Comments on: Mike Reiland at Saranac 2007 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/ Central New York's Premier Rugby Club Mon, 21 May 2012 03:46:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: rangerk http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-98 rangerk Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:44:27 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-98 Just found out about Mike's passing. Somewhere around 1993 mourning the loss of a 19 year old son I decided to try Rugby to take my miond off of things. Boy! die that ever work!!! I knew nothing much of the game . Mike took pity on a 52 year old rookie and gave help where needed. He even volunteered to come to th epitch half an hour early and work on tackling techniques etc with me. I really appreciate that . Mike was an awesome player and a gentleman. Bob Just found out about Mike’s passing. Somewhere around 1993 mourning the loss of a 19 year old son I decided to try Rugby to take my miond off of things. Boy! die that ever work!!! I knew nothing much of the game . Mike took pity on a 52 year old rookie and gave help where needed. He even volunteered to come to th epitch half an hour early and work on tackling techniques etc with me. I really appreciate that . Mike was an awesome player and a gentleman.
Bob

]]> By: KT http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-88 KT Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:06:08 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-88 Carol, We collected $360 in Mike's memory to give to Make-A-Wish. I deposited it yesterday and Nick will be sending out a check to them soon. Kristin, I emailed you the Rogues logo. Did you get it? Carol,
We collected $360 in Mike’s memory to give to Make-A-Wish. I deposited it yesterday and Nick will be sending out a check to them soon.

Kristin, I emailed you the Rogues logo. Did you get it?

]]> By: cjreiland http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-82 cjreiland Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:06:23 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-82 Kyle, Yes I knew about the memorial from Brenda. How nice of all of you. Please keep in touch. I need all the support I can get. Last weekend, I went to the Fort Lauderdale ruggerfest. It was in honor of Mike. I cried all day, but I was glad I made the trip over. The program they put together was wonderful. They also gave me a rugby ball, shirt and a DVD of Mike playing in Aspen. I was there with him and very impressed with that tournament. They also did a moment of silence. There were over 300 people on the field and you could hear a pin drop. Mike was so loved by all that knew him. I'm still waiting for pictures from John. He sent me a letter saying he would send me pictures from your get together. I don't know if and when I will ever back to Syracuse, but if any of you are in Florida, please let me know. Thanks for all your kind wish's. And, if you ever hear from Mike Dunn, please let him know I was wondering were the hell he has been. Carol Kyle, Yes I knew about the memorial from Brenda. How nice of all of you. Please keep in touch. I need all the support I can get. Last weekend, I went to the Fort Lauderdale ruggerfest. It was in honor of Mike. I cried all day, but I was glad I made the trip over. The program they put together was wonderful. They also gave me a rugby ball, shirt and a DVD of Mike playing in Aspen. I was there with him and very impressed with that tournament. They also did a moment of silence. There were over 300 people on the field and you could hear a pin drop. Mike was so loved by all that knew him. I’m still waiting for pictures from John. He sent me a letter saying he would send me pictures from your get together. I don’t know if and when I will ever back to Syracuse, but if any of you are in Florida, please let me know. Thanks for all your kind wish’s. And, if you ever hear from Mike Dunn, please let him know I was wondering were the hell he has been.
Carol

]]> By: KT http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-80 KT Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:54:52 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-80 Kristin and Carol, I got a Rogues logo when we made Mike that jersey before you all moved. Now I have to find it. I will email it to you when I do. We are going to try to put together a box frame memorial to Mike in our sponsor bar George O'Dea's on Tipp Hill that will include some of the items from our memorial get-together we had a couple of weeks ago (I assume you heard about that?). Kyle Kristin and Carol,

I got a Rogues logo when we made Mike that jersey before you all moved. Now I have to find it. I will email it to you when I do. We are going to try to put together a box frame memorial to Mike in our sponsor bar George O’Dea’s on Tipp Hill that will include some of the items from our memorial get-together we had a couple of weeks ago (I assume you heard about that?).

Kyle

]]> By: cjreiland http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-79 cjreiland Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:46:42 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-79 Thanks guys for all the wonderful stories you shared. I know they are all true. Mike told me those stories many times. To me, Mike was a wonderful husband that just happened to play rugby. I'm so glad that I got to meet many of you at all the games I attended. This weekend is the ruggerfest in Fort Lauderdale. I'm going to try to make it. They are going to have banners that say- Welcome To The 2009 Ruggerfest in Memory of Mike Reiland. Before the final game they are going to do a tribute to Mike, so I really want to be there. It has been so hard for me to be without him. He was my rock. I love and miss him so much. I also want to thank you for all the wonderful cards you sent. It meant so much to me during such a difficult time. Lets keep in touch. Carol Thanks guys for all the wonderful stories you shared. I know they are all true. Mike told me those stories many times.
To me, Mike was a wonderful husband that just happened to play rugby. I’m so glad that I got to meet many of you at all the games I attended. This weekend is the ruggerfest in Fort Lauderdale. I’m going to try to make it. They are going to have banners that say- Welcome To The 2009 Ruggerfest in Memory of Mike Reiland. Before the final game they are going to do a tribute to Mike, so I really want to be there. It has been so hard for me to be without him. He was my rock. I love and miss him so much. I also want to thank you for all the wonderful cards you sent. It meant so much to me during such a difficult time. Lets keep in touch. Carol

]]> By: mschermerhorn http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-78 mschermerhorn Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:18:43 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-78 Kristin, When your in NY drop a note on the blog or notify me on the website and I'll give you game times and locations. All the best... Mark Kristin,
When your in NY drop a note on the blog or notify me on the website and I’ll give you game times and locations. All the best… Mark

]]> By: KTR http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-76 KTR Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:35:42 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-76 Right, contact info. might be good... kristin@reiland.net Also, my dad had a website: mike.reiland.net; it's got some pics, marathon times, etc. and a place to leave comments/memories. Right, contact info. might be good… kristin@reiland.net Also, my dad had a website: mike.reiland.net; it’s got some pics, marathon times, etc. and a place to leave comments/memories.

]]> By: KTR http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-75 KTR Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:12:23 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-75 Hey, guys! Thanks for creating this blog! My dad would have loved it, been awkwardly embarrassed but very pleased by it, and probably given you some shit for it over a couple beers. :) I miss him very much and love reading your memories; thank you so much for sharing. I would love to come to a game and share a few beers with you all when next I'm up in NY; is there a best way to get in touch? Also, does anyone have a pic/copy of the old Rogues insignia? If so, I would greatly appreciate a copy. Thanks! -Kristin Hey, guys! Thanks for creating this blog! My dad would have loved it, been awkwardly embarrassed but very pleased by it, and probably given you some shit for it over a couple beers. :) I miss him very much and love reading your memories; thank you so much for sharing. I would love to come to a game and share a few beers with you all when next I’m up in NY; is there a best way to get in touch? Also, does anyone have a pic/copy of the old Rogues insignia? If so, I would greatly appreciate a copy. Thanks! -Kristin

]]> By: little sister http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-74 little sister Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:40:18 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-74 Mike was my big brother, and some of my fondest memories were witnessing him playing his heart out (pardon the unintended pun) on the rugby field, starting when he was still at Syracuse and the last time seeing him play out here in Colorado (Aspen? a year ago). You all know how much he loved the game, and I want you to know how much you all - and the game - meant to him. I have and laughed and cried reading through your comments tonight - thank you for words and images that have brought me comfort in these days that really suck. Mike was my big brother, and some of my fondest memories were witnessing him playing his heart out (pardon the unintended pun) on the rugby field, starting when he was still at Syracuse and the last time seeing him play out here in Colorado (Aspen? a year ago). You all know how much he loved the game, and I want you to know how much you all - and the game - meant to him. I have and laughed and cried reading through your comments tonight - thank you for words and images that have brought me comfort in these days that really suck.

]]> By: mschermerhorn http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-66 mschermerhorn Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:19:04 +0000 http://syracusechargersblog.com/2009/01/25/mike-rieland-at-saranac-2007/#comment-66 Galutz, Flanders still talks behind your back and Reiland would have loved to punch you in the face! Galutz, Flanders still talks behind your back and Reiland would have loved to punch you in the face!

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