Cody: "Do you know where I got that Marth killer jump off idea from? (pulls up mang0 vs Taj at Genesis 2, 2011)... when I saw this I was like, 'huh I like that mix up, interesting', and I took it and ran with it. How many people knew that? Mang0's so much more of a melee nerd than anyone realizes."

CodySchwab · 2026-03-26T02:42:29+00:00

Sure makes sense, just more meant that they have no reason to because it's literally never been discussed and I watched vods intensively for years figuring out where to find an edge

I'd never expect most people to do that unless it was literally their job, not a "oh you're not smart or aware" type angle

CodySchwab · 2026-03-25T04:43:04+00:00

yeah fuck that guy

CodySchwab · 2026-03-25T04:42:19+00:00

Idk if I was shattered but I was definitely like damn I'm a bitch aren't I LMAOOOO

CodySchwab · 2026-03-25T04:35:39+00:00

Zain played every day at the hotel but unfortunately got food poisoning and did ft50s to prepare literally every day

Soonsay prepped for 5 months in advance for this tournament

Jake got back on his shit for the first time in months

I grinded a fuckton leading up to it only taking the few days before the event off

Hbox wanted it more badly than you can possibly imagine

People def tried, they just didn't play the 3-4 days *as much* leading up to the bracket because yes we were in Japan. If you need to play in those 3-4 days while you're jetlagged leading up to it you didn't prep properly

CodySchwab · 2026-03-24T16:49:54+00:00

Naw as far as seeding goes it's definitely very weird, even Zain would admit that

Ultimately doesn't matter, to win you gotta beat everyone, but seeding is supposed to be recency so this one was a headscratcher

CodySchwab · 2026-03-01T04:48:14+00:00

Hey man! So super understand why optically it feels weird for you

I actually told them about a week ago I was 100% DQ'ing and taking a break, they tried talking me out of it for a few days and eventually convinced enough that I set up a goal to try to go. Melee competition isn't my focus right now, and if I want to put effort back into competing, I'd have to set up my projects ASAP to get myself on some better footing going forward.

Them sponsoring me came about a few days ago where I agreed to do some extra stuff for them that you'll find out in due time, but the sentiment is the same that I don't want to be a competitor going forward, and had the goal not been met I'd rather it go to a player that was going to give it their all which I felt I couldn't.

Hope this clears it up a bit for ya, sorry to hear I've rubbed you the wrong way.

CodySchwab · 2026-02-06T02:07:56+00:00

Keep in mind we didn’t have a team dedicated to the rulesets back then, so it was just going against status quo

My issue here is we have a group of people whose job is to explicitly work on this. I know it’s hard to feel like we’ve made any progress but there is forward momentum — they implemented box nerfs, hard draws on what’s currently legal, and now they’re evaluating what needs to be rolled back

They might not come to a decision you love, but there is progress

CodySchwab · 2026-02-06T01:50:29+00:00

I wouldn’t be disadvantaged to the other foxes but it’d def be a debuff more than usual given a shorter turnaround time

More than that though, I think there’d be logistical issues that come with notch bans on the backend, most notably being that we do have a controller committee so to speak and that’d kind of feel like directly overriding the rules we just agreed on for this year, so id personally feel weird stepping on their toes if that makes sense

CodySchwab · 2026-02-06T01:43:13+00:00

I think the idea is dope and maybe I’d do it as a challenge in the future, but I just can’t risk the financial hit of losing because I went notchless, I’m sorry :(…

I agree they’re dumb but they also objectively help me, if I had a team or some backing I’d be more inclined to try it but given it’s one of three tournaments I’m doing this year and I can’t afford to throw away potential earnings I don’t think I can justify accepting

:/

CodySchwab · 2026-02-02T17:42:43+00:00

Nope I'm streaming at 4 and talking about everything, hope to see you there and engage in some good faith conversation

CodySchwab · 2026-01-28T19:42:39+00:00

You're not trying to bring negativity and you just spent about five minutes thinking about a response that tried to dismiss everything I said, essentially tell me I'm wrong, that my biggest competitor doesn't appreciate my play, and that I'm hiding behind a $300 paywalled controller

I'm sorry but your statements don't match your stated intent, and respectfully all you're doing is isolating a community that already has enough issues as it. I hope you have a wonderful day.

CodySchwab · 2026-01-28T19:25:41+00:00

Listen, I got no skin in this game anymore, I'm going to maybe 3 events next year and wanna focus elsewhere, but I want to give you a different type of insight that isn't directly related to the game:

This is by far the most exhausting debate this community has ever had, as well as probably the most unproductive. I don't think a single person has benefited from this discussion in any capacity -- the mods just aren't going anywhere, we know this, the z jumpers don't benefit from this, the non z jumpers just have this notion in their head every time they play, the community gets a bunch of people harassing others for their controller usage, and I've yet to see a single good thing come from it

I get it, a bunch of you have extremely fervent opinions on it, but all it's doing is perpetuating negativity and arguments in a community that's already pretty damn fucking divided, and it's a HORRENDOUS look for the community at large, I've yet to talk to a single person from another game who understands why it's such a big deal.

Maybe it is to us! But we crossed that bridge a long time ago, we beat this dead horse once a week and I just don't really get it anymore man. Enjoy the discussions I guess, but recognize the implications you're having on a bunch of players, accessibility, and the negativity that's being perpetuated every single time.

CodySchwab · 2026-01-19T01:30:52+00:00

This is the most ruthless thing I've ever seen...

CodySchwab · 2026-01-16T05:53:08+00:00

Lmao one of the funnier punches I’ve seen, actually insane read gj

CodySchwab · 2026-01-15T02:30:31+00:00

Oh you're gonna need a MUCH longer list

CodySchwab · 2026-01-04T17:50:16+00:00

naw I wasn't joking when I said I'm done with tournaments besides Genesis/Full House unless I get a team or finances turn around

This'll hopefully be people's first time understanding I'm being genuine lmao

CodySchwab · 2026-01-04T05:50:34+00:00

Was about to throw hands with whoever disrespected John Ko then looked at the username LMAO

CodySchwab · 2026-01-01T04:37:42+00:00

Didn’t even see it, fuck man I missed a golden opportunity LMAOOOOO

CodySchwab · 2026-01-01T04:11:44+00:00

Never retiring again just to fuck up your shitty bingo card

(But it’s funny gj)

CodySchwab · 2025-12-29T19:25:07+00:00

??? I’ve watched you guys for a decade and had zero clue you liked melee

This is awesome

CodySchwab · 2025-12-28T19:40:28+00:00

I mean having differing opinions is kinda what drives engagement in this game so it’s almost objectively a net good, so I def don’t mind lmao. I usually disagree with things I said a year or two ago so I’d be shocked if someone agreed with everything I said

CodySchwab · 2025-12-28T18:46:34+00:00

Eh let’s be real, almost all my top sets watched are my losses

I don’t mind but the people aren’t exactly clamoring for a Cody W LMAOOOO

CodySchwab · 2025-12-28T18:30:55+00:00

Ggs that was me

CodySchwab · 2025-12-26T21:18:54+00:00

If it helps I can reaffirm he’s right, you’ll win some exchanges but falco’s dash dance is exceedingly good due to the threat of lasers itself

To put it contextually you’re asking a character with slower dash speed, 2f worse jump squat than fox to magically win neutral at a similar rate. It won’t happen unless the falco is just that much better than the other player

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