The image on the thumbnail was taken the very first time I played Melee. I'm so glad my parents thought to capture such a life changing moment for me. Thank you all for watching
That's so cool to have a photo like that. Crazy foreshadowing. Can't wait to see more videos from your channel! Melee was the first game I ever played and there's a good chance it'll be my last
What a beautiful transparent video, Ginger…. Wishing you all the best in the future and expecting great things for you going forward. Bittersweet reaching such a crossroads in life, but turning the page to a new chapter with different things having the space now to grow including your relationship is simply a wonderful thing. God bless you!
Sad to see you go but glad you're in a good relationship. Analysis/watch parties/content/streaming/coaching is a good route imo (it's what i do now) so doing that can be good. Hope you end up happy 🐱
Go overseas bro. Come visit me, I moved to D.R. n got married 🌴 (that invitation's open to any melee bro who wants to go to the beach / Caribbean Island btw too, I host a lot), I don't get enough maylay down here, but got a big condo with extra rooms, and they love westerners / western culture here 💖😅 I'm a dope wingman 😅, know all the spots. Really wanna see you get a relationship too m2k. Ask James how his trip went 🥰💫👩 👩 I made those melee mods for u too a while back remember
I've been out of the community for probably the last 5-6 years, but this video just popped up in my feed and hit me in the feels. Avery, I've always thought you were a really smart, empathetic, hard working dude and a really great melee player. I, and many others, are undoubtedly going to miss seeing you in those tournaments... but I'm happy for you and totally stand by your choice, whatever you ultimately decide to do. it seems like you're following your heart and that's what really matters. Much love
Hey, Avery. Six years ago I did the same thing. I was no where near as good as you, but I was engaged to the love of my life and I needed to start spending my time on something that could provide a stable amount of income to support my new family instead of competing in melee. I took that same work ethic to school and then to jobs after. I started a great career and now, after six years, I make great money and have a lot of extra time on my hands due to my flexible career. Because of this, I decided to start pursuing melee again. I know it's hard, but I think you're making the right call. There are many incredibly difficult and incredibly rewarding things to pursue in life, but not all of those things provide for a family. A family will make you happier in the end. Try not to think of it as giving up on your dreams, just think of it as reprioritizing for the time being. Nothing is stopping you from coming back at a later date and trying again.
Great advice. That's awesome that you picked up melee again now that you're in a more stable position. Slippi has been a godsend for easing back into the game
Was just about to show this to Elliot - he had already shared it with me before I got out of work. We were just talking about you. Crazy how fast time flies. I still remember the days at Dalton Center, and driving you to the smashfests at Blake's house. And the Kzoo vs Holland rivalry. It's been almost a decade since then - isn't that insane? Hope you're doing well man, and that you're finding solace in your new journey, even if just one step at a time. It was very weird being out of the scene at first, but life has a way of presenting new opportunities to those who approach with the right seeking spirit, work hard, and are resourceful. Not even remotely worried about any of those three with you man. Simply the closing of one chapter, and the start of a new and better one. I know you're going to be quite involved in the scene still in your own way. It's absolutely crazy how far you've taken your growth. It's been a treat to watch and study top level melee through such familiar eyes, and we're proud of your accomplishments. Wishing the best for you, and that you quickly find what you are seeking. Love this picture. Much deeper smash history than most realize. The real ones know Cody, the man on the right. ;) Up and onward!
I am a casual Melee enjoyer and this video reminded me of the sadness and frustration I felt when I dropped a game I spent thousands of hours on. I tried so hard to break skill barriers and I slowly got better, but the amount of time spent invested was just not worth it. When you come to that realization and accept that you'll never be the best it sucks so much. Especially when it's something you love so much. I don't regret finding other hobbies, since it brought more balance to my life, but I do REALLY miss the competitiveness of it all... At the end of the day, at least you can say you gave it your best shot. I am very grateful for those memories and off to find new ventures. Good luck to your future as well.
I know I'm just a random in a sea of comments, but you're gonna be missed. Absolute legend of the game and no one will ever take that away. All of the love! Enjoy your retirement
3:30 hit me as someone in a similar spot, albeit a different space from melee. I've only loosely followed melee over the years, but you became one of my favorite people to watch for tutorials as I was getting into netplay, and just general self-improvement/mindset things (I compete in golf oddly enough and there are TONS of parellels). And I'm glad you're staying in content creation! You've got a really good on screen presence, communicate clearly, and there are plenty of people who watch you for you, and not just melee. Wishing you the best!
I'm not a huge melee fanatic but you were always my favorite player ever since I watched your analysis vids on youtube. I found them super insightful and gave me a lot of good ideas for how to analyse my/other's games in League. I don't know how much demand there is for those type of videos but it would be sick if you could keep doing high-level analytical content.
Damn. Always thought u caught way too much flac from the community and loved ur content and falco! U helped me a lot when I was trying to get good and I am also retired now, so I wish u the best in whats next! You put a lot of yourself into what you do so whatever is next will be a banger :)
Dammit I wish the economy could support a top player like ginger to play melee full time but given the circumstances totally understandable decision. Good luck with the future bro
Thanks for everything ! You were certainly the falco player who inspired me the most, and your educational content is a gold mine like no other for thousands of us. Best of luck in your future endeavors, hope life has wonderful things in store for you. Hope good things will happen at Collision as well for a fitting goodbye ! As for the modest, unpolished french falco that I am, gonna keep rocking the gingerfan tag on unranked in your honor !
much love Avery. good luck with pursuing your future goals! if it's anything like my experience since stepping away, it will be an exciting yet difficult time. i hope you will always be proud of the time you spent and your contributions to the community.
Been a big fan for so long. Such a shame I didn't take the opportunity to introduce myself when I saw you at Smash World Tour like two years ago. Learned a lot about Melee from you. You've been a huge part of why I've gotten to the level I'm currently at. Hope to see you stream from time to time! Have had a blast just hopping in and getting some games in
You're the GOAT Ginger. I'm so grateful to have been able to watch your vods for the last few years, it changed the way I saw the game and I feel like I wouldn't be able to love the game the way I do now without your unique perspective. I always rooted for you in tournament and I look forward to rooting for you for your last tournament. Thank you so much Ginger, I wish you the best of luck
I just rewatched Final Smash Summit 6 Mafia game where you and chillin were trying to convince Chillin that you were each town. Was such a funny and wild moment and it's crazy to go from that moment 6 years ago to right now. Always loved watching you compete and your educational videos have taught me so much. Wish you the best. Falco Gang!
Went through something similar in a different competitive activity a while ago. Sending you love man it's an emotional rollercoaster to stop competing in something that's been so deeply integrated in your life for so long. It's been a joy to watch you all these years and I wish you the best
Jesus, man..... I'm sorry it didn't work out. I'm still a big fan either way, and hope you get to enjoy the next chapter of your life! May you find love and joy in this new adventure you're embarking on.
It's been an amazing journey so far, watching you evolve and learning from you, both as a melee player and as a human. And though you are reorienting your path I believe the rest of that journey will be just as amazing! You have to do what feels right for you and one can only respect and admire that See you soon champ ❤
You've always been one of my favorite players to watch and in that endeavor, or new ones, I wish you the best of luck. Thank you for all that you have done for, within, and because of this community Ginger.
Thank you for talking to me at smash con in 2022, you’re a really nice dude and getting to talk to you about the game and falco just really made my experience at that tournament so much better. I wish you the best but I will always support you.
Im a rando fan but i still remember your epic summit campaign and it made me so happy when you got in. I think both times you got in shows how MUCH THIS COMMUNITY loves and appreciates you. huge fan youre a legend man!
I still remember watching your analysis vs Prince Abu before you were even top 100. Thanks for sharing your knowledge along the way! It would've been easier to just keep everything to yourself but you decided to share and i will always appreciate that! I enjoyed cheering for you at low tide Take it easy king, wishing you the best
I enjoy your educational content a lot: it's been helpful to me as someone coaching for Smash Ult and I appreciate when you go over fundamental concepts and ways to apply said concepts as I find inspiration for my own teachings. I really think it's awesome that you do that and that you plan on continuing to coach ppl: choosing to spend your time guiding someone is just admirable to me as you could be doing any number of things other than that. Thanks for what you've for Melee (and even for me, a casual fan of competitive Melee). I wish you nothing the best. Good luck Ginger!
Greetings from the UK! It’s been an absolute joy watching you play and talk about the game for all these years. You have left your mark and you should be very proud of everything that you have accomplished. The UK scene loves you ❤️
Hey ginger you've always been my inspiration, ive never got a sub for anyone else on twitch besides you since you always helped me out as a falco. I always tried to look at u whenever i couldnt figure out a positition and theres not a single player that has caught my attention more than u have. Thanks for everything and i will always be hanging about in your stream or looking at future youtube videos from you
You're an inspiration bro! I've been a casual fan of melee, but you always stood out to me. Your approach to learning, growth, and even self talk was always striking and set you apart from other players. I was hyped af when you first beat Hbox and watching friendlies between you and KJH was like watching two mad scientists at work 😄 thank you for all the hype moments and honest inspiration. Wishing the best for you
Well Ginger, it's always been fun to watch you play. Always enjoyed your streams and I learned a lot from your Falco. You have done lots for the community. Thanks dude.
Thank you Ginger. So real. I love what you've done for this community. You have consistently been one of the most positive forces in the community and you won't be forgotten. I'd love to learn more about your struggles with competing in the future, because I bet a lot of us can relate.
Really appreciate the work you put in that I got to watch as you compete. I’m a better player because of you and I will always remember your very successful legacy. Don’t let ego or comparison get in the way of acknowledging the greatness you have achieved. I look forward to watching your education content in the future. Best of luck in your future endeavours ❤
You will be missed, ginger. Even if this is the end, you've inspired and helped form the meta for a new generation of falco players and your mark on the game will always be felt. Best of luck to you in the future.
Wishing you the best! I'm going to miss our games on netplay. You were one of people I was most excited to queue into. I can tell just from this video how much Melee means to you. This decision couldn't have been easy. Regardless of how this all shakes out, I hope you're able to make progress towards those life goals. Your future does hold more. There's a big world outside of Melee, and I can't wait for you to make your mark.
Yeah very few can build a family and future off melee which is a shame but it is what it is. I think you're going to find success in whatever you pursue for your future just like you have in our favorite game. Thanks for keeping it real.
I learned quite a lot from you over the years, and you were always one of the names that'd get me to click on a vod with excitement. Sad to think I'm not gonna be able to root for you in tourneys much longer, but we're all grown-ass adults now, there's more important things in this world than tourneys, and I'm glad you're staying in the community, because that's honestly always been the more important thing. As a competitor it's your job to laser focus on results, but tournaments are really just the framing device that brings the community together, and that togetherness is the real goal. I hope the retirement works out great for you.
You've always been there competing ever since I came back to the Melee scene in 2020. You're my favorite Falco to watch in terms of how unique you are, your creativity as a player inspired me to see not only Smash differently but other types of competitions I take a part of. The streets will never forget you Ginger
Hey man, been watching you play forever and hope that you find success in other places. Thanks for sharing your journey and continuing to share it, the game is so brutal in so many ways. Best of luck, will keep watching too.
This is so crazy i was literally watching of ur match guides earlier today taking notes and I see the news. I wish nothing but the best for u in your future endeavors i know you'll be great in whatever u do.
wow i was not expecting to get so emotional by the end of this video. The fact that you have gotten more hate sent to you by faceless losers online than anyone else (alongside maybe hbox) and you can still say you love the smash community says a lot. I just hope whatever happens u are happy cuz u deserve it man I should not have watched this after having a few beers cuz I am honestly holding back tears rn just do whatever makes u happy man we would all luv to see u come back and we would also luv if u were just happy living life outside of smash and doing well. Thank you for putting yourself out there
Thank you for putting in the work for falcos - you're educational falco guides are easily some of the best I've watched yet :) Glad you'll still be around the community ^^
Love ya, man. You're a massive inspiration to Falcos everywhere, and you've contributed so much to the scene that I think you're a pillar. You're always in conversations about the game, and you've come such a long way using a character that, frankly, isn't very good at all. While none of us will ever understand all the sacrifices you've made, just know that you've substantially contributed to something that is much bigger than all of us, and for that, you have my respect. Hate to see you go, but I love that you're happy with your decision. See you around!
Dang, well you'll be missed. Always got hype when I saw you on stream in bracket. Hope new stuff works out better for you. Also, I really admire how vulnerable you were with your emotions in this video. That shows a lot of strength. Best of luck to you Ginger!!
Ah Ginge :( The melee road is damn hard if you're a high level competitor, I don't know how anyone does it. You've been my favourite player for a long time and always felt like you were on the precipice of a breakthrough to be the best in the world, I've learned more from asking you questions and your educational videos than in the last 5 years alone, even just dealing with simple Sheik back throw at the ledge unlocked infinite things for me in general about the game. You've been a huge help and it breaks my heart to see you go, BUT, I am looking forward to educational content and coaching again. We love ya mate and appreciate everything you've done for us and watching you compete.
Reading the title and hearing the Paper Mario intro music almost put me in tears before you even started talking. Glad you're taking the steps you feel are necessary. That's what's important
You've always been such an inspiration to me Ginger, not only as a Falco player, but as a Michigander and an educator. Please take care of yourself, we love you and i cant wait to see what you do next!
many years ago i looked at the facts and thought, damn, i love this game, but making it a primary focus of my life would most likely lead to disappointment and frustration. a lot of great players try their best and like you said only 1 can walk away the winner in every tournament, leaving potentially thousands of talented people feeling like they failed. that's just how the system is set up. even look at the #1 players, pretty much every single one of them eventually lost #1 and spent years trying to regain it. it's never enough, it's a bottomless hole, nobody ever truly wins. there's so much more to life. there's so many other hobbies and pursuits and destinies that aren't by nature set up to have only 1 winner and thousands of so-called losers. you're doing the smart thing and you have so so so much time ahead, don't look back.
You were a joy to watch whenever you were on screen and became one of the most loved personalities in the melee scene. You pushed the Falco meta and optimized it in unique ways. I remember watching you during the online era when you faced off against hbox. It was so hype watching you play that set. It was such a different way to play the match up. Like you jumped around when hbox missed rest as a di mixup or that moment when hbox was spiked and had to use up all his jumps in order to make it back, while you did a fully charged down smash. I remember it like it was yesterday. Whether you became the best or not, it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of who you are and what you've become. You most certainly left your imprint on the scene and became someone amazing through this beautiful game we call melee.
I’ve learned so much from your content man, and being such a solid player on top of that. Best of luck with everything, and I look forward to learning a lot more from you in the future!
Ggs Ginger you whooped my ass in that coinbox you won a few months back, but I was so happy I lost to the champ lol! Thanks again for keeping the game alive
You are an awesome knowledgeable melee figure with a kick-ass Falco. Thank you for giving us unranked falcos someone to consistently get info from and dope combos. You should be proud of ur effort. Thank you.
when i dropped Ult as my main game in 2020 and picked up Melee your vids/stream helped me go from struggling to move with Falco to going 4-2 at my first IRL local. Good luck in everything !!
One of my favorite memories of you was actually listening to you on Radio Melee. That might have been one of my favorite episodes because you were clearly so passionate and engaged through every topic. I'll miss rooting for you taking Falco to new heights, but I'm excited to see where you'll go from here, and what content you'll share with us soon o7
Smash Ultimate Player here. Saw this in my recommended and watched until the end. This is really inspiring, and watching the retirement announcement also cemented the feeling of closure that I’ll have when I leave the scene later in life(I’m a youngster, so it will be years from now lol) as well as the fact that I would be making the right call. To be able to let go of something you love for the greater good is really telling of the kind of person you are, despite the fact that this is the first time I have ever heard of you. Thank you, and I hope your journey leads you to a path of prosperity. God bless you, Ginger!
I’d heard about you before in Mario Sunshine Speedrunning but really learned more about you through the episodes you were on for SidnTrey podcast Video Games are Hard. A legend in many respects! Best of luck in other chapters of your life dude!
The image on the thumbnail was taken the very first time I played Melee. I'm so glad my parents thought to capture such a life changing moment for me. Thank you all for watching
That's so cool to have a photo like that. Crazy foreshadowing. Can't wait to see more videos from your channel!
Melee was the first game I ever played and there's a good chance it'll be my last
What a beautiful transparent video, Ginger…. Wishing you all the best in the future and expecting great things for you going forward. Bittersweet reaching such a crossroads in life, but turning the page to a new chapter with different things having the space now to grow including your relationship is simply a wonderful thing. God bless you!
That's cool af 🔥
Love you Avery, good luck with real life. Will always remember the BBQ battle zone days
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Sad to see you go but glad you're in a good relationship. Analysis/watch parties/content/streaming/coaching is a good route imo (it's what i do now) so doing that can be good. Hope you end up happy 🐱
Go overseas bro. Come visit me, I moved to D.R. n got married 🌴 (that invitation's open to any melee bro who wants to go to the beach / Caribbean Island btw too, I host a lot), I don't get enough maylay down here, but got a big condo with extra rooms, and they love westerners / western culture here 💖😅 I'm a dope wingman 😅, know all the spots. Really wanna see you get a relationship too m2k. Ask James how his trip went 🥰💫👩 👩 I made those melee mods for u too a while back remember
Bro called him a pussy at the end of it all 😂 madman
m2k don't bring up the fact that you're single and desperate challenge (impossible)
“Don’t chase butterflies, plant a garden and the butterflies will come; if they do not, you will still have a garden.”
Ignore that reply "dont bring up the fact that you're single challenge" you're a great guy
Nothing but love
The melee gods always take blue falcos from us too soon.
Fucking Armada
20+ years = too soon 😂
Falco _is_ blue bro.
Doesn't change the fact
I've been out of the community for probably the last 5-6 years, but this video just popped up in my feed and hit me in the feels. Avery, I've always thought you were a really smart, empathetic, hard working dude and a really great melee player. I, and many others, are undoubtedly going to miss seeing you in those tournaments... but I'm happy for you and totally stand by your choice, whatever you ultimately decide to do. it seems like you're following your heart and that's what really matters. Much love
Hey, Avery. Six years ago I did the same thing. I was no where near as good as you, but I was engaged to the love of my life and I needed to start spending my time on something that could provide a stable amount of income to support my new family instead of competing in melee. I took that same work ethic to school and then to jobs after. I started a great career and now, after six years, I make great money and have a lot of extra time on my hands due to my flexible career. Because of this, I decided to start pursuing melee again.
I know it's hard, but I think you're making the right call. There are many incredibly difficult and incredibly rewarding things to pursue in life, but not all of those things provide for a family. A family will make you happier in the end. Try not to think of it as giving up on your dreams, just think of it as reprioritizing for the time being. Nothing is stopping you from coming back at a later date and trying again.
Great post hella real talk
Great advice. That's awesome that you picked up melee again now that you're in a more stable position. Slippi has been a godsend for easing back into the game
nice bro what do you do
Some birds just gotta leave the nest and forge their own lives
Was just about to show this to Elliot - he had already shared it with me before I got out of work. We were just talking about you. Crazy how fast time flies. I still remember the days at Dalton Center, and driving you to the smashfests at Blake's house. And the Kzoo vs Holland rivalry. It's been almost a decade since then - isn't that insane?
Hope you're doing well man, and that you're finding solace in your new journey, even if just one step at a time. It was very weird being out of the scene at first, but life has a way of presenting new opportunities to those who approach with the right seeking spirit, work hard, and are resourceful. Not even remotely worried about any of those three with you man. Simply the closing of one chapter, and the start of a new and better one.
I know you're going to be quite involved in the scene still in your own way. It's absolutely crazy how far you've taken your growth. It's been a treat to watch and study top level melee through such familiar eyes, and we're proud of your accomplishments. Wishing the best for you, and that you quickly find what you are seeking.
Love this picture. Much deeper smash history than most realize. The real ones know Cody, the man on the right. ;)
Up and onward!
wishing you the best man you rule!!!!
GGs Ginger! Thanks for being a part of the community! Also, that's a sweet CRT computer you got there too
Thanks for being an inspiration to a whole generation of birds. I’ll still be watching and learning.
Big feels w paper Mario song
God bless you and good luck in your journey ahead
Mind if I ask what's the name of the soundtrack?
@@dc3533 shooting star summit
You're awesome man. Thank you for all of the years of entertainment and good luck with your life outside of competitive!
I am a casual Melee enjoyer and this video reminded me of the sadness and frustration I felt when I dropped a game I spent thousands of hours on. I tried so hard to break skill barriers and I slowly got better, but the amount of time spent invested was just not worth it. When you come to that realization and accept that you'll never be the best it sucks so much. Especially when it's something you love so much. I don't regret finding other hobbies, since it brought more balance to my life, but I do REALLY miss the competitiveness of it all... At the end of the day, at least you can say you gave it your best shot. I am very grateful for those memories and off to find new ventures. Good luck to your future as well.
Oh you'll do great wherever ya put your energy, good luck!
I know I'm just a random in a sea of comments, but you're gonna be missed. Absolute legend of the game and no one will ever take that away. All of the love! Enjoy your retirement
3:30 hit me as someone in a similar spot, albeit a different space from melee. I've only loosely followed melee over the years, but you became one of my favorite people to watch for tutorials as I was getting into netplay, and just general self-improvement/mindset things (I compete in golf oddly enough and there are TONS of parellels). And I'm glad you're staying in content creation! You've got a really good on screen presence, communicate clearly, and there are plenty of people who watch you for you, and not just melee. Wishing you the best!
Take care of yourself! I hope good things for your future! Thanks for all the fun times and bluebird lessons learned along the way!
I'm not a huge melee fanatic but you were always my favorite player ever since I watched your analysis vids on youtube. I found them super insightful and gave me a lot of good ideas for how to analyse my/other's games in League. I don't know how much demand there is for those type of videos but it would be sick if you could keep doing high-level analytical content.
Damn. Always thought u caught way too much flac from the community and loved ur content and falco!
U helped me a lot when I was trying to get good and I am also retired now, so I wish u the best in whats next!
You put a lot of yourself into what you do so whatever is next will be a banger :)
Dammit I wish the economy could support a top player like ginger to play melee full time but given the circumstances totally understandable decision. Good luck with the future bro
Thanks for everything ! You were certainly the falco player who inspired me the most, and your educational content is a gold mine like no other for thousands of us. Best of luck in your future endeavors, hope life has wonderful things in store for you. Hope good things will happen at Collision as well for a fitting goodbye !
As for the modest, unpolished french falco that I am, gonna keep rocking the gingerfan tag on unranked in your honor !
love you man, do what's best for you, love your falco it was an inspiration for sure
much love Avery. good luck with pursuing your future goals! if it's anything like my experience since stepping away, it will be an exciting yet difficult time. i hope you will always be proud of the time you spent and your contributions to the community.
Been a big fan for so long. Such a shame I didn't take the opportunity to introduce myself when I saw you at Smash World Tour like two years ago. Learned a lot about Melee from you. You've been a huge part of why I've gotten to the level I'm currently at. Hope to see you stream from time to time! Have had a blast just hopping in and getting some games in
You're the GOAT Ginger. I'm so grateful to have been able to watch your vods for the last few years, it changed the way I saw the game and I feel like I wouldn't be able to love the game the way I do now without your unique perspective. I always rooted for you in tournament and I look forward to rooting for you for your last tournament. Thank you so much Ginger, I wish you the best of luck
thanks for all the tournament runs brother it was a pleasure to see you compete and i wish you the best in all your future endeavors!
I just rewatched Final Smash Summit 6 Mafia game where you and chillin were trying to convince Chillin that you were each town. Was such a funny and wild moment and it's crazy to go from that moment 6 years ago to right now. Always loved watching you compete and your educational videos have taught me so much. Wish you the best. Falco Gang!
Always been my fav to watch, learn from, and cheer for. Excited for your future!
-App❤🫡
Went through something similar in a different competitive activity a while ago. Sending you love man it's an emotional rollercoaster to stop competing in something that's been so deeply integrated in your life for so long. It's been a joy to watch you all these years and I wish you the best
Jesus, man..... I'm sorry it didn't work out. I'm still a big fan either way, and hope you get to enjoy the next chapter of your life! May you find love and joy in this new adventure you're embarking on.
I hope you win collision dude. Love you. God's good
It's been an amazing journey so far, watching you evolve and learning from you, both as a melee player and as a human. And though you are reorienting your path I believe the rest of that journey will be just as amazing! You have to do what feels right for you and one can only respect and admire that
See you soon champ ❤
You’ve left your mark in melee history my friend, all journeys come to an end, but it’s that name that lives on in all of our memories.
Respect to you and good luck in whatever you decide to pursue!
much love & best wishes in all that you pursue in your future
Appreciate you homie
Wishing you the best with everything! You'll be great at whatever you do moving forward
You've always been one of my favorite players to watch and in that endeavor, or new ones, I wish you the best of luck. Thank you for all that you have done for, within, and because of this community Ginger.
One of my favorite players over the years. Hope to see you around on streams and videos! I hope that nothing but love and support comes your way.
Always enjoyed your approach to the game, have a good one.
Thank you for talking to me at smash con in 2022, you’re a really nice dude and getting to talk to you about the game and falco just really made my experience at that tournament so much better. I wish you the best but I will always support you.
Im a rando fan but i still remember your epic summit campaign and it made me so happy when you got in. I think both times you got in shows how MUCH THIS COMMUNITY loves and appreciates you. huge fan youre a legend man!
best of luck to your future, thank you for all the things you’ve done for the community!
I still remember watching your analysis vs Prince Abu before you were even top 100. Thanks for sharing your knowledge along the way! It would've been easier to just keep everything to yourself but you decided to share and i will always appreciate that!
I enjoyed cheering for you at low tide
Take it easy king, wishing you the best
I enjoy your educational content a lot: it's been helpful to me as someone coaching for Smash Ult and I appreciate when you go over fundamental concepts and ways to apply said concepts as I find inspiration for my own teachings. I really think it's awesome that you do that and that you plan on continuing to coach ppl: choosing to spend your time guiding someone is just admirable to me as you could be doing any number of things other than that. Thanks for what you've for Melee (and even for me, a casual fan of competitive Melee). I wish you nothing the best. Good luck Ginger!
I have always loved your gameplan analysis and commentary. I am looking forward to seeing you restream and/or do youtube content
Wishing the best for your pursuits and goals. Thank you for making your mark in Melee history. Love is worth it, man, have faith in your decision.
Thank you for all the wonderful videos, you truly are a gift to the community ❤
Greetings from the UK! It’s been an absolute joy watching you play and talk about the game for all these years. You have left your mark and you should be very proud of everything that you have accomplished. The UK scene loves you ❤️
You're awesome man, good luck on your future endeavours.
Aye long time fan, like since ~2016, always rooted for ya and still rooting for ya in whatever else you do :)
Hey ginger you've always been my inspiration, ive never got a sub for anyone else on twitch besides you since you always helped me out as a falco. I always tried to look at u whenever i couldnt figure out a positition and theres not a single player that has caught my attention more than u have. Thanks for everything and i will always be hanging about in your stream or looking at future youtube videos from you
Hope u come back for another ranking season one day but respect either way! Best of luck, looking forward to the utube content
You're an inspiration bro! I've been a casual fan of melee, but you always stood out to me. Your approach to learning, growth, and even self talk was always striking and set you apart from other players. I was hyped af when you first beat Hbox and watching friendlies between you and KJH was like watching two mad scientists at work 😄 thank you for all the hype moments and honest inspiration. Wishing the best for you
Well Ginger, it's always been fun to watch you play. Always enjoyed your streams and I learned a lot from your Falco. You have done lots for the community. Thanks dude.
Good luck, brother. Best wishes and may you see grander heights in life.
Love ya big dog. Glad you'll still be online and posting gas
Thank you Ginger. So real. I love what you've done for this community. You have consistently been one of the most positive forces in the community and you won't be forgotten. I'd love to learn more about your struggles with competing in the future, because I bet a lot of us can relate.
Really appreciate the work you put in that I got to watch as you compete. I’m a better player because of you and I will always remember your very successful legacy. Don’t let ego or comparison get in the way of acknowledging the greatness you have achieved. I look forward to watching your education content in the future. Best of luck in your future endeavours ❤
You will be missed, ginger. Even if this is the end, you've inspired and helped form the meta for a new generation of falco players and your mark on the game will always be felt. Best of luck to you in the future.
All the best to you brother. Stay blessed, and best of luck in your future endeavors!
Wishing you the best! I'm going to miss our games on netplay. You were one of people I was most excited to queue into. I can tell just from this video how much Melee means to you. This decision couldn't have been easy.
Regardless of how this all shakes out, I hope you're able to make progress towards those life goals. Your future does hold more. There's a big world outside of Melee, and I can't wait for you to make your mark.
ily ginger!! best of luck you will be missed
Yeah very few can build a family and future off melee which is a shame but it is what it is. I think you're going to find success in whatever you pursue for your future just like you have in our favorite game. Thanks for keeping it real.
damn bro. good luck to you in the future, you’re a sick falco and your vids have helped me improve my game
You are the reason I got into melee and why blue falco. Myself and many others love your educational content and look forward to this new chapter ❤
I learned quite a lot from you over the years, and you were always one of the names that'd get me to click on a vod with excitement.
Sad to think I'm not gonna be able to root for you in tourneys much longer, but we're all grown-ass adults now, there's more important things in this world than tourneys, and I'm glad you're staying in the community, because that's honestly always been the more important thing. As a competitor it's your job to laser focus on results, but tournaments are really just the framing device that brings the community together, and that togetherness is the real goal.
I hope the retirement works out great for you.
love you ginger, always will be the coolest dude behind the sticks
You've always been there competing ever since I came back to the Melee scene in 2020. You're my favorite Falco to watch in terms of how unique you are, your creativity as a player inspired me to see not only Smash differently but other types of competitions I take a part of.
The streets will never forget you Ginger
Long time lurker. Community loves you Ginger, hope the best for you
Hey man, been watching you play forever and hope that you find success in other places. Thanks for sharing your journey and continuing to share it, the game is so brutal in so many ways.
Best of luck, will keep watching too.
This is so crazy i was literally watching of ur match guides earlier today taking notes and I see the news. I wish nothing but the best for u in your future endeavors i know you'll be great in whatever u do.
wow i was not expecting to get so emotional by the end of this video. The fact that you have gotten more hate sent to you by faceless losers online than anyone else (alongside maybe hbox) and you can still say you love the smash community says a lot. I just hope whatever happens u are happy cuz u deserve it man I should not have watched this after having a few beers cuz I am honestly holding back tears rn just do whatever makes u happy man we would all luv to see u come back and we would also luv if u were just happy living life outside of smash and doing well. Thank you for putting yourself out there
Watching your content and seeing you play on tournament streams has always been a delight. I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your journey.
Thank you for putting in the work for falcos - you're educational falco guides are easily some of the best I've watched yet :) Glad you'll still be around the community ^^
Sad to see you go, I've always enjoyed your sets. Good luck with whatever the future brings!
Love ya, man. You're a massive inspiration to Falcos everywhere, and you've contributed so much to the scene that I think you're a pillar. You're always in conversations about the game, and you've come such a long way using a character that, frankly, isn't very good at all. While none of us will ever understand all the sacrifices you've made, just know that you've substantially contributed to something that is much bigger than all of us, and for that, you have my respect. Hate to see you go, but I love that you're happy with your decision. See you around!
You made me cry... I hope everything goes well for you, it's a pity that players as good as you cannot make a good living out of melee
Not a clue who you are but wish you nothing but the best, man.
I don't even play Falco but I always watched your vids, sad to see you go, but you should do what makes you happy!
Dang, well you'll be missed. Always got hype when I saw you on stream in bracket. Hope new stuff works out better for you. Also, I really admire how vulnerable you were with your emotions in this video. That shows a lot of strength. Best of luck to you Ginger!!
Ah Ginge :( The melee road is damn hard if you're a high level competitor, I don't know how anyone does it. You've been my favourite player for a long time and always felt like you were on the precipice of a breakthrough to be the best in the world, I've learned more from asking you questions and your educational videos than in the last 5 years alone, even just dealing with simple Sheik back throw at the ledge unlocked infinite things for me in general about the game. You've been a huge help and it breaks my heart to see you go, BUT, I am looking forward to educational content and coaching again.
We love ya mate and appreciate everything you've done for us and watching you compete.
thank you ginger. i really appreciate everything you've done for the community
Thanks for playing some sick melee with us all, hope you have good things coming to you in the future
Reading the title and hearing the Paper Mario intro music almost put me in tears before you even started talking. Glad you're taking the steps you feel are necessary. That's what's important
Good luck in all future endeavors Ginger. Thanks for all the sick sets thru the years
You've always been such an inspiration to me Ginger, not only as a Falco player, but as a Michigander and an educator.
Please take care of yourself, we love you and i cant wait to see what you do next!
many years ago i looked at the facts and thought, damn, i love this game, but making it a primary focus of my life would most likely lead to disappointment and frustration. a lot of great players try their best and like you said only 1 can walk away the winner in every tournament, leaving potentially thousands of talented people feeling like they failed. that's just how the system is set up. even look at the #1 players, pretty much every single one of them eventually lost #1 and spent years trying to regain it. it's never enough, it's a bottomless hole, nobody ever truly wins. there's so much more to life. there's so many other hobbies and pursuits and destinies that aren't by nature set up to have only 1 winner and thousands of so-called losers. you're doing the smart thing and you have so so so much time ahead, don't look back.
Thanks for all the Falco instructionals lad!
You were a joy to watch whenever you were on screen and became one of the most loved personalities in the melee scene. You pushed the Falco meta and optimized it in unique ways. I remember watching you during the online era when you faced off against hbox. It was so hype watching you play that set. It was such a different way to play the match up. Like you jumped around when hbox missed rest as a di mixup or that moment when hbox was spiked and had to use up all his jumps in order to make it back, while you did a fully charged down smash. I remember it like it was yesterday. Whether you became the best or not, it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of who you are and what you've become. You most certainly left your imprint on the scene and became someone amazing through this beautiful game we call melee.
I’ve learned so much from your content man, and being such a solid player on top of that. Best of luck with everything, and I look forward to learning a lot more from you in the future!
man i remember talking to u in stream and u so nice and humble. i wish the best for u
Ggs Ginger you whooped my ass in that coinbox you won a few months back, but I was so happy I lost to the champ lol! Thanks again for keeping the game alive
You are an awesome knowledgeable melee figure with a kick-ass Falco. Thank you for giving us unranked falcos someone to consistently get info from and dope combos. You should be proud of ur effort. Thank you.
when i dropped Ult as my main game in 2020 and picked up Melee your vids/stream helped me go from struggling to move with Falco to going 4-2 at my first IRL local. Good luck in everything !!
One of my favorite memories of you was actually listening to you on Radio Melee. That might have been one of my favorite episodes because you were clearly so passionate and engaged through every topic. I'll miss rooting for you taking Falco to new heights, but I'm excited to see where you'll go from here, and what content you'll share with us soon o7
have loved watching you play over the years and years - one of the sickest to ever don the bird! wishing you the best in the next chapter!
Smash Ultimate Player here. Saw this in my recommended and watched until the end. This is really inspiring, and watching the retirement announcement also cemented the feeling of closure that I’ll have when I leave the scene later in life(I’m a youngster, so it will be years from now lol) as well as the fact that I would be making the right call. To be able to let go of something you love for the greater good is really telling of the kind of person you are, despite the fact that this is the first time I have ever heard of you. Thank you, and I hope your journey leads you to a path of prosperity. God bless you, Ginger!
❤❤❤❤❤wish you all the best. Me and my homies loved watching your sets the past 10++years. Much love from germany
I’d heard about you before in Mario Sunshine Speedrunning but really learned more about you through the episodes you were on for SidnTrey podcast Video Games are Hard. A legend in many respects! Best of luck in other chapters of your life dude!