Good Luck to BPow at SiiS6!

Today, Iowa's own Brandon "BPow" is in Cincinnati, Ohio to compete in one of Smash's major tournaments-- School is in Session 6. Alone in his endeavor, he will have a tougher time competing with virtually no in-person support. Let's all wish him good luck and safe travels home. Make Iowa proud!

Salt Receding from FxS...

If you follow my twitter, then you know the shorthand of what went down a couple of weeks ago in Chicago at Fighter x Shooter. In SSF4 AE, I lost in the loser's finals of my pool, going 4-2. I had to play EG FloE the first round and lost. I beat a terrible Fei Long player, and then three straight-- yes, three straight Balrog (boxer) players. Finally, I made it to loser's finals against "Tukk," a Seth player I knew I would meet up against in this pool. Jay "Jayford" knew him from their fighting game club at Purdue. To keep things short, all I can say is that I didn't play well enough to get the win.

I was extremely disappointed with myself. I should have made top 16-- I have all the ability. To me, there's no reason why I should have failed. Still, there was good to take away from this. I didn't do horrible, an all too real possibility at proven by my past performances at bigger tournaments. In that way, I succeeded in progressing as a player, which is always an underlying goal.

This tournament was somewhat of big low for me. I was so sure that I would make top 16, not making it was a huge shock. It took me a while to get out of it, but I'm slowly getting back as this post indicates. Next week is "Middle of Knowhere," a tournament hosted by perennial Iowa TO Scott "Xiang." This looks to be a bigger tournament than the usual monthlies that Scott hosts. I should be able to do well in all games. We'll see.

Onward to Fighter x Shooter!

I'm super excited to be going to this tourney. Another chance to prove myself as one of the best in the Midwest, so hopefully I don't choke. Also, I don't have to drive this time! Too good. I'll be riding with Sean "Murphagator" aka the Floe Killa and Curtis "Top Hat." Other Iowa players will also be there including Kevin "K Dot Lo". Jay "Indianaz Finest" will also be making an appearance. Wish us luck and watch the stream.

http://www.twitch.tv/focusfirefighters

3SO Videos Featuring Week 1 Ken

Screw the Xbox Youtube connectivity with 3rd Strike Online Edition. My ghetto way of recording FG vids is better than having to upload to a mothership channel of endless fluff and scrubbery. I want to look like a scrub where someone can actually find and see the evidence!