OKGreg Bernhardt said:
He goofed.surajt88 said:
Evo said:He goofed.
Evo said:He goofed.
Evo said:He goofed.
phinds said:What? Greg, our fearless leader GOOFED? Hm ... maybe that avatar is not so far off after all
He IS the man you know. 
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