What makes a "pro"?

[UltimateHaxor123]

so we all know people like mango, m2k, hbox, etc. are considered professionals. However, what really makes them "professionals" and how are they different from other players who consistently place high at nationals?

would u consider someone who is pretty good (like falcomist or shroomed) a professional?

 

[Rykard]

I consider people who make it to brackets at a national to be pro or people who are really good with a certain character or represent a certain region

 

[Mooo]

pro is just the term that is used to describe people that really get off
pros are mad good, so they consistently place high at nationals and perform well. they r technical and smart and yeah.
the one thing that makes a pro though is to always know the perfect and accurate johns.

 

[Van.]

I consider people who make it to brackets at a national to be pro or people who are really good with a certain character or represent a certain region

I think that's the best definition of pro as it relates to melee I've ever heard. Props.

 

[Sox]

Someone who makes money off playing the game. Now for sure some pros are better than others, but anyone who makes money off this game (in tournament) would be considered a pro.

 

[SSBMLahti]

the one thing that makes a pro though is to always know the perfect and accurate johns.

This right here.

 

[Charlesz]

ICG is pro.

 

[LLDL]

People who make it to brackets, and have placed in the money.

 

[Dart!]

People who make it to brackets, and have placed in the money.

Unless it's at a national i would consider that semi-pro

because i've placed in the money quite a bit at alot of midwest tourneys but i don't think i'm really ready to be called "Pro" just yet.

 

[Zodiac]

People that constantly place in the top 20 at nationals are pros

 

[UlyssesTheTrojan]

That is really weird. I was thinking of posting this thread too. I was thinking that a professional does what they do for a living, but I don't think that applies to this.

 

[Pi]

someone who ***** you

 

[edgeluca]

Anyone named Blunted_Object10

 

[Kanelol]

anyone who *****

 

[Cookiemonsta]

I've always wanted to be considered a pro myself. As soon as I place within the top 5, at ANY tournament, local or not, with there being at least something over 70 people there, I'm self-proclaiming my self as a pro.

 

[Eggm]

I always considered it whoever has at least won money at a national at least once.

 

[boardsmash]

dictionary definition: one who makes money off of what he/she is doing

 

[Mooo]

i guess that fits best.
you dont have to do it for living, but if you win money here and there and even if its only enough to cover travel/entry costs, youre pro i'd say

 

[Kite91]

dictionary definition: one who makes money off of what he/she is doing

I guess that pretty much covers it.
Heres what I was gonna say though Ill prob be bashed for it, again just my opinion
Pros were the players from the MLG era, cause they were the ones who were usually getting signed to MLG and got paid to play in the biggest tournaments at the time. Now anyone who is said to be pro is just pro status as in they just play very very good

 

[P.C. Jona]

in this game right now pro is an opinion of how people see other people.

you can say whatever you want but no one playing this game is actually a pro.

pro's are payed to play. not paid when they win. winning is just a bonus.

when mlg was here, there were real pros.

that being said


imo

pros in melee are just people that are really good

you dont have to be in bracket or make thousands of dollars

if your putting up a good fight, keeping it intresting and close, and not just getting wrecked

your pro

 

[KAOSTAR]

I think you just have to break it down into classes.

Top professionals. At any national or large regional they have a shot at making top 5 and placing in the money. These players seem to do this often.

Professional-Players who make brackets at nationals and large regionals will place after top pros. The reason I call these players professional is because they are typically the tops of their regions next to the top professionals. In any case, by definition I would expect them to be the ones claiming the money at locals and smaller regionals. So making money=technically professional.

Semi-professional. These are players that often place top 3-4 and get money at their locals. At a regional tourney they compete for the money and top 5 placings.

I also agree that the top 3-4 players of a character are considered professional examples of that character.

Top pros-m2k, armada, hbox, mango, jman,
professionals-shroomed, taj, eggz, axe, silentwolf, zhu, SS
semi-pro-the dudes who **** everyone else

acknowledged-players who are known but may not travel or take the game as seriously. Considered "good"
scrubs-local(semi) pros have at least seen them b4. have the basics down and are working to improve
randoms-they just ****ing show up and pay money. they dont have the basics down

 

[Grim Tuesday]

I consider someone a pro at Melee if they play Smash as a profession (i.e. get money through it).