This seems like a major cop out. If you were in danger of being homeless, why did you take on thousands of dollars worth of cards to alter as a semi-attached vendor to an SCG Open?
Additionally, up to about two days ago, you were claiming on your FB profile after you got kicked out of numerous magic groups that it was a case of mistaken identity. (Which apparently, it wasn't, given that the status is now deleted.)
This was after an SCG staff member confirmed it was you. So unless there was another Brian Byrd with the exact same wife who also altered magic cards, up until two days ago, you were trying to pretend that this wasn't you, and that you weren't responsible.
It really stops being a "game" when you accept responsibility for other people's property and proceed to shirk/disappear with thousands of dollars.
It's also really hard for me to be sympathetic to your homeless story when you posted a want list on a facebook forum totaling over 1000$ in judge foils + premium cards in the last week. Yes fortunes change, but going from "not knowing where your next meal is coming from" to being able to buy a G of cards is a pretty interesting jump and makes me wonder how serious your issue actually was.
First off I wasn't "trying" to buy MTG cards, I was wanting to trade for them. Secondly, the issues you're referring to happen almost two years ago. I'm not here to be crucified or have petty internet fight with someone who doesn't know the facts. I'm here to find the people whose cards I have and who had commissions through me so that I can return them. So, please, tell me, what is your involvement in this besides being a spectator? If you had a commission through me, great, message me privately and we'll sort out the details. Otherwise, I would much appreciate it if you kept your snide comments to yourself, since you can't even get the facts straight.
Tuff story to swallow but good that people are getting cards back.
Dude could have painted in any coffee shop and contacted people at the library. Job and money right there.
Greetings all,
My name is Brian Byrd. Have you ever been homeless before? Please allow me to inform you... Magic: The Gathering is the last thing on your mind when looking for a safe place to sleep, and not knowing where the next meal would be coming from. As far as the cards, and painting them in a coffee shop. They got left behind when we were kicked the street with only the clothes on our backs.
Now I am just trying to clear my name and rep, so that I can play, trade, and alter the card "GAME" that we all like and love... in peace.
First off I wasn't "trying" to buy MTG cards, I was wanting to trade for them. Secondly, the issues you're referring to happen almost two years ago. I'm not here to be crucified or have petty internet fight with someone who doesn't know the facts. I'm here to find the people whose cards I have and who had commissions through me so that I can return them. So, please, tell me, what is your involvement in this besides being a spectator? If you had a commission through me, great, message me privately and we'll sort out the details. Otherwise, I would much appreciate it if you kept your snide comments to yourself, since you can't even get the facts straight.
Greetings all,
My name is Brian Byrd. Have you ever been homeless before? Please allow me to inform you... Magic: The Gathering is the last thing on your mind when looking for a safe place to sleep, and not knowing where the next meal would be coming from. As far as the cards, and painting them in a coffee shop. They got left behind when we were kicked the street with only the clothes on our backs.
Now I am just trying to clear my name and rep, so that I can play, trade, and alter the card "GAME" that we all like and love... in peace.