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Posted by stateless on Monday, June 09 @ 19:20:59 EDT
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Forgotten, I do believe you just got yourself the power-up and won the game.
Regardless of what other content they throw on top, be it current or future, this guild was created and cultivated with a singular goal in mind:
Kill Illidan Stormrage.
Well today, happy crappy sports fans, that day has finally arrived. Through lovers, and haters, fans and foes, doubters and pouters, we arrived at our destination and did something very few players will achieve.
Everyone in our guild, past and present, who ever downed a boss in a raid with us deserves at least a sliver of credit for our success. Today's progression is made possible by yesterday's execution, as I like to say. And certainly the roster of players we have under our tag today are some of the most talented and determined players we've ever had in Forgotten.
Each and every one of you, bench or rotation, made this possible, and deserve to feel very proud of what you've accomplished here. Helluva job guys and gals!!!
But there are also a few dear and departed I would like to thank for various contributions, though they are no longer with us (and in no particular order):
To Hague - For being one of the best healers we had (during boss fights). You couldn't set an alarm clock or pass on that last Jager bomb to save your life, but most days we needed you, you dragged ass online and gave us the oomph we needed. Many a lousy Thursday were salvaged due to you rushing home from class and logging in. I've never met an authority figure more belligerent about authority figures in my life, yet somehow you did pretty well to keep the pulse of your class and to represent them in the best way you knew how.
To Cowsie - Your cyber forged this reign. The lure of thy e-sex built the first core raiding group...though curiously they mostly all disappeared after you left...
To Gompi - Jesus didn't die for you.
To Brogan - For the longest time, you were like this legendary pinnacle of hunter excellence, and the entire hunter roster dwelt in your shadow. I don't know if you're as good as your myth, but where most guilds just shove their hunters in a dark dumb corner of dumbness to be forsaken save when md is needed, you made us believe that actual good and smart players could be found among your class.
To Ilgom - hahaha l2ret bitch.
To Zorndefol - Your personality overshadows the fact that you were one of the most flexible paladins we had on our squad, and would heal or tank or do whatever the hell the raid needed at the drop of a dime. I actually liked you until the very end. I still can't believe you got so anally fixated on such a craptastic weapon. Ironically, if you had ever just apologized and asked to be reinvited, you probably would have been taken back.
To Heftybag - Of all those no longer with us, probably the Unsung Hero of Forgotten. Fantastic healer, reliable as hell, drama free. No, I don't want to suck your cock, but seriously the kind of guy you want as both a fellow raider and a friend. Sir, your contributions were felt even after you left; leaving me your account so I could play your druid saved our Kael'thas attempts for two weeks while we restocked on healers. I can't stress enough how much you still to this day enabled us to be successful.
To Vazuras - Our second biggest "Flexadin", you sir also saved raids with your willingness to spec whatever. I always respected your honesty and how you took responsibility for your own mistakes. You were a good player; I think we just caught you at the end of your career where you were so burned out that it was hard for you to really get into it anymore.
To Emancipator - I hate you, and hope you're still choking on that T4 pants token.
To Shalafein - If there was a loyalty award, you'd get it. I think someday we should rename Tab 6 "The Shalafein Memorial Bank Tab". You worked hard despite some setbacks that would have made most players quit altogether. Oh, and along the way, maybe educated a few hetero's on the difference between a 'top' and a 'bottom'.
To Darkhearts - We dedicate this post to your offspec(s).
To Moonshield - When you weren't alt-f4ing, you were fire. You would have enjoyed us here at the end, I think you'd be surprised by how much we have become what we probably needed to be from the beginning.
To Aveana - Maybe there's bad blood, maybe there isn't. I don't know. I know that as the original guildleader of Forgotten, my first class leader, and someone that guided this group from Attumen to Magtheridon, in my opinion you deserve our acknowledgement and thanks.
To Bladehate - I guess maybe in retrospect you should have followed up on a certain shadowpriest application back in May 2007, instead of just blowing him off, huh?
To Furymaster - For proving the Patrick Ewing Theory is still alive and well.
To Suudar - Every good story needs a villain...and nothing galvanizes people like getting fucked over by someone they trusted.
To Maxwell Caulfield - You were awesome in Grease 2, man. C-OO-L...R-I-D-E-R...
Ok, maybe I'm getting carried away here, so I'll wrap this up. If I've missed somebody, please, make a comment on this post and mention them because I'm sure they deserve it too.
And I will say one last thing. On June 8, 2007, I transferred away from a floudering 'casual raiding' guild with the hope that here, on Thrall, in this budding morning guild I would find people with the stones necessary to do whatever it took to beat Illidan. One year and one day later...we've done just that. I want to thank each and every one of you for making it possible for me. You listened to me, you followed my strats and my calls, you believed in me when I said that I knew how to get us here...from top to bottom, you all gave me that chance, and I want to sincerely thank you for it. Its been an honor getting you to our destination. I hope you enjoy the fruits of our mutual labor, through Sunwell, through Lich King, for a long time to come.
Congratulations Forgotten.
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