How an unknown player changed the fate of the Champions

Capcom Pro Tour 2024 is underway, and the US East region is more stacked than ever. With players like Nuckledu, Punk, MenaRD, iDom, and Sayff in competition for 2 spots, things are shaken up after the 2nd qualifier by a relatively unknown player.
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[@twoshirts1842]

The storytelling. The reciept tweets. WWE type story telling

[@Maxler5795]

I love how many "unknown players" are surfacing and kicking ass. Really gives me the motivation of "maybe i can be the next one"

[@KeshavKrishnan]

I'll be cheering for you!

[@TheShotgunShovel]

Maybe. And that's what makes all this interesting.

[@Justpostitlikethat]

Keep grinding bro...

[@Jay_Playz2019]

Good luck! I’m not the next one… Yet. (Just hit silver 5! Hype!)

[@Justpostitlikethat]

@@Jay_Playz2019 lol how? Diamond is easy. Gold and silver players only want to do abilities and jump. Just lab anti air button and use your 8 or 9 frame kick and punch button.. sweep them and watch out for drive impact ... Thats all you need bro... You will be in Diamond... Thats where you need to learn combos.. mostly hit confirms... Into drive rush or combo's or supers. Then you can get masters. I play with the health bar off... I dont want to know if im low or not.. i just play until someone dies. Its fun that way lol... Good luck keep practicing. Lab lab lab

[@sinn3r147]

The Best Brian_F style of video. The narrative of The latest event in The competitive street fighter scene

[@aryansingh6586]

I like his other videos too

[@danielhacker7206]

I love this format as well

[@r1konTheAutomator]

Brine is easily one of the best creators on YT, fighting game or not. No smash cuts, one roll, looks at the camera in the eye, etc. youre like an ESPN commentator.

[@Creepo_J]

Professional

[@pyrom3744]

Great video as always Brian. But I don't think you had enough tabs open 😂

[@Plantids]

I don’t get why this is funny

[@pyrom3744]

@@Plantids pretty sure I know what your browser looks like.

[@MFGeedorah47]

@@Plantidsif you truly want it explained which will really make it not possible of being funny to you is that he has an absurd amount of tabs open and the sheer absurdity of it can make it humorous. It’s like seeing an object that is normally small be abnormally large, like a spoon

[@Brian_F]

​@MFGeedorah47 i think the comments are always weird because i go through each tab one by one every single video, it takes two tab clicks to realize it's a slideshow that was planned ahead

[@Plantids]

@@MFGeedorah47 I don’t see why it’s an absurd amount of tabs considering we can see him clicking though them as he’s talking. I just see it like he’s doing a slideshow but instead of slides he has tabs that he’s prepared beforehand. It’d be even more absurd if he had to search out the clips he’s using in real-time as he was doing his presentation. Is a serving spoon funny because it’s large even though we know why it’s bigger than other spoons?

[@gradius22]

27:03 Glad you actually asked him, was curious about his thought process there. Great recap and big GGs to Booce.

[@heyitsmort7744]

Love the narrative analysis, LOVE the play by play during that Booce sequence. Your commentary is sick!

[@travkenn1019]

You really know how to piece together a great story. Love pulling tweets for the doubtful underdog narrative. Soooo much better than just showing replays 👍🏼

[@wanpokke]

27:09 the brian_f "it was an accident" tech

[@gigachad1457]

I remember watching Punk’s run live when he heard DreeceDaBeast put Mena in losers, it was PEAK

[@ΚρανίΩ]

Dreece da Beeeeeeaaaasttttt👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheOneASol]

Ill never get over how GOOD these videos are. Thanks so much for the effort and content Brian

[@pinochle620]

this was such a good recap of the event, thank you Brian!

[@DownBadGaming69]

Finally the ken down play is over

[@chrisolivares-to8jf]

He's the best shoto in the game imo

[@duxnihilo]

It's never over. 😂

[@Sheltur_0311]

bro dont you know ken aint even all that, hes like 4-6 into everyone i swear 😂😂😂

[@P0rk_Sinigang]

​@@duxnihiloYeah, we're never gonna hear the end of it.

[@pretzels7437]

​@chrisolivares-to8jf they said that character had so many flaws and got "unnecessarily nerfed" meanwhile this man still just instant corners you 2 seconds into the round and then just pressures you to death. Also his throw loop nerf made no sense, he still has it and it's still incredibly hard to try to stop it from happening

[@NoxDeadly]

Incredible video very well put together

[@doctorshakey8072]

Love this type of content easy to follow and catch up on street fighter competitive play.

[@franciscobortolin7541]

man this video is amazing, i truly mean it, the narrative and the commentary on the games is second to none

[@yoruzeruel5009]

What Booce said really hit me hard, ever since I started focusing on competing I've enjoying the game less and less and tying a lot of my self worth to the fact that I keep losing. I struggle a lot with depression and anxiety already and that shit doesn't help at all. I have to really recontextualize my approach to the game and balancing my enjoyment and also striving to get better.

[@mikep4957]

Def don't tie your self worth to losing in a game broseph. I would just focus on having fun, and play a ton, and when you are legit nasty and playing top tier players - then maybe worry about competing. I think the enjoyment and getting better will go hand in hand, whereas being frustrated, you'll just not want to play at all.

[@pedroscoponi4905]

Good luck with the mental, stranger. It's hard to find that fine line between attachment and detachment but it's a mental state worth striving towards. Don't forget the reason you want to compete and get better is, first and foremost, because self-improvement is a source of joy. The self-worth part is something we've been taught to expect from it, but it's secondary!

[@DreeceDaBeast]

Great vid as always bro! NA East is one of the most stacked and entertaining regions without a doubt!

[@Tonefoni]

Love these recaps Brine

[@Felipera_]

Good job planning this whole presentation out with all the tabs, while also speaking your mind instead of following a rigid script. Great way to present the events that transponed, but also the whole story and background that we dont get to see by just watching the matches. Now about the content itself, its great to see a new player getting a win in such a stacked event. Amazing run. And its also super nice seeing him working out his inner demons as he grows as a competitor.

[@Ryanneedsahandle]

I don't even play street fighter but I really enjoy these videos, like a modern esports spin on the ESPN 30 for 30 series. really appreciate the info gathering, the highlight clips, the tweets, all of it

[@Afro_Blue]

Excited for Brian’s coverage of these competitive events unfolding, a much needed series. Thank you Brian for these videos!

[@klausmaia]

Been watching Brian videos for years now, this is probably the best I've seen. Loved the narrative structure and the script. Truly high level.

[@chimerunner5411]

I enjoy these tournament coverage videos. TY for the great content!

[@chepemasacuata1]

16:15 losing in top 8 on central america west 2 this really makes me feel motivated, love your stuff brian

[@BitBiBit]

These recaps are really top-notch. The storytelling, context, gameplay analysis, etc., such an excellent video.

[@zayah7354]

Brian really just documenting history at this point.. 👏🏽🎉

[@saunterrrr]

Brian f hand feeding the narrative to us is much appreciated

[@gmk1212gk]

These videos you make with all the tabs are kind of amazing actually

[@A_Pickled_Shoe]

you are the sole reason I have any idea what's going on with competitive SF. So much going on across different media streams with what seems like little promotion. Great vids!

[@vincentFGC]

amazing video brian, I cant keep up with all the tourneys and absolutely love how not only you go over tpurnament results but also go over every player's storyline, cheers

[@zepol1000]

A video like this perfectly encapsulates why we all love watching fighting game tournements. It gives us the same highs of any good shounen show and what a legend Booce is for this run. Hope to see him more in the future god damn.

[@moonjt9]

God I love these videos. It’s hard for me to keep track of events and these make it perfect to see where people stand. And of course the analysis is S tier.

[@celuiquipeut6527]

I have been watching hou since the beginning. I never comment. I LOVED watching and witnessing how you learned, improved and doninated in SF5. But what you are doing now, that commenting is what you do best. You are even better at this than the fighting part. I wish higer ups would see this and give you an official job.

[@mattpk1609]

We need brian as analyst between games for big tournaments. GIVE THE MAN A (DIGITAL) WHITEBOARD!

[@danger2236]

Brian F so good at narrating an FGC story

[@LostMystics]

sick storyline!! thnx Brian!

[@Kammithekiller]

Bwyne I love these breakdowns, and that you put so much work into bulding context- which makes these perfect videos to show people who arent as cracked out on fgc as I am. Always appreciate it

[@chrismeyer876]

Dope storytelling in this video. Thanks for all of the preparation that went into this breakdown and congrats to Booce.

[@EliTheGleason]

Excellent video! I was enthraled

[@MostafaSiraj]

Thanks for the great storytelling, preparation and organisation for this video. Very professional. Thanks for your efforts.

[@RushFox]

Yes! I absolutely love these anchorman style videos. Thank you Brian!

[@justdointhisforthegames]

Brine's delivery seems so practiced and yet he records these live (I think). Just incredible stuff with minimal if any editing.

[@jdmaze1]

Dude, your layout and format for coverage is top notch. I really enjoyed your video. Instant sub.

[@TheShotgunShovel]

TNS & Can Opener alumni, Booce. Great to see him get a chunk of notoriety out here. Here's to keeping it goin'.

[@CF565]

Really dig this full-context deep breakdown of the tourney- really great for someone like me who's interested in competitive SF but doesn't have the time/knowledge to track it myself. If you started using a consistent title format to indicate this type of video I'd watch every one.

[@Spabobin]

25:10 those of us forged in the fires of BafCup weren't surprised by this, Booce is so strong that even joining him in a team tournament can send you into a downward mental spiral

[@MEMEFISHBISH]

Booce deserved the win with how he was playing. Good shish 👍👍

[@dnaonyoutube]

Time well spent in this video 👑!

[@Riviter19]

The streetfighter professional recap videos are gold Brian

[@angrykirby3121]

I don’t know if you’re taking any channel inspiration from PhiDX but as a longtime viewer of both you and Phi, I feel you starting to do more active comp coverage like he does-and I like it a lot!

[@it_is_kevin]

This format is really good, especially with all these events going on that can be hard to follow for the average viewer. Reminds me of a weekly sports recap.

[@Foxpips]

Amazing video as always Brian. Edge of my seat style of storytelling and delivery!

[@justinus_stoicus]

excellent coverage, brian. thanks

[@roalvdiaz4948]

Top tier way to unveil an upset story kuddos to Brian F

[@YandereGogeta]

One of the best videos from you in my opinion. Loved this one to pieces

[@theyassinez1]

Love you brian, great content as always. Hope your recovery has been going good

[@Ben-p4p]

I love when you do these videos! Thanks for the awesome work!

[@BugsyBgaming]

Hey thank you for the videos! Entertains me and i learn quite a bit.

[@Its_Lu_Bu]

Gotta love the anime storylines in this tournament. Seems fitting

[@edge-of-the-internet]

great video, love the story you build up through these matches

[@UnderMyThumb]

This is really great content Brian. Thank you!

[@Lon3lyMuffin]

Excellent video. Love content like this. Keep it up, Brian!

[@fugutabetai]

Very good storytelling!

[@jonathansims703]

I need more videos like this brine😂 excellent work my guy

[@Sweet_Solos]

And he also won duff city yesterday over Punk, idom and du the guy is going places

[@lafcadio8956]

I think some background music could really add to the feel of the video? I always liked the way the topic is talked about but as a piece of entertainment it can feel like I'm sitting through a uni lecture at some points with these videos. Be cheering for you brine

[@andrewsorenson5492]

Best FGC video I've ever seen.

[@TacoBarato]

Great video!

[@GodhandSheef]

Bro really used the power of friendship to clutch

[@EwokPanda]

Thanks, Brian Fingers

[@dondvj22]

These dudes aren't unknown. Booce enters Can Opener and TNS regularly and does work. Dude has a sponsor. The video is still great. Good job.

[@Brian_F]

6:36 You overestimate how familiar people are with players who havent had offline tournament placings, i agree hes not unkown to those with their ears to the street, but most people dont know the NA scene

[@TheShotgunShovel]

It's like the Uma deal. You might know Booce, I might know Booce... but a LOTTA people sure as hell didn't before all this.

[@bakedbrownie69]

I watch content for and play sf6 every day and it's my first time hearing about him.

[@NahItsLAN]

If you know you know, Booce actually plays A LOT against Psycho, another prominent Kim player so he knows the matchup very well and is extremely strong whenever I've seen them run offline custom room sets. I'm not entirely surprised by his victory over Shine, but it does make me sad, Shine is my GOAT as a Kim player lol.

[@nixiefanaccount]

great video brine!! ❤

[@sinisterrain2079]

That DI seems like a micro walk Drive reversal that was not voluntary or something like that.

[@markusbrendon]

I booce two times before in tns, came out of nowhere and kicked some ass, but was not expecting him to be ready yet for such a big tournament, congrats to the guy

[@GinkgoPete]

The first frame on this video looks like youre about to tell me you forgot to do your homework and got a bad grade lmao

[@DoctaAfrikan]

Loving this style of video Brian! Keep it up. 🙏🏾

[@Asterra2]

0:15 Because Capcom eliminated LCQ, there's nothing left to legitimize that event as anything more than the gathering of people who won their respective geographical lotteries. To say Capcom Cup has any meaningful legitimacy as the culmination of the CPT is to loudly state that you believe Japan only possesses two of the entire world's top players. *EVO* is going to be the CPT's climax. And if Capcom Cup doesn't do something to change the state of things, *EVO* will _remain_ the CPT's climax.

[@beam5655]

I agree that regions are not fairly balanced at all, but at least this time there are 10 premier spots, so there should be good representation of Japan's top players. Evo is still king though, although sadly the prize money is miniscule in comparison.

[@phlemrazzes7704]

Those tabs damn. I thought I was messy.

[@shioribaka7249]

Please cover Topanga, that series was sick

[@peepeeduck]

Very enjoyable recap right there

[@misplaydave]

Everybody loves the underdog story!

[@tatybara]

love this kinda video thank brianf

[@jonathansims703]

Brine slowly filling out his resume to be a game newscaster

[@chewyfromelcentro]

Loving the tab game brother😂

[@gnarrcan108]

I watched this live shit was rad watching an unknown PS5 Ken make Mena sweat lmao

[@shariarrahman7562]

Love the style of recap

[@Mettleh3d]

Very entertaining video BrianF

[@LiiNawaf]

Great Video Brian

[@agiraffe2999]

brian is the AI movie recap but for sf tourneys

[@MasterChibi]

shout outs to the spider on the wall, you the real one

[@TheLocalman2012]

Has anyone else noticed that Brian actually looked pretty jacked

[@5milemacc737]

mena getting mopped ever since that last big run

[@Quince477]

Congrats booce 💪🏾

[@CosmicRider555]

Woah! Brian shaved!

[@JG-hj4nx]

Played amazing, got a bit of luck, the recipe for success.

[@caedev]

Booce pulling a Brian_F and accidentally winning matches.

[@g4vg4v_]

i love these videos but i wish there was something identifiable like in the thumbnail to differentiate these news style recaps over something like the stream highlights

[@user-ee4ef1lw5r]

This game is so random almost every player can win a tournament. Uma showed it best at the last Capcom Cup. Specially when nerves take over the favorites.