I feel like I missed a couple people, but know that this was the single most fun i've had being away from home because of every single one of you. You guys have something really special on the other side of the states, and it was awesome to be a part of it and be an honorary east coast member for a while.
@Datagram
Had tons of fun commentating with you. I've never been more relaxed while on the mic.
@ShadeMoneh
Every conversation I had with you led to laughs. Grats on getting top 8 and sending me to the shadow realm. Happy birthday shade, and enjoy your birthday.
@SonicFox5000
You swept this event hard. Your talent and insight on the game (every one you play) is incredible. You sent Sage to the shadow realm in both games he entered. Twice. You're a chill guy and I will be cheering for you at every event you go to.
@DaydreamingSorc +
@Rizil
You guys made this event possible for me with Rides + housing arrangements. Enjoyed my conversations with both of you.
@Zidiane
You always appear for a split second at events and then dissapear before I have a chance to talk to you more. Your matches were tons of fun to commentate and it's great to see a solo player succeed in such a competitive region. I'll catch you for a conversation someday soon.
@dekillsage
Your dedication to this game really stands out in a community where people (even top players) apathetic about it. You have tons of insight and knowledge into the game that you never seem to mind sharing with anyone else. I really enjoyed our conversation at fuddruckers also. Would love to have you at SCR next year, because having you (and peanuts) would be dope.
@Natezer +
@thedoctor2112
You guys were chill. Shared a lot of laughs and memories with you two, and I'm glad that you are both motivated to keep playing the game. I will hopefully catch you at either ECT or EVO (or both!)
@WarpedEcho
I've been playing with you online for a good while, and finally having the chance to play offline was a ton of fun (even if I do get a bit salty). I had fun every minute I spent around you, and am glad to find that there is more than one person in the world who plays Advance Wars. Grats on your first Top 8, and i'm counting on you to fuck everyone up at NEC.
@mcpeanuts
This is the fourth time i've been at a tournament with you this year. You did a great job handling the stress of running UNIB/SG, were a ton of fun to hang out with, and very supportive of every game out there. I first considered the idea of coming out to this tournament because you came to both SCR and NCR, and felt that I should return the favor. I look forward to hanging with you at every event, and you were the hardest person to say goodbye to this time. Really hope that I can catch you at SCR and ECT.
also follow me back on twitter you ass
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
- That giant seagull outside of burger king.
- Turning the 10 minute walk to burger king into a 45 minute dungeon crawler. (Warped, Shade,
@Lethalmind , Datagram)
- "Oh hey, it's bas-tee-on man" - Peanuts
- Alex Deusauto bashing skullgirls while spending the entire weekend with us
- The thing that happened at Fuddruckers. You know the one.
- Me constantly mishearing peanuts (Delici instead of delicious, Darude Island instead of Rhode Island, etc.)
- Being lost in the two trees inn for about 25 minutes
- Sage opening a bag of goldfish that wasn't his
- Warped slipping a penny into a handful of goldfish and everyone freaking out
- The old people who couldn't get on the shuttle because it was full of FGC nerds
- Anything else I missed
Admittedly a tear or two came down when I was thinking about this. I promise that this WILL NOT be my last skullgirls-related trip to the east coast. I would love to come to NEC, but it is incredibly inconvenient for me as it is before my finals and less than a month before AGDQ. ECT next year however is a very likely possibility, and I will most likely be trying to bring a few others from NorCal as well. Thanks everyone for making the end of my summer the best it could have possibly been.
All of this is really cheesy and all. Oops.
But seriously, I love you all. Memories like these are the things I go to when I'm really not sure if i'm happy with myself.