VF21

[Tetsujin]

Sad day for Kings fans.

Christine Gillespie, (VF21) on https://t.co/1PbTvWvwqy,passed away, according to her daughter.

She was the mod of mods, loyal to a fault, I so enjoyed interacting with her all the way back to my teen years on the message boards.

RIP and Go Kings, VF. pic.twitter.com/AtMb6Lu8JY

— Carmichael Dave (@CarmichaelDave) August 28, 2021

 

[dude12]

I just saw that. I didn’t know her but this made me sad. RIP VF21

 

[jcassio]

A sad day indeed.
VF was a fan like no other.
Condolences to her family and friends.

 

[Reverend]

Damn man I was so sad to get this news just now, RIP

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Horrible news. My thoughts go out to her daughter, and granddaughters.

 

[Tetsujin]

ugh. I don’t even know what to say.
Sure, we had our disagreements over the years but she was, for lack of a better term, THE matriarch for this wacky overly passionate corner of Kingsdom. She was nothing but good to me and the best fan the Kings could ask for and I am an infinitely better person for getting to know her over these years. ‬May she rest in peace.

‪Gonna have some rum in her memory tonight. ‬
‪Go Kings and Beat LA.

 

[macadocious]

I’m so sorry to hear this. Her absence had been conspicuous, I was hoping she was just taking a break. Thoughts to her daughter and grandchildren.

 

[Turgenev]

That's very sad. I appreciated her. RIP.

 

[SLAB]

Man, this hurts…. I never actually met VF21 but I’ve “known” her from being on these forums for over half my life. I’m going to miss her. Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends

RIP, VF21

 

[Warhawk]

Wow. I had no clue. I had just swapped some texts with her 2 days ago and there was no hint of anything this serious.

I met her several times at games or House Party Live tapings and we got along well. I liked her even if we didn’t always agree on everything.

So sad to hear this. She will definitely be missed. My condolences to her family and friends.

 

[ESP47]

Awful news. She's the first person on here that I can remember back when I signed up in 2005. Always positive, no matter what the situation was. Thoughts and prayers for Christine and her family.

 

[Kingz19]

That’s terrible. I was very happy to see her online those 2-3 times during this past season. RIP

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

Oh this is sad news. VF21’s moderation was so foundational to this forum. I feel like the tone she set 20 years ago still reverberates today.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

This hurts. Although I never met her personally, Christine was a mentor and a friend, and she was as loyal a Kings fan as you will find. And yes, she was, in a lot of ways, the mother hen of the board - I never had any idea how much work she did behind the scenes to make KF.com what it is until I was brought into a moderator position. I will miss her terribly.

My prayers are with her family.

Godspeed on your next adventure, Christine!

 

[PurpleHaze]

VF21 was an institution here for sure. Forever missed... "I love this team!" RIP

 

[macadocious]

On what is hopefully taken as a light hearted note, how many of us could have started our response with:

VF21 and I didn’t always see eye to eye….

RIP Christine!

 

[Letsgokings13]

Very sad. Rest In Peace Christine. VF21 will always be my sole thought of this message board

 

[Telemachus]

This is a very sad day. She will be missed.

 

[burekijogurt]

Very sad day indeed. Rest in peace VF21.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Sad news. VF21 loved her Kings. I share her eternal optimism for this team and its fan base. She was always a welcoming presence on the board and she had a talent for writing. Back in the day when she would do a play by play thread, I would often sign on just to read her “view” of the game. She will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to her family.

 

[SCKingsfan]

ugh. I don’t even know what to say.
Sure, we had our disagreements over the years but she was, for lack of a better term, THE matriarch for this wacky overly passionate corner of Kingsdom. She was nothing but good to me and the best fan the Kings could ask for and I am an infinitely better person for getting to know her over these years. ‬May she rest in peace.

‪Gonna have some rum in her memory tonight. ‬
‪Go Kings and Beat LA.

I couldn't have said it much better. The matriarch, indeed. I'd noted her absence but did not know the extent of her health issues. May she rest in peace and, in her honor...

"I LOVE THIS TEAM!"

 

[miltonap]

RIP, thank you for keeping this board together and the work you put in. We all know how passionate she was about this team. Forever a Kings fan, rest in peace

 

[Tetsujin]

On what is hopefully taken as a light hearted note, how many of us could have started our response with:

VF21 and I didn’t always see eye to eye….

RIP Christine!

I could wallpaper a good-sized room with frustrated DMs from VF21 sent in the aftermath of me saying something dumb or incendiary.

 

[macadocious]

I could wallpaper a good-sized room with frustrated DMs from VF21 sent in the aftermath of me saying something dumb or incendiary.

Good to see you haven’t changed…

lol

 

[chief bromden]

Wow this is shocking. I've been wondering where she has been lately. It hasn't been quite the same here, and I guess that will continue. Rest in peace VF, may you and your spirit witness a Kings title one day. Condolences to her family and friends.

 

[uolj]

Wow.

I feel like I've been through a number of ups and downs as a fan of the Kings, and for the past 18 years vladefan21 and KingsFans have been right there with me. She was so often a champion for optimism. And yet, VF was not afraid to be critical of the Kings when she thought it warranted. She was passionate about her team and about these forums. She posted a lot (over 100,000 times!!) but I never felt like her posts were extraneous. I believe a huge chunk of the success of this forum is from her presence as both a fan and a moderator.

I didn't know Christine personally, but for me she stood tall on this forum with smarts, kindness and an undying love for the Sacramento Kings. My sincere condolences go to her family, friends, and all those who knew her.

She will be missed.

 

[CVKingsfan]

I am at a loss for words....I do not post much, but I have missed her presence on the forum. But I always assumed she needed a break, and I looked forward to her return. I am shocked to learn she is no longer among us.

She was the first to welcome me many years ago, and as I recall, also the first to defend me. She was certainly unique, and absolutely a committed Kings fan, and perhaps the "Ultimate Fan." My condolences also to her family and friends.

Beat L.A.!

 

[King Baller]

Rest in peace Christine. I offer my condolences to your Daughter, Family and friends.

I enjoyed your posts here and the way you celebrated your Kings Fandom.

 

[EIM86]

I didn’t know VF21 but she was always the most positive person on this forum. It’s a sad day, may she Rest In Peace

 

[kingsboi]

what was the cause of death?

someone should post the bouncy Fox in memory