[Halo: Reach] Anaheim Pro Teams, Seeds and Discussion

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Warning, Disclaimer: The teams/seeds below are not official and the teams/seeds provided are based on rumors circulating around the teams. Again, the teams/seeds listed below are not official. The official teams/seeds will be posted by majorleaguegaming.com shortly before the upcoming event.

MLG Anaheim 2011 Halo Reach Interactive Bracket (http://www.mlgvodsearch.com/bracket/bracket.php)

POOLS:
Pool A - (1) Status Quo, (8) Soul, (9) Victorious Secret, (16) Impact, (17) Open Team A
Pool B - (2) Instinct, (7) Final Boss, (10) Active Rush, (15) Carbon, (18) Open Team B
Pool C - (3) Str8 Rippin, (6) Evil, (11) Triggers Down, (14) Believe the Hype, (19) Open Team C
Pool D - (4) Dynasty, (5) Warriors, (12) Severance, (13) Fnatic, (20) Open Team D

PRO SEEDS:
1. Status Quo – Flamesword, Ace, Enable, Assault = 7,200
2. Instinct – OG2, Roy, Lunchbox, Pistola = 7,020
3. Str8 Rippin – Tsquared, Legit, Elamite, Neighbor = 5,590
4. Dynasty – Destin, Tizoxic, Heinz, Snipedown = 5,740
5. Warriors – Strongside, Snake Bite, Dersky, Twylight = 4,860
6. THO Evil – LethuL, APG, Crimsix, Twin Savior = 5,220
7. Final Boss – Victory X, FearItself, Cloud, Totz = 4,910
8. Quantic Fallen – BRAKE, Goofy, Arkanum, RoYaL 2 = 4,490
9. UoR Victorious Secret – Calm, Clutch, Reliable, Swift Kill = 4,120
10. Active Rush – Frosty, SneakEBeaver, Aries, BatMayne = 2,454
11. Triggers Down – SK, Hysteria, Amish, Naded = 4,340
12. Severance – Monix, Keke, Gabriel, Shaffer = 1,830
13. Fnatic – Chig, Russo, Str8Sick, P Tizype = 1,380
(14.) Believe the Hype – Maniac, Blaze, Formal, RyaNoob = 5,640
(15.) UoR Carbon - Robbie B, Soldier187, Mimic, GhostAyame = 2,860
(16.) RGC Impact - Elumnite, Thuggish, Icevayne, Adrenaline = 2,798

Turning Point – Walshy, Best Man, Ninja, Mikwen = 2,610

Disbanded Seeds
5. THO Impact - Adrenaline, Amish, ?, ? = 2,860
6. Believe the Hype – Cloud, Maniac, ?, ? = 2,480

COACHES:
1. Status Quo – Diesel
2. Instinct – Towey
3. Str8 Rippin – Small
4. Dynasty – Ownz
5. UoR Victorious Secret – Dropher
6. Soul – Firespin
7. Warriors – Kimo
8. Evil – Cheeky
9. Final Boss – TDK
10. Active Rush – Phil
11. Triggers Down – Bravo
12. Severance – SixTen
13. Fnatic – Spikemouth
(14.) Believe the Hype – Maverick
(15.) UoR Carbon - Mech Warrior
(16.) RGC Impact - Overkill

Thanks to LastMan, Reason, Harmanicus, other mods, etc...

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Anaheim Chronological Transaction List:
Free Agent: Blaze
Free Agent: Formal
Severance releases P Tizype
Free Agent: Mikwen
Free Agent: Elitest (not attending)
Triggers Down releases Best Man
Triggers Down releases Loki
Free Agent: Thrust (not attending)
Free Agent: Watch (not attending)
Free Agent: APG
Free Agent: LethuL
Free Agent: Soldier187
Free Agent: Ninja
Final Boss releases Totz
Free Agent: Twylight
Free Agent: Dersky
Soul adds Arkanum
Soul adds RoYaL2
FnacticGMM adds P Tizype
Free Agent: Elamite
Free Agent: Robbie B
Free Agent: Adrenaline
Free Agent: Amish Acorns
Warriors add Dersky
Warriors add Twylight
Free Agent: Neighbor
FnacticGMM adds Russo
Severance adds Shaffer
Victorious Secret adds Adrenaline
Final Boss adds Totz
Final Boss adds Cloud
Free Agent: RyaNoob
Free Agent: Naded
Str8 Rippin adds Elamite
Str8 Rippin adds Neighbor
SyA adds Formal
SyA adds Maniac
Active Rush adds Soldier187
Victorious Secret releases Adrenaline
Victorious Secret adds Clutch
Triggers Down adds Amish Acorns
Triggers Down adds Naded

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1-20 Columbus Placings
1. Instinct
2. Str8 Rippin
3. Dynasty
4. Capital Punishment
5. Final Boss
6. Soul
7. Status Quo
8. Victorious Secret
9. Swagger Like Us
10. vVv Active Rush
11. Impact
12. Warriors
13. Believe the Hype
14. Triggers Down
15. Heartbreakers
16. Shacked Out
17. UoR Carbon
18. Severance
19. Fnatic GMM
20. Cyber Bullies

Pro Streams
Brake: http://www.justin.tv/brake
Enable: http://www.livestream.com/enable_
Flamesword: http://www.justin.tv/sqflamesword
Gh057Ayame: http://www.justin.tv/uorghostayame
Heinz: http://justin.tv/richieheinz
Hysteria: http://www.justin.tv/jacobhysteria
Legit: http://www.justin.tv/brizz_legit
Lethul: http://www.justin.tv/Lxthul
Best Man: http://www.justin.tv/mlgbestman
Mikwen: http://www.justin.tv/imikwen
Neighbor: http://www.justin.tv/the_mlg_neighbor
Ninja: http://www.justin.tv/hyperninja
NocturnalKernal: http://www.justin.tv/nocturnalkernal
Robbie B: http://justin.tv/rah_bee_bee
Snip3down: http://www.justin.tv/edw_snip3down
Tizoxic: http://www.justin.tv/tizoxic

[Synystars]

The pools are looking very balanced, no pools of death. And SQ are still the top seed!? Str8 are now 3rd seed now which is very good :D

[rasha fasha]

Instinct to not drop a game

[AZUL]

Wow BlaZe, Formal and Mikwen got dropped from there teams interesting.

[HEA7]

BTH and Warriors to make some major changes

[Toomuchmooin]

The pools are looking very balanced, no pools of death. And SQ are still the top seed!? Str8 are now 3rd seed now which is very good :D

Pool B looks pretty scary since it has 3 of the top 6 teams from last event but Soul needs to make good pick-ups, I feel bad for Severance

[TechSlayer]

Thanks small! I was waiting for this!!! :D Wait so seeds are gonna be by points instead of previous placings? Good to know. I thought it was gonna stay like how the last 2 events were....

Enable also has a stream on Jtv.

[Benjak]

Shacked Out! So happy they got top 16!

[heuer89]

Wow BlaZe, Formal and Mikwen got dropped from there teams interesting.

No, they all left voluntarily because they were unhappy with their current teams.

[Synystars]

No, they all left voluntarily because they were unhappy with their current teams.

True stuff, I was talking to Mikwen..he was very unhappy.

[HEA7]

I figured GMM was going to split. What do u have when you put 2 FFA players, 1 player who didnt have pro status, and 1 elitist?

*BOOM*

[DYNASTYBLUE2]

i wonder what other drops r going to happen

[PlasTlC]

i wonder what other drops r going to happen

tD to drop everyone

[vRaPiiDZzo]

tD to drop everyone

nah i think just loki n maybe SK

[rasha fasha]

tD to drop everyone

Best Man is going somewhere else that is almost an absolute given almost as much as BtH making a change.

This is all just speculation, but lets say Cloud is an option because BtH just flopped and didn't work with Neighbor or something. I know they finished a very solid 3rd place but lets say Destin gets dropped for Cloud on Dynasty. That leaves the door open for Best Man on BtH who teamed with Neighbor and is one of those pros who seems to be in that group of players. Or BtH could pick up a very solid playing Destin.

Also lets think about Twylight just finished 4th with a thrown together team and has proven he is solid and is really good friends with Maniac (I think they lived together or something once). I could see Neighbor getting dropped for twylight.

I know many think that Dynasty won't change and I agree with you I think and doubt they will too, but teams are going to be scrambling to try and create that team that can contend with Instinct, so I expect some very surprising changes

[vesslux]

Instinct to drop everyone but towey...

[PlasTlC]

i wouldnt mind seeing Hysteria and Best man team up with twylight and crimsix but, my realistic dream tD, Hysteria Bestman Elamite and aPG/Strongside. Dont hate, just my opinion.

[MidKnight]

neighbor to leave and come back home to impact :) HOPEFULLY!!!

[rasha fasha]

i wouldnt mind seeing Hysteria and Best man team up with twylight and crimsix but, my realistic dream tD, Hysteria Bestman Elamite and aPG/Strongside. Dont hate, just my opinion.

Word on the street is that Elamite doesn't like Hysteria at all.

I see Elamite going somewhere though even though he has been on 4 teams since 2007, he always finds a way to end up on a top contending team and with the way he played in C-Bus he could be a hot target

[Jewjitsu]

i think even though some of these teams are really solid, another god squad might have to form in order to put up a fight against instinct. i really like naded but imagine snipedown swapping places with naded. Str8 God Squad.

[DownSide]

I want to c TD pick up blaze and formal

[HEA7]

Hysterias Twitter:
tD : SK and Hysteria looking for 2

[Synystars]

Hysterias Twitter:
tD : SK and Hysteria looking for 2

Haha I saw this one coming XD Also swapping Naded for Snip3down would make my dream team a reality! :D

[MidKnight]

Hysterias Twitter:
tD : SK and Hysteria looking for 2

I saw this coming before Columbus even started.

[Toomuchmooin]

I agree with the second god squad thing, it'll be back to the whole two teams dominate system

[rasha fasha]

You guys don't think status quo can compete with instinct with some practice. I know right now I don't see it happening, but Quo stands the best chance I believe at putting up a fight against them right now

[Harrison.Greenhalgh]

team For the Record got 93rd

[HEA7]

I think that STR8 has the ability to put up a major fight. It really (like i said before) comes down to "how is naded playing"

[Jewjitsu]

i was thinking that too, i really wanted to see SQ play Instinct just to see what would happen but it didn't work out that way. SQ might be the only team to "out-team" instinct. they need to get a LAN or two in before anaheim.


I think that STR8 has the ability to put up a major fight. It really (like i said before) comes down to "how is naded playing"

That's why i think str8 would be even stronger with a more consistently dominant player like Snipedown. I also think str8 needs someone who can control the sniper because Str8 right now is not very consistent at sniping, like Ghandi i think said that Str8 started playing better when they ran out of snipe ammo.

[D Moralize]

I think everyone seems like naded is much more of a liability than he is, the reason I think it mattered so much on whether or not naded was playing great it that for a very long time he has been on teams where he is expected to shoulder a very disproportionate amount of work, you cant expect someone to go +7 every slayer game, but naded does that so often and when he didnt no one else stepped up on the team and the trend got noticed, if anything it reflect his teammates worse than him, if naded isnt on fire he cant carry his teams hard enough to win, now that he finally has people with great individual games on his team its not a huge deal anymore, he can go -5 in slayer and str8 can win, I don't think that would have been possible with any of his teams in H3

[Fir3]

http://forums.majorleaguegaming.com/topic/230950-my-retirement/

Elitest from Gimme My Money is retiring.

[TechSlayer]

I saw Str8 sick had posted something on this subject on twitter earlier. :P

[Nick_o_laz]

Pretty sad that immediately after GMM gets sponsored by Fnatic they practically disband =(

[MichaelMongrel]

Uneducated Prediction: Ninja to Soul.

[Chilley]

STR8 RIPPIN top 1 due to everyone practicing even harder and to be going off of an adrenaline rush at Anaheim . people to get into Pistola's head next event and GodSquad to only get top 6 due to this and lack of practice

[MidKnight]

Impact really needs a team change!

[HEA7]

STR8 RIPPIN top 1 due to everyone practicing even harder and to be going off of an adrenaline rush at Anaheim . people to get into Pistola's head next event and GodSquad to only get top 6 due to this and lack of practice
Yes the player with a three-peat (the third being done while his dad was in the hospital) under his belt will allow players to get into his head. And why do you think they aren't going to practice. This isnt Impact we are talking about.

[Justin21]

walshy strongside elamite ninja. new god squad make it happen

[AZUL]

I heard something about APG and Lxthul being a team off 2 being kicked off Impact any truth behind this?

[Chilley]

Yes the player with a three-peat (the third being done while his dad was in the hospital) under his belt will allow players to get into his head. And why do you think they aren't going to practice. This isnt Impact we are talking about.

It's just a fact that whenever a team wins a trournament they become lazy and and don't practice as much/ don't get quality practice, just look at SQ. Everyone will know that the only way to beat GodSquad is to get into their heads and make them stop trying. Since Ola is the person with the greatest mental block problem everyone will be trying to get into his head. That not working, maybe, but Ola has been known to have this problem all the time. I'm sure if you ask around the league they will tell you the same

[MrChaosTheory]

I heard something about APG and Lxthul being a team off 2 being kicked off Impact any truth behind this?

Haven't really followed Impact, but I thought Lxthul was one of if not their best player. APG makes some stupid decisions so I can see why that might me the case.

Truth be told, Adrenaline and Amish Acorns don't sound like much of a threat without Lxthul. Also I don't think many experienced top slayers will see a benefit to teaming with them, if this is true that is.

[TechSlayer]

You guys don't think status quo can compete with instinct with some practice. I know right now I don't see it happening, but Quo stands the best chance I believe at putting up a fight against them right now

Also the lame part, I don't believe they got to play Instinct during C-bus once.

[Harrison.Greenhalgh]

Also the lame part, I don't believe they got to play Instinct during C-bus once.

they didn't they sucked and got knocked early

[slippyal2]

God Squad to continue to smack the shit out of every team. The placings in Columbus, will hold similar to Anaheim with Status Quo being top 4 with their easy pool.

[sECUREij]

does anybody know how Bestman played in C-bus

[PlasTlC]

It's just a fact that whenever a team wins a trournament they become lazy and and don't practice as much/ don't get quality practice, just look at SQ. Everyone will know that the only way to beat GodSquad is to get into their heads and make them stop trying. Since Ola is the person with the greatest mental block problem everyone will be trying to get into his head. That not working, maybe, but Ola has been known to have this problem all the time. I'm sure if you ask around the league they will tell you the same

Didnt FB win three tournaments in a row to finish out Halo 3? I dont think its possible that Ogre 2 and Roybox would let any of them become lazy.

[cewashington]

I think Tom's team can pull off a upset with Instinct. Once they get more practice and grow as a team. Str8 also should make sure that Naded is on top of his game for the next event. Not just friday and sunday but everyday of the event.

[HEA7]

does anybody know how Bestman played in C-bus

http://pro.majorleaguegaming.com/leaderboards/1/3/17

[Synystars]

Crimsix went the most positive at CBus....holy hell what a beast 0___o Also Big Daddy T2 putting up a +91 Hooray! :D <3 Str8 Str8 Str8!!!

[Shelly]

It's just a fact that whenever a team wins a trournament they become lazy and and don't practice as much/ don't get quality practice, just look at SQ. Everyone will know that the only way to beat GodSquad is to get into their heads and make them stop trying. Since Ola is the person with the greatest mental block problem everyone will be trying to get into his head. That not working, maybe, but Ola has been known to have this problem all the time. I'm sure if you ask around the league they will tell you the same

I call BS on every single part of this post.
You've got 4 of the most dedicated players on one team, you will never see them stop practicing.
And saying that Ola has a mental block problem is just a joke.


On-topic, Icevayne is a F/A.

[MrChaosTheory]

It's just a fact that whenever a team wins a trournament they become lazy and and don't practice as much/ don't get quality practice, just look at SQ. Everyone will know that the only way to beat GodSquad is to get into their heads and make them stop trying. Since Ola is the person with the greatest mental block problem everyone will be trying to get into his head. That not working, maybe, but Ola has been known to have this problem all the time. I'm sure if you ask around the league they will tell you the same

Final Boss in Halo 2 totally disproves this.
Final Boss in Halo 3 2010 disproves this.

This shit about Pistola is a first to me. I heard it in Columbus for the first time, Pistola seems to deal with it great, his comebacks are amazing.

[garymcbride]

STR8 RIPPIN top 1 due to everyone practicing even harder and to be going off of an adrenaline rush at Anaheim . people to get into Pistola's head next event and GodSquad to only get top 6 due to this and lack of practice

Whoever said that ghandi or shockwave or whoever really is wrong, clutch started trying to get in his head shouting choke when he killed him to stop his over, did it affect him no, he told him to shut up hes about to get 3-0d. In this squad people trying to get in his head wont work, they dominate games too much for that to happen.

[MidKnight]

whats impact without Neighbor? NOW, whats Impact without Lethul? Making the wrong decisions...

[errxr]

whats impact without Neighbor? NOW, whats Impact without Lethul? Making the wrong decisions...

lethul and apg left. most likely teaming with formal and blaze.

[slippyal2]

It's just a fact that whenever a team wins a trournament they become lazy and and don't practice as much/ don't get quality practice, just look at SQ. Everyone will know that the only way to beat GodSquad is to get into their heads and make them stop trying. Since Ola is the person with the greatest mental block problem everyone will be trying to get into his head. That not working, maybe, but Ola has been known to have this problem all the time. I'm sure if you ask around the league they will tell you the same

You do know that OG2 has more repeat wins than any other player in this league? The guy is not built like the others.

[MichaelMongrel]

I guarantee Status Quo's best could compete with Instinct's best. Maybe even Str8.

All the fans want is for teams to practice like a "professional" team should. Let's hope all of them do.

[Toomuchmooin]

Walshy is F/A

[FATALpsych]

wait i thought final boss got 5th not 10th?

[HEA7]

wait i thought final boss got 5th not 10th?
Seeding is determined by points.

[spunkymp4]

TD to have at least 3 team changes before the event.

[DYNASTYBLUE2]

lol spunky it is probally true

[MidKnight]

impact is still impact... that was a close one

[PK Toolboxxx]

as far as pistola having a mental block, i dont think he has a mental block, but i do think that you can get in his head because he is a very emotional player....i wonder if anyone will try this at anh.

[sECUREij]

impact is still impact... that was a close one

Why Impact sucked last event.
hope they step up, but the maturity level on that team is to bad

[D Moralize]

Just looking at the F/A's Bestman APG Lethul and Mikwen looks like it could be a top 4 team

[rasha fasha]

This thread needs debate!!!

[HEA7]

APG does not belong in the top 4, hes a selfish player who makes stupid decisions.

[sECUREij]

APG does not belong in the top 4, hes a selfish player who makes stupid decisions.

but he's probaly the third best raw talent slayer [Behind Pistola, and Roy] and has probally the best DMR in the league [Between him and Roy]

[MidKnight]

Why Impact sucked last event.
hope they step up, but the maturity level on that team is to bad

BtH and Impact didnt get enough practice time, thats why they placed bad. And i love impact, them breaking up will be weird cause Amish, Lethul and Adrenaline are like brothers to each other.

[Justin21]

VictoryX, FiS, Lethal, APG is the rumor hasnt been confirmed yet though

[AZUL]

I would really like to see VicX, FiS, APG, and Lxthul i think this team could contend with Instinct if they get some good practice in

[Big T]

What happened to Thrust?

[tanman5506]

so ninja just tweeted he is a free agent for anaheim........idk what to think about that

[Shelly]

Ninja left FB.

VicX, FiS, Lethul, and APG were running games. New team is not confirmed yet though.
And I am assuming ToTz was dropped in the middle of all this as well.

[DYNASTYBLUE2]

Ninja left FB.

VicX, FiS, Lethul, and APG were running games. New team is not confirmed yet though.
And I am assuming ToTz was dropped in the middle of all this as well.

thats sucks for totz he was having a good tourny it looked like

[DownSide]

Y would you drop ninja???

[HEA7]

Ninja left after he saw his teammates running games with other people to see if a new roster would work.
However, after looking at the stats(stay with me here) I dont necessarily disagree with their decision.

Ninjas job on FB was to be an unstoppable slayer who would wreck havoc. So you would think that he would do the best job slaying, but as the stats showed, this was not the case.

Ninja left Columbus with a 1.07 KD dropping 506 kills and 472 deaths. He had the most kills on his team, but he died more than anyone else, and was ranked 2nd lowest for both K/D and assists on his team.

FiS had a 1.09 K/D dropping 492 kills, and 451 deaths. He May have had 14 less kills, but he died 21 less times. Everyone here should know that this difference in ratio is somewhat trivial, but still interesting to look at.

Now what is REALLY interesting is Victory X, one of the most underrated players on the circuit at this moment. Victory had a 1.15 K/D with 470 kills and 408 deaths. The fact that he had less kills is undermined by the fact that he stayed alive for longer periods of time. Finally, he had 156 assists, 3 less then Totz.

So although Ninja had the most kills, I would say that Victory X is really the slayer on this team due to his ability to stay alive and help his team.

this also explains why PvJ pros are no longer announced

[AZUL]

Im surprised ToTz got dropped he had a great event at Cbus i think dropping him was a mistake by FB and Heat pretty much sums up why Ninja got dropped.

[errxr]

Im surprised ToTz got dropped he had a great event at Cbus i think dropping him was a mistake by FB and Heat pretty much sums up why Ninja got dropped.

Lethul/aPG > Totz and his mllion dollar boomerang

[Antidote]

Lethul/aPG > Totz and his mllion dollar boomerang

Some random guy out of the crowd > apg

[heuer89]

What happened to Thrust?

He is going on a cruise with almost all of his extended family and will most likely not be able to participate in Anaheim.


so ninja just tweeted he is a free agent for anaheim........idk what to think about that


Ninja left FB.

VicX, FiS, Lethul, and APG were running games. New team is not confirmed yet though.
And I am assuming ToTz was dropped in the middle of all this as well.


Y would you drop ninja???

No. Just no. Ninja was dropped as soon as the event was over. FiS and Ninja did not get along and said Sunday evening that he was not going to let Ninja be on Final Boss anymore. Ninja saying he left doesn't change that fact. He doesn't know how to play the team game. Yes he was on constantly and as much as the rest of his team combined, but guess what: FiS and Victory both did better than him at the event because they actually know how to play as a team. ToTz contributed more to the team aspect than Ninja did. As for Antz getting dropped, until FiS or VicX actually announce who their new roster is he is still on FB.

APG has stated he is not on FB (yet) and only knows he's not on Impact.

I know that most of you won't even read this but whatevs :)

EDIT: For those of you that just think I pulled this out of my ass it was, in fact, not. I will continue to believe FearItself over Ninja.

[errxr]

He is going on a cruise with almost all of his extended family and will most likely not be able to participate in Anaheim.







No. Just no. Ninja was dropped as soon as the event was over. FiS and Ninja did not get along and said Sunday evening that he was not going to let Ninja be on Final Boss anymore. Ninja saying he left doesn't change that fact. He doesn't know how to play the team game. Yes he was on constantly and as much as the rest of his team combined, but guess what: FiS and Victory both did better than him at the event because they actually know how to play as a team. ToTz contributed more to the team aspect than Ninja did. As for Antz getting dropped, until FiS or VicX actually announce who their new roster is he is still on FB.

APG has stated he is not on FB (yet) and only knows he's not on Impact.

I know that most of you won't even read this but whatevs :)
totz isnt on that team anymore dude.

lol

[sECUREij]

Soul
Goof, Ninja, Brake, Walshy
Walsh to get Brake over top 5 hump for them to place top 3

[errxr]

Soul
Goof, Ninja, Brake, Walshy
Walsh to get Brake over top 5 hump for them to place top 3

why is walshy there

[DYNASTYBLUE2]

He is going on a cruise with almost all of his extended family and will most likely not be able to participate in Anaheim.







No. Just no. Ninja was dropped as soon as the event was over. FiS and Ninja did not get along and said Sunday evening that he was not going to let Ninja be on Final Boss anymore. Ninja saying he left doesn't change that fact. He doesn't know how to play the team game. Yes he was on constantly and as much as the rest of his team combined, but guess what: FiS and Victory both did better than him at the event because they actually know how to play as a team. ToTz contributed more to the team aspect than Ninja did. As for Antz getting dropped, until FiS or VicX actually announce who their new roster is he is still on FB.

APG has stated he is not on FB (yet) and only knows he's not on Impact.

I know that most of you won't even read this but whatevs :)

good post heuer and yes i red it lol

Twilight is a F/A and y he left is "I left. I felt some shadyness goin on and I'm not dealing with it."
via his twitter

[DownSide]

Ninja gave FB the spark to get them going like in the impact series. i dout that FB gets top 5 now

[Jewjitsu]

Ninja's problem is that he plays noobs so often, and he plays so much, that he gets used to playing noobs, stat whoring, going for multikills. i think most pros would say that quality practice is better than quantity practice. hopefully he can get on a team who plays a lot so he can play with his team against other good teams and get in better team-habits, like communication and not trying to get overkills.

[errxr]

Ninja gave FB the spark to get them going like in the impact series. i dout that FB gets top 5 now

Lethul/aPG > Ninja/Totz.

FB will do just as good, if not, better

[PK Toolboxxx]

possible team in the works, ninja....mikwen....walshy....another guy.

[HEA7]

He is going on a cruise with almost all of his extended family and will most likely not be able to participate in Anaheim.







No. Just no. Ninja was dropped as soon as the event was over. FiS and Ninja did not get along and said Sunday evening that he was not going to let Ninja be on Final Boss anymore. Ninja saying he left doesn't change that fact. He doesn't know how to play the team game. Yes he was on constantly and as much as the rest of his team combined, but guess what: FiS and Victory both did better than him at the event because they actually know how to play as a team. ToTz contributed more to the team aspect than Ninja did. As for Antz getting dropped, until FiS or VicX actually announce who their new roster is he is still on FB.

APG has stated he is not on FB (yet) and only knows he's not on Impact.

I know that most of you won't even read this but whatevs :)

I dont know where you got this information, but the part about why ninja left is just wrong. Ninja left because he saw his teammates running games with other players to see if a new roster would work.

[sECUREij]

Mikwen Walshy Ninja and maybe Bestman
Mikwen and Ninja great slayers
Bestman best support slayer
and Walshy best team captain and one of the best Objective players, if Walshy is going to make a come back its with this squad no doubt in my mind

[Shelly]

I dont know where you got this information, but the part about why ninja left is just wrong. Ninja left because he saw his teammates running games with other players to see if a new roster would work.

What he said ^^

The changes were in the works Sunday night of Columbus, but nothing was ever said to Ninja/Totz.
But the other night FiS and VicX were running games with Lethul/APG just to see how it felt.
Ninja thought that was super shady, so he left the team. End of story.

[AZUL]

It is rather shady to run with guys you might want to team with. kinda makes you feel like you're just backup incase it doesn't work out

[HavkinKnight]

all i know is i hope ToTz gets a solid team :)

[MidKnight]

ehh... Lethul to get a great team, but i still love Amish and Adrenaline! all skilled players, just didnt mesh well in Columbus

[DYNASTYBLUE2]

dersky and twilight r a to2

[Chilley]

i don't get how some people call totz bad when in the current Free Agent market he is tied for second most points

[AZUL]

I don't see why Crimsix and Twin Savior left CP or kicked Twilight and Dersky whatever it may be i know it wasn't Twilight and Dersky who kicked Crimsix and Twin Savior i mean besides Twilight they all just got there first top 4 finish.

[Toomuchmooin]

i don't get how some people call totz bad when in the current Free Agent market he is tied for second most points

I feel like Totz actually fulfills a really important role on his team and almost serves as a catalyst for the other players to succeed. On that note if FB picks up APG/Lethul than I feel like FiS doesn't have a place, especially since VicX is such a solid slayer as well as the 2 maybe-pickups, also I don't know how that team would do in objective.

[FATALpsych]

t
Lethul/aPG > Ninja/Totz.

FB will do just as good, if not, better

lol thats weird i was looking at the list and i was just thinking the same people lol

im still surprised ninja got dropped he is a great player

[HEA7]

im still surprised ninja got dropped he is a great player

did u bother to read the past posts? HE DIDNT GET DROPPED, HE LEFT. and besides that, he didnt perform his role at CBUS. He pulled off good plays but didnt do his role as slayer

[Chilley]

the problem with FB which was also the same last event is that they are average slayers but they don't have a leader. Ninja tried to fufill that role and that just caused a lot of negativity. If FiS and Vic pick up Lethal and APG, I feel that Vic needs to step up as a leader and if he does so FB could potentially get top 2

[HEA7]

the problem with FB which was also the same last event is that they are average slayers but they don't have a leader. Ninja tried to fufill that role and that just caused a lot of negativity. If FiS and Vic pick up Lethal and APG, I feel that Vic needs to step up as a leader and if he does so FB could potentially get top 2
You have 3 slayers and a support player with APG, Lethul, Victory, and FiS. Top 16 if this team forms

[errxr]

You have 3 slayers and a support player with APG, Lethul, Victory, and FiS. Top 16 if this team forms

3 slayers? did you watch columbus?

the only real slayer they have is lethul.

[HEA7]

did YOU watch columbus???
VICx led his team with a 1.15 K.D.
Lethul had a 1.17 KD and even though he had the best KD he did not have the most kills.
FiS had a 1.09 KD but he thinks hes a main slayer.
APG had a 1.2 KD and actually had more kills than lethul. He is by far the most aggressive player in the game. To call him a support or objective player would just be insane. Hes a slayer, hands down

Get your facts straight :)

[errxr]

did YOU watch columbus???
VICx led his team with a 1.15 K.D.
Lethul had a 1.17 KD and even though he had the best KD he did not have the most kills.
FiS had a 1.09 KD but he thinks hes a main slayer.
APG had a 1.2 KD and actually had more kills than lethul. He is by far the most aggressive player in the game. To call him a support or objective player would just be insane. Hes a slayer, hands down

Get your facts straight :)

K/D =/= Slayer

Ninja was the slayer for FB, but he isnt a good slayer. Ninja was also the slayer for vS in Dallas, but went the most neg.

aPG, Victory X, and FiS never picked up snipers for any team they were on. Lethul is the only one in that group that would pick up a snipe in the beginning of a game. Everyone eles is doing objective or supporting.

[Jewjitsu]

look at Instinct and say that a team with three slayers can't win. look at FB from last year. that was basically 4 slayers on the same team, they are all versatile players. Who's to say a team of Vic, Fis, Lethul, and APG won't do well?

[HEA7]

K/D =/= Slayer

aPG, Victory X, and FiS never picked up snipers for any team they were on. Lethul is the only one in that group that would pick up a snipe in the beginning of a game. Everyone eles is doing objective or supporting.

im sorry but this just shows that you were not watching AT ALL. Just as one example, FiS went for the initial sniper every time for FB.


look at Instinct and say that a team with three slayers can't win. look at FB from last year. that was basically 4 slayers on the same team, they are all versatile players. Who's to say a team of Vic, Fis, Lethul, and APG won't do well?


If you call Og2 and Lunchbox slayers thats just plain wrong. OG2 is an amazing SUPPORT player. Lunchbox is an OBJECTIVE player.
Fb in 2010, you had Og2 and Vic X basically doing the obj with FiS and Ola handle the slaying.

[TLN TJC]

The best teams don't have SET roles..... anybody can do anything (Instinct at C bus, FB the last 3 events last year) as of recently it has been obvious that if you want to WIN an event, you have to have any 1 person be able to fulfill any role at any time.

Vic X and FiS just didnt like playing that much with their squad before Cbus, so it seemed.

[HEA7]

Roster:
Ninja, APG, Mikwin, Walshy???

They just dropped lethul. He was causing a drama over twitter and they got sick of it.

[AZUL]

I think Lethul just took it the wrong way and i don't think APG is teaming with them im pretty sure hes still teaming with Lethul.

[Hylian]

I have a feeling that this season will be much like the H2 days - 3 teams consistently top 3 and the rest battling it out for 4-16. Instinct, SQ, and str8.

[MidKnight]

forget mikwin, put in lethul and apg, that would look solid

[Jewjitsu]

i'm pretty sure ogre 2 was getting snipe every time at Dallas. anyways....Ninja, mikwen, walshy, and someone else could do some damage for sure. there are a lot of FAs to choose from

[HEA7]

If they pick up Totz they would be a top 6 team hands down

[aclockworkgeorge]

walshy just posted on twitter that him, ninja, and mikwen are a to3 looking for a fourth. i feel like this team is going to get a lot of fan support and depending on who they get as a fourth, can do some damage in anaheim. im looking forward to see who they pick up and what name they go by.

[AZUL]

They are running with Best MaN right now i would like to see this team happen.

[aclockworkgeorge]

yea ninja, walshy, mikwen, and best man just beat str8 sick, chig, chris bulletz, and p tizype 3-0, and now theyre playing fear, victory x, hysteria, and SK. ninja's team is up 4-0 and only one game of slayer was close. theyre still playing but im going to sleep.

they seem to be having a lot of fun and have pretty good chemistry. i understand theyre not really playing the best teams tonight and ninja is pulling host often, but theyre playing pretty well. and you can tell ninja, bestman, and mikwen are all pumped to crap on their old teams lol.

[sECUREij]

yea ninja, walshy, mikwen, and best man just beat str8 sick, chig, chris bulletz, and p tizype 3-0, and now theyre playing fear, victory x, hysteria, and SK. ninja's team is up 4-0 and only one game of slayer was close. theyre still playing but im going to sleep.

they seem to be having a lot of fun and have pretty good chemistry. i understand theyre not really playing the best teams tonight and ninja is pulling host often, but theyre playing pretty well. and you can tell ninja, bestman, and mikwen are all pumped to crap on their old teams lol.
Natural teamwork and Chemistry
combined with the talent
CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS TEAM TO LAN

[Morgan]

Vic X, FiS, SK, Hysteria -_-

meehhhhhhh so lame

[steelcity007]

They are running with Best MaN right now i would like to see this team happen.

It's looking like this is the team and they're probably going to Red Bull LAN coming up

Haven't decided on name yet, they have a bunch of choices they're talking about on the stream.

[TechSlayer]

yea ninja, walshy, mikwen, and best man just beat str8 sick, chig, chris bulletz, and p tizype 3-0, and now theyre playing fear, victory x, hysteria, and SK. ninja's team is up 4-0 and only one game of slayer was close. theyre still playing but im going to sleep.

they seem to be having a lot of fun and have pretty good chemistry. i understand theyre not really playing the best teams tonight and ninja is pulling host often, but theyre playing pretty well. and you can tell ninja, bestman, and mikwen are all pumped to crap on their old teams lol.

Yeah, I'm psyched for this team. I really hope they do well. :]

[MidKnight]

Vic X, FiS, SK, Hysteria -_-

meehhhhhhh so lame

id like to see this actually

[HEA7]

im sorry, but I cant stand any team with crysteria on it.

[DownSide]

Formal on Td http://www.justin.tv/jacobhysteria/b/287962351 listen for the first 2 min

[sECUREij]

Did Hysteria stream that beating TD got from Ningwen, and Walshman

[Chilley]

Stk top 3

[DancinRenovatyo]

Sk hysteria Victory X Fis got 0-7 by New Ninja Team... I call it Full House Walshy, Ninja, Bman, Mikwen
Full House has also beaten Chig's team
They have a nice chemistry

Last night They said that Ninja is gonna get a Pro seed cauz he has more points than 15th and 16th seed
And Seed TD and Seed FB are splitting up

[Jewjitsu]

Since when are they StK, like it says on the front page? I havent seen that on twitter, but i think they should definitely use that name.

[TechSlayer]

Since when are they StK, like it says on the front page? I havent seen that on twitter, but i think they should definitely use that name.

I honestly don't know why that is being posted everywhere. Because I'm pretty sure they are still trying to think of a team name. :P

[MidKnight]

whats stk? what does it stand for?

[Toomuchmooin]

whats stk? what does it stand for?

Shoot to kill, it was used in the past before Ogre's + Walshy had FB and it was also the name Og2 and Walsh used on their Shadowrun team

Anybody correct me if I'm wrong

[MidKnight]

Shoot to kill, it was used in the past before Ogre's + Walshy had FB and it was also the name Og2 and Walsh used on their Shadowrun team

Anybody correct me if I'm wrong

right when i ask that question i went into matchmaking and got raped by StK -__-

[HEA7]

right when i ask that question i went into matchmaking and got raped by StK -__-
LOL. that sux bro :/

[steelcity007]

Braakee Kevin Zimmerman
Soul - Wiglet, bowlcut, iraq, muscles

Brake clarifies later by saying "wiglet - royal 2 bowluct - brake iraq - goofy and muscles - arkanum"

[DownSide]

New TD looks ok

[paxxer]

the new soul line up seems nice
hope they get on well

[aclockworkgeorge]

warriors split up. strongside and snakebite are sticking together, not sure if elamite and robbie b are though.

[DaMuSiCFiEnD]

Looks like the 2008 san diego triggers down is back. SK, Hysteria, FearItSelf, & Victory X. They got 3rd at that event, but its a new game.

http://media.mlgpro.com/site/images/features/TDoverFB.jpg

[Jewjitsu]

Wow, i didnt know they teamed before. They could be good with enough practice, at least top 8. I wonder where elamite and strongside will end up?

[FATALpsych]

so is TD going to be final boss or TD

[DaMuSiCFiEnD]

so is TD going to be final boss or TD

I think it just depends who joined who, if FiS & Victory joined tD then their tD, but if SK & Hysteria joined FB then they are FB. That's what I think, so don't flame me. lol

Elamite is a F/A according to his Facebook.

Hopefully: APG, Lxthul, ToTz, & Elamite

[Jewjitsu]

totz and elamite would be the worst combination of players. they both do the same exact thing

there are so many parties of two, three, and f/a's, i have no idea who's gonna team with who

[WIERDO]

instinct change name to final boss. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[MidKnight]

ahaha, the tD thing actually happened, im kinda excited for this!

EDIT* haha, ended it 2 games i bet... thats hysteria for you

[HEA7]

Totz, stronside, snakebite, lethul. Make it happen

[AZUL]

I really would like to know why Elamite was dropped form Warriors he had a ridiculous event.

[heuer89]

I really would like to know why Elamite was dropped form Warriors he had a ridiculous event.

Elamite wasn't dropped:

- StrongSide and SnakeBite leave Warriors (to2)
- Elamite and RobbieB are Warriors (to2)
- Elamite decides he would rather be a F/A
- Elamite and RobbieB are F/As
- StrongSide and SnakeBite retain Warriors Seed

EDIT: Would also like to note that SS/SB were running with Crimsix/TwinSavior last night.

[FATALpsych]

instinct change name to final boss. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

yes i agree

[MidKnight]

Adrenaline F/A :(

[HEA7]

Adrenaline F/A :(
Bound to happen bro :/

[AZUL]

What i mean is why does SS and SnakeBite not want to team with Elamite anymore.

[MidKnight]

Bound to happen bro :/

yeah, kinda sucks cause i was a huge impact fan =/

[Chilley]

robbie b's FA name is lol

[MidKnight]

robbie b's FA name is lol

haha, i was like... WTF? lol, anyways, aPG - Lethul - Amish - Clutch have been running alot of games, i dont know if its for teaming, or they are just really bored


EDIT* I think its finally official, after gaming all night, the team for impact is now
Lethul - Amish - aPG - Clutch

Check Bungie, they didnt lose yet after like almost 30 games.
And Lethul has been looking for a team, and he tweeted "Fianlly" - @Lxthul :)))

[Sinstar94]

I'd like to see Soldier go to Carbon in place of Vyolent. Nothing against Vyolent I just have no idea who he is and it looked like he played the worst on Carbon. I think Adrenaline and Amish to Triggers Down would be pretty solid too.

[vvseekervv]

haha, i was like... WTF? lol, anyways, aPG - Lethul - Amish - Clutch have been running alot of games, i dont know if its for teaming, or they are just really bored


EDIT* I think its finally official, after gaming all night, the team for impact is now
Lethul - Amish - aPG - Clutch

Check Bungie, they didnt lose yet after like almost 30 games.
And Lethul has been looking for a team, and he tweeted "Fianlly" - @Lxthul :)))

aPG confirmed it on the Anaheim thread.

[Toomuchmooin]

Neighbor is a F/A, only 5 or 6 teams have not broken up

[AZUL]

FINALLY a team change i agree with Impact top 4 as long as Clutch makes sure to get his team on to practice like before Cbus also SOUL picking up Royal 2 and Arkanum was a smart move. I really hope Halo Reach gets higher payouts next season theres just to much skill in the top 8 teams to not have higher payouts Top 4 Impact Dynasty Str8 and Instinct.

[MidKnight]

Neighbor is a F/A :) Now... where will he go... im guessing he is gonna team with Elamite

I got the prediction for Impact right so for now.. im going with

(No Team Name) - Neighbor - Adrenaline - Elamite - Robbie B
Thats the best I can do as of F/As go

If not, then..
Final Boss - Victory X - FearItSelf - Neighbor - ElamiteWarrior :)
That would actually be a sick team

[garymcbride]

I honestly feel if half of these teams managed to stick with each other for a few events there will be huge improvements, look at sQ and tD and even FB in 2010. I really dont understand some of there thinking at times, example, btH drop apg for neighbor position worse.

Anyway Instinct or whatever they may change their name to, will be top1 all year long

[Jewjitsu]

i think victory x and FiS should pick up elamite and neighbor. that would be an awesome team

for impact though, they basically just swapped adrenaline for clutch. is clutch that much better?

also, i think cloud and maniac should join with SK and Hysteria: Trigger the Hype!

[MidKnight]

i think victory x and FiS should pick up elamite and neighbor. that would be an awesome team

for impact though, they basically just swapped adrenaline for clutch. is clutch that much better?

also, i think cloud and maniac should join with SK and Hysteria: Trigger the Hype!


I predicted that FB as well.
Adrenaline is good, but Clutch Slays so hard and is equally aggresive as aPG
Cloud and Maniac probably wouldnt join with them, i think tD is becoming an Semi Pro team now =[

[Toomuchmooin]

I predicted that FB as well.
Adrenaline is good, but Clutch Slays so hard and is equally aggresive as aPG
Cloud and Maniac probably wouldnt join with them, i think tD is becoming an Semi Pro team now =[

Super sad, I know a lot of people don't like SK anymore but I feel like he has some of the best map movement and is a great team player and leader, he also puts a lot of work in, he just needs the right players on his team

[cF WiNGER]

PLEASE------>Elamite-Neighbor-Victory X-FiS....Final Boss!!!

[MidKnight]

PLEASE------>Elamite-Neighbor-Victory X-FiS....Final Boss!!!


Im glad alot of people agree with me on this lineup :)


Super sad, I know a lot of people don't like SK anymore but I feel like he has some of the best map movement and is a great team player and leader, he also puts a lot of work in, he just needs the right players on his team

He should leave Hysteria, SK is a great player, just not great teammates, i heard Hysteria doesnt watch VOD, so he obviously doesnt care about placing good anymore and learning from tD's mistakes the past two events

[DYNASTYBLUE2]

PLEASE------>Elamite-Neighbor-Victory X-FiS....Final Boss!!!

i love this line up it would be a solid team hope it happens

[americanbash]

All I can say is that I love the new team for Walshy. Walshy fan for life :P

[Danimal04]

Neighbor is a F/A :) Now... where will he go... im guessing he is gonna team with Elamite

I got the prediction for Impact right so for now.. im going with

(No Team Name) - Neighbor - Adrenaline - Elamite - Robbie B
Thats the best I can do as of F/As go

If not, then..
Final Boss - Victory X - FearItSelf - Neighbor - ElamiteWarrior :)
That would actually be a sick team

I agree with everything you said here. Not diggin FIS and VicX teaming with SK/Hysteria. Also way pumped for Walshy to get on a team with some talented players who are gonna help him improve. I am pretty bummed Warriors broke up. As of now looks like Str8 is my #1 team again.

[MidKnight]

I agree with everything you said here. Not diggin FIS and VicX teaming with SK/Hysteria. Also way pumped for Walshy to get on a team with some talented players who are gonna help him improve. I am pretty bummed Warriors broke up. As of now looks like Str8 is my #1 team again.

thanks man! yeah, Walshy is gonna be on top HOPEFULLY with this roster! and yeah, warriors breaking up was kinda weird, i thought Robbie B and StrongSide were gonna be top players once again =[ hopefully they made the right decision

[DownSide]

New TD lookis sick

[MichaelMongrel]

One reason I continue to lose interest in MLG is because teams I root for decide to disband after one mediocre placing. Kinda getting really sick of it.

[xStaryu]

Danimal04

Isn't their problems between FiS and Neighbor though? I thought I heard something back while they teamed together on FB after Walshy got kicked off

[AZUL]

Walshy and friends to place 17th UoR Carbon top 8

[D Moralize]

Danimal04

Isn't their problems between FiS and Neighbor though? I thought I heard something back while they teamed together on FB after Walshy got kicked off

I know fear has said neighbor was a terrible teammate, but when asked about it neighbor said that he was being a terrible teammate then and deserved to be called out on it. Not sure where they stand now.

[paxxer]

One reason I continue to lose interest in MLG is because teams I root for decide to disband after one mediocre placing. Kinda getting really sick of it.

ur right... im not losing interest but still - its annoying if you dont know which team u could root for because they change lineups every 2 weeks :P

[steelcity007]

Walshy and friends to place 17th UoR Carbon top 8

When you have Ninja on your team, it's going to be very tough to place out of top 16. His talent along with great support from the other 3 will bump them in there somewhere.

EDIT: Also, does anyone know when rosters lock?

[Toomuchmooin]

When you have Ninja on your team, it's going to be very tough to place out of top 16. His talent along with great support from the other 3 will bump them in there somewhere.

Plus they lost to Soul 3-2 yesterday but every game was pretty close and Soul had lost to GS 7-4 so Soul is pretty good, the transitive property of mathematics tells us that Walsh's team is good

[sECUREij]

When will the Cp's seed disband isn't Twinsix officially on BtH

[MidKnight]

Hey you guys, haven't made a new post in a while. But, Neighbor just tweeted " i think its time to retire from competitive gaming " and yeah... hopefully he wont. Im just putting this out there to please help mason and his fans to not let him leave! Please @ reply him telling him not to quit cause as one of his biggest fans, i wouldnt want my favorite MLG Pro player to leave without a National Championship. Hes been my favorite Halo Pro Player since the start of Halo 3. I feel like, if he would quit Halo, i wouldn't really have interest in MLG anymore so yeah. Sucks if he leaves, but i'd be really happy if he doesn't. And he left Columbus placing 13th, id rather watch him leaving placed 1st. Leave your thoughts, id love to read them!

Twitter.com/masoncobb
Facebook.com/masoncobb

Tell him not to go!

[SullyVan]

I said not to quit! i dont wanna see him go either lol

[MidKnight]

I said not to quit! i dont wanna see him go either lol

i bet he got alot of replies already not to quit, i hope he doesnt either!

[Toomuchmooin]

I would hate to see a good player go, we need to get retired pros to get back in the game also imo, Og1, Gandhi, Shockwave. You know just for fun... maybe we should get to vote retired pros into the all-star games.

Tangent aside I do not think he will quit until end of season at least

[MidKnight]

I would hate to see a good player go, we need to get retired pros to get back in the game also imo, Og1, Gandhi, Shockwave. You know just for fun... maybe we should get to vote retired pros into the all-star games.

Tangent aside I do not think he will quit until end of season at least

!!! i had an idea about this a long time ago, might make a thread about this, so what i think MLG should do is have OLD TEAMS vs reach other once again in Old Games and stream in! Maybe like FB with Ogres, walsh, and side vs carbon karma, shockwave, ghandi, ghost, or Str8 Rippin with Elamite, Neighbor, t2, and legit. that would be super exciting to watch and see if they still have their skill! id love to watch that!

[AZUL]

Neighbor should retire or change how he plays.

[MidKnight]

Neighbor should retire or change how he plays.

he plays just fine! he just cant find a good team! i want him to team with
Neighbor - Elamite - Victory X - FearItSelf
I want this to happen right now!!!

[AZUL]

If that happen and they place top 8 or lower im right he needs to change how he plays.

[MidKnight]

If that happen and they place top 8 or lower im right he needs to change how he plays.

top 4 is my predicition is they make the roster happen

[Toomuchmooin]

If that happen and they place top 8 or lower im right he needs to change how he plays.

So if they place at all he needs to change his play style?

[MidKnight]

... goodbye mason "neighbor" cobb. :(

[steelcity007]

... goodbye mason "neighbor" cobb. :(

Beat me to it ahahah

"retiring from halo, had a great great experience and a wonderful time. i'll have a goodbye blog out next week. thanks for the memories #mlg"

[MidKnight]

Beat me to it ahahah

"retiring from halo, had a great great experience and a wonderful time. i'll have a goodbye blog out next week. thanks for the memories #mlg"

im super sad about this.

[Toomuchmooin]

im super sad about this.

I just saw it too, unbelievable.

Edit: This should go on the chronological transaction list and how many points did he have, it was quite a bit right?

[MidKnight]

I just saw it too, unbelievable.

Edit: This should go on the chronological transaction list and how many points did he have, it was quite a bit right?

Neighbor = 1,340

[Toomuchmooin]

Neighbor = 1,340

I thought his name was off the list woops, that's big for Walsh and friends though, brings them closer to pro by taking away a big number that could push a smaller team ahead.

And why hasn't Totz been picked up, he's a beast

[AZUL]

@Toomuchmooin I don't know what i was saying kinda just felt like saying something random

Actually Neighbor was one of my favorite pros when i first got into MLG but its just his time to move on.

[heuer89]

Any discussion goes here. I'm done merging every little thing into this thread. That being said: if Mason truly does decide to retire I will be extremely sad.

[MidKnight]

In other news.
HaE - Purplexity - Poweezy - Killer Drew - Hokum
:) KillerDrew fan since 08 Look out for this team at the AM brackets!

[FeaReD]

In other news.
HaE - Purplexity - Poweezy - Killer Drew - Hokum
:) KillerDrew fan since 08 Look out for this team at the AM brackets!

This team will not make it out, I doubt killer drew nor hokum have any motivation. They are probably just going for fun.

[SmartzOvahShotz]

I wonder if big daddy T could talk Neighbor into returning. I've said many times i never thought neighbor played his best without a proper leader to lead him. I think TOm could do it, and Neighbor replacing Naded would only improve thier team. If they want to even have a shot at instinct they need to figure out something with naded. As in perhaps a replacement!

Of course i'm not sure if theres bad blood between T2 and neighbor or anything.

[MidKnight]

I wonder if big daddy T could talk Neighbor into returning. I've said many times i never thought neighbor played his best without a proper leader to lead him. I think TOm could do it, and Neighbor replacing Naded would only improve thier team. If they want to even have a shot at instinct they need to figure out something with naded. As in perhaps a replacement!

Of course i'm not sure if theres bad blood between T2 and neighbor or anything.

Naded?! i feel like he was the best in that team imo! i agree 100% with T2 trying to stop him though, Mason had the most fun teaming with Str8. All the times he had interviews and said "Im having fun with this team" is him lying to himself. He loved being in Str8 Rippin, thats where he had most success, T2 should pick him up... For Ryanoob i guess if he were to replace someone but i highly doubt it would happen, but damn, imagine that, T2 and Neighbor teaming once again.


This team will not make it out, I doubt killer drew nor hokum have any motivation. They are probably just going for fun.

Im close friends with Killer Drew, him and Hokum are actually competing cause they were only suppose to spectate for Anaheim, but they were ask to join cause Perplex and Poweezy needed 2 more players, and they might as well just compete instead of spectate, btw, they are the ORIGINAL HaE squad, so they will be wearing their old jerseys Sick!!!

[SmartzOvahShotz]

Hey mid!

I'm not saying that Naded played badly, but he is always a question mark to me. "If naded is on, if naded is angry, if naded bring's his A game". There should be no IF's in a pro player. Either way though I think Neighbor is a better player flat out, and I dunno i just see naded as the weak link. I like what ryanoob brings to the table, a lil wildness with Legit and Tom's control is a nice combo.

Neighbor on str8, old school memories!

[Jewjitsu]

str8 rippin won't replace anyone. with enough practice, they could beat instinct if instinct is not playing their best at anaheim. i hope to see str8 practicing hardcore every day till anaheim, because that's the only way they will beat instinct.

as for neighbor, i can guess two reasons why he retired: 1. he doesn't like reach 2. no one wants to team with him because of his reputation

i have no idea what these other teams/players will do, but they'd better do something fast so they can practice. i think vicx/fis should run with crimsix and twin savior and see what happens. and someone needs to pick up elamite.

[Miiiklo]

as for neighbor, i can guess two reasons why he retired: 1. he doesn't like reach 2. no one wants to team with him because of his reputation

I would rather have a veteran player who i know is SICK on my team than a new, up and coming player on the circuit that doesnt know how to callout while he is alive. At Cbus, i really only saw Ryanoob call out while he was respawning.

Neighbor > Ryanoob every day of the week.

PS - Dont get me wrong, Ryanoob is OBVIOUSLY good, otherwise he wouldnt be on Str8 and seeded 2nd. I just think Neighbor is better suited on str8

[steelcity007]

I really think a big part of this has to do with his role on the past two teams.

In the end of H3 we saw him as the absolute main slayer on his team. He got snipe every round and ripped with it and despite having Hysteria on his team, he heavily outweighed him as the slayer. Go watch some old VoD from 2010 and watch him do work. It's seriously so much fun to watch. Totz was there to do the objective for tD then.

With the beginning of Halo Reach on the other hand, we've seen quite a different Neighbor. On Impact he was with 3 young guns where Lethul and company slayed the shit out of everyone and Neighbor was doing a lot of objective work. He pulled flags, planted bombs, doing whatever it took to win the game. Then with the transition to BtH, he's on a team with Cloud, Maniac, and Clutch who again, aren't big OBJ players. He took that role again and ran with it to try and win. With this not succeeding, I really think it hurt his outlook on Reach.

I can definitely see a return from Neighbor in the future if he can on a team where he has an objective player to cap flags/bombs etc, while he has the main slayer position back, however, if he doesn't return, thank you Mason for some of the greatest games I've watched on MLG. You'll be missed.

[garymcbride]

I wonder if big daddy T could talk Neighbor into returning. I've said many times i never thought neighbor played his best without a proper leader to lead him. I think TOm could do it, and Neighbor replacing Naded would only improve thier team. If they want to even have a shot at instinct they need to figure out something with naded. As in perhaps a replacement!

Of course i'm not sure if theres bad blood between T2 and neighbor or anything.

To be totally honest, the reason t2 had the chance of this squad was because of naded and legit being a duo, if naded gets dropped legit leaves........just saying

[SWAG]

Str8 to take it all!!!

[SWAG]

Love the str8 squad they dont need team change. They all played amazing Noob didnt really play great against the god squad but he played solid the whole tourney they all did str8 top 1 LFG!

[AZUL]

Ryanoob > Neighbor when you have T2 and Legit playing like they did at Cbus and if Naded steps up his game : OOOO

[Toomuchmooin]

Right now I think top 4 stays top 4 and Kianeto and Carbon at least break top 16, Kianeto could even break top 8 tbh

[PK Toolboxxx]

Naded?! i feel like he was the best in that team imo! i agree 100% with T2 trying to stop him though, Mason had the most fun teaming with Str8. All the times he had interviews and said "Im having fun with this team" is him lying to himself. He loved being in Str8 Rippin, thats where he had most success, T2 should pick him up... For Ryanoob i guess if he were to replace someone but i highly doubt it would happen, but damn, imagine that, T2 and Neighbor teaming once again.



Ryanoob > Naded at cbus. kid did everything for that team.

[MidKnight]

ToxinsNeighbor! :)

[SmartzOvahShotz]

Lol thank you Azul for making my point. Exactly what i was saying about naded," "IF" he steps up his game"

We'll see. If anyone can coach him its T2. Much love to big daddy T

[AZUL]

I don't think any pro players at the moment bring to the table what Ryanoob does i never hear him get down on himself or call out his teammates in game he never seems to play different when there up by 20 kills in a TS game or losing by 20 kills in a TS game and in my opinion hes the smartest player in Reach and he always seems to have a smile on his face with there current line up Str8 top 3 for the rest of the season.

[D Moralize]

Naded>neighbor, and even if str8 dropped naded for neighbor and placed well neighbor would leave the team afterwards (see what I did there)

[DaMuSiCFiEnD]

Tots should get picked up again by victory x n fis. Great combo then add a great slayer.

[HavkinKnight]

i say Drop Naded for Elam!!!! t2 Legit Elamite and Ryanoob!

[MidKnight]

Holy Shit!!!!!!!!!!!

Str8 Rippin T2-Legit-Elamite-NEIGHBOR!!!!!!!!

Lets Fuckin GO!!!!!!!!!!

[mixedpizza]

Is this real life?

I'm not even a Str8 fan and I have nerd chills...

[tanman5506]

i dont care what anyone says.... the new str8 squad is sick as hell and is guarnteed top3 with it......neighbor will now have motivation being back on str8 and you saw how t2 played in columbus.....legit will have the USA bandanna back out ....elamite with some of the best communication and leadership.....i bet the god squad starts practicing more now....bout to watch some old school str8 videos now.....God Squad = Instinct......Fan Favorites = Str8 Rippin......

on another note......ryanoob is easily one of the top 5 best at this game overall and might come back to bite them in the ass and if they play naded pray to zeus that he isnt on....ryanoob, blaze, formal, naded prediction any1??

[MidKnight]

i dont care what anyone says.... the new str8 squad is sick as hell and is guarnteed top3 with it......neighbor will now have motivation being back on str8 and you saw how t2 played in columbus.....legit will have the USA bandanna back out ....elamite with some of the best communication and leadership.....i bet the god squad starts practicing more now....bout to watch some old school str8 videos now.....God Squad = Instinct......Fan Favorites = Str8 Rippin

God Squad will be Str8 at Anaheim :) Lets Go!!! Glad Neighbors back!

[D Moralize]

oh well it happened, I don't think they will do as good without noob and naded but hopefully im wrong, and hopefully if they do place well neighbor stays on the team

[MidKnight]

oh well it happened, I don't think they will do as good without noob and naded but hopefully im wrong, and hopefully if they do place well neighbor stays on the team

haha, i knew something was gonna happen!

[PK Toolboxxx]

str8 just made a huge mistake. they will not get top 4.

[HEA7]

@Naded_MLG
Brett Leonard ✔
After long conversations, we decided to stick together. I have new respect for Tom Taylor, Bryan Rizzo, and Ryan Geddes. #Str8Rippin

Lol. Keep dreaming str8 fans.

This would be a TERRIBLE decision for them

[MidKnight]

This... for gods sake, team changes are SERIOUSLY pissing me off. jesus christ. Place 2nd=team change. I want to see str8 place outside top 8 soooo badly now.

And for any1 who actually thought neighbor was quitting, just lol

neighbor was seriously gonna quit, if you watched Best mans stream today, him and neighbor were talking about it, and neighbor talked about how he would love to stay, but just with the right team, he was really about to quit, everyone thought he was gonna quit obviously

And just like that, its over :( Oh well, time to sleep, 3:57 am haha, fudgeeeeee

[Roastbeef_253]

I wish they would just make up their minds and decide what they are going to do. Telling us they are splitting, only to tweet again later that they decided to stay together is really frustrating. Although, I gotta admit, the way the first move was handled seemed kinda wrong from the fans perspective, and I am glad to see that this ISN'T going in the same direction as Sketch Ops....

[D Moralize]

:)


I hope neighbor and elamite just teams anyways theres plenty of good f/a's

[MidKnight]

:)


I hope neighbor and elamite just teams anyways theres plenty of good f/a's

idk if neighbor is staying :( he did tweet "there was only one team that could keep me away from quitting" so hopefully he does stay

[D Moralize]

I think its str8 reconsidering not him


Edit: but either way I made a sig
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/jetlagged_07/str8trolling.png

[Danimal04]

I want Neighbor to stay but damn it would be silly for Str8 to drop Naded for Neighbor after getting 2nd. Naded brings a lot more energy and motivation to the team right now. He was going nuts in Cbus, I was getting hype just listening. According to twitter it appears there sticking together though. Robbie B and Elamite need to find a team asap.

[DownSide]

New Str8 T2 Legit elamite nieghbor

[D Moralize]

New Str8 T2 Legit elamite nieghbor

you sure? word now is they're sticking togethor

[DownSide]

you sure? word now is they're sticking togethor @elamite @MLGTsquared @Elamite @masoncobb @BRIZZ_Legit @MLGSmall I have no words to describe how happy I am about this @MLGStr8Rippin

[D Moralize]

MLGSmall Everett Coleman
...so we aren't splitting up!? Ugh I'm going to sleep.

Naded_MLG Brett Leonard ✔
After long conversations, we decided to stick together. I have new respect for Tom Taylor, Bryan Rizzo, and Ryan Geddes. #Str8Rippin

both of those are an hour after that tweet from elamite

[AZUL]

Im glad by the looks of it Str8 is sticking together i could only see that as them making a huge mistake and if something does happen and Naded and Ryanoob get dropped i would like to see Ryanoob, Naded, Crimsix and Twin Savior team if Naded plays like he did at Cbus more of a support player role they could easily beat that new Str8 line up but I hope that doesn't happen and Str8 Rippin stays as T2, LegIt, Ryanoob and Naded

[aclockworkgeorge]

yea they should just stick together. no need to make team changes after getting second after an event with not a ton of time to practice together. they still have room for improvement and should see how good they can get together.

[garymcbride]

Str8 should change and bring back the awesome original str8, na but realistically they should be sticking together with this squad as much as i would love the originals together.

[Jewjitsu]

First of all, str8 needs ryanoob, he's the key to that team. Neighbor for naded might be a good swap, but naded brings adrenaline to the team, when hes screaming callouts and stuff. Neighbor would only make that team better if he screamed all his callouts and pumped everyone up, which he has never done.

[Americ4n Psych0]

So is Neighbor on Str8 or not?

[Morgan]

So is Neighbor on Str8 or not?

Nope. :)

[Synystars]

Wait...im so confused. What is Str8's lineup!? :s

[cewashington]

I don't think people remember how bad Naded did on Friday and Saturday. He stepped his game on Sunday and they did well. Look guys this has been Naded whole fucking life story on this circuit. He is so inconsistent. Overall hes not a bad player, I don't think anyone can make that argument but his problem has always been he doesn't preform when he needs too. Sometimes he does but for the most part he does not. Neighbor at least is more consistent then him. I think they would be able to get more top 3 finishes with him rather than Naded. Naded is just not someone who you can always depend on. Sometimes hes good other times not at all. I think dropping him now before they do place lower would be smart. Tom has teamed with him the most and I'm sure knows how he is which is why this team change even came to the table. If they don't at least place 3rd I personally guarantee Naded will be the first person they drop no matter who does good/bad on the team.

[Toomuchmooin]

I'm happy Str8's sticking together, it's a good formula, even to all those Naded h8trs (cwutididthar). I think Naded is actually key up next to Ryanoob due to his insane energy.

Off of the Str8 madness since it's clear they wanted to make Neighbor stay but it didn't warrant splitting up, I want to see Crimsix, Twin Savior, Elamite and Totz. I feel that would be a solid team, slaying power, leadership and strong objective. Totz just needs a strong slaying team and I feel it'd work out.

[Jewjitsu]

I'm happy Str8's sticking together, it's a good formula, even to all those Naded h8trs (cwutididthar). I think Naded is actually key up next to Ryanoob due to his insane energy.

Off of the Str8 madness since it's clear they wanted to make Neighbor stay but it didn't warrant splitting up, I want to see Crimsix, Twin Savior, Elamite and Totz. I feel that would be a solid team, slaying power, leadership and strong objective. Totz just needs a strong slaying team and I feel it'd work out.

you mean crimsix, twin savior, elamite, and neighbor. totz + elamite on the same team would fail epically. crimsix, twin savior, elamite, and neighbor would be deadly.

[Toomuchmooin]

you mean crimsix, twin savior, elamite, and neighbor. totz + elamite on the same team would fail epically. crimsix, twin savior, elamite, and neighbor would be deadly.

No Neighbor though :(. I think if Elamite can slay like he did last time than totz should do fine on that team, but it is risky. Maybe Elamite's leadership can help the team get better too, help totz slay more.

[DaMuSiCFiEnD]

FiS, Victory X, ToTz, & Neighbor. would look great

[Toomuchmooin]

That may be a good one MusicFiend.

I also just noticed that there isn't really a pool of death.