Okay, time for shoutouts.
Shaya: It was great seeing you again. I'm glad I bugged you for friendlies because we wouldn't have had time for them otherwise. Sorry I didn't end up making it to your place on Monday. I was just absolutely buggered. Actually, we almost missed our flight because of Jetstar's lameness, so it's a good thing we didn't stop at your place. I can see your style of tournament running now, how you try to run multiple tournaments at the same time, but I think that's not the best way to go about it. It removes focus from following the progression of individual tournaments, and makes everything waaaay too crazy. I think there are better ways to manage time (IE Moar TVs), though if your way works for you and everybody likes it that way, you should keep on with it. Good stuff from you though, your Marth was too much for Diddy =_= so you better come to QLD again sometime so I can own you back.
Kulla: Awesome seeing you again. Truly NSW's ace in the hole. I wish we had of played each other some more, gah, there's never time for friendlies : /
Luke_Atyeo: I know you’re ACT, but you go here anyway. Your Snake is becoming a beast! You’ll have to come and challenge our Snakes at some point. Lol @ Luigi’s Mansion. It’s actually a good counter-pick for both our characters. Just about the craziest match I’ve had. T’was good smashin’ with ya. And don’t worry about the Brawl haters, they’re all just blowing smoke over how Brawl is taking the spotlight away.
Gords: Man it was awesome seeing you again. Had so much fun playing you in Melee and Brawl. Double Diddy was the greatest team ever. That Pikachu will be having nightmares for a long time. Can’t wait to have you back in QLD again, lol. Good luck with your Melee training.
Jaz: Is a BEAST. WTF Your CF is so retardly GOOD. Man you’re one cool guy. You controller lost its rumble because your CF is too good. Lol @ unreon trying to pull you to the ground.
ComboTurtle: Twas good playing against you, your Marth (Pretty sure it was a Marth) is really good. Keep it up!
SD: Lol, it’s easy to see you as a journalist. Your commentary is professional, I mean it, you should be paid for how good it is. I really enjoyed doing commentary with ya. Also your IC’s are ownage.
Tcranter: Are you Syd or Melb? Oh well. I just wanted to say your PT is a BEAST. In the running for best in Australia. Though, you could probably claim the title of ‘Most successful’ I’d say after this past tournament.
Dedu: I probably played more friendlies with you than any other person. You’re such a cool guy to play with, I had lots of fun just talking with ya. Thanks for buying all that chicken, I lol’d when everyone swooped in on it.
Syke: I was about to get in contact with you on the first night when we randomly saw each other. I tried like 3 people and eventually Nick had gotten it for me off of Juggy’s Melee thread. You’re a classic example of a ‘retired’ pro that only goes to tournaments to see friends, but still enters said tournaments anyway lol. Clearly not enough Fuuuuuuuuuuoooockkks.
Juggy: God dammit. You and Syke are too good at Dodgeball. Especially you, you tiny little asian. I can’t believe that **** actually worked =_=. Good stuff in Melee, and it was fun hanging out with you two again. I wanted to come out with you guys to celebrate but I was feeling like **** the whole time, which is probably why I looked so depressing. I’m feeling even worse right now, I’ve had to take two days off from work. Anyway this is about you, not me, soooo good stuff from ya all round. We didn’t play any friendlies, though, I was more interested in playing with out of staters, since I could come play Melee with you more often than them. Fawk Syke, go back to IC’s lol.
Ryan: Still too pro. You’ll be pleased to know that you and the others are to be thanked largely for the revival Melee is going through. Good stuff in Brawl Crews, and Interstate.
Rune: Dude your Melee Sheik is coming along real nicely. With your brand of mindgames you’re sure to become top tier. Don’t stop with your Brawl Wolf either ya hear?
DJ: No shoutout necessary. You’re still QLD’s hero.
Booker: Good stuff from you man. Dude, we’re definitely coming back next year so you can show us your leet skillz at MVC and SF4 as well.
Dave: Man you know how to run a tournament. I actually learned quite a bit from your style of tournament running, it’s well done, really. I had a fun time hanging out with you and playing you in both Melee and Brawl. You are very good at being diplomatic with your decisions and despite everything that works against you, you’re able to help the communities of both games grow. Your Peach is amazing. I watched your Melee Peach do **** I’ve never seen Peach do, so I guess it goes to show that playstyles in Melee are still evolving. Keep it up man.
Jei: Jeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. The Yoshi crew finally lives! You must teach me how to hatch a healthy Yoshi so that one day I can train under master Bringer. You’re a really cool guy, don’t go changing on me.
Redact: Man your Falco is like mine except better. Especially under pressure. I choked so badly after that first stock in the crew battle. And Duuuuuude wtf was up with that 7 minute match on Castle Siege! If I learnt anything this past tournament, it was a lesson you taught me. You taught me that (in Melee) I shouldn’t be blaming my character choice, and I should be working to get better with said character. After years if playing Melee Falco, I began to have better success with other characters, but really I’d just hit a plateau with Falco and had to get better. I think you really showed me that, so thanks Redact. I’ll be seeing you for a rematch next time
Em: Wtf, we never played at all. Seriously, I think you mixed me up with someone else. In Melee crews I played against Redact, lost 4 stock whilst he lost only 1 and I walked off. Maybe my nametag was on? Lol. Either way, you’ve got an amazing Sheik. Friendlies? Definitely next time.
Tak: You have cool hair. You have a cool Fox. You countered at the wrong time. But mostly, you are cool.
Fortei: Really close matches (Well my definition of really close is last stock
), which I really enjoyed. I hope we can play again soon. Also can you make the sun shine on the Gold Coast again?
Tedeth: Indeed. Wario vs. Diddy was epic stuff. I'd love to friendly you more next time
Argh, so many more people to give shoutouts to, but I think that’s it from me. I had a really good time, and I can’t wait to do it again.
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