Shoutouts
Shaya
Always good to see you. For all the criticism and the hard time everyone gives you, you seem to pull through like a champ. I want you to know, if nobody else does says so, that you really are Australia's greatest voice in the International Brawl community and I don't think people appreciate how much you contribute.
Your play impresses me more and more. Thriller was the best I've seen you play in person. That sick throw combo to Fsmash on Scoot was amazing. I was impressed with your coaching as well. It's not something I myself am confident enough to do for my own players, but maybe that's a sign for me to start investing more time into reading up and practicing more.
Thank you for housing me, and you are welcome to stay at my house any time.
e_alert
Nathaniel! Team That Ain't Falco Lurking in the Dark ftw!! It was good to see you again. You wrecked me so bad in Brawl pools too. Better than Hylian easily!
It was good to talk to you, so hit me up on MSN sometime too lol.
S.D
Sam! You did awesomely over the weekend. I know you're really wanting to be the best and that's amazing. Every smash scene, Melee, Brawl whatever, needs a player like yourself. A player that is actively striving to be the best, one that can inspire others to do the same.
It was good to see Melee have its own TO as well, and you did a solid effort. Epic commentating as well. I hope to see the videos soon!
Hopefully we can catch up soon too
SummonerAU
Thomas we hardly saw each other! At least we got to play a little bit
Next time I come we better talk more, even though you hit me up on MSN all the time (keep doing that
)
At least we finally got to meet. Pity about the lack of Mafia though lol.
Gords
Gordon! Always great to see and hear you. Your tales of technical exploits always make me reconsider my own abilities, so I'm going to work hard to catch up. We didn't get to play nearly enough, though you like to travel a lot so hopefully we see each other soon.
tedeth
Ted! Nice MM's lol. We should do PAL Melee next time though to remove lameness. Wario will continue to be one of the banes of my existence. But I will beat yours one day. Keep it up with him though. Good Wario's are entertaining if you can appreciate the playstyle.
You and Luke are something special to the Aussie Brawl community for sure. Don't give up and work harder!
Meteor Master
Ricky! We didn't get to talk a great deal but it was good to see your manly physique again. Rep dat Ness son! You did a good job in doubles ;P
Melancholy
Alex was it? I forget. Good to meet some more of my Mafia player peeps. But maan, too many people to catch up with and too little time. Keep it up man, I want to play you again lol.
Zxv
I wasn't sure who you were but **** you're a beast
Good job in owning me in Melee (and placing 5th!)
Toby.
The Pokemon Trainer to beat. Man, you were playing just as well as that time you 15 stocked Dojo
No amount of exaggeration can quite emulate the awesome that you are. Keep playing and keep having fun!
Bjay
**** man you owned me in both games. Good stuff
Such a solid player man, so keep it up! It was good to meet you either way
atyeo
Luke!!!!!!!!!!@!#@@$#@!!@!@!@
Man you and Ted seem to always make my day.
With your ridiculous jokes and what not.
I know I'm calling the Special Emergency Strike Force from the ACT when I'm next in trouble.
But seriously, you guys know I love you. Nazo no Murasamejo, Douuchemen. Fufufufufufu...
Scabe
Scabe you legend! Holy crap, the hero of time came for me and projectile spammed me to death. Amazing. Your Link has epic suprise ability. It's like 'Link lolwut?' and then you die from projectiles and stuff. Ridiculous!
But yeah you were a cool guy, we shoulda hung out more! You seriously look like Toki lol.
Scoot
Scott, amazing. Your Falco was seriously one of the coolest things I've witnessed. Keep at it and don't be discouraged by what Earl did to you in that last stock. Don't forget you put two of Australia's best MK's into the Losers Bracket!
It was good to see you again. Did I mention you look like Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai? lol.
druckey
Hey Druckey! Thanks for the shoutout. I enjoyed playing against your Lucario. Keep practicing man and don't ever give up! I want you to practice and get better and beat me next time we play. It was tops hanging out with you and nova at the tournament, so yeah, keep at it and lets play again!
ILAG
Harry! ZOMG WE ARE KINGS OF DOUBLES. DONT GIVE UP BRAWL KEEP PLAYING. ITS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY MAN, THE COMMUNITY. Seriously, we'd all miss you way too much. At least keep posting on here. lol. But yeah, don't stop playing, people might give you crap about tornado spam etc, but I love it. I want to see more of it.
DELICIOUS ADVENTURE, **** YEAH. You did so well to keep us alive in doubles those times. I'm sorry I couldn't beat tibs at the end of that match
Nanda
Holy crap Nanda you did so well. Wiimote user too! I thouroughly enjoyed our matches even if I came out the loser. Keep at it with MK, you'll be a force to be reckoned with yet if this was only your second tournament. Definitely a name to watch!
C~Dog
Yo dawg I heard you dominated Hotdog in the bracket. Well done. Too bad we didn't get to play but there's Robocop I guess
~Chu~
Leisha! Fun to see you again. Thanks for the sticker lol. Crazy epic fun head gear time! We barely got to play but at least we got to commentate together with Nova. That was so much fun. We have to do more fun things next time (and actually play, we haven't in a while I think).
Nicks
Even though we were both at Shaya's we barely talked lol. It's a shame you had to leave early, I'm sure things could have been different in doubles if not for that. Grats on 2nd there.
vermy
Vermy it was good to meet you bro. You're one cool customer for sure lol. I enjoyed talking about SSF4 with you, and your stories of random exploits, and our walks to Maccas, and you getting lost in the bushes. rofl.
Attila
Great to see you again Attila. Amazing work in the thriller dance and all around in Smash. Don't be too disheartened, smash can be dumb sometimes, but don't give up! If only because we love to have you and your brother be a part of the smash scene
tibs
Tibsbro! WTF AT US NOT PLAYING OUR MONEY MATCH. That aside, the few friendlies we had were awesome. But yeah, finally seeing you play live, and even commentating with you left me in a kind of awe and gave me some insight as why you are so good at Brawl. Massive congrats on winning Brawl. Your Diddy is so inspiring and now I want to lift my game as well. I'm gonna be twice the Diddy before Robocop! Next time we'll have to hang out/hit whatever city we're in for sure.
Earl
I'd only really heard about you before this tournament, so it was awesome to see your MK in action. Wow man, epic work getting as far in as you did. Close that shirt you deviant! I'm sorry if I put you off with my commentary
Next time lets play some friendlies!
Nova
Nova! Epic fun times were had commentating. Good work beating Harry and I lol. Keep at it with Brawl and Melee man, I thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with you and I promise next time we'll go to the casino. Poker Face!
J-Birds
James, what up man! You and James made a solid effort repping QLD and I'm happy to see you guys get through into the bracket. Not much to say since we'll probably be seeing each other soon enough anyway LOLOLOLOL
Hotdogs
Ditto above. BL at losing to Condog. Just means we're going to have to work hard to take it back to em for sure.
Sieg
lololol @ getting adjoining seats on the flight back. Eh not much I can say except that I'm glad you're sticking to the scene and appreciating it. I tried hard to find your controller but I couldn't. At least you didn't leave empty handed.
Get a job soon so you can afford Robocop!
Amaterasu
CHRIS! YOUR PIKACHU IS AWESOMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Nobody was expecting a gimping pikachu to team with Cao to victory. Congrats on that lol. Amazing effort in Brawl too man. You went through so many amazing Sydney players to place where you did.
You will always always have the love and support of everyone here, and we'll always do what we can to help you. We want to see you do well because you're an amazing player and a nice guy to boot
Thanks for taking me all the way back to my place lol!
Sloth
Bryce! Top tier Melee rep for sure. Kas can be a hater if he wants, but you know as well as I how stiff the competition is. You are so good at Melee, so keep it up man. Lets take it to them next time!
unreon
Jason! <3<3<3 Epic Zombie Dancin! Seriously, you went the extra mile and made it look great (AS DID EVERYONE). I love how you're not critical of everyone and can sit down and appreciate every game even if you don't like playing it (guess what I mean lol).
Top bloke, I hope you do well in smash and your studies. It'll be even cooler if we get to play friendlies next time lololololol.
Jaz
Jaz! Bring back the Kirby! It was good to see you again, though we didn't get to play too many friendlies.
Turtle
Tom! What up man? I love watching your pressure play in Melee, and your tech skill is enviable. Watching you and SD play against Pat and Kulla was one of the best matches of the whole weekend. I hope NSW hangs on to you, and that you don't run away from us!
Lets play more friendlies next time too. I think I only played against you once lol.
Kulla
Simon you are too good. It was good to see you after what? Two years? Wow.
You do an amazing Smeagol. I have never ever seen Chris laugh that much at something.
You and the other Melee players are getting on in age now. All fighting games have the same thing. Same thing happens to street fighter as time goes on too. I hope you guys continue to devote time to the game, if only to make it to tournaments occasionally, and I hope to see you guys again.
(Would have liked to Sheik Ditto you too lol)
CAOTIC
Davie! Awesome to see you again, even if we didn't get to catch up too much (maybe this weekend?) Epic job in Melee either way, I hope the weekend wasn't too much for you lol, and I hope the montage works out well. Truly a cornerstone for Australian Smash and I hope you continue to be one for a while longer
Kupo
Lucky last! But there's not much to say. lol. Too bad we didn't play much either. I think I'm saying the same thing to all the Melee players. Just don't give up on the game and please continue to play it. We all love to have you guys be a part of the scene, and it was great seeing you and the others come for Thriller.
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Well that's it guys.
Yesterday I touched down at 10:05am in QLD, went home, had a shower, ate, went to uni, missed my train at 9:30 because I was scouting a new opportunity for smash at my Uni, didn't want to wake my dad late at night so I went to bob's in Browns Plains instead, planned QLD's major with them, slept, woke uber early to get to work, went home again, showered, breakfast, went to work, worked longer than I planned to, went home and just crashed.
I just want to say that the level of Brawl I was seeing at this tournament left me in an awe, and put into perspective how much I need to step up my game. Maybe I had a hard pool, but I only have myself to blame for not overcoming it. Melee was solid as always, and I am always miles behind you guys, but I've been playing Melee for far too long to stop now.
Thank you Sydney for this tournament. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
(Also the thriller dance was amazing. You guys were amazing).
<3 to anyone I missed.