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| location = Pennsylvania | | location = Pennsylvania | ||
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'''Borp''' is a ''Melee'' Sheik main from Pennsylvania. He is known for not using [[advanced technique]]s in competitive play such [[wavedash]]ing and [[L-canceling]], and even simpler techniques such as [[short hopping]]. Despite possessing an unorthodox style of play, Borp has seen moderate tournament success with wins on players such as {{Sm|The Lake}}, {{Sm|Vudujin}}, and {{Sm|Green Ranger}}. He is ranked 6th on the Spring 2018 [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]]. | '''Borp''' is a ''Melee'' Sheik main from Pennsylvania. He is known for not using [[advanced technique]]s in competitive play such as [[wavedash]]ing and [[L-canceling]], and even simpler techniques such as [[short hopping]]. Despite possessing an unorthodox style of play, Borp has seen moderate tournament success with wins on players such as {{Sm|Free Palestine}}, {{Sm|The Lake}}, {{Sm|Vudujin}}, and {{Sm|Green Ranger}}. He is ranked 6th on the Spring 2018 [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]]. | ||
==Tournament | ==Tournament placings== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
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|[https://jerseyjapes.challonge.com/njj9singles New Jersey Japes 9]||December 30th, 2017||1st||2nd||TheAsianOne | |[https://jerseyjapes.challonge.com/njj9singles New Jersey Japes 9]||December 30th, 2017||1st||2nd||TheAsianOne | ||
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|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 8}}||April 7th, 2018||25th||9th||{{Sm|The Wanderer}} | |{{Trn|Fight Pitt 8|g=SSBM}}||April 7th, 2018||25th||9th||{{Sm|The Wanderer}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound Underground}}||May 12th-13th, 2018||49th||—||— | |{{Trn|Pound Underground|g=SSBM}}||May 12th-13th, 2018||49th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/litt-smash-presents-homecooked/event/melee-singles/brackets/253191 Homecooked]||June 22nd, 2018||4th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/scarlet-smackdown/event/melee-singles/brackets/432387 Scarlet Smackdown]||October 13th, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-an-exercise-in-formality/event/melee-singles/brackets/420467 An Exercise in Formality]||November 17th, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 9}}||April 6th, 2019||49th||—||— | |{{Trn|Fight Pitt 9|g=SSBM}}||April 6th, 2019||49th||—||— | ||
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|[https://sjsumelee.challonge.com/FSF157Singles Four Stock Friday #157]||July 26th, 2019||5th||—||— | |[https://sjsumelee.challonge.com/FSF157Singles Four Stock Friday #157]||July 26th, 2019||5th||—||— | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Borp is the brother of ''Super Mario 64'' TASer Scott Buchanan, also known by his YouTube username [[Wikipedia:pannenkoek2012|pannenkoek2012]]. He is widely known for his ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpk2tdsPh0A Watch for Rolling Rocks in 0.5x A Presses]'' video, which has become an Internet meme. | *Borp is the brother of ''Super Mario 64'' TASer Scott Buchanan, also known by his YouTube username [[Wikipedia:pannenkoek2012|pannenkoek2012]]. He is widely known for his ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpk2tdsPh0A Watch for Rolling Rocks in 0.5x A Presses]'' video, which has become an Internet meme. | ||
*Borp has a dedicated website for his [https://philosophicaltreasures.com/ philosophical musings], for which he has been widely praised for his insights and creativity. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania smashers]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Sheik | [[Category:Sheik players (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Marth | [[Category:Marth players (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Fox | [[Category:Fox players (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Kirby | [[Category:Kirby players (SSBM)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:43, February 13, 2024
| Borp | |
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Sheik |
| Other Melee characters | Marth, Fox, Kirby |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Brett Buchanan |
| Location | Pennsylvania 
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Borp is a Melee Sheik main from Pennsylvania. He is known for not using advanced techniques in competitive play such as wavedashing and L-canceling, and even simpler techniques such as short hopping. Despite possessing an unorthodox style of play, Borp has seen moderate tournament success with wins on players such as Free Palestine, The Lake, Vudujin, and Green Ranger. He is ranked 6th on the Spring 2018 Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings.
Tournament placings[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Pitt 2 | October 5th, 2013 | 13th | 5th | Ary |
| Fight Pitt IV | April 19th, 2014 | 33rd | — | — |
| Carroll Fest 5 | August 16th, 2014 | 13th | 13th | M@V |
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 129th | — | — |
| Fight Pitt V | November 1st-2nd, 2014 | 17th | 25th | The Question Guy |
| Fight Pitt VI | April 16th-17th, 2016 | 13th | 4th | Abate |
| Apex 2016 | June 17th-19th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
| The Big House 6 | October 7th-9th, 2016 | 257th | — | — |
| Fight Pitt 7 | April 15th, 2017 | 25th | 7th | Vincessant |
| The Big House 7 | October 6th-8th, 2017 | 129th | — | — |
| New Jersey Japes 8 | December 23rd, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| New Jersey Japes 9 | December 30th, 2017 | 1st | 2nd | TheAsianOne |
| Fight Pitt 8 | April 7th, 2018 | 25th | 9th | The Wanderer |
| Pound Underground | May 12th-13th, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
| Homecooked | June 22nd, 2018 | 4th | — | — |
| Scarlet Smackdown | October 13th, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| An Exercise in Formality | November 17th, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| Fight Pitt 9 | April 6th, 2019 | 49th | — | — |
| Four Stock Friday #157 | July 26th, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
Trivia[edit]
- Borp is the brother of Super Mario 64 TASer Scott Buchanan, also known by his YouTube username pannenkoek2012. He is widely known for his Watch for Rolling Rocks in 0.5x A Presses video, which has become an Internet meme.
- Borp has a dedicated website for his philosophical musings, for which he has been widely praised for his insights and creativity.
