Dear Plaw.
What a sad day it is.
I don't visit sports threads and politics, so my remembrances about Plaw mostly belong to the Novel section. His knowledge of The Godfather was truly remarkable, he was one of the few novel buffs who played the quotation game, for months - the only one who would hold the mark and keep it living. He was one of the very few members who actually read my endless "last chapter analysis", and liked it.
One day, some year or two ago, he PMed me, and we started sort of novel-based friendship. He had a wonderful wit, intelligence and way with words. His unfinished work on Godfather subject was a very deserving one, don't you think? And of course his excellent parodies, his Puzo-immitations ought to be remembered, I especially enjoyed the "Joe the Greek" one.
As a poet, he actively supported my doomed project - haiku game. In short, I could always count on him for support whatever I did, and I was grateful for that very much.
And these witty post breakdowns he did for our milestones!
It's a great, great loss.
Rest in Peace, dear friend.