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==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
On September 6th, 2023, [[Twitch]] indefinitely banned bobby big ballz from its platform for drinking and driving on stream the previous day.<ref>[https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-bans-smash-pro-bobby-big-ballz-after-drinking-and-driving-on-stream-2281802/ Dexerto Article On Twitch Ban]</ref> Following this ban, bobby clarified that the wine was of 12% alcohol content, and while he had taken one sip and the drive was 3 minutes, he would take responsibility for his actions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/chickenman400/status/1699090870862021107 Reaction Post]</ref> Due to Twitch's terms of service prohibiting any banned streamer from appearing on any other live stream on the website, this effectively barred bobby from participating in any streamed tournament. The incident gained a noticeable amount of traction outside of the ''Melee'' community, notably being covered by large YouTube channels like SomeOrdinaryGamers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd8yiEZhqO4 SomeOrdinaryGamers commentary]</ref> | On September 6th, 2023, [[Twitch]] indefinitely banned bobby big ballz from its platform for drinking and driving on stream the previous day.<ref>[https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-bans-smash-pro-bobby-big-ballz-after-drinking-and-driving-on-stream-2281802/ Dexerto Article On Twitch Ban]</ref> Following this ban, bobby clarified that the wine was of 12% alcohol content, and while he had taken one sip and the drive was 3 minutes, he would take responsibility for his actions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/chickenman400/status/1699090870862021107 Reaction Post]</ref> Due to Twitch's terms of service prohibiting any banned streamer from appearing on any other live stream on the website, this effectively barred bobby from participating in any streamed tournament. The incident gained a noticeable amount of traction outside of the ''Melee'' community, notably being covered by large YouTube channels like SomeOrdinaryGamers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd8yiEZhqO4 SomeOrdinaryGamers commentary]</ref> He has noted that he won't be seen at online or offline tournaments since his Twitch ban, implying retirement from the ''Melee'' scene.<ref>[https://twitter.com/chickenman400/status/1699505908647141502 Tournament retirement post(?)]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||