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"Thank you, Blizzard Community" - Kim Phan - Page 2

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Daeno
Profile Joined June 2007
Canada76 Posts
June 19 2019 00:13 GMT
#21
Thank you Kim for all you've done. <3
Phizzik
Profile Joined November 2010
United States77 Posts
June 19 2019 00:17 GMT
#22
Thank you so much for everything! <3
"Live free or die."
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19290 Posts
June 19 2019 00:24 GMT
#23
Thanks Kim! GL with your future!
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
GoodByeu
Profile Joined June 2019
1 Post
Last Edited: 2019-06-19 02:53:41
June 19 2019 00:27 GMT
#24
-snip- tribute site coming

modedit: snipped out link
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37039 Posts
June 19 2019 00:55 GMT
#25
Thank you Kim for all that you're done for the esports scene and for all the hard work that you put into for the sake of the StarCraft community. You will be missed!
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States337 Posts
June 19 2019 01:04 GMT
#26
I remember your shoutcasting from the Warcraft 3 days! Wishing you the best in your next endeavor.
Former AfreecaTV Esports Manager (2014-2024)
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10086 Posts
June 19 2019 01:13 GMT
#27
thanks for everything. best wishes!
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
June 19 2019 01:20 GMT
#28
Thanks for everything Kim/bunny. I still remember the WCreplays days and many of your wc3 casts. I really appreciate everything you've done for wc3 and sc2 and hopefully we can follow and enjoy reforged together soon as fans!

It makes me worry about blizzard esport that you also decided to leave, but all good things have to end I guess.

All the best for future endeavors .
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
PurE)Rabbit-SF
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States674 Posts
June 19 2019 01:50 GMT
#29
Thank you Kim! Good luck in the future endeavor!
Mostly a troll, bi-polar by design, occasionally brain malfunction. Please forgive me. xD
DreamlnCode
Profile Joined December 2018
United Kingdom77 Posts
June 19 2019 01:55 GMT
#30
We appreciate all the hard work. Best of luck.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
June 19 2019 02:14 GMT
#31
Thanks for your years of service Mrs Phan, SC2 esport wouldn't be the same without you.

I hope whoever replace you keep your dedication to having strong tie with the community and sorry for all the complaining we did along the way
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
kimaphan
Profile Joined June 2013
United States43 Posts
June 19 2019 03:03 GMT
#32
On June 19 2019 09:09 Brutaxilos wrote:
@Kim didn't necessarily agree with all your choices with WCS, but still glad you were around. I 100% believe that we both loved the game and the competitive scene equally. Take care, wish you the best of luck!

I don’t always agree with them either, but there are often many factors involved that can’t be discussed. We try our best, and at times, we make mistakes.
Former Global Esports Director at Blizzard Entertainment
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5217 Posts
June 19 2019 03:13 GMT
#33
On June 19 2019 07:04 kimaphan wrote:
Thank you for keeping me/us/Blizzard honest. I ask that you never stop. Even when you didn’t hear from us, we were listening. Even when we made decisions you didn’t agree with, we were listening (and learning). Never stop voicing your concerns and sharing what’s most important to you -- it makes all of us better.


And they told me to stop. Over and over and over again.

Good thing I never listened.
dala
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden477 Posts
June 19 2019 03:32 GMT
#34
Thanks for your dedication! What next?
oOOoOphidian
Profile Joined January 2011
United States1402 Posts
June 19 2019 03:46 GMT
#35
Farewell! You'll be missed.
Creator of sc2unmasked.com
Superiorwolf
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States5509 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-06-19 03:48:55
June 19 2019 03:48 GMT
#36
It was always a pleasure seeing you at events back in the day Kim! Your passion for esports was always so easy to see. Congrats on such a long and successful career at Blizzard and good luck in your future endeavors, hope you'll stay in touch with the community here!
Check out my stream at www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=315053 and follow me on Twitter @EGSuppy! :)
Thaniri
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1264 Posts
June 19 2019 04:09 GMT
#37
As a newer fan I had no idea you started with Warcraft 3.

Your track record is impressive!

Thanks for what you've done for this community.
EleMenTfiNi
Profile Joined January 2015
Canada107 Posts
June 19 2019 04:17 GMT
#38
A few years ago I was a couple minutes into watching a Blizzcon preshow and I remember thinking that your genuine excitement for all the eSports had to be an act for the segment. It always seemed to be the case that people had a favorite eSport, some that they like and then a lot that they aren't very big fans of.. and here you were on screen appearing to be a huge fan of all of them and their scenes.

It did not take long at all for me to realize that I was mistaken, the games could have different presentations, they could be team games or 1 vs 1, they could even be entirely different genres of game and it wouldn't make any difference because you were a fan of eSports and the games themselves were an expression of it.

It occurred to me that it wasn't the games at all, it was you.

So it goes without saying that it is worrying to me and probably most other fans that you are moving on as there is no better person suited for the role of a global eSports director, than a true fan of eSports.

Whoops, I wrote more than I expected! o(^▽^)o

Thanks for all you've done for SC2 and eSports in general!
Don't complain about things you're not willing to change.
Oreo7
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1647 Posts
June 19 2019 04:20 GMT
#39
thanks for what you've done! future is scarier without you. all the best.
Stork HerO and Protoss everywhere - redfive on bnet
billynasty
Profile Joined October 2014
United States260 Posts
June 19 2019 04:24 GMT
#40
Sorry to see you go Kim as it leaves a lot of uncertainty for us SC2 lovers in particular. One by one we've seen people like yourself leave. People who we knew always had the games best interests at heart. With you & Mike & everyone else, we knew the game was in good hands. Now? Who knows what the future holds. Maybe you have an idea

Regardless thanks for devoting so much of your life into an endeavor that gave so much joy to so many people. Life is about legacy & yours will be remembered fondly. So thanks for the memories & good luck to this next chapter in your life!
i dont miss God but i sure miss Santa Claus
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