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#1
64 Frags +

Hi all,

I'm stepping down from my admin position after playoffs is over. At the beginning of the year I moved up to Sacramento to try to make it and start a career in politics and I finally did it in August. After working both jobs I have found that I had just about no free time left between working during the day and running ESEA shifts at night.

I've got to say it was a lot of fun working for ESEA and I've got nothing against the admin team. Marc, Scream, Prius, venomKZ, evie, SPYTE, and most importantly Killing are a bunch of really awesome guys. You really couldn't ask for a better group of league admins to work with.

The TF2 community was a lot of fun. From the Fighting Amphibians days with micspam servers and Philo pugs, to the massive amount of people that played for the TONY HAWK PRO SKATERS all the way to taking it home with Check Six and finally as a league admin for ESEA I had a blast. It wasn't so much the game that was keeping me around at this point, but it was the community. I've built up friendships with a lot of really awesome people.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for keeping this community so much fun to be in year after year. I'll be around.

Hi all,

I'm stepping down from my admin position after playoffs is over. At the beginning of the year I moved up to Sacramento to try to make it and start a career in politics and I finally did it in August. After working both jobs I have found that I had just about no free time left between working during the day and running ESEA shifts at night.

I've got to say it was a lot of fun working for ESEA and I've got nothing against the admin team. Marc, Scream, Prius, venomKZ, evie, SPYTE, and most importantly Killing are a bunch of really awesome guys. You really couldn't ask for a better group of league admins to work with.

The TF2 community was a lot of fun. From the Fighting Amphibians days with micspam servers and Philo pugs, to the massive amount of people that played for the TONY HAWK PRO SKATERS all the way to taking it home with Check Six and finally as a league admin for ESEA I had a blast. It wasn't so much the game that was keeping me around at this point, but it was the community. I've built up friendships with a lot of really awesome people.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for keeping this community so much fun to be in year after year. I'll be around.
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#2
41 Frags +

http://puu.sh/6tFSu.png

[img]http://puu.sh/6tFSu.png[/img]
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#3
35 Frags +

thanks for everything kalkin

http://i.imgur.com/jtR3DHq.jpg

thanks for everything kalkin

[img]http://i.imgur.com/jtR3DHq.jpg[/img]
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#4
14 Frags +

You'll be missed but much love and respect, best of luck on your endeavors kalkin!

You'll be missed but much love and respect, best of luck on your endeavors kalkin!
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#5
33 Frags +

why do i still have this

http://i.imgur.com/YTm7yMB.jpg

why do i still have this

[img]http://i.imgur.com/YTm7yMB.jpg[/img]
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#6
Twitch
22 Frags +

I'm gluten free now, but I might just break it in Sacramento to grab a beer with you.

I'm gluten free now, but I might just break it in Sacramento to grab a beer with you.
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#7
11 Frags +

while killing and ehfk didnt exactly set a stellar standard, you clearly helped out as much as you could

thanks bud, good luck

while killing and ehfk didnt exactly set a stellar standard, you clearly helped out as much as you could

thanks bud, good luck
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#8
-6 Frags +

Since you are leaving and it means nothing with your job, which is my job too :P I, and many others would love to know what happened behind the scenes. Let's talk about your views. Hit me up about your thoughts to figure out where you stand.

Since you are leaving and it means nothing with your job, which is my job too :P I, and many others would love to know what happened behind the scenes. Let's talk about your views. Hit me up about your thoughts to figure out where you stand.
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#9
6 Frags +

Thanks Kalkin

Also liked the thief streams :p

Thanks Kalkin

Also liked the thief streams :p
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#10
11 Frags +

thanks for being the guy everyone blames when shit you can't control goes wrong

gl out there

thanks for being the guy everyone blames when shit you can't control goes wrong

gl out there
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#11
3 Frags +

cu@lanfest

cu@lanfest
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#12
eXtelevision
7 Frags +

congrats kalkin.

congrats kalkin.
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#13
2 Frags +

kalkin was legit as a player and an admin

take it easy bro

kalkin was legit as a player and an admin

take it easy bro
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#14
8 Frags +
miwothanks for being the guy everyone blames when shit you can't control goes wrong

gl out there

He's going into politics, so it was some good training.

Good luck, Kalkin!

[quote=miwo]thanks for being the guy everyone blames when shit you can't control goes wrong

gl out there[/quote]
He's going into politics, so it was some good training.

Good luck, Kalkin!
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#15
4 Frags +

Good luck Kalkin with the politics stuff!

Good luck Kalkin with the politics stuff!
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#16
13 Frags +

Just wanted to let everyone know today was my last day, if you send me any ESEA questions i'll be forwarding you to Killing.

Just wanted to let everyone know today was my last day, if you send me any ESEA questions i'll be forwarding you to Killing.
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#17
5 Frags +
vilecu@lanfest
[quote=vile]cu@lanfest[/quote]
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#18
4 Frags +

Sad to see another respectable guy take a step down but you did some great work and had some great games of TF2. Thanks for everything you did. You will be missed. Good luck Kalkin <3

Sad to see another respectable guy take a step down but you did some great work and had some great games of TF2. Thanks for everything you did. You will be missed. Good luck Kalkin <3
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#19
4 Frags +

you better still stream anime games

you better still stream anime games
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#20
0 Frags +

If I'm ever in Sacramento, drinks on me.

If I'm ever in Sacramento, drinks on me.
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#21
-9 Frags +

Seriously, thanks for being the only admin that would help me or answer questions. Also with your departure it will be easier to leave Esea, because the alternatives are a nightmare. Good luck in all you do, and which political party?

Seriously, thanks for being the only admin that would help me or answer questions. Also with your departure it will be easier to leave Esea, because the alternatives are a nightmare. Good luck in all you do, and which political party?
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#22
10 Frags +

the legend of kalkin lives on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpaYwz7vp3U

the legend of kalkin lives on

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpaYwz7vp3U[/youtube]
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#23
-3 Frags +

Kalkin4pres

Kalkin4pres
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#24
4 Frags +

good luck in politics!

Tought world out there, but we can make it.

Once we have gathered enough power and influence, we will make TF2 official e-sport of amurica

good luck in politics!

Tought world out there, but we can make it.

Once we have gathered enough power and influence, we will make TF2 official e-sport of amurica
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#25
1 Frags +

Since the early days of this game, you have been an inspiration as a player and through your quiet competence as an administrator, been one of the unspoken pillars that the global TF2 community has gotten used to leaning on. Thank you for the time and effort you put into the TF2 community. I wish you the very best as you step into the wild world of politics. Good game and well played, Sir Kalkin. Your absence will be severely felt.

Since the early days of this game, you have been an inspiration as a player and through your quiet competence as an administrator, been one of the unspoken pillars that the global TF2 community has gotten used to leaning on. Thank you for the time and effort you put into the TF2 community. I wish you the very best as you step into the wild world of politics. Good game and well played, Sir Kalkin. Your absence will be severely felt.
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