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[[ | | name = Down B Collaborations | ||
| image = DownBLogo.png | |||
| location = Saint Paul, United States {{Flag|USA}} | |||
| owners = Joshua Marcotte ({{Sm|Jaaahsh}})<br> Samuel Mihelich ({{Sm|Wisely}}) | |||
| manager = | |||
| sponsors = | |||
| othergames = {{s|wikipedia|Rivals of Aether}} | |||
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'''Down B Collaborations''' ('''Down B''' or '''dB''') was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Series|Smash]]'' organization, [[sponsor]] and [[crew]] based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Down B was started by {{Sm|Jaaahsh}} and {{Sm|Wisely}} in December of 2015 to give Minnesota a group to predominantly run its [[Tournament|events]] with strong [[Tournament director|tournament organizational]] knowledge at its core, and to give Minnesota a name in the ''Smash'' Scene at large. With appearances across the nation, Down B helped run many events including [[Tournament:Showdown: Battle Royale 3|Showdown: Battle Royale 3]], each [[Tournament:Smash 'N' Splash (series)|Smash 'N' Splash]], various [[Tournament:Combo Breaker 2016|Combo Breakers]] and the modern [[Tournament:GENESIS (series)|GENESIS]] events. | |||
On August 1st, 2019 Down B announced the suspension of its weekly tournament series due to the closing of the store it ran out of,<ref>[https://twitter.com/DownB_/status/1167870303730466818?s=20 Twitter announcement]</ref> following this, Down B went the rest of the year without hosting another ''Smash'' event and continued not to up until the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]]. During this period, sitting members of Down B began to disassociate with the organization. While there has yet to be a formal disbandment, Down B has been functionally inactive as of December 6th, 2019. | |||
== | ==Former Smashers== | ||
=== | ===Sponsored smashers=== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! | |||
!ID | |||
!Name | |||
!Game | |||
!Main(s) | |||
!Join Date | |||
!Leave Date | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|USA}} | |||
|{{Sm|Jackie Peanuts}} | |||
|Jack Moore | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2018-01-16 | |||
|2020-??-?? | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|USA}} | |||
|{{Sm|yeti}} | |||
|Yatiyaña Schaper | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24px}}{{head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2018-07-26 | |||
|2020-??-?? | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== | ===Other smashers=== | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Flare|USA}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Helix|USA}} {{PMHead|Sonic|s=20px}}{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Stream Tech, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm|Jaaahsh|USA}} {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Co-founder, Head ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''[[Ultimate]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Smash 4|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | |||
*{{Sm|techtonio|USA}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Art Director, Competitor) | |||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|trippybutter|USA}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Stream Tech, Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Wisely|USA}} {{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ice Climbers|s=20px}} (Co-founder, ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm| | |||
{{ | |||
==Tournament Series== | ==Tournament Series== | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/395003507601472/? Thursday Throwdown] | *[https://www.facebook.com/events/395003507601472/? Thursday Throwdown] | ||
*Down B Monthlies | *[[Down B Monthlies]] | ||
*[[Push More Buttons]] | *[[Push More Buttons]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name Down B is a humorous reference to how commonly used both Jaaahsh's and Wisely's [[main|mains']] [[Down special move|down specials]] are in competitive play. <ref>[https://youtu.be/B7b1S1C6OsM?t=11m50s]</ref> | *The name Down B is a humorous reference to how commonly used both Jaaahsh's and Wisely's [[main|mains']] [[Down special move|down specials]] are in competitive play. <ref>[https://youtu.be/B7b1S1C6OsM?t=11m50s Trivia's reference video]</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https:// | *[https://twitter.com/DownB_ Twitter account] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/DownBCollaborations/ Facebook page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/DownBCollaborations/ Facebook page] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.twitch.tv/downb_ Twitch channel] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteR1SXlSsLD9jJ4ogIx_zg YouTube channel] | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteR1SXlSsLD9jJ4ogIx_zg YouTube channel] | ||
*[https://downb.challonge.com/ Challonge] | *[https://downb.challonge.com/ Challonge page] | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category: American crews]] | [[Category:American crews]] | ||
[[Category: American sponsors]] | [[Category:Discontinued crews]] | ||
[[Category: Livestreaming groups]] | [[Category:American sponsors]] | ||
[[Category:Disbanded sponsors]] | |||
[[Category:Livestreaming groups]] |
Latest revision as of 16:21, July 22, 2023
- Not to be confused with Down special move, commonly known as a Down B.
Down B Collaborations | |
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Location | Saint Paul, United States |
Owners | Joshua Marcotte (Jaaahsh) Samuel Mihelich (Wisely) |
Other games | Rivals of Aether |
Down B Collaborations (Down B or dB) was a Smash organization, sponsor and crew based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Down B was started by Jaaahsh and Wisely in December of 2015 to give Minnesota a group to predominantly run its events with strong tournament organizational knowledge at its core, and to give Minnesota a name in the Smash Scene at large. With appearances across the nation, Down B helped run many events including Showdown: Battle Royale 3, each Smash 'N' Splash, various Combo Breakers and the modern GENESIS events.
On August 1st, 2019 Down B announced the suspension of its weekly tournament series due to the closing of the store it ran out of,[1] following this, Down B went the rest of the year without hosting another Smash event and continued not to up until the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, sitting members of Down B began to disassociate with the organization. While there has yet to be a formal disbandment, Down B has been functionally inactive as of December 6th, 2019.
Former Smashers[edit]
Sponsored smashers[edit]
ID | Name | Game | Main(s) | Join Date | Leave Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jackie Peanuts | Jack Moore | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
2018-01-16 | 2020-??-?? | ||
yeti | Yatiyaña Schaper | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
2018-07-26 | 2020-??-?? |
Other smashers[edit]
- Flare (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Competitor)
- Helix (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Stream Tech, Power Ranked Competitor)
- Jaaahsh (Co-founder, Head Smash 4 and Ultimate Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, Power Ranked Competitor)
- techtonio (Art Director, Competitor)
- trippybutter (Stream Tech, Competitor)
- Wisely (Co-founder, Melee and Project M Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, Power Ranked Competitor)
Tournament Series[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- The name Down B is a humorous reference to how commonly used both Jaaahsh's and Wisely's mains' down specials are in competitive play. [2]