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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 27, 2025
    I appreciate all that @MeleeStatsPod and TOs do everywhere to promote melee. That being said, rankings are DEPRECIATED when controllers are unregulated and fundamentally change the way we play the game. Competitive integrity is essential for the progression of our tournaments.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 29, 2025
    I most likely won't be posting my opinions on here anymore. In a community, my thoughts shouldn't be the only ones we value. I wish for everyone to be open to discussion and ideas. And for what its worth, I am a millennial not a boomer.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 27, 2025
    Replying to @tafokints and @MeleeStatsPod
    The only thing I'm doing it for is for the game itself. Melee can be played in any way you want to, but its my belief that it should be played in a way where execution and technicality should be on an even level, which I believe isn't going on currently.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 28, 2025
    Dq'ing against players I always thought as disrespectful for the TOs and those who have contributed to tournaments. I've had my opinions for controllers for 3-4 years now, and I have still entered even knowing my opponents have had objective advantages.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Nov 21, 2023
    My daughter was born on the same day Melee was released in Japan. You know....just sayin'.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Sep 25, 2023
    Replying to @JuggleRob
    Can you ban boxx controllers while you are at it?
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 27, 2025
    Replying to @Ghillie_Guide and @MeleeStatsPod
    I think the wobbling decision was actually a significant moment in melee history. Showing that a TO can directly influence the ruleset even with opposing opinions on it. There's no reason why TOs couldn't do it with controllers as well.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jul 19, 2024
    Street Fighter 3rd Strike(1999) at EVO this year has 1103 entrants, which is the largest its ever seen. Compare that with Melee(2001), with the largest amount of entrants being 2372 at EVO2016. You have to wonder how many Melee would get if it was at EVO today.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 28, 2025
    Replying to @Drephen and @MeleeStatsPod
    I will say after losing hundreds if not thousands of dollars, my reputation, and my own feelings of being cheated, my motivation to enter tournaments is at an all time low. But at least I can say I know for sure what its like to compete at a disadvantage.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Sep 2, 2024
    I feel like I've been getting over seeded at tournaments recently. Trying to fill expectations affects me mentally and I still need to learn more how to manage that. Regardless of my seeding, I'm always thankful to be able to compete.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Mar 2, 2025
    Very grateful for @PGHSmash for hosting FightPitt 10 and everyone that contributed to it. Seeing people from different eras of my melee life gives me feelings of thankfulness and cherishment. Long-standing traditions are invaluable for me and everyone in our community.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Apr 4, 2024
    Replying to @jakedirado and @Sparkmelee
    I feel Spark's love with every spotdodge I do.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 28, 2025
    Replying to @TylerClibbon and @MeleeStatsPod
    This is speculation but I think a big factor is that to keep up with the controller metagame a lot of top players are using notches, zjump, and other mods. They have got used to playing this way and/or have won matches this way and don't want to change.
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    DREPHEN
    @Drephen
    Jan 29, 2025
    Replying to @maybssbm
    Melee gets heated sometimes, and I've been guilty of getting too emotional. But we do share love of the same game. Looking forward to growing together through melee.
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