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Giant Bomb Thread #5 - We love you, Ryan Davis

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Man I don't even know what to say. I've been following GB since it started and I've been following the crew since the GS days. I'm just in shock at this news. Its terrible. I listened to the Bombcast every Tuesday, watched every quicklook, TNT and unprofessional friday. Its just not gonna be the same without Ryan. My account only got approved on Friday but after lurking GAF for so many years and following this thread, it sucks that my first post has to be about this. You will be missed Ryan.

R.I.P Ryan Davis.
 
Patryn said:
They should just take the week off, take the time to mourn and plan for what comes next. It's fitting that this would be the first thing to stop the Bombcast. Lord knows I don't want to subject them to having to do one unless they really wanted to.

I do wonder what this means for the future of GB.
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I have no doubt Ryan would want them to have the Bombcast and keep going, but I would absolutely not blame them if they didn't do so. Whatever they want to do is fine with me.
 
I was just numb for ages.

But then I saw the complete outpouring of love this man has gotten on Twitter and it made my eyes well up.


The only interaction I ever had with Ryan was to put the Star Trek Amok Time battle theme in his head.
I'm glad that for all the endless hours of enjoyment he gave me, I was able to give something a little positive back.

I won't get to buy him a drink at PAX Aus, but I'll pour one out for him.
 
I know he's probably laughing at us all and ecstatic by the worldwide Twitter trend, but I still can't believe how bummed I am about someone I've never met and who lived on the other side of the world.

I now understand how people get so worked up over celebrities.

edit - also, this picture Matt just posted is amazing.

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I just feel the need to post this, and sorry if my english is not good. I'm shocked at how much this has affected me considering I never met Ryan, I guess listening to him every week on the Bombcast and on the different streams and quick looks made me feel like I knew him. He always had so much energy, always felt so happy and even when he was cranky and messed with the other guys it felt right, his sense of humour always made me laugh and I will miss him a lot.

I can't imagine how the Giant Bomb guys must feel, I really wish that they can recover from this loss in the best way possible. I especially feel bad for Jeff, Ryan was his best friend for decades and it must be incredibly tough to lose a friend like this. But I think it's important that we give them privacy and don't speculate on things that don't make any sense.

I just wanted to thank Ryan for all the hours and hours of entertainment that he provided for us and all the work he put on the streams and on the bombcast. You are an irreplaceable member of Giant Bomb and nothing will be the same without your presence.

Goodbye Ryan Davis, we will al miss you.
 
So many emotions going on inside of me right now, and a huge part of me wants it to be joke or a bad dream.

RIP, duder. You were awesome.
 
What games did Ryan like? I want to play something in his memory.

I remember Forza Horizon and FTL from last year's GOTY. Also XCOM, but that's a little too grim and stressful for now.
 
Zaph said:
I know he's probably laughing at us all and ecstatic by the worldwide Twitter trend, but I still can't believe how bummed I am about someone I've never met and who lived on the other side of the world.

I now understand how people get so worked up over celebrities.

edit - also, this picture Matt just posted is amazing.

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Awwww....and look how pretty and happy the bride looks. Such a great image.
 
Watch Ryan and Dave's Elder Scrolls marathon. Really great stuff and I feel like you get to see Ryan less in hosting mode and more just being goofy. Also, that super drunk stream someone posted recently, that's another great one. There's a hundreds if not thousands of hours of great entertainment the guy gave us. He obviously touched a ton of people.
 
I'm cross posting this from another thread I suspect may not last the day:

I'm going to make a lot of assumptions in this post - but always got the impression that Jeff and Ryan were probably the tightest with each other in the GiantBomb crew.

I also get the impression Jeff is down or has been down for a while and hides it with humour, Ryan appeared to be genuinely a happy guy but Jeff makes too many off the cuff or dark jokes, many a true word is said in jest so they say.
I also assume Jeff is single, the rest of the guys have someone to talk with.

I'd like to think the internet in general, not just GAF or reddit or shacknews but everyone thinks of Jeff right now or does something for Jeff, what I don't know but I feel pretty fucking sorry for myself right here, I can't imagine how Jeff is feeling right now.

RIP Ryan and Jeff - keep your chin up.
 
I could listen to the man talk about anything for hours. How to do taxes. Insurance seminars. Anything. His jolly demeanor would make the time pass by.

I am distraught.
 
I can't imagine them putting out content this week, bombcast included. They need to take the week off after this terrible news to collect themselves and get everything all sorted out.
 
wizzbang said:
I'm cross posting this from another thread I suspect may not last the day:

I'm going to make a lot of assumptions in this post - but always got the impression that Jeff and Ryan were probably the tightest with each other in the GiantBomb crew.

I also get the impression Jeff is down or has been down for a while and hides it with humour, Ryan appeared to be genuinely a happy guy but Jeff makes too many off the cuff or dark jokes, many a true word is said in jest so they say.
I also assume Jeff is single, the rest of the guys have someone to talk with.

I'd like to think the internet in general, not just GAF or reddit or shacknews but everyone thinks of Jeff right now or does something for Jeff, what I don't know but I feel pretty fucking sorry for myself right here, I can't imagine how Jeff is feeling right now.

RIP Ryan and Jeff - keep your chin up.
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I worry for Jeff as well. Hopefully he'll get the support he needs.
 
wizzbang said:
I'm cross posting this from another thread I suspect may not last the day:

I'm going to make a lot of assumptions in this post - but always got the impression that Jeff and Ryan were probably the tightest with each other in the GiantBomb crew.

I also get the impression Jeff is down or has been down for a while and hides it with humour, Ryan appeared to be genuinely a happy guy but Jeff makes too many off the cuff or dark jokes, many a true word is said in jest so they say.
I also assume Jeff is single, the rest of the guys have someone to talk with.

I'd like to think the internet in general, not just GAF or reddit or shacknews but everyone thinks of Jeff right now or does something for Jeff, what I don't know but I feel pretty fucking sorry for myself right here, I can't imagine how Jeff is feeling right now.

RIP Ryan and Jeff - keep your chin up.
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I suspect that Jeff would Loathe any attention paid to him about this.
 
skynidas said:
I just feel the need to post this, and sorry if my english is not good. I'm shocked at how much this has affected me considering I never met Ryan, I guess listening to him every week on the Bombcast and on the different streams and quick looks made me feel like I knew him. He always had so much energy, always felt so happy and even when he was cranky and messed with the other guys it felt right, his sense of humour always made me laugh and I will miss him a lot.

I can't imagine how the Giant Bomb guys must feel, I really wish that they can recover from this loss in the best way possible. I especially feel bad for Jeff, Ryan was his best friend for decades and it must be incredibly tough to lose a friend like this. But I think it's important that we give them privacy and don't speculate on things that don't make any sense.

I just wanted to thank Ryan for all the hours and hours of entertainment that he provided for us and all the work he put on the streams and on the bombcast. You are an irreplaceable member of Giant Bomb and nothing will be the same without your presence.

Goodbye Ryan Davis, we will al miss you.
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I share your pain.

Giant Bomb to me are the gamer friends I never had in real life. Best buddies just talking about what they love, and every single one of them hold a special place in my heart.

Just thinking how crushing this news must be for the rest of the staff, especially Jeff, is breaking my heart. They are losing their very best friend, and in a weird way, so am I.
The Bombcast have kept me going at times where I really didn't think I could, always instantly was able to lighten my mood when my depression was on it's way to kick my ass.

Ryan Davis has been irreplaceable in all of this. I will never forget you, man.
 
Had a little walk, still crushed. I think hearing and seeing a man almost every day of the week and get entertained by him leaves an impression and makes him almost feel like a close friend.
 
RE_Player said:
I can't imagine them putting out content this week, bombcast included. They need to take the week off after this terrible news to collect themselves and get everything all sorted out.
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I hope they do a Bombcast this week. Ryan's made a point about them never missing a show in all the years they'd been doing it. I'd imagine he would want it that way.
 
wizzbang said:
I'm cross posting this from another thread I suspect may not last the day:

I'm going to make a lot of assumptions in this post - but always got the impression that Jeff and Ryan were probably the tightest with each other in the GiantBomb crew.

I also get the impression Jeff is down or has been down for a while and hides it with humour, Ryan appeared to be genuinely a happy guy but Jeff makes too many off the cuff or dark jokes, many a true word is said in jest so they say.
I also assume Jeff is single, the rest of the guys have someone to talk with.

I'd like to think the internet in general, not just GAF or reddit or shacknews but everyone thinks of Jeff right now or does something for Jeff, what I don't know but I feel pretty fucking sorry for myself right here, I can't imagine how Jeff is feeling right now.

RIP Ryan and Jeff - keep your chin up.
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While I'm sure Jeff is devastated, he hasn't been "down" for a while without reason. He's mentioned several times before that his father has had recurring health issues and extended hospitalizations, so he's been juggling that while also attempting to integrate GB into the CBSi family, a process that all indications show is not going smoothly.

I'm guessing the most likely fallout from this is Jeff continuing his push to balance life and work. I can see him drastically cutting down on all the extra stuff that's he's been doing, and that's just fine.

I do hope that Patrick doesn't second-guess his decision to move or feels guilty about it, though.
 
Patryn said:
While I'm sure Jeff is devastated, he hasn't been "down" for a while without reason. He's mentioned several times before that his father has had recurring health issues and extended hospitalizations, so he's been juggling that while also attempting to integrate GB into the CBSi family, a process that all indications show is not going smoothly.

I'm guessing the most likely fallout from this is Jeff continuing his push to balance life and work. I can see him drastically cutting down on all the extra stuff that's he's been doing, and that's just fine.

I do hope that Patrick doesn't second-guess his decision to move or feels guilty about it, though.
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Care to elaborate on not going smoothly?
I just wish Jeff well, those 2 appeared the best of pals and it's just fucked all round.
 
wizzbang said:
I'm not convinced him holing up inside his mind is good for him either.
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Sure, I'm not saying you're wrong, just that knowing Jeffs online persona, he would hate to have any attention focused on him when his Friends family has just suffered a big loss.

I only met him a few time and then the feelings I get from everything he puts online.
 
wizzbang said:
Care to elaborate on not going smoothly?
I just wish Jeff well, those 2 appeared the best of pals and it's just fucked all round.
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Most of the GB crew has made pointed jokes about being denied money for equipment and hiring people as well as dealing with corporate executives, among other things.
 
So now the core GB crew in SF is Jeff, Brad, Vinny, Drew, and Rorie? Man it's going to feel so empty. We were always hard on Ryan in this thread, but i always thought the dude did a lot of meetings and behind camera stuff. The site just won't be the same anymore. Unlikely, but maybe Alex will look into coming back. Or they bring on someone new. I don't know, feels awful in a way to think about the future of the site through all this, but it just has me worried.

Really worried about Jeff, too. I wonder when we'll hear from the guys next.
 
wizzbang said:
I'm cross posting this from another thread I suspect may not last the day:

I'm going to make a lot of assumptions in this post - but always got the impression that Jeff and Ryan were probably the tightest with each other in the GiantBomb crew.

I also get the impression Jeff is down or has been down for a while and hides it with humour, Ryan appeared to be genuinely a happy guy but Jeff makes too many off the cuff or dark jokes, many a true word is said in jest so they say.
I also assume Jeff is single, the rest of the guys have someone to talk with.

I'd like to think the internet in general, not just GAF or reddit or shacknews but everyone thinks of Jeff right now or does something for Jeff, what I don't know but I feel pretty fucking sorry for myself right here, I can't imagine how Jeff is feeling right now.

RIP Ryan and Jeff - keep your chin up.
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The entire crew would have his back, and lot of fellow writers, family, and friends. He'll be okay but man, I wish I could give him a hug. I hate seeing good people go through bad times like this.

Life can be so harsh and cruel. One moment you're beginning the start of a new era, and the happiest you've ever been. The second you're in shock, and a cold dark reality of sadness washes over you and no matter how hard you hope and beg and wish, it won't and can't ever change. That wound will never heal, but you don't want it too. It isn't painful because of bad moments, it's painful because of good moments created by that person in your life. It's hard as hell to move forward and know you'll never experience that again but you'll always remember it and cherish it and grow as a person in honour of them, and you wouldn't give those memories up for anything in the world.
 
I hope the Bombcast this week, or whenever they feel up for doing some audio, is just Ryan memories. It'd just be weird to try and talk about games again all of a sudden.

Let's all play Burnout Paradise, Ryan (and Jeff obviously) liked that game, right?
 
Patryn said:
Most of the GB crew has made pointed jokes about being denied money for equipment and hiring people as well as dealing with corporate executives, among other things.
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I kind of took a lot of that as sarcastic speak and things were ok :/ That's a huge shame.
I wonder why they let themselves get purchased in the first place.
 
wizzbang said:
I kind of took a lot of that as sarcastic speak and things were ok :/ That's a huge shame.
I wonder why they let themselves get purchased in the first place.
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Jeff has pretty much outright stated that if they had not been bought when they were, they would have shut down. He hinted that Comic Vine and Giant Bomb were propping up the other sites. So they didn't have much of a choice about whether to sell or not.
 
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