Salty Salutes to Extended Stay America and Hotels.com/Expedia, whose collective efforts tanked our trip. If you need the saltiest twitter thread of all time, here it is:
https://x.com/ChaseTheLux/status/1821575138640642282
Salty Salutes to Springhill Suites by Marriott not having working keys the whole time we stayed there. Caused me to miss a Lyft because we had to wait for the front desk to let us into our room each time. ****tiest hotel look all time.
Salty Salutes to Punjabi by Nature - the food was good, but we are starting to think the Grunyan and my Indian food good luck tradition is actually an Indian Food curse lmao
Salty Salutes to Gabapentin - you destroyed me on top 16 day. accidentally took double my dose of you for a nice clean 1200 mgs, and my body was not a fan during bracket. Sweaty vibes were not immaculate lmao. I guess in your defense, my back finally felt amazing walking into the venue, so things were great for an hour lol
Salty Salutes to not being able to compete in RANBAT LEGENDS because of the Gaba Gaba. Everyone had so much fun without me ;( 1000x thank you to everyone that entered. We went from 10 entrants in 2023 to 20 entrants in 2024. I'll need to think of how to tweek the format such that we get more good results, but it was very moving to see people having a good time and getting a little weird with each other in game
Salty Salutes to cognitive decline making me htink I lost my wallet no less than 4 times this trip
Salty Salues to the Supernova stagelist. We had to take matters into our own hands late bracket. Between late bracket and Ranbats, I hope people understand there is a lot of game we are leaving on the table and the game is beautiful if you let it be.
Salty Salutes to the commenators seemingly having the history of every player dialed in except for me
686M - My mans, some might say that you're the GOAT. I am still dying to your reaction to Grunyan's secret operation after Dinner. Thanks for hanging out and breaking bread with us at the Punjabi. Always awesome to pick your brain and understand how you view the game. I am still dying ot your reaction to my coaching before Grand Finals 2 LOL Glad you took my second piece of advice to "well then just **** him up", truly godlike stuff. I respect you so much as our champion and we will get to work on how you're feeling about the game. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Cody - Congrats on second and for time warping me back to Kansas grand finals. I am glad we had our talk and could clean slate with each other. You still have a lot of work left to do in the community to make things right with everyone else, but I'm hopeful that you got the goods to make it happen. Keep on growing, you got this. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Player-1 - I am going to get the runback on Delfino and Rainbow Cruise! Pretty much echo everything I said with you last year. That last minute cram session we had probably put me into top 8 singlehandedly. I am still in awe of your skill and what you are able to accomplish every time you pick up the controller. We're getting so close to getting you over the hump. One more push and I think we'll be there. It's back to the lab whenever you need a Player 2, I'm all yours. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Lux - Keep Chasing It
MikeRay4 - Man what a set. 2-1 life time by the narrowest of margins. Some wild **** happened technically that I have never seen before a couple of times. Still laughing at the idea of you and me leading the charge of just diapering up in the old mens home in about 10 years from now on this game. Welcome to the Big Blue Pilled Club, glad you can see the game is more fun over here. Most importantly, thank you thank you thank you for hte offering to solve our housing situations for us if we couldn't find anything. That was extremely generous and speak a lot to your character. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Fino - holy smokes you put on so much damage on us in doubles. Still salty about my bad shuttle loop that lost it for us. Good job clutching that out. I am glad that our LQF set happened offstream because I pulled some nasty ones and ICs would not have been beating the allegations there. I appreciate you finding me and shaking my hand and telling me you were rooting for me to take it later in the day. I feel like maybe it's a turning point in our relationship, or I hope it is. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Iota - Congrats on top 8. We didn't really talk or play, but I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Max Power - Some might say that you're the GOAT of Sheik. Seems like everyone is saying that. It is such a tragedy we didn't get that on stream. Like I said, the keys to the "winners" lab is all yours if you ever want to move out of the "losers" lab if you ever want it. You are like the heir to the top player/labber hybrid and such a bright spot for the future of the game. I'll see you in grand finals next years.
Chia - I was a little worried about the doubles team going into the event but turns out the worry should have been about me doing a bad shuttle loop beduase you're nasty! Being on your team and seeing us grow has been an immense honor and privilege. Hanging out for most of the weekend was also great. I might be as sad as you are that you didn't have the singles performance you wanted over the weekend. I think there is a lot we can work through to maybe redirect some of the effort you put into the game to translate it into the results you want. But I wouldn't read too hard into it; weekend was a crap shoot with the hotel really doing us dirty setting the tone for the weekend. We'll have to get to work on coming back stronger. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Tori - man, I called it last year. Glad you were able to lock into that top 12 this year! I was worried what would have happened ot your mental game if you didn't get the results you wanted, since it has always seemed like your battle has been more mental rather than skill. Hopefully this is the start of great things for you. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Gunner - congrats on that 2nd place finish in single, our two teams had some really great sets! You'll bounce back from your singles rough patch, you got this. Always glad to see you and game with one of hte legend. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Kyoz - it's a shame we didn't get to see your zss in double or and only one set on stream against the 686M MK juggernaut. your ZSS is about the most exciting combo of player and character in the game today. Let's get ZSS nation back in the lab and come back stronger. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Kiwi - fun doubles set! I've been a fan for a long time and it was awesome to finally get to play in a set. Sorry had to channel m2k that last game and steal that 2v1 win. We thought you were wilding when you were telling us to go easy on you pre-game; I knew we were in for a tough fight no matter what. Shame you got sick for day 2, I could see you breaking into top 8! let's connect over the year and hit the lab and get you there. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Pelca - I'm glad your retirement announcement to me last year was short lived. The game is better for you in it. I am dead serious about running out Falco in more serious sets, so I'm going to hit you up for some questions and ideas on how to push forward. Hopefully you keep playing! I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Zenan - Zenan! you're crazy. In the double blind it was obvious I was going to go MK. Mk has a winning MU against both Rob and Falco. ICs has a winning MU vs. Falco and a losing MU vs. Rob. Should have played the odds and then counterpicked a jankier stage to try to bait off ICs if that was the goal! I am in awe of your falco and am serious about joining the flock. Let's stay connected and make it happen. Glad you pulled through to top 16 and picked up some wins this weekend. Pleasure meeting IRL for hte first time. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Hinkage - thanks for playing in the ranbats! Good stuff with the DDD and Snake, definitely inspiring for me to also play a non Mk/IC character. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Fear - Yo let's get ZSS nation into top 16 next year! you are such a solid player so I definitely want to make it happen. Thanks for doing RANBATS and putting in some extra wins. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Kylo - We talked a lot about this but like I said, don't worry about today only and look at it in the context of just one chapter in the story that defines who you are. You have improved the most by far this year of any player, and you'll have your breakout proving your talent soon. it has been an honor to coach you the last year, if anything I have learned more from you than you have learned from me. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
SuperGirlKels - It was great seeing you, even briefly! Let's get in the lab between now and the next brawl tourney and get you locked into top placing. I appreciate your support of the game and your talent both in and outside the games we play. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Grunyan - man Grunyan it has been a trip. I think we can get you top 16 on lock next year if we get you off that tap jump. But really I am astounded by your dedicatoin to the game our friendship. I am immensely proud of both the player you are and the man you've become. There's nobody else in the scene that I'd rather inspect ****ty hotel rooms with than you haha. We're going to figure out a way to overcome the Indian Food Curse, no problem. As far as quality people in the community go, some might say that you're the goat. I'll see you in grand finals next year.
MrRyanNess - Your kirby is nasty. Thanks for doing Ranbats, you have definitely really turned some heads with your skill in hte game. can't wait to see what you develop by next year's tourney, keep it up! I'll see you in grand fianls next year.
Ashley - the Big Blue coalition is strong, thank you so much for your support as a fellow TO and friend. You've definitely been improving at the game as well, let's get into the lab and push you to that next level. I'll make it out to one of the Ohio events at some point soon, Big Blue Pilleds gotta stick together! I'll see you in grand finals on Big Blue.
Esam - You have no idea how gratifying it was that you remembered our last hit last stock IC ditto back in the day after I reminded you. I have thought about that set for a decade and how I missed that FF. Glad we got those games in and to catch up briefly. Sorry about you getting sick for the event, but I'm glad you are thriving in all things in life. I definitely root for you as a friend first, but also a fan now as well. Stick to Brawl for next year, we love having you! I'll see you in grand finals next year.
Cagt - Some might say that you're the GOAT. Thanks for putting on a great show and doing the thankless TO work. I think by my ledger I owe you two beers now. Let's start talking about plans to make next year better!
Ninja - Thank you for that remote TO work. Some might say that you're the goat as well. And thanks for taking feedback in seeding. I guess you were right and I was wrong lol. I had me down as should have been 7 seed, but I proved you right by pulling out #4. Let's get you into the lab and also to the next ssc! I'll see you in grand finals next year.
If I forgot anyone, let me know!
