Oakville Uproar 2011

[R e d X]

No one's confirmed for melee yet =(

I know there's not a whole lot of interest in this so far, just a bunch of maybes
You in for just singles or dubs too?

Btw guys I'm pretty new in the community so when you say "I'm coming" let me know what for as I don't know whether you want in on Brawl or Melee.

 

[Supreme Dirt]

I just need to know for sure how I'd be getting there.

Like... for bus would I be paying some ******** amount of fares? What bus systems transfer into Oakville?

Also regardless of how I'm getting there I'd need a drive home. TTC stops running at 1 AM, and assuming that the bracket ends super-early at 10, I'm not sure if I could make it in time.

I'd love to come to this, but it's just the logistics of coming to Oakville.

If I can get this sorted out, I'll be entering Melee and possibly Brawl. Depends on how much bussing ***** my wallet.

 

[1PokeMastr]

I'll see what I can do.

 

[Cruxis]

who is driving?? can someone give me a ride to this??

also joe if we both make it lets team

 

[Iliad]

i'm def down for this, just gotta find out about whether hamilton is going to this ottawa tourney or this.

 

[Snow Shard]

What's Up

So as one of the guys whose hosting this thing, my lack of posts is disgraceful. This cite seems to mess up on my comp for some reason, and i don't think my name is as well known yet; but anyways. Red X is working exceedingly hard to get this thing going, and everyone's support is greatly appreciated.

As for directions and methods of getting there, we will likely be posting multiple ways including GO train, buses, greyhounds, you name it, seriously lol u can always post which method you will be taking and we can help you find out prices and whatnot for it. Thanks for your support, and we really hope to see you there

 

[Supreme Dirt]

I'm mostly wanting to know the cheapest way to get there. Time isn't really an issue.

 

[R e d X]

Cheapest way is probably going to be the GO train. From Union to Oakville a 2-way trip is $13 tax included. The venue is within walking distance of the station.

 

[Supreme Dirt]

Oh wow that's actually pretty good.

Consider me confirmed, will be bringing Wii+Brawl as always.

Also possible GC+Melee, though I lost my memory card.

Can't bring a TV because my TV is ****ing heavy.

 

[Iliad]

Hamilton is more than likely coming to this, just gotta get a hold of mike, the unholdable.

 

[Windrose]

you're not going to the ottawa tournament?

I'm interested in coming for melee!

 

[Cruxis]

singles earlier red x, it doesnt look like there will be a lot of setups. it should start at at least 1:30-2.

and forget pools entirely go straighttt bracket.

anyway, im comin for sure. though i dont really get this whole go train thing i mean couldnt i just lie about where im going and get a cheaper ticket?

 

[R e d X]

i dont really get this whole go train thing i mean couldnt i just lie about where im going and get a cheaper ticket?

EDIT: See post 57.

Thanks Pidgezero, not very familliar with public transit so you're probably right

 

[R e d X]

Hamilton is more than likely coming to this, just gotta get a hold of mike, the unholdable.

That'd be great if Hamilton reached :D

 

[Patches]

I'm working, so no can do

 

[Mr_L]

Whitby may or may not be coming to this. I'll have to talk MPrime about it

 

[pidgezero_one]

though i dont really get this whole go train thing i mean couldnt i just lie about where im going and get a cheaper ticket?

theoretically you could, but they know that ppl attempt to do that all the time. if you get caught doing it (periodically inspectors in the train will ask you for your ticket) you have to pay like $200 or something

go transit uses zoned fares, not a flat fee

 

[Windrose]

If I come to this, I'll bring a setup. Doesn't look like there's a lot of melee interests though =(

Acidile?/ Where you at? Don't you live in oakville man??

 

[Gichan]

I got all pumped for this but it isn't confirmed yet? For real? I don't wanna bug you guys, just don't wanna take that day off of work for nothing. If tournament is happening though, I'm coming with Pharaoh.

Whitby, please go.

 

[Dan-Da-Man]

I'll probably be attending this

This cite seems to mess up on my comp for some reason

lol

 

[R e d X]

I got all pumped for this but it isn't confirmed yet? For real? I don't wanna bug you guys, just don't wanna take that day off of work for nothing. If tournament is happening though, I'm coming with Pharaoh.

It''s defs happening. If there is an indefinite post somewhere I'll change it cause I have a hold on the venue and I have confirmed with Snow Shard that we're defs doing this. Glad to hear you guys are reachin, you guys both in for just Brawl?

 

[Snow Shard]

Its going Down

Yea, its happening for sure :D

 

[Toronto Joe]

what are you guys expecting the brawl attendance to be? is there gonna be a big group of locals your gathering thatll reach this?

 

[Cruxis]

It''s defs happening. If there is an indefinite post somewhere I'll change it cause I have a hold on the venue and I have confirmed with Snow Shard that we're defs doing this. Glad to hear you guys are reachin, you guys both in for just Brawl?

i am pharaoh lol we arent separate people


iliad told me hamilton is most likely coming, hamilton being iliad, meek, raidos, maybe sauc3, maybe culex, maybe phiddlesticks

 

[R e d X]

i am pharaoh lol we arent separate people

Alright then lol, thanks didn't know that.


Glad to hear Hamilton's in, thanks for the heads.

 

[Windrose]

I'm coming to this I guess....since the ottawa tournament is way too far. I'll come for melee singles n doubles. I can bring a full setup.

 

[Jus-tin]

is wobbling turned on or off for melee o.O
(On would do nicely)

 

[R e d X]

is wobbling turned on or off for melee o.O
(On would do nicely)

Looks like I forgot to mention this in the rules, thanks for the heads. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it), wobbling is to be banned in this tourney. Sorry bro

 

[R e d X]

what are you guys expecting the brawl attendance to be? is there gonna be a big group of locals your gathering thatll reach this?

Depends on Hamilton and Whitby tbh. If they come attendence will probably be around 25ish. I talked to about 20 people from Oakville for this, but from the looks of things not a huge crowd will show from those invitations. Probably between 5 and 10 locals will show, so attendance will probably be between 15 and 25 depending on Hamilton, Whitby and the local turnout.

 

[fUddO]

Noticed I wasn't on the list. Hook me up.

 

[Snow Shard]

what are you guys expecting the brawl attendance to be? is there gonna be a big group of locals your gathering thatll reach this?

Red X already answered the attendance thing so id like to bring this up. In regards to locals, I personally was eager to invite many people in hopes of further expanding the community in a place like Oakville that isn't known to have lots of exceptional players (no offence intended to the few good players from Oakville). However, I can't just invite abunch of random people who are unfamiliar with concepts such as DI and/or chaingrabbing and etc, or else they would be destroyed, and act as "freebies" for tournament experienced players. They would make this tournament look like a joke. I found it hard to invite a perfect balance of these people, and i was curious incase we host future tournaments next year or whatnot if good players on smashboards would mind if new players, eager to learn, showed up at tournaments like this.

 

[Hype]

Probably not coming, I'm volunteering for my school orientation this year and I think I'm supposed to be doing something on the 3rd.

 

[Cruxis]

Red X already answered the attendance thing so id like to bring this up. In regards to locals, I personally was eager to invite many people in hopes of further expanding the community in a place like Oakville that isn't known to have lots of exceptional players (no offence intended to the few good players from Oakville). However, I can't just invite abunch of random people who are unfamiliar with concepts such as DI and/or chaingrabbing and etc, or else they would be destroyed, and act as "freebies" for tournament experienced players. They would make this tournament look like a joke. I found it hard to invite a perfect balance of these people, and i was curious incase we host future tournaments next year or whatnot if good players on smashboards would mind if new players, eager to learn, showed up at tournaments like this.

i say invite all the locals you can, they may be "freebies' to the top 5 placers but for the lower places itd be great to see some new faces in the community. sure they might get "destroyed" but really everybody does at their first tourney, we have to invite a lot of new guys in order to "weed out" the dedicated ones that wanna improve and be part of the scene.

i love my scene but im gettin tired of seein the saaaame faces each time lets get some new people in

 

[Mprime]

i'd go but i work. you guys probably won't be seeing me very often for the next 2 years because i am going to school full time and working part time. sigh...

 

[Kason Birdman]

sorry to hear jus

 

[Snow Shard]

i say invite all the locals you can, they may be "freebies' to the top 5 placers but for the lower places itd be great to see some new faces in the community. sure they might get "destroyed" but really everybody does at their first tourney, we have to invite a lot of new guys in order to "weed out" the dedicated ones that wanna improve and be part of the scene.

i love my scene but im gettin tired of seein the saaaame faces each time lets get some new people in

Yea I guess your right, only by inviting people can we weed out the dedicated ones, that makes sense. And yea, lol first tournaments are prolly similar for everyone. Thanks for the advice.

 

[sauc3]

lol, im not going, im moving to london on this day

 

[Patches]

If you're coming back to the area, sauc3, you gotta hit up one of our ingersoll parties.

 

[Peachy-Desu]

:o Didn't know about this one... I might go to this~ :3

 

[Iliad]

Hamilton is doing their best to come to this. Phiddlesticks, Raidos, Iliad and Meekspeedy. Maybe Culex if we can get a hold ofm him.