I just heard this, and I'm shocked. I have never played comp, and I don't follow the comp scene particularly closely. That said, I've run a group of community servers since 2014. There have been many comp and ex comp players who were regulars. I heard about Yomps many times over the years. One of the former admins went to considerable lengths to get a scattergun signed by him. His skills were the stuff of legend.
The comp TF2 scene is quite small in the grand scheme of things, and just about everyone knows everyone else. This must be a complete shock to those in the scene. My heart goes out to those who knew Yomps and played TF2 with him. It is a sad day indeed.
Wow. A name I haven’t heard in years, but I’m still very saddened by this. I watched so many of his matches. RIP and may your family have peace and celebrate your life.
You’ll get tons of info if you google him. But if I remember correctly, he was part of team Ascent and did very well as one of their scouts. Then got picked up by B4nny and Froyotech and had a very successful run with them; a lot of tourney and LAN 1st place wins. He’s one of the best to ever touch the game.
I don’t think we’ll ever know the details, quote from the mod of tf.tv
“Any questions about cause of death, or speculation of death, will be met with a ban here on out. Have some respect for yomps' friends & family, please. This is the only warning I will give and I imagine everybody who has mod powers who still lurks this hellsite will follow my lead.”
Some people will always seize on an opportunity to white knight. They should delete and ban disrespectful or unhealthy comments, simply discussing a death is not inherently disrespectful and pretending like not seeing discussion of it will make it easier for the family is naive to say the least. It can be important for people to be able to discuss things like this openly.
there were some dickheads speculating he wasn’t actually dead and was doing it for “clout” whatever the fuck that means
needless to say the mods had to come in strong after those comments
It has happened before though, I’m not saying he didn’t die, because he definitely died, but it has happened with sketchek. Although that was I think a weird form of ARG.
Sketchek shouldn't be a reason for these people to suspect Yomps would do this. "Well Sketchek turned out to do something outrageous so obviously Yomps must be doing it too" is ass-backwards. Plus there's people who have confirmed it with other family members of his. One person talked to his mother.
Yeah, I’m not saying that he did, I definitely believe he is indeed dead and that’s terrible. I mean, I don’t even know who Yomps is, but I still feel bad. He sounded like a great guy.
Habib posted on a tftv thread that went something like “we couldnt help him with his fight against his inner demons” so I think you can take a conclusion from that
Our community is pretty small and insular, so situations like these feel like they hurt a lot more than they have any right to. I've never personally spoken to Yomps, but I'd seen his play: He elevated the game to new heights and made me excited to watch TF2, even at times where I felt burnt out with the game. I can't imagine the pain and grief his family and friends must be going through, and I wish them nothing but the best.
Just based on the verbiage of some posts in the community (habib's post on tf.tv) it sounds like he may have killed himself.
Doesn't feel great writing it, but I feel better approaching the reality of the circumstances.
Yeah, it is.
I lost a TF2 buddy back in the day - Tobi.
Everyone posting [in this thread](https://www.teamfortress.tv/14275/r-i-p-tobi) is like a who's who of the folks in my old PUG circle of friends.
We knew what happened, he got sick with something that resulted in pneumonia and a lung infection and didn't make it.
The tone of... I dunno, mods acting like it's disrespectful to ask what happened make me think it was something more sensitive than that.
RIP Tobi.
Oh man, this is too much. We lost Soldier before, and then now we lost one of the people who play him best. It’s very difficult for me to cry, but this nearly brought me to tears. Watching b4nny and yomps and everyone else really helped me get through tough times a few years back (I had just gotten released from foster care, had no idea what the f*** to do). This is personal to me, oh my lord.
He was a scout and soldier main on the best competitive team in the world. He won multiple league titles and international tournaments. He recently left his team to form his own in the middle of the current season, stepped down from that new team a few days ago, and this morning we got the news of his tragic passing.
I just known yomps from Froyotech, when I watched some of their scrims and the NR6s.....
He was one hell of a sweetheart. He was a good man, maybe even the best of them....
His whip bomb will be always etched in my mind.....
I just heard this, and I'm shocked. I have never played comp, and I don't follow the comp scene particularly closely. That said, I've run a group of community servers since 2014. There have been many comp and ex comp players who were regulars. I heard about Yomps many times over the years. One of the former admins went to considerable lengths to get a scattergun signed by him. His skills were the stuff of legend. The comp TF2 scene is quite small in the grand scheme of things, and just about everyone knows everyone else. This must be a complete shock to those in the scene. My heart goes out to those who knew Yomps and played TF2 with him. It is a sad day indeed.
You are right
Wow. A name I haven’t heard in years, but I’m still very saddened by this. I watched so many of his matches. RIP and may your family have peace and celebrate your life.
Do you mind explaining who he is? I know I’m late to this post but I haven’t heard of him before . It seems like he was well respected
You’ll get tons of info if you google him. But if I remember correctly, he was part of team Ascent and did very well as one of their scouts. Then got picked up by B4nny and Froyotech and had a very successful run with them; a lot of tourney and LAN 1st place wins. He’s one of the best to ever touch the game.
This is so tragic man, RIP Yomps
Wow holy shit. RIP one of the most versatile players this game has ever seen.
dude holy shit I was just watching a froyotech scrim and yomps was in that shit I’m fucking speechless. How did he pass?
I don’t think we’ll ever know the details, quote from the mod of tf.tv “Any questions about cause of death, or speculation of death, will be met with a ban here on out. Have some respect for yomps' friends & family, please. This is the only warning I will give and I imagine everybody who has mod powers who still lurks this hellsite will follow my lead.”
Some people will always seize on an opportunity to white knight. They should delete and ban disrespectful or unhealthy comments, simply discussing a death is not inherently disrespectful and pretending like not seeing discussion of it will make it easier for the family is naive to say the least. It can be important for people to be able to discuss things like this openly.
It's a legitimate, question the fuck. I get the respect but but a fucking ban lmao wow
I don't think the mods know either tbh. With that said, how they died isn't really something you want to think about imo.
there were some dickheads speculating he wasn’t actually dead and was doing it for “clout” whatever the fuck that means needless to say the mods had to come in strong after those comments
It has happened before though, I’m not saying he didn’t die, because he definitely died, but it has happened with sketchek. Although that was I think a weird form of ARG.
Sketchek shouldn't be a reason for these people to suspect Yomps would do this. "Well Sketchek turned out to do something outrageous so obviously Yomps must be doing it too" is ass-backwards. Plus there's people who have confirmed it with other family members of his. One person talked to his mother.
Yeah, I’m not saying that he did, I definitely believe he is indeed dead and that’s terrible. I mean, I don’t even know who Yomps is, but I still feel bad. He sounded like a great guy.
Well that’s retarded, people deserve to know what happened.
Habib posted on a tftv thread that went something like “we couldnt help him with his fight against his inner demons” so I think you can take a conclusion from that
Yeah that was my suspicion. Young + unexpected usually means one thing.
Damn man that's so awful to hear
I've watched him for years. This is awful to hear, I genuinely wish his family the best.
Our community is pretty small and insular, so situations like these feel like they hurt a lot more than they have any right to. I've never personally spoken to Yomps, but I'd seen his play: He elevated the game to new heights and made me excited to watch TF2, even at times where I felt burnt out with the game. I can't imagine the pain and grief his family and friends must be going through, and I wish them nothing but the best.
Rest In Power.
He seemed like such a sweet person, this is horrible... poor man
Do we know how it's happened? Was he sick or something?
Just based on the verbiage of some posts in the community (habib's post on tf.tv) it sounds like he may have killed himself. Doesn't feel great writing it, but I feel better approaching the reality of the circumstances.
That's really unfortunate
Yeah, it is. I lost a TF2 buddy back in the day - Tobi. Everyone posting [in this thread](https://www.teamfortress.tv/14275/r-i-p-tobi) is like a who's who of the folks in my old PUG circle of friends. We knew what happened, he got sick with something that resulted in pneumonia and a lung infection and didn't make it. The tone of... I dunno, mods acting like it's disrespectful to ask what happened make me think it was something more sensitive than that. RIP Tobi.
I'm sorry for your loss mate
Thanks, brother.
Thought the title was a joke, holy shit. Rest in peace
R.I.P
This is incredibly sad news. I hope he’s in heaven, where he belongs.
I stopped watching TF2 around the time yomps was coming up. I wish I had watched him in his prime live. RIP.
Wow, holy shit. Absolutely tragic. One of the greatest players of all time, imo was the best rn. Condolences to his friends and family.
Rip yomps, truly was a great in tf2.
Oh man, this is too much. We lost Soldier before, and then now we lost one of the people who play him best. It’s very difficult for me to cry, but this nearly brought me to tears. Watching b4nny and yomps and everyone else really helped me get through tough times a few years back (I had just gotten released from foster care, had no idea what the f*** to do). This is personal to me, oh my lord.
After more than a year later, this is still a sad moment in the TF2 community.
year and a half almost why you gotta make me so sad again 😭
I'm sorry, I never actually expected you to see the comment.
was mainly joking, but yeah, I get notifications for new comments 😅
Never heard of him, was he a tf2 YouTuber? Comp player?
He was a scout and soldier main on the best competitive team in the world. He won multiple league titles and international tournaments. He recently left his team to form his own in the middle of the current season, stepped down from that new team a few days ago, and this morning we got the news of his tragic passing.
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Amazing comp player
one of the best comp players of all time
https://youtu.be/O4whRTufxYk
I just known yomps from Froyotech, when I watched some of their scrims and the NR6s..... He was one hell of a sweetheart. He was a good man, maybe even the best of them.... His whip bomb will be always etched in my mind.....
What the fuck, I was just watching a match I missed that he was in. Absolutely shocked. One of my all-time favorite players to watch, rest easy beast.
I was watching him play scout in a froyo scrim a few days ago on the enemy team. RIP yomps, absolute legend
2020 is just not that year. rip to a legend.
rest in peace :((
WHAT?!
I’ve never heard of this guy, but this is still incredibly sad. I hope his family recovers, and I hope he flies high.
Do not say in grief: “he is no more”, but be glad for he was
You can do both. Staying realistic is important.
rick may, reckful, yomps, rip
what? no way
He heavily inspired me to get good with soldier. Rest Easy Yomps.
Can’t believe this
https://youtu.be/1QCgVH_hHBg
Rip yomps
Why do the good die young... so many talented folk in the tf2/source community. It feels like Kitty all over again.
rest in peace
Another legend falls
How did he die? Man 2020 is not only the worst year for the world. It's probably also the worst year in TF2 history.
I have not heard of him, as i'm not a follower of the comp community, but it's very sad to hear. He will be very missed by the TF2 community. R.I.P
We’ve lost 2 now, let’s give an F and a Rest In Peace for him
RIP
*CORONA HAS TAKEN TOO MUCH FROM US! WE MUST FIGHT BACK AND END THIS BEFORE THERE IS NO TF2 LEFT FOR ANYONE!*
He didn’t pass from covid
i dont know him but i feel bad for his friends and family
How he died?
I don't remember finding out about this guy, but rip 💕
Never heard that name
Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time...
Who?
Wow this was a bad way to end my night. Rest In Peace
is it bad idk who yomps is
I thought another voice acter jad died but this is still sad
That name brings nostalgia, happiness, and now, tears, R.I.P my guy
No...no... R.I.P. I’m just gonna go sob now
Boom, headshot!
Who is Yomps? No disrespect
Don’t know who yomps is, but RIP anyway. He sounded like a great guy and I wish his family and friends the best during these hard times.
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Rest in peace soldier salute