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Thank you to all the hosts for helping this tournament run smoothly, especially adorluigi your effort and hard work never goes unnoticed.
Before I even write anything I'd like to give my flowers to Trichotomy and his team, especially to Mind, Fogbound, and Fraolain. I've managed lots of tournaments in the past and not once have I felt the way I did this finals. Even in MPL finals when things looked dire I always had faith, but this time around I felt an uneasiness before each SV game that I cant explain. I felt very hopeless and outclassed, something I've never really experienced as a competitor. Regardless of the result, you should be proud of a dominant season, and I hope to see you all in more future tournaments.
Before I shout anyone out, Id like to apologize for some things. First is to Ryuji , this is where all my focus went during NDBD LOL I appreciate you for carrying though. Second for my "Overrated Mainers" comment during semifinals. For context, someone said that the finals pairing was the "worst outcome", which even as a joke is funny because both teams worked hard to get there. I said that as a joke but regardless it was tasteless and rude in the moment, so I apologize again. Monotype is my first ever format and while I don't play it often anymore, I'm not going to act as if I'm above it. I respect community members site wide who put in effort and hard work to their respective tiers they enjoy, that won't ever change.
I'm not shouting out those I already know personally, you know how I feel about you as friends and I don't need to repeat it. For those I didn't know too well prior to this tour:
You can call this a 180 deal now, the custom avatar is a return on your investment. You and Jon are closer and I didn't know too much about you prior to this tour, but it was nice to meet and spend time in a chat. Thanks for playing when I asked you to sign up, I owe you lol. If you need a cheap Ubers slot hit my line I'll pull up no questions asked.
On the plan from day 1,a shame we couldn't get both you and style. When people said you would have no lines in our chat, it was very ironic and amusing to see how well you got along with everyone. You carried sv super hard for us early season and it was nice to have another hard worker on the team. You already had a ring, but individuals like you are who I refer to when I say I want to win for community members that care and put in effort. I hope you enjoy your custom and lets team again sometime.
Last tour really fucking hurt yo, and I know you felt it. I was so sad but THIS MAKES UP FOR IT. People like you are why I love managing more than playing. Such a motivated and talented individual I'm so happy to have won this with you bro, you don't even know. I don't think people will let me buy you anymore, so who knows when we team again but I wish you the best in whatever you do. Please keep in touch <3
Another fade buy, when I see you again you better know your rby lines. On the real though, I love active teammates and you provided a lot of activity in a chat that would be dead almost everyday. Thank you for subbing in when needed, You're always welcome in my discords and if you ever need anything you can ask me.
Bro why is that your PFP LOL whatever. I remember the help you gave us in mpl and I never forget the little things so ofc I had to get you. Another person who was active in all the sv/threat channels dropping suggestions, tests, and just adding help when you could. We gotta team for some nat dex stuff sometime, but fr thank you for everything man.
Nah hitting you up to sign up for threat the DAY BEFORE the draft was a genius move by me LOL fuck outta here. Thanks for signing up and being SO fucking solid, was nice to never have to look at threat ever unless to check your team. Let's win spl??? we're getting cooked.
no more dry cereal for breakfast. Ty for playing with me, you and Neko worked very well together and it was nice to see you win when it mattered in finals. I know you said you're never touching monotype again, so I'll see you in oupl big bro.
Bro y'all got like 2 lines combined LOL but fr we didn't talk all that much. I appreciate you guys for subbing in and getting to experience a mono tour at least. I hope this encourages you to participate in more mono tours, enjoy the custom.
Thanks to all the monotype players that helped me test, that means a lot and as always it goes a very long way. To cell, charm, seo, and Scarlet, the help in semis/finals is why we won and I'm forever grateful. Oh and sorry to Gondra but don't tier lock next time man cause wtf ):
And as always, thanks for having me. I'll see you all in MPL