Melbourne and the Football World mourn Jimmy Stynes

[#MYHEARTBEATSTRUE 27]

[jumbo returns 6,741]

sad day.

RIP Jim.

Condolences to the family.

[classy dees 42]

RIP Jimmy. We will miss you. Your legacy will last forever

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

[Deeoldfart 8,066]

Jimmy, you are no longer with us in the flesh, but your spirit will live forever in the heart and soul of the Melbourne Football Club. Rest comfortably big fella. Heartfelt sympathy to Sam and family.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

RIP Jim Stynes.

I'm speechless.

[DemonOX 8,801]

Very sad day.

RIP Jim

Condolences to the family

[McQueen 17,867]

RIP in Jimmy.

Thank you for enriching the lives of so many.

You're legacy will live on forever.

Deepest sympathy to Sam and the kids.

[Sir Why You Little 37,146]

Anyone who has not bought a membership for 2012. Buy it TODAY. Jim saved our club. Help keep that going. DO IT.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,647]

Jimmy, your time with us was all too short.

RIP Jimmy

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Where to start I'm overcome with sadness.

Jim you are my hero.

Thanks for helping to save my club.

May your children and wife have the love and support to get them through this time.

I will tell my family, children, grandchildren about the great Jim Stynes.

Your legacy will live on forever.

Love you Jim RIP.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

RIP Jimmy.

A true angel, whose main purpose in life was helping others. A genuine man with a genuine heart and it is so painful that you have left us this early. I am heartbroken

Please all Demon followers that have not signed up do it now and repay the faith Jimmy had in us.

My thoughts go out to the Stynes family on this tragically sad day.

I love you Jim. Thank you for saving my club xox

[Yossarian 1,820]

Rest in peace big man. You're a true inspiration.

[Eelesie 217]

RIP Jimmy. Thank you for all the work and time you put into the club.

Thoughs and prayers to Sam and the kids.

Rest easy mate.

[GIRO 63]

This demon will go to heaven

You saved the club we love RIP Jimmy

[GawnWithTheWind 604]

If we can flood the media with e-mails and calls about our love for Jimmy we can get his club membership to where he wanted for us.

Just send an e-mail so we can get the word out.

What a great man.

[DeeVoted 583]

There is so much that can be said and will be said about the great man. I can still recall the year he was shunted off to Prahan. I thought at that time,what are they doing,he hasnt had a chance to prove himself.Then later i read he was told to learn his footy,that was the reason.

Little did I know, or anyone else for that matter,what a determined,young Irishman we had on our hands.

In the 45 years he was on this earth,he has done more than any of us could only dream of doing in 3 lifetimes.

RIP Jim

Condolences to Sam. all his family and close friends.he is truly going to be greatly missed in all walks of life.

[Jonesbag 487]

jimmy stynes, i didnt think it was possible to be so inspired by one person.

rip big jim

love the entire world

[Guest Jackie]

Very sad. My sincerest condolences to his family. How can the football world bestow an appropriate honour for such a great person? Rename the Northern Stand at the MCG in his memory. Is that OK Vlad and MCC?

Edited March 19, 2012 by Jackie

[Geddy Lee 582]

This demon will go to heaven

You saved the club we love RIP Jimmy

Well said.

RIP Jimmy. Thank you for everything big fella.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,647]

I hope that everyone is able to take part in celebrating Jim's life and achievements. I think the MCC would be an appropriate place. Hopefully something could be arranged because St. Pat's is not going to cope with the outpouring of grief.

[Little Goffy 14,645]

Such a sad day.

Thoughts with Sam and the kids, and Jim's parents. Nobody should ever have to mourn for their children.

[norwood_demon 196]

The emotion displayed on this thread is only one small sign of the impact Jim Stynes has had on the MFC, the AFL & Australian life in general. Jim saved this football club. Jim saved so many young lives through the Reach Foundation. Three times Victorian of the Year! Tears streamed from my eyes when I read Robbie57's post with the words of "Danny boy". I offer my sincere condolences to the Stynes family.

We will properly spend many days in mourning. But Jim would want us to move on. And move on we will. As the united cohesive financially-sound and professional football club that Jim has made us. And there is only one goal "whatever it takes": that elusive premiership that will be Jim's premiership. It's going to take a few years. But, through my tears, I have a vision of the Stynes family presenting the premiership medals to the victorious Melbourne team; and of Jack Trengove, Jack Grimes & Mark Neeld on the dais holding the Cup aloft. We all know that Jim will be there too. Let's make sure it happens!

In closing, I would just suggest an amendment to the OP. Jim Stynes was not "a great Melbourne man"; Jim Stynes has been the greatest Melbourne man.

RIP

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Farewell the a great human being.

RIP Jim

[old dee 23,872]

I have been a Melbourne supporter and member since 1960.

No one and I mean No one has done more for the MFC than this man.

And on top of that he was a truely nice Human

The world has lost a great man.

Luv Ya Jim

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Goodbye Big Jim....thanks for everything you gave to everybody.