GP Travesty
Will Price | June 29, 2009 | 6:44 pm
Loyal Podcast listeners are probably aware that the infamous/reclusive Matt Wang (mattwang97 on Twitter) “won” GP-Boston in 2007. I put “won” in quotes because it is unclear (and the topic of much debate) how much of that win should be attributed to Wang, since it was a 2-Headed Giant tournament and his partner was none other than multiple PT Top8 finisher and Pro Tour Los Angeles winner Steve O’Mahoney-Schwartz (3 PT T8s/1 PT win, 10 GP T8s/4 GP wins, 237 lifetime Pro Points). Wang and OMS beat Top8Magic friend Gerard Fabiano and his partner Eric Zeigler in the finals to bring home the trophy to the Top8 offices.
Despite the pedigree of his partner, a win is a win and in the NYC area that means cake. Winning Regionals, a PTQ, an LCQ, a GP or a PT are all grounds for a cake party (Billy’s or otherwise). However, Wang has yet to make good on the promise of cake despite taking part in multiple cake celebrations that have transpired since his win. The solution to this problem is obviously peer pressure.
All Top8 fans who have Twitter, please use the hashtag #WangOwesCake whenever you Tweet about the following: Cake, GPs, PTQs, LCQs, Winning, Top8Magic or Matt Wang. BDM (Top8Games on Twitter) already started the trend over the weekend and we hope everyone will pick it up.
matt, please don’t tell me that you are guilty of an ICV (Icebox Cake Violation); it would be very unWangish for you, since you are generally so socially responsible.
As they say on twitter - #wangowescake
That ice cream cake is weak my mom makes a better one
@eganjo castle: Its not an ice cream cake, it is icebox cake. There is a big difference.
@WillPop: I meant icebox idk why I said ice cream, i was kinda tired i guess
Well then you’re mom doesn’t make a better one.
If there is cake to be had, I shall be a supporter of its acquisition. Wang, just own up or it will never end. Ice box cake or bust.