HI All!
I firstly want to apologize for the delay of this post, as the event is this on the horizon.
Anyhow, allow me to supply the details.
What
Battle for the West Coast crown is exactly as it implies, a battle for the King of the West Coast. This will pit the most consistent placers from the West Coast against one another in a random draw, non seeded tournament in which all matches will be a first to five race. The players will all have to sign up with their characters prior to the event and show that they are indeed the better overall player.
Where
At my secret refuge, hereby referred to as the comboratory somewhere in Silverlake, CA. If you happen to know where this is and were not invited to this event by me personally, do not show up. You will not be allowed admittance under any circumstances
When
This Saturday (October 9th) at 2:30pm
Why
Recently, a lot of the top players and myself have realized that running a first to five is the most entertaining of all match types. It’s fast enough so you don’t get bored, yet long enough so that the better player will adapt and win. Taking this concept a step further, having this be the tournament format, I think would create the most fun yet challenging atmosphere for the best person to emerge from.
and most importantly,
Who
Ryan “FilipinoChamp” Ramirez - This guy has been dominating all Norcal tournaments whenever Ricky’s not around. He has also defended Norcal against invaders from other areas and is definitely a contender for the crown.
Vance “Vangief” Wu - A cyborg personified. If his performance at evo didn’t put him at the top of the list for contender for the crown I don’t know what would! He has showed that Zangief can overcome bad matches by being played to his fullest so look forward to the fear he strikes into everyone.
Peter “COMBO FIEND” Rosas - I just added myself in cause they needed an eighth person. I’m pretty much here to turn waste and land some semi-cool combos.
Shane “Shizza” Cummings - Another top 8 player at evo. The other pad player garnering respect through his slippery footsies and infinite patience. He has been the quickest rising player in the West and can definitely give everyone a run for their money. We look forward to his presence.
Alex “Calipower” Valle - You can’t have a “King of the West” event without Mr. Westcoast himself. Valle’s legacy speaks for himself and his unpredictability paired with his ancient instinct definitely make him a threat. Can he overcome his own worst enemy…his execution, while executing everyone else? We’ll have to see.
Mike “Mike Ross” Ross - What is it about Black guys and slapping people…thousands of times? The people’s champion and another evo top 8 finalist. His performance against Gamerbee was definitely one to remember. Although he’d like for you to believe Honda isn’t the best, it’s a lie because his Honda is. His constant placement at the top of all the tournaments he enters solidifies his presence at this event.
Ricky “EG RickyO” Ortiz - Woman want to look like him, players want to play like him. After his amazing performance at Evo, not to mention just about every tournament he’s ever entered, Ricky presence is a necessity. Regarded as one of the fastest adaptive players out paired with his amazing reactions, his chance of taking the crown is very high.
Justin “EG Jwong” Wong" - Stranger to no one on this planet, Justin has decided to throw his hat in the fray. As a recent transplant to the WC this event will allow him to take the crown of his newfound home and if we’re all lucky, get to play Vangief again!!!
One main question that has popped up is “why not have it be a round robin?” In an attempt to make the event most fun for the participants when they’re either playing or viewing, I will be having all matches played on one television. This also allows you, the viewer" to see every single match played out. As this is the first event, whenever the second one is decided, it’ll definitely be round robin.
Gootecks will handle the streaming media, please look to his post for any information regarding how to tune in on Saturday.
I hope you are as excited about this as the participants are. Once again, sorry for the delay in the post and please let everyone know that if they want to watch some epic matches, they should definitely tune in. As there are a few bad matchups that can definitely arise from the random draw, the real question here is: can you fight fate?
Edit Here’s a cool ass poster Camiwinz did for the event: http://bit.ly/a9gI3E.
