This is a clear cut example of a company, and now after this personal apology letter, an individual, taking advantage of the trust the gaming community has in the people they feel inclined to do business with. Shane clearly felt that the turnout for this event would be enough to cover the guarantees. He gambled and lost. We at EVB recognized that the event would struggle to make decent numbers and declined to send out our players to attend. We did have questions about the guarantee, and those have been clearly answered.
Shane if you are on here looking for forgiveness from the FGC you are in the wrong place. For you to give a half apology by pointing the fingers at the sponsors that were supposed to ensure the guarantee discredits each and every word that you typed. We do not care to hear your excuses as to why you, as an operator, failed to secure the funds from the companies that you were doing business with. You had sole responsibility to protect your entrants and you failed to do that through your lack of due diligence.
We appreciate that you spent money to give VIP treatment to many professional players. However, these funds are now viewed as a misappropriation of funds being that the winners will not be paid. The thousands used for travel, boarding and entry fees could have be used to make good on your failed guarantees. How many players entry fees went towards Flights and hotels for your VIP's?
Shane you are precisely the reason that EVB was established. To ensure that the players, who are the heart and soul of any gaming community, are protected and given the proceeds they deserve for working tirelessly to become the best at what they love to do.
If you are looking to make good with the community, then find a way to pay the funds that you guaranteed to pay. Until that time, you may want to lay low and not ask to be welcomed back to the FGC with open arms.
