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Professional Halo player Dave “Walshy” Walsh has officially retired. This thread could go into a long history of everything that he's done for competitive gaming and his work with the Gamers Outreach Foundation, but a simple query in your favorite search engine will tell you plenty.
I want this to just be a place where we can share some kind words and show support for a legend of eSports. This man is the reason I, and many others, got into competitive gaming. Owing a lot to him, I thought this was the least I could do. I'll keep this short and just give my message:
Thank you for everything you've done. You've made my last 8 years a lot more awesome. Good luck with the next step of your life. I know you'll succeed in whatever you do.
His twitter is @Walshy304
Please send him some kind words if you haven't all ready and/or leave your message here.
Walshy's famous Halo 2 montage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ursux9tLI&feature=channel
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Thanks Walshy, you were always fun to watch play, and you will be missed.
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Was a really good player, came off as a really good guy. Enjoyed watching him play. Wish him luck in his future endeavors.
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Halo2 is where I started my esports career, i use to love watching this guy and others on MLG sundays giving it their all. I have to give him my thanks, he is what kept me driving to be competitive in esports and why I am where I am today with StarCraft2.
So one more time thank you Walshy for all that you have done for esports and I can't wait to hear some of your casting, if you need some tips feel free to hit me up we can share a beer in Columbus 
Cheers.
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Ah, fucking Walshy. Such a boss. I will remember the days when watching Halo 2 and screaming WALSHYYYYYY.
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Walshy is a great guy. I think he'll do great in the booth commentating MLG Columbus. Cheers, and I hope Halo bounces back.
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now walshy can pursue a career in SC2 :p . great guy, i'm a big fan. when i think of Halo, i think of walshy. Good luck man
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I just posted about this in the Halo MLG thread a few minutes ago. Truly dominant Halo 2 force. Hopefully he does as well at commentating as he played the game.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
Only met him once at Orlando, but he seemed like a great guy. Very storied history with MLG - deserves a lot of respect.
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United States7481 Posts
to me walshy has always been one of the single best ambassadors for the halo community. twice i was a member of a community just starting in mlg when halo was already established, and while others in the halo community tried to assert their doinance, walshy could not have been more welcoming and open to the new games. fantastic guy and desite my limited halo knowledge i know he was a fantastic pro too. wish him the best of luck with his new career.
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Judging by those pics he should consider a new career as a stunt double for Christian Bale. Would completely nail it.
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Sad to see him retire. I went to Anaheim 09' and watched him and Carbon (Carbon FOREVER) get 3rd. I hope he finds the perfect home that fills his gaming desires. Also, he has the best cheek bones in the world.
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I never met the guy but he's always the one that is most respected from what I've seen.
All great things come to an end though. Walshy, you will be missed.
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On March 02 2012 11:02 MiyaviTeddy wrote:
I never met the guy but he's always the one that is most respected from what I've seen.
All great things come to an end though. Walshy, you will be missed.
dont pull a gsl, its not like he died or something... ;D
great guy, great player.
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What a great figure in his community, I hope he continues to do great things in the world of Halo and esports!
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Walshy <3 You were so much better at H2 than H3. Will always be a big fan. If only i could find that amazing double kill in the finals vs Carbon...
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He was a Titan of Halo MLG since it's foundation, he had a run of being in the finals of every MLG Halo tourney for several years (I believe it eneded near the time when halo 3 came out) He also one of only 2 players (his teamate for both titles was ogre2) to win 1st place in 2 game titles at a single MLG, he was on the winning team of both Shadowrun and Halo 2 at a single MLG event. I actually had the pleasure to run into his team in almost every halo, I played him on Chill out via Xbox connect on halo ce (about 8 years ago), halo 2 and halo 3. Unbelievably talented. I can remember watching his team win a tie breaking match to win the finals at one MLG, the opponnents needed just 1 kill to win, and walshy's team came back from a 36 to 49 deficit (with 14 unanswered kills) to win.
Really sad to hear this, but Bungie, the makers of halo, REALLY dropped the ball with halo reach. They basically undid everything that made halo what it was (things like controlling maps through positioning) and ruined long skill based fights, by putting power weapons everywhere ;( From what I hear this comming season will be the first season of MLG ever to not have any halo title. Makes me sad. Such a good game, many good memories for me.
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Even though I haven't followed Halo in 4 years, this guy deserves some mad respect and recognition. I'll never forget the domination that was Final Boss in Halo 2
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On March 02 2012 12:02 SolidMoose wrote:
Even though I haven't followed Halo in 4 years, this guy deserves some mad respect and recognition. I'll never forget the domination that was Final Boss in Halo 2
Yep. Best team in Halo, ever.
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On March 02 2012 12:27 ReturnStroke wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2012 12:02 SolidMoose wrote:
Even though I haven't followed Halo in 4 years, this guy deserves some mad respect and recognition. I'll never forget the domination that was Final Boss in Halo 2 Yep. Best team in Halo, ever.
Didn't finish lower than 2nd for the entire lifespan of Halo 2 at MLG. Won 2/3 championships. Only lost one event in 2005, in 2007 they won an event without dropping a single game. True monsters of their time. Most consistent E-sports team over a period of 4 years.. if you want to include Halo in 2004 when they played as Team Domination (Ogre 1-2 + Walshy, and Killer N) then onto Shoot to Kill / 3D / Final Boss (Ogre 1-2 + Walshy, Saiyan/Strongside)
From OGRE-1 and OGRE-2 's Wiki's.. Walshy's team-mates throughout Halo 2. Find me another Esports team that can match this reign of terror. (Walshy's wiki doesn't have the info)
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2004 Halo
Major League Gaming Philadelphia 1st
Major League Gaming Dallas 1st
Major League Gaming Chicago 2nd
Major League Gaming Atlanta 2nd
Major League Gaming Seattle 1st
Major League Gaming New York 1st
2005 Halo 2
1st place MLG Washington D.C. 2005 (Team Shoot to Kill)
1st place MLG San Francisco 2005 (Team Shoot to Kill)
1st place MLG Houston 2005
1st place MLG Orlando 2005
1st place MLG St. Louis 2005
2nd place MLG Philadelphia 2005
1st place MLG Los Angeles 2005 (Team 3D)
1st place MLG Atlanta 2005 (Team 3D)
1st place MLG Chicago 2005 (Team 3D)
1st place MLG New York City National Championships 2005 (Team 3D)
2006 Halo 2
1st place MLG New York 2006 (Team Final Boss)
1st place MLG Dallas 2006 (Team Final Boss)
1st place MLG Anaheim 2006 (Team Final Boss)
1st place MLG Chicago 2006 (Team Final Boss)
2nd place MLG Orlando 2006 (Team Final Boss)
2nd place MLG New York City Playoffs 2006 (Team Final Boss)
2nd place MLG Las Vegas National Championships 2006 (Team Final Boss)
2007 Halo 2
1st place MLG Charlotte 2007 (Team Final Boss)
1st place MLG Meadowlands 2007 (Team Final Boss)
2nd place MLG Dallas 2007 (Team Final Boss)
1st place MLG Chicago 2007 (Team Final Boss)
2nd place MLG Orlando 2007 (Team Final Boss)
1st place MLG Las Vegas National Championship 2007 (Team Final Boss) Note: They didn't drop a single game the entire tournament.
1st place MLG Canada Open 2007 (Team Final Boss)
Agree with reach nearly killing Halo. I'm hoping some of the change with the anniversary will save it, but I can't see it. Hopefully Halo 4 turns it around.
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Walshy is one of the main reasons I ever even got into professional gaming, halo was the first competive title I played and he was basically the boxer of halo 2 imo and was one of the most influential players that really helped take halo to the next level. Wish him the best of luck in the future.
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On March 02 2012 11:20 turdburgler wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2012 11:02 MiyaviTeddy wrote:
I never met the guy but he's always the one that is most respected from what I've seen.
All great things come to an end though. Walshy, you will be missed. dont pull a gsl, its not like he died or something... ;D great guy, great player.
Did something happen in GSL? (totally not keeping up)
pretty sure people will miss him
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Never heard of him but I'm happy that he contributed so much to gaming.
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United States7481 Posts
On March 02 2012 12:41 MiyaviTeddy wrote:Show nested quote +On March 02 2012 11:20 turdburgler wrote:On March 02 2012 11:02 MiyaviTeddy wrote:
I never met the guy but he's always the one that is most respected from what I've seen.
All great things come to an end though. Walshy, you will be missed. dont pull a gsl, its not like he died or something... ;D great guy, great player. Did something happen in GSL? (totally not keeping up) pretty sure people will miss him
i think it was a reference to the 'goodbye idra' video they made when he was leaving korea that made it look like he died
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Me and my friend used to watch him on MLG owning up Halo 2. Thanks for the good memories, Walshy.
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Talked to him a few times at events and he is the nicest halo player there is. When i worked MLG events i use to change their water bottles they have on the main stage and such. He was the only player who said "Hey, thanks a lot." Mad props to him and he will be missed even though his team was easy prey for my brothers team a couple times.
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What people are missing here is that Walshy is making the best decision for the Halo community. I know it's sad to see someone as legendary as him retire. But he's going to do great things while CASTING the event!!! His commentary is always the best, even when he was a player. Making this decision is great for the state of Halo.
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On March 02 2012 15:30 Spaceneil8 wrote:
What people are missing here is that Walshy is making the best decision for the Halo community. I know it's sad to see someone as legendary as him retire. But he's going to do great things while CASTING the event!!! His commentary is always the best, even when he was a player. Making this decision is great for the state of Halo.
This is true. No one can provide the insight that he will, but it's definitely an end of an era.
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Wow.
Even though I don't follow Halo anymore, sad to see Walshy go, I think he was truly a Halo bonjwa.
Seriously, he was one of, if not THE best players to ever compete.
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