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(After talking with Jaaahsh, this is the state of Down B.)
(Added details about Down B's inactivity, and standardized the player list along with a few other minor edits.)
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| location  = Saint Paul, United States {{Flag|USA}}
| location  = Saint Paul, United States {{Flag|USA}}
| owners    = Samuel Mihelich ({{Sm|Wisely}})
| owners    = Joshua Marcotte ({{Sm|Jaaahsh}})<br> Samuel Mihelich ({{Sm|Wisely}})
| manager    =  
| manager    =  
| sponsors  =  
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| othergames = {{s|wikipedia|Rivals of Aether}}
| othergames = {{s|wikipedia|Rivals of Aether}}
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'''Down B Collaborations''' ('''Down B''' or '''dB''') is 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 has 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. Down B Collaborations is currently inactive as of 2020. <!--Do not edit the "based in" city to be South Saint Paul, both founders lived in Saint Paul at its conception, which dictates which city it is.-->
<!--Do not edit the "based in" city to be South Saint Paul, both founders lived in Saint Paul at its conception, which dictates which city it is.-->
'''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.


==Current Smashers==
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.
*{{Sm|Wisely|USA}} {{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}} (Co-founder, ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor)
*{{Sm|Flare|USA}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Side Tournament Organizer, Competitor)
*{{Sm|trippybutter|USA}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Stream Tech, Competitor)


==Former Smashers==
==Former Smashers==
*{{Sm|Helix|USA}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Sonic (PM)}}{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Side Tournament Organizer, Stream Tech, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor)
===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|Flare|USA}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Competitor)
*{{Sm|Helix|USA}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Sonic (PM)}}{{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|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|Jackie Peanuts|USA}} {{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Content Creator, Competitor)
*{{Sm|techtonio|USA}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Art Director, Competitor)
*{{Sm|techtonio|USA}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Art Director, Competitor)
*{{Sm|yeti|USA}} {{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Smash 4|Power Ranked]] Competitor)
*{{Sm|trippybutter|USA}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Stream Tech, Competitor)
*{{Sm|Wisely|USA}} {{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}} (Co-founder, ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor)


==Tournament Series==
==Tournament Series==
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Revision as of 23:23, January 24, 2022

Not to be confused with Down special move, commonly known as a Down B.
Down B Collaborations
DownBLogo.png
Location Saint Paul, United States USA
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

ID Name Game Main(s) Join Date Leave Date
USA Jackie Peanuts Jack Moore Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Duck Hunt (SSB4)
Duck Hunt (SSBU)
2018-01-16 2020-??-??
USA yeti Yatiyaña Schaper Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mega Man (SSB4)Toon Link (SSB4)
Mega Man (SSBU)
2018-07-26 2020-??-??

Other smashers

Tournament Series

Trivia

  • 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]

External links

References