MLG decision 08 you decide!

[OriginalCaliber]

We have all seen FB dominating and Carbon pulling out amazing stops and somewhere along the line Str8 is in there........moving on. I would like to know who you all think should win this season. I am a strong Carbon fan and would like to see them dominate as we know they will. But I can't help but wonder what is up with FinalBoss they have always leaned on the Ogre's to do most of the damage, but I have seen Ogre2 start to decline in play. We all know the past MVP is sick when it comes to skill, but how long will that last? In recent clips Strongside has been stepping it up BIG time and the ever vigilant Walshy proving why he is team captain. Carbon on the other hand I think has better chances Karma is on fire in recent games. Ghandi seems to be slacking but i think this is a fluke, The team captain is doing things big as we know shockwave to do, and expect. Meanwhie Str8 is well still losing to no names....once again moving on. I digress but what I want you to do now MLG forumers(<- that a word?) Is tell me the team you want to succeed, why, and a wildcard team of your choice with reasons to why you picked that team of course.

[DarkKnigh7]

MLG forumers(<- that a word?) forumites;)

[TragiK]

when did str8 lose to random teams all the time? im pretty sure atm TD and Str8 are the two best teams and str8 hasn't lost to any random teams at all. FB has lost to more random teams then str8 and XBL meens nothing..

[W1DoWmAk3r]

I'd like to see one of these two results

1. Final Boss
2. St8 Rippin
3. Carbon

or

1. Str8 Rippin
2. Final Boss
3. Carbon

I've always been a fan of FB as the best team but also a huge fan of T2. Now T2 has an awesome team, so I like both FB and T2 hard to decide, if I HAD to choose I say FB, but hopefully they''ll be top 2, and carbon 3rd. I know I've never met them in person but there is something about carbon I don't like, except for Karma, he seems like a cool dude, then again I've never met any of them.

[AlejandrownZ]

1. Bad Co.
2. FB
3. Carbon

that would be great ^^^

[broken630]

1.) Triggers Down
2.) Under The Influence
3.) St8

I would like to see some new teams up there

[Anacondua]

I'd have to take carbon out of that comepletly right now.

1.Str8
2.FB
3.Bad CO Hard choice.

[MLG_Rico_Suave]

I don't want FB in the top 3.

[ISyNtHeTiXI]

I don't want FB in the top 3.
well too bad cause fb is definately gonna be top 3 i would like to see fb in first but i dont know if that will happen......hopefully though

[Psionic]

I wish 5K were together, I would have picked them.

1 - FB
2 - STR8
3 - Bad Co.

[Supportfish]

Pro Cicuit is gonna be nasty this year. I've always been a fan of Str8 Rippin but last years team change made me :???:

[Cursed Lemon]

Uh, I have no opinion on who SHOULD win.

But I know who's GOING to win.

[THxNINJA]

not really sure but i'd really like FB to not do amazing this year because they aren't unbeatable, and i'd like someone to prove it.

and lmao @ how you think they are carried by the OGREs.

[Dread_king93]

We have all seen FB dominating and Carbon pulling out amazing stops and somewhere along the line Str8 is in there........moving on. I would like to know who you all think should win this season. I am a strong Carbon fan and would like to see them dominate as we know they will. But I can't help but wonder what is up with FinalBoss they have always leaned on the Ogre's to do most of the damage, but I have seen Ogre2 start to decline in play. We all know the past MVP is sick when it comes to skill, but how long will that last? In recent clips Strongside has been stepping it up BIG time and the ever vigilant Walshy proving why he is team captain. Carbon on the other hand I think has better chances Karma is on fire in recent games. Ghandi seems to be slacking but i think this is a fluke, The team captain is doing things big as we know shockwave to do, and expect. Meanwhie Str8 is well still losing to no names....once again moving on. I digress but what I want you to do now MLG forumers(<- that a word?) Is tell me the team you want to succeed, why, and a wildcard team of your choice with reasons to why you picked that team of course.

Randoms? Randoms Omg.. Str8 is number one Final boss and carbon lost to randoms not Str8

In my order

Str8
FB
The Agency

[OriginalCaliber]

Let me clarify by random teams/no name teams I meant teams not yet in top three such as OMNI. I say that the OGREs carry FB because thats basically how they swept Halo2 The OGREs are a deep dominating duo that once they get started are hard to quench. That is all I meant. As for Str8 again I think T2 is too out of focuse what with all the "pro tips" he's been doing, personally I think he needs to re-prioritize his methods. You dont see Walshy out there trying to overdo it. But then again he doesn't have too does he ? Also I am referring to non-ranked teams Dread_king93.

:grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt:

[cav23j]

1. Bad Co.
2. FB
3. Carbon

that would be great ^^^

if only bad co could make it to 4th round wb
but there still insane on lan

[Final_Assassin_42]

Final Boss.

[cav23j]

Let me clarify by random teams/no name teams I meant teams not yet in top three such as OMNI. I say that the OGREs carry FB because thats basically how they swept Halo2 The OGREs are a deep dominating duo that once they get started are hard to quench. That is all I meant. As for Str8 again I think T2 is too out of focuse what with all the "pro tips" he's been doing, personally I think he needs to re-prioritize his methods. You dont see Walshy out there trying to overdo it. But then again he doesn't have too does he ? Also I am referring to non-ranked teams Dread_king93.

:grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt:

how is t2 out of focus
str8 rippin i think has more games overall played then fb does
and legit is one of the best h3 players i seen yet
omnislayer isnt random they played alot of the best teams and played well

[Johnnnnnnnnnny]

We have all seen FB dominating and Carbon pulling out amazing stops and somewhere along the line Str8 is in there........moving on. I would like to know who you all think should win this season. I am a strong Carbon fan and would like to see them dominate as we know they will. But I can't help but wonder what is up with FinalBoss they have always leaned on the Ogre's to do most of the damage, but I have seen Ogre2 start to decline in play. We all know the past MVP is sick when it comes to skill, but how long will that last? In recent clips Strongside has been stepping it up BIG time and the ever vigilant Walshy proving why he is team captain. Carbon on the other hand I think has better chances Karma is on fire in recent games. Ghandi seems to be slacking but i think this is a fluke, The team captain is doing things big as we know shockwave to do, and expect. Meanwhie Str8 is well still losing to no names....once again moving on. I digress but what I want you to do now MLG forumers(<- that a word?) Is tell me the team you want to succeed, why, and a wildcard team of your choice with reasons to why you picked that team of course.
Str8 Rippin is going to win I'll be surprised if carbon finishes top 4.

[IcantBeNeedled]

1.STR8
2.TD
3.UTi
4.FBI
5.FB
6.Carbon
7.FI
8.idk

[-JuPiTeR-]

triggers down FTW

[Jmoney2881]

Str8 losing to randoms? lol

[BabySealClubbr7]

I like believe the hype a lot when silent is with the, snuff/silent and cloud/squirrel are sick doubles partners and I think they look legit as a 4 man team. If silent gets back on that team I see them being a top 8, and possibly even a shot at top 3 if they get their **** together and could be a dark horse this season.

[cav23j]

I like believe the hype a lot when silent is with the, snuff/silent and cloud/squirrel are sick doubles partners and I think they look legit as a 4 man team. If silent gets back on that team I see them being a top 8, and possibly even a shot at top 3 if they get their **** together and could be a dark horse this season.

there is no believe the hype anymore
they broke up

i think silent is on a team with eli and snip3down and gunshot now
snuff and squirrel are f/a's
and cloud cant make meadowlands i heard

[BabySealClubbr7]

there is no believe the hype anymore
they broke up

i think silent is on a team with eli and snip3down and gunshot now
snuff and squirrel are f/a's
and cloud cant make meadowlands i heard

Damn thats ashame, their "coach" was on here the other day talking like they were bringing silent back and getting ready to tear things up.

[Stoutie]

triggers down FTW
Yeah, it's sort of surprising that more people in this thread haven't listed them. I think they've got some real talent and will "surprise" the majority of MLG "fans" when they perform well at the events.

[WaLka_KillS]

TD and Str8 are the two top teams in my opion Str8 just due to there good showing on the pro circuit ladder and all there mlg experience in the top 3 and Td for there great ladder performance plus don't forget they recently beat FB at a lan 80-40. lol at TC for saying Str8 loses to randoms.

[RELLIK PIR]

I wouldn't bet on FB in the long run. I think the new teams and the other top8 teams want that 1st place more and thats what it will come down to IMO.

[[FJ]ELeVeN-11]

1. Gintron, Eleven, Mando, Killer N

No one saw it coming =o

[parklife]

ELeVeN-11']1. Gintron, Eleven, Mando, Killer N

No one saw it coming =o

pics or it never happened.

[[FJ]ELeVeN-11]

oh its happening

[AlejandrownZ]

ELeVeN-11']oh its happening

Top 8 fo sho :D

[That-DAM-n00b]

I don't decide, the people who are playing do.

[MSK]

ELeVeN-11']1. Gintron, Eleven, Mando, Killer N

No one saw it coming =o
That would be, for lack of a better phrase, ****ing sweet.

Going to bring the FJ name out of retirement?

Edit: and I still can't comprehend how people would put FB out of top 2 when the Ogres have had ONE finish in 3rd place in their entire career.

[BzK D3athsight]

Str8 rippin is the most active team of the big three, I look for them to destroy.

[Heej]

People do need to look past the 3 kings of H2. FB, Str8, and Carbon are without a doubt solid teams but there are plenty of new teams that can steal the spotlight from them.

I think Triggers Down is an amazing team and they did spank FB at the lan that they held (though you have to give it to FB, the second half of the lan saw a much closer score). I think FearitSelf is gonna be a huge name in H3, and Sk is also an amazing player.

Bad Co. is my personal favorite team. I really enjoy Cpt Anarchy and I really like Hokum. He can buckle down and take the objective while still racking up kills and helping out his team. And Bfox rocks, lol.

Fatal Images is also another solid team with the addition of Naded, who is an impeccable slayer. I think Tizoxic is gonna go huge in H3, and Severince is nasty once he gets past those spawns =p. Wooly ain't to shabby himself lol.

I'd really like to see where Carbon is going though since they were my favorite team in H2. Though Legit and Neighbor are probably my two favorite players, with Naded as a close 3rd.

[SpyderSilent]

Isn't there like a whole big thread on this? Anyway No.1 Str8 Rippin, No.2 Final Boss, No.3 Someone else then Carbon

[The Genius]

1. FB
2. Carbon
3. Str8

or
1. FB
2. Str8
3. Carbon

I'm a pretty big Carbon fan so I want them to start destroying again.

[WTFD3SECRATION]

well too bad cause fb is definately gonna be top 3 i would like to see fb in first but i dont know if that will happen......hopefully though
why don't you think fb want stay in atleast the top two for every event? They never got out of the top 2 at any other event so why is this one different?

[BabySealClubbr7]

Man Eleven came in and posted about himself before I could. I remember playing lanlordz back on the fall GB ladder a few times, and while I don't go around saying my team was pro or semi pro or anything we were a fairly solid team. They just tore us apart, I haven't played with Str8 or FB, but of the teams and players I have had a chance to play with LanLordz were hands down the best, I also saw Mando and Eleven have been dangling on some top players 2v2. I will be really interested to see how they end up doing this season.

[RGI xL3G3NDx]

I'm hoping to see a few up-and-coming teams make Top 4. That's all that I want :razz:

[ToasTv2]

I would like to see Triggers Down make it to top 4

[RtoSho0t]

live doesn't mean a thing....fb always just handles all the pressure of a tournament like they are sitting in their living rooms and other teams just can't do that which gives fb a really good advantage

[Dupidy]

1)FB
2)Str8
3)Triggers Down
4)Bad Co.

[trust b3trayal]

1) St8 Rippin
2) Triggers Down
3) Bad Co.
4) FB
5) Carbon

[OriginalCaliber]

how is t2 out of focus
str8 rippin i think has more games overall played then fb does
and legit is one of the best h3 players i seen yet
omnislayer isnt random they played alot of the best teams and played well

I said random teams, meaning not in the top three.

[RRRRRRRRRoosteR]

bad co

[Shin_Exceed]

This thread is a joke. You can tell that you haven't been following things at all. FB doesn't "rely" on the ogres to do all the damage. Str8 isn't losing to no-names at all. Get your facts straight before you come in here and act like you know something. Not to mention the already made predictions thread...

http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/halo3/team/str8-rippin

^ yeah thats really losing to no-names alright

[arcticwarfare]

I said random teams, meaning not in the top three.

I cannot begin to express the absolute inanity of this statement.

How is every team not in the top 3 "random"? Remember, there are no official top 3 teams since there have been no official events yet. And many of the great teams below the "top" three are comprised of Halo 1 and 2 pros who were on top teams. So I didn't realize that Triggers Down or Bad Company or The Agency were "random" teams, especially when I've been following their members for years on the Pro Circuit.

In connection with the thread, I would definitely like to see Nice Like Rice upset. They haven't been playing on the level that I expected them too, but they should make a push.

[Surly]

I don't care who wins as long as watching the events is entertaining, which it should be.

[SaLoT]

Even thou he took me off his list do to my name change or i just bad....
I say watch for silversons team there looking pretty good...

[SiCkTaLiTy]

MLG should decide to put FFA in for meadowlans

[xxDark_kiddxx]

1) Bad Co.
2) Final Boss
3) TnB

[Roly.]

this guy might have a early acc maybe but if not whats up with all these 08 kids that keep making threads thinking there the smartest kid on earth?!

[Drizer14]

1. Str8 Rippin
2. Final Boss
3. Bad Co./Triggers Down


No Carbon because of the videos I have seen, Gandhi isn't playing too well. I really only like 1 person on Carbon, which is Ghost. I think Bad Co/Triggers Down will perform very well.

[mlg_truppe]

FB
Bad Co.
TD

That would be great.

[mlg_truppe]

this guy might have a early acc maybe but if not whats up with all these 08 kids that keep making threads thinking there the smartest kid on earth?!

he's not really trying to be the smartest kid on earth.
he just posted a thread trying to get our opinions, even though some of his info. might be false, like Str8 losing to no names.

[The_Hippo]

1. Str8
2. Final Boss
3.Carbon-5k

[The_Hippo]

1. Str8
2. Final Boss
3.Carbon-5k

[The_Hippo]

1. Str8
2. Final Boss
3.Carbon-5k

[-Voodoo-]

ELeVeN-11']1. Gintron, Eleven, Mando, Killer N

No one saw it coming =o


id ****.

[C0MM0Nsense]

1. Str8
2. Bad Co.
3. TD (maybe, Theres a lot of teams that could make a run for the top 3 spots)

[meplad159]

im gonna go complettely wild and say top 8, in no particular order are
FB
carbon
str8 rippin
triggers down
exit wounds
omnislayer
Type Z
UtI

[II_CrossOv3R_II]

well im going to have to go with top 8 in no order

Final Boss
Str8
Uti
Omni
carbon
bad co
type z
xit wonds

[klem8]

1.FB
2.Str8
3.TD

http://halotech.org/signatures/sigcache/12885_3.png (http://halotech.org/?view=signatures&GamerTag=BraveHawk 204)

[MoBdutycallsPB]

Str8
Classic
FB

[iMsquaredi]

i want to see:
1. Final Boss
2. Str8 Rippon
3.4.5.6.7.8 and bunch of other teams
9. Carbon

[Artox]

Ok everyone stop doubting these top teams. They work harder than any other teams, especially FB. I would say never ever count them out. As for top 8 honestly no one will know until after the first round but I would say this for Top 8 mostly in order but I see all these teams fighting for top 8.
Final Boss
Bad Co
Str8
TD
TC
Carbon
The Agency
OMNI
EXIT

Again not in that order but Top 8 could look something like that but I dunno theres way to many wild cards.

[Tyranik_Iz_Pro]

str8 did lose to a random team...its called Team Oreo...how do i kno....im friends wit team oreo...

[RenegadeMasta]

I don't see FB staying dominant as they were in H2, they may adjust more over time and start to dominate, but right now I think Str8 and TD are the best 2 teams, If carbon actually PRACTICED, they would be a contender but for right now no they are not a top 2 contender.

[HyuGun]

i want FB to b number one cuz they are the best of the best and ogre 2 has not been playing alot thats why just give him some time cuz thats the same thing when he was in halo:ce and past 2 halo 2 ppl thought that he was not gonna do good :mrgreen:

[fragged_URASS]

HA Carbon dominate lol, did you even watch the last season. Im pretty sure we all know that they wont. But anyways I would like STR8 to dominate because I think T2 deserves it with all the hard work hes done since the beginning. And i think their team has worked the hardest to get where they are now. And how has STR8 been losing to randoms? And everyone knows that pros dont try nearly as hard on online ladders as they do for LIVE events.

[MSK]

I'm not sure if it's possible but this thread makes me :D:roll::???::sick::banghead: all at the same time. Who in their right mind would honestly bet against FB at this point? They've never finished below 2nd place in their entire career. Noone knows what will happen at Meadowlands but if you know anything about MLG you know that they will be ready to do what they do best, win.

[HuStLeR]

forumites;)
I think forum goers is the proper term.. lol

[MahaSource]

If FBs ogers do what there doing now...they wont be top 3...

1.Carbon
2.ST8
3.Team Classic

[OriginalCaliber]

This thread is a joke. You can tell that you haven't been following things at all. FB doesn't "rely" on the ogres to do all the damage. Str8 isn't losing to no-names at all. Get your facts straight before you come in here and act like you know something. Not to mention the already made predictions thread...

http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/halo3/team/str8-rippin

^ yeah thats really losing to no-names alright

Again how many times must I continuously explain myself to you people? "no names" as in not in top 3, for those of you who dont know who that is top 3 as in Final Boss, Carbon, Str8. Oh and I distinctively said "But I can't help but wonder what is up with FinalBoss they have always leaned on the Ogre's to do most of the damage" So I dont know who you were relating too when you put "rely" Also I'm relating all of this back to Halo2 for all of you who couldn't put that together. Maybe I should put that next time before someone decides to post some irrelevant post to how I need to get MY facts straight, nice try Shin but I have my facts straight. Once again I'm relating ALL of what I have said to Halo2 not current season.

:grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt:

[OriginalCaliber]

HA Carbon dominate lol, did you even watch the last season. Im pretty sure we all know that they wont. But anyways I would like STR8 to dominate because I think T2 deserves it with all the hard work hes done since the beginning. And i think their team has worked the hardest to get where they are now. And how has STR8 been losing to randoms? And everyone knows that pros dont try nearly as hard on online ladders as they do for LIVE events.

Well fragged that isn't up to me how hard they play. I just post like I see. Also Str8's leader T2 sure sounds like he's trying when he loses.

NOTE: I'm not bashing T2 just relaying information from people who have either played and won against T2, or seen it happen.

NOTE2.......: I'm also wanting Str8 to make it to finals I believe they deserve it for once.

:grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt:

[Red_X_Thirteen]

MLG forumers(<- that a word?)
Forum-Goers
Forumites
Forumicators
Forum trolls....:?

MLG Indecision 2008

[arcticwarfare]

Well fragged that isn't up to me how hard they play. I just post like I see. Also Str8's leader T2 sure sounds like he's trying when he loses.

NOTE: I'm not bashing T2 just relaying information from people who have either played and won against T2, or seen it happen.

NOTE2.......: I'm also wanting Str8 to make it to finals I believe they deserve it for once.

:grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt: :grunt:

Anyone remember MLG Orlando '07?

[Red_X_Thirteen]

Anyone remember MLG Orlando '07?
They deserve it for twice. ;)

[arcticwarfare]

They deserve it for twice. ;)
:roll:

[-Champloo-]

who I want?

1/2. tD/Agency
- Justin rapes, and he likes Dallas!
- Reason #11 to attend MLG Events: Mackeo's Facial Expressions(anyone still have this sig, btw?)

3. Str8 - Mason and Tom

Edit: Str8 won philly 05 noobs! But I get what you're saying.

[theslapninja]

1. Final Boss
2. Str8 Rippin
3. Bad Company

[easyas123]

new teams new teams new teams......
my bad i dont c any new teams being the top 3 no RANDYS today srry.....
1.Str8 Rippin (T2 is prolly the best at halo 3 I have played with all top pros and by far he is the best FFA winner 4 sure Best Player on Team: (T2 (of course))
2.FB (as much as all of us hate em they have something most dont for games and thats Team Work with Skill Best Player on Team: Strongside)
3.Carbon (From the first MLG event i went 2 and saw Carbon i have not been a huge fan of carbon idk what it is i just dont like em except for karma OF COURSE!! Best Player on Team: Karma (just cause i think he will hold Carbon))

[L4sTBr3AtH]

My predictions...

1.Str8 Rippin- They seem to be on fire on the gamebattles ladder so i believe they can take that skill and use it on LAN
2.Final Boss- Final Boss may not seem as strong as they did in halo 2 but were talking about xbox live here people, I believe FB will be stronger on LAN
3.Under The Influence- Why not Carbon you ask? Because i think that UTI is getting alot more practice in and just has more team chemistry

[CRream]

gonna be practically same as last year probably:

Final Boss, Carbon and Str8 SHOULD always be in that top 4. And then you got teams like Bad Co. and Under The Influence who'll also be fighting up there. I think H3 honestly made it possible for less skilled teams to contend with powerhouses like Carbon, FB and Str8. Don't flame, just my honest opinion.

[AlphaSparda]

We have all seen FB dominating and Carbon pulling out amazing stops and somewhere along the line Str8 is in there........moving on. I would like to know who you all think should win this season. I am a strong Carbon fan and would like to see them dominate as we know they will. But I can't help but wonder what is up with FinalBoss they have always leaned on the Ogre's to do most of the damage, but I have seen Ogre2 start to decline in play. We all know the past MVP is sick when it comes to skill, but how long will that last? In recent clips Strongside has been stepping it up BIG time and the ever vigilant Walshy proving why he is team captain. Carbon on the other hand I think has better chances Karma is on fire in recent games. Ghandi seems to be slacking but i think this is a fluke, The team captain is doing things big as we know shockwave to do, and expect. Meanwhie Str8 is well still losing to no names....once again moving on. I digress but what I want you to do now MLG forumers(<- that a word?) Is tell me the team you want to succeed, why, and a wildcard team of your choice with reasons to why you picked that team of course.


Although they tend to lean on the OGRE brothers for a majority of their slaying I doubt the OGREs dont perform up to expectations. FB will never fall out of Top 2. I doubt Carbon will do as well as they've done in the past. With Shockwave's most recent blog he's claimed that his team has been less dedicated than before and it is difficult to get GH057ayame on to practice on his own. I am also a huge Tsquared fan and expect big things from Str8 this year. There are 2 teams that I think will definitely do well and perform as expected and they are Triggers Down and Bad Co. I also think The Agency will be a much more established team in H3 after their LAN with Str8 Rippin.

/2 cents

[AlphaSparda]

I think H3 honestly made it possible for less skilled teams to contend with powerhouses like Carbon, FB and Str8. Don't flame, just my honest opinion.

This is most likely because there is more emphasis on your individual skill in this game. Therefore you can put 4 really good players together and expect them to perform at their level. In H2 this wasn't possible because although the teamwork is about the same, there was less emphasis on individual skill and a teamshot was more important.

[xl HellFire lx]

1. STR8 Rippin
2. Triggers Down
3. Under The Influence

#2 and 3 will prolly switch though

I don't forsee Carbon in the top 3 though...possibly Final Boss but it's hard to say.

Those are the three i would like to win.

[TheFilthEpitome]

when did str8 lose to random teams all the time? im pretty sure atm TD and Str8 are the two best teams and str8 hasn't lost to any random teams at all. FB has lost to more random teams then str8 and XBL meens nothing..

For the topic i think FB just because they know what it takes to win and how to win. i think they will learn how to play and they will come up with amazing stuff to give them the edge to win.

Now for "Tragik"
so i have heard this XBL means nothing hundreds upon hundreds of times. If XBL really means nothing then why do the top team on XBL place so well on LAN at a mlg event? XBL does mean something but over all LAN obviously wins. Lets go back to 5k winning the online mlg tournament. I think FB would have won the tourny if it was on LAN. But also 5K placed extremely well at all MLG events. higher than i expected. So yes XBL means something

[CRream]

This is most likely because there is more emphasis on your individual skill in this game. Therefore you can put 4 really good players together and expect them to perform at their level. In H2 this wasn't possible because although the teamwork is about the same, there was less emphasis on individual skill and a teamshot was more important.

how was their less emphasis on individual skill in H2? that doesn't make sense. All the time you saw players clutching 1v2's 1v3's. I never really see that in H3 unless the guy has a snipe or they all happen to alrdy be weak. What i'm trying to say, is H3 lowered the skill gap that used to be big in H2. So now, teams who could never contend with the skill of teams like CbN, Str8 and FB, suddenly can.

[Lundquist]

1. Str8
2. TD
3. FB
4. Bad Co. ( Hard decision could flip Bad Co. and FB )
5. UTI
6. Carbon

[fanatic66]

I've have like FB since 06 but I became a fan of Legit after seeing him play on Perfect Storm in 07. The rest of Str8 is just as nasty as Legit and I think they have a good chance of being #1 in Halo 3 but I don't want to underestimate FB. So. . .

1. Str8
2. FB

or

1. FB
2. Str8

[n00bshredder]

str8 rippin for sure, Tsquared and Legit are sickman and they're a solid ass team
but then again you just can never count of FB.. i'm sure they're just gonna keep gettin better as time passes

my picks stand at
1. Str8rippin
2. FB

[OriginalCaliber]

Anyone remember MLG Orlando '07?

Yes I do remember it, if you were paying attention maybe you would notice the "DESERVE it for once part" in my opinion they would truly deserve it this year.

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[cav23j]

Again how many times must I continuously explain myself to you people? "no names" as in not in top 3, for those of you who dont know who that is top 3 as in Final Boss, Carbon, Str8.

so getting top 8 not top 3 means your a no name..
that is the most false statement i have ever seen

there are better individual players on teams that get top 16
that just dont have as good of teamwork to get top 3

[OriginalCaliber]

so getting top 8 not top 3 means your a no name..
that is the most false statement i have ever seen

there are better individual players on teams that get top 16
that just dont have as good of teamwork to get top 3

I sense that I will be getting more responses just like this one in the near future... It was a comment not meant to be taken literally. Sense you want to take it literally that would mean I meant that they were nobody inparticular which that truly isn't the case. Also with what you said why stop at 8? Why not 16? Or top 30? Simply because I believe that only top three get the hype, and who can omplain and say that they dont deserve it in the first place? (<-- I know I'm going to catch flack for that last sentence)

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[arcticwarfare]

Yes I do remember it, if you were paying attention maybe you would notice the "DESERVE it for once part" in my opinion they would truly deserve it this year.

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I really don't understand the DESERVE part of your statement. If Str8 Rippin became the team to beat in competitive Halo 3, I would say that they deserved to be recognized as such. They won MLG Orlando because they outplayed FB in the finals. Simple as that. There is no sense in talking about teams "deserving" anything, as if success this season is somehow more legitimate than last year.

And Str8 Rippin "deserved" their success last season. With the questions concerning the roster and teamwork, they proved themselves.

[Zicarii]

I think I'd actually like to see Str8Rippin take #1 this year. Be a good change and maybe humble the FB kids once again.

[parklife]

how was their less emphasis on individual skill in H2? that doesn't make sense. All the time you saw players clutching 1v2's 1v3's. I never really see that in H3 unless the guy has a snipe or they all happen to alrdy be weak. What i'm trying to say, is H3 lowered the skill gap that used to be big in H2. So now, teams who could never contend with the skill of teams like CbN, Str8 and FB, suddenly can.

dude, what are you talking about. this is absolutely not true. these games aren't even all that different in terms of basic mechanics except that in h3... its harder to shoot.

no one ever bemoans the death of a 'skill gap' in h2. everyone always ripped on it for being too easy and teamwork oriented. and h3 isn't going to be a whole lot different, except that now there's a better possibility of beating somebody on aim alone cause its harder to shoot.

and there will be teams to contend with the likes of cbn str8 and fb. there's plenty of skilled players out there, they just need to get on a team, find some chemistry, and harden themselves to the tournament atmosphere through experience.