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{{move|Chickenman400|Bobby is currently rebranding himself as Chickenman400.<ref>https://x.com/Chickenman400/status/1837551110091153571</ref> He hasn't changed his Twitch username yet but it can be assumed that he will soon.}} | |||
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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = | | name = bobby big ballz | ||
| image = Bobby Ballz.jpg | | image = Bobby Ballz.jpg | ||
| mainssbm = Falco | | mainssbm = Falco | ||
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| bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 34th | | bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 34th | ||
| bestresultssbm = 2nd / 184 at '''''{{Trn|Low Tide City 2024}}''''' | | bestresultssbm = 2nd / 184 at '''''{{Trn|Low Tide City 2024}}''''' | ||
| alias = | | alias = bbb | ||
| alias2 = | | alias2 = Chickenman400 | ||
| sponsor = | | sponsor = | ||
| former sponsors = {{Team|Even Matchup Gaming}} | | former sponsors = {{Team|Even Matchup Gaming}} | ||
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| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''bobby big ballz''', also known as '''bbb''', is a ''[[Melee]]'' {{SSBM|Falco}} [[main]] from Killeen, Texas currently residing in Dallas. He is currently ranked 4th on the [[Texas Power Rankings|Texas Melee Power Rankings]] and 35th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]], and was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[MD/VA Melee Power Rankings]], with wins over players such as {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Magi}}, and {{Sm|Axe}}; in addition, he has also defeated {{Sm|iBDW}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|KoDoRiN}}, {{Sm|Salt}}, and {{Sm|Ginger}} online. | |||
On February 6th, 2020, | On February 6th, 2020, bobby big ballz officially announced that he became a sponsored player for {{Team|Even Matchup Gaming}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/bobbybigballz19/status/1225584046497058823</ref> On July 4th, 2020, Even Matchup Gaming parted ways with bobby big ballz.<ref>https://twitter.com/EvenMatchup/status/1279550647638134784</ref> | ||
==Rankings== | ==Rankings== | ||
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|September 2022-February 2023||3rd||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|| | |September 2022-February 2023||3rd||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Tipped Off 15: Connected|g=SSBM}}||June 15th-16th, 2024||17th / 513||—||—||??? | |{{Trn|Tipped Off 15: Connected|g=SSBM}}||June 15th-16th, 2024||17th / 513||—||—||??? | ||
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==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
On September 6th, 2023, [[Twitch]] indefinitely banned | On September 6th, 2023, [[Twitch]] indefinitely banned bobby big ballz from its platform for drinking and driving on stream the previous day.<ref>[https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-bans-smash-pro-bobby-big-ballz-after-drinking-and-driving-on-stream-2281802/ Dexerto Article On Twitch Ban]</ref> Following this ban, bobby clarified that the wine was of 12% alcohol content, and while he had taken one sip and the drive was 3 minutes, he would take responsibility for his actions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/chickenman400/status/1699090870862021107 Reaction Post]</ref> Due to Twitch's terms of service prohibiting any banned streamer from appearing on any other live stream on the website, this effectively barred bobby from participating in any streamed tournament. The incident gained a noticeable amount of traction outside of the ''Melee'' community, notably being covered by large [[YouTube]] channels like SomeOrdinaryGamers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd8yiEZhqO4 SomeOrdinaryGamers commentary]</ref> He has noted that he won't be seen at online or offline tournaments since his Twitch ban, implying retirement from the ''Melee'' scene.<ref>[https://twitter.com/chickenman400/status/1699505908647141502 Tournament retirement post(?)]</ref> | ||
On December 7th, 2023, Twitch officially unbanned | On December 7th, 2023, Twitch officially unbanned Bobby Big Ballz. He has announced his plans to continue competing in Melee, with a request to tournament organizers to let him help promote their events in 2024.<ref>[https://twitter.com/chickenman400/status/1732928918661783618 Message to TOs]</ref> The community has responded mostly positively, with many smashers and community members sending supportive messages on social media. Tafokints additionally offered to pay for his next major entry fee. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Bobby big ballz is the subject of a clip that has since gained some notoriety within the broader ''Melee'' scene. After being sent into loser's bracket by {{Sm|Joshman}}'s Marth in an online tournament (Training Mode Tournaments #59 in January 2022), he raised the possibility of going Pikachu in bracket. When questioned by {{Sm|Medz}} on this possibility, Bobby big ballz furiously responded by yelling "YOU'RE THIRTY!".<ref>[https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1481410985206292483 YOU'RE THIRTY!]</ref> | ||
**Later that year, during the in-person {{Trn|Wavedash 2022}}, | **Later that year, during the in-person {{Trn|Wavedash 2022}}, Bobby big ballz would end up being sent to loser's side of bracket by {{Sm|Mango}} and eliminated from the tournament outright by Medz, both of whom were 30 at the time. | ||
*He has notably struggled in the Donkey Kong matchup in Melee, having lost multiple sets against Ringler, Ckyulmiqnudaetr, and Akir. | *He has notably struggled in the Donkey Kong matchup in Melee, having lost multiple sets against Ringler, Ckyulmiqnudaetr, and Akir. | ||