Timeout With OGRE2
By subtheorist | Published: June 3, 2009 8:33pm EST
MLG: You, along with OGRE 1, Chris Puckett, and an entire grassroots movement of players from Ohio played a huge role in bringing professional Halo to where it is today. Tell us a little bit about what this event means to you. OGRE2: It’s going to be pretty awesome. I’ve been going to tournaments for all of six years now, and this is going to be MLG’s first stop in Ohio - and pretty much the first national level tournament to be held in Columbus, where I grew up. It’s going to feel weird not having to travel for the event. That’s really something that always mentally comes with an MLG event, and now I’m just going to wake up and drive to the event since it’s like 20 minutes away. (laughs) I think it will definitely help having a lot of my friends there, because a bunch of them are going to show up to cheer me on. It’s not like having the home-field advantage in a basketball game, where thousands of home-fans show up, (laughs) but I think there will definitely be more Final Boss fans than usual. MLG: So does that mean the guys from Final Boss will be staying at your place? OGRE2: I’m not really sure to be honest. They’re not staying at my place, but they might be staying at ManTrain’s nearby. I think Victory said he would be getting a hotel room so I don’t know exactly. MLG: Does the fact that it’s so close to your home turf give you a little bit more motivation? OGRE2: Not really. I mean, I take every tournament seriously and I go into them thinking we’re going to win. It’s not like this is really any different of a feeling just because it’s in Ohio. It’s still a tournament, it’s still my job, and it’s still what I want to do. I play to win, ya know? MLG: Many of the fans who are reading this interview have never been to Ohio - What’s your favorite aspect of life there? OGRE2: I just like the people. It’s a lot more laid back than some of the big cities out there; places like LA, and New York. I’ve traveled all throughout the country and I’ve found that people are just a lot nicer in general. I don’t know if that’s just because I’ve lived here, or because people just really are nice, but It’s just a nice and laid-back homey feeling. MLG: Let’s change focus to the event itself. How do you feel about your bracket? OGRE2: I think it’s a great bracket. I’m glad we’re playing Ambush in Winners Bracket Round 2. I’m not afraid of Ambush. And I’m glad we’re matched up with Triggers Down again because I want a rematch; just to show people that we can beat them. But I like our half of the bracket. I think we got a nice draw. Interview continues on page 2> |
