Remembering Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013

Rest In Peace. :(
Giantbomb quick look is one of the rare game shows I'm watching on the internet, and it won't be the same without him. Damn, 34 that's young.
 
:( I just watched the "Ryan discovers young Brad Muir" thing this morning to cheer myself up and then I saw this on my way out of school. Fuck.
 
Ugh, I doubt I can watch any of the giant bomb content in the same light anymore. It'll always feel like something is missing.
 
I'll avoid the many sensitive subjects and just say I'm stunned. I soured on the crew over the years, but I still received so much free enjoyment from him (and the rest) from Gamespot on. Plus, you know, he was a young human being with a new family and even greater professional success, and this would be horrible even if I got nothing from him. Sincerest, sincerest condolences go to everyone affected.

Ugh. This is awful.
 
Catatonic said:
Why are people speculating the future of the site? Shouldn't the focus be on people grieving, coping and processing the situation?
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maybe thats how some people process the situation?

ive spent the last 5+ years listening to content from the site so yeah, there are a lot of things running through my head. Of course sadness is one, questions is another

this is a fucking discussion forum, so DEAL WITH IT
 
Goddammit, why'd such a good guy have to go so soon?

Rest in peace, Ryan. I haven't seen a lot of your work, but I've enjoyed every bit of the little I have seen.
 
Akira_83 said:
a topic on neogaf = a funeral?

FFS yourself

im not saying i like the questions about the cause of death but stop being so fucking dramatic

just dont answer and move on
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Well you're blathering on and on about the future of the site (when they have content on the schedule this week no less) in a thread about his death.

For people who watched all his videos and listened to him on the podcast, this is as close to his funeral as we're going to get. Have some respect for other people's feelings and don't speculate on why yet. The why doesn't matter as far as I'm concerned.
 
Dragon said:
How about you pretend to have a shred of human decency and not speculate on things without the facts?
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The leading causes of death for his age group are.

1. Accident (mostly cars)
2. Suicide
3. Heart Disease

We know it wasn't a car accident, seems very unlikely it was suicide as he was just married. Number 3 combined with his weight seems the most likely. I don't think it is too insensitive to speculate. It would be insensitive to say he got what he deserves, or something like that.

I also am a little surprised by the responses in this thread. This is very sad, and shocking news, but the reactions seem a little extreme. I wonder how many people actually even knew him personally? It's almost as there is a competition going on to see who can be the most distraught by this news.

My condolences for his family and friends, the people who are actually heartbroken.
 
Cheech said:
If you wouldn't ask a question or make a comment at somebody's funeral, don't ask it in this thread. FFS. This is not hard.
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"what happened?" is the number one question when someone young dies, even at the funeral.

Same way you ask when you see someone with a cast on, you immediately ask them what happened. It's not rude, it's natural.
 
I've posted a few times over how sad this makes me.. and I got to thinking that if he were still here he wouldn't want all this sadness.

That said, anyone have any good Ryan Davis gif's? I need some things to make me laugh.
 
That man had the greatest, genuine belly laughs I have ever heard and I'm going to truly miss him. His voice has been a part of darn near every day since 2009 and it's hard to imagine having to no longer having that. RIP.
 
What the fuck. Was just listening to the last Bombcast and thinking how I missed him and it wasn't the same without him :(. His poor wife :(. Holy fucking shit. Rest in peace, Ryan, thanks for all of the entertainment you gave me.
 
The more I think about it the worse I feel. I feel terrible for the GB guys because everyone is expecting them to say something. I can't imagine being Jeff right now. The idea of having to think about how to say goodbye to your best friend is heart-wrenching.
 
Makes me devastated just thinking that whenever I hear his voice now, it will be from the past.

Although he passed young, he still provided more entertainment and joy to peoples lives than most people do in a lifetime. His print on this industry/world won't fade away.
 
Pillville said:
"what happened?" is the number one question when someone young dies, even at the funeral.

Same way you ask when you see someone with a cast on, you immediately ask them what happened. It's not rude, it's natural.
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the difference is that unlike a funeral, nobody here (with a few exceptions) really knew Ryan Davis. We are not his family. We are not privy to information like "What happened?" or "How did he die?" when we just learned about his death a few short hours ago. Nobody knows how he died. There is no sense in asking at this point.
 
LiK said:
I want a "LOVE RYAN DAVIS" shirt now.
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That would be great. The tag could say "Fuck Ryan Davis" for one last joke that he would have enjoyed =/

I've got to get out of the house now. I don't know what this feeling is, but it's not healthy. It's fresh air time.
 
Pillville said:
"what happened?" is the number one question when someone young dies, even at the funeral.

Same way you ask when you see someone with a cast on, you immediately ask them what happened. It's not rude, it's natural.
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I'm sure in time we'll know. Obviously not today, probably not tomorrow.
 
kodt said:
The leading causes of death for his age group are.

1. Accident (mostly cars)
2. Suicide
3. Heart Disease

We know it wasn't a car accident, seems very unlikely it was suicide as he was just married. Number 3 combined with his weight seems the most likely. I don't think it is too insensitive to speculate. It would be insensitive to say he got what he deserves, or something like that.

I also am a little surprised by the responses in this thread. This is very sad, and shocking news, but the reactions seem a little extreme. I wonder how many people actually even knew him personally? It's almost as there is a competition going on to see who can be the most distraught by this news.

My condolences for his family and friends, the people who are actually heartbroken.
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well I was one of the ones that lashed out at you, and I apologize for that.

that said. I think it's best if you wait just 24h. out of respect. that is a suggestion.
 
Catatonic said:
Why are people speculating the future of the site? shouldn't the focus be on people grieving, coping and processing the situation?
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That is part of the grieving process for some people. Some people get angry, some sad, some take inventory, some want to know as many details as possible, while others try to separate themselves as far as possible.

I wouldn't fault anyone for anything they feel this soon after they find out that someone precious is gone.
 
Jeesh, what a shame to have to go at that age and with a major chapter of his life just beginning. My condolences to his wife and the rest of his family.
 
I've never had someone close pass away, and this news is the closest thing and it's weird right?

I remember my first Giant Bomb video of Let's Tap for the Wii, and it just had this special charm about it. It was just a video of Ryan and co. tapping on a box to move a Wii remote, so duuuuumb, and at the time it was weird to find it enjoyable, but now knowing Giant Bomb it makes all the more sense. I've been hooked ever since.

Jeff is just as much Ryan and Ryan is Jeff and without one another who knows how different the gaming side of the Internet would be today. He was the podcast law and some would say it lawless, weird yet it worked unbelievably well.

I have a 30 minute commute each way to work that I love, because I get to to the Bombcast. I've listen to it for over 3 years, 3 hours a week. Not hearing Ryan during the week is going to be weird. Not the weird he would appreciate.

It'll never feel like Tuesday again.
 
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