Justin Shronk Tribute Show 4/22/09 10pm PST

[MongolianBeef?]

Ding, Indeed.

That was tough for all involved. Thanks are in order for PRR and co.

[TheMrAutomatic]

Originally Posted by Oscar_Chip

We're family. Shronk was our brother and this is for him.

Truer words were never spoken. I've had a really hard time this week putting everything into words when it comes to Shronk. Everytime I'd go to write something, I'd start, and just couldn't put that final period on the paper.

I guess I felt that would be the end of an era, and I wasn't ready for that just yet.

When I did my writing for a bit on Two Jacks, or something I was going to post to a site online, I'd bounce it off Shronk, and he'd bounce stuff he was working on off me. I was always honored and excited that he respected my opinions and viewpoints.

One thing I heard a lot this week was, "Even though I never met Shronk..."

And it just made me think, what would Shronk be like if I had met him in a few weeks when I go to Vegas as planned?

The answer... he was the guy on the forums, in chats, in e-mails, and on IMs. He never pretended to be anything else than himself, and he worked so hard to achieve the goals he had set. The guy I got online, was the guy I would have met in person in a few weeks.

So to all involved in tonight's show, from the staff to the fans, I couldn't give a more heart felt thanks to each and every one of you. I wish I could have given my part and manned up, but you guys provided me with the moments I needed to get through it all.

[CalPolyKid]

Originally Posted by AK Ship

I didn't know I'd cry over someone I never met, but the tributes by the guys @ the end, and the VM compilation locked it up for me.

+1. Awesome show guys. Thanks a lot. RIP Shronk.

[PokerAngel]

That was a truely heartfelt episode. I cryed the entire time.

He will definitely be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his second family Pokerroad.

Ali, Joe, Gavin, Court, Huff you did a great thing for Shronk and you have impacted all of our lives in a great way.

Amanda

[scott diamond]

You guys showed the whole PRR family who you truly are tonite, no wonder Shronk loved you all!

[JLBlades]

Ding

Great show guys. Thanks. I think we all needed it.

[Spr8dogg]

Thank you guys, everyone of you, for doing this show. It's the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Nillis]

It's really amazing - I haven't met him, haven't even spoken to him, and yet after listening to your tribute show and after days of holding it back, I have been reduced to tears. The show that I have just listened to does a great justice to the person that Shronk was.

I noticed that the mood of the PRR crew at the start and end of the show was very somber and sad. But in the middle, when you were playing through some of his old clips, it sounded like another normal day in the office. Everyone was laughing hysterically, and for a short period of time, life was good again. That is what Shronk did, he brought smiles to the faces of thousands of people, the vast majority of which he's never met. Of course the sad reality is that there will never be another normal day in the office. Not without Shronkles.

Gentlemen, I want to congratulate you on a superb tribute to our producer, our mentor, and our friend, Justin Shronk.

Ding.

[I Suck Call Me]

Great, great show.

While he feels like a friend to me and to the rest of us who never met him in real life, or got to be close friends with him, we obviously can't put ourselves in your positions. What got to me most of all in the tribute was the way you just put down all shields and armor - it was very real, really pure. When Gavin couldn't fight back tears in the end, neither could I - and many with me I'm sure.

My point is that, most of all I feel so unbelievably sorry for you guys. I've been lucky not to experience this horrible tragedy upclose myself, and I can't fathom what it must be like for you at the moment. I love you guys, be strong.

*Big virtual hug from me*

[HereFishyFishy]

A great in memoriam with a tear and a laugh. Good job, guys.