Ahem.
16 bladers braved the wind, cold, and the occasional snow flurry to duke it out at Samurai Showdown today! There were some issues with people coming late, and issues with saying Mahoutsukai's name (which he should be changing back to Sniperâ„¢ now...), but the tournament went well in the end and the parents were very accommodating.
In MFB!
1st. Mahoutsukai/Sniperâ„¢
2nd. Me! (Ga'Hooleone)
3rd. bj3rdd
Prizes were handed to 1st, 3rd and 4th since I was providing prizes at the tournament. Sniper picked the Thunder Dragon, bj3rdd picked the Galeon and Cyber Blader took home the selection of plastic ARs.
We moved onto Zero-G a bit early, especially since
two unnamed bladers decided to pick combos that would STALL FOR 20 MINUTES, TYING EVERY TIME. THAT TOOK WAY TOO LONG.
In Zero-G!:
1st. Mahoutsukai/Sniperâ„¢
2nd. Cyber Blader
3rd. Ga'Hooleone
We snapped some pictures, got some videos, and if everyone sends me what footage they have I should be abel to make something out of it and send it to the Beychannel!
Also, someone left their Beyblade box at the tournament. There was no stealing today thankfully due to the stern warning we handed out as hosts, but I believe kyoyatategami left his beybox at the tournament? bj3rdd is in possession of it right now, so please contact him for any details.
Good job guys! Hopefully we can pull this off again during the next break Cyber and I are available!
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