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Going Hard In Friendlies
posted to the public at 1:49 PM on Tuesday Jul 17, 2012
Why is that so hard for most top players to do? lol.

You learn way more **** when you're trying in friendly matches

Me & ESAM friendlies this weekend and we played as if it was bracket in our hotel room, it was pretty hype.

And Vinnie & I always do srs MK vs IC matches so we can atleast attempt to get the MU down from both sides (Well I still suck vs ICs rofl but he rapes MK)

tl;dr : dont be a *** sandbagger in friendlies, you'll get exposed in bracket.
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Kimidori wrote at 1:50 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Secretly a blog directed at Glutonny... True though XD

Ika wrote at 1:51 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I agree!

ANTi wrote at 1:52 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Not even directed at Glutonny because I never played him this weekend and never cared to, rofl.

-MAC- Miguel wrote at 2:02 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Me & ESAM friendlies this weekend and we played as if it was bracket in our hotel room, it was pretty hype.

Vids or didn't happen^

Rigatoni wrote at 2:03 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
kimidori u should just face gluttony already if you can walk the walk

Sean wrote at 2:09 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
This blog is truth

Tony T wrote at 2:11 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Yo our singles friendlies were good but our doubles friendlies was godlike lol.

Kimidori wrote at 2:11 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Twas a joke ;P Because Keitaro was going on about how Gluto needs to stop sandbagging in friendlies so he can actually learn stuff.

Ushio wrote at 2:21 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Sandbagging in friendlies at a tournament is different from doing it during a practice session/smashfest.
People don't want to give their potential opponent information that can be used against them in bracket.

ANTi wrote at 2:26 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Or you can also learn them?

Illmatic. wrote at 2:32 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
YA BRO ME N MY DAWGS WENT HARD ON EACH OTHER IN SOME FRIENDLIES BACK IN THA CELLZ
gOOD exPERIENCEs

Tony T wrote at 2:36 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
If you ever want to team again Anti just let me know alright?

Deven3000 wrote at 2:55 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
this is why smashfests are awesome ;D

Crazy Aleks wrote at 2:56 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I have nobody to play with lmao. When I do, Tvs are all used. I'd totally sit down and play ESAM'S pikachu for days but chances are he won't do it. I was playing you seriously though until we got our *** kicked out. ;l

Tone Montana wrote at 2:58 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I rem mem wen me nd meye boys crashed monstur truhcks all dai....buht wee called it cashuwauls not frendlies...

RakanIsReal wrote at 3:05 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
People act like they have secret tech the game has been out for 4 years you don't have anything we haven't seen. And if you do at this point its situational and a gimmick and it won't win you tourneys. Don't deprive yourself of improving and maintaining your skill with players because you feel like you have something to hide or your playstyle is special.

Mother****er

Illmatic. wrote at 3:06 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
thats som real talk if i ever seent it

ANTi wrote at 3:11 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
@Ally - that was good warmup and rofl there's never enough setups, we'll get good warmups soon.

@Rakan - THANK YOU *****! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN.

FrootLoops wrote at 3:13 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
atfer i gut aout yail i tuok thaem kieds tu teh paerk tu plaiy tehm monstur truhcks

GenoSamus wrote at 3:15 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
frendlies, aye curtus rememba when we yuse tew burn dem crosses and have them bon fires and get at dem color folks? Them are frendlies

Ushio wrote at 3:15 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
ANTi wrote at 2:26 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Or you can also learn them?

That's just it. People want to download their opponents without being downloaded hence the sandbagging. Everyone uses friendlies for different things. Fun, Knowledge, getting an edge, trying new things. Personally I try out things I thought up in my head and see if its viable. Usually gets me exposed though =P

AWoww wrote at 3:20 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
It's not like you can't be "downloaded" from other people surrounding you and watching your playstyle during tourney matches. Like said in a previous post, whatever potential info you tryin to hide is most likely already known.

LeafGreen2ItsMyIdea wrote at 3:29 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
That's why I sandbag in tournament sets too, so no one can ever figure out my true playstyle

EMINEM wrote at 3:29 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Dear Anti, they tell me; go hard or go home, so I don't even bring mah house keys, and just go CONCRETE.

Tone Montana wrote at 3:31 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
EMINEM wrote at 3:29 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Dear Anti, they tell me; go hard or go home, so I don't even bring mah house keys, and just go CONCRETE.


LMFAO

Jutsu wrote at 3:50 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
the only time i've ever ****ed around in a friendly was when me and my friend had been playing for a while and we wanted to play stupid characters and try to make stupid things happen

at that point im usually pretty done with brawl

but then again.. i can only play like 8 serious friendly matches before im burnt out

Tuen wrote at 3:52 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Tell that to t0mmy. Seriously.

I've only ever sandbagged vs some college friends that would literally throw a sh*t fit if they lost too many times in a row. Versus people that actually played the game regularly, I'd do what I could to win by the biggest margin (Got a JV 5 on someone in Melee once. It was epic). I just wish more people did that when I played. /shrugs.

Mr-R wrote at 5:25 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I went hard against ally in friendlies, because I wanted to improve. But apparantly he was sandbagging and downloading me lmao. he admitted it himself afterwards. SO YEAH next im sandbagging vs everyone

Sky`.mp3 wrote at 5:30 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
This is wronggg.

CT ZeRo wrote at 5:30 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I always try super hard vs everyone. But there are times where I can't play my best, like when I am tired.

Sky`.mp3 wrote at 5:42 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Or at least, it's impractical.

BSP wrote at 8:19 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Totally agree with what Rakan said

One time, Ran was talking about how Lee got so good. He said Lee made a point to destroy anyone he played, bracket or not. There's no reason we shouldn't do this. What have we got to lose? IMO if you don't try to improve in friendlies, when do you plan to improve?

GodMeowMix wrote at 9:17 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I believe in Mr-R, Anti just wants to adapt to everyone quicker.

-Mav- wrote at 9:40 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
The only reason I money match is to make sure people aren't sandbagging me. I try in every match so I can improve.

Cody wrote at 9:51 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Party Associate hinkage wrote at 3:29 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
That's why I sandbag in tournament sets too, so no one can ever figure out my true playstyle

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I like the blog, but at the same time I don't want people to download me like what happened to Mr R. apparently.

Crazy Aleks wrote at 10:01 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
Mr-R wrote at 5:25 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I went hard against ally in friendlies, because I wanted to improve. But apparantly he was sandbagging and downloading me lmao. he admitted it himself afterwards. SO YEAH next im sandbagging vs everyone

I didn't want to lose lol. Sorry buddy :P

Inui wrote at 10:10 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I agree.

Not CT Bloodcross wrote at 10:12 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
This game isn't fun enough to always go tryhard in friendlies.

But items aren't even fun in Brawl, whereas they're more fun in Melee cuz it's Melee.

Rayquaza07 wrote at 10:16 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I try hard in friednlies when I dont sandbag

Tony T wrote at 10:44 PM on Jul 17, 2012 :
I never sandbag anyone I was happy anti didn't sandbag against me it made the match more fun
same with Salem too.

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