Keith “HatVol” Hatfield Passing

Discussion in 'The Thunderdome' started by Tenacious D, Sep 5, 2021.

  1. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    Was all of hatvol’s VN content scrubbed? Seems like they may have completely deleted any record of his existence there.

    If not, I’ll go through it later and try to dig up some gems.
     
  2. TennTradition

    TennTradition Super Moderator

    Lord I hope not. That man deserves a statue.
     
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  3. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Think it was the Dooley coached UT/UF matchup that was so hyped that I met him at a tailgate. Definitely did not match his internet portrayal, tried to do good irl.
     
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  4. lumberjack4

    lumberjack4 Chieftain

    Damn, hope he's at peace. You never really lived until Hat lit into you on the message boards.
     
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  5. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    Thanks, brother. Good to hear from you as well.
     
  6. bigjintx

    bigjintx Chieftain

    I am very sorry to hear this news. I met Keith for drinks the Friday before a game several years ago. He was a really cool guy. Much more chill than his online persona.

    RIP Hatvol96
     
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  7. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    Was that the night you wore the 1970's style silky jacket?
     
  8. bigjintx

    bigjintx Chieftain

    He did not bow down to the shrine to Manning. That’s for sure
     
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  9. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    Hope I'm wrong, but I think it was.
     
  10. PilotFlyingJ

    PilotFlyingJ Chieftain

    He was ahead of the curve
     
  11. InVolNerable

    InVolNerable Fark Master Flex

    Yes sir. It is not warm at all.
     
  12. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    Please stick around, post more my friend.
     
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  13. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    It was a bit.

    I always appreciated that he could break that one out at any point and the rubes would flock to it like a moth to a flame.
     
  14. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    Thanks for the kind words. Hope you've been well.

    I've got plenty of time on my hands now. I'll see what I can do.
     
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  15. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    Haha.

    I thought so. I knew it wasn't the tank top...

    Good to chat again, my man. Been a bit.
     
  16. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    I don't know if anyone's said much about Hat's knowledge of professional wrestling, but this tribute thread would be incomplete without saying that I've never met anyone who knew more about it than Hat.

    Loved to listen to his 'rasslin' stories particularly the old school tales.
     
  17. ole_orange

    ole_orange Board Simp

    And usually one would come away a little smarter after having their perspective critically challenged by him. I truly credit hashing out various opinions with him on the VolNation days when I was teenager for making me a better thinker, debater and writer. He was just as helpful in my intellectual development as many of my actual teachers IRL were. I followed his work on Twitter, and recently he'd openly lament there how he deeply regretted choosing becoming an attorney instead of an educator/coach. Yet much of his life seemingly revolved around making those around him a little bit smarter and more informed. He *did* educate and enlighten many of us over the years. I hope he knew that.
     
  18. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    The one where the guys wanted to walk into a cage match with a Malcom x flag in Eastern Kentucky had me in tears.

    "No, no, no, that's a terrible idea!"
     
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  19. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    YES! I had forgotten that. Thanks for the reminder. I needed that laugh.
     
  20. ole_orange

    ole_orange Board Simp

    The Manning, Bruce Pearl and Phil Fulmer wars of Hat vs. the VolNation sheep were can't miss reading material.
     
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