WCG 2009 US National Results

thank you all for the kind words! i couldn't have done it without all your help.

here's a promo video and some interviews:

promo
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interviews:

cidkid
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dennis0201
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me
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Me and denkai (after results)
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closing ceremony
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i suck at interviews!

 

flash, you hear that, you're a

<span style="font-size: 26pt">GOLD [/size]MEDAL WINNALIST[/size]</span>

sig that shit

 

I heard from a friend of mine that the matches were streamed live on one of WCG's sites. I'll be sure to link you guys if the videos were saved for playback.

Rayblade taped footage which he plans to share.

 

Nah, you was ok. The interviewer asked some strange questions though

Congrats on the win Flash!

Edit: lol, I thought Dennis was Hideo Kojima

 

Yo good shit to Flash, congrats man.

Wolf is not a joke.

p.s. Fuck Wolf

 

double time!

 

Cogratulations Flash! I was shocked that Denkai picked Jacky against you when it looked like he did better using Lau in the last tourney I saw you guys compete in.
Btw, I liked your shirt, but it woulda been better if you were wearing this one though
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cf...mageID=18728396

 

Defeated Adam in the Inventional hmmm Check!

Finally defeating your rival Akmal's Elblaze in a tournament double check!

Winning the biggest tournament in the US and finally getting rid of me and not one but twice in the grand finals Triple Check!

You are an elitist go to China and Destroy everyone!

You obviously wanted to win more then anyone there for the first time you didn't seem nervous. You prepared for me just like I would of prepared for Adam. I look forward to our next tournament battle you are now considered a major threat in the VF world.

And yes Tony, I used Lau for the first set and came one round away from putting him into the losers but he won (Closet match in the whole tournament imo it was Fire..FLASH came back on that one from being defeated 3-0 and not losing his cool)

 

hahaha im buying that shirt!!! thank you for the wishes tony!!

 

Finally got my home and my body felt so exhausted.... Really a long long trip for me.

Shag,
Big thanks to you man!! We wouldn't make this WCG without your help, and thanks for taking care of my issues all the time!! I can't imagine if you wasn't here, how the entire VF community would look like. Thanks again!!

Rayblade,
Thanks for being my roomie and I really appreciated your help at the night befroe the final, even thought my button still wasn't good enough but fuck, who cares right now~~ Haha~

Spanky,
Really nice to meet you bro!! I still have your image in my head and you are Adam NO.2!! Hopefully see you again and we can hang out more!!

Zyx,
I'm glad you came to this event and thanks for the information about the buttons sealing. Shit, I should get those one day earlier!!

Shirt,
Now I can understand why everyone calls you shirt, and don't drop your iphone on the train track again!!! If you don't like it, you can just give me man!!!!

Badseed,
Finally meet you in person. Too bad we didn't have a chance to play some matches and I'm looking forward to play with you in the future, nice Lion!!

Hayato,
Nice to meet you man and hopefully we can hang out next time. Btw, where were you since the Saturday night? I think I didn't see you and Badseed at ESPN ZONE.

Denkai,
Really nice to see you again, and you always show me your strong VF style. To be honest, I thought you had more chance than anyone else to win this WCG especially when Adam wasn't there. I could tell you were very confident by your three main characters.
Each character has different ability to defeat me, Flash and Cidkid. Very impressive and I always wonder how you handle those characters so well!! I was surprised you used Jacky when we were on the stage and I believed you were a little bit confused so you need your main finally. Very good adaption and clever arrangements!!! I totally can understand why mostly the Champ is always between you and Adam!! Maybe you think 2nd. place is not good enough this time but I still need to congratulate to you~~ $1500 is not a small amount man!!!!

CidKid,
Finally got a chance to play with you. Pretty much this was the first time we play each other during the serious match. You and Denkai are both pad legend players. I was shock you said you play the characters by yourself!! I believe it's a gift and I barely see this kind of player like you before. Talking about the matches,I considered you were the biggest threat for me when I saw the semifinal schedule, because I had "NO" experience with you at all. When you put your icon on Blaze, I told myself I needed to figure you out asap because God wouldn't give me any extra minute on that day.(If you picked Lei Fei and I would feel much better even thought you are very good at stance shiffiting, I mean at least I could understand what you were doing.) Basically you would rather got a hit but wouldn't let me throw you. I found out it was soooo difficult to thorw you at first, so all I needed to do was either force you to block or made a CH. It turned out I was lucky and I was right eventually~~

Konjou,
Thanks for bring me to the bus stop and I'm really glad to see you again bro!!! I totally understand what you feel but I don't agree 100% about what you said. You're already a Akira master bro!! Like I said it was "YOU" to make me believe there were a lot of good players in US when we first met on XBL!! In my opinion, you are the fastest player in US!! I'm always seeking to catch your step but I can't. However, you expect your opponents can do the same thing as you do, but how come?? I believe you can have a lot of fun with Gentlemanthief because you two are the fastest player I have seen so far. But let me ask you how many players can reach you guys' speed??? You are comfortable with quick match just like a pin pong game, when your opponent give you a quick ball and you prefer to make it quicker as you wish. But when your opponent return a slow ball you still try to wave your racket immediately. Sometimes just wait for one more second, and that can make you more stable.
Man, no matter you want to play online or not, KONJOU style always belongs to you and mo one can steal it!! I won't be surprised either one of you guys get the 1st. place, maybe it was just not your day bro!!!

Flash,
I'm so proud of you bro!! You prove yourself and also preove that WOLF is an asshole!!!! Haha~~
Do you still remember what you felt on Saturday morning? And do you still remember the moment you were on the stage?? Now you represent the USA so you have to show all VFDC crews you deserve this spot!! I was trying my best to stop you even thought I felt so much better against your wolf compare with other ones, but you totally destory me bro!! Sorry I didn't make the final round between two wolves but you did my part already!! Remember what we discussed before and keep your strength when you are in China!!! I believe you can make it!!!!

 

This was flash's year period. He worked his ass off to get where he is now and like they say "hard work pays off" and he showed us just that at WCG.

My hats off to you Flash. Do your thing in china man!!!

 

Good Shit Flash and Congrats Baby. You are OFFICIAL My Nigga.
To Cidkid and Denkai. Tht Switchnation-er Shit did'nt work this time around huh. I love you like Brother but counter picking/changing character in VF is a no-no. Anywho Represent Flash and when you get to china.

Take out a Cradboard, Bust a flare into a Windmill in a pose out on the Great Wall for me.

 

good matches to players who participated in this event. Congratulation to flash! I hope you win the grand final in china(beat japanese players)I wish I had been there. see you guys in CA next event( if I can make it)

 

Thanks for the footage Rayblade, I can upload some videos by orders today. But the files you gave me since 0655 the video don't fit to the audio. Maybe you can check it later when you have a chance.

 

1st match CIDKID (EL) vs Dennis0201 (WO) - Dennis wins 2-1

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Nice stuff Dennis, very nice. I didn't get a very good look at it before, but you were playing at the top of your game from the looks of it, screwed up punch button or not.

 

Great match, Dennis!

 

2nd match Chief Flash (WO) vs Denkai (LA) - Flash wins 2-1

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WOW!

That match... that match...

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">DAS WASSUP!</span>


Bonus! Flash defeats 1P Pause!

 

The legendary Switchnation defeated... I WANT MY REVENGE!!!!!!!