Great series, East. You guys are as formidable as ever. Shout outs to AUG and BKC for being DPP bosses and driving me to build a new team I'm really happy about.
Now time for some
-Tsunami- approved losing team shout-outs.
reyscarface - My only regret is not being able to get you to the tie-breakers and finals to increase your RBY win streak. As I've said before, you're one of the few people I would put in a top 10 list for nearly every generation of Pokemon. Also just a great dude to have in the chat and talk to.
undisputed - My protege. Hella proud of you as usual. Not just for your performance, but for your maturity and behavior with the team. I could always count on you for solid tests and team suggestions, and you're a great friend on top of it all.
Tesung - I think everybody will agree that you were the best team player this year. Even though this is your second year on US West, I felt like I got to know you a lot better this time around, and I'm glad I did. Amazing player and even better team supporter.
Rumor - #1 sub, being online every day and willing to help (even with what you considered bitch work... we've all had to do it at some point!). There's a bright future for you here dude, keep up the great work. Hope to see you again next year.
Myzozoa - One of the staples of US West. I can always count on you for fresh ideas and for being a sound mind in general. We should definitely meet up one of these days!
Mithril - Your dedication to US West is unparalleled. If there was ever a year where you weren't a part of the team in some capacity, it seriously wouldn't be the same. I hope to see you next year as well, friend.
Lavos - As hot blooded as your namesake. Keep being you and let the haters hate. We both know you're a beast and people fear you for it. Just try not to get banned next year, kthx.
Jimmy Turtwig - Such a deceptively scrubby name, but I guess I shouldn't be one to talk. I knew dice had an amazing pick in you the moment you fucked my BW Frontier team up in tests. Even though it's outdated as hell, it usually puts up a solid fight but you demolished me. You're going to be a big deal around here someday. Don't forget about us US West plebs when that happens.
Ary - I'm glad dice discovered you. You're the exact kind of talent I looked for when I was captaining the ship. Maybe rubbed some people the wrong way with your cockiness, but I say own that shit. You remind me a bit of myself when I first started out, which is the biggest compliment I can give anybody because I consider myself the greatest person of all time.
Mambo - Filling in our GSC spot with no complaints, what more could I ask for. Anybody else would have said "fuck that", but you took one for the team and gave us a fighting chance in my least favorite metagame. Great guy all around.
Get Backer - Not gonna lie, I was concerned many weeks because I didn't know what you were going to bring in your games, but you proved that I needn't concern myself time and time again. You made a big splash in your first WCoP. First of many, I'm sure.
ben gay - "Hi, I'll play whenever I'm free I guess and just kick ass without much prep at all." Even though you weren't in the channel as much as I'd have liked this year, I never worried about your matches. I'd gladly count on you to tie-break for us if it ever came down to it.
GaryTheGengar - I was stoked that you came back to help in the semis, but you can't just show up when the times are good bro. Would've loved to start you the whole season! Thanks for being a beast and having solid advice when you were around, though :)
shartruce2 - Every year I've wanted to have you on the team, but you always fell just shy of making the cut. I'm glad you were on this year, even though I didn't catch you on IRC much after I returned from vacation. Definitely would love to get to know you better.
Invok3r - I think I saw you log on twice since I got back from vacation. Where u at.
remlabmez - My boy rem always hanging out, being one of my best friends on Smogon. Thanks for encouraging me to use Pokemon who were good in 2009...
Lady Bug - The prince of the dessert himself, always supporting US West when your team gets eliminated (which is always in prelims, so you support basically the whole season every year). I love having you on every team I'm on. One of the best people on Smogon.
panamaxis - Thanks for the great game man. One of my favorites in a while (though that doesn't say much, cause I haven't had many games in a while...). Your support the past few years has made my WCoP experience so awesome. Team Brofessionals. Let's do it!
Earthworm - We're Facebook friends now. Shit's official. I'm so happy you hung out in our channel. I really missed chatting w/ you like old times, and you also had some great insight for team building. I love that you can basically quit Pokemon for LoL and come back whenever to still be one of the biggest threats in the community.
Blue Kirby - Thanks for cleaning up in my match vs AUG. I knew I could always count on you.
badabing - Idk why you were in our channel all year, but I'm glad you were. dice has gud frens. Let's fake your location next year to get you on the team officially.
TheFourthChaser - My mini-me who's taller than me. You should humbrag about UC Berkeley more. And steal more soda. And keep bossing at VGC. And meet up with me at some point, wtf how has that not happened yet?
yee - Missed having you around regularly this year, but I'm glad you swung by from time to time.
Bloo - Wtf, did your account get deleted? Anyways, thanks for ghosting every match this season. It's a shame you couldn't beat East.
Last but not least,
dice. I know you're mad at me right now, and I'm sorry for blowing up on you today and yesterday. For what it's worth, you did an amazing job putting this team together. It was bittersweet handing over my captainship to you after all these years, but I don't think anybody could have done a better job (not even me, and I'm the best). You successfully tricked me into thinking I could just be a sub this year, but I'm glad you did it. I had a blast coming back from retirement to show these plebs that I'm not totally washed up. I owe that to you breh. I hope we can kiss and make up soon.
Also shout out to OCN and East for the great series. Both came down to the wire, and you're both deserving teams of the trophy this year.
Alright, you all can now start taking bets on how long I'll stay "retired" for again. Peace.
Edit: Extra shout out to
BKC for bugging me on FB when I was trying to hide from Smogon to play in WCoP, and all the other old timers who joined adding extra pressure to sign up.