(12-02-2019 09:55 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  Miss J has been one of the biggest fans of both Tiger football and basketball in the history of the school. She was very welcoming to all the female Tiger fans, including myself, who got involved in supporting either sport, on this board and in person. She traveled to so many bb games and tournaments and has been very active in Rebounders. Her family, her rescued dogs, and her Tigers were the focus of her life during the years I knew her. Her sudden illness has left me extremely sad. I pray for comfort and peace for her and her dear family as they walk this path.

21-17, correct me if I am wrong: You were the one wearing the blue plaid Tigers pajama pants in a picture that Janice shared after a "PJ's game (?)" at the Forum? If I am correct, it is yet another example of what Janice brought to the board, and life in general.

I remember back before this board, and right when we (at that time it was only a few of us) began posting on Tiger Illustrated, she and I spent an evening in chat together and I was trying to show her how to get her Bart avatar in her profile.

At some point we talked about a get together and because we lived in Chicago we chose a Tigers basketball game late 2002/2003 when we were going to be in town for the holidays. A group of us (for you babies, we listened to Wolo together on-line and chatted in a room at the old TI, as opposed to the silly game threads that you guys are used to -- real time chat -- no refreshing!) met there at a place in the Pinch and went to the ball game at the Pyramid, can't remember what team. It was there that I met a few friends that to this day I am in touch with. I have spent more than a few games tailgating with them, away basketball games, and probably the most fun I have ever had at away football games with some in this same group, and not to forget the Pig-Gates held at those friend's houses!

These things happened initially because of Janice reaching out and giving of herself to make it happen. I can't count the memories created with some (all of which have primarily left this board) of those that I met that night that I may have not had if not for her. All because we shared our love for the Tigers "anonymously" and wanted to be involved with others who thought similarly.

Without any other details, I am remiss that I took her to task for being so open with her personal info with everyone, she and I got sideways because of that, and If I could apologize I would. Best thoughts and wishes to her and her family.