Well folks, I'm sure that 99% of you saw this note coming sooner or later.
GXW/GWE has officially closed it's doors as of today.
We've had breaks before, even long hiatuses but we've come to the point where it seems unlikely that the fed can continue at the level that we as a staff expect of ourselves and that we take pride in providing for all of you.
Currently Erik is just so busy that a time when he would be able to run the fed like he has done so well in the past just isn't forseeable.
Chad has had a dramatic (for the better) change in his life recently, but it's a change that brings about a lot of sacrifice when it comes to this game.
For myself, I did my best to make GXW a top flight fed for the five or so months I held the reigns and I'm exceedingly proud of being able to come up with and put together Battleground Britain above just about anything else I've done in FW. I'm satisfied that it leaves a lasting legacy on what GXW was all about. However, running the fed by myself isn't something I can do long term. My schedule just doesn't allow it. I wish it did.
I can't even begin to say how much this fed means to me. As far as fantasy wrestling goes this place has always been my home and always will be. Whether it was as NthWA or after the merger with EWI when it became GXW, to the GWE change that never took place. It is a fed that I've sacrificed greatly for. It's a fed that Erik and Chad have given their all to build into a fed that not only provided a top flight place to roleplay, but also managed to develop some great talent along the way.
Some personal comments:
Chad and Erik - Chad knows how I feel about stuff without saying it here, but I will say that it's been these guys all the way back to the beginning. Chad Dupree got me into online fantasy wrestling. Before that I wasted a lot of flow on that game from Willowick. I didn't see much in it at the time, but he managed to convince me - and I'm glad he did. Before I ever tried to keep the fed afloat, you guys built it into what it was - and it was great.
Jeff Bolichowski - You've come a hell of a long way from the first time I met you. When you came aboard, your characters seems like just about the dorkiest things alive to me. The Big Kahuna and a guy who carries a skull to the ring. But what a difference since then. You were a guy who asked for tips on getting better, and then listened when advice was given. Now I'm happy to see that you've become one of the hottest talents on the FW.com circuit. You've also picked up the ball with EPW in running it, and to dispell any rumors to the contrary, were booked to win that World Title before John made his decision to leave the control of the fed to us. I'm proud to have played a part in that, and I'm proud it all started here.
Mad Dog - What can I say bro? I've been a Boogie mark since day one. Privately you've always been hesitant to recognize your own talent despite the ton of experience you bring to the table. You're also one of the coolest people in the game I know, always willing to work with anyone or anything. I'm proud to have been the one who gave you the chance to reach out and take the oppurtunity when it was presented, and I'm happy to know that after a ten year wait in FW your first World Title was in my fed.
Patrick Shutt - Boy, have we had our differences.
But I'll say one thing to everyone right now. No one has been more loyal to the fed than Patrick. Through failed angles, through failed characters, through highs, lows, mergers and huge changes - Patrick's been here since the EWI days. I'd happily take a guy like you who truly cares about the fed than a whole league full of hard to work with supertalented primadonnas. Thanks for sticking it out.
I could say more. I probably should say more, but I'm not even sure how many people are even still reading this.
Quick thanks to Bob Morris, John Miller, Zach Malmgren, Jonathan Penley, Adam Shinder, Ryan Strawsma, Paul Brisbin, Kent Robinson, Scott Lumley, Les McCarver, Mike Dove, my Team Phenom boys - Justin Bishop, Aravi Jega and the aforementioned Big Zieba.
If I missed anyone, it's purely due to there being so many handlers and people otherwise who meant so much to the success to the league. Put together with the NthWA days, five years worth is a lot of people to thank.
Sorry to those who were planning on coming in, particularly Gregg Gethard whose stellar work with Troy Windham is always welcome in any fed I'm associated with.
I'm gonna miss this place more than you all know.
Take care.
- Dave
GXW/GWE has officially closed it's doors as of today.
We've had breaks before, even long hiatuses but we've come to the point where it seems unlikely that the fed can continue at the level that we as a staff expect of ourselves and that we take pride in providing for all of you.
Currently Erik is just so busy that a time when he would be able to run the fed like he has done so well in the past just isn't forseeable.
Chad has had a dramatic (for the better) change in his life recently, but it's a change that brings about a lot of sacrifice when it comes to this game.
For myself, I did my best to make GXW a top flight fed for the five or so months I held the reigns and I'm exceedingly proud of being able to come up with and put together Battleground Britain above just about anything else I've done in FW. I'm satisfied that it leaves a lasting legacy on what GXW was all about. However, running the fed by myself isn't something I can do long term. My schedule just doesn't allow it. I wish it did.
I can't even begin to say how much this fed means to me. As far as fantasy wrestling goes this place has always been my home and always will be. Whether it was as NthWA or after the merger with EWI when it became GXW, to the GWE change that never took place. It is a fed that I've sacrificed greatly for. It's a fed that Erik and Chad have given their all to build into a fed that not only provided a top flight place to roleplay, but also managed to develop some great talent along the way.
Some personal comments:
Chad and Erik - Chad knows how I feel about stuff without saying it here, but I will say that it's been these guys all the way back to the beginning. Chad Dupree got me into online fantasy wrestling. Before that I wasted a lot of flow on that game from Willowick. I didn't see much in it at the time, but he managed to convince me - and I'm glad he did. Before I ever tried to keep the fed afloat, you guys built it into what it was - and it was great.
Jeff Bolichowski - You've come a hell of a long way from the first time I met you. When you came aboard, your characters seems like just about the dorkiest things alive to me. The Big Kahuna and a guy who carries a skull to the ring. But what a difference since then. You were a guy who asked for tips on getting better, and then listened when advice was given. Now I'm happy to see that you've become one of the hottest talents on the FW.com circuit. You've also picked up the ball with EPW in running it, and to dispell any rumors to the contrary, were booked to win that World Title before John made his decision to leave the control of the fed to us. I'm proud to have played a part in that, and I'm proud it all started here.
Mad Dog - What can I say bro? I've been a Boogie mark since day one. Privately you've always been hesitant to recognize your own talent despite the ton of experience you bring to the table. You're also one of the coolest people in the game I know, always willing to work with anyone or anything. I'm proud to have been the one who gave you the chance to reach out and take the oppurtunity when it was presented, and I'm happy to know that after a ten year wait in FW your first World Title was in my fed.
Patrick Shutt - Boy, have we had our differences.
But I'll say one thing to everyone right now. No one has been more loyal to the fed than Patrick. Through failed angles, through failed characters, through highs, lows, mergers and huge changes - Patrick's been here since the EWI days. I'd happily take a guy like you who truly cares about the fed than a whole league full of hard to work with supertalented primadonnas. Thanks for sticking it out.I could say more. I probably should say more, but I'm not even sure how many people are even still reading this.
Quick thanks to Bob Morris, John Miller, Zach Malmgren, Jonathan Penley, Adam Shinder, Ryan Strawsma, Paul Brisbin, Kent Robinson, Scott Lumley, Les McCarver, Mike Dove, my Team Phenom boys - Justin Bishop, Aravi Jega and the aforementioned Big Zieba.
If I missed anyone, it's purely due to there being so many handlers and people otherwise who meant so much to the success to the league. Put together with the NthWA days, five years worth is a lot of people to thank.
Sorry to those who were planning on coming in, particularly Gregg Gethard whose stellar work with Troy Windham is always welcome in any fed I'm associated with.
I'm gonna miss this place more than you all know.
Take care.
- Dave
