We would like to thank all of you for making season 4 of GRRanbats awesome. The standings for 4.7 as well as a link to the end of season standings are below. Make sure to hit the forums and make it out to Grandlan on Saturdays.

Street Fighter
1. OctopusOnFire
2. Slappy
3. Stabicron
4. Chauncy “Tru” Talon
5. Swifty McQuick

Marvel
1. MattyP
2. Danimal
3. Maximum Rafiki
4. Flip
5. Swifty McQuick
5. Chauncy “Tru” Talon
7. Pulse

SFXT
1. Chauncy “Tru” Talon
2. OctopusOnFire
3. Slappy
4. Swifty McQuick
5. Danimal
5. Flip

End-of-Season Standings

Quote of the Night

We had a very interesting and…..festive St. Patrick’s Day Ranbat last week. We had a great turnout despite the holiday. We also had some (obviously) fierce competition from the east side of the state. Overall it was a great night with great company. Big thanks to all of those who traveled 2+ hours to attend and to those who cut their St. Patrick’s Day festivities to hang out.

Be sure to hit the forums for the latest happenings and message me (Natetendo64) with any questions you may have.

Street Fighter

1: Alucard
2: Slappy
3: OctopusOnFire
4: Stabicron
5: Swifty McQuick
5: G-Boobie
7: Clickbox
7: Commander of Yomi
9: DrunkMiller

Marvel

1: Alucard
2: Natetendo
3: Soki
4: Swifty McQuick
5: Danimal
5: Chauncy
7: Flip
7: Maximum Rafiki
9: Drunkass Miller

SFxT

1: Alucard
2: Chauncy
3: Swifty McQuick
4: Slappy
5: Danimal
5: Kelter
7: G-Boobie

Last weeks Ranbat 4.5 had a really good turnout despite it landing on the same day as Naptown Clutch II. Here’s the top 3 for UMVC3 and SSF4 AE.

UMVC3

1: Kelter
2: Justin
3: Swifty McQuick
4: OctopusOnFire
5: Maximum
5: Flip
7: Stabicron
7: Danimal
9: Skull W

SSF4 AE

1: OctopusOnFire
2: Stabicron
3: Clownbaby
4: Slappy
5: Swifty McQuick
5: Mr Baggs
7: D Majik
7: Bonercitiez

That’s it for now. Make sure you guys practice KOF and SC during casuals so we can have those brackets next week. ^_^

Like always, keep up with group happenings by checking the forums or our Facebook Group page.

Street Fighter

1: octopus
2: stabicron
3: slappy
4: baggs
5: d-magik
5: Swifty
7: soki
7: flip

Marvel

1: Miles
2: soki
3: Natetendo
4: Chauncy
5: Danimal
5: flip
7: octopus
7: Maximum Rafiki
9: Justim

Soul Calibur

1: Miles
2: flip
3: baggs
4: d-magik
5: Chauncy
5: Maximum Rafiki
7: slappy
7: Jesus

Last week we had a pretty good turnout, keep up the good work guys! Attendance is what’s going to keep this group going. Now, onto the Ranbat results! Just click the brackets to expand them.

SSF4 AE (2012) Results:

1st: OctopusOnFire
2nd: Slappy
3rd: Stabicron
4th: Mr. Baggs
5th: Chauncy
5th: Spartan
7th: Flip

UMVC3 Results:

1st: Danimal
2nd: Maximum Rafiki
3rd: Chauncy
4th: Flip
5th: OctopusOnFire
5th: Swifty McQuick

There’s footage of a match between Danimal and Chauncy up; be sure to check it out!

KOF Results:

1st: Spartan
2nd: Chauncy
3rd: Stabicron
4th: Yojimbo
5th: Mr. Baggs
5th: Danimal
7th: Slappy

The full results and current rankings are up for your viewing pleasure as well.

Casuals this week WILL NOT be at GrandLan. Smurf will be hosting casuals instead which means no venue fee! This will also serve as a housewarming party so be sure to make it out.

Last, but not least we would like to thank Swifty for his donation of the two Xbox 360′s to the group. It’s selfless acts like this that show how tightly knit our community really is. Thanks Swifty!

Be sure to hit the forums and our Facebook group page to stay current with group happenings.

Lets avoid the “I hope your ______ was ______.” formalities and cut straight to the chase. A lot has happened since the year started so here’s a quick run down of the action.

Frosty Faustings IV was on the 7^th of this month. First place went to MCZ|MRN Wolfkrone. However, a couple of local players placed in the tournament as well. Holden ‘Holdy’ Isom took 9th place, while Ben ‘OctopusOnFire’ Wilson took 10^th. The tournament stream was archived; so if you’re patient you can see them in action. Octopus also did a review of the tournament on The Fighters Alliance website.

On the 14^th our very own Slappy participated in what was supposed to be a Michigan Vs. Illinois 5v5 tournament at Experience Points in Elkhart, IL. While the tournament was plagued with last minute cancellations and an impending snow storm Slappy still attended; and even took 3^rd in the tournament.

Lastly (almost done) we have the upcoming events for the next couple of weeks. Keep in mind that these events will be posted on the GrapSF calendar, and updates will be posted when needed.

• Jan. 21^st – GRRanbats 4.3
• Feb. 18^th- Elkhart vs Kalamazoo 5v5: The Beginning

That’s it for now; if we missed anything or you would like your event posted on the main site or calendar just private message Natetendo64 in the forums.

Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition

1: OctopusOnFire (8pts)
2: Juice (5pts)
3: Slappy (4pts)
4: Chauncy Tru Talon (3pts)
5: Mr Baggs (2pts)
5: Stabicron (2pts)
7: D-Magic (1pts)
7: Swifty McQuick (1pts)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Bm65iAoz8

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

1: Danimal (8pts)
2: Jenison (5pts)
3: Stabicron (4pts)
4: Chauncy Tru Talon (3pts)
5: Maximum Rafiki (2pts)
5: Swifty McQuick (2pts)
7: Flip (1pts)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6i-6EWMLzU

Full Results

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition

1: OctopusOnFire (8pts)
2: Stabicron (5pts)
3: Slappy (4pts)
4: NGA Fantasy (3pts)
5: Swifty (2pts)
5: Juice (2pts)
7: D Magic (1pt)
7: Mr. Baggs (1pt)
9: Vandylizer
9: Chauncy

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

1: Danimal (8pts)
2: Chauncy (5pts)
3: Swifty (4pts)
4: Stabicron (3pts)
5: Maximum Rafiki (2pts)
5: Juice (2pts)
7: Flip (1pt)
7: Slappy (1pt)
9: Jennison

Random pics of the night

Full results

Tonight’s RanBat results:

1: Antwan "Alucard" Ortiz ($31.50)
2: Cuban Ace ($9.00)
3: G-Boobie ($4.50)
4: Stabicron
5: Swifty McQuick
5: Spartan
7: Slappy
7: NGA Fantasy
9: Hotsauce
9: Cakes

This concludes our 3rd season of RanBats, making the season champions G-Boobie (1st place, $127.40) Cuban Ace (2nd place, $36.40) and OctopusOnFire (3rd place, $18.20). Congratulations!

Click here for the full season results.

See you @ season 4!

GrandLAN seems to be a good fit. Plenty of room, just enough privacy, creepy haunted house attached.

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