As with many major tournaments, this past weekend’s Winter Brawl 9 contained a variety of storylines that combined to form the event’s overall narrative. Two of the biggest went down, naturally, in Ultra Street Fighter IV and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
While maybe not as heavy-handed as the feuds of the past, trash talk between players on the west and east coasts still finds a home in competitive Street Fighter play. This rivalry reared its head at Winter Brawl 9 in a big way, as strong competitors from California, such as Darryl “Snake Eyez” Lewis and Chris Tatarian, made their way to the hostile territory of Philadelphia.
The east coast snatched early victory away from the west through an intense team exhibition, but it would be the visiting players who had the final laugh. In the singles tournament, Snake Eyez would narrowly edge out Guile powerhouse Kevin “Dieminion” Landon to take first place for his home state, with Tatarian coming up in third ahead of notable players like Sanford Kelly of The Steam Co., Team PIE’s Zeus, and fellow California native Ricky Ortiz of Evil Geniuses.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, on the other hand, featured the return of longtime competitor Kyohei “Marlinpie” Lehr, still representing BROKENTIER with his capable C. Viper skills. Many would dub this tournament a new era for the incredibly talented player, but someone else stood on the first place dais when all was said and done: PAG|Cosmos.
No doubt a skilled player, Cosmos once again showed that teams comprised of Morrigan, Vergil, and Doctor Doom are still to be feared throughout his entire tournament run.
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Source: Team Spooky