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Posted by: RGBII Apr 12 2013, 06:52 PM

Folks,

I have been absent and without input for so long that these words will have meaning but to a very few.

I found a home here at Trading Card Central in 2006. To say that it was comfortable would be the understatement of this quarter century. The fine members of this site not only understood my obsession, they reveled in it.

I found a community that was tight, committed and fired-up. Y'all made me a better collector. I didn't think that was possible. Each and every member that posted here made me appreciate the enormity of the power of the internet and its potential.

I have found collectors better than me, more hard-core than me and ultimately more obsessed than me (tough act to follow, there).

You folks, the members of Trading Card Central, have carved a genuine, deep and profound influence on my life. That is not an overstatement, it is a fact. We may collect cardboard with pictures of men on them, but ultimately, we, the members of Trading Card Central did it better than anyone else.

I resign my duties and responsibilities to Trading Card Central.

I salute you one and all. never forget this . . .

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Apr 12 2013, 07:22 PM

Richard,

I can only thank you for you leadership during your time and our resulting friendship. As fate would have it, we joined Trading Card Central the same day. Who would have thunk it?

Thank you for your time and dedication to TCC and it's members. Speak soon.

Bob

Posted by: Krusin Apr 12 2013, 07:26 PM

Thank you for your outstanding service over the years, understandable action with whats gone on (or lack of) around here. I've taken over a web site with less traffic than here but it's been a tight little group over the years, drop by & say hi now & then (not trying to spam here just didn't want a friend & a great member of the hobby to totally disappear, the site is http://www.thecollectorsgroup.com/forums/index.php
a couple, maybe more guys from here post there once in a while. It's not much right now but I hope to have the time to put together another option for those that care.

thanks again

Posted by: redwing40 Apr 12 2013, 09:31 PM

Best wishes to you Richard! It was a pleasure to have known you for the short time I have been here!

Posted by: captkirk42 Apr 12 2013, 10:56 PM

Richard,

Thank you for your "time served" and dedication to TCC. Especially all the behind the scenes stuff that we in the public TCC community don't see. You are one of the TCC team members who helped keep this site (and online community) going when things seemed like they were ending when Bob disappeared.


Kirk

Posted by: northicehero99 Apr 13 2013, 08:13 AM

Richard, sorry to hear this but not surprised. As has been said thank you for all you did for TCC. Hopefully, TCC can keep on plugging (slugging) along.

Keep on collecting hard and best wishes to you and yours.

Posted by: urbanmonk Apr 13 2013, 10:09 AM

Thanks for all that you did here Richard, it was not unnoticed. Hate to see you go, but totally understand also at this point (as have had same thoughts for awhile now, as I"m wondering why I bother many days trying to keep a site afloat for an AWOL Admin). Being stubborn can only take me so far. See you on FB, unless you quitting that crazy place too, with it's diverse set of fanatics

Posted by: pwolantern Apr 13 2013, 03:21 PM

Thanks for everything Richard, you will be missed

Posted by: DawgPounder Apr 13 2013, 04:54 PM

Richard, you are a class act. Thank you for helping make TCC what it was, and can be again!

Posted by: ffman Apr 14 2013, 11:28 AM

I still remember the day when a newcomer offered me a Sammy Sosa autograph #d out of 21 for a whopping $20. I thought to myself: "Who is this guy?" and "Is this too good to be true?".

I eventually took the deal, and it was the start of a great friendship. Richard, you have presented yourself as a class act time and time again, and TCC would have been lost in the last few years had it not been for your leadership. You made the site enjoyable again, and put tons of your time into holding it up.

I feared this time was coming. Are you going to continue collecting as life allows it?

Posted by: RGBII Apr 14 2013, 11:54 AM

I've taken myself off of the CZT.

My resignation was ignored by a member that will remain nameless.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: mjda Apr 14 2013, 12:12 PM

Can't say that I blame them, actually. You were part of the backbone of this site for a long time and it's quite disturbing to see you leaving something that you cherished so much. I also seem to recall a time where you might have ignored some resignations too, or at least argued against them until they were no longer valid.

I know life gets in the way, sometimes, but I sincerely hope that you are simply leaving the team and not collecting all together. It would definitely be a sad day for the hobby to see you go.

Posted by: RGBII Apr 14 2013, 12:31 PM

Thank you, Mr. Matthews.

I'll pop in from time to time, have do doubts. The site and its members have had way too much impact for me to ever dream of disregarding either.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: sahetu Apr 14 2013, 01:32 PM

*salute*

Posted by: 19th Century Indiana Jones Apr 14 2013, 05:46 PM

Does that mean I can finally have the key to your medication cabi... I mean Treasure Chest?

Posted by: RGBII Apr 14 2013, 05:55 PM

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Apr 14 2013, 09:28 PM

Huh..Did somebody hack into Richards account?

Posted by: urbanmonk Apr 14 2013, 10:16 PM

Dem Republricarns muster rottered his brain

Posted by: northicehero99 Apr 15 2013, 06:31 AM

Nope it was Santi Claus!!!

I actually think this is all a joke and he just stopped taking his meds! It is April you know!

Posted by: RGBII Apr 15 2013, 07:55 AM

No sir(s), gentlemen.

It is the real deal. I simply don't have the initiative to
be a part of the leadership here anymore.

I should have done this months ago.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: Ilovetheheat Apr 15 2013, 11:17 AM

Ive had the pleasure of meeting and dining with Richard. He is indeed a gentleman and a scholar. I havent been on TCC for a plethora of reasons, so I've had a head start over most of you in regards to having RGBII withdrawals.

He's affected many members and will always be missed. Success & Prosperity to you brother! I wish I knew where you were hanging out online.

Posted by: aceecards Apr 15 2013, 07:19 PM

I am peeved beyond belief.

Leave it to my political friend to come here, give us hope and change only to leave before his term was up!

Posted by: RGBII Apr 17 2013, 10:47 AM

A prime reason for Term Limits, perhaps?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: redwing40 Apr 17 2013, 11:43 AM

So with you out Sir, who is our head leader? How many active MODS are left? What is the future of TCC?

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Apr 17 2013, 12:44 PM

Well since the question was asked, I guess by default, I am the CZT Manager at this point.

Here are current CZT (Collector Zone Team) members....aka MODS.

urbanmonk - Dwight
jaderock - Peter
bajmurray - Brian
sasports - Shawn
ffman - Cody
thesobons - Bob
5toosweet - Abel
dodgerblue38501 - Chad
msuwendy - Mario
pavi39 - Tim
jwman92 - Josh (Contents & Graphics Team)

Some active, some not. You can figure that out. I think I captured them all.

What is the future of TCC?

Excellent question, I personally couldn't tell you. It is what the membership wants to make it. I personally don't have the time to dedicate hours daily to moderate the site, which is being handle primarily by a couple of us. We do what we can. It is up to the membership to follow the guidelines and drive new blood.

Posted by: RGBII Apr 17 2013, 01:06 PM

Consider this an aggressive endorsement, Mr. DePouw.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: redwing40 Apr 17 2013, 01:17 PM

Okay, Thanks! Think at one point Richard said it was time to get this site going in a thread, and would still like to see that happen, guess this was the wrong thread to post it in, but knowing where we stand with the site is important when great members that been here step down
I will try to step things up as a member here, If I could? More contest and get awards back going again, I will take this topic to the right thread and go from there!

Posted by: sasports Apr 17 2013, 04:13 PM

I cant even begin to express what Richard has done for this site as well as this hobby. Not to mention what he has done for me. Richard has helped me pull through some of the toughest situations in my life and has always been there both as a mentor and a friend.

It is with great sadness that I acknowledge and reluctantly accept the fact that Richard has resigned. This site owes a lot, much more than the vast majority of this site will ever know, to Richard.

I have only one thing to say to Richard directly:

COLLECT HARD!

Posted by: sasports Apr 17 2013, 04:17 PM

I second that endorsement. Bob, I've got your back with anything you need.

Posted by: chopinalex Apr 17 2013, 09:23 PM

5 sportcards salute to you!!

Posted by: edgerrin32 Apr 19 2013, 03:04 PM

Sorry to here Richard. Though I don't get on here a lot anymore, I do miss how it used to be on here and you was a part of that. Thanks for making times on here a little funner. I hope that you will still come around and maybe slowly this site will make a big come back and it will encourage you to refill your meds you need to come back to full you.


Collect hard friend!!!

-Jason

Posted by: bigalexx Apr 25 2013, 05:35 PM

Woah! It was a pleasure meeting you and others at the NSCC a few years back! Thank you for your service Richard!

Posted by: RGBII Apr 25 2013, 06:34 PM

The pleasure was mine.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards Apr 25 2013, 06:46 PM

This site..

Please refer to my thread in hobby talk!

and the title is in caps!

Posted by: dd316 Apr 25 2013, 08:40 PM

Richard, you are THE MAN no matter what you decide. This toot's for you! -

Posted by: Beavers98 Apr 26 2013, 02:37 PM

Thanks!! You'll be missed!!

Posted by: rotorob Apr 28 2013, 07:33 AM

Richard -
You will be missed. I ran into you at another site and the ONLY reason I joined here was your invitation.

If you get a chance drop me a PM with your current address. I've got a few things stockpiled for you.

Best regards!

Posted by: SinatraKing May 2 2013, 02:46 PM

Richard
You did a fabulous job, sad to see you resign. Hope to read and see many posts from you in the future. Even though I rarely post anything anymore, I do lurk from time to time.

Brandon

Posted by: booth9919 May 2 2013, 02:52 PM

He's alive!!!!! Hope all I'd well with you and the rest of the family.

Posted by: 2000 rushing yards May 7 2013, 11:34 AM

Happy retirement to you Richard! Sad to see you leave this site. I am not longer active, but I know how much you meant to this site.

Posted by: RGBII May 7 2013, 01:50 PM

Thanks to all for your kind words.

It was my pleasure to share this wonderful site with each and
every one of you. I cherish the relationships that Trading Card Central
created and nurtured.

I'll continue to stop by and post when I have something of import
to rant about.

Thanks again & Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: droubaysports May 7 2013, 11:46 PM

A little something for Richard.. revel in it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcoP8c7pNVc

Posted by: RGBII May 8 2013, 12:43 AM

Wow, well done, my friend.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: msw_sportscards May 9 2013, 12:25 PM

Well that just stinks! Friggin jerk.

Posted by: RGBII May 9 2013, 12:28 PM

?

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: msw_sportscards May 9 2013, 12:46 PM

To clarify:

Nobody on this site deserves a little rest and relaxation more than you. I've been disenchanted with TCC for quite a while now- to the point that my enjoyment of the hobby has suffered. I'm not a big fan of the other sites because they don't have the same type of community that TCC once enjoyed. You were/are a big part of what makes this site great.

The reason I didn't put this in the first post is because everyone was talking so sweet about you that it almost made me sick. At one point, I uttered out loud "Geez, it's not like he's dyin." You're not are you?

Posted by: aceecards May 9 2013, 12:54 PM

Amen i say and bully for you!

Richard , put yourself back on the CZT!

NOW you liberal swine!

Posted by: RGBII May 9 2013, 01:03 PM

Well, thank you for the robust giggles.

You're right, it was getting a bit saccharin in here. I think
that I almost lost a tooth or two.

No, I am not terminal, just highly medicated.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: RGBII May 9 2013, 01:08 PM

Liberal should be capitalized.

I think you may want to run that by the lawyers, Team Members
and enforcement personnel that are lurking.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards May 9 2013, 08:01 PM

ummm.. look at my sidebar

Posted by: RGBII May 9 2013, 08:53 PM

I am aware, saw it last night and congratulated you.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: aceecards May 10 2013, 08:33 AM

where is yours?

Posted by: dodgerblue38501 May 19 2013, 04:38 PM

Hate to see you go Richard! You were a "rock" here at TCC for a long time. You personified what a collector should be in every way. I haven't been very active either as of late. Every time I have an idea it gets met with excuses and a why bother attitude so I just drop by from time to time to see if anyone has posted anything of note. Stay well my friend, we will meet again!

Posted by: jaderock May 26 2013, 02:11 AM

Wow...just saw this post (showing how active I am nowadays). You will be missed sir!

But as always "Collect Hard"!

Posted by: Tarasadie17 May 27 2013, 05:15 AM

Take care my friend. You were always the best of the best, and considering the quality people I had the pleasure of working with on these boards.... well, that is saying a lot.

Posted by: aceecards May 27 2013, 09:34 AM

and where the heck have you been..??

Oh yea, with that cutie..

Hasn't the newness wore off yet..

Ok maybe a post a day or two days?

Posted by: RGBII May 27 2013, 03:33 PM

It is a genuine pleasure to "hear" from you again.

You were, are and continue to be an inspiration for
collectors and hobbyists everywhere. You were one of
the prime reasons that I became involved here at TCC.

Please frequent your fine community a bit more often.

Collect Hard!,
RGBI

Posted by: SinatraKing May 31 2013, 02:27 PM

Sometimes I wish there were a like button on here. Some great comments from people I have not seen anything from in a while. I hope you all are well.

Posted by: captkirk42 May 31 2013, 02:41 PM

yeah there are times I look for a "like" button as well.
Darn Facebook.

Posted by: booth9919 May 31 2013, 04:37 PM

B is back! Hope the wife and little one is well!!

Posted by: Kmart6nets Sep 13 2013, 07:26 AM

I see I'm about half a year late on this... For some reason TCC entered my mind this morning and I decided to drop by, hoping to see it half as active as it used to be....

Richard, you're a great guy. I hope all is well. Sorry to see you resign but I am sure you have your reasons.

Collect hard!

Posted by: bravesfan09 Jan 14 2014, 10:21 PM

Richard enjoy your "retirement". You did a lot for this site, and although i didnt agree with every decision, you did what was best at the time. Now that im back on the site id love to catch up with you some time. All the best.

-Chip