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*In Memoriam: Marc Spector - speculadora - 02-28-2020 I’m not sure how many of you were around when Marc Spector was, but I have some unfortunate news to share. Early yesterday morning, Spector (user RedCydranth) passed away from complications of cystic fibrosis. He and bwestfield (who did ok my making this post) were real life friends of nearly 20 years, so feel free to join me in offering condolences to Westy - though maybe not by DM, I don't want him to have a billion pings. Spector was one of the first people to scout me back when I joined in Season 6, and managed to make me fall in the love with the Otters despite them being at the tail end of a three-peat. He’s honestly the reason that I thought the Otters' open co-GM position was worth leaving NOLA for when I saw it. He definitely had a way of connecting with people that we'll miss greatly, and I'm sure anyone who shared the OCO discord with him would tell you the same. He acted as co-GM and then a scout for OCO before and during the S4-S6 run, and again as my co-GM when he returned to the site from hiatus. It’s not a reach to say that without him OCO never become as successful as we have been. That’s to say nothing of his own Hall of Fame cornerback that played nine seasons for us. Spector was legitimately one of the most important Otters – both as a user and player – in the team’s history. That’s not small praise. I know that this league and this team both meant something to him, so we wanted to immortalize his presence by retiring his jersey number as part of breaking this news. [div align=\\\"center\\\"] ![]() I don’t want to get into Spector’s condition or leave you with some message because he did that job far better than I ever could. So I’ll leave you with the media he posted when he returned to the league because it feels pretty fuckin’ on point right about now. Quote:Hey, I know my fellow Otters knew I went inactive for a season or so. I wonder if anyone else noticed. Wouldn't be offended if you didn't. But here's my story. Some of us from OCO are going to pitch in to send some kind of funeral arrangement. If you’re interested in contributing, please contact TC (Timeconsumer on the forums, preaux#6258 on discord). *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - timeconsumer - 02-28-2020 Gonna miss him, was such an awesome guy to have around. He genuinely wanted to be your friend. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - Molarpistols - 02-28-2020 He was a great guy and a better friend. A truly awesome person that'll be sorely missed. He sincerely cared about the people around him. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - Jiggly_333 - 02-28-2020 I'll just copy and paste what I said in the Otters LR: I’m not good at knowing what to say when someone dies, but I hope Spector has peace now. I remember that he’d been dealing with this illness for a long time. Not only was he my Co-GM for a while, but he was incredibly supportive of me when I was trying to learn guitar. He was a good guy and made a positive difference in people’s lives And that’s all you can really ask for in life. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - RainDelay - 02-28-2020 Wow, I actually can’t believe what I’m reading. Marc was always a fun person to interact with, and definitely added a good dose of character to the league in some of its darkest times. Rest in paradise, my friend. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - Raven - 02-28-2020 Man that's rough to read. Never got to share a lr with him, but a user I did always recognise. Rest in piece Spector. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - WALDO - 02-28-2020 With all due respect: F *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - woelkers - 02-28-2020 I never had an opportunity to interact with Spector myself, but knowing how important he was to this community generally and to Westy in particular, my heart hurts from this loss. Last I spoke to Westy, he was taking things in stride, but he expects to be away from the league for a while. Westy is the reason I am in the position I am in today, and I can't imagine Westy can't attribute some part of himself to Spector, so I will remember Spector as I think of Westy: a guiding influence, and a good person. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - gucci - 02-28-2020 Wow really tough to read. Great guy from our limited interactions. Cystic Fibrosis is no joke and a terribly sad disease. May Spector love on in our memories and the man behind the player live on in the memories of his friends and family. *In Memoriam: Marc Spector - Buttersqauch101 - 02-28-2020 This is a player name I can recognize even though I don’t believe I talked to him, but this is still extremely sad as it seems he made a major impact of the people in this league and a lot of people are gonna miss him. I wish him and his family and friends the best of luck coming up through this hard time |