Author Topic: RIP Ryan Davis (Giant Bomb) (Read 20899 times)

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #60 on:** July 08, 2013, 02:43:49 PM »

Patrick lost his father last year near the 4th and now this year he loses one of his best friends :\

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #61 on:** July 08, 2013, 02:47:48 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 08, 2013, 02:44:30 PM

Jeff lost his dad, or almost did too, didn't he?

His father was hospitalized last year when CBS bought GB. He's still alive though.

SantaC · « **Reply #62 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:09:45 PM »

This is very sad, didnt one of the IGN crew have cancer as well?

what did he die of?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #63 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:13:44 PM »

I am surprised at how bothered I am by this

demi · « **Reply #64 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:16:29 PM »

Quote from: SantaC on July 08, 2013, 03:09:45 PM

This is very sad, didnt one of the IGN crew have cancer as well?

what did he die of?

Yes, Greg Miller, I don't know the current status on that though

No clue on cause of death. Everyone is pointing at his weight, but of course nobody has said anything or knows anything.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #65 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:19:48 PM »

If it was a heart attack, wouldn't they just say he had a heart attack?

SantaC · « **Reply #66 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:26:15 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 08, 2013, 03:19:48 PM

If it was a heart attack, wouldn't they just say he had a heart attack?

you rarely get heart attacks at 34 years of age either. Maybe he overdosed something?

Huff · « **Reply #67 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:26:47 PM »

Holy shit. Didn't see this coming. Terrible news

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #68 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:28:43 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 08, 2013, 03:13:44 PM

I am surprised at how bothered I am by this

I think most people feel like they know the GiantBomb guys very well. Its part of the appeal along with the aspect of them having brought a lot of entertainment along with being relatively young. All that tends to add up to strong feelings. I kinda felt like Giantbomb was the videogame equivalent of mst3k.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #69 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:29:26 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 08, 2013, 03:19:48 PM

If it was a heart attack, wouldn't they just say he had a heart attack?

It's only been a couple of days, and when you just come upon someone that's dead, they need to do an autopsy first and get the results back, and that takes a little time.

Or, he was totally murdered by the CIA. That's definitely it.

Himu · « **Reply #70 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:29:46 PM »

Greg Miller's cancer is in remission.

Himu · « **Reply #71 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:31:25 PM »

http://www.ign.com/blogs/greggy-ign/2012/12/03/greg-miller-beats-cancer-for-now/

cool breeze · « **Reply #72 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:32:59 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on July 08, 2013, 02:14:21 PM

I don't really care how he died and its not like the family has to say anything. He was way overweight. This was a dude who when they spent a day demo'ing the kinect was so winded and out of shape that he missed work afterwards because he threw his back out. He was not a healthy guy which means it could have been lots of stuff or stuff related to dealing with his unhealthiness.

that kinect day was amazing

SantaC · « **Reply #73 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:33:01 PM »

the bad thing about cancer is that it can always come back even if you beat it :/

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #74 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:33:34 PM »

He's probably a nice guy but I tried watching that IGN show with Greg Miller one time and it was fucking the worst thing ever.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #75 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:50:26 PM »

:'(

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #76 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:51:59 PM »

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #77 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:54:36 PM »

I'm not too surprised. He had to weigh over 350 pounds and was sweating just talking in front of a camera for the GOTY 2012 videos.

Still a shame, GB is great and the site will definitely take a hit.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #78 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:55:23 PM »

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:58:36 PM »

Damn. What a loss. RIP Ryan Davis.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #80 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:02:47 PM »

Wow jesus. Dude was unhealthy as fuck, but he was 34...

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #81 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:04:06 PM »

He was 2 years younger than me $:-\$

Granted he probably weighed at least 90 lbs more than me but this is still a pretty big wake up call, man.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #82 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:07:37 PM »

http://www.thanksryan.com/

Edit: beaten by Demi but still worth reposting.

maxy · « **Reply #83 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:22:05 PM »

life sucks

Himu · « **Reply #84 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:27:12 PM »

He's a vegetarian, Esca.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #85 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:28:57 PM »

Nah, not anymore actually. I eat chicken and fish weekly, and sometimes pork. My main problem has always been lack of will to exercise.

Himu · « **Reply #86 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:32:09 PM »

I feel you.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #87 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:41:19 PM »

Totally called him dying this soon, could probably pull up my post history where I said in his 30's or 40's. He obviously had terrible eating habits and a sedentary hobby only accelerated his condition.

headwalk · « **Reply #88 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:42:50 PM »

why am i getting an ad for "4 things you will feel just before a heart attack" under the obituary piece on giant bomb?

anyway, major bummer. was just getting back on a bombcast kick, too.

gotta be a major wake up call for a lot of dudes. http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=39024.msg1568257#msg1568257 is already too close to accurate.

Rufus · « **Reply #89 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:47:36 PM »

"Hey everyone, it's Tuesday!" Man... :/

etiolate · « **Reply #90 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:54:39 PM »

So he fat himself to death?

demi · « **Reply #91 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:55:16 PM »

That's what it looks like. Though nobody has come forward, and I really don't see them doing that for a while yet, if at all.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #92 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:57:02 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on July 08, 2013, 04:28:57 PM

Nah, not anymore actually. I eat chicken and fish weekly, and sometimes pork. My main problem has always been lack of will to exercise.

I am going to the gym tonight, not lying, I'm scurred

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #93 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:57:58 PM »

No one's gonna know what happened until someone tells. Might not have had anything to do with his weight. He may have had an allergic reaction to something he took to help him sleep. May not have been any one reason. Sometimes people just die out of the blue.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #94 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:11:11 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on July 08, 2013, 04:28:57 PM

Nah, not anymore actually. I eat chicken and fish weekly, and sometimes pork. My main problem has always been lack of will to exercise.

Dude get on it. I mean we may not be best buds but id hate to lose a good member here.

I want to argue with you when were 60 still bro

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #95 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:14:26 PM »

Didn't he tweet about taking hydrocodone the night before? I saw a screen shot of that somewhere

Rufus · « **Reply #96 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:22:24 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on July 08, 2013, 04:57:58 PM

No one's gonna know what happened until someone tells. Might not have had anything to do with his weight. He may have had an allergic reaction to something he took to help him sleep. May not have been any one reason. Sometimes people just die out of the blue.

There's always some sort of contributing factor unless it's an aneurysm or something else amounting to nothing but rotten luck.

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 08, 2013, 05:14:26 PM

Didn't he tweet about taking hydrocodone the night before? I saw a screen shot of that somewhere

He later clarified that it was just Claritin.

FStop7 · « **Reply #97 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:33:55 PM »

Less than a week after his wedding. That is just such a horrible kick in the gut to everyone in his life.

demi · « **Reply #98 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:34:57 PM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on July 08, 2013, 04:57:02 PM

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on July 08, 2013, 04:28:57 PM
Nah, not anymore actually. I eat chicken and fish weekly, and sometimes pork. My main problem has always been lack of will to exercise.

I am going to the gym tonight, not lying, I'm scurred

If you're scurred - go to a doctor and have him shove objects in your ass. A Gym will not tell you what a Doctor could.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #99 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:42:52 PM »

Sorry guys, but I'm literally ordering pizza.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #100 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:57:30 PM »

Barry Egan · « **Reply #101 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:59:57 PM »

that's one way to deal with grief I suppose.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #102 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:59:59 PM »

Quote from: Eschaton on July 08, 2013, 05:59:06 PM

what the fuck

Unsurprisingly, his widow has the same sense of humor.

Huff · « **Reply #103 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:01:01 PM »

That kinda fits for his wife

Barry Egan · « **Reply #104 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:13:54 PM »

G The Resurrected what would you grade Ryan's wife's tweet, out of 5?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #105 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:23:46 PM »

Terrible news

tiesto · « **Reply #106 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:25:52 PM »

Not really into Giant Bomb but that sucks.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #107 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on July 08, 2013, 01:12:30 PM

If I remember correctly he was hooked up to oxygen for a while now because of sleep apnea or something. Might be related.

Wow, that's slightly less shitty than the theory he was doing pills. Isn't that cure-able in regards to surgery? Ah, not "cure"d per say but could possibly be eliminated or reduced through surgery. I wonder why a doctor didn't go that route if it was a problem for him that he had to have oxygen when he was sleeping.

Quote from: Shaka Khan on July 08, 2013, 05:57:30 PM

http://i.imgur.com/DIUeWtT.png

Well, I guess that's one way to grieve. (I'm going to hell for laughing at that)

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #108 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:31:19 PM »

Surgery? Sleep apnea has very close ties to obesity. I'm not sure why we're beating around the bush here. Let this be a call to arms for nerds everywhere.

brob · « **Reply #109 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:33:22 PM »

my uncle uses a machine to help him breathe when he sleeps, and he's looked into surgery and said it wouldn't be all that helpful. My uncle ain't overweight though, so dunno if he had the same issue as Ryan.

benjipwns · « **Reply #110 on:** July 08, 2013, 07:07:17 PM »

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #111 on:** July 08, 2013, 07:12:49 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on July 08, 2013, 05:57:30 PM

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Oh barf.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #112 on:** July 08, 2013, 07:15:45 PM »

you really gonna say how she should act after her husband died?

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #113 on:** July 08, 2013, 07:16:35 PM »

No, of course not. Doesn't mean I can't find it barfy.

treythemovie · « **Reply #114 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:32:32 PM »

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

dying 5 days after your wedding is such a tragic story. R.I.P.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #115 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:44:55 PM »

wow, the fuck

this is a huge bummer. Really feels weird when its someone so young. Unhealthy, sure, but we don't really know the cause of death yet so it could be anything.

chronovore · « **Reply #116 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:51:52 PM »

Sleep apnea has close correlation with obesity. Because the sufferer literally stops breathing in their sleep, there is a real chance that their breathing simply fails to restart. The machine which ameliorates the symptoms is portable, but some of my friends who use them resent the machine, and passively resist using it, i.e. do not attach it at night. Also, as for surgery, some people tell themselves that they'll lose weight rather than do the surgery, and then don't do either.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #117 on:** July 08, 2013, 09:04:37 PM »

I'm wondering what CBS will do regarding this.

Patrick "gone". And now Ryan. Will they pressure the team to replace Ryan? It's harsh but the site will most definitely be hurting now.

Atramental · « **Reply #118 on:** July 08, 2013, 09:06:58 PM »

Man, such a bummer...

And I only started listening to the Giant Bomb-cast a couple of months ago too...
(Thanks FatalT for bringing them to my attention)

brob · « **Reply #119 on:** July 08, 2013, 09:07:49 PM »

If I'm not mistaken Dave has also left the site. Though he was a web designer, he still did the odd video thing particularly with eastern european janky stuff.

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Author Topic: RIP Ryan Davis (Giant Bomb) (Read 20899 times)