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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Smasher Infobox
| name         = Matt Deezie
| name = Matt Deezie
| image        = Matt_Dahlgren.jpg
| ssbmmain = Mario, Fox
| caption      = Matt Deezie (right)
| status = retired
| mainssbm      = Mario
| realname = Matt Deezie
| otherssbm    = Fox
| location = San Jose, California
| former crews  = Capcom USA
| country = United States
| realname     = Matt Dahlgren
| birthday      = 18
| birthmonth    = 10
| birthyear    = 1983
| location     = San Jose, California
| country       = United States
}}
}}
'''Matt Deezie''' is a Californian [[tournament director]] who hosted [[Tournament Go]] which revolutionized the competitive scene for Smash.  He coined the terms [[sex kick]], [[shine]] and [[chain throw]]. Though he retired from hosting ''Smash'' tournaments in late 2004, he is considered to be the founder of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' competitive play and the creator of the tournament scene for ''Super Smash Bros.''
'''Matt Deezie''' is a Californian [[tournament director]] who hosted [[Tournament Go]] which revolutionized the competitive scene for Smash.  He coined the terms [[sex kick]], [[shine]] and [[chain throw]]. Though he retired in late 2004 he is considered to be the founder of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' competitive play and the creator of the tournament scene for ''Super Smash Bros.''


==History==
==History==
In 1999, 13 year old Ricky "{{sm|Gideon}}" Tilton started Smash World Forums, also known as [[SmashBoards]]. In 2002 and 2003, the first tournaments began to appear on the website. These community sponsored events slowly grew, with certain tournament series proving to be milestones within the community.


Northern California’s [[Tournament Go]] (TG), an underground tournament series, revolutionized the scene in 2002 breaking records in both turnout and prize money. In early 2003 [[Tournament Go 4]] already managed to bring players from across the nation and had a record breaking turnout of 89 entrants, by its sixth incarnation in the summer of 2004; Matt Deezie’s small local tournaments had exploded into a hundred person national affair. Not by coincidence, it was this same summer that the case was made for Smash to be added to [[Major League Gaming]]’s (MLG) tournament roster.
In 1999, 13 year old Ricky “[[Gideon]]” Tilden started Smash World Forums also known as Smashboards. In 2002 and 2003, the first tournaments began to appear on the website. These community sponsored events slowly grew, with certain tournament series proving to be milestones within the community.


In March 2003, the [[IVGF NorthWest Regional Gaming Festival and Tournament]], the first corporate sponsored tournament, was hosted in Bellevue, Washington. During this time IVGF gave out a record $US 12,500 for the top three finishers of Super Smash Bros. Melee, a record that would be held for almost three years. Matt Deezie is thought to have finished 2nd at the tournament and won $3000.
Southern California’s Tournament Go (TG), an underground tournament series, revolutionized the scene in 2002 breaking records in both turnout and prize money. In early 2003 Tournament Go 4 already managed to bring players from across the nation and had a record breaking turnout of 89 entrants, by its sixth incarnation in the summer of 2004; Matt Deezie’s small local tournaments had exploded into a hundred person national affair. Not by coincidence, it was this same summer that the case was made for Smash to be added to [[Major League Gaming]]’s (MLG) tournament roster.


Unlike other tournaments at the time (2002-2004) Matt Deezie created a much more professional environment by spending his own money for prizes and travel stipends, accommodating living expenses by renting hotel rooms, and for bringing Japanese smashers, including Japan's best player at the time (2004), {{sm|Captain Jack}}, to the US. As a result Matt Deezie is credited with helping develop both the national and international scene.
In March 2003, the IVGF NorthWest Regional Gaming Festival and Tournament was hosted, the first corporate sponsored tournament. It was held in Seattle, Washington. During this time IVGF gave out a record $US 12,500 for the top three finishers of Super Smash Bros. Melee, a record that would be held for almost three years.


Matt Deezie became inactive with the ''Smash'' community after 2004. Since his involvement in the ''Smash'' community ended, he has been working at Capcom as their Senior Product Manager on the fighting game brands as well as being the director of brand marketing and eSports. He used to host the ''Street Fighter X Tekken'' talk show ''Cross Assault''. On October 4th, 2017, Matt Deezie announced his departure from Capcom USA, an occupation he had for nearly a decade.<ref>https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2017/oct/04/matt-dahlgren-and-capcom-part-ways-after-more-9-years/</ref>
Unlike other tournaments at the time (2002-2004) Matt Deezie created a much more professional environment by inputing his own money for prizes and travel stipends, accommodating living expenses (e.g. renting hotel rooms), and for bringing Japanese smashers, including Japan's best player at the time (2004), [[Captain Jack]], to the US. As a result Matt Deezie formed the national and international scene.


==Tournament placings==
[[Category:California smashers]]
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
[[Category:VIP tournament directors]]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
[[Category:Tournament directors]]
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|[[Tournament Go 1]]||April 6th, 2002||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Tournament Go 2]]||June 15th, 2002||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Tournament Go 3]]||August 24th, 2002||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[IVGF NorthWest Regionals]]||March 3rd, 2003||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Tournament Go 4]]||January 19th, 2003||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Tournament Go 5]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2003||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Smash 4 Cash]]||June 2004||9th||2nd||{{sm|Isai}}
|-
|[[Tournament Go 6]]||August 21st-22nd, 2004||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/Mattdeezie Twitter account]
 
[[Category:Retired players]]
[[Category:Northern California smashers]]
[[Category:Mario players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:VIP tournament organizers]]
[[Category:Tournament organizers]]
[[Category:Smashboards moderators]]

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