Ok, shout outs: hopefully i can do this in one go,
first of all, Alot of thanks goes to CAOTIC for organising tournaments for the years that have passed, without his attitude and passion towards smash, the Australian scene would be in very bad shape indeed, i wouldn't be in the smash scene myself it weren't for him, thanks for your dedication Cao.
and thanks to la trobe uni, awesome venue!
USA
Kenny boy: I have often wondered how someone could continue to win tournaments despite the numbers of attendance in the states, all my questions were answered during the donation matches that KK and i had with you, you offered words of wisdom and a good smash story here and there. i was worried we would see a nurfed version of ken, with the pal version, but you still managed to win the tourny without effort, i could go on but i don't want to dominate these shout outs on one person lol, i agree with mark I'd be glad to see you again with or without your game cube controller.
NZ
DZ & PMD: I could not possibly get through the first sentence without mentioning bagels nor give you guys seperate shout outs, for as a team i think you guys made me laugh myself to the point... where i think i pee'd a little bit, i think you guys being in the same room as me made the whole trip worthwhile, even without TV's.
Diz, i didn't know what to inspect from the Kiwi's best, it was such a relief to see us having the closest matches i've had in a loooooong time, congrats in teams and your placing, I know ist a long shot, but if i ever get to NZ i will try my best to see you, and the other guys you talked up.
Dan if Diz wasn't cracking jokes, ships were somehow coming out of the base or bagels were going out the same way they'd came in,
DENSE, NOT HARD
i know you didn't expect much in your rankings, but you do have a decent jigs that's for sure, probably the best I've versed to be honest, so don't talk yourself down, its a force to reckon with in teams or singles, dunno how the arse beat the c*ck... we'll have to address that issue when i get more money.
Because if i was richer, i probably would have joined you guys getting drunk and adding to the random sh*t that was the first hostel night, thanks for helping me out, the laughter and the awesome times guys your a welcome addition to the smash community
VIC
Mark: i was pleased with our team placing, so close to booze money lmao, but we've always seemed to work together well, too bad we drew sloth and freddo twice o.o
the hostel actually wasn't that bad imo, with one or 2 more tv's, it actually would have been a good experience for the out of staters, it was close to the city as well, so we bummed out at n2c twice, all in all a "mission complete"
Great commentary btw, i think I'll have to hire you for all of my matches
We had awesome matches as usual (illegal or not) and you are housed any time you feel the need to come to Sydney and visit, there were a few people i versed on the day that i would have loved to vs for a long time, and you were definitely on that list, thanks for everything Arse maing
CAOTIC: I tried my best to rival your organising skills, but forgot to open the windows lmao, sorry to ken for not thinking enough. we had very few matches, but somehow they are always close it seems a mystery to me, because there is such a huge gap in our rankings, but never the less i always enjoy our matches, you always play your best and thats all i ever expect from the people i verse, i know everyone wanted ken to win with G&W but its still an awesome effort to come out on top in the finals yet again, great work Cao ^_^
Mik: You were also on that list, our falcon dittos were awesome, and i had to be wary of that ganon, we both improved since last time, we were pretty much clones for ages, but we've finally forked into different players, very enjoyable matches mikul, feel free to come to sydney, just not till this assignment is outa my hair >.<
And the hostel was cool with everything, so no need to worry
Freddo: My god, you took 17 stock vs Sydney, that is a colossal effort fweddo, even people can get lucky/ abuse mistakes and get a stock, but 17 is beyond excuses and can be explained by massive skill, i probably didn't congratulate you at the time, because i was sad as our captain lmao, you were a force to reckon with in teams to. Your a constant reminder my falcon needs to improve, thanks for the general ownage
Sameh! the ness champ, honest though sam, you may not be flash at directions or sense of, but you sure helped that tournament happen, driving the stuff, setting up, ferrying people at the end, you did very well little ness man <3
I didn't play your ness once T-T that was a downfall for me, but makes me realise how many people i wanted to vs there. Keep up the low tier ownage
Tram Drunkard its a shame you didn't come to the tourny, i spose you were getting drunk at the time, then when i actually met you on the tram we discussed mythical creatures... the meaning of life, such important things, good luck with drinking my tram friend, although i hope we never meet again
Shaz: I didn't expect to vs the manly roy, it frustrated me more that i didn't beat it, but thats always been the case in out matches. try not to Up B so many people in real life next time, you can't expect everyone to share your sense of humour. but as the saying goes, shaz is shaz, i don't suppose the smash scene would be the same without you.
Nick: no matches o.o
but hey, i always enjoy talking to you, smash or not, and the tourny would have been a dull place without your wit. lmao at your convo with plasia on the way to maccas, i regret not talking to you more Nick, its always a good time
Blaze: we had... no singles matches! WTF dude, you were studying at the tourny, i spose that's why >.< any who i missed having matches with ya, the Jedi tail is coming along nicely as well, thanks for the doubles match it you look to have improved a bit since last time
Lemon man there was no way i was gonna leave you on the pavement or something, that's what the hostel idea was for i spose, a massive just in case. although no one realised at the start
If i versed you or not is not in the memory i'm afraid but your definetly welcome to come to sydney ^_^
CATS living up to the B@$tdry name as always, countering me with pika in crews, i should have seen that coming. we had good matches in all, and your pika is still impressive. now you know what i was talking about when i said pat's pika was a grade above. you saw it own me in the tourny, thanks for the matches CATS, we never talk much, but i fear every time we do, you would own me with knowledge, too bad TM didn't come huh?
Adam well, i didn't verse you, talked to you once and then saw you sleeping on the floor
i mean, double you tee ef mate,
if this happens again, i may cry, hopefully you'll come to sydney one day
Plasia: well, i expected the worst from another Roy, but i somehow pulled through lol, even with shaz's words of wisdom, thanks for the lift to maccas lol, no seatbelt and edge guarding parking spots while DIing my cokes lmao, good to see you again
Citrussed: lmfao at your Kirby dance and your Kami-Kirby efforts, you did the Kirby clan proud XD
Jon: Too Manly for my Shoutouts
Oni:
WA
Niv: Thanks for staying at the Hostel, and thanks for showing up Niv, your fox has definitely improved and your tourny ranking doesn't show how far your fox has come. the tram trip back was funny, still dunno how Xen managed to 3/4 empty his bladder... we'll forever ponder that i spose.... give my regards to Perth, if i win the lotto, I'll be there first.
can't believe the eagles lost T-T
Bringer/QuetzMissed you T_T
TAS
Key: lmfao at this whole trip, smash would be boring without your input i swear, i think its the reason I've been able to play it for so long. Smash wise, your still beyond my reach, and always helping me with pointers, there's not many people that do that constructively, and i thank you for the advice. however little sloth, if next time we have more money there will be absolutely no reason why we won't be smashed of our faces. I think we should seriously consider getting some three corner rings or at least a hand shake. congrats on your placing's in teams, and singles, i still think it was good enough
N30n: For some reason, i always pictured you as like some random pre-pubescent nub.
You are definitely not pre-pubescent... no wonder we got along!
Ah we had some good times, good jokes, and certainly had some good matches, i hope sloth trains you into some kind of SUPER SMASH BROTHER! If it were possible, i would definitely come to Tas to visit, thanks for the good company and keeping the humour train rolling, wherever we were lol
QLD
KIIIIIING KOOOOONG: Holy crap we've been doing this too long, yet we haven't done this long enough. man where do i start? even in dire times you manage to pull through and attend, your Dk is still as strong as ever and that shiek is still a problem for anyone. May i add this marks the first tourny where we didn't verse! that's probably why i ranked a bit higher... somehow. we all know when the ranks are lying ^_^
in teams you pwn and you even left a mark in the Ken donation matches, I greatly appreciate you coming to the hostel, it would have been a little empty without you to be honest, 2 corners out of three just doesn't cut it. I hope that QLD and NSW can have a tourny soon, to add to the glorious memories. Keep on smashin KK
XLR8: ****it kid, what a pro, that samus is f*cking dangerous. I'm glad i didn't verse it to be honest, my rankings would have gone down. congrats on repping ward so well, and in the end it was good you made it to the hostel, and a mega congrats on your teams effort, knocking out freddo and Sloth is no easy feat. Then to make matters sexier we have some awesome falcon dittos, some of my fav matches were there. thanks for repping Qld equal to its worth, the stickers were a nice touch
DJ Cats: your blood is maroon don't deny it. bad luck with the car bobbeh, but them's the brakes XD
ok that's my lame joke per shout outs done no doubt people will point out more. N64 goodness as always and a impressive yoshi! very surprising to be owned by that dtilt again, and egg spam aswell, you've come a long way cat maing its good to see a familiar face again, Bl about the lions losing
Syke: wtf guy
SYD
Fellas, if i was allowed to take credit for you all i would say I'm proud, the fact is that you guys all made a massive effort to make it and performed well under pressure, and there is no way i could take credit for all your efforts! so we got slaughtered in the crew battle, it just means we have only one way to go, congratu-f*cking-lations!!!!
Berimbau: omfg pat.... pat, pat, pat. You placed higher than me, you beat Cats and probably Shaz in a pika ditto, and you still pwned my falcon. i am lucky enough to have you there for experience mate, congrats on doing so well for your first nationals, i think everyone was impressed with your pika, it was at least a match everyone saw worth in watching
It was so good to see sydney place high in this tourney very well done pat.
Kulla: and then you came and placed awesome to! holy crap that luigi has become a major threat! simon it was good to have a voice of reason in the madness, and i hope you enjoyed your first crazy nationals experience, i'm pretty sure you still are as we speak, hopefully back at the hostel and not busking in the city >.< thanks for repping sydney proudly it seems all those bi-weeklies have paid off ^_^
Dedu: stui, you surprise me more and more, in smash you continue to improve and under circumstances i think i would just give up you pull the most unlikely move or combo out of no where, your a strong part of Sydney's smash scene stu, you did extremely well to keep up with freddo's fox, if it was only for a little, and then to pwn in our other one aswell! thansk for joining us stu, the trip wouldn't have been the same
Mic: lmao now you see what i was talking about when i mentioned the awesomeness of interstate smash, its a level of its own, your luigi pwnd, the drive down must have been awesome, and we'll have to talk about that eventually, thanks for sticking with me for most of the trip it was good to be around sydney brethren, and good to see commitment. i hope you enjoyed the hostel experience
Xeno: you crazy b*stard lmao, what the hell for so much of the sh*t that happened, the trip would have been hell boring without you borrowing construction warnings and falcon punching trams, Xen, you always did what you wanted, makes it hard for an organiser, but it makes for an awesome personality, the tram rides were hilarious, i can't pick a favourite, i hope to see you in Sydney soon, and bring that new and improved falco of yours!
to everyone else, I'm sorry i didn't get to talk to you long enough or remember names, hopefully you stick around and I'll see you at the next big tourny ^_^
another tourny, another shout out, but somehow the experiences are always as good as each other for every wrong and right reason. a more efficient traveller would have b*tched about the hostel for a while first, but its a testament to what we do if we can stay in a place where chocolate bars were murdered for the sake of smash. it had its downs, but it is definitley something to consider.
My fingers are near frozen and its 2:30 in the morning and here i am writing shout outs, yet I'm not that surprised, a lot of people sacrifice a lot to play this game at a higher level, and i see now why it is referred to as a community. anyone that travels to attend these tournaments wants to get better and wants to enjoy doing it, hopefully in years to come among us we'll have smash stories to rival even kens.
For ken wasn't only one of the best in America he was also the first serious international guest i met, it was a more relaxed environment in comparison, but the principles are still the same.
so for that reason i hope that national smash tournaments continue to exist in Oz, in memory of Cao's work.
