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Thanks for the ride guys. Tow expressed everything perfectly and shares my exact sentiments. Tow was the more prominent "voice" on here and I was happy to stay behind the scenes popping out on the forum every once in a while (like now...lol) and like I said, Tow expressed everything perfectly so I'll keep this short. It's still surreal to me that we created the most popular tournament site of this kind on the net but it couldn't have happened without all of you. Thanks. I started getting a little misty eyed reading Tow's post and then the tears started flowing when I read this part............"a falling rotten apple".......LOL!!! For some reason that just totally cracked me up. I really needed that because it is a really bittersweet moment. I'll leave you with a quote that my favorite teacher in high school told us: "No good-bye's, just good memories"

OMG I've been stripped........no longer "Creator".....now just a lonely raven....... :'(

I used to own a little tournament site called Urgent Fury, but not anymore. Graphics? I don't know about graphics...

I jumped the gun....sorry......... :'(

We will have an announcement TODAY about the transfer of ownership and the new owners. Tow and I are very, very pleased with the new owners. UF will be in very good hands. Stay tuned...

Better graphics than MGS4...? Wow. I did a quick search just now and I read that Kojima wasn't going to be at the helm on this one: http://ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14276686.html

Hi, I'm Sniper, I'm new here. Has anyone here rented/bought/played Prototype? I love open world/sandbox games like the GTA series so I was interested in this game and I'd like some feedback from anyone who has played it and is also a fan of open world games. Most game site reviews give it favorable ratings but the reviews are mixed. Some say the gameplay and animation is great but that the graphics kind of suck, others say that the graphics are beautiful but controls take getting used to, etc. Thoughts?

Haven't seen anyone post this anywhere but here is the link to the CoD4:MW2 preview trailer. Looks friggin' bad ass! The only thing I didn't like was the voice of the "villain" in the voice-over, he sounds like a wuss. http://www.gamestop.com/browse/ProductMerch.aspx?groupid=445&affid=3000&WT.mc_id=060209nl And here is an extended gameplay vid: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-modern-warfare/50309

What in the hell is "Fat Princess"? ???

Sure, I'll add a Chain Reaction graphics kit. When I'm done, I'll put a link up somewhere.

Thanks guys!

http://www.urgentfury.com/podcast/

Due to someone dropping the ball last month (*coughmecough*) there were no player profiles for January so they were moved up to February. This month we highlight Packernut from [CTU] and Tool-Minion from [RVN] http://www.urgentfury.com/dossiers/ Nice mowhawk there Tool...

I'd do her for free and then make her pay ME.

Latest podcast is up. This week's podcast was created a week ago but due to some unforeseen delays wasn't able to be posted up until now. Enjoy! http://www.urgentfury.com/podcast

DFW submitted a video of their championship win now up in the UF videos section: http://www.urgentfury.com/videos/

Boehm pioneered Navy's unconventional warfare Roy Boehm of Punta Gorda, a cantankerous retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander who fought three wars, started the Navy's first SEAL team and shared his harrowing adventures --and his battles against military bureaucracy --in an autobiography, has completed his last mission. Roy Boehm, who had struggled with health problems for many years, died at home Tuesday night. He was 84. His widow, Susan Boehm, declined to be interviewed about her husband. In fact, she pleaded that no story be written. Susan said she was trying to carry out her husband's last wish, that his death not be publicized. He wanted no obituary, no funeral service and no fanfare over his death, Susan said. "He just wanted to go in peace," she said. Boehm, however, had become a legend nationally for the historic role he played in pioneering unconventional warfare tactics. Locally, Boehm also was respected for the way he stood up for the military veterans within his community, several local veterans said Friday. "John Kennedy was right," wrote U.S. Navy Admiral Whitey Taylor, in a 1997 letter to Boehm. "The U.S. Navy SEALs will bear your mark as long as they and the freedom they fight for exists." "He was quite a great guy," said Lionel Schuman, a board member with Charlotte County's Military Heritage & Aviation Museum. Schuman said he got to know Boehm, who became an avid pilot during his retirement, through both men's participation in events with Experimental Aircraft Association 565. Boehm and his wife, Susan, started a tradition of providing hot dogs, beverages and other snacks to military personnel who stopped by the group's hangar during the annual air shows, Schuman recalled. "He definitely stood behind you, and he was always there when you needed him," Schuman said. "His last 30 years were as full as the 31 he spent in the Navy," said Susan Boehm. She declined to elaborate. But the Boehms had opened their home to a Sun reporter several times for interviews in the past. The home was decorated from stem to stern in a style that spoke of the heart of the old sailor. The lanai was decorated with a fake waterfall and jungle foliage. A sign on the wall identified the abode as "Hog Hollow." "Beware of Pick Pockets and Loose Women," read another sign. Even Boehm's cremation urn, which sat near a chest labeled "Davy Jones' Locker," spoke of his attitude toward death. Open the lid, and one would find a miniature ship's cabin, replete with a bunk and a sea bag. "My ashes are going into the sea bag," Boehm had said in a 1997 interview. "How many people can hardly wait to get where they're going?" Boehm was most proud, however, of a plaque mounted on his wall: "Roy Boehm, Man-O-Warsman." That honor was bestowed on him by the men who served under his command. "It's the highest compliment you can get," Boehm had said. In his book, "First SEAL," Boehm recalls how he got initiated as a deep-sea diver. A shipmate tricked him into trying on a dive suit -- and then tossed him overboard. He describes how he manned the guns and tended to his badly injured shipmates during some of the greatest battles of World War II. They included the Battle of Cape Esperance, during which his ship, the Duncan, sank under a hail of shells. Boehm survived 13 hours in shark-infested waters, bleeding from shrapnel wounds, before getting rescued. Later, Boehm became convinced the Navy needed a special forces team that could accomplish any mission, anywhere at anytime. In his book, he tells how he was disciplined several times for insubordination as he bent rules to properly equip his men. President Kennedy commissioned him and one other commander to start the first two Sea Air and Land teams in 1960. Boehm subsequently wrote manuals for the training program, which became the foundation for the toughest training in the U.S. military. Recruits learned the skills of covert operations. They learned to crack safes, break out of jails and steal cars. They learned how to jump out of airplanes at 33,000 feet and free-fall to within 700 feet before opening their chutes. They learned to swim to submarines and board them. Boehm was subsequently transferred to Vietnam. As an "adviser," he trained insurgents and commanded river boat patrols in guerrilla actions in 1963-64 and 1968. In retirement, Boehm learned to fly airplanes and competed in motorized parachute competitions. "He was youngest old guy I ever met, just for his energy and his enthusiasm for life," said Kim Lovejoy, director of the military museum. Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rufus Lazzell said he greatly admired Boehm. "He had a good sense of humor and he certainly served his country well," Lazzell said. "In addition, he was just an all-around kind of guy that you liked. He always displayed his patriotism." Randy Spence, past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10476, said he appreciated Boehm for shedding light on the nature of SEAL operations. "He was a great inspiration, devoted not only to his country, but also to his community and family and friends," Spence said. "He's an amazing man," said Terry Lynn, director of the Charlotte County Veterans Council. "Even to this day, you can tell there's a commanding presence about him." Lynn said he first met Boehm at a dinner for veterans at a Punta Gorda restaurant in November. A long line to get seated had formed, and Lynn overheard Boehm say he could stand no longer. Lynn said he offered to escort Boehm to a seat, but Boehm refused. "He didn't feel he should be put ahead of anybody," Lynn said. Boehm agreed to the escort only after Lynn enlisted him to serve by greeting guests from a table of council officials. Source: http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/tsnews.aspx?ArticleID=429300&pubdate=1/3/2009

Podcast 48 is up. Check out the greetings from several UF members and get treated to a special holiday song sung by none other than Undertow himself....lol http://www.urgentfury.com/podcast

Actually I was the one that left it out because there are only 3 character spaces in the age text field (maybe we'll spotlight a 100+ year old UF'er someday...) so I couldn't put that in but I laughed when I read it.

inadub and Uncle Sid get profiled for the month of December. http://www.urgentfury.com/dossiers

Concerning the Havoc topic going on, I know most of you have posted this info or link on your own forums which is fine but it's NOT fine to go and spam other forums with it. It has been brought to our attention that the TSS site has received about 20 posts with this link, that constitutes spamming, so please don't do it. Thanks.

We have done away with the old video section which just had game previews and revamped that whole section. Our newly revamped video section will grow over time and we will be adding different categories to the playlist. We'll also be accepting video submissions from members/clans for consideration. Stay tuned here and on the forum for details there will be some guidelines as far as quality and content. This section will also feature highlight reels and championship match videos for future UF tournaments. We are also proud to present a hilarious video made by the guys over at [sT7] also featured in the video section. View the new video section here: http://www.urgentfury.com/videos

Commander Fury is back with the latest podcast and keeping you up to date on everything UF. http://www.urgentfury.com/podcast The UF blog has now evolved into a platform to be utilized by a real life soldier to document his tour overseas, one of our own, D_Dubya from Hollow Ground. D_Dubya will be taking over the blog and posting up entries every so often to give us a unique look into the life of a soldier. http://www.urgentfury.com/blog And a little late this month but the 2 player dossiers are up for the month of November featuring 2 UF Rangers, Hellraiser and CpDude05. http://www.urgentfury.com/dossiers

This month we feature MaluNYMets of Divine Knights and mikejaxon of The Uprising, 2 veteran members with new clans. http://www.urgentfury.com/dossiers Plus, Tow's latest rant is up on the blog: http://www.urgentfury.com/blog