TSGs depature from Channel Fireball

[Ben Titmarsh]

I always disliked his style anyway so can't really say this is bad news!

http://www.channelfireball.com/home/announcement-regarding-tristan-...

[Paul Hodgson]

Really really stupid thing for him to (allegedly) do. Somewhere around $5k profit vs losing his job, mates, rep and access to general gamer life doesn't make sense. 

[Thom Richardson]

it doesn't make sense, which suggests to me that there is something more to it.  It could be pure greed, but it also could be some sort of addiction; gambling, drugs, hokey jerseys etc.

[Thomas David Baker]

I agree with Thom.  You can't judge someone entirely from a set of Magic TV appearances but the first thing I thought of was gambling debts.

The interesting thing is that there was a robbery at the store a while ago and my friend seems to remember they had a key.  Then again they were sort-of relieved because the thieves didn't take the most valuable stuff so that doesn't totally line up.  I should note that I don't remember them saying anything about them having a key but I was at the store around then and there was no replaced door/glass or anything.

There's definitely more to this story but I doubt we will ever hear it!

[Glenn Goldsworthy]

does seem very strange, it does seem to go into a bit to much detail regarding his "sacking", I would suggest that if something had happened he would be simply sacked, however they have decided to destroy his name.

Just seems odd

[Dan Barrett]

Given the evidence presented of ebay and paypal accounts, plus his admission to the police, it seems very likely he did it.

[Glenn Goldsworthy]

not saying he didn't do it just a bit weird to drag him through the mud like that, seems something else has gone on

[Paul Hodgson]

I think the announcement was an attempt to pre-empt the rumour mill as they'd already taken down all the old magic tv content with him in and removed him from the website.

[Dan Barrett]

Yea I'd agree with this - in times of a crisis it is best to be as transparent as possible to avoid any speculation/rumour-mongering.

Paul Hodgson said:

I think the announcement was an attempt to pre-empt the rumour mill as they'd already taken down all the old magic tv content with him in and removed him from the website.

[Glenn Goldsworthy]

damb it I want to monger mwah mwah mwah

Dan Barrett said:

Yea I'd agree with this - in times of a crisis it is best to be as transparent as possible to avoid any speculation/rumour-mongering.

Paul Hodgson said:

I think the announcement was an attempt to pre-empt the rumour mill as they'd already taken down all the old magic tv content with him in and removed him from the website.

[Dan Barrett]

Why you sending me kisses?

[Glenn Goldsworthy]

coz your "special"

Dan Barrett said:

Why you sending me kisses?

[Dan Barrett]

d'awwww :D