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« on: March 22, 2006, 07:00:50 pm » |
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Hello all,
I've come to a crossroad in my life and unfortunately I won't be able to spend time playing magic or posting for a long time, which may mean never again. This is an amazing community of people that I've learned an awful lot from, about magic and life in general. I just wanted to extend my thanks to everyone for giving me the opportunity to play this game with some great people. I would like to extend my thanks to Zherbus in particular for making this all possible, and the founders of Beyond Dominia for getting the ball rolling pre-TMD.
I know a lot of you think of this site as just some dumb place where people talk about cards, but I'd ask those of you who believe that to open up to the possibility that some of the relationships developed as a result of this website and magic have profoundly impacted and changed people's lives.
Thank you all again for everything,
Richard Mattiuzzo
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2006, 07:08:10 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2006, 07:10:58 pm » |
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Take care, fellow BD'er.
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2006, 07:12:03 pm » |
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We'll miss you.
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2006, 07:16:22 pm » |
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Take care, ciao. <3
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 07:23:55 pm » |
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Your great piece on Landstill was one of the first articles I read when I started getting into Vintage magic. Thanks for your contributions, and take care.
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2006, 07:58:21 pm » |
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2006, 08:00:19 pm » |
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you, your insights, and your perspective will be missed....  I hope that whatever it is you're heading into works out far better than you image it will. Bill |
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2006, 08:02:07 pm » |
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Team Canada has suffered a terrible blow. Here's to hoping for a speedy return to the scene when your real life stuff gets straightened out. <3 |
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2006, 09:04:49 pm » |
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2006, 09:53:08 pm » |
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Good luck on any and all future endeavors. You will be missed. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2006, 09:56:23 pm » |
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While I'm still pretty new here with respect to the other people who have replied on this thread, I can say that your presence has been missed as of late, and will continue to be missed in the future.
Good luck in whatever it is you are going to do. I wish you only smooth sailing in your future endeavors.
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2006, 01:49:53 am » |
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2006, 01:30:39 pm » |
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Good luck with everything!
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2006, 02:18:07 pm » |
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2006, 02:24:10 pm » |
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Indeed. It's been a blast seeing your posts, discussing with you and meeting you irl in 2004. Take care in your future life Richard.
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It's hard to be religious, when certain people don`t get incinerated by lightning...
On another note, while Ancestral is clearly very very good, having it in your opening is hand is not. - AmbivalentDuck
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« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2006, 01:15:29 am » |
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Wether your dropping off on TMD or not, I will continue to randomly spam you on MSN :p
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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2006, 07:15:50 am » |
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Have funĀ  Though I do pity you for having rvs spamming you on MSN |
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2006, 02:27:55 pm » |
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Sad to see a good man go... however, best of luck and (to borrow from JD) happy sailing in the turbid waters of modern living!
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« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2006, 04:08:53 pm » |
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Whoa, sigh... this really sucks. You were the absolute scariest opponent anyone could face at this game, Rich. You will be sorely missed. That being said, let's start convincing you to come back.  |
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« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2006, 07:48:42 am » |
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Just know that, if for whatever unfathomable reason you should ever visit The Netherlands, you'll always have a place to stay. Unless ofcourse I'm out of the country. Or, you know, dead. Well, I'm sure you get the drift. Best of luck in all your endeavours! |
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2006, 11:26:53 pm » |
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I don't play that often any more, but it was a pleasure to meet you on my two trips to GenCon.
All the best.
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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2006, 06:21:42 pm » |
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...Damn real life... ...I was hoping for a possible encounter with you in the future, here in Italy. <3 Maybe the luck follow you every day MAxxMAtt |
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« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2006, 09:17:06 am » |
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Canada is losing one of its best players and Vintage is losing someone who approched the game in a different way, who would not bow mindlessly to the ideas of others. For that Richard, you deserve my unconditional respect. Your dedication to innovation will be missed.
Hopefully, we'll meet again, someday, on the tourney scene. Good luck with your future plans!
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Cards I wish were restricted : Brainstorm, Mana Drain, Dark Ritual, Mishra's Workshop, Bazaar of Baghdad. Down to four!
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« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2006, 02:22:12 am » |
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Fuck, I log on like every 4 months and even I'll miss you. Best of lucks. |
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« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2006, 08:24:45 pm » |
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You were one of the best the community has to offer. Good luck and hopefully all of our paths will cross again BTW, you were very right about the game impacting people's lives and whatnot, something I hope everyone can appreciate. |
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« Reply #26 on: May 05, 2006, 03:00:46 pm » |
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One of the players I'm most happy to have met in my time in Magic. Best of luck in the future
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