[VIC] Melbourne Meetups and Socialness - EARL IS COMING BACK

[ViVa]

I'll be there at around 6 to 7pm, unless no one is getting there until later.

 

[Jei Jei]

I'll be there 8pm

 

[Nicks]

I will probably come for a bit.

 

[Leisha]

If im allowed to go, then ill probably get there around 7:30ish

 

[Jei Jei]

So khoa is coming, which means I'm wanting to organize some doubles competition. Who's willing?

Leisha you can crash at mine if that helps.

 

[ViVa]

I'll play whatever Jei, doubles sounds good.

 

[Toshi]

I'll be there sometime.

 

[Leisha]

Thanks a billion Jei =). That saves a ton of trouble for me lawl.

Well confirmed nows. Cyaz around 5 to 7ish.

 

[Nicks]

Doubles sounds great! Toshi you are teaming with me, screw ledge :-)

 

[Toshi]

Okay sounds good.

 

[Leisha]

I think gary is away in South Australia still... Unless hes back now?

Nvm, he said after Christmas.

 

[ViVa]

Seeing as we are probably going to play doubles, who wants to team with me? o:

 

[Leisha]

You owe me from last time bicccccccccccch ;o

 

[ViVa]

You owe me from last time bicccccccccccch ;o

...uh oh...

 

[DD_]

Tak confirmed as assmaster of the decade

This made my day

 

[Attila_]

would appreciate it if earl came to this...

 

[Nicks]

would appreciate it if earl came to this...

Lol so would I, but we both know it won't happen :-(

 

[Leisha]

Did he quit smash?

 

[Nicks]

Yeah he quit after bam

 

[TidusAni]

Why would earl quit?

 

[Leisha]

Oh, I was never aware of this. Thats a shame to see him go since he was a strong player here. Guess people come and go though.

Anyway, I don't know whether I'm finishing at 4 or 6 tomorrow, so I'll arrive either an hour and half after those times. I'll bring my laptop along, and maybe my wii if its needed. I'll try unlock **** on the other wiis aswell so they're out of the way too.

 

[Dekar289]

skeletom knee'd earl into retirement

 

[Jei Jei]

Obviously he quit because he won the biggest tournament of the year and got shafted on the prize money.

 

[Bu$]

skeletom knee'd earl into retirement

Hahahahah saw that.

 

[Attila_]

Because he finally beat me.

Geez.

 

[S.D]

Was it really the prize money..... Since when do smashers only play for money? Besides M2K

 

[Darkwing SykeDuk]

aussie smashers only in it for tha dollaz

 

[Redact]

holla holla get dolla

 

[Splice]

More like the fact everyone thought it was ok and let it go by uncontested
The lack of respect

 

[Darkwing SykeDuk]

I will always 100% support the brawl pot being injected into the melee pot at any tourney.

 

[S.D]

It went by uncontested in Queensland at Summersmash this year when the melee pot was injected into Brawl... (on the day by a third party mind you) I went along to that, got shafted and I didn't quit because of it... In any case Nova's injections are more like private athlete or club sponsorship, it's his money he can do what he wants with it... If he gave it to some guy in the street I doubt he would make it rain just to share with his fellow man.

No disrespect to Earl, but surely we're all motivated to play because we enjoy it above all else??? Although I have heard there were other contributing factors so I don't claim to know the whole story.

 

[TakFR]

Everyone in melee got shafted then though and like you said it was due to a third party "mistake", with this 2nd place got more then 1st place in brawl even with a boost. That's the part I personally have a problem with, singling out one person saying YOU don't get money because I don't like YOU and then no one else in the scene even mentioning it until much later (I only found out because I asked why Earl left about 2 weeks ago). I agree that people should play games competitively for the enjoyment, the money is just a bonus, too bad it's all about the $$$ now.

 

[Leisha]

Yeah, very well said Tak. Not much we can do though since its Nova's money and his choice after all. Anyway thats all I'll comment on that because its not really my business anyway.

I'll be at the venue a bit later tomorrow, I tried to see if I could do my shift earlier but I couldn't resolve a deal. Should get to the venue around 7:30ish to 8pm.

Will be good to see you all =). Is there anything else extra I should bring along btw?

 

[Dekar289]

I agree that people should play games competitively for the enjoyment, the money is just a bonus, too bad it's all about the $$$ now.

Nobody in smash, Earl included, comes for the money, It is not "all about the $$$". If people wanted money they would go and work for the day and make real money. To even suggest smash is all about the money is ********.

 

[Splice]

Like I said it's lack of respect. It's not that Earl didn't get the money or that he felt he deserved it but no-one had sympathy and no-one acted like he'd done anything to earn it once it was denied, and continuously getting **** for his character etc.


It must be lonely at the top.

 

[Leisha]

I'll admit even I judged Earl at times for playing metaknight, although I'm a pretty salty player in general. I dont think I would now.. Dont really know.

Lack of respect as well has torn the community a bit. I am a bit pessimistic about a 2013 smash group. =(.

But! We'll see~

Whos comfirmed for tomorrow?

 

[ViVa]

From what I can tell, people will start to arrive at 7:30 so that's when I'll try to arrive too.

See you all tomorrow.

 

[Toshi]

Oh yeah, tomorrow we have a meet.

I guess i'll be there at around 6 - 7. Probably.

 

[Attila_]

just a few things on want to say on the topic:

1. i don't know earl on a social level, but I respect him as a player. he's got more dedication than 99% of players that I know, and is constantly seeking to improve. I've always assumed that he was aiming for the top, not for the cash.

2. nova's money is nova's money. in this instance, nova was acting as a third party, giving his own cash to people he liked who placed high. this is completely his decision and has nothing to do with anyone else. if, for instance, nova used money from entry fees to pay off other players, this would be wrong and the community would rebel. similarly, if nova himself organized a tournament specifically alienating specific players from winning money, i would think that the community (in part, at least), would rebel. but in this particular situation, nova actually had nothing to do with the tournament, nor to do with the organization running it. he acted on his own accord, giving his own funds to people he chose. and because of this, it has nothing to do with any of us.

3. using the best player in a game will always come with a degree of baggage. yep, it's gonna happen. earl cops it the same way most top players in the states do. more mks down here would also cop it if they stepped up their game <3. but seriously, it comes with the territory. hell, i cop **** for using snake, who's not even that good. i ain't gonna quit the game over it. it's just **** talk, that's it. if you get affected by this type of thing, you need to man up.

4. players earn respect in many different ways. winning is but a single way to get the respect of your peers, and is most definitely the hardest to maintain. if earl feels that he is not getting the respect he deserves, then perhaps he needs to consider why that may be.

5. earl needs to comment. i would like to set him straight and regain one of this community's strongest players.

 

[Nido]

It saddens me such an amazing player quit
This smash scene needs more MK imho