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MLG Dallas "Breakout Player" Prediction

Pig Of The Hut

Day 0 Phenomenal Dr. Fate and Darkseid player
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Before every major event TYM is known for creating Top 8 Prediction threads and as we all know most of top 8 can never be fully predicted what Ive decided is to shed light on some 3 players I feel have the absolute best chance to make top 8 and become MLG Dallas "Breakout Player"

Look at the past winner for the formula, Showtime, dominant at his locals and places well at Majors he's been able to attend in his area. He was screwed by the curse of the NinjaSarus at Anahein yet didnt let that effect him at Raleigh. We all knew he was a top player, one to plan for and account for but at the same time we were just waiting for him to bust through and he did in a huge way comin out of argueably the hardest side of the bracket knocking detroit, forever king, insuperable and others out.

So who fits the formula for the upcoming MLG Dallas?

Im asking all who participate make 3 ***THREE*** player siggestions or guesses not 1, not 5 not 8 and list reasons why you feel they

A breakout player cannot have made top 8 at mlg or evo or won a major or placed high in one.

1. Atl_Pokchop - Extremely dominant Kenshi player who at CEO did not have his MUs known or studied but he sweats fundamentals and is a top 3 world player in Tekken. He's mained Kenshi since July and ALTs Lao and Smoke but very very rarely uses them. He has a prestigous opportunity here to win TTT2 and place top 8 at MK9, very likly. Now that he knows all his MUs consider yourselves Warned. FOR THE RECORD. Two people have beaten my Kenshi in a tourney/major/evo/mlg by the dominant score of 3-1.......REO and Pokchop. If nothing makes you a believer out of him then digest that stat for a second.

2. Woundcowboy - The most dedicated Shang main ive ever played or witnessed. Earned his way to MLG though the confines of online battlefield and when you ask any known top player in secret who has played Woundcowboy they always respond with "Hes extremely good and its only a matter of time before he breaks through.....I had to work really hard" I think his time is now. Not many people know the Shang MU and not many people are ready for a Shang of his calibur. Detroit has moved on the greater pastures of Kabal leaving Woundcowboy as the definitive Shang to beat. Extremely smart spacing, pressure, zoning, Soul Steal setups will lead this man to victory in the state of his favorite NFL team....(regardless his pathetic cowboys will lose this weekend to the greater team known as the falcons on SNF)


3. DAB - Probably the absolute best player NO ONE knows, NO ONE talks about but everyone needs to know about. DAB in the comfort of his own home is 8-2 mu over all with his extremely talented LAO/Kabal/Jax trio but is 1-9 MU against his nerves. I feel he will conquer his nerves and show the world what he is truly capable of. Let me tell you what he's capable of, NO LAO has ever given me trouble but PL and Tom Brady.....Now you may add DAB to the list who has perfected the MU beyond any other. IMO his lao is PL's level and his Jax isnt scared of Kenshi like some jax players and his Kabal is stupid good. If you sleep on DAB you will be sleeping early in your hotel room friday/saturday night and even if you prepare for him it'll most likely be a long day for you.

These are my 3 to watch and Ive been correct at all MLGs so far so you best listen up.

MLG Colombus - I encouraged Curbo to go and convinced his mom to take him

MLG Anaheim - I knew 16 bit would return to his dominant ways, EMP Scar would make waves and Denzel would return and show why I talk about him so much

MLG Raleigh - I told all about Clint and how him placing top 5 at UFGT was no fluke and how ATL scene is NOT just me, it's many of us. We are as good as we are because of each other. LET ALONE, I Was the most vocal about Showtime making top 8 regardless of who he played. BOOM, I was right.

Lets discuss and make the hype go bonkers
 

16 Bit

Mash d+1~Cat Claws
Elder God
NetherRealm Studios
I agree about Cowboy. This guy is super underrated. At Anaheim he sent Wafflez to losers and had a close 3-2 set with Dizzy. At EVO I barely beat him 2-1.

I've heard a lot about DAB too. I've never played him but everyone I talk to that played casuals with him says he's hella good.
 

Pig Of The Hut

Day 0 Phenomenal Dr. Fate and Darkseid player
I agree about Cowboy. This guy is super underrated. At Anaheim he sent Wafflez to losers and had a close 3-2 set with Dizzy. At EVO I barely beat him 2-1.

I've heard a lot about DAB too. I've never played him but everyone I talk to that played casuals with him says he's hella good.
Dab is stupid good

I promise his biggest enemey is his nerves, when we play online he's retarded good connection bad or good. Regardless he's a monster
 

rev0lver

Come On Die Young
Gamerblake - LBSH, this could be the best Sonya in the country, but he hasn't been able to make the big tournaments all year. UNTIL NOW!

W1nter Warz - Is this biased? Obviously. But idgaf. He constantly does well and after a good showing at SB, I think he's in a good position to make top 8 at Dallas.

King Hippo - Because it would be funny
 

Pig Of The Hut

Day 0 Phenomenal Dr. Fate and Darkseid player
Gamerblake - LBSH, this could be the best Sonya in the country, but he hasn't been able to make the big tournaments all year. UNTIL NOW!

W1nter Warz - Is this biased? Obviously. But idgaf. He constantly does well and after a good showing at SB, I think he's in a good position to make top 8 at Dallas.

King Hippo - Because it would be funny
1. I dont think he is going or wants to anymore

2. Winter Barzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

3. 1st round MU Claude vs Hippo, i can see it now
 

Ashenar

Just a slightly above average player.....
J360 will be my breakout player. I believe this is the tournament where he finally cracks the top 8. I also believe @Pok chop will surprise people who don't know about him and the people who do will still fall prey to the swine flu from atlanta.
 

CrimsonShadow

Administrator and Community Engineer
Administrator
This is a sleeper pick, but:

(and everyone who saw Raleigh will understand this)

I am picking SkaryDrunkGuy to have a major breakout 2012 performance-of-the-year. He has all the right fundamentals and the heart of a champion to boot. If this doesn't happen I will be fundamentally shocked and dismayed.
 

CRUM

Warrior
1. Big D - His Ermac is probably the best there is, possibly next to DetroitBalln. D has been one of my favorite players to watch since CEO and I'm confident that he has had proper training against Kabal and Kenshi and will be able to be the breakthrough player of Dallas.... Unless of course he really does main Kano, if that's the case then disregard everything that I just wrote.

2. TylerLantern - He had some awesome upsets at Raleigh and I seriously think this will be his time to shine. He (along with Showtime) are the best Reptiles that this community has to offer and his knowledge of the character is second to none. I also firmly believe that no one (even Kabal players) are truly comfortable with the Reptile MU.

3. w1nter warz - Easily a top 3 Cyrax player in this community, maybe even number 2 behind Maxter. He is truly one of the most underrated players, and I think he has leveled up enough to hang with top 8 competitors. Coming off of back-to-back impressive performances at both Seasons Beatings and T13 makes me a believer. I think w1nter will put on a show at Dallas.

I actually just read your rules Pig and I think a "major" can be a relative term in regards to MK. Big D placed 3rd at CEO but there were not a whole lot of competitors and REO and Jr respectively took 1st and 2nd. I think D would qualify as a breakthrough player if he were to place top 8. Same goes for w1nter and Tyler.
 

Pig Of The Hut

Day 0 Phenomenal Dr. Fate and Darkseid player
1. Big D - His Ermac is probably the best there is, possibly next to DetroitBalln. D has been one of my favorite players to watch since CEO and I'm confident that he has had proper training against Kabal and Kenshi and will be able to be the breakthrough player of Dallas.... Unless of course he really does main Kano, if that's the case then disregard everything that I just wrote.

2. TylerLantern - He had some awesome upsets at Raleigh and I seriously think this will be his time to shine. He (along with Showtime) are the best Reptiles that this community has to offer and his knowledge of the character is second to none. I also firmly believe that no one (even Kabal players) are truly comfortable with the Reptile MU.

3. w1nter warz - Easily a top 3 Cyrax player in this community, maybe even number 2 behind Maxter. He is truly one of the most underrated players, and I think he has leveled up enough to hang with top 8 competitors. Coming off of back-to-back impressive performances at both Seasons Beatings and T13 makes me a believer. I think w1nter will put on a show at Dallas.

I actually just read your rules Pig and I think a "major" can be a relative term in regards to MK. Big D placed 3rd at CEO but there were not a whole lot of competitors and REO and Jr respectively took 1st and 2nd. I think D would qualify as a breakthrough player if he were to place top 8. Same goes for w1nter and Tyler.
yea when i think of tyler like personally i feel he has broken out but I guess it makes sense to put him on here because he can and has a outstanding chance of top 8 at dallas. To me He's already broken but to the nation idk yet.

Big d imo definitely broke out at FR and continued it at ceo but did have a disappointing performance at Raleigh. Big d has "come back " player potential (ie: peyton manning, chad pennington NFL award lol)
 

Pig Of The Hut

Day 0 Phenomenal Dr. Fate and Darkseid player
Winter Barz is a great choice and again like tyler like in my mind he has broken out already but i guess it makes sense to think he hasnt.

Theres dat fine line you know?
I dont want any of those two on my bracket



......well maybe winter barz cause he's free :)

:p
 

Red Reaper

The Hyrax Whisperer
Administrator
1. Air Dog: Never had a Kabal change his game so much, fundamentally, in so little time.

2. 64 Bit: I'd say, overall, he's like 4 times better than 16 Bit..

3. DAB: Very strong Fundamentals, I'd say he's almost as good as Air Dog!