Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson has passed away - Page 66

On August 22 2025 00:18 G5 wrote:
Weird. I was literally just thinking about him (quite intensively) on my drive to work and then I see this at the top of the General forum. I've never publicly posted anything about Geoff. I've always kept it internal. However, I want to share a little bit about his impact on me.

Geoff was a really good friend of mine growing up throughout SC1. He was always someone I admired although I would never tell him that. He had a bit of Norm MacDonald in him, in the very best sense of that comparison - he was unapologetically funny. If he thought it was funny, he would go for it, no matter the risk. He was articulate as hell. He was sharp as a tack. He was a loyal friend that would look past angry SC-gamer moments and still be there for you if you needed him. He could be exceptionally thoughtful and nice and he could be a needly trolly dick - in the way only a true friend would feel comfortable enough to be. He had up times and he had down times. Although his life was short, he truly lived it and went for what he wanted.

He was also extremely brave; more so that I ever was, especially back then. For example: One time we were in Korea for IEF and I was asked to give a speech in front of some group of dignitaries or something and I declined out of fear. Geoff got up there instead and delivered the most professional and eloquent speech you could imagine. In fact, that same event, we had an opening ceremony where players walked to stage carrying their countries flag and the Canadians were still on their flights. So, Geoff volunteered and repped Canada for a the flag ceremony lol in true iNcontroL fashion (hilariously). I also remember him on WCG Ultimate Gamer, something I was offered to do the next season and I declined, again out of fear. He was always just so outgoing and brave and would constantly do things I theoretically would want to be able to do but never had the balls to do. Geoff, along with Nick (Tasteless) and Dan (Artosis) are the three friends I had growing up that I've always truly admired for their bravery, intelligence, and willingness to go after the life they envisioned for themselves, not one that others had planned for them. All three of them contributed to me being braver in my life and going for things I may have not gone for if I had never met them. For that, I am very thankful.

It's been a long time and what I remember the most about Geoff is his bravery, his humor, and how genuine of a person he was. I still think about him often. I miss him and many of my other friends from back then. I miss our daily gaming sessions, all of us on ventrillo group calls, playing and joking around until inevitably Artosis, IdrA, or myself rage-quit to end the late night - just to pick it up again the next day and do it all over. I miss the laughs. I miss those times. I miss you buddy. I don't believe in an afterlife but I know that if I'm wrong about that (and if there's any semblance of justice in the universe), you are without a doubt in whatever the good part of the afterlife is. Thank you for the good times buddy and the profound impact you had on me. My life is better because I had you in it, even for as brief as it was. Miss you. Love you. <3