I think this is a very interesting point.

For me, the difference is that while WINNING tournaments is certainly the goal and it is absolutely the pinnacle experience I find value and happiness not solely in winning tournaments but rather the entire process.. the ups the downs the close calls etc. If I defined success only off of winning tournaments and then experienced fulfillment or happiness from that ultimate goal then yes I would be very bad at this and I would be unhappy.

I am doing "what I want to do" and I am not a tournament winner but I am good at Starcraft. Not just in playing but in hosting, commentating and finding a place for myself in a world where very few are getting paid or earning a living.

See.Blue

United States2673 Posts

November 19 2012 10:46 GMT

#65

Best of luck and glad to have you in the community

Trasko

Sweden983 Posts

November 19 2012 10:46 GMT

#66

Omg, Incontrol. I love you! You are such an excellent person! Good luck in the future, and I will always be a loyal fan!

dupard

United States8 Posts

November 19 2012 10:48 GMT

#67

Oh my, I just might start watching SC2 again. Love incontrol, also had me cracking up back in the day with the original STOG. Keep up the good work man, you are a beast!

NMxSardines

77 Posts

November 19 2012 10:49 GMT

#68

I love you.

ukman

7 Posts

November 19 2012 10:51 GMT

#69

Respect to you Geoff, as a guy that has been so much the target of people that judge a book by the cover, it takes some coconuts between your legs to be this open about yourself.

ShiniSama

United States103 Posts

November 19 2012 10:55 GMT

#70

I have always enjoyed all the shows that you are a part of an try to watch them. You are the one that brings comedy to the show. I don't care what people say, you're fuckin hilarious. I would be extremely sad if you ever decided you wanted to leave the scene, it wouldn't be the same. Looking forward to the future.

tar

Germany991 Posts

November 19 2012 10:59 GMT

#71

damn u Incontrol for being the one reason i cannot hate EG

( alright, there might be other reasons...)

u r a great guy/caster/entertainer/streamer/dog person and probably husband to be. All the best and thank you!

Sumahi

Guam5609 Posts

November 19 2012 11:07 GMT

#72

SC2 would be alot less fun without you Incontrol! Whether it is the random profound philosophical statement, an anecdote involving another famous player/personality or the random toilet humor joke, you make everything you are a part of a joy to watch.

Desiire

Australia191 Posts

November 19 2012 11:10 GMT

#73

On November 19 2012 18:08 Mycl wrote:

Show nested quote +

Please come to PAX Australia! The Aussie fans would love to meet you

I agree by ten fold.

Great Read by the way.

thirtyapm

521 Posts

November 19 2012 11:28 GMT

#74

good luck incontrol

Pimpmuckl

Germany528 Posts

November 19 2012 11:29 GMT

#75

Hm, always loved your hosting/commentating and wondered why you did not go fulltime commentator earlier. This stuff just fits right

dopevibe

Sweden1 Post

November 19 2012 11:40 GMT

#76

<3 you geoff, you're a big inspiration

lannisport

878 Posts

November 19 2012 11:49 GMT

#77

What dopevibe said. Good luck on the next chapter of your life.

splasha

Brazil86 Posts

November 19 2012 11:50 GMT

#78

really nice message.

CheAse

Canada919 Posts

November 19 2012 11:51 GMT

#79

I personally believe your presence in Starcraft has made the community a much better place.

For playing competitively Starcraft is still in its infancy. Two expansions later I hope that people with more talent will be able to rise faster in a more completed difficult game. I'm sure as you are that you could be a top competitor if you want it bad enough.

Best of luck Geoff!

Netherlands12045 Posts

November 19 2012 11:51 GMT

#80

I remember seeing you playing the sc2 beta while you were staying and sharing account with psyonicreaver Brent on his justin.tv stream. I remember seeing you trying to choose your race: protoss or zerg. I remember rooting for you at many many tournaments, seeing you beating people, then got beaten. Inside you i see a will that want to compete and that is what i utterly most respect from a player: never give up, never surrender.

Coming into 2012 I had hope but then you expressed that you will split into casting and playing under the community pressure. You simply cant give your player career one last best shot before giving up. May be going to Korea? May be moving to Europe? But then when i heard that you proposed to Ana, i understood. You have settled this adventurous life of a gamer. I guess every boat would have to find it's home one day. Disappointed? Yes but I am also happy for you. From now on, the incontrol88 of the bw day will be something else, may be better, may be worse, but never the same.

Best of luck, have fun.