Happy Brad Day.
I couldn't get a video recorded in time to meet the deadline, so I'll just post something here.
When I first got introduced to you online in 2003, via a friend, I was pretty dumbfounded that there was such a huge community devoted to beyblade.
For me and my friends, beyblade was a small hobby that none of us took seriously, but you managed to show me how tactical and fun the game could be if you just put in some more effort.
But aside from beyblade, you were one of the coolest people I had ever talked to, you were so sure of yourself and just seemed to have a better grasp on life than the other 13/14/15 year olds I was around. In so many ways you influenced me as I grew up myself. I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for spending many nights clicking away on the keyboard in a conversation with you.
When I finally met you in person, in May of 2004 at Anime North, It was just so cool to finally meet you, and be around you. I'll never forget that weekend for as long as I live. Seeing you at the AN's after that became one of the things I looked forward to the most. Over the years my respect for you has just grown.
You've done so much for hundreds, upon hundreds of people that it's absolutely amazing.
You know I love you, respect you, and wish nothing but the best for you in future endeavours.
You're a fine young man Brad Tiller.
Thank you for all the things you've done, not just for the community, but for me as a friend.
Happy Birthday and Happy Brad-Day
Enjoy yourself, you deserve it!