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Old Cage · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: One of our finest passes....

Joe Mauger might be the #1 UMass fan that I have ever known. No matter what the sport, no matter what the weather, Joe was there, and for football he hardly ever sat, circling the action.

He was an original here, known as The Old Bald Grad, or OBG.

His wife, Nancy, is also a dedicated fan. I hope that folks here who have encountered the Maugers will let her know how we have felt about Joe.

http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/02/20/joseph-e-mauger-jr-longtime-math-teacher
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SignMan · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 3189

Thanks for posting this...

agree...total dedication...
how many fans would move across State just to be closer to the games?

very nice people...
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Old Cage · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject:

If anyone needs the address to write Nancy a note, send me a private message here.

Not to slight the UMass fund, but an excellent suggestion for a donation in Joe's name is to the Sunderland Library, where Nancy volunteers.
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Old Cage · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject:

A tribute from Dewey:

http://www.gazettenet.com/blog/umass-sports/in-memory-of-joe-mauger
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UMass87 · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 7335

OBG was a class act and will be missed.

LS71 · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

I'm saddened by OBG's passing.

I enjoyed getting spending time with him at varuious UMass sporting events over the years.
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Jack · Hall of Fame Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 3030

RIP OBG.

MikeUMA · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:59 am Post subject:

Over the years of running the show here, I've gotten to know a few of the regulars who read/post here, and Joe was one of them. He was a good man who bled maroon & white, as evidenced by his family's request that donations be made in his honor to the UM general scholarship fund.

It was good to have known you, Joe.

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:13 am Post subject:

I can't say I knew Joe well, but I did meet him a few times. Very nice man, and you knew his passion just by seeing him at events. Sorry to hear about the passing.
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jj · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject:

I won't forget you, Joe. Your laugh and wit still resonate inside my head.

Chris20 · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject:

Never met him, but i do recall Old Bald Grad and OBG as one of the classiest guys on here and clearly a great supporter. Always sad to hear news like this.

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:50 pm Post subject: