okay time to do some shoutouts finally. Now that i'm looking back at this list there's a bunch of people i didnt even get to meet and that sucks! hope to meet/play with the rest of you guys next year!
1: CT Isai [USA]
- your pika is legendary. It was really awesome to play against you. Also you seem like a really nice guy GGS
5: CT Wizzrobe [USA]
- nice job on 5th. you have progressed so fast in this game! if my power level is that of Krillin then that makes you Goku
9: sHEERmADNESS
- cool hanging out with you and finally eating vegetables for the first time in 4 years. teach me yoshi
9: Jam
- didn't really get to talk to you till after apex but you are a really cool guy
9: Star King
- Thanks for teaching me how to practice shield brakes in practice mode that will be really helpful!
13: Killer
- Good meeting you man lets play online sometime
13: Banze
- Coolest guy on the planet! i felt like instantly friends with you just because of your open laid back personality. Also you gave me a lot of super helpful advice for improving my pika so thank you! GGS
17: YBOMBB
- playing teams with you combo blaze and someone else i forget who... anyways it was funny and it was good meeting you
17: clubbadubba
- we barely got to play/talk but it was cool meeting you i hope we can play some more next year!
17: Sensei
- you're a really funny guy. cool meeting you. onix to kirby up-B combo was so dope
17: [Koroshiyo] KeroKeroppi
- really cool guy as i suspected you would be. GGS on the money match. I plan on getting my money back next year!
17: Kefit
- not sure why everyone hates on your playstyle cuz i really like it. keep it up man.
17: Firo
- dude u were killing me with the fox dair infinite. Gotta improve my DI i guess. GGS tho!
25: Mr Bushido
- Its awesome to play against you man your playstyle is great don't ever change
25: [Koroshiyo] Stranded
- SUP. your falcon is silky smooth man SILKY SMOOTH. GGS
25: Combo Blaze
- cool to meet another online player! your tag is pretty accurate tbh
25: cobr_evolution
- COBR CONFIRMED much better on console. Also it was really cool hang to out with you. Thanks for the beers
33: MGFC | Jimmy Joe
- loved the commentary man. Also you are a really nice/cool guy and our pika dittos were excellent. hope to see you next Apex
33: Breakthrough
- So cool to meet another online warrior in person. you were really cool. GGS
33: *** Vwls - i think you were the other person i played with in friendly teams. cool to meet u bro
33: [Koroshiyo] Maliki
- i think we only played a few matches but you were really good better than i thought u would be GGS
33: Weedwack
- I can't thank you enough for housing everyone and being taxi driver you are really cool and i hope to see you next year. Also prepare to lose if we face off in bracket again xD
33: Komotonoto
- you were actually exactly how i pictured you would be from online LOL. seriously tho you seemed really cool and your yoshi has definitely improved from when we last played online
33: Shears
- pretty sure you were already drunk when we met but good to meet you. your smash drinking game was hilarious to watch
33: greginator - not sure if we met at apex but i just played you online and ur jiggs is impressive. GGS
49: m3gav01t
- only talked to you a little bit but you seemed like a genuinely nice person. Also i need to invent a move that people will name after me
49: Tom Bombadil - cool to meet you man lets play online sometime
65: Olikus
- yooo man it was awesome meeting you! you were really friendly and sorry but i totally forgot to give you some grease before i left!
65: TR3G | hipstur
- your fox is tight man seriously keep it up GGS
65: Eggmode - sup dude good to meet you. you were really friendly and i hope to see you at the next apex. also your 12 character battle thing is awesome
65: MGFC | Smash Jesus - only met you for like a minute but you seemed like a chill dude. GGS
97: Gunblade - I think you said you were a brawl player but you had an awesome attitude when we played in bracket and it was good to meet you
After meeting and hanging out with a bunch of you guys i have never felt so happy to be a part of this community. Literally everyone i met was so friendly and awesome and the fact that all of you guys love smash as much as me is just icing on the cake. LOVE YOU GUYS. really hope i can make it out next year