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| mainssb4      = Mario
| mainssb4      = Mario
| 2ndmainssb4  = Cloud
| 2ndmainssb4  = Cloud
| retiredssb4  = Ness
| otherssb4    = Ness
| mainssbu      = Wolf
| mainssbu      = Banjo & Kazooie
| otherssbu     = Inkling
| retiredssbu     = Inkling
| sponsor      = {{Team|Luminosity Gaming}}
| 2ndretiredssbu  = Wolf
| former sponsors = {{Team|Panda}}
| moreretiredssbu = {{SSBU|Incineroar}}
| crew          = [[VGBootCamp]], We Dem Boyz
| sponsor      = [[VGBootCamp]], {{Team|Panda}}
| crew          = We Dem Boyz
| alias        = ConeyZZ
| alias        = ConeyZZ
| rankingssbb  = [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 84th
| skillssbb    = Top professional
| bestrankingssbb = SSBBRank 2014: 84th
| skillssb4    = Professional
| rankingssb4  = [[MD/VA Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|MD/VA Power Rankings]]: 13th
| skillpm      = Top professional
| bestrankingssb4 = MD/VA Power Rankings: 13th
| skillssbu     = Semi-professional
| rankingpm     = [[MD/VA Power Rankings#Project M|MD/VA Power Rankings]]: 14th
| rankingssbb  =  
| bestrankingpm = MD/VA Power Rankings: 6th
| bestresultssbb = 17th / 174 at {{Trn|Pound V|g=SSBB}}
| bestresultssb4 = 25th / 261 at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2|g=SSB4}}
| bestresultssbu = 1st / 122 at [https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-57/details The Grind Fridays 57]
| bestresultpm  = 9th / 333 at {{Trn|The Big House 4|g=PM}}
| realname      = Zak Zeeks
| realname      = Zak Zeeks
| birthday      = 3
| birthday      = 3
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| country      = USA
| country      = USA
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'''Coney''' is a commentator from Odenton, Maryland, known for being one of the most prominent commentators in the United States for ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''[[Ultimate]]''. He has commentated at many major and supermajor events including {{Trn|Super Smash Con|series}}, {{Trn|The Big House|series}}, and {{Trn|Smash World Tour}}, and often partners with {{Sm|TKbreezy}} and {{Sm|EE}}; the trio is known as "The Blast Zone", which is named after their bi-weekly talk show. In addition, he regularly streams on Twitch and uploads videos to his YouTube channel, boasting over 140,000 subscribers on the latter platform.
'''Coney''' is an ''[[SSB4]]'' {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Cloud}} co-main from Odenton, Maryland. He is more prominent for his commentary, and is a constant presence at tournaments, and notably hosts a bi-weekly talk show called "The Blast Zone" alongside {{Sm|TKbreezy}} and {{Sm|EE}}, accompanied by sporadic guest appearances. Coney was formerly ranked 13th on the [[MD/VA Power Rankings|MD/VA Smash 4 Power Rankings]].


Prior to focusing on his commentary career, Coney was known for being one of the best ''[[Brawl]]'' {{SSBB|King Dedede}} players in the world and was last ranked 84th on the [[SSBBRank 2014]]. He is known for being the only Dedede player to take a game off of {{Sm|Mew2King}}'s {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, doing so at {{Trn|School is in Session 4}}. In addition, he played {{PM|Wario}} in ''[[Project M]]'', and was considered one of the best Wario players in the United States in the game's early years. Although Coney played other ''Smash'' games, he took the games less seriously compared to ''Brawl'' and ''Project M''.
In ''[[SSBB]]'', Coney was a {{SSBB|King Dedede}} player, and was considered one of the best Dedede players in the world, alongside {{Sm|Seibrik}}, {{Sm|Atomsk}}, and {{Sm|Vex Kasrani}}. He is notably the only Dedede player to take a game off of {{Sm|Mew2King}}'s {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. Coney was ranked 7th on the final [[MD/VA Power Rankings|MD/VA Brawl Power Rankings]] and was formerly ranked 84th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]].  


Coney has been signed with {{Team|VGBootCamp}} since August 24th, 2016 and {{Team|Luminosity Gaming}} since June 7th, 2023, as a commentator and/or content creator for both organizations. He was also formerly signed with {{Team|Panda}} from March 2019 to December 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VGBootCamp/status/768523907192070144|title=Coney joins VGBootCamp}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PandaGlobal/status/1109256016460480512|title=Coney joins Panda Global}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Luminosity/status/1666596126106042368|title=Coney joins Luminosity Gaming}}</ref>
In ''[[PM]]'', Coney was a {{PM|Wario}} player, and was considered one of the best Wario players in the United States. He was notably the highest ranked player at the end of Anther's Project M 3.0.2 Netplay ladder.
 
On August 24th, 2016, Coney was signed by [http://vgbootcamp.com/ VGBootCamp].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pvplive.net/c/smash-casting-veteran-officially-joins-vg-boot-cam?utm_source=Social_VG&utm_medium=POST&utm_term=IP&utm_content=SSB&utm_campaign=IP_VG|title=Smash Casting Veteran Officially joins VG Boot Camp}}</ref> On March 22nd, 2019, Coney was also signed by {{Team|Panda}} along with {{Sm|Marss}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://https://twitter.com/PandaGlobal/status/1109256016460480512|title=Coney joins Panda Global}}</ref>


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 4|g=SSBB}}||January 16th-18th, 2010||49th||25th||{{Sm|Sassy}}
|{{Trn|Pound 4}}||January 16th-18th, 2010||49th||25th||{{Sm|Sassy}}
|-
|-
|[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=266455 VGBC Indianapolis]||February 20th, 2010||5th||3rd||{{Sm|BMX}}
|[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=266455 VGBC Indianapolis]||February 20th, 2010||5th||3rd||{{Sm|BMX}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|MLG Columbus 2010|g=SSBB}}||June 4th-6th, 2010||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|MLG Columbus 2010}}||June 4th-6th, 2010||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Apex 2010|g=SSBB}}||August 6th-8th, 2010||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Apex 2010}}||August 6th-8th, 2010||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-3-results-full-results-updated.286292/ School is in Session 3]||September 11th, 2010||7th||3rd||{{Sm|Nicole}}
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-3-results-full-results-updated.286292/ School is in Session 3]||September 11th, 2010||7th||3rd||{{Sm|Nicole}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2010|g=SSBB}}||October 15th-17th, 2010||17th||9th||{{Sm|Pink Fresh}}
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2010}}||October 15th-17th, 2010||17th||9th||{{Sm|Pink Fresh}}
|-
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/vgbc-xanadu-results-baltimore-md-11-27-2010-d3-in-the-building.292402/ Baltimore Brawl]||November 27th, 2010||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Omni}}
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/vgbc-xanadu-results-baltimore-md-11-27-2010-d3-in-the-building.292402/ Baltimore Brawl]||November 27th, 2010||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Omni}}
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|[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=293335 Adventures of the Prima Vista]||December 11th, 2010||7th||4th||{{Sm|GimR}}
|[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=293335 Adventures of the Prima Vista]||December 11th, 2010||7th||4th||{{Sm|GimR}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|KTAR 4|g=SSBB}}||January 5th, 2011||13th||9th||GimR
|{{Trn|KTAR 4}}||January 5th, 2011||13th||9th||GimR
|-
|-
|{{Trn|School is in Session 4|g=SSBB}}||January 8th, 2011||5th||4th||Nicole
|{{Trn|School is in Session 4}}||January 8th, 2011||5th||4th||Nicole
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound V|g=SSBB}}||February 19th-21st, 2011||17th||9th||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Pound V}}||February 19th-21st, 2011||17th||9th||Pink Fresh
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Apex 2012|g=SSBB}}||January 6th-8th, 2012||25th||13th||{{Sm|Logic}}
|{{Trn|Apex 2012}}||January 6th-8th, 2012||25th||13th||{{Sm|Logic}}
|-
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/retribution-october-20th-cincinnati-oh-mk-banned-regional.328952/#post-14984718 RETRIBUTION]||October 20th, 2012||7th||1st||Pink Fresh
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/retribution-october-20th-cincinnati-oh-mk-banned-regional.328952/#post-14984718 RETRIBUTION]||October 20th, 2012||7th||1st||Pink Fresh
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Apex 2013|g=SSBB}}||January 11th-13th, 2013||65th||25th||Pink Fresh
|{{Trn|Apex 2013}}||January 11th-13th, 2013||&mdash;||25th||Pink Fresh
|-
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/xanadu-emerald-edition.336142/ Xanadu: Emerald Edition]||May 4th, 2013||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/xanadu-emerald-edition.336142/ Xanadu: Emerald Edition]||May 4th, 2013||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Apex 2014|g=SSBB}}||January 17th-19th, 2014||65th||17th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
|{{Trn|Apex 2014}}||January 17th-19th, 2014||&mdash;||17th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017|g=SSBB}}||August 10th-13th, 2017||&mdash;||2nd||{{Sm|Tantalus}}
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}||August 10th-13th, 2017||&mdash;||2nd||{{Sm|Tantalus}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era|g=SSBB}}||February 24th-25th, 2018||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}}||February 24th-25th, 2018||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|{{Trn|GUTS 3|g=PM}}||September 19th-21st, 2014||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Pink Fresh}}
|{{Trn|GUTS 3}}||September 19th-21st, 2014||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Pink Fresh}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 4|g=PM}}||October 4th-5th, 2014||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Big House 4}}||October 4th-5th, 2014||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2|g=PM}}||June 11th-12th, 2016||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2}}||June 11th-12th, 2016||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3|g=PM}}||June 2nd-4th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}}||June 2nd-4th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/cashed-out-forbidden-fight-club/event/project-m-singles/brackets/198152 Cashed Out: Forbidden Fight Club]||January 19th-20th, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/cashed-out-forbidden-fight-club/events/project-m-singles/brackets/198152 Cashed Out: Forbidden Fight Club]||January 19th-20th, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Project M Showdown 7|g=PM}}||April 21st, 2018||25th||7th||{{Sm|HAT}}
|{{Trn|Project M Showdown 7}}||April 21st, 2018||25th||7th||{{Sm|HAT}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2|g=PM}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Apex 2015|g=SSB4}}||January 31st, 2015||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Apex 2015}}||January 31st, 2015||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|g=SSB4}}||June 14th, 2015||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash}}||June 14th, 2015||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch|g=SSB4}}||March 25th, 2016||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Glitch}}||March 25th, 2016||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2|g=SSB4}}||June 11th-12th, 2016||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2}}||June 11th-12th, 2016||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch 2|g=SSB4}}||September 24-25th, 2016||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Glitch 2}}||September 24-25th, 2016||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|2GGC: Civil War|g=SSB4}}||March 24th-26th, 2017||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}}||March 24th-26th, 2017||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|}
|}
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Launch|g=SSBU}}||December 8th, 2018||9th||2nd||{{Sm|Logic}}
|{{Trn|Launch}}||December 8th, 2018||9th||2nd||{{Sm|Logic}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-280/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/415521/763758 S@X 280]||December 11th, 2018||5th||2nd||Logic
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-280/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/415521/763758 S@X 280]||December 11th, 2018||5th||2nd||Logic
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-57/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/491239/854055 The Grind Fridays 57]||December 28th, 2018||1st||2nd||{{Sm|F.O.E.}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-57/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/491239/854055 The Grind Fridays 57]||December 28th, 2018||1st||2nd||{{Sm|F.O.E.}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-285/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/515140/882233 S@X 285]||January 15th, 2019||5th||2nd||Logic
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-285/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/515140/882233 S@X 285]||January 15th, 2019||5th||2nd||Logic
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch 6|g=SSBU}}||January 19th-20th, 2019||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Glitch 6}}||January 19th-20th, 2019||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-286/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/514550/881547 S@X 286]||January 22nd, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-286/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/514550/881547 S@X 286]||January 22nd, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 6|g=SSBU}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||257th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|GENESIS 6}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||257th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-288/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/529347/899941 S@X 288]||February 5th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-288/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/529347/899941 S@X 288]||February 5th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-291/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/540726/917378 S@X 291]||February 26th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-291/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/540726/917378 S@X 291]||February 26th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2019|g=SSBU}}||April 19th-21st, 2019||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Pound 2019}}||April 19th-21st, 2019||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Thunder Smash|g=SSBU}}||May 4th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Thunder Smash}}||May 4th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2|g=SSBU}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||17th||17th||{{Sm|BigWinBeer}}
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||17th||17th||{{Sm|BigWinBeer}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-317/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/644362/1058306 S@X 317]||August 27th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/ultimate-xanadu-317/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/644362/1058306 S@X 317]||August 27th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World|g=SSBU}}||September 14th-15th, 2019||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}||September 14th-15th, 2019||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 7|g=SSBU}}||January 24th-26th, 2020||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|GENESIS 7}}||January 24th-26th, 2020||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}
==Trivia==
*When spectating {{Sm|Sonix}}'s live tournament sets from his stream, Coney will often attempt to speedrun the 16-star category of ''Super Mario 64''.


==External links==
==External links==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Maryland smashers]]
[[Category:Maryland smashers]]
[[Category:King Dedede players (SSBB)]]
[[Category:King Dedede professionals (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Ness players (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Ness professionals (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Wario players (PM)]]
[[Category:Wario professionals (PM)]]
[[Category:Mario players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Mario professionals (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Cloud players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Cloud professionals (SSB4)]]
[[Category:2014 SSBBRank ranked players]]
[[Category:Livestream commentators]]
[[Category:Livestream commentators]]
[[Category:YouTubers]]
[[Category:YouTubers]]

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