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After rereading this thread I want to publicly say to Jay that I am sorry for the behavior of past board members. I am sure you had moments of being a kid that frustrated people but what child doesn't have those moments? The posts in this thread alone where rude, condescending and out right mean. 

This is showing me a history in this game that I didn't know existed. I am glad the boards are not currently like this.  I see now how a "joke is on Jay culture" emerged. I have even laughed and made some jokes myself. I had always believed that it was entirely good natured. Apparently I was wrong. No one deserves this kind of pounding especially at the age you were. 

I hope you no longer feel a need to prove yourself in redemption. You are a good player/deck builder. You have a good heart. I'm really happy for you placing this year!  I hope this year has given you some satisfaction about  your career, both where you were and where you are now.  I bet the people in your life that know the deeper parts of you don't even reflect on redemption when the evaluate your value to them.  You're a Christ follower and a servant of the Most High King. Your worth and strength come from the blood of Jesus, poured out for you.  You belong in His family, you have value in Him and in the fact that you are an image bearer of God, the Father.  You are filled with the Holy Spirit. In the light of this stuff, redemption means nothing.

As one who did make posts of a despicable nature in this thread I am ashamed and appalled. Jay, you're a rockstar, and deserve major props for how well you've done in your Redemption career

I haven’t gone back and read this thread, but I’ll second the comments above and add that Jay has done an outstanding job of judging at the past two Nationals. It’s a pleasure to have him as part of the team. Sacrificing his option to compete in order to serve (when he’s not part of the elder team and under no obligation) is a reflection of his servant heart.

As one who "rags" Jay quite a bit, mostly due to silly/goofy things he says and does now (not in the past).  I do hope that he realizes I cherish his friendship.  He has been around my playgroup for a long time, and would do anything I ask in a heartbeat and without question.  That type of friendship (regardless of it being form from a card game or not) is not easily earned.  While me and others do give him a hard time (probably more than we should), we also try to help encourage him.  Jay, you have said for several years now that you think Jeremy is a better player than you.  But the fact is you have shown your abilities, and need to remember you are a good player in your own right.  We have said that to you many times, so don't believe anything people who don't know you say.  I actually know you don't, but it is always good to have a reminder or two!

Just a helpful hint, think about what you are about to say around us, because sometimes it is just to priceless to forget and not bring back up!    (you know what I'm talking about!)

I never expected this thread to become an anti-Redemption bullying campaign, but hey! I want everyone who has posted since I revived this monstrosity of a thread to know that I deeply cherish my friendships with each and everyone of you. Redemption has been a gigantic part of my life for the past ten years, and I hope to say that it continues for the next ten!

I haven’t been able to post on this until now due to work but I was reading it yesterday and wanted to say, “how in the world are you still playing after that brutal beatdown you took on this thread!?” Then I come back today you you got an overwhelming amount of well deserved love and support. Great job on placing especially with flood/Egyptians.

Speaking of this thread, is the promised LoR article ever coming out? I'm really interested to hear the details.