Me and Richbrown Interview 2 MLG pros
Me vs Biglou
Orginal Thread: http://allisbrawl.com/news/newspost.aspx?id=786
MLG Columbus is coming up in a couple of days! So I decided to get an interview with a pro so you can better know him and talk about what he has up his sleeve for this tournament! You may know him as BigLou, one of the best Luigi mains. BigLou has been and is currently one of the strongest players coming out of the Georgia Region. He has a strong in-state performance, always taking top 3 if not winning. BigLou placed an outstanding 8th place in singles at MLG Orlando and sadly couldn’t participate in the 2v2 event due to having to leave Sunday morning. I sat down with BigLou to discuss what his big plans are for this upcoming MLG, his thoughts on upcoming competition and what he expects to do to maintain his spot in Columbus.
Allied: Thanks for participating and doing this with me mah du <3. Now since MLG Orlando how have you been placing in local tournaments and have you gained any notable wins since MLG Orlando?
BigLou: Well, in my state I am ranked number 2 and I have not travelled really since MLG. I place like I always do in my state, somewhere in the top 3 with our other top players (reflex, kismet, elev8, etc). I guess since MLG I haven't had any notable wins, but I guess that's because I haven't travelled since Orlando.
Allied: Oh that’s sick; any of these players give you a really hard time in general, or is it all 50/50 between the top players in your state?
BigLou: They all give me a hard time. More recently elev8 has started to give me a hard time with his Ice Climbers. I'm not very good at avoiding grabs haha. But that's something I have to work on. Kismet has been beating me for a while, he has the Luigi / Falco matchup down solid. I know Luigi can do that matchup, I'm just doing something wrong. Against reflex: he definitely beats me more then I beat him, but I still can take sets off of him. He's beaten me more times then him, but once in a while I'll beat him -- although it may be harder to beat him now since he recently picked up Wario again.
Allied: That’s interesting to say the least. Now I want to ask: what precautions have you taken to ensure you’ll place again at the next MLG? Is there a trick up your sleeve or are you confident enough to maintain what you have achieved and place higher?
BigLou: Well the only precautions that I feel I could take are to make sure I have played enough and that I keep a level head when I play tourneys. So it's not so much any tricks; it's more being ready and having played enough to feel comfortable sitting down and playing any opponents. I like to just have a good time when I play, so I don't ever feel any pressure in matches, which helps me out a lot. Hopefully I can play as well as I did before and place high in Columbus.
Allied: Any big time rivals at MLG that you are worried about or any matchup in particular that think can throw you off?
BigLou: I don't know really if I have any big time rivals; the people I play a lot are not going and they may have given me the toughest time seeing as how they know my style of play. I'm most worried about playing Meta Knights, but that's only because no one in my state plays him so I'm slightly inexperienced vs good MKs. I haven't had that big of chance to play many OOS people, so it's hard to say who will worry me the most. Maybe MD/VA players since they get to practice with Boss.
Allied: Ah Meta Knight xD. By the way, any chance of you doing teams this time around?
BigLou: Yes: since I don’t have to leave early this time, I’m teaming with Shugo.
Allied: Oh man lol, going to be some intense matches going on. So at MLG Orlando you lost to Ally in winners and Esam in losers; any plans this time around on what to do in the matchup to win?
BigLou: I always thought that I did pretty good against Snake, so really I lost more to the player then the character, but I still need to be careful when landing in Snake's close zone and only do so when I can land a jab. Against Pikachu I need to approach more carefully and mix up my options when I land near him. And to use more fireballs to stop his jolts (if my fireballs clank with it). I will be more careful and only attack when I see an opening, and try to kill earlier of course =p.
Allied: Wow seems like a lot of theory craft went into those matchups for you xD Anyway, final question for the interview: what do you have to say to fellow tournament goers, mid-tier mains all around and newcomers on attending tournaments with the characters they enjoy?
BigLou: Well I would say it depends what kind of person they are. Generally, people that play mid-tiers do so because they enjoy their character. A small handful of them actually believe their character is top or high tier. In the end it doesn't really matter who you play or for whatever reason you play them; make sure you are having fun while doing so. If you aren't having fun then you are in the wrong place. If you enjoy your character, keep entering and keep practicing them. You should avoid getting discouraged by bad matchups and try to find openings to your problems. It's a lot of fun and satisfying to accomplish.
Allied: Alright thanks again BigLou I’ll cya at MLG! :3, and good luck man!
BigLou: np allied <3
There you go: BigLou has a crush on me and hopefully should be returning strong for MLG Columbus! Cya there and make sure to follow my twitter all weekend for hot tweets and upsets, player stories and what's going down.
http://twitter.com/Allied1337
Dehf vs Richbrown!
Orginal Thread : http://allisbrawl.com/news/newspost.aspx?id=785
MLG: Columbus is coming up this week! To kick off MLG week, we sat down with DEHF, the nation's top Falco, and got some of his thoughts regarding the upcoming national event.
Rich: The first question is a simple one: Why Falco?
DEHF: He was my Melee character to start with, plus I tried other characters and Falco just seemed to click with me.
Rich: You’re widely considered one of the top 10 players in the nation. This also puts a target on your back and gives everyone extra incentive to beat you. How do you handle the pressure of being such a high level player?
DEHF: You get used to it. Eventually, the pressure becomes a driving factor into what makes you play better.
Rich: How do you feel about your performance at MLG: Orlando?
DEHF: I feel I could've placed higher; hopefully I do so in Columbus.
Rich: Tell me a little about your Orlando experience. What stood out in your mind from the trip?
DEHF: I think that was one of the most fun trips I had going to a tournament.
Rich: What made the tournament fun for you?
DEHF: Hanging out with smashers like Dekar, Arturito Burrito, HRNut, GDX, and everyone else staying there.
Rich: What’s your mindset going into MLG: Columbus? What goals do you have in mind?
DEHF: My mindset is to play like it were any other tournament. My only goal for the tournament is to win.
Rich: For a lot of players, this will be their first MLG event. What advice do you have for the first time players?
DEHF: Don't take it too seriously; going to an MLG for the first time can be very overwhelming and can make you nervous. As long as you remember that it's just like any other tournament you should be fine.
Rich: Is there anyone in particular you’re looking forward to playing?
DEHF: I'd like to play Ally again, I really enjoy playing against him.
Rich: What do you think the top 8 will look like? Do you feel any upsets happening, much like how Chaz, Esam, and Biglou came out of nowhere to take very high placings?
DEHF: I think that an Olimar player named Rich Brown and Shugo will do well.
Rich: Last question: Falco’s jab is stupid.
DEHF: That's not a question.
Rich: I know, it's a FACT. Hehe. Thanks for your time DEHF, and good luck at Columbus!
DEHF: No problem, see you at Columbus!
Get the latest MLG updates on AllieD's twitter. AllieD will be constantly giving bracket updates throughout MLG weekend!
Me vs Biglou
Orginal Thread: http://allisbrawl.com/news/newspost.aspx?id=786
MLG Columbus is coming up in a couple of days! So I decided to get an interview with a pro so you can better know him and talk about what he has up his sleeve for this tournament! You may know him as BigLou, one of the best Luigi mains. BigLou has been and is currently one of the strongest players coming out of the Georgia Region. He has a strong in-state performance, always taking top 3 if not winning. BigLou placed an outstanding 8th place in singles at MLG Orlando and sadly couldn’t participate in the 2v2 event due to having to leave Sunday morning. I sat down with BigLou to discuss what his big plans are for this upcoming MLG, his thoughts on upcoming competition and what he expects to do to maintain his spot in Columbus.
Allied: Thanks for participating and doing this with me mah du <3. Now since MLG Orlando how have you been placing in local tournaments and have you gained any notable wins since MLG Orlando?
BigLou: Well, in my state I am ranked number 2 and I have not travelled really since MLG. I place like I always do in my state, somewhere in the top 3 with our other top players (reflex, kismet, elev8, etc). I guess since MLG I haven't had any notable wins, but I guess that's because I haven't travelled since Orlando.
Allied: Oh that’s sick; any of these players give you a really hard time in general, or is it all 50/50 between the top players in your state?
BigLou: They all give me a hard time. More recently elev8 has started to give me a hard time with his Ice Climbers. I'm not very good at avoiding grabs haha. But that's something I have to work on. Kismet has been beating me for a while, he has the Luigi / Falco matchup down solid. I know Luigi can do that matchup, I'm just doing something wrong. Against reflex: he definitely beats me more then I beat him, but I still can take sets off of him. He's beaten me more times then him, but once in a while I'll beat him -- although it may be harder to beat him now since he recently picked up Wario again.
Allied: That’s interesting to say the least. Now I want to ask: what precautions have you taken to ensure you’ll place again at the next MLG? Is there a trick up your sleeve or are you confident enough to maintain what you have achieved and place higher?
BigLou: Well the only precautions that I feel I could take are to make sure I have played enough and that I keep a level head when I play tourneys. So it's not so much any tricks; it's more being ready and having played enough to feel comfortable sitting down and playing any opponents. I like to just have a good time when I play, so I don't ever feel any pressure in matches, which helps me out a lot. Hopefully I can play as well as I did before and place high in Columbus.
Allied: Any big time rivals at MLG that you are worried about or any matchup in particular that think can throw you off?
BigLou: I don't know really if I have any big time rivals; the people I play a lot are not going and they may have given me the toughest time seeing as how they know my style of play. I'm most worried about playing Meta Knights, but that's only because no one in my state plays him so I'm slightly inexperienced vs good MKs. I haven't had that big of chance to play many OOS people, so it's hard to say who will worry me the most. Maybe MD/VA players since they get to practice with Boss.
Allied: Ah Meta Knight xD. By the way, any chance of you doing teams this time around?
BigLou: Yes: since I don’t have to leave early this time, I’m teaming with Shugo.
Allied: Oh man lol, going to be some intense matches going on. So at MLG Orlando you lost to Ally in winners and Esam in losers; any plans this time around on what to do in the matchup to win?
BigLou: I always thought that I did pretty good against Snake, so really I lost more to the player then the character, but I still need to be careful when landing in Snake's close zone and only do so when I can land a jab. Against Pikachu I need to approach more carefully and mix up my options when I land near him. And to use more fireballs to stop his jolts (if my fireballs clank with it). I will be more careful and only attack when I see an opening, and try to kill earlier of course =p.
Allied: Wow seems like a lot of theory craft went into those matchups for you xD Anyway, final question for the interview: what do you have to say to fellow tournament goers, mid-tier mains all around and newcomers on attending tournaments with the characters they enjoy?
BigLou: Well I would say it depends what kind of person they are. Generally, people that play mid-tiers do so because they enjoy their character. A small handful of them actually believe their character is top or high tier. In the end it doesn't really matter who you play or for whatever reason you play them; make sure you are having fun while doing so. If you aren't having fun then you are in the wrong place. If you enjoy your character, keep entering and keep practicing them. You should avoid getting discouraged by bad matchups and try to find openings to your problems. It's a lot of fun and satisfying to accomplish.
Allied: Alright thanks again BigLou I’ll cya at MLG! :3, and good luck man!
BigLou: np allied <3
There you go: BigLou has a crush on me and hopefully should be returning strong for MLG Columbus! Cya there and make sure to follow my twitter all weekend for hot tweets and upsets, player stories and what's going down.
http://twitter.com/Allied1337
Dehf vs Richbrown!
Orginal Thread : http://allisbrawl.com/news/newspost.aspx?id=785
MLG: Columbus is coming up this week! To kick off MLG week, we sat down with DEHF, the nation's top Falco, and got some of his thoughts regarding the upcoming national event.
Rich: The first question is a simple one: Why Falco?
DEHF: He was my Melee character to start with, plus I tried other characters and Falco just seemed to click with me.
Rich: You’re widely considered one of the top 10 players in the nation. This also puts a target on your back and gives everyone extra incentive to beat you. How do you handle the pressure of being such a high level player?
DEHF: You get used to it. Eventually, the pressure becomes a driving factor into what makes you play better.
Rich: How do you feel about your performance at MLG: Orlando?
DEHF: I feel I could've placed higher; hopefully I do so in Columbus.
Rich: Tell me a little about your Orlando experience. What stood out in your mind from the trip?
DEHF: I think that was one of the most fun trips I had going to a tournament.
Rich: What made the tournament fun for you?
DEHF: Hanging out with smashers like Dekar, Arturito Burrito, HRNut, GDX, and everyone else staying there.
Rich: What’s your mindset going into MLG: Columbus? What goals do you have in mind?
DEHF: My mindset is to play like it were any other tournament. My only goal for the tournament is to win.
Rich: For a lot of players, this will be their first MLG event. What advice do you have for the first time players?
DEHF: Don't take it too seriously; going to an MLG for the first time can be very overwhelming and can make you nervous. As long as you remember that it's just like any other tournament you should be fine.
Rich: Is there anyone in particular you’re looking forward to playing?
DEHF: I'd like to play Ally again, I really enjoy playing against him.
Rich: What do you think the top 8 will look like? Do you feel any upsets happening, much like how Chaz, Esam, and Biglou came out of nowhere to take very high placings?
DEHF: I think that an Olimar player named Rich Brown and Shugo will do well.
Rich: Last question: Falco’s jab is stupid.
DEHF: That's not a question.
Rich: I know, it's a FACT. Hehe. Thanks for your time DEHF, and good luck at Columbus!
DEHF: No problem, see you at Columbus!
Get the latest MLG updates on AllieD's twitter. AllieD will be constantly giving bracket updates throughout MLG weekend!
