Master~Raul:
I think most of you understimate this guys skill. He is one of those smart yet agressive players with his luke and an annoying Anaki, as @Fierce would agree with me haha His leadership in JOG is also remarkable. I say yes for him.
Volt:
Truly a guy that lets his skill do the talking. Probably one of the best Anikans I've ever seen play... he plays very aggressive with it while also being extremely hard to take down. I feel like Skylink's skill was always overlooked, but when he goes hard he can compete with anyone. Everyone respects him both in and out of game, and another player that I thought should have made it in the first HoF.
Spidey_Almighty:
Skylink has had a strong presence in the community for years. This is another one I'm surprised is not in the HoF already. Very talented player and great teammate.
Mastaisac:
Better known as Psyche currently, Skylink's greatest reason for entrance into the Hall of Fame is the high level of consistency with respect to his skill he has displayed over the years. I mostly remember Skylink for his courage in always wanting to play against an amazingly talented roster in -V-'s hey-day. In particular, his partnership with Viking and Berserk was a combination that could really push -V- to the limit provided the matchups were done right. A couple of snippets I gathered from the archives:
JOG: Mastaisac, Berserk, Skylink vs. -V-: Blaine, Fearless, Fierce; JOG wins 100-83
JOG: Skylink and Viking vs. -V-: Fearless, Fierce; JOG wins 79-72
JOG: Berserk and Skylink vs. -V-: Fierce and Blade; Tie 48-48
JOG: Berserk and Skylink vs. -V-: Huey and Fearless/Blade swaps in; JOG wins 54-53
JOG: Skylink, Viking, Berserk vs. -V-: Fierce, Huey, Blade/Blaine swaps in; JOG wins 92-77
JOG: Skylink and Berserk vs. -V-: Blade and Fearless; JOG wins 46-40
JOG: Skylink, Berserk, Viking vs. -V-: Blaine, Fierce, and Blade; JOG wins 100-96
JOG: Skylink, Viking, Berserk vs. -V-: Blaine, Fierce, Blade; JOG wins 99-97
Of the 10 wins on record, Skylink was involved in the majority of them. Considering the amount of wins from other clans at the time going up against an all-star collection, it's actually commendable for any clan to get any win against the type of lineups -V- would throw. But that particular line-up of Viking, Berserk, and Skylink was always a good one I knew could beat V in certain spots provided the match-up. That particular match up caused V to ensure they put up godly players against that 3 (some combination of Blade/Fierce/Ninja) which became just too much to overcome.
For eight years I would say, Skylink has shown top level talent and a high level of competitive rigor. Ask Fierce, Manny, Blaine, Ninja, Huey, Fearless, etc and they would all tell you how much respect they have for his skill alone
I think the thing that holds him back at times is that Skylink really focuses on his gameplay as one of the most important items on his agenda. As, historically, he was never winning against V the majority of times, most never think of him as an elite player because he was always on the losing end. That being said, I think it very much depends on how you view -V-. In my eyes, they were an all-star collective making any clan victory against them a celebration since it was such a tall task to win. The fact that Skylink kept grinding and continuing to try and secure a win even against insurmountable odds clearly outlines the pure dedication the man has to win. And he did beat -V- a good handful of times which helps his cause some. As I always say, greatness only happens if you have players who compete, and Skylink was one of the fiercest competitors back in the day and still continues to be.
With respect to his leadership, I can most certainly attest to his level of activity within JOG and his desire to both keep the game active and to help organize in-clans and such. His leadership I think is underrated in that most have just never had much contact with him to see his skill put into practice.
Skylink is truly a model of consistency with respect to his high level of skill. He had an awkward phase in this new era with work taking over his time to truly play, but I think he's going to prove folks wrong who think otherwise of him in tournament play.
Naga~Sado:
I appreciate Isac's expanding on Skylink and including the stats was also a nice touch. I am still undecided here. I am not sure If i am just ignorant and out of touch with his era. But I don't feel like Skylink was that much before my time, especially if he was competing against V. From what I gather he seems to be a more gameplay driven player who was respected in JOG. But I wouldn't think to name him as a leader in/of JOG so i'm basing that on what i've read. I cannot deny he is a solid player. In this new era I always enjoy playing against him and I am sincerely hoping he will shine in this tourney(especially since he's on Trinity's team). Viking mentioned he was at the helm in 2012, so he must have been involved in the pc migration i'm assuming? Which is good, but I was definitely around then and never heard much buzz about Skylink. I remember hearing about Ferrari being on the rise around that time too. Not that I would particularly care that anyone was beating pc players at force in 2012. I want to be clear, I completely agree he is a skilled player and where I have gaps in my knowledge i completely believe he was a skilled and relevant player in older eras as well. I cannot speak much to his leadership, popularity, or community impact though, which would be the other criteria for HoF in my opinion. This isnt to belittle his accomplishments or question his impact, I value every single player, and i mean that seriously. But it would bring more value to the community to see Skylink shine in this new era, rather than enshrining him to say "you've done enough now". These are just my opinions and my reasoning for not yet voting for him.
LAK:
dude was apart of JOG's elite 3 at the end of ps2. tried competing with V. one of the very few joggers that wasn't from the 06 squad that deserves any recognition.
Rabbit: I’m a yes for Skylink for a few reasons:
Consistency: this man has been around FOREVER ... he played back in the day with Jeff, Super Duper and the rest of the greats. During each phase of the game Sky has been able to transition with different play styles and still be badass each time he got on game. Was he ever an S rank player in all the different phases of this game? No, but he was pretty close to it. He’s adapted to each season of this game despite all the changes and remained a top tier player.
Passion:
Sky is competitive in heart and has sparked a bunch of activity back in ps2 when players were starting to dwindle down ... him along with Manny and Viking (the ultra JOG trio back in the day) kept V coming back for more and more & encouraging competitive battles.
Sparta:
Skylink is a super cool dude, and a gifted player in whatever game he’s on. Skylink was part of the second wave of ps2 players to come to pc. I remember not having a clue who he was or considering him a threat, but when he came out on Ani I was swiftly shown otherwise. Sky is a true master of force play. He was never the very best, but always consistent and deadly accurate. I had the honor of facing him for my master trial in JOG, and he defiantly was no pushover. I think Skylink might sometimes be overlooked, but that would be your first mistake, because he’s a deadly assassin, and definitely deserving of a spot in the swbf2 Hall to Fame.
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