Posted by jwong sucks on August 14, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. #1

lawl, jwong and marn lost first round. what a couple of retard losers.

Posted by CHARLIE on August 14, 2009 at 7:54 p.m. #2

Hahah american teams got raped

Posted by rpgfighter on August 14, 2009 at 7:56 p.m. #3

Suprised to se Jwong out 1st round.

No Boxer players in JP.

Posted by Stop Crying on August 14, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. #4

I just hope people stop BIT*HING about Sagat only one Sagat made it at SBO and the Sagats didn't get far either. And please. XBLA and PSN dose not count so don't bring the up Learn the game and the match up and you will be ok.

There is nothing wrong with Sagat. So you new scrubs who just picked up Street Fighter the Decade need to stop crying and take your lose like a man.

Been in the Street Fighter Scene sense 1991 Arcade and SNES and you don't here me Bit*hin.

Posted by aaa on August 14, 2009 at 8:01 p.m. #5

Combofiend and Calipower lost first round too. Does that make them a couple of retard losers as well ?

Posted by @#4 on August 14, 2009 at 8:15 p.m. #6

i sense a sagat player

Posted by random guy on August 14, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. #7

I predicted all US players won't pass 1st round. and Daigo won't win SBO. long story short Japan just have too many good players.

Posted by you us fans r the real fags on August 14, 2009 at 8:17 p.m. #8

yay, incoming more noobs making more stupid comments hating on someone they dont even know. so awesome. jw/marn matches were close, they didnt get raped.
what harmonaz said a year or 2 ago was so true, these ppl put so much time and effort to represent your country, its freakin hard to get into there tournaments and hard to win.(even daigo didnt make top 4). they go in, they do their best and lose, and what support do these guys get from you ppl?
"lawl, jwong and marn lost first round. what a couple of retard losers."
"Hahah american teams got raped"
.......
hell even the post dont gives these guys any props at all either. "All of the American teams were knocked out in the first round of the competition."
the one that harmonaz talked about that time was a youtube video titled something like "us team get beasted", just disrespected the whole us team. its just freakin gay what ppl do, like u guys r better then these players

Posted by ????? on August 14, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. #9

Wow Americans lost 1st round? This is embarrassing and they need to give up while there at it.

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 14, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. #10

All the haters, go #$^%(*& yourselves. I don't see any of you qualify for SBO. At least Justin and Marn made it to Japan. Beside bi*ching about them, what else can you guys do? How about put your money where your mouth is: go try out for SBO next year.

Posted by Akira Yuki on August 14, 2009 at 8:36 p.m. #11

Anyone else think it's impressive that the team of Virtua Fighter players took second place in the Shiozawa Cup 5v5 SF4 tournament?

Posted by Jaf on August 14, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. #12

Awesome, 3 of the new characters made the top 4

Posted by kiniku on August 14, 2009 at 8:52 p.m. #13

We'll get them next year!

I think Justin needs to partner with someone a bit more skilled like Ed Ma or Ken I. Marn is good but just not at the elite level. I know there's this whole east coast vs west coast but for SBO they should put that BS aside and combine their strength.

Posted by @ kiniku on August 14, 2009 at 9:02 p.m. #14

well said

Posted by Kof on August 14, 2009 at 9:04 p.m. #15

Americans should stick with casual fighters because they cant compete with the real pros (japaneses) lol

Posted by umm on August 14, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. #16

wasn't there supposed to be a BIG announcement?

Posted by Catalyst on August 14, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. #17

The big announcement is supposed to happen tomorrow (Saturday).

Posted by enygma on August 14, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. #18

I love that Team KOF won the SBO tourney. It makes me smile. It also shows how random SBO can be.

I also don't know if single elim is the best way to go for a tournament like this. But theyhave been putting it on like this for a long time so I doubt that the format will change.

Posted by haha daigo on August 14, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. #19

man does daigo suck against vipers or what.

i dont think we will see his name at the top of the list that much any more.

Posted by LOL on August 14, 2009 at 9:33 p.m. #20

wth did Wong pick Dictator? What?!? He wanted to surprise the Japanese like he did with Boxer against Diago? No wonder he lose.

Posted by @LOL on August 14, 2009 at 9:46 p.m. #21

you dumbass he picked Balrog (USA) aka M.Bison (JAP) or to put it simple for your rtard brain he basically picked Boxer.

Posted by Sakulagi on August 14, 2009 at 9:48 p.m. #22

#11

Itabashi Zangief and Fuudo are also very well known SF4-players. I've seen them play tournaments on Youtube.

I didn't know that Itabashi Zangief was a Virtua Fighter player until i saw the results from SBO last year where he was on the winning VF5-team.

Posted by SSJ3X on August 14, 2009 at 9:49 p.m. #23

@LOL

You have to remember the list of people on that bracket are the Japanese names, so although it says Justin picked M.Bison, in Japan M.Bison's the Boxer, in America, he's Balrog.

This the name set up to let you know.

In Japan, Balrog Is Vega (America)
In Japan, Vega Is Bison (America)
In Japan, Bison Is Balrog (America)

Posted by Nyoronoru on August 14, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. #24

Americans having a lot of trouble in SBO, I see. I also didn't expect Daigo to lose, but stuff happens.

I really wanted Shiro and Iyo to win... rats.

I also think that it should be double elimination. It's just too harsh of a system.

Posted by :( Iyo on August 14, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. #25

Ahhhhh that sucks Iyo lost

Posted by Albert Wesker on August 14, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. #26

This further proves that Sagat is not OP. If he was, it would Sagat mirror matches all day, like the Chun-Li mirror matches in SFIII.

Posted by why? on August 14, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. #27

that rufus player is not even that well known. there are no vids of him. i thought he was a no name at first.

Posted by why? on August 14, 2009 at 9:56 p.m. #28

the rufus who won. forgot to say that.

Posted by 5v5 on August 14, 2009 at 10:08 p.m. #29

glad neko punch won the 5v5 lol@ all the doubters

Posted by VIDS on August 14, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. #30

ANY VIDS?

Posted by Azianflavor on August 14, 2009 at 10:13 p.m. #31

sf4 is such a great game. there is no 'win button' in terms of character selection. that was the point of my thread.

Posted by EX move on August 14, 2009 at 10:20 p.m. #32

SF4 at least US players have a chance, unlike SF3, nobody is beating Kuroda - even when he handicaps himself w/ Q.

Posted by adon friend on August 14, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. #33

when is the announcement going to be made for street fighter 4 anyway? Do I download it or what

Posted by anonymous on August 14, 2009 at 10:32 p.m. #34

How large was SBO in comparison to this years EVO?

Posted by sagat=trash on August 14, 2009 at 10:39 p.m. #35

has their ever been a time in sbo when americans didn't get raped?

Posted by some guy on August 14, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. #36

I thought justin would at least go to the 2nd round

Posted by Iyoooooooooooooooooo on August 14, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. #37

Iyo's Dhalsim raped 5v5 finals. Enough said. GJ Iyo

Posted by Catalyst on August 15, 2009 at 12:02 a.m. #38

I don't think you'll see many, if any vids for SBO. They usually sell a DVD after the fact, and I believe cameras aren't allowed at these events, but the 5 on 5 might be a different story.

As far as how big compared to Evo. Evo 2009 had over 1,000 people in their SF4 tournament, I think SBO had 64 people in their SF4 tournament, but you have to get an invite or win a qualifier or something to get into SBO.

You can get into Evo if you're willing to put in the entrance fee, it's open to everyone.

Posted by aka on August 15, 2009 at 12:30 a.m. #39

"Several readers have stated they don't feel that a single elimination style is the best format for a tournament like this."

When you go jp, you follow jp rules.

just like the jp players came to EVO and they allowed EVO rules.
E.G. 1) allow to counter pick freely
2) console character allowed.

Daigo still sucked it up and won EVO?

how about USA?

Posted by xgodosme20bux on August 15, 2009 at 12:40 a.m. #40

wheres the vids danmit!

Posted by xgodosme20bux on August 15, 2009 at 12:43 a.m. #41

also... there is lots of boxer players in japan what the eff r u talking about...?

Posted by godosme20bux on August 15, 2009 at 12:48 a.m. #42

their...there... they're... get ur ass back in school retard..i feel more stupid everytime i read the comments on eventhubs...im drunk lol!

Posted by this is a rufus win quote on August 15, 2009 at 12:53 a.m. #43

I consider myself to be a pretty modest guy, really. People don’t always see me that way, but that’s totally who I am. Like, I’m not necessarily the greatest fighter out there yet, but I don’t let it get me down, ya know? I mean, there’s a lot a dudes out there…

i feel like this quote is exactly what justin wong would say the soon to be best player.

stop hatin on a nigga

Posted by jwongwannabe on August 15, 2009 at 1:22 a.m. #44

Remember post evo09? "Jwong has the best m.bison in the world!" hahahhahaha

Posted by minphesto on August 15, 2009 at 2:21 a.m. #45

First,it sucks that the US got peace out in the 1st round those really practice for it. Second, single elimination isn't new in SBO...Hey guess what is also single elimination? NFL Playoffs.....and that didn't keep it from being America's number 1 sport.

As for JWong and even Marn hate him or not. That guy went to france to qualify then went to Japan to practice then went back for the tourney..that deserves some respect.

Posted by Zelnaga on August 15, 2009 at 2:45 a.m. #46

I thought this was suppose to be a tournament?

It more like the americans were used as warm ups for the Japanese.

Posted by brenttiscool on August 15, 2009 at 2:55 a.m. #47

I agree that US would stand a better chance if we didn't stick so strictly with this east coast west coast bs. Its fine when we are here, but when we are over somewhere else, we need to get past that and combine forces. Ed Ma should have totally been on the US 5v5 team but of course this coast nonsense prevented it.

Posted by ben on August 15, 2009 at 3:12 a.m. #48

Players have to come from somewhere else, so no real embarrassment from "KoF" players winning SBO, since they clearly are playing SF4 and have been for a while. Unless you're one of those Capcom fanboys that for some reason, hate non-Capcom games with a passion and make threads about how bad they are.

Either way, this identity politics stuff is just plain dumb, especially from Americans. Looking at it as countries playing rather than players playing just causes unnecessary hate, egos get bruised, and then you just see racist stuff being thrown around afterwards. It's not just Japan that's annoyed, it's everyone else. Europe gets its SBO slots jacked, Americans say "chillax, it's about the best players, not countries" then chant "USA USA" when tournament time comes. Puerto Rican does well in Evo with America's poster boy character Boxer, then all of a sudden people remember Puerto Rico is a US territory and act like the US has good boxers when neither Keno or Gootecks broke top 8 and Justin didn't even use him until he was in the finals. It just looks embarrassing.

Posted by :) on August 15, 2009 at 3:56 a.m. #49

surprised mago nemo kindevu didnt get top 3 in the 5v5 =/

iyo is a beast, he was probably dissappointed at the gamestop tournament and trained hard

Posted by SAD on August 15, 2009 at 4:03 a.m. #50

It's actually a sad day. It showed to us how well Japan is above the level of street fighter compared to the rest of the world...

Evo doesn't represent a REAL world champ in terms of SF4. Only if all the top Jap players were there.

Posted by desu on August 15, 2009 at 4:10 a.m. #51

@ 52

there wouldnt be any americans ever in the finals, so good business for them XD

Posted by Lawl on August 15, 2009 at 4:28 a.m. #52

Wong out 1st round? Delighted.

Posted by J on August 15, 2009 at 4:38 a.m. #53

All I can say is... I can't wait for the footage!

Posted by Nameerf on August 15, 2009 at 4:55 a.m. #54

Any word on that "big announcement" that was supposed to be made at SBO?

Posted by loldotcom on August 15, 2009 at 4:58 a.m. #55

Ojisan and Tokido also lost in the first round to a team that qualified the day of the event. Claw/Ryu.

Uryo's team lost in round 2 to the winning team.

Lots of popular teams lost in round 3, and Daigo's team didn't make it to the top 4.

They all suck, right?

Posted by chris on August 15, 2009 at 6:07 a.m. #56

Well all is back to normal, Japan is number one, PERIOD.

Posted by Jaded_Dragon on August 15, 2009 at 6:16 a.m. #57

Ok... time to reply to Mr/Mrs STOP CRYING, cause... I mean wow, that was just retarded.
You know,when the designer of the game admits that a character is more powerful than they planned on designing him to be, that there is in fact a problem. You can also look a couple of facts;
1) 11 players used Sagat, 3 more than any other character
2) The top 2 players in Japan (via BP in the arcade) use Sagat
A final item that I wouldn't call fact is that a large majority of players use Sagat online as well.
Yes, you can make the whole "learn to stop being a scrub" argument. The problem is that you have to be moderately skilled to be a completely unskilled Sagat players. I am by no means highly skilled. I have no issues with losing, I never rage quit even though my win percentage across all my online fighters (MvC2, SFIV, HDremix, BlazBlue) only sits at about 25% (BB is my best game btw), but playing 7-8 Sagats straight is annoying. I takes the fun out of playing.
Oh and if you want to make an argument and call out a good number of people, you may want to think about 2 things;
1) Don't come off like a 10 year old child, especially when you say that you've been playing since '91. I don't believe you simply based on how you communicate.
2) Please, I beg of you...use a punctuation and spell check. Hard to make your argument sound valid when you come off looking like an idiot.

Oh and on a side note, people should stop making fun of the American teams. Japan has been playing these games at a high level for a long time. Given that most of you would get DPed (Double perfect for those with a sick mind) by any of these teams, I would think it would be best to put up or shut up. Go challenge Justin Wong, or any of the other guys... let me know how that works out for you...

/end rant

Posted by maan on August 15, 2009 at 6:16 a.m. #58

So big article, and u dont write the most important , this is no other that kyabetsu and gosho win SBO. Yes, a kof team with the most likely kof-SF4 characters.

Posted by well.. on August 15, 2009 at 6:17 a.m. #59

SBO doesn't count in my book

sh!t random format - best of 1, single elimination
no coverage - this is incredibly retarded

gods garden, evo, devastation, denjin sbo quals >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sbo

Posted by maan on August 15, 2009 at 6:23 a.m. #60

By the way, what about the anouncement of that big news from yoshinori ono during SBO ?????

Posted by DaigoUmehara on August 15, 2009 at 6:35 a.m. #61

"Go challenge Justin Wong, or any of the other guys... let me know how that works out for you..."

Hi, my name is Daigo and I beat Jwong at your evo09 tournament and took all your prize money.

Posted by Avatar Aang on August 15, 2009 at 6:46 a.m. #62

I'm really surprised the entire USA team got beat by one Japanese Zangief. Marn and Ricky Ortiz are excused since it's a really bad matchup for them but Justin's Boxer is solid. His normal moves could have kept Gief away. Sucks about the drama but when one guy O.C.V.'s your team, kinda hard to defend your stance that you had a chance despite the drama

Posted by shagy on August 15, 2009 at 7:02 a.m. #63

Its because of the americans that the rumours of Sagat being overpowered even started and now has blown over proportion. So out proportion that even the producers of street fighter have to make an annoucement about it. Nowdays when anyone faces a sagat online, the first thing that comes to their mind is either 'Im screwed' or 'scrub'.

Im pretty damn sure that this doesnt occur in Japan. The SBO results clearly show you that a Sagat player has to be good (Eg, Mago) to even make it far. Even in EVO, none of the sagat players made it to the TOP 8 (I tink except Iloveyoujoe). Hes just any other character in SF4, its just how you play him that determines hes tier.

So all those scrubs who hates sagat players..please shut the hell up for the last time

Posted by Nah on August 15, 2009 at 7:06 a.m. #64

SBO > Evo.

Posted by nooby on August 15, 2009 at 7:06 a.m. #65

Lets go justin drama:

If Team USA was better, they would have easily defeated team Gachi Muchiri Revenger again.

-case closed-

Posted by C. on August 15, 2009 at 8:29 a.m. #66

Dashio FTW. Kya is good but man Dashio is something else :D

Posted by Disgruntled Gamer on August 15, 2009 at 8:39 a.m. #67

I guess we just have to face to facts. Our best couldn't get out of the first round.

SBO is OBVIOUSLY the tournament of tournaments when it comes to SF. Unless there's people hiding somewhere in France that are awesome.

EVO is better advertised and it is OUR tournament. But when someone who loses in the 3rd round in Japan, comes and beats our first place guy, its time for people to admit (like a lot of ppl here have) the vast divide btwn the US and Japan. I don't think there is any question we own in MvC2, it's time for some of the ppl here to realize US is just nothing compared to Japan in SF.

Posted by stfu on August 15, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. #68

sbo format is sh-t.. who are you kidding?
gods garden was way, way better!

Posted by geodude on August 15, 2009 at 9:24 a.m. #69

what can you expect out of the American teams? this just means we as a community need to step it up. its like world cup soccer versus MLS (american league soccer) - our best cannot get better when playing lower skilled opponents left and right.

you are walking straight into an ambush-like setting thinking you can go up against japanese pros in single elimination. there is no time to react and change strategies, so you must rely on a highly offensive strategy, which is only half the battle in street fighter.

Posted by Mak on August 15, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. #70

America just has to accept the fact that they will never be better than japan in any game where japanese players sit at the arcade all day and have access to playing against the best of the best.

peace out.

Posted by Chris Vega on August 15, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. #71

We have very good street fighter players in this country but go to japan where there is an arcade on almost every other corner and their countries best players are playing each other all day everyday what do you expect but a first round loss for our countries best players. And finally everyone should now see that sagat is garbage. He's just overly strong but not unbeatable

Posted by Minphesto on August 15, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. #72

5 of the top 10 players in japan uses sagat.

Posted by Jrix on August 15, 2009 at 11:52 a.m. #73

Haha Wong and CO are so gonna quit.

Every man has their limits of abuse.

Posted by Damn on August 15, 2009 at 12:03 p.m. #74

American's got smashed. Crazy japs. They have a different style that american's hardly every play, but what... twice a year maybe? idk..... was hoping to see some american's get up there.

Posted by Madness on August 15, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. #75

Post number 4 needs to shutup. The fact that alot of sagat players have less talent doesn't say anything about the tools the character itself has. People know the matchup...durr, that once again doesn't say anything about the tools the character has.

Low tier characters are far less predictable for obvious reasons which could have them placing higher here

To americans, stop making excuses when you lose and bragging nonstop when you win, 3 SF characters are american stereotypes so please get the message.

Posted by HAHAHAHAHH!!! on August 15, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. #76

Silly f u cking Americans. Once again Japan proves that the game isn't about popularity points with a fighting game community. It's about straight out raping your opponent to the best of your knowledge. Waste of money heading over there to get your ass handed to. Simple as that.

Posted by FO on August 15, 2009 at 12:27 p.m. #77

well deserved wong/marn, that's what you have to pay getting qualified in Europe (easy way)

Posted by Hmmmmm on August 15, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. #78

Notice the West coast players had no excuses, unlike the East coast?

Posted by getaclue on August 15, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. #79

You people bashing the Americans need to get a clue. The Japanese have geography on their side. They always play each other constantly to get better. If we took all the best American sfiv players and put them all in the same location and they wasted their lives playing day in and day out, they'd be just as good or better.

So stop being so ignorant. I'm getting sick of it.

Posted by yes4me on August 15, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. #80

Wow... I already seen his video on youtube, but seriously Dhalsim? Each time I play Dhalsim, I get pwd so badly. And Viper in the first tournament? Now that's rare to see her on PC online... rare... I meet her only 25 times after +1000 match

Posted by me on August 15, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. #81

no video of these match?

Posted by maan on August 15, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. #82

Stop talking about american players in an SBO article, they are s h i t and thats all, talk about the winners thats how should be.

Posted by @ getaclue on August 15, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. #83

If American players aren't willing to do what Japanese players do day in, day out, to win (which they clearly don't, even half admitted by yourself) then they have no business arrogantly entering these tournaments expecting to win and running their mouth to no end during the build up. Good players, don't get me wrong, but evidently not good enough to compete with the top Japanese players. Until they're willing to drop the arrogance, the ego's, learn some humility and concentration, and put more dedication and time into getting better, they'll never win major tournaments.

Arrogance, and ego is ultimately the American SF players biggest downfall.

Posted by indeed on August 15, 2009 at 2:33 p.m. #84

Western society is based on thinking that you are better than everyone else even though you suck at something. A scrubby culture.

The Japanese culture is very modest and based on what you really achieve. Not on how hard you can run your mouth before you've proven anything.

Hence, the difference between all those idiots at EVO who were jumping up and down like apes while Daigo was sitting and concentrating on the match, figuring out strategies.

Posted by OoOo on August 15, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. #85

A nice result for someone that went there to improve himself, and that´s the way they should have faced it.

A shame for someone that had thought that could win this tournament... Which is not the best way to face a tournament of this level.

Posted by =D on August 15, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. #86

Im glad Shiro and Dashio made it to the semi, finals.

I watching those guys play.

Posted by =D on August 15, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. #87

*I Like. Watching those guys play. oops.

Posted by Self-proclaimed on August 15, 2009 at 3:11 p.m. #88

Isn't Justin Wong the best SF4 player in the world?

Posted by I3akdraf on August 15, 2009 at 3:28 p.m. #89

No one wanted to run with EL or Gen huh, i rarely see these guys in tournaments but i always see players who use them dominate the big names on youtube.

Posted by desu on August 15, 2009 at 3:36 p.m. #90

yes, cus he beats all the high skilled americans players.. oh wait!

Posted by Getting Old Here on August 15, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. #91

The future of mankind looks very bleak. Video game tournaments will supplant every actual sport on our planet, and humanity will become fat, lazy, and stupid because of video games. The rejects in high school will suddenly become the dominant driving force of our Earth, as people will be in awe with their precision gaming skills. Yes, the lifeless nerds may just experience their own depraved cultural renaissance.

Posted by Madness on August 15, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. #92

"The Japanese have geography on their side."

This is an embarrassing excuse...wow.

"Western society is based on thinking that you are better than everyone else even though you suck at something. A scrubby culture.

The Japanese culture is very modest and based on what you really achieve. Not on how hard you can run your mouth before you've proven anything."

Ryu/ken dynamic right there.

Posted by proud virgin on August 15, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. #93

hey screw u #92. i love video games more than life itself. we gamers dont need girls. dey have cooties.

Posted by awesome sauce on August 15, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. #94

#92 is a virgin gamer and a troll

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 15, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. #95

Regarding all hate messages toward Team USA

To the Japanese posters: no complaint, you guys are the champ, you can brag and sh!tting on us to your heart's content, cuz you beat us fair and square. When you are finished, we’ll shake your hands, congratulate you and say “see you next time!”

To the home grown: grow some freaking balls. Instead of sitting around and b!tching about home team, how about put your money where your mouth is. Our teams did the best they can, show some love. You do know most of our players have a job and a life outside of SF4 too. None of them can just play games all day. There is a long way to go before we can beat the Japanese in their tournament, playing the games they made, following their rules, in their home turf. Being a sourpuss is not going to get us there. Criticism is helpful only if you are being constructive. If you don’t have anything useful to say, don’t say thing.

To the Euros or other places that doesn’t matter at all at anything: I don’t see any of your teams even qualify for SBO SF4, We owed your sorry a$$ in all the foreign qualifying matches. The funny thing is y’all telling the US team about humility while you losers bashing on America, like you have the rights. Hey, fools: how about practice what you preach. Get better first, then maybe, maybe we can converse in equal footing.

In any competition, it doesn’t matter how you behave after you win, you can be modest and cool, or show off your swagger like a champ, as long as you keep winning. In America, there is only one thing we recognize, that is winning. Yeah, we lost, we’ll take all the sh!t dished out by the winners like a good sport. However, you bottom dwellers want some of that action, then come and try to take us out first before running your foul mouths off.

Don’t like being called out? Well, as the name say: PUT UP or SHUT UP!

Posted by JD on August 15, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. #96

^^^^
Man above me speaks the truth

Posted by [The Ho-Factor] on August 15, 2009 at 5:14 p.m. #97

Man, as a Honda player, I'm glad to see that Umeso/Dashio made it that far in the tournament.

I can't wait to get the SBO DVD later on to see how all the matches went and etc.

Posted by Garuda on August 15, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. #98

To anyone who says "USA should quit!" "Marn and JW were Raped!# #Japan is unbeatable!" "Gaaaaaaaaay"

You're retards. Those guys went there and did their best, which is far more than what any of us did. Sitting around on XBL and PSN, bashing the players that put themselves out there.

Posted by yeah dats rite boy on August 15, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. #99

to
PUT UP or SHUT UP!

SHUT UP!

Posted by Muffin Man on August 15, 2009 at 5:54 p.m. #100

I am in love with Iyo and Mago, they're just sooooooo good. It sucks that no one from the America team won but this was absolutely no surprise, hell I'd be surprised if they did win.

Posted by gag on August 15, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. #101

After evo, daigo held a meeting in bigbox and basically explained TEAM USA's gameplay to everyone. So inviting Daigo seemed cool and stuff but actually he was here on a mission.

Posted by boobs on August 15, 2009 at 6:05 p.m. #102

and it was all planned for DAN to lose to Sanford and Justin to take a few matches from Daigo so that the USA would think they even stood a chance.

Posted by they killed JFK on August 15, 2009 at 6:38 p.m. #103

I agree, this conspiracy runs deep, all the way to yoshinori ono

Posted by Moon Landing Hoax on August 15, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. #104

Yeah, the Japanese prime minister is in on it as well.

Posted by the truth is out there on August 15, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. #105

The kidnapped girls are just covers, this is the real reason Bill Clinton went to asia.

Posted by Suck my D!ck EVO on August 15, 2009 at 8:20 p.m. #106

The Evo champ didn't even make top 4 in SBO??

LAME!!!!!!!!!

My gran could win that sh!t with 1 hand tied behind her back and a teacup balanced on her nose; but everyone knows EVO is a low level joke tournament right!!!??? Daigo only shows up for some extra beer money!

GG to Justin Wong, I love the hype he brings to matches, but he ain't sh!t, so USA ain't sh!t, period; challenge them at baseball or basketball or somethin... DAMN!

Posted by My Penis is too Big! HELP on August 15, 2009 at 10:16 p.m. #107

Where is the big announcement? WTF?

Posted by tom on August 15, 2009 at 11:08 p.m. #108

@Posted by getaclue on August 15, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. #79

You people bashing the Americans need to get a clue. The Japanese have geography on their side. They always play each other constantly to get better. If we took all the best American sfiv players and put them all in the same location and they wasted their lives playing day in and day out, they'd be just as good or better.

So stop being so ignorant. I'm getting sick of it.

not only in game but in working also. IF half of Americans start actually working instead of living out of welfare then we wont be in this crisis.

Posted by Akita on August 16, 2009 at 1:24 a.m. #109

@95: "Euros or other places that doesn’t matter at all at anything"??

what an arrogant bastard.

Maybe you Americans need to realize that the Japanese are just better at you at Street Fighter period, and always will be.

I can't see no top American player to ever win SBO, but any top Japanese player can win EVO for jokes

Go on ArcadeHustla the youtube channel, your own top American players call Japan the hyperbolic time chamber: playing in Japan will increase your skill tenfold in just 6 months then if you were to play in America for a year - so just playing street fighter all day every day wont get you skilled, but its who you play, the best of the best, and they themselves see that as Japan

Posted by White=stupid on August 16, 2009 at 1:34 a.m. #110

Here are some facts.

7.3 TRF justin&marn lost their first match.
7.5 sega3on3 justin&marn lost their first match.
7.10 TRF marn lost his first match.
8.7 GodsGarden marn＆ricky＆other american lost first match
8.13 shiozawa cup USA team lost their first match.
8.14 SBO_09 justin&marn,Jonio&fubarduck,Alex&ComboFiend, All usa team lost their first match.

Top 5 countries for IQ: 1. Hong Kong 2. South Korea 3. Japan 4. Taiwan 5. Singapore
They are all in Asia and U.S. ranked 21
wikipedia
IQ and the wealth of nations

Posted by the japanese are backstabbers on August 16, 2009 at 2:44 a.m. #111

THEY DID IT IN WORLD WAR 2, THEY'RE DOING IT TO OUR BOYS IN STREET FIGHTER!

Posted by Jamio on August 16, 2009 at 2:48 a.m. #112

@111
Shut the fu*k up, grandpa.

As for SBO, I'm once again really glad to see Sagat not take the crown.. and even more glad to see an upper mid tier char combo take it instead. I dont give a sh*t about the americans losing first match. They had to fight the biggest basement dwellers in the f*cking world.

Posted by @ Put Up Or Shut Up on August 16, 2009 at 3:20 a.m. #113

Repeating stuff that's already b een said is FTL. Mmkay?

Posted by Tom Magrino on August 16, 2009 at 4:07 a.m. #114

Had David Sirlin been there, he'd have won it by himself.

Posted by Garseeya00 on August 16, 2009 at 4:39 a.m. #115

still waiting on that big announcement...sheesh...

Posted by Minphesto on August 16, 2009 at 5:35 a.m. #116

Sirlin would go and say...yeah HDR is better which the Japanese will then stare at him blankly as that game doesn't exist in Japan.

Posted by blahblah on August 16, 2009 at 8:14 a.m. #117

Surprised Wong didnt use Rufus and Marn didnt use Viper.. I guess Wong was counting on reaching Daigo easily..
And while I admire patriotism, im not gonna say "Good Luck, Justin." justt cuz he's american.. I hate him cuz of his cocky attitude, as do a ton of other posters here. Im not gonna dickride him cuz we gotta support america. Fcck that. I'll route for my favorite player.

Posted by arj08 on August 16, 2009 at 10:16 a.m. #118

^^^^ ^^^^
This

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 16, 2009 at 11:10 a.m. #119

@109 Check the full message, Akita. I give mad props to the Japanese for beating the US. I ain't gonna make any excuses for losing, they are just better.

I'll set the record straight. Korea and Taiwan did qualify for SBO SF4 too. They at least have some credibility to talk smack. However, they lost in the first round as well. It seems higher national IQ didn't really factor into this, and you know what: if they had open qualification matches, the US team would took their qualifications too.

@ White=Stupid. I'm not white, and I don't promote white supremacy, I promote winner supremacy. That means only if you totally owed somebody, you get to talk trash about them. Like the Japanese can p!ss on the US team right now, cuz they earned it. What I don't understand is how come the countries that got totally floored by the US in SF4, start to mouth off about the US losing to Japan. I don't care what part of the world you are in, this is called sour grapes in any sort of competition, in any language. It's like the Cavaliers saying the Magic sucks for losing to the Lakers. Even if you are the one of the best like LeBron, you don't get to say that because Magic whopped your @$$. (I hope he won't be saying that, cuz he is in enough hot water already).

Whether you like it or not, there is a hierarchy in any legit competition. They all follow the same principle: you don't get to b!tch about the team that is better than you unless you beat them, whether you like them or not. You are calling me arrogant for stating that? Wow, it really shows how much more class you have.

Posted by @117 on August 16, 2009 at 11:18 a.m. #120

Everyone who knows Justin knows hes a cool and down to earth guy. Go f-cking talk to him before you say sh-t like that. Just because you see him for 3 minutes acting crazy doesn't mean the man is crazy, he was just hyped at the moment.

Posted by Madness on August 16, 2009 at 11:53 a.m. #121

Why bitch at all? I mean...LEARN something. Other countries woudl talk badly about the US because they are so poor, win or lose so everyone hates on them. 93 and 94 need to learn to read

Posted by Leviathan on August 16, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. #122

Who goes to a foreign country, not bother to learn the language, and not bother to have a translator? You can't complain if you can't understand why people are having trouble with what you're doing. It's like a Mexican going into a bank trying to get a home loan and not having anyone who can translate a lot of very specific terms so they can understand. It's full of fail and shows poorly on them worse than their embarrassing loss.

Posted by Ryus shoe on August 16, 2009 at 12:22 p.m. #123

i cant find any matches on youtube. Could someone please paste a link to the tournament.

Posted by Akita on August 16, 2009 at 12:55 p.m. #124

@109 (put up or shut up) :

I understand what your saying about hierarchy in any legit competition, thats all good, but I was calling you arrogant because of what you said about

'To the Euros or other places that doesn’t matter at all at anything'

only that line of your post is why I called you arrogant, and the rest of my post wasn't directed to you personally from then on

Posted by blahblah on August 16, 2009 at 1:33 p.m. #125

@#120
He might be the coolest mutherfccker on earth, but if he acted more like a reserved player and not a douche (he had his goons talk for him about why he lost to daigo at the post-gamestop tourney, and then his evo09 circus act), i might like him, cuz he is a damn good player. he might be a nice guy on the street, cool. i dont like how he carries himself as a pro player, and even moreso as the US champ. forgive me for not clarifing. i dont hate him, im just really not a fan of how he acts.

Posted by SOCIALUPHOLDEROFCIVILITY on August 16, 2009 at 2:29 p.m. #126

Wah i can't handle justin getting hype and backing it up like Rufio in that movie 'Hook', but if that's the analogy i guess peter pan is japan cuz he comes in and owns rufio. Anyways wah etc

Posted by Some dumb ass comment ealier... on August 16, 2009 at 2:47 p.m. #127

@Put Up Or Shut. Look, if the home turf advantage and their rules bull shi t of an excuse for team USA losing is true, then explain how one man came to the US and won an American tournament. Sure Daigo had a couple of losses hear at EVO too, but in the end he won the SF4 tournament...fair and square. So how about you put up or shut the f uc k up! No excuses!!! You contradict yourself in you a s s kissing c oc k sucking argument! It's a matter of raping your opponent and putting all the bull s hi t popularity and ego s hi t aside. Too bad these stupid community penis hugging fags can't see through that.

Posted by Reality Check on August 16, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. #128

Many people seem to be distressed that American SFIV gamers are not on the same plateau as Japanese gamers. So what? If everyone approaches this topic from a different perspective, the situation is not as bad as popular belief may dictate.

That just means that Japanese gamers are even bigger losers than American gamers. Take a breath of fresh air and come to the realization that life is more than winning insignificant video game tournaments. Most of the top Japanese professional games are social defects who never got laid and will probably nut themselves the instant they catch a glimpse of a partially exposed female breast; to aspire to be these hopeless dorks is daft.

SFIV will continue to be fun and all, but for the game (and other video games in general) to completely occupy one's life is an undercurrent problem amongst socially defunct gamers.

Posted by Reality Check on August 16, 2009 at 2:54 p.m. #129

<Correction>"Most of the top Japanese professional gamers...". Mea culpa.

Posted by blahblah on August 16, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. #130

Can we stop labeling the Japanese (and any other hardcore gamers) as lifeless nerds? Im tired of having to wade through racism. Different people hold different things in high regard. If people wanna spend time playing (and winning) SF tourneys, let them. They arent losers, they're better than you. If you can get payed to do what you love to do, thats hustlin'. They get payed to put in so much time/dedication into games and for winning tourneys. All we amateurs get is higher CP online.

Posted by falcon dive on August 16, 2009 at 3:27 p.m. #131

awww...looks like #130 gots his panties in a wad just bc a few ppl here have some sense. you want to kiss these gameres asses to, buttpirate?

Posted by Soul Bro Ryu on August 16, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. #132

Anyone know what big announcement was given at SBO on Saturday? Looks like it wasn't earth shattering since no gaming media outlet is spilling the beans about it.

Posted by mc-fine on August 16, 2009 at 3:53 p.m. #133

Soul Bro I was wondering the same thing.

Posted by @reality check on August 16, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. #134

Not everyone in the world has the same lifestyle bro.

Do what you wanna do,be confident,and enjoy it.don't listen to this single minded guy.

@topic

I hope team USA will learn from this,and get better.

Posted by JD on August 16, 2009 at 3:57 p.m. #135

@falcon dive
Hey dumb douche bag, do you want to at least typing properly before submitting a post? blahblah's post actually does make sense, retard. Reality Check's saying that Most of the top Japanese professional games are social defects who never got laid and will probably nut themselves the instant they catch a glimpse of a partially exposed female breast; to aspire to be these hopeless dorks is daft." That is pure ignorance and prejudice. Few people have sense? Reality check doesn't seem to have much sense if he saying such a thing.

Posted by MonsieurLâm on August 16, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. #136

I'm from France and our level is far from US or Japan but anyway, we love street fighter more than a homeboy or foreign champion. Stop complaining about nations and just support the players you like, period.

I supported Iyo and Shiro and I'm very happy about their performance at this year SBO.

Posted by LOL on August 16, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. #137

American arrogance, jealousy and general douchebaggery is rearing it's ugly head again, I see. So pathetic. No wonder the world despises you.

Have fun sucking at SF and getting your ass handed to you by the Japanese, again, and again, and again, and again...

Posted by Akira Yuki on August 16, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. #138

Totally agree with #136. It shouldn't be about nations. So many idiotic comments about Japan>US and US>Europe and why US is allowed to talk sh*t about the level of play in Europe. I think you some of you guys can learn something about humility even in victory. You didn't see Daigo bragging about how easy EVO was.

Would actually have liked to have seen J Wong get further personally. However can you imagine the amount of bs comments that would have been said if this kind of crap is already said when he and the rest of the US team get beat in the 1st round?

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 16, 2009 at 6:29 p.m. #139

To Akita: I'll retract that statement regarding Europe and other places, because it was very unethical on my part. I'll apologize to anyone that was offended by that statement.

I totally agree with #136, this should never been about nations. Then, how come #137 start to trash US again? The goal of my post is not to offend other people, but to defend the America Team, from home and abroad. Check out this post, check out any other post, tell me it's not filled with smacks about Team USA. Yes, they lost, they were beaten fair and square. (like I said again and again in #95 and #119) So that gives everyone the rights to sh!t on them? I think it's basic human decency to respect the people who sacrificed so much to represent your country, in win or in loss. (yes, they've sacrificed, unless you think air travel and hotels and entrance fees are free in Japan, and weeks of preparation are nothing worth mentioning.)

To Reality Check & Falcon Dive:
I really don't think you guys are in the right board. Don't take it wrong. You are entitled in your opinion. You can be casual player and not take this seriously. You might look down on all professional players as social outcasts. Then, why stay, better not waste your precious time here then.

We are passionate about this because we treat all professional gamers not only as professionals, but athletes as well. Their love for the game, and their sacrifice for the game earn them the title. If you disagree, think about this: why do we hold chess players, go players, pool players in such high esteem? In reality, aren't the venues they excel in simply games as well? Why do F-1 racers, Nascar racers receive so much fame? In really, don't they simply playing on a different arcade machine?

If you say, "oh, they are just doing something they love, it doesn't count as hard work." I'll dare you to spend a week putting up like the professional gamers. After that, then you can talk smack about them.

Posted by Trying to find video on August 16, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. #140

Here is a couple of Chinese websites that have pictures about SBO SF4.

Journey of Final 4:
http://games.qq.com/a/20090814/000129...

Some more pictures:

http://games.qq.com/a/20090814/000096...

There are a lot dogging on SF4 players for losing to a couple of KOF champions.

- "why is there no KOF games in SBO this year?"
- "Cuz the KOF players are too busy whupping SF players' A$$es."

Posted by Trying to find video on August 16, 2009 at 7:13 p.m. #141

More pictures on the champ:

http://games.qq.com/a/20090814/000329...

Posted by tom on August 16, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. #142

name calling,putting other racist down to make your own look good, even though its not true. make stupid ignorance lies just for the heck of it.

Are we back in Jr. high school or most of the people here are in Jr high.!

Posted by Still can't find any video on August 16, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. #143

Fudge! Guess we just have to wait for the DVD.

For a consolation price, here are some more photos about SBO this year. Enjoy:

First Day:

http://games.qq.com/a/20090816/000019...

http://games.qq.com/a/20090816/000021...

Second Day:

http://games.qq.com/a/20090816/000027...

http://games.qq.com/a/20090816/000031...

Posted by Justin Wong on August 17, 2009 at 11:12 p.m. #144

I first wanna start by saying we at team america knew from the start that we weren't going to win even if we tried with all our lousy skill of what we have left.Second i for one always truly was a horrible and pathetic player to begin with and really need to cut down on the egg rolls and start losing "a lot" of weight also,i'm just waaay too fat and hideous.With that said i am truly and deeply sorry that i suck so hard and i couldn't win it for my team not even past first round,we at team america are truly a garbage team and america has no real talent.

That is all,thank you for your time,because i'm not worth it i just wanna get back to my old life and egg rolls and cheese cakes...*farts* sorry....teehee

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 18, 2009 at 7:51 a.m. #145

Wow, such a comedian, #144. Personal attacks, like I didn't see that coming miles away. You want to fight low and dirty, I'm there with you.

Yeah, JW is fat, he'll still wipe the floor with your skinny, pale a$$, and make you his b!tch. Because in the arena of SF4, only skills matter. You, my friend, ain't got none. So do you know who can only trash Team America, make Asian Stereotypes, and give personal attacks? Loser who can't get it up.

Finally, man, Grow a pair. If you gonna attack someone, don't hide behind their names, at least use your own screen name. Where do you think you are? The Jim Rome show?

Posted by supermoves on August 18, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. #146

#144 Saw that coming

Posted by Drunomi23 on August 18, 2009 at 9 p.m. #147

I read all the posted here, I've seen the americans gameplay and also the japan players, All are skilled and very talented. I'm a street fighter fan and been loving the game since "94". For all those that lost at SBO just keep practicing and for the guys that won congratulations. Let there be many more SF4 tournys to come.

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 18, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. #148

im sorry for everything i said to all of u i tend to say dumb things and like to play with myself at times,thats why i get carried away like this,one again i apoligize with all of my disgusting azz and if anyone wants a free bl0wj0b please dont be shy to leave me PM anytime guys...oh! and i almost forgot i looooove it when im on top fellas teehee toodles!!

Posted by The real deal on August 19, 2009 at 12:24 a.m. #149

Hey, post #148:

You think you are so smart, aren't you. I'm calling you out. You wanna have a flame war, you got it. Just do me a favor, be a little original next time. Or are you just MF scared to even type your own screen name.

BTW, did your mommy give you a good kiss good night? I don't think so. Cuz she was here sucking on my d!ck all night.

She put out, so I don't have to shut up.

Posted by white=stupid on August 19, 2009 at 4:11 a.m. #150

People hate Americans because they took all the international slots and waste them all in the fk 1st round!! Not even mention they are stupid and immature

Posted by Put up or shut up on August 19, 2009 at 10:57 a.m. #151

Tell me this, white=stupid. If Americans are so stupid and immature, what does it say about the rest of the world (except Japan) who are used as punching bags by Team USA in SF4. Let me put it in a language you will understand. If we follow your logic, (or in this case, the lack of) All the other nations beside Japan and US are dumberer.

Posted by 404 Error on August 19, 2009 at 7:55 p.m. #152

All the US players suck.

Posted by white=stupid on August 19, 2009 at 10:14 p.m. #153

Unlike those fatass stupid white who eat MacDonald for their lives, Asians are smart and good at math and science and others. And Don't forget the fact that black dick>white dick. Then what else are the white good at? SUCK COCKS lmao

Posted by str8tek ( psn) on August 21, 2009 at 6:25 a.m. #154

looking to fight any of you scrubs.

send add - and we will fight!

stop talking and lets start fighting

str8tek

Posted by who on September 10, 2009 at 6:10 a.m. #155

i think its safe to say that sbo and its single elimination format is a joke... even scrubs get lucky and win two rounds...sometimes... thats why evo will always be the better tourney

Posted by Anonymous on September 25, 2009 at 12:18 a.m. #156

There's nothing wrong with representing your country but I don't want Justin Wong the Whiner, to do so.

Yeah, he may be somewhat good, but if he's supposed to represent America like you say he is, then his team name should have spoken for itself. And it DOES. He's still a selfish, self-centered, whiny, lacks manners, and disrespectful individual. I'm sure there are alot of folks that agree with me.

This is why the rest of the world will continue to hate America. It's because lots of us portray ourselves as cocky, overconfident, disrespectful, and loud.

I would rather have someone who may not be as good, but much more humble represent America.

Posted by Sagat User on November 25, 2009 at 3:35 a.m. #157

This just comes to show that only Mago can use Sagat to his Best, the rest sucked

Posted by ken master on February 1, 2010 at 1:13 a.m. #158

were is marn in that

Posted by ken master on February 1, 2010 at 1:15 a.m. #159

why isnt marn using ken why is he using someone else hes the best ken ever
he is my idol