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ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States699 Posts
October 08 2017 19:26 GMT
#1
I'd like to ask anyone who is considering reposting this to other outlets to do so with both of our messages. Please do not make it more dramatic than it really is, and perhaps save your own interpretation for the comments.


Starting in November, I will be reducing my time spent casting on BasetradeTV in favor of working on my own brand. You'll see me for our weeklies and some odd tournaments here and there, but I will not be casting everyday like many are used to seeing. This means I will be streaming more on my personal channel, producing more content, and continuing to accept as many live gigs as possible. This has everything to do with me wanting to set new goals and develop as my own person.

I've really enjoyed growing BTTV alongside Rifkin, but after so many years, I'd like to take charge of my personal brand again. Rifkin has been great in supporting any chances I've taken or ideas I've had, but the simple fact is that casting (and many other miscellaneous things like business meetings, delivering packages, scheduling etc) takes up a lot of time and energy. At this point in my life, I would like to take charge of my own growth while still working with BTTV, but in a different capacity.

For anyone that hasn't already been following my endeavors, I've recently enjoyed streaming, and I mean that I've actually enjoyed streaming, so I want to work on that going forward. I recently cast WCS Montreal and I'll continue pursuing any chance to do live events. Traveling is awesome and every event I've been to has been an amazing experience. Additionally, I'll be taking up other jobs and looking for my own sponsors and opportunities. So, however you feel about this post, please consider continuing to support me.


P.S: There's no way to halt the onslaught of trolls, but here's my attempt. Please don't assume to know more than you do, and instead actually look at the words written here. I want to grow as my own person and set new challenges for myself. My time casting with Rifkin has been great, and I look forward to many more casts.



Rifkin's Message

The following message is going to be long, as it will contain statements from (first) Rifkin & (second) Zombiegrub. We respectfully ask that you respect our desire to announce this information publicly ourselves, and do not leak these posts. While we can not stop any of you from doing this, if you do, please at least include both statements. We want to share this with you, our loyal subscriber base first, since you are the reason we've come as far as we have. The TLDR: Zombiegrub will be stepping back from BaseTradeTV.

Dear reader,
There's nobody I'd rather work with than Zombiegrub. She's been there for every cast & crazy moment, she's got a fun sense of humour, and a great set of kitties (Okay, this is a very serious message, there's my 1 joke allowance). She's really just the best, and I'm going to miss her. Zombiegrub's taking a step back from BaseTradeTV, so let's talk about it:

Zombiegrub has accomplished a number of impressive accolades this year, from the start of 2017 with the live Nation Wars broadcast, all the way until the most recent WCS Montreal commentary she provided. She has shown the world just how great of a main stream commentator she can be, and also how talented she is. Anyone can see just how lucky I've been to have her as a partner by my side these past 5 years. Unfortunately, due a number of different personal and professional reasons, combined with her own personal goals moving forward, she has decided it's best that she steps down from her role in BaseTradeTV.

...I wanted to make this some sort of magnanimous point about how we both agree it's what's best going forward, but I can't do that. I'd be lying if I said anything other than the fact that I’m losing a great colleague, diligent worker, and the ability to work with one of my friends whom I've known the longest. However, as with all her endeavors to date, I will continue to support and cheer for her to succeed, no matter how much it may burden or sadden me to lose her as a co-caster.

As for the future of the channel, we've discussed how things will continue for the rest of the year. Zombiegrub has agreed to stay on and finish some of our contracted work, such as the Ting Open Season 4, but will be participating less in general upcoming tournament broadcasts. Whether or not this will have an effect on BaseTradeTV going into 2018 has yet to be determined.

As for my own personal thoughts: Zombiegrub has helped hold me accountable for a great many things. In some cases that would surface to the public or to reddit, in others she would just be the motivator making me show up to the cast, even on days where I really didn’t want to. In truth, I’m still unsure if I have the desire to try and find someone to fill her role, she was so much more than "just a co-caster" to me. Although her presence will not be totally gone, and she will still likely pop around now and again, she will be missed.

-Rifkin



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Commentator"Defeat is the acceptance of my own laziness." - SlayerS_'Boxer'
Deleuze
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom2102 Posts
October 08 2017 19:39 GMT
#2
Good for you (both)!

Here's new and continued success for BTTV and Zombiegrub! Fighting!
“An image of thought called philosophy has been formed historically and it effectively stops people from thinking.” ― Gilles Deleuze, Dialogues II
Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2214 Posts
October 08 2017 19:39 GMT
#3
I wish you all the best ZG, Rifkin, and BTTV
FlaSh MMA INnoVation FanTaSy MKP TY Ryung | soO Dark Rogue | HuK PartinG Stork State
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 08 2017 19:41 GMT
#4
Best of luck gong forward
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
RAPiDCasting
Profile Joined July 2009
Korea (South)594 Posts
October 08 2017 19:42 GMT
#5
That's a really huge step to take but I'm sure you've put a lot of thought into your decision and will continue to succeed and grow even more than you have this past year. It's been a privilege to work with you and super fun to hang out while you've been out here in Korea; good luck with everything coming your way!
The faster caster. @RAPiDCasting
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14459 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-09 19:38:12
October 08 2017 20:21 GMT
#6
That's a really huge step to take but I'm sure you've put a lot of thought into your decision and will continue to succeed and grow even more than you have this past year. It's been a privilege to work with you and super fun to hang out while you've been out here in France; good luck with everything coming your way!
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-08 20:22:17
October 08 2017 20:21 GMT
#7
Best of luck to you two! Fighting!
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Cauld
Profile Joined February 2010
United States350 Posts
October 08 2017 20:40 GMT
#8
glhf!
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
October 08 2017 21:17 GMT
#9
best of luck ZG
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
RAPiDCasting
Profile Joined July 2009
Korea (South)594 Posts
October 08 2017 21:28 GMT
#10
On October 09 2017 05:21 Aeromi wrote:
That's a really huge step to take but I'm sure you've put a lot of thought into your decision and will continue to succeed and grow even more than you have this past year. It's been a privilege to work with you and super fun to hang out while you've been out here in France; good luck with everything coming your way!


The faster caster. @RAPiDCasting
hoboleader
Profile Joined September 2017
2 Posts
October 09 2017 00:24 GMT
#11
its a conspiracy
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
October 09 2017 00:49 GMT
#12
do the thing
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
October 09 2017 07:21 GMT
#13
You should do the things that make you feel accomplished and happy. Why would that ever cause an onslaught of trolls, unless I missed something?
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
CrymeaTerran
Profile Joined May 2017
149 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-09 07:48:09
October 09 2017 07:45 GMT
#14
People can say a and mean b and doing c instead,

A hip hop song told me once, do or x and nike said, just do it.
Sziky = Love
JWD[9]
Profile Blog Joined November 2015
364 Posts
October 09 2017 08:42 GMT
#15
First Brangelina now this. I stay with mummy.
Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
October 09 2017 17:28 GMT
#16
On October 09 2017 05:21 Aeromi wrote:
That's a really huge step to take but I'm sure you've put a lot of thought into your decision and will continue to succeed and grow even more than you have this past year. It's been a privilege to work with you and super fun to hang out while you've been out here in France; good luck with everything coming your way!


User was warned for this post

I'm not sure why this post is warned. I may miss something here.

Anyway, best of luck to you both. Cheers!
Zest_is_best
Profile Joined October 2016
France15 Posts
October 10 2017 21:24 GMT
#17
He copypasted rapidtransit's message and just changed "Korea" into "France"
soO & INnoVation for life, jjakji, Dark, aLive and Classic as well - RIP skt :*
ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-10 22:14:16
October 10 2017 22:13 GMT
#18
On October 11 2017 06:24 Zest_is_best wrote:
He copypasted rapidtransit's message and just changed "Korea" into "France"


But... why?

Edit: Also, holy shit. Did he get un-warned?
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14459 Posts
October 10 2017 23:15 GMT
#19
On October 11 2017 07:13 ninazerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 11 2017 06:24 Zest_is_best wrote:
He copypasted rapidtransit's message and just changed "Korea" into "France"


But... why?

Edit: Also, holy shit. Did he get un-warned?

You are not supposed to copy/paste comments. I got unwarned because it was not meant to make fun of Rapid, I really met ZombieGrub in France, in fact I was the one hiring her for NationWars.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44276 Posts
October 11 2017 01:13 GMT
#20
On October 09 2017 04:39 Edpayasugo wrote:
I wish you all the best ZG, Rifkin, and BTTV


Ditto gl hf!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
October 11 2017 02:44 GMT
#21
On October 11 2017 08:15 Aeromi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 11 2017 07:13 ninazerg wrote:
On October 11 2017 06:24 Zest_is_best wrote:
He copypasted rapidtransit's message and just changed "Korea" into "France"


But... why?

Edit: Also, holy shit. Did he get un-warned?

You are not supposed to copy/paste comments. I got unwarned because it was not meant to make fun of Rapid, I really met ZombieGrub in France, in fact I was the one hiring her for NationWars.


Ah, I gotcha. I thought there was a possibility that it was some meme that I was unaware of, but thanks for clearing that up!
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
lunafraga
Profile Joined February 2012
United States35 Posts
October 14 2017 05:33 GMT
#22
Zombiegrub is yes!
Timing can kill speed.
Keyboard Warrior
Profile Joined December 2011
United States1178 Posts
October 14 2017 15:31 GMT
#23
grats and goodluck my man
Not your regular Keyboard Warrior ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
AxiomBlurr
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
786 Posts
October 16 2017 02:56 GMT
#24
All the best to you ZG - I first met you through Maynarde (we live in the same city). Eversince I have been following your content. Keep going and believing in yourself. Anytime you wish to visit Australia - just message me or Maynarde and we will totes arrange everything for you! YEEEEEEEEE peace and love from Aus!
Woosixion
Profile Joined February 2012
119 Posts
July 25 2022 02:52 GMT
#25
i want you to have my children so they can grow up to be extremely handsome starcraft champions
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