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Last week I drove to Panama, Florida, with a group of my friends from high school for a week. It was awesome! When we first got there we went to the beach and rented six jet skis. Our tour guide took us out to an Island called Shell Island. There weren't too many boats near Shell Island so we could be at top speed most of the time(50 mph). I was riding close to the shore line going forty five mph, trying to do tricks, and I didn't realize the sand was higher in this one spot, so my jet ski caught the sand and went to a dead stop, while I flew twenty feet in the air from the jet ski to flip to land in the sand! Somehow I didn't get hurt. Later, we got to jump into clear water and swim with some dolphins. When we went out further into the ocean, there were huge waves everywhere and we got some big air! After awhile of being out in the huge waves, we looked back and two of our friends collided and crashed the jet skis. There wasn't too much damage to the jet ski, but when they hit, the jet ski smashed Adam's leg and it looked like it was broken. So we went back to the dock, called an ambulance, and got him to a hospital to figure out he had a minor fracture and that he was okay for the rest of the trip. Also, while we were there, we hit up one of the world's biggest clubs, Club La Vela. We went to the city, we ate at a restaurant called Pineapple Willie's; anyone that goes to Panama, should definitely hit this up. We met a bun ch of cool people. We went parasailing. We did about everything you could do in Panama! It was a lot of fun. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Question from xl_Obelisk_xi: Which halo game do you prefer competitively and which do you prefer for fun? Halo 2, or Halo 3?Answer: Both games have always had their own "fun" factors to them, but during the tournaments, when its actually competitive, I consider them both to be equal.

Questions from rschmitt: ·         What's your favorite snack to eat while playing Halo 3? When you were on Final Boss, what were the deciding factors in the choice to drop Walshy? Were you disappointed with the team's performance after acquiring Neighbor?Answer: Sweedish Fish, protein bars, and of course..some sour patch kids. As for the question about Walshy, No one person decided to make that decision. We all decided that it was what was best for the team. I've never been disappointed with any team I've been on and definitely wasn't disappointed about Neighbor's performance. I thought we were sick, it just didn’t really work out. 

Questions from Beastly Stoll:·         Who do you like better, Jessica Simpson or Kim Kardashian?·         Do you love me?- Jessica Simpson…I've always had a crush on her.- Absolutely 

Questions from General.SwizzY:·         Who do you look up to?  - Michael Jordan, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant. In Halo, who did you look up to? You know, when you were a n00B trying to go big..... -Walshy, Ogre 1, Ogre 2, Saiyan, Killer N·         How do you feel about Obama?- I think he will be a good president and bring change to our country. ·         Were you actually born in 210 B.C.?- Yes         What is this, "Sea Monster" that Neighbor is talking about?- Its just an inside joke between us.

Question from iToffee: Why does your mouth tend to be open while playing at events? Does this happen when practicing at home, too?-It has been a habit when I get in the zone, I do not even realize that I'm doing it.

Question from Ruhnks: Are you really dedicated to being on Status Quo? Meaning that you will not drop off it if you do bad the first couple of tournaments?- I've always tried to be fully dedicated to all my teams and I don't intend to change that with this one. I believe we can be on top if we try hard enough.

Question from xTRUSAVIOR: What did you place at your first event you went to and who was your teammates?-I don't even remember what we placed, all I remember is that we got knocked out second round haha and I couldn’t believe it. My teammates were Elamite, Repo Man09, Chaos76.

Question from Shultz1: Who's your favorite person to see at an event?
Oh and how do you prefer your eggs?- I like seeing everyone again. All my friends and competitors that I don't get to see basically. -scrambled-

Question from Mad-Slick: What are your thoughts on the addition of Lockdown Oddball? -At first, I did not like it at all but I have warmed up to it. It still has some crazy spawns though.

Question from .Remy: If you were to have a last supper, what would you have?-Chicken Teriyaki, Lobster, with mashed potatoes and strawberry shortcake for dessert.  

Questions from ShieldlesS: ·         Do you like papa roach? If so did you get their new album yet? -Yes, no I haven't but I heard it's good.·         What kind of music do you like the best?-Alternative rock, Hip-Hop, and some old school 90's.

Questions from Deckanater: ·         What is your greatest MLG memory?-Getting picked up to be team with the Ogres and Walshy.·         Which team is more fun to play on SQ or FB?- I can't really say one is more fun than the other. Both teams bring their own aspect of fun. I love playing for SQ, but enjoyed FB too. ·         Do you ACTUALLY use Old Spice Swagger?  -No, I use AXE.

Questions from XaoZ:·         Have you played against Europeans often? What's your thoughts about them?- Yes I've played people from around the world online and a lot of them are pretty good and are very competitive.·         What maps/game types would you like to see in MLG v7? Have you tried Assembly?-I have not tried any of the new maps yet, I hope that they are good.·         Where would you like to see MLG expanding in the next 3 years?- It would be cool to go overseas or somewhere exotic. 

Question from NoethlsCool: What is your favorite car? -- Porsche Carrera GT

Questions from StAFourShot: ·         What's your favorite energy drink?-Red Bull and Propel 

Questions from PureReflex: ·         Will you revive puckett's old prediction of becoming the MVP this season?-If it happens, it happens, my focus is on winning.

Question from MaliGnanT08: Totz and Flamesword were relatively unknown by much of the community until recently. Why do you think this is? Not able to find a strong squad? Etc. And how are all your play styles meshing? Are there any particular roles in your team?-Because they were never given a chance to prove themselves and now they have and people see how talented they are. We have been meshing really well. We have no roles, whoever ends up being in the position of having to get objective or having to slay, can do it.

Questions from gb4089: ·         Burger King or McDonalds?-McDonalds Oreo McFlurry's!·         Dr. Pepper or Pepsi?-The cool taste of Pepsi·         Bacon or Sausage?-BaconQuestion from Brozone: In the Timeout with OGRE1, he said that OG2 and Neighbor were playing a lot online when they were still on FB. What was the reason you weren't as dedicated as them, and why do you seem so dedicated now?I lost my interest in gaming at the time but that’s old news now I'm as dedicated as I've ever been and I don't intend on changing that.

Question from HAB00YA: why did you decide to leave FB and go start this team with almost unknown players, which is turning out to be a powerhouse, instead of looking for the bigger names, we saw naded and karma free up and were looking for along time why SQ and not naded and karma? (before VG) Can we have anymore Side apparel like the old days ie: headband, wristband?-Well, I see a lot of potential in SQ and think we can go big this year. I might bring back some of the old school StrongSide apparel. I'll let everyone know if I do.

Question from Nat3THEgr3at: I am a firm believer that friendship and being friends with teammates makes it easier and fun to play with, going from karma and carbon, then to final boss, and i think Legendz in between, but these are all guys you have been friends with....were you friends with anyone on SQ before you teamed with them? Are you and Karma still good friends?- Well, I knew Ace because me and his older brother have been friends for a long time and I met Mike and Antz at the winterlan. - Yes, Karma and I are still friends. Questions from Herohh:·         Based on individual skill, would you place yourself within the top 5 best Halo 3 players?- You know I have to say yes to this question, but there is some tough competition out there, so anyone can make it to the top.·         On Final Boss, do you think the entire team tried their hardest to become as best as they could?-Of course we did. Everyone wanted the team to go all the way and be the best.·         Do you like waffles?- Does anyone not like waffles? Of course I like waffles.

Questions from HandBrake: ·         If you could be any of the first 150 Pokemon which one would you be?-squirtle so I could squirt water at the other team during the game.·         Flamesword beasted at the winterLAN, how do you think he will adjust to playing a lot of the same pros in a tournament setting?-I have a lot of faith in him and think he'll do really well.·         If you aren't playing MLG what's your favorite play list to go in and fool around with and why?- Rocket Race!!

Questions from Fr0sTBit3:·         Who are the current 3 best H3 players?
-Well, I can't really say. There are so many sick players out there and new players are popping up everyday too. I don't think I can narrow it down to the best 3.·         If you could choose, which 3 players would you bring back from retirement?-Mack, Vash, and Detach

·         Do you really go through xbox's a dime a dozen?
-No, not really. I don't get mad enough to break a box. Now the controllers are a different story.·         Best way to break a controller in?
-Practice with it all day and night·         Favorite movie and meal of all time?
-Night at the Roxbury and Chicken Teriyaki from Washington.  ·         Best AM player, and best player that has not yet attended an event?-

Question from x0South_Side0x: Do you think you can make SQ a dynasty and if so should we be looking for Strongside on the next Dr pepper bottle-We can definitely do really well in the tournaments this year. Through time we could definitely become one of the best. Its not just me making the dynasty though..its a team effort. I don't know about a Dr. Pepper Bottle…maybe I'll come out with my own line of soft drinks.

Question from Wobbly_Fish: $100,000 - True or False?- True…in one week

Question from DonaldStrafes: How does it feel being the most experienced player on the team? As opposed to when you were on FB and you were basically a noob, as far as experience, compared to the ogres and walshy?- First off I wouldn't say I was a noob on FB by any means. We all played really well the majority of the time. As for SQ…I don't consider myself the leader or anything. We are all good at the game and hope to become the best in the near future. Everything will come with practice.  

Questions from ChhipzAhoy: 1. How was the name status quo came up with?-The team never really told me the story, but I personally think the name is sick.
3. Of all the halo games out there, which one is your favorite and why?- Halo 2 and Halo 1 are probably equal in my eyes because I've always had so much fun playing competitively and with my friends.
4. Which person out of your team is going to turn the most heads this season?- I think the whole team is gonna give everyone whiplash.
5. What are some of your other favorite games besides halo?-Golden Eye, anything with Mario, and NBA Jam
6. If theres one other game that you would want to go pro in, what would it be? (besides FPS games)-Starcraft
7. What players did you look up to before you went pro?-The Ogres, Walshy, Saiyan, and KillerN

Question from Animal2690: Honestly, who is better at NBA Jam, you or CMG?-You know StrongSide has got NBA Jam on lockdown…sorry CMG keep practicing

Question from dizyupdsuirl:

·         Presently, would anything less than a 5th place finish at the Meadowlands be a disappointment for you?
-Everyone likes to win and I'm no exception. So, of course I want to place higher than fifth.·         Two months ago, would anything less than a 5th place finish at the Meadowlands be a disappointment for you?- Like I said before I wanna win. I think SQ can do it too.

Question from CallmeNinja: would you like to see more MLG players from countries such as Australia or Europe etc.? Should MLG have tournament stops around the world?-I always enjoy new challengers and meeting new people, so yes I that'd be pretty cool to see more players from other countries come and play.-Yes, that'd be sick. 

Question from Harrybarry: Which game would you rather have in the circuit, h2 or h3?-I've always like halo 2 more, but whatever game is in the circuit I want to play to my full potential to be the best.

How many games do you play outside of h3. Have you, for example, beaten Resident Evil 5, Left 4 Dead, Banjo Kazooie: nuts and bolts, etc.?-I don't really play too many games outside of H3 anymore, when I get the time I'll play some other games.

Have you ever had portillos when you were in chicago?-Yes and it was amazing.Question from Deten: Are we going to get any sQ and strongside schwag like you did in h2 with final boss?-Possibly…If I bring it all back I'll let everyone know.

2) I saw you around the hotel several times last year at Orlando, the first time i was with Chuck Wolfman and I introduced myself, i understand you probably do not remember me because I'm sure you meet alot of new people and its hard to remember everyone. But that's okay, the second time was at 4 in the morning before Championship Sunday, my question is, Why be up that late before the big day?-haha yeah I remember I couldn't sleep I was ready to get the day started and start playing. But it is very important to get your sleep before the event.

3) I'm not sure if your know a whole lot about semi-pro teams, but if you had to choose 1 semi-pro team to make a big break in 09 who do you think it will be?-Chasing Victory with Arkanum, MGS onesnake, hunter jjx, and moo its moe

4) I've been a fan of yours since the Nation Championships in 2005 and throughout H2 you were known as one of the best FFA and 1v1 players, do you think they should bring back that part of the events?-Ya I've always liked FFA and 1v1's. Its nice to compete for something else other than 4's.

5) Can I get into some games with you?-You can. All you have to do is go to www.gaming-lessons.com

Question from Robbato: 1.Who is the best sniper in sQ?- Probably Ace, but everyone's pretty good with it.
2.Will u ever make a montage?-Ya Letterz, Tank, and Cheddar are working on a team montage currently.
3.Have u seen my montage? if so did u like it?-I haven't seen it, but I'll have to check it out.
4. What do u think about eu players?-Some of them are pretty sick. Chutieboy is nasty!Question from Xdrifter33: Do you think european players would compete against Top 8 teams?-Some of them definitely have potential. It could happen.

2, Do you know good european players? Have you respect for them?-I don't really know any personally, but ya I have respect for all players that want to be the best.Question from Roommate: Which do you like more liqurish(or however it spelt) or twizzlers???-twizzlers pull and peel

Question from J3tty: What do you attribute your sudden "increase" in skill from Vegas to present day? Not to take anything away from how you were playing at Vegas or before that but, it seems from the lans that you've gotten significantly better and are putting up some ridiculous numbers against the top teams.
-Its called practice practice practice.
Do you think that more seasoned pros should look in to "unknown" talent and mold them in to a potential top 4 team like you seem to be doing?-Anyone can come out of nowhere and shoot to the top, so its not a bad idea, but sometimes it can be a risk. You just have to find that team that fits you.

Question from SW3etoriginal: did you once have an account named o i iz pro o? (if so, you really were strongside )-nope

Question from KevinEH33: If you could pick any city for an MLG event...where would it be?-Fiji2. Who do you consider your rival in h3.-I don't really have a rival. I like competing with the most competitive players.3. What kind of car do you drive?-volvo

Question from Takin risks: How Do you feel about FB breaking up like they did?-It sucked at the time, but I've moved on from that and am concentrating on SQ now.

How did you feel when Walshy was dropped?
-Walshy has always been a good friend so it sucked.
How do you think (in your personal opinion) sQ is gonna do this season?
-I think we can do really well as long as we practice and play to our full potential.
Do you plan on staying with this team for the entire season?-Yes

Question from SkeTTe: Q. As a veteran Halo player, who has won many events, do you think your teammates, such as Ace, Flamesword, and Totz, will be able to cope under the pressure from the fans and being on main stage?-Yes, I think they’ll do fine. The pressure will make them play better.

Question from Total-Mayh3m:

Are you really dedicated to being on Status Quo? Meaning that you will not drop off it if you do bad the first couple of tournaments

-Yes I am dedicated
Ifyou have a strongside.. then what is your weakside-Doesn’t exist

Question from Raider-kid6: if you could change your gamertag to something else what would that be?-foxroxfloto

Have you ever considered retiring and why did you choose to stayI haven't thought about retirement because I'm having too much fun. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.

Question from Stuck V2: if you could pick any pro players from h1,h2,h3...who would you pick to make the halo dream team?-StrongSide, Totz, Flamesword, Ace….the dream team of 2009

Question from Icreasyl: If you had your choice, would you like to see the sword replace the mauler? Or keep it the same? Any other weapons you would like to see on the circuit that aren't already?-I would keep it the same. I wouldn’t  bring anything else in because all the maps are pretty even.

Question from Gunslinger057: Since Flamesword and Totz are new to the circuit, and this will be their first event, and Ace is a relatively new and young player, how do you feel about their ability to bounce back from a loss and keep playing their best? Do you feel confident in your ability to keep their heads in the game? What advice would you give to people who get discouraged after a loss or in game so that they stay pumped up and playing their best?-We are all still really confident and believe we can do really well these next few tournaments. The loss is in the past and we are only looking forward. I would just tell them to stay focused and not worry about losing. Everyone loses now and again…gotta get past it.

Question from Fastfuror: What do you think the league can do to encourage some more stability among teams? (I ask, OBV because of last season's turmoil in team changing and because I think more stability would encourage teams to solve problems in their play rather than search for other players.)-I don't really think the league has anything to do with it. Most of the teams decided to switch just to find chemistry with other players. Sometimes you just gotta mix and match and hope you all work well together. Also, sometimes you gotta take risks to go big.

Question from AJacobson: What is your favorite kind of wings from Buffalo Wild Wings? Chipotle or Wings?- Boneless Blazin. Chipotle

Question from Mr. WilcOx: 1. When Walshy got dropped by Final Boss it didn't seem like you really wanted to part ways with him as much as the Ogres did. If you got a chance to team up with him again, would you take it? Do you think Walshy would still want to team with you?-I enjoyed playing with Walshy and if for some reason we got another chance to I most likely would. I think he would want to also.

2. Everyone on Status Quo seems to get along really well. If you don't place as high as you hope at the first few events, do you think you will give in to all the team changing like there was last year, or tough it out and hope for the best?-I think we are going to play well in these next few tournaments, so there won't have to be any team changing.

3. With OGRE 1 leaving after two events, do you think The Incredibles will stay together and find a new fourth to take his place, or will they split up and make room for an amature team to make a name for themselves? What team would that be?-I have no idea. You would have to ask them. Pac will do some big things though.

4. Who is MVP '09? Up-Rising Star? (Nobody from sQ unless you really believe it.)-No idea…whoever steps it up to the next level. For the Up-Rising Star I would go with Flame or TotzQuestion from Keman33: I'd like to know if there is a chance in the future that we will ever get to see an all Kentucky team. Like you, Elamite, Ace, and a 4th?-Maybe…anything could happen.Question from Twistanshat: 1. have you heard of the site called westcoastlans.com -no
2. if not can you please check it out, and give us a shout out in your blog please anywhere would be nice TY-Ya I'll take a look for ya.Question from Lultam:  As someone that seen the skill gap grow over the years in Halo 2, do you see Halo 3 evolving much more in a similar fashion over the following years it's on the circuit or do you think the skill cap has been reached?-Ya, the game is still evolving with MLG changing the game types and maps. The Skill cap hasn't been reached.

If you could change one thing in Halo 3 what would it be?-Nothing

If Sandbox is a success in terms of ability for recreating old Halo maps, what would you be looking forward the most to be playing in Halo 3?-Warlock

How confident are you that sQ can win an event this year?-Extremely

Question from CptHare: What made you become a beastlier player than before? did this new team give you new motivation to raise your own game?-I just decided I wanted to step it up even more and practice a lot. The new team did motivate me to work harder to achieve our overall goals.

Question from IVsSyked: 2. How do you feel Halo 3's individual skill gap compares to Halo 2 and Halo CE?-I think Halo 3's is the highest
3. How do you feel Halo 3's teamwork skill gap compares to Halo 2 and Halo CE?-Halo 2's teamwork skill was definitely the highest in my opinion
4. Which of the three Halos do you think is most competitive?-They were and are all competitive, but since its all about Halo 3 right now I would have to go with H3.
5. Which of the three Halos do/did you most enjoy playing?-I enjoyed Halo 2 the most.

Question from Ipwalker: Leaving a dynastic team like Final Boss, how did you pick the 3 players you are currently playing with? Were they together already looking for a 4th or did you build the team?-It just kinda happened I guess and they were already looking for a fourth. All three looked like they had the dedication and wanted to win bad.

Also, why have you been playing so fantastically awesome during your LANs? Have you changed something about your play?  -I've just been practicing and staying focused.

Question from easyarmy: When selecting team mates what qualities do you look for .... what playstyles do you seem to adapt to the best when playing with new people?-The main quality I look for is dedication. People that know what teamwork really is about.

Question from uurrnn: When will you help bring MLG to Louisville!?-As soon as I can.

Question from xWeldinG: I know you're an Earthbound fan, but what other Super Nintendo games to you enjoy playing?
- Mario games are always a good time.

Question from Nickelopelus: Where do you see yourself in 10-20 years, realisticaly and dreamwise?-Living on a beach and living life to the fullest.

Question from ZHEBEARBBQ: 1. Why should we expect big things from SQ ?-Because we are dedicated to become the best.
2. If you could choose, Jessica Alba or winning the Halo 3 National Championships(Last Vegas or where ever they are this year) what would it be..-jessica
3. What is SQ's secret that made SQ wreck teams on the LANs?-Sports beans.
4. What is the golden rule you live by?-keep it real

Question from BxB-James: I've seen you sportin the Bob Marley shirts in a few of your pics, so whats your favorite Marley song and why?-Could you be loved because I love the beat and its chill.Question from iFlipside: Who plays on the GT StrongSide now?-the guy who hacked it…im getting it back 

Question from INovaK: If you're someone who is just starting out and wants to get recognized a bit on Gamebattles, is it better to spend a lot of time looking for a good first team, or is it more important to just get on any team and go from there?-You want to find a team that you have the best chemistry with and have fun.

Question from Fisty-J:
Do you watch VoD? If so, who do you think is the most interesting to watch?- I do watch VOD and like watching everyone because it keeps me on top of my game.
Which game do you prefer: Halo 2 or Halo 3?-Halo 3 because that’s what we are playing now in the tournaments.
How long do you plan to game professionally?-As long as I am still having fun.

Question from Ztriker316: 1. Over the years how many hours do you think you've put into Halo combined?-10000000000000000000000…
2. How long do you think you'll keep competing in MLG?-until my hands give out. 

Question from THeGaME--: Did he answer any of the questions? Or is he answering them in his blog?-I am answering them right now  

Question from Micallus09: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?-gaming and living the life

Question from Dta4: Do you think that MLG will survive after halo is done ? Also we met at SXSW in austin with redbull in 07 and I definitely thought you were the most skilled player on FB. anways Good luck man you're one of the only modest pros out there, keep it up.-I do think MLG will survive and might pick up a different game. Yeah that event was awesome! thanks for the support.

Question from gGambit: Are we going to see the H2 side where you never die?
-I hope so…ill do my best.
Who comes up with your guys's strats- We all come up with them while practicing.

Question from jestex: whats the best way you found to improve? (be specific- don't say just play lots)-The best way for me was just that. To constantly practice and work on the things that need improvement. Also, look at your mistakes and watch films of the top players.

Question from o WaRReN o: What play style do you prefer, an run and gun or set up and push?-set up and push

Question from HuRRicaN3: Who's your favorite actor?-Owen Wilson and Jim Carey

Question from Monstermatt94: what was the most exciting part of your MLG career besides actually playing? like hanging out in the venue or something like that.-It was getting to go all around the U.S. and see the country, and having fun with new people I got to meet.

 

Question from xWHODiNix:  hey side
im a good friend of anthony's
and i was wondering i noticed it but do you think he has gotten better
i mean i noticed him turning into a top 6 p[layer
ive always noticed it especially after Orlando-yeah anthony's skill has dramatically improved

Question from Ramonesordie: .) Do you prefer your controllers broken in and loose? Or brand new?-broken in
2.) What games would you like to see MLG add to the circuit?-NBA JAM
4.) Who do you find to be the most attractive female celebrity?-Elisha Cuthbert
5.) Cheetos or flaming hot cheetos?-cheetosQuestion from KraziduZworK: How much times did you watch "Remember the titans" before your chose the name strongside?- o timesQuestion from Taylus: Why are you so amazing?-practice and dedication and having fun

What's your favorite band?
- third eye blind

 

Question from Aqua Takashi: 1. How hard have you been practicing for the 09 season. Are you now back to beast mode?- beast mode is on
2. What do you think of the new Mythic Map pack, especially Sandbox. Do you see some amazing remakes from maps from Halo 2 and Halo: CE and if so what maps would you like to see remaked.-haven't played it yet I'll have to check it out. Warlock

 

Question from SmartBum: Question: Reading your interviews and such, you say you play on sensitivity 4 and like to practice on 5. Do you ever switch around sensitivities during events, and how do you maintain such an insane shot if you do?- Whatever feels right at the time I'll play with and the insane shots come with practice.Question from Holmbom:

 

Question from SimplyMonster: Question 1: What advice would you be able to give if a young player (12-16) came up to you asking how they could go pro?- It takes dedication and don't let anyone say you can't go all the way
Question 2: How do you think FB will do this year?-They play really well together, they will do good this year. 

 

Question from DirtyDouzen: Looking at the 08' season you weren't the leader of your team and didn't shine as much as most people expected. Although winning an event and finishing in a respectable 3rd place overall, you have not lived up to the hype in 08'. Now in 09', with Status Quo as a 10th seeded team, do you feel you can achieve more with this team? -I believe SQ could go all the way. 

Thanks for all the questions!

 

Alright, well I figured I would just let everyone know what FB is up to and how we are training to WIN Vegas. As of now all four of us are training harder than ever and are relentlessly tearin stuff up on MLG. However, the team and I have come to a conclusion on how we are going to get our “hardcore” training in. Everyone is coming to my place to play, which is going to be extremely helpful considering we will all be sitting right next to each other like in tourney play. Being able to go over our strategies and what’s going wrong in person will benefit us in a way we couldn’t have accomplished online. Also, being with the team prior to Vegas will help our mind set and make us even more concentrated than before. We all be studying the other team's strategies on V.O.D and playing against top eight teams everyday we can. I feel really good about this upcoming tournament and can tell that we are all definitely committed to winning the whole thing. We’re all working on our team play and perfecting it down to a T. Along with tweaking how we play we are also going to start trying out the new A40 headphones, which help our communication like crazy. Since we are all working on our team play, I’m pretty confident that all of you are going to be surprised to see how well we actually work together. So, basically I’m just letting all fans and players know that we are gonna be an enormous challenge to beat, so be ready for team FB baby! …THE PAIN TRAIN IS COMMMIIIINNNN WOO WOOO.

All Final Boss/StrongSide Fans and Supporters, Since all of you fans out there support us so well I have finally decided to step up to the plate and swing for the fence. I am starting to give out lessons, accepting more friend requests, and of course setting up games with anyone that is willing to pay a small fee. Everything is available to anyone who has a pay pal account. The link will soon be set up on my Myspace and Facebook. The actual sites name is www.iptourneys.com. I'm gonna keep up with this stuff as much as I can. If I start getting overloaded and I can't get to your lesson right away, I'll def. get back to you as soon as I can. Possibly after the Vegas Tourney. I'm sure all of you out there understand the dedication we have to you fans, but we also have to keep our focus on winning for all of you!! I just figured since all of you out there spend time reppin and supporting our team that I could help you guys out in anyway I could find. Not only will this help all of you reach a new level of play, but it helps me get to know all of you even better than before. Everyone needs to realize that the support from fans is greatly underrated. All pros, especially us, couldn’t be more grateful for the cheers and support. Nothing gets us more pumped up than to hear you guys yelling for us to win and play well. Also, you guys know that when we are pumped crazy stuff happens in the game that you can’t see anywhere else. So, don’t forget to cheer for us at Vegas because we have been practicing vigorously and will play hard. I know we stand an extremely great chance of winning the whole thing if we play to our potential. I've been practicing everyday, watching V.O.D, and preparing for Vegas. This should be an extremely exciting tournament. However, I think what will put US over the edge will be all of you fans so keep up the great work everyone! We appreciate every little thing you guys do. Oh, and remember to keep it real and just have fun!

Hey everyone I'm sure most you already know about our team getting signed by RedBull and resigned by Gilbert Arenas...but you haven’t seen what we've been getting from them. Also, you may have read on Walsh's blog that we went to a few of the Wizards vs. Cavs games and it was AWESOME!! We'll what you also didn’t hear is that after the series was over Walsh and I were staying for an extra 4 days in D.C...and we got to hang out with Gilbert and his friend John for the weekend. He took us to a Brazilian steakhouse which was sick!!, bowling, gamed some halo and we got to see what Gil has in the works at his crib.

First of all his house is HUGE and in his backyard he has a 14 foot deep pool with a grotto that has a waterfall and speakers that can literally shake the entire house and a movie theatre in the basement. Xbox 360's are hooked up everywhere....so we played 2v2 h3..teams would be Gil and I vs. john and walsh or Walsh and Gil vs. me and John. Gilbert had rules, if your team lost you would have to do push-ups. So you didnt want to lose! We played around 10 games and Gilberts team never lost. I think I did at least 300 hundred push-ups. I must admit though Gilbert has gotten alot better since the last time we played with him. Later were walking down the street and we go into an adidas store and John tells Walsh and I to grab whatever we like shoes, jackets, shirts whatever. I picked up some sick shoes and an old school Bulls tee! Thanks Gil for hooking us up with everything.

Well we are all getting ready to head out to L.A. for some RedBull stuff. I'll see everyone in San Diego!! o yeah, the "StrongSide quotes" are hilarious...especially when someone replies with how old they are getting and everyone needs to stop..then instantly so many others reply back with more quotes!! ha classic. thanks for the support guys and thanks for all the support in meadowlands by far one of the loudest crowds EVER!!

Take it, Drink it, Feel it, Live it.
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Gilbert hooked us up with an autographed jersey!!
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Here's some of the stuff we got from Gilbert
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JerSeyS
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Some of the stuff RedBull hooked us up with!!
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TicKetS
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Walsh and I chillin in D.C.!!
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John, Me, Walsh, and Victor
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Final Boss/StrongSide gear will be back soon!

Hey everyone, I recently went on a vacation to Sarasota, Florida with my friends family. It was sickk!! We stayed in a condo right on the beach! We went jet skiing, rented motor scooters, went to taco bell everyday, sponsored a dog at the animal shelter and much more. But I'm finally back and ready to game everyday again. I can see I've been falling behind on games put in. So I guess the MLG Pro-All Star training will have to begin!! This means gaming all day and all night everyday.

Here are some pictures from the vacation...

This is the Elison family. Gamertags from left to right Mrs.MeatRod, HUGEMEATROD, Mini-MeatRod, Sc0tt Ritt3r, Mr. MeatRod, and Sister Meatrod

At some awsome restaurant on the beach.

A sick corvette.

It rained one day we were there...so we went on tour theee entire day.

Cool sunset

At one of the best ice cream shops in florida.

I don’t think many of you know, but there’s tons of free stuff for download on Xbox Live right now. There’s Halo 3 themes, gamerpics, videos, and there’s a sweepstakes that’s real easy to enter to win some Microsoft points and merch. Check it out here http://xbox.com/usarmy. Their is also a tournament coming up online, I’ll probably check it out when they come out with more details.

Hey Everyone I'm here to ask you to support Gilbert in the NBA All-Star Ballot. He is behind by a little bit and he needs your votes to get to him the top. I'm sure you all how Gilbert is not only theee Clutchest player in the NBA but he is also one of the best Halo 3 players out there. So thats all the more reason to vote for him.

If you have some time in your day it takes about 30 seconds to vote and you can vote every 24 hours for the next 17 days. So come on and Vote!!

Here are the links below. Thanks for your Support

Here are also some cool facts about Gilbert

-Gilbert Arenas was named to the 2007 NBA All-star game and Three-point shootout.

-Gilbert was MVP of 2003 Got Milk? Rookie Challenge.

-Gilbert nearly spent his first NBA paycheck on a shark tank. Warrior personnel director Otis Smith took him to a shark expert, who explained why this would probably be a bad idea.

-The NBA threatened to fine Gilbert for wearing shorts that were too baggy during the 2005 playoffs against Chicago. He showed up for the next game with a pair of tight ones instead.

-During the 2006 NBA season, he began to shout the word hibachi as he took field goal attempts in games, explaining, "You know, a hibachi grill gets real hot. That's what my shot's like, so I've been calling it that: 'Welcome to the hibachi'." He has also stated that while he is scoring on opponents, he is "cooking chicken and shrimp" in reference to his "Hibachi grill," and that if his opponent wanted to double team him, he would "cook fillet mignon" as well.

-Gilbert is one of the league’s best practical jokers. When Warrior veterans gave him the rookie treatment and ordered him to bring doughnuts to practice, he showed up bearing plain doughnuts with baby powder sprinkled on them. The next time he brought real glazed doughnuts. When the players found out he had thoroughly licked each one, Gilbert was excused from doughnut duty.

-It is recorded that Gilbert once had gotten a Killtac on team Final Boss

-After a team practice, Arenas made a $20,000 bet with fellow Washington Wizard DeShawn Stevenson. Arenas claimed he could make more shots from the college basketball three point distance (approximately 19.75 feet) with one hand than Stevenson could make professional level three-pointers (approximately 23.75 feet) using two hands. Out of 100 attempts, Arenas completed 73 shots. While Stevenson was taking his shots, Arenas attempted to distract him during nearly every shot attempt, including trying to do a street basketball trick involving falling on the floor, throwing another basketball in the air in front of Stevenson's path, throwing an invisible football, and mimicking shooting motions off to Stevenson's side, and break-dancing on the floor, among other acts. Stevenson needed to make his final ten shots just to tie, but only made his first five shots before missing his sixth (meaning Stevenson completed 68 of 96 attempts), leading to Arenas winning the bet and extravagantly celebrating. Arenas added "I hope this don't mess you up for tomorrow" as a parting shot while Stevenson left the court.

If you just read all of these facts you probly could have voted about 15 times so just take another minute and Vote!! Thanks for the Support Everyone!!