I miss you Ryan Davis. Frankly it terrifies me that I can be so moved by the passing of someone I've never met but that's how accustomed to your presence in my life i had become. Listening to this podcast was the first time I cried in 27 years. i know it doesn't mean much & I'm sorry it took so long to express myself but I just needed to say it.
I don't know about you guys, but I still find myself reading through these comments and the comments on the news story on a monthly basis since he passed. Frequently listening to old episodes of the Bombcast nearly tricks me into thinking that he's still around, but I always come back down to earth sooner or later. Ryan, you must have been one hell of a guy to leave such a big hole in my heart months after you left us.
I finally decided to listen to this today. I really just didn't want to listen to this, but I'm really glad I did now and I'm glad you guys did it despite grief and you did it with a smile like Ryan would want you to. I really miss you Ryan.
I have been postponing listening to this for a long time. But i finally did it. It was rough, but also sort of nice. I really miss Ryan. That may be a bit weird and all but yeah.
I still listen to this at least once a month, this podcast will never be deleted from my ipod. I still cry at the end every time. I love and miss Ryan Davis, and while we never met I am not sure when I will stop missing his presence in me life.
This was a stunning day. I remember listening to this while TRYING to play MTBFreeride, falling off the bike trails. I couldn't help but be a big mess. It still feels unreal.
Like several others, I have tried to distance myself from this for a while. Today, I decided I was finally ready to listen. I am glad I did. The guys handled it way more gracefully than I ever could, and I wholeheartedly believe Ryan would say it's perfect. Thank you for sharing your experiences - including everyone who commented here.
I wish I had more of an opportunity to appreciate Ryan before he passed. I feel like I missed out on something beautiful, only now working backwards through all the old Bombcasts and Quick Looks and content that existed before I came to be a regular member.
But, also, it is nice to know that he will never be forgotten and there will be new fans emerging, like myself, who will come to love and miss Ryan, too.
I finally mustered up the courage to listen to this. I downloaded it the day it came out and just couldn't bring myself to do it. I wasn't as avid a Giant Bomb fan back then, and I felt like I needed to get more familiar with Ryan and everyone else before I could really allow myself to miss him; it felt like I didn't really deserve to, I guess? So I listened to every prior bombcast and just caught up to this point today. This was such a fantastic tribute, and such a celebration of a fantastic person's life. That last couple of minutes was especially hard to listen to. I cried. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this, even though it's two years later. I still miss him and I'm sure I always will.
I listen to this podcast every year on July 3rd since Ryan passed away because he was such a big part of this site. Miss listening to his opinions and expertise on games. There are times I think what would Ryan's thoughts on VR would be. :(
I needed to listen to this a fain and halfway through realised the 3rd anniversary has just passed. I miss you Ryan. The guys say a lot of positive stuff that helps you reflect on life in general. Thank you to Giantbomb.
Hey Zack, sorry we didn't make it out, as you can imagine, a long day of Kinect left us pretty well beat. I've heard people enjoying the Bombcast in a variety of places--walking to school/work, on public transit, in their car, on a plane, in their TANK--but I don't think I've ever heard Tour Bus before. That's pretty awesome!
Hope the Bay treated you well, don't hesitate to give us a holler the next time you roll through town!
Ryan Davisryan@giantbomb.comw:415.992.7825c:415.425.2741921 Front Street, Suite 100San Francisco, CA 94111On Nov 4, 2010, at 1:12 PM, zackary roach wrote:
Hi there,
My name is Zack and I play guitar in senses fail. We are playing tonight at the Regency. Buddy and I listen to you guys when we drive our bus and we love the show and want you guys to come out, enjoy the show and have a beer with us. I have the whole cast (each + 1) with passes on the guest list. If you don't come, no biggie, were just throwin it out there!
I've been re-listening to all of the bombcasts again and this episode is constantly on my mind. I just live with the dread of knowing this one is coming and it makes me cry a bit on a regular basis. Even after all this time, it's still nearly unbearable. I've met all the bombadiers at one thing or another over the years, but I never did get to meet Ryan. Sorry for the useless, sappy post, but there's really nowhere else I can talk about this.
I'm halfway through 2010 at the moment (listening in tandem with the new episodes on my commute). I figure I'll get up to this episode in January of 2018 at my current listening rate. Maybe this time through I'll find closure.
Listening to fireworks outside and comforting my nervous dog. Fireworks always remind me of that horrible morning when the news hit my RSS feed. It doesn't get any easier, does it? Rest in Power big guy. And thanks again.
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