Back On Top: MLG Interviews Str8 Rippin
By subtheorist | Published: June 17, 2009 8:52pm EST
 MLG: Well, it seems as though there is no end in sight for the Str8 / TD rivalry. How did it feel to not only beat them in the Finals, but beat them pretty badly? ElamiteWarrior: It felt amazing to beat them. I was so hungry after gaming all day - that steak dinner hit the spot. No, it was a good game though. Snipedown: To be honest, it felt like we were playing the MLG playlist online. It just felt good to be on the same page again, and we are bringing that intensity to Dallas. MLG: Alright so let's go back to that Narrows Team Slayer against TD in the Finals where you won 50-29. Would you say that game was the strongest you've felt all season? Snipedown: Yeah, and it was definitely the best way to finish. ElamiteWarrior: We were having fun in that game. They had just given up. MLG: So what do you guys gather from Instinct's 5th place performance? Snipedown: They were probably already thinking about changing teams after they lost to us. Walshy stepped his game up this tournament, and they had all given up around him. They really want that 1st place finish. ElamiteWarrior: Yeah, I am surprised they switched teams. They got 2nd in Meadowlands. 
Str8 Rippin regained the throne as the #1 seeded team, forcing Triggers Down back down into the #2 spot.
MLG: Let’s talk stats for a moment. You guys are undefeated in three gametypes so far in 2009. They are: The Pit CTF, Amplified TS, and Construct TS. Do you consider these your strongest gametypes? ElamiteWarrior: Actually we don't think any of those three are our best. I didn't even know we hadn't lost those gametypes. MLG: So then what is your strongest? Snipedown: Those are three really strong gametypes, but we feel as though TS Pit is our best now. After we lost to BtH we made that our #1 focus. MLG: What did you all do directly after Columbus? Snipedown: After Columbus we all split up our separate ways. I hung out with all my friends and celebrated the tournament win and graduation. Elamite came to Florida, Tsquared had to move his stuff from Syracuse, and Bryan went back to the Str8 house. MLG: We also heard that you all just finished the first ever Str8 Camp. Tell everyone how it went and what it’s all about. Snipedown: First off, Str8 Camp was great. Str8 Camp was a chance for four people of any age to come and get better at Halo, hang out at the house, and get hands on training. We offered the spots on Tom's Gaming-Lessons.com website and they were taken instantly. The 4 people who came were all big MLG and Str8 fans and the camp was an amazing success. I’m going to blog about it and have a whole write up soon because it was so much fun. ElamiteWarrior: Yeah, it was definitely a lot of fun. |
