The whole community didn't treat Mango right during his reign, that is true. But almost everyone has come around. People appreciate every time he tries now, and applaude him when he does well. (Except some, but there will always be haters, no matter what) Most people are outright sad when he loses. Because they know there could be so much more.
I think the community has learn't it's lesson and is ready for Mango to come back, if he'd have it.
I miss the days where I could watch a tournament and just hope that someone might prove a challenge, take him down. You always knew that he was on top, but maybe this time, someone would pull through. That's what got me into smash really. Sure I was rooting against him most of the time, but it wasn't anything personal, it was just competition. And it got better and better, with players like Armada almost beating him, and Hungrybox constantly improving. And there are new threats like Dr PeePee, who we haven't really seen fight him in a serious tournament set. But it just doesn't feel right now. Wish he'd go out with a bang, not a whimper.
But that is his problem, I know. Just saying that if it'd do any difference to him, I, no, the whole community, would love and appreciate if he'd come back, get his heart into the game again, and just start ******. Sure I'd probably root against him if he'd crush everyone again, but that's kinda the beauty of the whole thing. The one on top will always have to go down, it's a constant struggle. But it seems like no one is at top atm, and it doesn't feel right. We all know someone should be there, we all know who that person is...
