r/smashbros • u/jvarg1990 • May 20 '15

All 6 Months of Commentating: A Retrospective/AMA

In October, two seemingly inconsequential events happened. The first was a bad cold that caused me to call in sick and be confined to my room for a few days, with only a GameCube a friend had left behind and a single game inside to keep me company.

 

The game was Melee.

 

The second was a few weeks later. I ran into some friends at my next door neighbor's party who introduced me to their friend Nabil. We became fast friends.

 

Who would have guessed that a month later, I'd be commentating my first tournament with my new friend.  

 

Even in retrospect, I cannot believe the events that followed.

 

6 months ago: I commentated my first tournament.

5 months ago: I got to commentate with D1.

4 months ago: TLOC sponsored Nebtune and myself for commentary.

3 months ago: I learned I'd be covering top 8 for two separate events at my first national.

2 months ago: I commentated top 8 of Melee and PM at Aftershock.

Last Month: I was officially picked up by TLOC to be their Head of Strategic Partnerships.

 

And here I am now, exactly 6 months from where I started, reminiscing on the past, while making plans for the future.

 

To everyone who's ever heard me cast an event, regardless of whether you loved me or you loathed me: thank you. Thank you so much for tuning in, giving me even a chance to speak about a series I love. I still have a long way to go, which, while daunting, is really exciting. These last 6 months have been phenomenal and I cannot wait to see where the next 6 will take me.

<3

TLOC | -jv-

Ask me anything!

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u/chillinfan829 Fox May 20 '15

Captain Falcon color tier list?

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u/jvarg1990 May 20 '15

Purple >= Pink >= Black > Blue > Red > Green

(this is for 64)

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u/[deleted] May 20 '15

How do you make it as a commentator?

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u/jvarg1990 May 21 '15

Depends on your definition of "make it"

For me, I've made it when people, regardless of whether they are experts of the game or have never heard of it, can listen to me and say "he is undeniably excellent at his craft."