RIP Maggie

badgerstateref · February 07, 2024, 03:02:55 PM

Sadly, I was asked to report to the Wisconsin Wrestling community that he loved so much that Gerald "Maggie" McCann of Milton passed away suddenly today at the age of 64. More information will be posted here regarding funeral arrangements.

miltonfan#1 · February 07, 2024, 04:20:00 PM

I'll miss you uncle shlep..

littleguy301 · February 07, 2024, 07:10:42 PM

This is terrible. Just talked to him in the past week! On his way for a sure parlay!

Man I go back 20 plus years with Maggie, Schelp.

For those that only knew Maggie from the forum and his terrible spelling

he was one cool dude that always had time to talk wrestling or just life. Ended most conversations with love ya.

Will be missed for sure!

mike · February 08, 2024, 05:48:04 AM

I've enjoyed Maggie's posts and friendly banter on the forum for many years. He will be missed. RIP

rankwizard · February 08, 2024, 06:47:16 AM

I will miss Maggie, he was always humorous and a great supporter of his hometeam.

Reminds us all that our time of earth is limited and we can enjoy what he have in the proper way.

Good luck to those Milton boys this weekend!

Ghetto · February 08, 2024, 10:44:33 AM

This truly makes me sad. I never met Maggie but going back and forth with him on topics, and being his official translator for a while brought me back to the forum time and time again.

Maggie was a Milton fanatic, not a fan. He loved that team.

RIP Maggie. I hope there is a wrestling livestream in heaven.

Grapl · February 08, 2024, 12:56:45 PM

bigoil · February 08, 2024, 02:03:45 PM

maggie, you will be missed by the wrestling community. I was looking forward to one more wrestling lesson.

Here is knowing maggie will be sipping on a cold PBR watching some WI wrestling the next 4 weeks.

MarkK · February 08, 2024, 08:41:46 PM

God bless you schlep. A fun teammate and a Milton wrestling ambassador. We will miss you.

imnofish · February 10, 2024, 08:35:12 PM

So sorry to hear this sad news. I never met him in person but enjoyed private and public discussions with Maggie online. What a great guy. His presence on this forum was a blessing and he will certainly be missed.

PAUL · February 11, 2024, 10:20:08 AM

Seems like he was a great and loyal fan with an awesome sense of humor. RIP Maggie, you will be missed on this forum and probably in lots of other places also.

blacknblue · February 12, 2024, 09:28:51 AM

maggie was a positive asset for Wisconsin wrestling. Certainly kept things interesting while remaining respectfully civil. Change is the only constant. Losing maggie gradually on the forum over the last few years, and now forever, is a lot of change for the online wreslting community. Go Milton!

badgerstateref · February 12, 2024, 10:18:49 AM

Here is Maggie's obituary: https://www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/Gerald-McCann?obId=30688057

mickey · February 16, 2024, 08:50:53 AM

I've been absent for a long time but with Schleps passing I would be remiss not to comment. Maggie was larger than life and he never met anyone who didn't become fast friends. Not many have the gift of drawing in those with opposing viewpoints, especially political but this man was original and steadfast. I spoke with him last week, "Popey we need to get together, it's been too long and we're not getting any younger". I know Schlep, but I'm still working, not like you", which drew his deep belly laugh. Well, when you gonna call it quits"? he asked. " Someday" I said to which he replied, " don't wait forever"

I waited in line last night for over two hours to pay my respects. If Maggie had planned his wake, I'm sure he would have had waiters serving PBR's.

Godspeed Maggie. We'll have forever when I get there.

littleguy301 · February 17, 2024, 08:35:56 PM

Quote from: mickey on February 16, 2024, 08:50:53 AMI've been absent for a long time but with Schleps passing I would be remiss not to comment. Maggie was larger than life and he never met anyone who didn't become fast friends. Not many have the gift of drawing in those with opposing viewpoints, especially political but this man was original and steadfast. I spoke with him last week, "Popey we need to get together, it's been too long and we're not getting any younger". I know Schlep, but I'm still working, not like you", which drew his deep belly laugh. Well, when you gonna call it quits"? he asked. " Someday" I said to which he replied, " don't wait forever"

I waited in line last night for over two hours to pay my respects. If Maggie had planned his wake, I'm sure he would have had waiters serving PBR's.

Godspeed Maggie. We'll have forever when I get there.

Well said!

I couldn't make it down, any of you people meeting up at state?