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By Anokh "EdwinBudding" Palakurthi
By Zane "epengu" Bhansali
By Anokh "EdwinBudding" Palakurthi
From his 33rd place finish at Genesis 2 to his continued presence in the Arizona scene it's safe to say that Tai will always be good at Melee - a living example of what a strong player looks like.
No, not Bob$, Rob$. You'd be forgiven for not really knowing who he is, as his entire career happened back in the MLG Era. However, if you look at his resume, I feel pretty confident you'll remember at least a few things.
Staying just outside a Top 10 level for three years straight, Rob$ scored impressive wins over players like Azen, and regularly showed prowess in the Falco ditto against his contemporaries. Good thing too, considering his original tag was RobFalco.
By Brendan "GimmeDatWheat" Malone
By Anokh "EdwinBudding" Palakurthi
Back in the pre-MLG days of Melee, before there were ever official sponsors or anything that resembled a tournament infrastructure, Mike G and his crew used to travel up and down the East Coast. By attending several events and enjoying as much success as he did in those early days, Mike G gave Peach a foundation for future success in competitive play.
In fact, when I interviewed Kei a few years back asking about old-school results, he had an entire database of every SKYPAL local from 2003 to 2006. He, obviously, won most of them.
By Anokh "EdwinBudding" Palakurthi
If nothing else, Wife should be remembered for his input in "The Smash Brothers," and in his own book, "Team Ben," titled after his crew name. His eloquence and ability to weave together stories of the past were a main driver of one of the most important pieces of media our scene has ever had.
He was no slouch on a controller either, netting wins over KoreanDJ and ChuDat at his peak.