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Community => Watto's Junk Yard => Topic started by: JediMAC on February 10, 2005, 09:46 PM
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It's recently been brought to our attention behind the scenes here at JD that we're losing one of our finest... Actually, the finest.
OCB/Scott is officially hangin' 'em up - both as a Staff Member here at JediDefender, and to a lesser extent, as a collector and forum member as well. Sometimes our priorities in life evolve, and though Scott's been considering making some changes for a while now, it took that horrible car accident to really bring his decision to fruition. As a husband and father of two, Scott's going to be focusing on the family more now, as well as some new responsibilities at his job. Though it deeply saddens us to see him go, we understand his situation and fully respect and support this decision that he's made. The good news (for us) is that Scott promises to still stop in from time to time to keep up with the old gang here...
Personally, I can't say thanks enough to Scott for all of his contributions both to this site, and even moreso to the greater collecting community as a whole, in which he's become one of it's icons. Would anyone have ever heard of ICMG without Scott's actions? Highly doubtful. Would we have gotten the Blue AND Brown Hoth Hans last year without his fine debating skills and color splotches? No way. Would we have ever found out what GNT looks like? Nuh-uh. Would you be reading these posts here at JD right now without him molding this community into such a tight-knit group of friends? Nope.
Scott's the one that brought me aboard 2 1/2 years ago, showed me (and others) the ropes, and helped us turn JD into one of the premiere Star Wars collecting sites on the net. JD very well might not even exist today, if not for Scott's Herculian efforts. Not to mention, it's no secret that he's at or near the top of just about everyone's favorite forum member lists out there, and has been for many years. He's always been the fun, quick-witted, hip collecting compadre that makes this forum go, and to some of us, he's also become a good friend.
So without further ado, and before I get too much more ******' sappy here, let's all show our gratitude for Scott's efforts, and bid a fond farewell to our good friend. Best wishes in your future endeavors Scott, and you make sure you stop by and visit us from time to time buddy. We're gonna miss you... :'(
- Matt
P.S. We already had a bit of a going away party in OCB's honor the other night. So cheers to Scott from me, Jared, Deanpaul, and in keeping with JD tradition - of course, the Hooters girls! ;)
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Indeed. The shock has worn off a little, but I'm still bummed – and wishing you and your family the best. :'(
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Scott, thanks for all the fun on the forum and the behind the scenes hijinks. And thanks for providing us a theme for our Hooters debachery. I'm still looking forward to hooking up next time I'm in the cities - you're not taking a hiatus from Hooters, right? :-*
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BTW - This is a picture of the Hooters girls when we told them you were taking a break...
(http://www.congruentinc.com/imagestopost/IMGP3038a.jpg)
...or was that their reaction when we told them what "OCB" stood for?
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I hate it when you do that, Dp! >:(
BTW, Jared needs to seriously learn NOT to smile when he's pretending to be crying. Dumbass. ::)
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Well this is just ******* great news, without Scott around that'll mean even more of JediMAC...as if that guy's head (and gut) isn't big enough already ::)
On a slightly more serious note, Scott, Matt, and Fatty B. are THE reason I came over to JD, and with Fatty MIA and OCB retiring, it feels like an era is ending. I love ya Scott, totally understand your reasoning, but doesn't mean I have to like it :'(
Maybe you'll pull a Bertha and reappear down the road though!
Hopefully Berry chooses a capable replacement, keeping that pink sweater toting bastard in line is a full time job!
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BTW, Jared needs to seriously learn NOT to smile when he's pretending to be crying. Dumbass. ::)
Its a rare occassion to get me on camera, so stop being a nitpicky bitch.
And I'm a cry on the inside kinda guy anyway. It is bummer news.
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It's recently been brought to our attention behind the scenes here at JD that we're losing one of our finest... Actually, the finest.
OCB/Scott is officially hangin' 'em up - both as a Staff Member here at JediDefender, and to a lesser extent, as a collector and forum member as well. Sometimes our priorities in life evolve, and though Scott's been considering making some changes for a while now, it took that horrible car accident to really bring his decision to fruition.
What car accident?
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What car accident?
This one. (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=6325.0)
He and the boys are relatively OK though. Just got a bit of a wake-up call, I guess you could say...
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Aw **** >:(
I'll not pretend to be happy in the least. Matter of fact, I'm more than a wee bit pissed. That said, I certainly do understand and wish you all the best Scott. I'm hoping we don't start some crap about the ghost_of_OCB out of necessity. More's the pity we never got to chat about Fast Food Nation, I've only been prattling on about that for a couple of years.
The cold hearted bastard in me hates you. The other side is more than ecstatic for your family. Good on ya.
:'(
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And I think a lot of us "adults" understand the reasoning. Even someone as irresponsible as me. It takes a lot of balls to step up to other priorities and take a step back from things like this hobby that can be, really, all-consuming and sometimes unhealthy for a normal life.
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Scott, though I've not talked to you often, I've seen how much of an effect you've had here in the community and it will certainly feel the loss of your presence. Best of luck to you on the road of life, we'll be looking for you here on the rest stops!
Cheers!
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I'm hoping Scott's going to be making an appearance here some, and not abandoning ship completely... I think it's possible we'll still be seeing Old Cocky in town yet, so I try not to despair too much.
I don't profess to have come into Star Wars collecting with the goal of making "friends". When I was asked to come here and be a part of things, I didn't really think it would become (to me) what it is, and that I would look at the rest of the guys I've worked with as great friends. About the only compliment I can pay Scott that would mean something from my heart is that you DID become a friend to me that I haven't even gotten the chance to meet. I hope you know that, and that I appreciated working with you. I think you're the anchor at Jedi Defender, and losing you from the staff is painful to those of us here.
Beyond that, the collecting community is losing one of its best members from not just this site, but from any site, any where, at any point this hobby has existed from Vintage to Modern. Not really any way I can put that to really make its impact be felt more strongly. Star Wars collectors in general are experiencing a loss when you step out.
I don't have to hope things are going to go well for you Scott because I know they will, and I know you're going to be here to say hi some, which is all one could wish for from a friend.
I didn't come into this thinking I'd ever care when I knew I wasn't gonna talk to someone often or see them around here, but I will miss seeing you active around here Scott.
Take care, and you'll always have your best friends here no matter what!
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Sad to see him go.
But he'll be back. They always come back...
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'Tis a sad day for the community here. :(
I'm sure he'll chime in with his thoughts about ROTS, when he sees it. :)
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Sad to hear. Good luck Scott and thanks a lot for helping to make JD the best place on the internet for SW fans. If it weren't for these forums and the community here, I would have been out by now.
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No More Old Cocky?
He's one of the first members I saw post in the RS Forums when I first joined and the one who made me sign the ICMG Petition.
I'll never forget the memories, even if I wasn't lucky enough to have some outside of cyber-space.
Goodbye old friend...Here's to Old Cocky Bastard.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/DynamiteGelatine/OLDCOCKY.jpg)
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Who the **** is OCB?
???
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Wow, I'm shocked. Even as a relative newbie to the site, it was pretty obvious that Scott was one of the good guys - knowledgeable and here to enjoy the hobby. As a father to my own beautiful child, I can totally understand his decision, but still selfishly disappointed in how it will affect all of us. :-[
Good luck in everything you do Scott, and MTFBWY. :)
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Who the **** is OCB?
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What, did you miss the first post?
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Who the **** is OCB?
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What, did you miss the first post?
:)
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Scott, I'm sad to hear your departing from the hobby, but best of luck. You amoung others, were always decent to me. Best wishes to you and your family.
:'(
Kevin
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Sad to see you go, Scott. You are truly one of the good guys out there.
Best wishes to you, Jenni, Max and Eric.
Thanks for the memories
Mikey
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Good luck in the future Scott!! You will be missed by many. Hope my day comes soon that I have a revelation that can pull me away from this hobby. Though, I wouldn't want mine to come the way you got yours. ;)
Hope you and your boys are doing well.
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Wow, sad news to me, but I do wish you and your family all the best Scott. Always one of the pillars of the online community, and one heck of a guy. Like others have said, it takes a big person to step back from things and reprioritize and I think many if not all of us understand. Scott was the one who first informed me of this great community over at JediDefender, and I've never felt more at home with a group of people online. I think that atmosphere is due much in part to Scott who really was part of the identity of JD. Although I've never met you in person, and don't know you nearly as well as others here, I do consider you a friend and I really hope that everything is wonderful (and continues to be) with you, the Mrs., the boys, and the entire family. You will definitely be missed around here, and I really hope that you pop in from time to time to chat with all of us here. Take care buddy, and God bless you and your family now and always.
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LIke everyone else hear has said best wishes for you Scott for you and your family in the future. You were one of those people who stood out in the SW online community since I signed up to verious sites (CSW, JD, GH, and RS). We will miss you here at JD.
:'(
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I think it's safe to say, Scott will still be around... just not in an official Uber-Mod sort of way and probably not as often as he is now.
Besides, we know he's going to for sure keep him posting in the MN Reports section - after all if he sees something and doesn't buy it, it's his duty to let us know so we can buy it and save him the tempation of buying it later. ;)
Jeff
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First off, many thanks to all of you!
Like Jeff says, I'll still be around. I need to make sure I'm around to kick some ass in the JD Fantasy Leagues! :)
Things are just shifting big time in my life right now and its time I make some much needed and long thought of changes. Spending hundreds of dollars a month on pieces of plastic being the first and foremost change. I'm not totally giving up collecting, I'm very pumped for April and May of this year. :)
Lots of stuff happening as well for the good for me and the family as well, it just took the big shock last week to tip the scales on what my future holds. Expect to see me late nights when everyone's asleep ;)
Also, I'll be selling a bunch of stuff in the coming weeks/months. I know there is some stuff I have picked out already for members around here, expect some PM's in the weeks ahead as I get to that stack of stuff and before it heads to auction. And that goes vice versa, if you know I have something you want, let me know. As its stands, I'll be unloading pretty much everything except one of each 3-3/4", my Kubricks and my loose vintage set.
And I really appreciate all of the nice stuff you guys are saying, I'm extremely proud of our community that all of us together have built. Unlike other sites, I have always, always taken the position that I'm just the same as everyone else, I just could ban people.
So, fret not, I'll still be here, just not in an official capacity :)
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Sad to see you go, OCB. Keep the ICMG fire burning!
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I am sorry to see Scott leave. As mentioned before we probably would never had heard of ICMG and his contributions to the Star Wars mythos. The blue/brown Han Hoth debate would not have been as inspiring without Scott's contributions.
I love Star Wars collecting but things change in your life and for many of us it will have to take a back seat to other things in the years to come. It's worth it though.
Anyway, hope Scott won't totally go away.
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Sorry to hear that Scott. I wish you and your family well and hope to continue to chat with you from time to time.
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>:(
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I didnt' read the "instant karma" thread until now and I'm sorry to hear about both your accident and the fact that it's caused you to pack up and move on from things. Hopefully it'll be a good thing for you.
Most importantly though, I'm glad your family is ok. Whether or not you collect plastic toys or hang out on web message boards frequently anymore is insignificant next to that. Good luck!
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Sad news from a community standpoint, but good on you and your new priorities.
Best of luck!
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Hey whst the heck.
I'm taking a break from JD for a while and then this happens. ???
It is indeed sad to se Scot leave this place, but hopefully he will pay a visit from time to time.
But what's all that with a car accident? Was Scott seriously in a car accident. If so hopefully he, mrs. Pearson and both YCBs (Young Cocky Bastards) ar allright.
Sincerely
-Henrik
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You are definitely one of the good apples, Scott, and this community is all the proof we need of that.
No one here can say you haven't given enough public service. It's time for you to enjoy some of what you've built, both on the net and with your family. You've earned it.
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Best of luck Scott, I can totally relate.
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Scott, I don't know you personally like so many others here at the boards do, but I can thank you for actually giving me a forum to discuss SW stuff with like-minded people after many years of questioning if one would ever exist. So thank you for that.
I'm not the sentimental type, but I do wish you and your family the best of luck in the future. Going by your history and reputation, you seem to be a wonderful person and you deserve nothing but the best. Fare thee well, OCB, fare thee well.
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Say it ain't so! :'(
Hopefully we'll still see you around in various locales from time to time... :)
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Like Jeff says, I'll still be around. I need to make sure I'm around to kick some ass in the JD Fantasy Leagues! :)
Sorry to hear about your accident, but I'm glad everyone's injuries were minor. I almost got killed in an accident, I pissed myself on impact and it felt really warm on my legs and then I blanked out. My seatbelt saved my life and the insurance company of the old hag that hit me bought me a new car.
So, shall I set up the JD Fantasy Baseball League this year with the same categories and points criteria as last year?
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Oooh - sign me up for the baseball league - while I'm no expert, I'd probably fair better than I am at Basketball - and let the record show I've clawed my way from 9th place to 6th. Probably won't go much further than that though given the team I have...
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I know how much time and effort can go into helping to run a site and/or forums. JD is surely a better place thanks to you and your work here, Scott. ;D My best goes out to you and your family, epecially after reading about your accident.
Glad to hear you'll still be around! After all, you can't let the imposter, ahem, other Matt C. run around here without catching his fair share of crap. :P :-*
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After all, you can't let the imposter, ahem, other Matt C. run around here without catching his fair share of crap. :P :-*
Hey, you just remember which Matt C. was born first, buddy! I'm the original! You're the imposter... :-*
- Matt C. #1
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Like all others before me have mentioned, you're going to be missed but I'm glad you're not leaving for good. Thanks for all the laughs (mostly at Coleman's expense) and for helping me and so many others out with filling up the holes in our collections.
Best Wishes!!!
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BYE. :'(
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Farewell OCB/Scott...you will be missed, but evidence of your tireless efforts will be seen on this site long after your last post is submitted.
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Good luck Scott, progression is good, in any state.
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All my best to Scott as well. He always stands out as top-notch, even for a fair weather poster like me. Him and....1 or 2 of you other guys. :-*
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Scott, though we've never met, I consider you a friend. You're the reason I came to the GH forums and then here. Best wishes to you and your family. Don't be a stranger.
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Good luck Scott, you will be missed. :(
(http://www.4-inches.de/inhalt/home/bilder/icmgpetition.jpg)
:P
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Oh man...this is a very sad day. :(
While I can understand the need to make these changes, it doesn't make it any easier. We'll all miss you, Scott, even the guy who didn't know who OCB was. Well, maybe he won't miss you, but I'm sure he'll wish he knew you so he could miss you also. Even if it is in one of those "I'm a newbie and want to fit in" kind of ways. Actually, let's just cut that guy out of the equation altogether and say you'll be missed by everyone here.
Therefore, in celebration of your time spent in the Star Wars collecting community, I present you with a picture of Veronica Zemanova wielding a wookiee bowcaster...
(http://ww4.actiongirls.com/gallery/Veronica-Zemanova-videos/veronicazemanovacrossbowcave013.jpg)
Good Luck and best wishes, Scott! :)
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I thought guys were supposed to divorce their wife, abandon their kids, buy a Benz and drive off with a 19-yo hottie when the mid-life crisis hits? Oh, well.
I forsee a few more pink mauve-colored renovations in the OCB household. :)