Smasher:Josh Brody
| Brody "Bark the Shark" | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 main | Pikachu |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | ATK Mode |
| Crew(s) | Barktimore |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2018 64 League Rankings: 11th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Josh Brody |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional |
Brody or Josh Brody, formerly known as BarkSanchez, or Bark the Shark is a Super Smash Bros. Pikachu main from Baltimore.
Tournament History
Josh Brody, formerly known as BarkSanchez, entered the scene with his brother, Darkhorse, as a random player found at a bar tournament in Baltimore. After teaming with Shears and VGBootcamp to build Smash 64's first well known weekly event, Brody quickly established himself as a rising star, notching wins against Nintendude and LD.
His breakout performance came at Smash of Ages 2015. Following a win against B-rex, Brody pulled off a monumental upset against KeroKeroppi, one of the strongest players in North America. This is still considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of competitive Smash 64. In his next match, BarkSanchez almost pulled off another upset against JaimeHR, one of the top Mexican players in a close 2-1 set. In loser's, he defeated Eggmode before narrowly losing a 2-1 set against Kyle Tree, one of the top players of the West Coast. These spectacular performances against incredibly talented players notched BarkSanchez a 7th place spot.
BarkSanchez also fared quite well at Operation Desert Smash, facing off against many of Los Angeles's top players. He took down Madrush in winner's bracket, before being sent to loser's after a close set with Tacos, a perennial top 3 player. In loser's, BarkSanchez took down SotoH, earning him the chance to exact revenge on Kyle Tree. His next match was yet another Smash of Ages rematch, against Jaime. Streaky play following two unfortunate mistakes forced by Wispy, Dreamland's only hazard, gave Jaime the edge in yet another close set.
Bark is notorious for his ability to adapt, and play up to top level talent very early in his competitive career.
At Frame Perfect Series 2, he was able to take a set off of Wizzrobe, earning him a place in Grand Finals against SuPeRbOoMfAn, where he took a game and got 2nd.
At CEO Dreamland, Bark continued a successful 2017 with a 3-2 upset against Alvin in set 1 of Grand Finals (although Alvin mainly sandbagged). However, he could not hold onto the win later in set 2, where he lost 1-3.
At the end of 2017, he announced the decision to abandon the gamertag BarkSanchez, opting to continue his competitive career under his own name.
Despite a difficult 2018, Brody has over the years established himself as one of the best players in the United States, with wins including Alvin, Wizzrobe, Isai, Prince, Kerokeroppi, Tacos, and many more top level players.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros.
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex 2015 | January 31st-February 1st, 2015 | 33rd | 17th | Darkhorse |
| Beast of the Northeast | May 16th, 2015 | 5th | 1st | Revan |
| Smash of Ages 2015 | June 6th, 2015 | 7th | 5th | Darkhorse |
| Super Smash Con 2015 | August 6th-9th, 2015 | 9th | 5th | Darkhorse |
| Operation Desert Smash | August 29th, 2015 | 5th | 3rd | Darkhorse |
| Hitstun 3 | December 12th, 2015 | 3rd | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 25th | 9th | Darkhorse |
| Boss Battle | January 30th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Madrush21 |
| Shots Fired 2 | March 5th-6th, 2016 | 4th | — | — |
| Pound 2016 | April 2nd-3rd, 2016 | 5th | 3rd | Darkhorse |
| Get On My Level 2016 | May 20th-22nd, 2016 | 7th | 3rd | Shears/Lvl 9 Kirby CPU |
| Smash 'N' Splash 2 | June 11th-12th, 2016 | 2nd | 2nd | Meerkat |
| Snosa II | June 18th-19th, 2016 | 7th | 5th | Darkhorse |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 25th | 9th | Darkhorse |
| Shine 2016 | August 26th-28th, 2016 | 3rd | 3rd | Madrush21 |
| Operation Desert Smash II | September 9th-11th, 2016 | 5th | 4th | Shears |
| SuperBoomed | October 22nd-23rd, 2016 | — | 3rd | Shears |
| Don't Park on the Grass | December 17th-18th, 2016 | 4th | 4th | Madrush21 |
| Smash Conference LXIX | January 7th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 13th | 7th | Darkhorse |
| B.E.A.S.T 7 | February 17th-19th, 2017 | 3rd | 1st | Shears |
| Frame Perfect Series 2 | March 18th-19th, 2017 | 2nd | 2nd | Shears |
| CEO Dreamland | April 14th-16th, 2017 | 2nd | 2nd | Nintendude |
| Let's Go! | April 28th-30th, 2017 | 9th | 7th | Darkhorse |
| Smash 'N' Splash 3 | June 2nd-4th, 2017 | 5th | 3rd | Shears |
| Snosa III | June 17th-18th, 2017 | 9th | 7th | Darkhorse |
| Get On My Level 2017 | July 28th-30th, 2017 | 5th | 5th | Darkhorse |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 7th | 7th | Darkhorse |
| Shine 2017 | August 25th-27th, 2017 | 4th | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| Boss Battle 3 | September 30th-October 1st, 2017 | 3rd | 3rd | Shears |
| The Empire Smashes Back | November 4th-5th, 2017 | 2nd | 7th | Darkhorse |
| Hitstun 5 | December 9th-10th, 2017 | 4th | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| GENESIS 5 | January 19th-21st, 2018 | 13th | 4th | Darkhorse |
| Keystoned II | March 10th-11th, 2018 | 9th | 9th | Darkhorse |
| Sunset Blast | April 20th-22nd, 2018 | 5th | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| Get On My Level 2018 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 4th | 4th | Darkhorse |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 4th | 1st | Darkhorse |
| Called Out 3 | June 23rd, 2018 | 3rd | 3rd | Shears |
| The Even Bigger Balc | July 6th-8th, 2018 | 2nd | 2nd | Madrush |
| Operation Desert Smash 3 | July 13th-15th 2018 | 5th | 3rd | Darkhorse |
| Low Tier City 6 | July 27th-29th 2018 | 4th | 3rd | Loto |
| Super Smash Con 2018 | August 9th-12th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Shine 2018 | August 24th-26th, 2018 | 3rd | 2nd | Madrush |
| Boss Battle 4 | September 28th-30th, 2018 | 3rd | 1st | Derek |
| The Big House 8 | October 5th-7th, 2018 | 2nd | 1st | Shears |
| GameTyrant Expo 2018 | November 2nd-4th, 2018 | 5th | 1st | Shears |
| Don't Park on the Grass 2018 | December 15th-16th, 2018 | 1st | 1st | LETSGO |
| Brussels Smash 64 Meetup | January 11th-13th 2019 | 1st | 3rd | DareDemon |
| GENESIS 6 | February 1st-3rd, 2019 | 2nd | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| Keystoned III | March 9th-10th, 2019 | 5th | 4th | Shears |
| Snosa IV | March 16th-17th, 2019 | 2nd | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| Get On My Level 2019 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 3rd | — | — |
| Smash 'N' Splash 5 | May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 | 4th | 1st | Darkhorse |
| Inka Fest 2019 | July 13th-14th, 2019 | 9th | 13th | Darkhorse |
| Super Smash Con 2019 | August 8th-11th, 2019 | 7th | 4th | Darkhorse |
| The Big House 9 | October 4th-6th, 2019 | 1st | 1st | Darkhorse |
| Smashtoberfest | October 26th, 2019 | 3rd | 1st | Revan |
| Snosa 5 | January 4th, 2020 | 1st | 2nd | Darkhorse |
| Kansai 2020 | February 23nd, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| Keystoned IV | March 14th, 2020 | 1st | 1st | Stranded |
