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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name | | name = Matt Deezie | ||
| image | | image = Matt_Dahlgren.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Matt Deezie (right) | ||
| mainssbm | | mainssbm = Mario | ||
| otherssbm | | otherssbm = Fox | ||
| | | crew = Capcom USA | ||
| realname | | status = retired | ||
| realname = Matt Dahlgren | |||
| location = San Jose, California | |||
| country = United States | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''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 | '''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 | |||
In 1999, 13 year old Ricky “{{sm|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. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Since his involvement in the ''Smash'' community ended, he has been working at Capcom as their Senior Product Manager on the fighting game brands. He is also the host of the ''Cross Assault'' talk show. | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[Tournament Go 1]]||April 6th, 2002|| | | [[Tournament Go 1]] || April 6th, 2002 || ? || ? || ? | ||
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|[[ | | [[Tournament Go 2]] || June 15th, 2002 || 3rd || ? || ? | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[IVGF NorthWest Regionals]] || March 3rd, 2003 || 2nd || — || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Tournament Go | | [[Tournament Go 3]] || August 24th, 2002 || 5th || ? || ? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Tournament Go 4]] || January 19th, 2003 || 5th || ? || ? | |||
|[[Tournament Go | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Smash 4 Cash]] || June 2004 || ? || 2nd || {{sm|Isai}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://twitter.com/Mattdeezie Twitter account] | * [https://twitter.com/Mattdeezie Twitter account] | ||
[[Category:Northern California smashers]] | |||
[[Category:Mario professionals (SSBM)]] | |||
[[Category:VIP tournament directors]] | |||
[[Category:Tournament directors]] | |||
[[Category:Retired players]] | [[Category:Retired players]] | ||
