Benkyo Crew, ASSEMBLE! Benkyobenkyobenkyobenkyobenkyo~!!!!
Seeding issues were minimal with regards to the most important seeds were all separated (though I would have made Akashi or DLA the fourth one seed). However, there was an oversaturation of 2/3 seeds in the lowest quarter as well as Chompy v RR happening WBR2 while a bunch of harder stuff was going on. Overall this tournament was pretty much stacked (Kain/Sago/Arty/Ook/Akashi/DLA/Kirk all in attendance, lol) so there isn't really much to say aha. Guess I'm just a little annoyed that chance would have me play someone I paid for AND someone who I'd been playing the whole weekend in bracket.
MM results:
1-3 v. Sago $5
Comments: Not happy to lose, happy to have learned. Extremely fun. Almost came back on SV, tapped on BF (<3 youuuuu), tripped on RC, destroyed on PS1. Learned a lot!
0-3 v. Kain $5
Comments: Wolf is gay. Nevertheless, benkyo ni nare. The problem is really getting a hit on Kain as well as developing a solid gameplan against him. Very smart player, not much else to say.
1-3 v. Arty $5
Comments: I need to find a way around conditioning on the dthrow honestly. In both my sets v Arty so far this has been a problem, along with killing in general. Thankfully things were close anyways; G1 was a fail but G2/3/4 were all fun. G2 was especially **** with a forward air gimp not once...but twice. GET SOME
2-0 v. Chompy $2
Comments: While Chompy DID have some sloppy moments, I would say that he was mostly on point not to mention he agreed to the television ;p In general I felt very comfortable with this match and saw that I had progressed a lot vs. Diddy Kong. Shoutouts to Shugo for Wifi practice. My gameplan is overall very successful vs. Diddy Kong, I think...but I need to test it out vs. other Diddies first.
0-2 v. Meneil $1
Comments: <3 Melinda. Didn't camp enough tbqh. In terms of the offensive game vs. Ike, I have it; now I just need to develop the defense + baits.
1-2 v. Akashi $1
Comments: I got sloppy game 1 with an SD, and game 3 with a semi-SD (i.e. I put myself in a bad position due to failed inputs and he capitalized because I made another bad decision in a 50/50 situation). Nevertheless, EXTREMELY fun money match. Very back and forth, even though I somehow two-stocked Akashi G2 (BF, was it?) This MM in particular solidified in my mind that I am very very strong on that stage, in any case.
0-2 1-2 v Sponge $1
Comments: Money friendlies. Hardcore SDs and general stupidity. Had a lot of fun playing these!
A bunch of random MM stuff with Sago, Kirk and Norm
Comments: One of the highlights of the tournament. Sago and I have completely broken random buttons.
Actual shoutouts to come sooner or later!
1. Kain
$144 - GJ winning. Samus is a based goddess. Your DDD/tech skill is too good, please play Melee. I'll win against you next time
2. Sago
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$72 - <3 a box of lemon cookies and cheering later you are a good friend xP Should use your wacky gimmicks G1, that way G2 you have a counterpick along w/ your fallback...but you know that for next time. Super fun time playin' and everything, thanks for the compliments! I will happily take any advice haha.
3. Arty
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$24 - Money clip at Woodfield Mall 2good LOL Fun times adventuring with you, can't believe you lost $4 to saltiness hahahaha. I'm 0-3 with you in dittos now
I guess I'm a scrub. For real though you are a super cool dude, thanks for coming all the way out to hang out w/ Kappy and I on Thursday. Don't use ICs next time!
4. Scythe
- Diegooooo we didn't get to play :C
5. DLA
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- Thanks for driving! Our friendlies were hilarious LOL Your Ganon is pretty sick, but your MK is free
Someday you will break that top three with Ganon and it will be glorious. THE PROTECTORRRRRRRRR
5. ook
- man I scrubbed out
7. Chompy
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- see above in MMs section. Your Diddy is pretty good, but you adapted too late + got obvious w/ kill setups
I felt in control the whole time, tbh. For only recently returning, I am fairly impressed.
7. Akashi
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- Chinatown was amazing! That seal is so cute ha. That fried rice was really good, you're right
Thank you for spending time with me on Friday, it was definitely great to hang out. When you and Melinda come to Ohio again and I'm there, ice cream's on me. Our MM was awesome too, your Marth is really getting there.
9. oro
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- Ultimately, no johns lol. I should've just stepped it up and beat your no practice Marth. Your Marth plays similarly to mine (i.e. Melee Marth LOL) so it was very easy to understand what you were doing and easy to talk about strats hahaha! This weekend was infinitely more awesome with your presence, thanks muchly for coming to hang out on Thursday! 4 AM friendlies are the best, Portillo's is amazing, and CODE GEASS R2 STILL SUCKS. Benkyobenkyobenkyobenkyo
LOL!
9. Kappy
- Thank you SOOOOOOOOO much for everything. I paid for you to beat me, but whatever bro: your Kirby is real solid and I don't think I could've easily beat it even with MK. I had an amazing time in Chicago, and having two awesome roommates (you and Hess) pretty much brought it to the max. Marble Hornets, gaming, traveling around...man. If you EVER need housing in Ohio, I will definitely return the favor. This goes for all IL folk, naturally, but you especially.
9. Norm
- LOL!
It's great to see another manga-ite, as well as an Ippo fan!!! Hanging out with you was too good. Your Lucario is solid, keep workin' at it! Just gotta calm down hehe. Thanks for all the controller help too
9. Meneil
- Melindaaaa <3 thanks muchly for hanging out on Friday as well as all the friendlies. Your Ike really is amazing! I can't wait until the next time we play...I'm sure we'll be the best of our respective characters byt hen.
13. Kirk
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- man Kirk you are the man. Housing was extremely awesome, especially Golden Boy and Team Fire Emblem. Thanks for everything!
13. Clow Sui
- should've stayed in Illinois, Ohio doesn't take kindly to scrubs (Infern)
13. SpongeJordan
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- yeah you are pretty much a hero of mankind for driving so much. Can't believe we failed so hard in teams after ****** for the first minute LOOOOOL It's okay though we are good. Our money friendlies were excellent and pretty much well worth the $1. Keep working at that Lucas, you have the potential to make it big. I think you mostly just need to develop more "tricks".
13. Red Ryu
- man we didn't even get to play what is this
I didn't even get to see your Lucario lol
17. Shepard
(Dropped) - whodis
17. Steve
- whodis
17. King
- I knew you were better than what you showed game one. Still, what happened there? Shaken up by that set w/ Arty? :/ Fun times anyways, you should play more instead of spectating haha
17. Zwarm
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- Z-warm? LOL
Your Peach is pretty solid. I know I had a lot of different things to say about your Peach but honestly reflecting on it again the biggest problem with your Peach is that you lack experience and overall control. You can move with her and execute with her but I don't think you're actually doing all the things you WANT to do. If it's not that then the other possibility is what I said on Fri night, your overall decision making just isn't as strong as it needs to be - picking the wrong option to punish with, going for punish when you can't/shouldn't, not mixing up enough, etc. In any case, LOL!
17. Belen
- meow
17. Nick
- meow
17. Diska
- Dude you looked a little upset at me after I was cheering for Sago. If I offended you in any way I'm sorry :/ I realize I did some coaching, and that's definitely against my tournament morals so I'm especially sorry for that. Your Snake confused me with how good it was until I realized that you used to go to tournaments/you played wifi, lol
25. Justin
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- meow
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