Mike Gallagher kicked off the show

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  what? did i miss something?

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• steel Posts: 4

  October 2012

  what ep are you referring to?

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• Greg Posts: 1,946

  October 2012

  No episode. Whether right or wrong, Mike posted on Facebook that he's been booted off the show and Flint took upon himself to bring it up on the forums.

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  since the genie is already out of the bottle can we define "booted off"?

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• Greg Posts: 1,946

  October 2012 edited October 2012

  I'm sure we will hear something from the CGS crew and/or Mike.

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  That isn't what I asked.

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• Greg Posts: 1,946

  October 2012 edited October 2012

  @random73 - I know man, just don't feel comfortable bringing it up. Mike posted that he has been kicked off the show. As to details as to why's and what not, I think that should come from Mike and the CGS crew.

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  They can answer. The question wasn't directed to you. if you don't know the answer or don't feel it is your place don't sweat it. but somebody does. i expect a certain level of transparency from the show. I don't want a spin doctor doing damage control. whats up?

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• Chuck_Melville Posts: 3,003

  October 2012

  I have to say that I took a completely different meaning from the topic header, and initially thought Mike had done something spectacular to lead off the program...
  

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  Flintlockjaw said:

  Really? He was actually a good voice on the show. And he saw things from an artists point of view. It's a sad day.
  
  Stay classy CGS!

  who marked this as "off topic"? @Flintlockjaw started the thread therfore it is the topic of the thread by defintion! myabe you think it is inappropriate for this forum but as I said before the genie is out of the bottle. you might reasonably be able to mark "dislike" but "off topic" is just silly.

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• electric_mayhem Posts: 641

  October 2012 edited October 2012

  I like having Mike cuz i disagreed with a lot of his opinions (but not Rocafort) and that was ok. It helped me see other sides of the story. If true, sorry to see it happen. If not, then its proof that we forumites love our DRAMA!
  
  Either way, Change is gonna happen.
  
  
  
  Lets be patient and just see what develops...

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• gruven_reuven Posts: 7

  October 2012

  Total Bummer... :-(

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  Patience is a virtue. Not a virtue I happen to posses but a virtue...
  
  I disagree with Mike more often than i don't (largely because he is wrong about pretty much everything) but I still like having a consistent dissenting opinion on the show. I think Pant's is doing a great job but more voices DO make for a better show. losing a strong consistent voice at this stage is not a fantastic idea.

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• tommysheroes Posts: 174

  October 2012

  I am sure Mike is a great guy in real life but I never enjoyed him on the show, this sounds like a good move to me.

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• i_am_scifi Posts: 784

  October 2012

  Let me just remind everyone that there are two sides to every story. I'll leave it at that and I do hope you all wait until the CGS folks give their side, if they choose to do so.

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• Mr_Cosmic Posts: 3,200

  October 2012 edited October 2012

  Mike, if you're reading this, I'm sorry to see you go.
  
  I don't know the reasons behind the decision but I hope the group can still remain friends with him.

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• SolitaireRose Posts: 1,445

  October 2012

  There will be an announcement from the Geeks a bit later tonight.

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  SolitaireRose said:

  There will be an announcement from the Geeks a bit later tonight.

  Acceptable.
  
  And @I_am_scifi that's all I'm asking for. What is the story.

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• LibraryBoy Posts: 1,803

  October 2012

  Someone pull the Drama Tag again?

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• brydeemer Posts: 216

  October 2012

  I wanted to get out in front of this, but my internet was down.
  
  Yes, Mike is no longer a part of CGS. I agree that Mike offered an opinion and a viewpoint that added to the mix on the show. No doubt about it. He's a good guy and he knows his comics.
  
  However, for reasons which I will not go into, I had to make the very difficult decision to remove Mike from the show.
  
  I hope that everyone trusts that it wasn't easy, but that my choice is justified.
  
  The show will go on, and change will happen. Hopefully we will make the most of this change and continue our tradition of quality podcasting.
  
  Bryan

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• Nick Posts: 284

  October 2012

  I saw this on Facebook, what a bummer! I liked hearing an artist's take on things, and a movie enthusiast also. We'll miss you Mike!

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• Mr_Cosmic Posts: 3,200

  October 2012

  Thanks for the update Bryan.
  
  Any chance the void will be filled with an increased Deemer presence? :)

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• Pants Posts: 567

  October 2012

  I would have chimed in earlier too, but was prepping for tonight's episodes as well as recording them.
  
  I saw Mike this evening and he was very upbeat about the many comic projects he's currently working on and I wish him the best of luck in the future.
  

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• kiwijase Posts: 451

  October 2012

  All the best Mike! You're a talented guy and I wish you well for your future projects.

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• KyleMoyer Posts: 727

  October 2012

  In the interest of honesty, I have to ask if I'm the only one who found those two official statements to be very "PC" and sound like they were written by a PR firm?

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• rebis Posts: 1,820

  October 2012

  Mr_Cosmic said:

  Thanks for the update Bryan.
  
  Any chance the void will be filled with an increased Deemer presence? :)

  Is Peter coming back?

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• rebis Posts: 1,820

  October 2012

  Did Mike fail the drug test? Did he get caught with synthetic urine?
  
  I'm going to miss Mike. There were times he came off as unnecessarily contentious (Mike, you're still wrong about Catwoman #1). However, he also brought a perspective that the others can't touch.
  
  I hope the Eurocomic goes well for you. Keep chasing the dream.

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• KyleMoyer Posts: 727

  October 2012

  rebis said:

  Did Mike fail the drug test? Did he get caught with synthetic urine?

  I think it was some performance enhancing drugs.

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• electric_mayhem Posts: 641

  October 2012

  Hazel strikes again!
  
  :D

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• random73 Posts: 2,318

  October 2012

  KyleMoyer said:

  In the interest of honesty, I have to ask if I'm the only one who found those two official statements to be very "PC" and sound like they were written by a PR firm?

  Nope. Not just you. Didn't say much did it? What hideous sin does one do to get fired from a podcast?

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