0. Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 07:53:43 PM PST
I would like to inform those of you who may have known Prodigy/Battlegnome/ Charlie and Mitch that he passed away tonight. Mitch has been battling cancer for the past 2 years, he died from complications resulting from a bone marrow transplant that he had earlier this year.
I am proud to admit that Mitch is my best friend here on Uther and the only achievement that’s worth noting from all the time I have spent playing on Uther was that of meeting Mitch. He was always making me laugh and he was always the first one to blink into a sea of red names and cast his aoe’s. He was always fun to be around with and he brought us all up. What made me admire Mitch the most however is not what he did in WoW. It’s how he carried himself…his family….and even us for the past two years. He was in tremendous pain and he never let on, showed a sign, made a plea to call attention onto himself. He was always so optimistic and gave us so much strength that we never had doubts about him coming back and joining our ranks.
Mitch, thank you for being my best and dearest friend. Your memories will always be cherished in my heart. Your relentless strength in the face of adversity will always be my vision of the power of the human spirit. I know that you are no longer in pain…you no longer will have to feel like an experiment and only the best awaits you now.
To Mitch’s friends and family. Thank you for your support and inspiration.
Please keep Mitch in your prayers.
http://www.charl iemitchcharity.com
[ Post edited by Aranon ]
78 Anmar < Money >
Uther
1. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:00:28 PM PST
Mitch was my friend in wow for years, and always showed my the brighter side of some of the difficult situations i've been in. I'm glad i got to meet you, i know you're in a better place. To mitch's family I'm sorry for you loss, my prayers are with all of you, thank you for sharing him with all of us on uther.
-Anmar
31 Silenced < The Corrupt >
Uther
2. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:00:46 PM PST
RIP Mitch, your family is in my prayers.
80 Drukel < Money >
Uther
3. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:02:50 PM PST
Back in the day prodigy a.k.a. mitch was the icon people all knew who rolled with the Aranon pvp crew... I looked up to them like they were some kind of wow pvp Celebereties. I then got the privilege of getting to know prodigy and also being with him in the same guild as him. He turned out to be a down to earth kinda guy with so much optimism a zeal for life.. He loved his music and playing wow with his friends.
He will be sadly missed and forever remembered. So goodbye dear friend..Your memories will be with me forever. May u find happiness and joy in the next life..As u were cheated out of this one..
"He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
R.I.P
Gladiator Mitch
80 Kilani < Karma >
Uther
4. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:06:28 PM PST
It's sad to know he's gone.. but like Aranon said, at least he's not in pain anymore. Mitch was as good a person as he was a player. In the 2+ years I've known him I've never seen anything but good from him. He was always the kind of guy that was like "Let's do this" instead of "nah... I don't feel like it". I'm proud to have known him and have him as one of my friends.
Rest in Peace Mitch... God knows you deserve it!
78 Ingtar < Money >
Uther
5. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:25:58 PM PST
Mitch is as good human being as they come. I can't say "was". Whatever I say here will be small and insignificant, so I will keep it short. I am glad I was blessed to meet him, even online. I will remember him, always. Rest in peace, Mitch.
Andrei
72 Seiferlol < Spite >
Uther
6. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:26:24 PM PST
R.I.P Mitch/Prodigy
80 Eulogy < Annihilation >
Uther
7. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:26:31 PM PST
RIP
80 Azan < Hells Chosen Elite >
Uther
8. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 08:39:18 PM PST
had the pleasure of pvping with or against him a few times.
RIP, and prayers to any family.
70 Tribent < Vanguard Elite >
Uther
9. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 09:23:23 PM PST
He will be sorely missed. Many many memories, what an amazing guy.
71 Wretchedtwo < Cindy and the Crawfo… >
Uther
10. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 09:29:43 PM PST
I met Mitch while he was playing Slashflex in <Bad Gas Brigade>. I will forever remember the gnome rogue with swords that were bigger than he was. His domination was pure, and playing along side him and the rest of BGB was the most fun I have had in my entire time of playing WoW. Thank you Mitch for sharing that with me, and so many others. Rest Peacefully my friend.
80 Mithdraug < Dragoon of Gaia >
Uther
11. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 09:33:47 PM PST
I had the pleasure of fighting alongside Prodigy a few times, he was a hell of a player. From the sound of it he was a hell of a man too. My condolences to those who knew him better. RIP Mitch
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80 Fergie < Karma >
Uther
12. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 09:46:51 PM PST
I don't know what to say, all the thoughts in my head and nothing to say. Mitch was a great person, a better friend, a talented mentor and the strongest person I have ever had the privilege to meet. I wish I could have said goodbye before he passed but I know he knew we were all there for him.
Goodbye Mitch R.I.P
[ Post edited by Fergie ]
80 Cameo < Ravens Claw >
Uther
13. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 10:16:21 PM PST
I'm really sorry to hear this news. Mitch was a great player, a loyal team mate and just a really nice guy. PVP on his team was the place to be. You never wanted to see his name in red coming at you, there was just no way to get away from those blades! It always seemed that he came straight for Rasberrie, too! Those were such good times and I have many memories of being slaughtered (and protected) by Mitch. I wish his friends and family the best during this time of sorrow. There is no doubt he touched a lot of us on Uther with his humor and good spirits. Rest in peace Mitch.
80 Gankx < Broken Empire >
Uther
14. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 10:19:15 PM PST
I remember when my alliance rogue was in money and i'd be playing with him in BGs or against him in arena. Was a very good player and an ever better person which is why its sad to see him go.
RIP mitch may you find happiness in paradise.
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80 Horrible < Gypsy Cab Company >
Uther
15. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 11:06:28 PM PST
that's sad :(
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49 Krashnoheals < Torcida >
Uther
16. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 11:12:45 PM PST
I didn't know Prodigy/Mitch personally, but even in this game when playing against him, and the odd time with him, you could tell how good a person he must have been.
For horde leveling through the barrens back in the day, Prodigy was usually part of the initiation process. Almost like a world boss for the low levels silly enough to flag.
Much respect and RIP.
My condolences to his family. [ Post edited by Krashnoheals ]
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80 Nearmiss < Devious >
Illidan
17. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/14/2008 11:19:52 PM PST
Mitch I am sorry I haven’t came back on in a while and spoke with you. Wish your family the best during this terrible time. Such a horrible even, again best wishes!
80 Hahaue < Ti >
Uther
18. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 12:41:48 AM PST
Oh no... Oh no.Cancer has claimed so much in my life lately, and now it's taken a friend too. I knew Mitch for years, and I always looked up to him. He was a great guy, a great player, and a great person to talk to. I will definitely miss him, and I can only imagine how those closest to him must feel right now.
I'm so sorry you lost in the end. Rest in peace.
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80 Taleeah < Ascendance >
Uther
20. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 01:36:13 AM PST
We had a rivalry way back and then we became good buds.
Rip Mitch
-TM
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80 Handmaiden < Money >
Uther
21. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 01:39:19 AM PST
No lexis could describe what I'm feeling at the moment. I've known Charlie for 4 years. Since those days in Crossroads he left an impression on me, a tiny gnome pitted against hordes of well...horde. Our camaraderie grew into friendship when I was in Incite/Money. To me Charlie was a great gamer, a grand musical artist, a person with a titanic heart, and most of all he was my dearest friend. I will genuinely miss him. Mitch, I love you. Rest my friend, one day will we convene amongst the heavens.
Love always,
Alma
80 Mike < Ascendance >
Uther
22. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 03:42:55 AM PST
I am thankful to have had the privilege to play this game with the Gnome Mage by the name of Prodigy. At the start of the Uther server, I remember him being in a guild by the name of Riven. Some of the best moments I have playing on the Uther server were with Prodigy. One of my favorite memories of playing this game was a Scholomance dungeon run with him and some of his Riven guild members: Orson, Asmodia, Karbusch, etc. back in the day. Karbusch had passed out drunk or something during that Scholomance dungeon run and a while later while that Scholomance dungeon run was still going, Karbusch awakened like nothing even happened. What made this memory even funnier was that this Scholomance dungeon run took place over Riven vent and there were laughs to be had all around.
Another memory I have of Prodigy was when I would type the /cackle emote at him and his response would be like,"Nobody types /cackles at me." Prodigy was very charismatic and iconic to people around him in this game and away from this game as well. You could tell he was one of those people that you would want as a friend. He was the life to any party.
I did notice him not logging online as much as he used to and asked Drukel if he knew what was going on. Drukel said he was sick and eventually Prodigy told me himself after I got a chance to talk to him. Even with this ill informed news, he still played this silly game with his friends here on Uther. I, as others also have stated, admired his optimism which serves as an inspiration to us all.
Thank you Mitch for being my friend, rest well.
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80 Malkavian < Money >
Uther
23. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 03:47:27 AM PST
Ugh, where do i begin.This will be 6th attempt at writing this, trying not to break down.There is no way to sum up what type of person/friend mitch was.Mitch was one of the bravest people i've ever had the privilege of knowing.He rarely if ever complained about the lousy hand life had dealt him.On the last night of season 2 when we were pushing for gladiator , mitch had a temperature but refused to go sleep because he wanted us all to get our drakes.He was a trooper no matter what life threw at him.
I have many fond memories of mitch from staying up all night laughing my butt off with him on vent, to the infamous mechanar run where mitch was a little loopy from his medication/sleep meds and kept trying to solo the entire zone by himself.He'd get us all killed, we would rez him and we'd be like no mitch wait for us..and he'd pause for just a second as if to process what we'd just said before he'd go beaming off by himself to try to solo some more mobs.I don't know how many times we died that night rushing to his rescue but it was some of the most fun i've ever had.That is just the way it was when mitch was in the group, no matter what you were doing, or how things were going , you would always have fun.The guy was hilarious and a great friend.
Whenever mitch would log on i would always type "BATTLEGNOME!" in guild as if i was summoning some end all be all being of destruction and it makes me so sad that i will never get to say it ever again to my friend.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, who raised a wonderful human being.I wish i could give them all a hug and thank them for giving us our mitch even if for a short time.Ive lost one of my best friends.I will never forget you mitch, i miss you.
80 Seon Uther
24. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 06:13:48 AM PST
Great player, great guy. Rest in Peace.
80 Ikagawa < Vita Infinita >
Uther
25. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 06:28:20 AM PST
RIP Prodigy. You were an icon for our little server, you'll be missed by many.
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80 Chunkzilla < Akai Soubi >
Uther
26. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 06:59:02 AM PST
this is sad.
i remember prodigy from pvp and forums...
like the others said. atleast he's not in pain anymore.
RIP buddy
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80 Displace < Devious >
Illidan
27. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 07:27:35 AM PST
Best wishes to your friends and family. RIP Prodigy.
-Guard
80 Jjajang < Lethality >
Hyjal
28. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 08:09:13 AM PST
Oh wow. RIP my friend. I'll definately miss the days of vanilla WoW.
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70 Drogan < Karma >
Uther
29. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 10:09:34 AM PST
Such a good guy, it's a damn shame. I'll miss you Mitch, and my condolences to your family.
RIP Mitch
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80 Mkultra < Vanguard Elite >
Uther
30. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 10:11:02 AM PST
i for once cant think of anything to say.
rock in paradise brother.
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80 Joshy < Consumed >
Uther
31. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 10:37:23 AM PST
The first time I met prodigy he was level 36 defending Menethil harbor from my shaman Josh. This began our love / hate relationship. Not long after that he was level 60 and could be found everywhere pvping. I spent countless hours fighting him at cross roads then orgrimmar then menethil harbor then tarren mills then southshore, it was an on going battle between us. Then one day something changed, both of us where standing flagged infront of orgrimmar and neither of us made a move. After that he hopped on his level 1 horde toon and started talking to me. He influenced me to roll a mage which is my main now. Burning Crusade came out and I decided I was going to try the alliance side for abit. Hated enemies now became guildies when I got a invite to Money from Mitch. Soon after that you could find Whipps my alliance toon and battlegnome pvping side by side. The game is never going to be the same again with the loss of such a great peson. Rest in peace my friend.
I will miss you,
Whipps, Joshy [ Post edited by Joshy ]
71 Daeethor < Bushido Knights >
Uther
32. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 12:36:31 PM PST
Although I knew him by name only; I have heard only good things by the people that knew him. Prodigy was loved by those who knew him and feared by those he played against. Uther has lost a dear and mighty friend in his passing. Despite the loss which devestates the people that knew him, we can only hope that he is watching us now, happy and proud to have known us and again we can only hope that in time we too shall be able to join in the company of a good man once again.
RIP Prodigy
My condolences to the family of a good man.
Sincerely,
Daeethor
80 Bullsh < Ouch >
Uther
33. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 01:22:39 PM PST
Prodigy characterized the awesomeness of Uther, of WoW, and of humanity.
You will never be forgotten.
R.I.P. [ Post edited by Bullsh ]
4 Nerm Cenarius
34. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 04:50:22 PM PST
RIP my little gnome friend. I'am happy to meet you and be your friend.
70 Pun < Guild of the Owl >
Uther
35. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 05:08:21 PM PST
Prodigy/Mitch remains to be one of the realest players and people I've ever come to know. I forgot the name of the guild, but I remember running UBRS with him in Orson's guild. He then joined Reign while I was a member of that guild, and then the same with Incite. I feel very fortunate and happy to have known him and be blessed with his presence.
RIP Mitch, I'll be visiting your myspace every now and then.
-Kris
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80 Kamguh < Røcket Science >
Uther
36. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 05:32:43 PM PST
RIP Mitch....
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63 Strifespain < GUYS I NEED SNAKE BO… >
Uther
37. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 09:47:24 PM PST
You were a great guy and we had some fun times bro
RIP
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80 Manoekin < Onslaught >
Cairne
38. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 09:55:13 PM PST
RIP
61 Neresta Uther
39. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 10:07:32 PM PST
I still remember the first time I met Prodigy. I was a lowly little 40 human priest, lost in this odd place called "The Barrens" that I had never been to before, straight out of STV. I had no idea where I was going from Ratchet, and then suddenly I see in general: "Prodigy: Don't hit sergra!" I made my way along the path to see a little gnome mage, solo, with an odd green name, hurling fireballs at guards and a horde player or two. I sat there, the realization that this was WoW PVP dawning on me, watching this mage nuke everything in his path. I realized that I was a healing class, and immediately healed him when gaurds started to attack him. I of course, unknowingly, flagged and pulled aggro, immediately causing my death.
I then see a pm from Prodigy: if you heal me, you will become PvP flagged, and the guards will chase after you. You might want to stay behind me and let me do the work until you hit a couple more levels.
This, in essence, was the Prodigy I knew: always helpful to a silly n00b way out of his league in a zone he didn't know, barely comfortable with PvP (which later drove my entire WoW career post Ascendance). He never judged, never scolded, always encouraged. Always willing to lend a hand and dole out advice, even to my stupid questions, he was a champ through it all. My only regret is that I didn't get to know him any further. RIP little brave mage.
-Hansbrix [ Post edited by Neresta
wow.
i'm speechless.
when i think of old school world pvp, i think of prodigy outside of xroads with the rest of his crew wrecking havoc. he was the first ally pvp'er whose name stuck with me after confronting him for the first time.
RIP
thoughts are with his family and friends =(
80 Katsuna < Damnation >
Uther
41. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 08:29:01 AM PST
Truly a great pvp'er
One of the only mages I really hated to see in a BG.
80 Sentir < Vigilance >
Uther
42. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 09:40:08 AM PST
The guy died of cancer at 27? Damn, what a shame. R.I.P. dude.
80 Viruvius < Quality Control >
Tichondrius
43. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 11:48:50 AM PST
Great mage, but even a better person after all the times I played with him he never gave a hint. Mitch was a brave guy, what a tragedy. RIP.
80 Ceora < Oo Shiny >
Uther
44. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 12:05:21 PM PST
Although i didnt get the opportunity to know him as well as i would have liked, i did have the distinct pleasure and chance to play with a truly amazing pvper, and person all around. When i joined <Money> he was unfortunately away due to medical reasons and i kept hearing stories in guild of his pvp prowess and saw how much the guild adored him. I remember when he came back seeing guild chat blow up and hearing vent go nuts with joy, first night back premade wsgs watching him tear people apart proved why i heard so many of the old horde members talk about him. He had helped me many times, was always respectful and helpful. Wether it was just basic questions, fun at stv arena, or even needing somebody just to talk to the guy was there.
RIP Mitch, it was a pleasure getting pwned by you /salute
-Ceo
Love and prayers to your family.
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80 Belden < Hells Chosen Elite >
Uther
45. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 12:43:28 PM PST
RIP Mitch, the pvp community has lost one of its best. Prodigy/Battlegnome/ Mitch you will be missed.
8 Neddthrice < Tarantula Attack For… >
Uther
46. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 01:37:55 PM PST
RIP
80 Detrimental < Revival >
Uther
47. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 03:35:29 PM PST
I remember seeing Prodigy way back in the day; bombin on taurens, undead and the like at Tuaren Mill when I was around level 40... a while later I saw a video posted on these forums by Mitch wherein he took that fire power to Crossroads. Aside from admiring the ram he was riding and the tier 2 gear he was sporting when I was still getting rid of green gear... I noticed one more crucial thing about this pvp video that I rarely see... his music choice was perfectly on par with mine. After seeing this video I shot him a few whispers about his music choices only to find out that not only did we listen to the same music, we also lived relatively close to one another. For a while I would whisper him on his mage about music until one day I just never saw him log on...
Later on, I started a level 19 paladin twink for fun and ran into him once again, this time on a rogue named Slashflex, later becoming Prodigy the rogue. I began running with him and the twink crew for a little while. After that I stayed in touch with Prodigy, talking about music from time to time. There are not nearly enough people on this server or in this city as cool as Mitch, He will be missed.
My condolences to family and friends.
Bangoskank
70 Truancy < Karma >
Uther
48. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 03:46:46 PM PST
:(
Dat (Aranon) pretty much said it all. Charlie ("Mitch") will be missed greatly.
"May the best day of your past, be the worst day of your future."
You're in my prayers.
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Proudmoore
49. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 04:49:26 PM PST
R.I.P Prodigy...One of the best players ever. You will be missed and remembered my friend.
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70 Fingolfin < Money >
Uther
50. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 07:30:08 PM PST
Going to miss you dearly friend. I didnt think our last conversation would be a 20 minute discussion of our favorite carry out food.
I think for those of us that have been playing this game since day 1, one of the few reasons we remain is for the friendships we have developed. Mitch was one of those people that made me smile when I saw he was online.
See you on the other side brother......
Fingolfin (Rick)
80 Baroquen < Relentless >
Uther
51. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 08:28:05 PM PST
I had the pleasure of joining Mitch in quite a few premades over the past couple of years. I didn't know him anywhere near as well, personally, as many of you, and that saddens me.
He was always a laugh riot, and I never heard him scream at anyone in vent, which I would say is a rarity for someone who was as into the PvP scene as he was. He was very patient, and very helpful. Like Hansbrix said, I remember him warning me when I was pre-60 not to heal him so that I wouldn't get flagged and ganked, and that was way before we even knew each other.
I wish I believed in an afterlife so I could say that I'd see him down the road. But even if there is one, I'll probably be somewhere much hotter than him... and full of fire.
Rest in Peace, Mitch. You will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with the <Money> crew and Mitch's family who knew him so well.
-Bill
80 Mesmerelda < Ascendance >
Uther
52. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/16/2008 11:35:33 PM PST
Wow, Prodigy was one of the initial PvP "staples" of Uther, as evidenced by the many battles at Crossroads. I believe we PvPed together a few times back in the BG days, but never really spoke or anything. Still, a shame to hear of someone passing so young, but I am happy to hear that he had many friends and loved ones with him; and that he maintained a sense of optimism even in his last days.
RIP. [ Post edited by Mesmerelda ]
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80 Uzbad < Crux >
Dragonblight
53. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 05:33:25 AM PST
I just do not know what to say... For those who do not know this Deathknight I am Notafilc (old school hunter) / Notaheal (the priest who rarely played) / Nota (the shaman trying to think he knows how to play) ... Mitch was an amazing player and a good friend to many people here on Uther. I am extremely sad to hear this news and I hope that his family makes it through these hard times okay. I played with Mitch and many others from Money for a long time and was looking forward to returning to see them all soon.
Mitch will always be the greatest gnome to ever touch this server.
RIP Friend
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70 Brittainy < Jackrabbit for Lyfe >
Uther
54. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 08:22:32 AM PST
That's a shame. I knew him only by reputation and seeing him around IF, but the reputation was always respectable.
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80 Metath < Vita Infinita >
Uther
55. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 08:34:29 AM PST
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"Turns out heaven is Second Life. And while it's true you get 72 virgins, they are all wearing fursuits."
80 Nieves < ULrebels >
Uther
56. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 08:52:40 AM PST
I was very sad to hear this news yesterday when Aranon and I were talking. He helped me so much with my rogue pre-BC. We got to know each other when I was with Incite. The thing I remember most about him was how pissed he would get if he lost a BG's or arena match. Him and Aranon would go at it all the time. I would stay logged onto vent just to hear these two go at it. LOL.
I wish his family the best in these worst of times.
80 Grendahlia < Cuddly Wuddlies >
Uther
57. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 09:43:20 AM PST
R.I.P. Prodigy
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend Aranon.
80 Annalise < Gypsy Cab Company >
Uther
58. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 03:20:23 PM PST
AH Prodigy and world pvp.
RIP. Best wishes to your family. No words we say can express how he's missed among the Uther community.
His family already knows how wonderful of a person he was but I hope someone shows them this thread so they can see how many lives in this silly little game he touched and the friendships he formed.
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Hai I'm from Uther. Our trolls > your trolls.
70 Archimedes < Reservoir Dogs >
Uther
59. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 08:28:46 PM PST
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One of my favorite memories of playing this game was a Scholomance dungeon run with him and some of his Riven guild members: Orson, Asmodia, Karbusch, etc. back in the day. Karbusch had passed out drunk or something during that Scholomance dungeon run and a while later while that Scholomance dungeon run was still going, Karbusch awakened like nothing even happened.
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I remember that run. 3-4 hours of scholomance hilarity and one of my fondest memories in the game. I'm very proud to say I knew Mitch from my Riven days. Those are the times I cherish in this game the most.....to this day I've not enjoyed myself more than when it was Mitch, Orson, Karbusch, Asmodia, Healzz, kaleowns, myself, all laughing like loons on vent day in and day out.
Rest in peace Mitch, you'll never be forgotten to those who knew you......and thats pretty much the entire server. Miss you man.
60. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/17/2008 10:13:59 PM PST
I met Prodigy recently, I remember PvPing with him back in the day, but only recently did I have the opportunity to speak with him. He was always very upbeat, even while wiping on new content ( is aq20 new? lol...) and was a very skilled player, in PvP especially, but learned new PvE content very quickly. I had no idea he was ill until very recently, even knowing so when i finally spoke with him, I would never had assumed he was so ill. It is very sad that he passed, cancer is a horrible battle to fight, I have had alot of family fight that fight, and it's a long road, even after you "beat it", it takes its toll for the rest of your life. For him to be that upbeat throughout the fight speaks volumes of his character, and strength.
God Bless, and R.I.P. Prodigy. I hope you find peace, you have earned your rest. [ Post edited by Foofy ]
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D i g I t
61 Karbusch Uther
61. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/18/2008 04:27:58 PM PST
Well to start off im a RL friend of Mitch. I met him while we was in the army together. I was glad to see all of his ingame friends posted on here. im sure he would have been glad to see all the love. He was a great friend, and a very good person. He was a good gamer and he loved his uther friends. We tried getting him to follow us to different servers, but he always returned to Uther. I will miss him extremely. I will let his family know of this also, im sure they will apperiate it also. Thank you guys!
Thank you Dat for posting this sir, he spoke of you alot and well of you. And i laughed at your story Mike, we talk about that one frequently. :)
John(karbusch, deathmachine)
80 Onyxian < Prophetic >
Ravencrest
62. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 10:28:07 AM PST
And another one bites the dust.
>_>
<_<
^_^
V_V
I dunno what to say in this situation, so I'll just post a video of a man crying.
http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=Hu8H7D t5vSA
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Even though I have no chance of success, I'm going to defy logic and attack you anyways.
70 Malgenus < Money >
Uther
63. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 12:24:15 PM PST
Mitch certainly was an Uther legend in his own right and a great friend to many. I remember hearing the Xroads stories back in the day, when I learned about his illness while one of my alts was in Money last year, I was both devastated and surprised to see how well he handled it all.
We may have chatted only a handful of times, I am still deeply saddened by his passing. Rest in peace, I know you're in a better place.
80 Algore < Exiles >
Uther
64. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 01:02:28 PM PST
My condolences to this gentlemans friends and family,i am very sorry for your loss.I had the pleasure of being embarassed quite handily by prodigy more than a few times at crossroads,perhaps one of the few opponents i've faced that i could'nt get the upper hand on at least once,as well as one of the few players i've braught up time after time as one of the toughest players i've faced.
80 Lmandragoran < Ring of Valor >
Uther
65. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 01:13:41 PM PST
I have Pvped a few times with him, he was extremely solid.
My condolences, and heart felt prayers go out to his family.
80 Zeti < Gypsy Cab Company >
Uther
66. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 01:52:13 PM PST
My condolences, I wish the best of luck to his family and friends.
RIP
70 Sebazy < Hugs >
Uther
68. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 03:14:21 PM PST
I didn't see that coming, wow =(
RIP guy, some awesome times back then, pvping both against and occasionally even with you was an absolute blast. You'll be missed, I mean who else is Towelie going to MC hat into Sergra now?! =o
Hugs!
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61 Chazmyr < The Stonecutters >
Uther
69. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 03:25:35 PM PST
Wow, I am truly truly saddened. I've played Horde since launch, and him and I were frequently adversaries in pvp, especially in the early days of WoW in world pvp (barrens & TM!!!). At one point I even made an alliance alt just so I could tell him that I thought he was awesome, and we ended up getting in a really good pvp strategy discussion.
I'll really miss Prodigy/Mitch , Uther has lost a truly awesome member of the community, but he'll be remembered :(
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kek
80 Vulture < The Stonecutters >
Uther
70. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 05:55:11 PM PST
/salute
70 Moser Kil'jaeden
71. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 06:46:28 PM PST
gg [ Post edited by Moser ]
73 Razora < Cindy and the Crawfo… >
Uther
72. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/19/2008 07:07:16 PM PST
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I'll really miss Prodigy/Mitch , Earth has lost a truly awesome member of the community, but he'll be remembered :(
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"I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in-between is mine." I am mine- Pearl Jam
2 Aidshanora < Tarantula Attack For… >
Uther
73. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/20/2008 12:55:19 PM PST
:[ RIP man. I only had the chance to do some BGs with you before and I had some lulz.
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i eated jarth's cookie.
80 Bnar < Ascendance >
Uther
74. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/20/2008 03:03:00 PM PST
Mitch will be sorely missed, such a good guy, he of all people didnt deserve this. But at least now he is done with all of the bull*#@% that he was put through =( Mitch I will miss you man. Now you can rest.
80 Gryphonclaw < Exiles >
Uther
75. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/22/2008 08:36:29 AM PST
Sorry to hear about this. I never really knew him at all, but I can't think of a time, back in the day when the words "The Crossroads is under attack!" didn't mean that Prodigy was somewhere close by.
My condolences to his friends and family.
70 Líllyth < Band of the Red Hand >
Kalecgos
76. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/23/2008 07:57:30 AM PST
Wow, I remember finding out that Mitch had cancer a year or so ago, but just came on to see that he has passed on. He was a great contributor to the old Arclight/BGB days in BGs. I am deeply saddened by this news. My best go to his family and friends. He will be sorely missed..... :( :(
RIP Mitch
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I swear by my pretty floral bonnet I will end you.
80 Twong < Ascendance >
Uther
77. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/23/2008 10:04:46 AM PST
Not reading these boards that often, i can say seeing this thread shocked me in that i had no idea.
I had alot of fun pvping with prodigy, he was always funny (or really mad, lol) on vent and ill miss him alot.
RIP Mitch.
19. Re: Prodigy/Battlegnome 1981-2008 12/15/2008 01:20:57 AM PST
Hey Mitch, I probably didn't know you nearly as well as many of the other people who have posted on this thread, but I admire your courage and strength to play this game even while you were sick. I hope that those of us on Uther who were blessed with your presence were able to easy your pain - just for a moment. Thank you for the memories and your service to our country.
God bless you and your family.