I started following the scene early 2011. You weren't the best player in the world, but your persona and humour has always made me like you. And as time has passed by, my respect for you has only grown. Best of luck in the future!

NotPorn

Portugal5 Posts

November 19 2012 12:08 GMT

#84

Dude, i didn't know at all about any of those haters, but really, all I blame you for is letting them get to you.

You have just earned all my respect. You are contributing to the scene, to the game, and who cares if you're not winning tournaments. You are on the top 1% of players and you practice less than like 50% of them, you make a living out of gaming, you have an active life, a beautiful wife, you are liked by your community and most of all, you have a freaking dog.

...a freaking dog man.

You're awesome. Keep it up.

blacksheepwall

China1530 Posts

November 19 2012 12:17 GMT

#85

Keep doin' what you do, iNcontroL.

I'd love to see you continue to practice and stream, but the admission that you're not strictly a progamer is one that's good to hear and should hopefully lift some unrealistic pressure off yourself and hopefully (not that it really matters) lighten the flack you get from the community.

Hope you have a wonderful wedding, bro.

KingdoM123

Sweden31 Posts

November 19 2012 12:24 GMT

#86

Nice written!

I dont think you deserve all the shitstorms some people throw at you, I dunno why people are being like that to some pros, jealous maybe?

Anyway, I think you are one of the best casters, especially togehter with Apollo. Its like some dynamic there like there is between Tasteless and Artosis. Its entertaining to listen and on the same time very knowledgeable (is that a word? sorry im swedish so my english aint perfect).

I remember when you casted your first DH and there was this wierd game between PuMa and Naniwa, think you were casting with Khaldor, damn you were so funny to listen to, talking about the marine who was scouting for naniwas army on cloud kingdom and making a old bitchy lady when you were talkin about queens.

GL with your wife and gaming

ShotgunMike

Sweden241 Posts

November 19 2012 12:30 GMT

#87

Best of luck! Have a great time on the honeymoon! :D

TsGBruzze

Sweden1190 Posts

November 19 2012 12:35 GMT

#88

You are one of The reasons i love Starcraft

Fualtier

260 Posts

November 19 2012 12:37 GMT

#89

You are a very entertaining and most of the time nice person. (I should say that I like the troll/flame/controverse behaviour too) I loved and still love nearly every content you are a part of. I can't deny that I too made jokes about your performence (not in public, tl etc.) but with friends watching/following sc2 and if I think about it I can't tell why. (kind of jealousy? even if I would not like to change spots with you) I too have been around here since the good old bw days as a lurker and without people like you nothing would have happened in this scene.

I really wish you all the best and success in the gamingscene however it may form and hope to see you as a caster/host more often.

So thanks.

Filter

Canada620 Posts

November 19 2012 12:38 GMT

#90

That was a really good read, nice to see it when people just say fuck it here's me and how I'm feeling.

I've enjoyed your stream the most when you interacted with people and been talking a lot. I really like games you cast, and for the most part I like what you have to say. I've said for a long time that one of the best things that could happen to sc2 is if you did extremely well in a tournament, that's something I'd still love to see in 2013 and maybe, just maybe the time off will allow you to do something special, that you probably deserve to have.

The last thing is this, I'll never forget MLG Columbus 2011 for a million different reasons it was an amazing event. The most visible and approachable person there though, was easily you Incontrol. People sitting on reddit, twitter or tl and trolling you from behind a computer screen would never dream of doing so if they'd been to a live event and seen just how approachable you really are and the effort you put into being around to help make peoples days just a little bit better.

United States6173 Posts

November 19 2012 12:41 GMT

#91

You do a lot of good for the community, and you've basically thrown your entire life at it. I think that's awesome.

I don't, however, like the way you put down and gang up on people on SotG, though. I don't really like Avilo or Destiny either, but how you guys treat them is bad.

Congratulations on your engagement, congratulations on EG's success, and I'm glad your life is going great. I hope you keep up your passion for BW, SC2, and esports in general.

droken

Sweden126 Posts

November 19 2012 12:54 GMT

#92

All the best to you Incontrol! Good luck in whatever future avenues you pursue!

Enel

Sudan430 Posts

November 19 2012 12:55 GMT

#93

are there no showers in the gym?

looknohands119

United States815 Posts

November 19 2012 12:58 GMT

#94

Geoff, your incedible passion for this game and community and your repeated perserverance have been a huge source of inspiration to me since the day I sent you that first email about coaching way back in beta. To read this really gave my spirits a lift. To keep going with such motivation and to still have such a mature attitude and perspective even after being constantly bombarded with unfair criticisms shows an unbelievable amount of character and drive. The impact you've made on me not just as a member of the E-sports community but also as a friend and coach has been enormous. Even when things are rough, remember what you said here today and keep fighting the good fight.

giousis_razer

Greece3 Posts

November 19 2012 13:08 GMT

#95

don't care about haters, leave them pressing F5 waiting for someone to answer to them.
better think that you have a friend everywhere in the world that you can talk meet at anytime.
love your casting, more love those videos ( the glasses at the curse video

)

be good be well and have fun with your wife

IndyO

390 Posts

November 19 2012 13:11 GMT

#96

On November 19 2012 18:08 Mycl wrote:

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

Oh yes please!! We get so little down here ^-^

Pharnax

Denmark42 Posts

November 19 2012 13:14 GMT

#97

Your extraordinary insight and understanding of the game coupled with your wit and warm personality make your casts some of the best in the business. I sincerely hope to see much more of you at greater events, since you've made BW & SC2 history and hopefully will continue to do so in the future. Best of luck Geoff, we all love and respect you, even if we sometimes give you a hard time.

Max2Air

Germany92 Posts

November 19 2012 13:20 GMT

#98

The three people in SC2 that I wish can someday fulfill their goals are you, Tyler and TLO. I wish you all the best with competing, casting and still being a husband =) Looking forward to Dreamhack. :D

hypercube

Hungary2735 Posts

November 19 2012 13:28 GMT

#99

You're lucky enough to have people around you that tell you you're awesome. But always remember they are telling you because you are awesome, you're not awesome because they are saying it.

Either way gl, I'm sure you're do fine with whatever you decide to focus on.

Noobity

United States871 Posts

November 19 2012 13:33 GMT

#100

Still the only pro to have responded to a PM from me on TL.

5/5, would read again, and hope everyone reads once. I imagine this shit ain't easy, I wish the trolls knew just how difficult it was. Maybe they'd cut the shit.