Randall Ruble --- "Rube"

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thekid8
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I apologize if there was a post already -- but if not just wanted to let some of the "older" members here that a past fan favorite "Rube" sadly passed away -- Oct 15

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  • PROMETHIUS88
    PROMETHIUS88 Posts: 3,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So sorry to hear this. Haven't heard that name in years, had recently been wondering about Rube. Had some fun nights in chat years ago! RIP

  • tigerdean
    tigerdean Posts: 930 ✭✭✭
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    Always stinks to hear of the death of a board member. RIP Rube

  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awful news, I have so many PM’s back and forth from him years ago. He was a crazy guy but a very good guy, I had a lot of fun with him here and over at Matt’s. ( Lawnmowerman) private forum. He was a Vietnam Veteran too. Sad news

  • Tibor
    Tibor Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RIP. Prayers for the family.

  • RookieHOFers
    RookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
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    Randy was a good guy! He was a trip late at Night when he got lubed up and got going. There was a ton personality on this board at one time. It’s kind of sad to think about all the guys that have come and gone. RIP Randy

    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • Darin
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    RIP Rube. I enjoyed your posts from long ago.

  • fattymacs
    fattymacs Posts: 2,588 ✭✭✭
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    Old Rube was a trip, I have one of his autographed cards he had made some years back I will try to see if I have it in my photobucket

    RIP Randy

  • Brick
    Brick Posts: 5,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RIP my friend. I will miss you.

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • daddymc
    daddymc Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
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    RIP Randy

    Currently working on: Kurt Warner PSA 9 or 10

  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad to hear that about Randy.

    One of the most fun posters I've ever seen on the internet.

    He will be missed.

    RIP

  • Downtown1974
    Downtown1974 Posts: 7,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So sorry to hear of Randy’s passing. RIP Rube!

  • purduepete
    purduepete Posts: 791 ✭✭✭
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    What a bummer. :'(

    RIP Randy

    Tom

    Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
  • BriYo79
    BriYo79 Posts: 150 ✭✭✭
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    RIP Randy. One of the good guys of this forum. This used to be filled with so much personality and activity, it really was fun. Thanks to some trolls and the mods handing out bans like they were going out of style, it's really sucked the life out of this place.

  • Stingray
    Stingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
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    I thought he had passed earlier too?? Must be he was banned so long ago?? He was definitely a fun read with his posts and another good one gone!!

  • Ironmanfan
    Ironmanfan Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I recall him having one heck of an autograph collection......

    RIP Rube

    IMF

    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • TheThrill22
    TheThrill22 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭
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    Peace Rube, thanks for the fun.

  • aconte
    aconte Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭
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    RIP Randy! Sad to read this today.

    Mike, I remember those days. Some great reading here back then!

  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Years ago someone started a "poster of the year" thread for this forum. If I'm remembering right, Mike won the award the first year in which the vote likely was unanimous...and I think Randy won it the second year.

    I can't recollect who won it the third year, the interest may have fizzled out by then perhaps due to nobody really being a clear third choice?

  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 23, 2018 10:43AM
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    @Stingray said:
    I thought he had passed earlier too?? Must be he was banned so long ago?? He was definitely a fun read with his posts and another good one gone!!

    Hiya Kirk

    I just checked my PM record - here's a PM from him - he was always amusing.

    For those who don't know/remember - before Jackie, Carol Bennett was SportsMod2 and responsible for bamming Randy and also me once.

    Randy was quite effective in yanking Carol's chain from what I remember.

    Randy was booted somewhere around 2009.

    Mike
  • robert67
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    edited June 5, 2019 11:32AM
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  • mccardguy1
    mccardguy1 Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭
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    For some reason the old guy has been on my mind lately. He was a cantankerous guy (that is putting it mildly) but he was a great guy and someone who always had an opinion but if you were his friend he loved ya. Farewell my good friend.......farewell!!

    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • ArchStanton
    ArchStanton Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭
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    Man, Rube was a fun guy.

    Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason.
    Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
    My Pirates Collection
  • Walt
    Walt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
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    Great board member for sure. He will be missed.

  • thunderdan
    thunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
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    Rube was one of a kind. I remember many a late night chat with him. RIP Randy.

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  • PROMETHIUS88
    PROMETHIUS88 Posts: 3,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think Randy would like seeing many of the old "faces" that have commented on this post that don't post much here anymore. But obviously still lurking! ;)

  • 123Slider
    123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭
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    He lived about 30 miles away and we chatted quite a bit on here, but never met up.

    RIP Rube

    The best pitch to start a hitter off with is always strike one.
  • StamkosFan
    StamkosFan Posts: 255 ✭✭✭
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    I'll probably get hate messages for this, but which Randy Rube passed away? There's a senior, and a junior.
    For those that didn't know, the Rube that posted here on the boards was the son living through the dad's persona as the goofy crazy Vietnam vet. Senior Rube doesn't even collect sportscards. Regardless, RIP randy

  • Stingray
    Stingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
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    @StamkosFan said:
    I'll probably get hate messages for this, but which Randy Rube passed away? There's a senior, and a junior.
    For those that didn't know, the Rube that posted here on the boards was the son living through the dad's persona as the goofy crazy Vietnam vet. Senior Rube doesn't even collect sportscards. Regardless, RIP randy

    You know this how??

  • StamkosFan
    StamkosFan Posts: 255 ✭✭✭
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    This was talked about over on another board. The one that banned members went to.

  • PopeyesSpinach
    PopeyesSpinach Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
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    @StamkosFan said:
    I'll probably get hate messages for this, but which Randy Rube passed away? There's a senior, and a junior.
    For those that didn't know, the Rube that posted here on the boards was the son living through the dad's persona as the goofy crazy Vietnam vet. Senior Rube doesn't even collect sportscards. Regardless, RIP randy

    This is 100% correct.

  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Whatever is the story, his Ebay sales are still active:

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/rube26105/m.html?_trksid=p3692

    Item location:

    Vienna, West Virginia, United States

    RANDALL'S OBITUARY

    Randall L. Ruble, 70, of Vienna, passed away October 15, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center.

    He was born November 27, 1947 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Branard and Evelyn Deems Ruble.

    Randall was raised by his grandparents Ben and Ethel Deems. He served his country proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Laborer’s Union and attended the People’s Church in Boaz.

    He is survived by his wife, Lenna Chris Ruble; one son, Randy Ruble of Vienna and a sister, Sue Langdon of Vienna.

    A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna with full Military Honors by American legion Post #15 of Parkersburg. Pastor Rick Kapple will officiate.

    Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 P.M., Saturday at the funeral home.

  • Darin
    Darin Posts: 8,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, that was a weird turn of events, I didn't know it was his son posting on this forum.

  • Brick
    Brick Posts: 5,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I thought Randy posted once pretending to be his son. Boy am I confused.

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    More on Randy - His book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Yourself-Live-Journey-Darkness/dp/1641915048/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid&pldnSite=1

    Killing Yourself to Live: A Journey from Darkness to Light

    Paperback – February 8, 2018

    by Randy Lee Ruble (Author)

  • baseballfan
    baseballfan Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
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    sad news indeed. he'll be missed. always great post and collection.
    collected CMH winners autos, they were always fun to see and hear about

    great guy thank you for your service

    RIP RUBE

    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • Griffins
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    Randy was a lot of fun, we used to talk a lot late at nite on the other forum. Never was quite sure exactly who he was, father or son, but he'd get pretty lit up and was always entertaining. He was generous and cared a lot about his friends.
    This board, like most, has gone thru peaks and valleys. It was really lively and informative from about '01 to '04, when an event caused a lot of people to leave. It ramped up again a few years later and was really strong, and then some over reaction tamped it down. Picked up again and then a new design stiffled things a bit. It'll pick up again, it always does.
    But I doubt we'll see someone like Rube again. He was one of a kind. RIP.

    Always looking for N690 Kalamazoo Bats and Newsboy Cabinets

  • DavidPuddy
    DavidPuddy Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭
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    I bought a card from his Ebay account on Oct 21, 2018. Received it on the 24th.
    I didn't even notice it was him until I saw the return address.

    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • tennesseebanker
    tennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
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    RIP Rube
    I'll never forget your posts and the love you had for collecting.

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  • ldferg
    ldferg Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭
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    So sorry to hear this. Randy was one of a kind. RIP my friend.



    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    In memory of Randy:

    https://youtu.be/y3KEhWTnWvE

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