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[Tallshortman]

I wonder what the viewership is like on ESPN. Frankly this is way more fun to watch than any moba crap(IMO) in ESPN before.

Hopefully we beat that heroes of the storm championship lol

It rises and then falls every time during breaks lol. I think it will actually beat last years numbers, but not till grand finals.

What was last year's peak?

 

[Finalizer]

yukadon's victory was powered by memes

#memespiracy

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

I don't normally watch competitive fighting games. I think that changes after tonight.

They are amazing to watch. And nothing tops Street fighter.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

To think, LI Joe could have been sponsored by Brazzers!

 

[GorillaJu]

As someone who hasn't watched Evo live before, are the top players in SF usually this supportive of each other?

Yeah I'd say so.

 

[Tripon]

We were able to hear the ESPN interview in the arena.

This crowd loves LI Joe.

 

[Alucrid]

The only player that speaks english.

other than tokido i don't really know who speaks decent english among the japanese players

 

[Salty Rice]

Hope Joe cashes in Money In The Bank after Grand Finals.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

I'm so happy that Joe had that moment. His always been such a great member of the East Coast FGC.

 

[cordy]

In all honesty I bet the network wanted to attach themselves to his story as much as possible

Play up the pathos and create the ultimate underdog story of hype

Tbh it worked really well

That's what I'm saying, it worked well. Joe lost but he's the best player in the US according to EVO and hell, he's still getting some money and he's still the "lead character" in this tourney so far.

Loved it. Makes sense and it's easy to attach people to it.

 

[def sim]

Joe made more than 40k in bits.

how many premium costumes is that?

 

[professor denim]

I personally love it but that's kinda shitty to only interview one of the competitors.

For sure. This is not fucking Rocky 4.

 

[m_shortpants]

Darn it's not on ESPN3?

GUess I gotta stick to twitch lol.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Pulling for Fuudo now, because go Mika players. <3

 

[Shmuppers]

As someone who hasn't watched Evo live before, are the top players in SF usually this supportive of each other?

For the most part, yeah. We have our stinkers though

 

[ramoisdead]

If anybody is watching. Joe should be getting some sponsorship. He's done and said all the right things.

He will. Wouldn't be surprised if ESPN sponsors him.

 

[The Faceless Master]

can they interview Joe again after losers finals?

 

[Loomer]

The real show's about to start.

 

[zelas]

The only player that speaks english.

What?! Don't be faking on my boy Infiltration

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

As someone who hasn't watched Evo live before, are the top players in SF usually this supportive of each other?

I've only been to a few tournaments, but the top players generally all hang out after the tournament is over and get dinner. Most people are super friendly

 

[Sinatar]

So Joe *has* to get sponsored at this point yes?

 

[Rhaknar]

Urien is his favourite character of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3kMCB43EGc

Did he not know that Urien was announced months ago? Lol

 

[Platinum Mad]

As someone who hasn't watched Evo live before, are the top players in SF usually this supportive of each other?

Yeah, they're always super nice to one another. A lot of them will even hang out together and some of the Americans will have internationals stay at their house while they're in America.

 

[Seven Force]

That quick retrospective was nice.

 

[MrCarter]

Next year L.I Joe will....

CRUSH! KILL! DESTROY!

 

[Amedo310]

Haha. What a courteous Megatron.

Exactly. lol.

 

[friskykillface]

Hope Joe cashes in Money In The Bank after Grand Finals.

Bah gawd



#PayJoe

 

[kirblar]

Triple treat box for $9.99
That's a bargain

Wait where's a coupon for 9.99 lol

 

[Alucrid]

As someone who hasn't watched Evo live before, are the top players in SF usually this supportive of each other?

usually the top 8 aren't saturated with american players, so when you get one in there all of the US gets behind them

 

[Salty Rice]

Joe made more than 40k in bits.

Thats awesome. He deserves it.

 

[SargerusBR]

Might as well root for Infiltration now so Japan doesn't win this.

Spoiler

Kappa

 

[SDBurton]

Couldn't have asked for a better person to introduce network TV to fighting games.

Seriously. The idea of wanting to expose the FGC to multimedia to gain more attention, to show the good side of it, they couldn't have been luckier to get a player like Joe in the top 8.

 

[rec0ded1]

So much history and I still suck at fighting games

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Great little ESPN segment about the Evo history

Seth getting misty

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Seth, please stop crying.

 

[Ketch]

As someone who hasn't watched Evo live before, are the top players in SF usually this supportive of each other?

Yea dude. This is like the end of an anime where they don't want to kill each other but they have to, there can be only one.

 

[SRTtoZ]

Sponsor Joe pls!

 

[Dubz]

Dat EVO backstory.

 

[Mass Effect]

Joe seems like a super cool dude. Even in defeat, he's just super grateful to have made it this far.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Did he not know that Urien was announced months ago? Lol

No one was expecting see footage of him then

 

[Vex_]

I want infiltration to really make the remaining players suffer. For Joe!

 

[Westlo]

Did he play Urien in 3?

Played Ken IIRC.

 

[salty_Josh]

Wait where's a coupon for 9.99 lol

Just use promo code evo2016

 

[Tekniqs]

yippee, another mirror

 

[Femto.]

Fuck the haters.

LI JOE, you did our country proud with this run.

 

[Maligna]

Kinda disappointed with all the mirrors and the heavy Nash/Chun usage. Was rooting for Vega. Mika is now my hope to win it.

 

[creatchee]

If the broadcast gets good ratings on ESPN, I could totally see them doing a longer series like they did with The World Series of Poker.

 

[Qvoth]

For the most part, yeah. We have our stinkers though

he was asking for top players though, and i can't think of anybody at the top level who has bad character

 

[fr0st]

So infiltration on lock to win?

 

[Nothing1016]

Joe made more than 40k in bits.

Thats what? An additional $400 on top of the winnings? Not too bad.