This is pretty cool, even just the fact that he stuck with it and saw the entire thing out instead of, like they call it, "becoming the next Durr Challenge" (which is something that did indeed make me lose a great deal of respect for Durr). So regardless of time or methods, I give props to Doug for completing this challenge, it's not by any means an easy challenge to complete. As for him being retired, I'm not exactly sure if I believe that. I'd imagine that he continues to cash in on the coaching foundation he set up, and I also would be willing to bet we still see him in the occasional tourneys coming up. Maybe it will become more of a hobby, but I don't see how he could just give it up and retire completely