how I accidentally won a Mario Strikers Tournament

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2022
  • I entered @GrandPOOBear 's Mario Strikers: Battle League tournament. I had never played Mario Strikers. I won. oops.
    You should watch me live on Twitch:
    / smallant
    ▶Discord: / discord
    ▶Twitter: / smallant
    ▶Reddit: / smallant
    ▶TikTok: / smallant
    Edited by: Cosmizog
    #SmallAnt #Mario #Challenge
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  • @CONEYZZ
    @CONEYZZ Год назад +34345

    GLAD TO BE OF SERVICE TEAMMATE 🧞

  • @robertjin9054
    @robertjin9054 Год назад +5276

    Opponents: Training for 5 days to improve their skill
    SmallAnt: Lemme just switch to manual

    • @dottul9549
      @dottul9549 Год назад +450

      SmallAnt: Theres sprinting?

    • @ellespoonies
      @ellespoonies Год назад +167

      SmallAnt: Sooo I may have skipped the tutorial…

    • @federicoislab
      @federicoislab Год назад +66

      Everyone else be using automatic Mach Bike while SmallAnt's using manual Flame Flyer

    • @0y1on
      @0y1on Год назад +22

      @@federicoislab I thought you meant Flame Runner and then I remember that kart exists 💀

    • @Mech3001
      @Mech3001 Год назад +21

      Smallant: let’s just bribe coney

  • @kyleguajardo
    @kyleguajardo Год назад +4538

    After losing to the most skilled players, Ant just having fun with Doug and doing a meme match is extremely on brand for both of them.

    • @larrybird6860
      @larrybird6860 Год назад +129

      They need to do more collabs

    • @tobiletsplay
      @tobiletsplay Год назад +12

      @@larrybird6860 Y E S

    • @deltasans3053
      @deltasans3053 Год назад +102

      @@larrybird6860 SmallAnt and DougDoug team up against Chat to take over the entire universe moment

    • @coolest10293
      @coolest10293 Год назад +6

      Yes it was. Exactly what I would expect from both

    • @doeg9369
      @doeg9369 Год назад +17

      DougDoug is just there to have fun probably. I mean, this man is never really serious (nor is twitch chat)

  • @liamblom1892
    @liamblom1892 Год назад +3157

    i love how the hosts go in great detail when talking about all the participants and then saying "and then we have smallant, that is all the participants"

    • @ThePlasticBowl
      @ThePlasticBowl Год назад +187

      Like I thought that had to be an edit cause damn they really played dude lol

    • @onekarodriguez3134
      @onekarodriguez3134 Год назад +12

      @@ThePlasticBowl And then it was an edit

    • @Placeholder103
      @Placeholder103 Год назад +47

      i thought it was because of them not having any footage of him playing lmao

  • @itoaste
    @itoaste Год назад +15915

    announcers: *complimenting and praising each contestant*
    announcers: and we also have smallant

    • @lunacanyonrose8436
      @lunacanyonrose8436 Год назад +1524

      Yeah, they’re just like: also this dude’s here too

    • @dodoking8459
      @dodoking8459 Год назад +615

      Exactly, they did him dirty.

    • @jcd327
      @jcd327 Год назад +378

      he is just a smol ant

    • @jacksondupuis7348
      @jacksondupuis7348 Год назад +551

      To be fair, everyone else had gameplay beforehand lol.

    • @rocker761001
      @rocker761001 Год назад +516

      probably cause they didn't have a gameplay clip from him to talk over

  • @PikaPower7777
    @PikaPower7777 Год назад +24224

    Smallant going 3-0 without knowing how to sprint is the most smallant thing ever

    • @AMan-xz7tx
      @AMan-xz7tx Год назад +1094

      he's a challenge speedrunner, it's his speciality

    • @joshuasims5421
      @joshuasims5421 Год назад +1959

      Then he learned to sprint and never won another solo match. Walk, don’t run!

    • @awesome2_mr313
      @awesome2_mr313 Год назад +380

      then 0-4 after lmao

    • @bsed9828
      @bsed9828 Год назад +65

      @@joshuasims5421 omg ur right!!!😮

    • @artemis-kinkyboikirby5539
      @artemis-kinkyboikirby5539 Год назад +47

      The most Disney Channel Original Gamer thing possible

  • @Utopia_2489
    @Utopia_2489 Год назад +836

    I love how DougDoug just immediately went to be Smant’s bribery wingman

  • @clone3
    @clone3 Год назад +850

    I love how they explained and complimented all the participants and then when they get to Tanner they’re just like “and then we have small ant… alright let’s get to the tournament!”

    • @jk7942
      @jk7942 Год назад +31

      almost definitely just an edit

    • @paulpickett4522
      @paulpickett4522 Год назад +3

      Perhaps they thought he was so well known that he needed no introduction...? =)

    • @SergeantXray
      @SergeantXray Год назад +12

      @@paulpickett4522 i don’t remember who, but they said it was because he didn’t have a gameplay clip from him at all.
      Which they could’ve used anything for it XD

  • @commander950
    @commander950 Год назад +4144

    Smallant accidentally figuring out a strat to make up for his shortcomings as a teammate is so great

    • @TheAnimeEncyclopedia
      @TheAnimeEncyclopedia Год назад +169

      And especially the Bribery XD

    • @FlyingZard11
      @FlyingZard11 Год назад +42

      Reminds me of Mikumo from World Trigger. big brain move.

    • @starbolt420
      @starbolt420 Год назад +38

      @@FlyingZard11 World Trigger is one of my favorite anime and manga for that reason. The fights have a lot of nuance compared to standard battle tropes and power ups

    • @yusefabuissa6685
      @yusefabuissa6685 Год назад +17

      Give chat some credit

    • @FlyingZard11
      @FlyingZard11 Год назад +8

      @@yusefabuissa6685 Ah, right. Chat did help in an important way as well.

  • @prons_gaming5083
    @prons_gaming5083 Год назад +4240

    I love Smant bribing Coney and Doug helping him justify it🤣

    • @mitochondria6247
      @mitochondria6247 Год назад +280

      It was a very dougdoug thing to do

    • @JudgeRich
      @JudgeRich Год назад +155

      Doug is just such a cool guy

    • @dengc8973
      @dengc8973 Год назад +144

      what do you mean? Smant was just cheering on Coney because he was such a good player who had had a great performance and he deserved it :)

    • @bashfulwolfo6499
      @bashfulwolfo6499 Год назад +33

      @@mitochondria6247 So glad I wasn’t the only one to think this exact thing

    • @mollychankawaii
      @mollychankawaii Год назад +52

      Doug and Smant together is such a subtly hilarious combo.

  • @MumboJ
    @MumboJ Год назад +450

    3:04 "Everyone has their own skills that could earn them the victory.
    ...and then we have Smallant as well."

    • @LowIntSpecimen
      @LowIntSpecimen Год назад +39

      they underestimated smant and his special skill: money

    • @florians9949
      @florians9949 Год назад +4

      Smallant and his chat: those skills are no match for our big brains.

  • @noahv5662
    @noahv5662 Год назад +1266

    Him going 3-1 without knowing about a sprint button is so like him LMAO

    • @kelismaincharacter4925
      @kelismaincharacter4925 6 месяцев назад +1

      930 likes and zero replies? That’s impressive.

    • @ayxierl5977
      @ayxierl5977 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@kelismaincharacter4925 this comment was also stolen from someone with 23k likes

  • @TieflingKumasi
    @TieflingKumasi Год назад +10799

    I love how everyone else in the tourney got a cool intro, little feedback into what they did…
    But Smallant gets a “Yeah, he’s there.”

    • @yaboyrubes8489
      @yaboyrubes8489 Год назад +110

      Fax

    • @JoeMama-wr1wr
      @JoeMama-wr1wr Год назад +621

      He’s him he doesn’t need an intro

    • @MonkeyMod
      @MonkeyMod Год назад +20

      :c

    • @dracovishtv69420
      @dracovishtv69420 Год назад +233

      I’m pretty sure viewers won’t be interested with a professional Quagsire hater

    • @faywia4729
      @faywia4729 Год назад +87

      He’s the biggest concern creator out of all of them I guess everyone would already know who he is

  • @Ratheartz
    @Ratheartz Год назад +1967

    This is hilarious. The fact that while trying to get Coney points you found a winning strat is hilarious

    • @xDakem
      @xDakem Год назад +39

      *chat.
      Chat is Smallant secret weapon.

  • @checkthisout771
    @checkthisout771 Год назад +111

    This is what you call self awareness and high intellect. You recognized you probably weren’t quite as good as some of the players, teamed up with the best one through beating your competition (*cough* bribery *cough*) and played to your teams strengths which was how strong your teammate was at the game. Honestly a very humble way to win a championship. Kudos to you!

  • @ZekeGenter
    @ZekeGenter Год назад +113

    That manual strat was 100% pivotal in winning and getting the most goals. That kind of thinking is one of the reasons you're so damn good at winning challenges

  • @Olivysg
    @Olivysg Год назад +852

    I like how ever since this tournament there has been about no other mario strikers tournament, you two are essentially undefeated world champions.

    • @KingJadonias
      @KingJadonias Год назад +66

      Like a work resume, it's the technicalities that let you shine brightest

  • @tcr7
    @tcr7 Год назад +2963

    I love how all the streamers are being introduced. One at a time, they are mentioned and then something they are great at and why they will win. The last one was SmallAnt. To which was said, "And then there's SmallAnt." That's it. lol

    • @PopeMical
      @PopeMical Год назад +574

      To ruin the joke, smallant cut out about a full minuet of them introducing him.

    • @craigyeah1052
      @craigyeah1052 Год назад +51

      @@PopeMical I knew it!

    • @PersonGoneFarAway
      @PersonGoneFarAway Год назад +66

      @@PopeMical he knows comedy well cause that was funny

    • @Sanncheztv
      @Sanncheztv Год назад +3

      It was edited out

  • @ExplodingJellyfish
    @ExplodingJellyfish Год назад +96

    I know it's perfectly believable and some would say expected, but it feels like a crazy crossover to see SmallAnt and DougDoug chilling with each other. Its just weird to see two vastly different personalities that I really enjoy come together to play some intense violent Mario soccer

  • @cremation7665
    @cremation7665 Год назад +59

    Winning by understanding your limits and adapting accordingly is one of the best types of victory, you 100% deserved this

  • @jingleheimerr
    @jingleheimerr Год назад +4383

    Announcers: "Coney actually asked if he was too good for this tournament, as if we weren't gonna bring other gamers"
    Coney: Sweeps the tournament and takes someone who's never played the game through finals to win
    I mean, he had a point

    • @TheMysticmusti
      @TheMysticmusti Год назад +443

      Yeah let's just take one professional gamer and 7 chucklefucks and see what happens lol. I love the decline of accomplishments you go from "actually compettively played this series before" to "is a speedrunner of a different game in a different spin-off with the same characters" to "speedruns a different nintendo game" to "knows what games are".

    • @_DarkMoves
      @_DarkMoves Год назад +95

      @@TheMysticmusti "knows what games are" ahahaha

    • @kdizzy07
      @kdizzy07 Год назад +64

      @@TheMysticmusti literally a pro VS bros tournament

    • @DR-7
      @DR-7 Год назад +35

      @@TheMysticmusti didn't china did something like that in the past? They put like, 70 children aganist a profissional footboll (soccer, for all Amerikan folks), player.
      The outcome was obvius.... LoL

    • @polopicasso
      @polopicasso Год назад +25

      Shoujo did beat him tho

  • @CamKoudo
    @CamKoudo Год назад +1657

    I love how Smallant's chat not only made him aware that he could sprint but they also came up with the winning strategy xD

  • @willcooper8028
    @willcooper8028 Год назад +36

    SmallAnt definitely takes the cake for unpreparedness, but I love that so many huge names in the gaming world went into this cash prize tournament with like 5-15 hours of experience lol

  • @TinyGiiant
    @TinyGiiant Год назад +19

    I've said it before and I will say it again, Coney randomly showing up and placing at events with much bigger streamers, this event, the ludwig fortnite tournaments, doug dougs pokemon chat runs, all the alpharad stuff, is so funny to me

    • @GlenBeebe
      @GlenBeebe 2 месяца назад

      Certified gamer

  • @SHMOUSEY86
    @SHMOUSEY86 Год назад +800

    I love that the "perfect coordination" between Coney and Smant was just Smant staying back with Waluigi while Coney does literally everything else.

    • @rebeccaconlon9743
      @rebeccaconlon9743 Год назад +168

      A perfect team is one where everyone knows their strengths and weaknesses and plays to them

    • @HazeEmry
      @HazeEmry Год назад +52

      ​@@rebeccaconlon9743 and figure out an inherent problem and work around it.

    • @rebeccaconlon9743
      @rebeccaconlon9743 Год назад +26

      @@HazeEmry yep, communication is key in all walks of life

    • @beywheelzhater8930
      @beywheelzhater8930 Год назад +56

      A support main, while not directly deleting the enemy, still is a huge advantage in any team based gameplay

    • @MumboJ
      @MumboJ Год назад +20

      I mean, it's not wrong.
      Coney WAS more coordinated doing everything by himself, and I'm sure not having to worry about defense probably helped too.

  • @bluemarker1695
    @bluemarker1695 Год назад +1886

    I love how smallant gets the shortest introduction AND his face is just his icon while everyone else has an actual picture of their face

    • @silverarrowgaming1077
      @silverarrowgaming1077 Год назад +228

      He edited his intro out for a joke

    • @catclips5575
      @catclips5575 Год назад +30

      @@silverarrowgaming1077 ohhh right I really thought and now watching i5 back it’s pretty obvious

    • @ShokyoLeaf
      @ShokyoLeaf Год назад +3

      CHEESE

  • @3ggz0
    @3ggz0 Год назад +11

    i really like his live chat, they legit helped them, thats some teamwork right there.

  • @Boxthought
    @Boxthought 4 месяца назад +2

    3:04 funny how every one got a introduction the just “smallant to 😒”

  • @sunvieightmaster88
    @sunvieightmaster88 Год назад +5502

    SmallAnt is a type of student who doesn't studies for the exam and still gets the highest marks.

    • @gunsandroses896
      @gunsandroses896 Год назад +129

      He's like "hmmmm. So there's this amount of choices that are A, this amount that are C. But there's only 3 B's and one D." And just places it all in the correct spots.

    • @joaomrtins
      @joaomrtins Год назад +57

      He is more like:
      Figure the correct answer but in the process makes the options unreadable. Then he marks something at random in the answers paper and still get the mark.
      (I had a friend who was like that).

    • @oddlang687
      @oddlang687 Год назад +5

      But actually though

    • @christophervandehey2614
      @christophervandehey2614 Год назад +35

      He just paid the best player to do his exam for him

    • @Gubbers-xl3zv
      @Gubbers-xl3zv Год назад +5

      @@joaomrtins did it work?

  • @thegibberishman3797
    @thegibberishman3797 Год назад +804

    “Am I to good?” Coney asks, continues to wipe the floor with everyone.

    • @nauticalmoon2109
      @nauticalmoon2109 Год назад +22

      Retribution for the Simply’s SM64 speedrun tourney

  • @CamHeComic
    @CamHeComic 9 месяцев назад +6

    Smallant being treated as the middle child and him just being completely ok with it is both hilarious and sad

  • @steadfastwhiplash1216
    @steadfastwhiplash1216 Год назад +79

    Man you remind me of Sly Cooper whenever you do your monologue. It's insane how well you'd fit the role

    • @ThePhantom4516
      @ThePhantom4516 Год назад

      I never thought of that before, he really does

  • @dez9084
    @dez9084 Год назад +1859

    The strategy implemented at the end really goes to show how valuable it is to have support roles in team games! Why compete for scoring points when you can hang back and further fuel the most skilled player, right? Cover their weak spots so all they have to worry about is getting goals! Great job, man, you two made an amazing team.

    • @therilyncobrin2372
      @therilyncobrin2372 Год назад +120

      smant really does make up for any lack of experience with metagame strategy.

    • @themeaning2587
      @themeaning2587 Год назад +15

      @@ignsaveingwolf6724 Remeber: There is a reason you player support

    • @Kenzie776
      @Kenzie776 Год назад

      @@themeaning2587 don’t be a douche buddy

    • @drhody4229
      @drhody4229 Год назад +10

      Rocket league players could learn a lot from this

    • @MonkeyMod
      @MonkeyMod Год назад +2

      Yes

  • @BetaNights
    @BetaNights Год назад +867

    As someone who regularly watches SmallAnt and DougDoug... I love how Doug just encourages Ant's bribery antics XD

  • @VortyxZero
    @VortyxZero Год назад +58

    I like that the hosts gave each participant a very cool and inspiring introduction and for small at is like "yeah he exists i guess"

  • @whateverppl1229
    @whateverppl1229 Год назад +272

    I love the "there's a sprint button"
    your opponent: Wait, you didn't know there's a sprint button?
    this is the moment, the opponent realizes you've just played 4 games without sprinting, and won 3 of them.

    • @link_team3855
      @link_team3855 Год назад +11

      Not sure whos skill that is showing...

    • @paulpickett4522
      @paulpickett4522 Год назад

      Yeeeeeeup! xD

    • @TheAdvertisement
      @TheAdvertisement Год назад +2

      It's like the swordsman revealing he wasn't left-handed. He was already a threat you took more seriously, but now you realize he's actually unstoppable.

  • @GameJam230
    @GameJam230 Год назад +1213

    I find it so cool that even though Smant wasn't the most skilled player, it was inevitably his and his chat's amazing idea which supported a highly skilled player, pushing the both if them to a massive victory. It's proof that a good strategy is just as important as a great execution.

    • @paulpickett4522
      @paulpickett4522 Год назад +67

      Yeah. Their strategy took it from "Oh, the pro is probably going to win, but it's not guaranteed" to "Oh. Yeah. ...Their dead. He's totally gonna win, now." x)

    • @sunmoonfx8251
      @sunmoonfx8251 Год назад +50

      I think the one thing that really helped SmallAnt win over Shoujo in the teammate pick was that Ant was one of the few who actually beat Shoujo. The gift subs helped, but I think that just helped say “hey, take a closer look” and got the attention… making it so that the two were in a team in the first place.
      A small victory in the early games gave way to massive victories in the end.

    • @sunmoonfx8251
      @sunmoonfx8251 Год назад +35

      Also SmallAnt beat Shoujo EVEN THOUGH HE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO SPRINT!! XD

    • @gunsandroses896
      @gunsandroses896 Месяц назад

      ​@@sunmoonfx8251that and we all know Smant (and chat) have the biggest brains in most situations

  • @chanceplace6057
    @chanceplace6057 Год назад +27

    Bruhhh smant winning by bribing the best player is so in character

  • @nolhanmangin5939
    @nolhanmangin5939 Год назад +20

    he's got the best raw skills I've ever seen in my entire life

  • @shalomkitty4429
    @shalomkitty4429 Год назад +580

    Smallant paid to win that hilarious, but he did really well for barely playing the game. It was really cool seeing him improve as the tournament went on and that final strategy he and chat came up with was genius.

    • @JBLilPaper
      @JBLilPaper Год назад

      500 LiKeS aNd nO rEplYs??? lEt mE fIx ThAt!!!1!11!!!1

  • @brackcarmony6385
    @brackcarmony6385 Год назад +692

    If the whole streamer thing ever falls flat. You'll have an amazing career making documentaries.

    • @boooksareamazing
      @boooksareamazing Год назад +28

      Yes, the sub hour speedrun documentary is one of the best videos on the channel.

    • @AngelGonzalez-zn2cp
      @AngelGonzalez-zn2cp Год назад +20

      Probably won't happen, this guy could sharpen pencils for 2 hours and I'd still watch it

    • @distractioncat7285
      @distractioncat7285 Год назад +8

      @@AngelGonzalez-zn2cp *this guy DID sharpen pencils for 2 hours and WE DID watch it

    • @bemo_10
      @bemo_10 Год назад

      @@distractioncat7285 That's the joke.

  • @ProjectRuncool
    @ProjectRuncool Год назад +51

    It's obvious that CHAT was the actual MVP in this tourney

  • @peaceofmind6804
    @peaceofmind6804 Год назад +36

    God Damn I am just in love with SmallAnt. His energy, Intelligence, and calm but yet enthusiastic youtube style leads any viewer leaving wanting more. Absolutely love you and how kind, respectful, intelligent, and ethical you are. Truly just a refreshing youtuber to watch anytime and consistently entertaining us all. So Informative and well represented in every video. WE LOVE YOU

    • @zamalamahama4894
      @zamalamahama4894 Год назад

      Man this comment is especially parasocial. Even for a small ant video.

  • @WildHurricane
    @WildHurricane Год назад +728

    Of course leave it up to smallant to accidentally win a tournament 😂

  • @HollandTHG
    @HollandTHG Год назад +712

    Dude, you played the best support I've ever seen. Holy crap. As a Support main in every game I play, I applaud your performance.

    • @paulpickett4522
      @paulpickett4522 Год назад +20

      Dude, do any support mains stream? I'm like so happy hearing that there's another one of me out there =) Good to meet ya ^.^

    • @HollandTHG
      @HollandTHG Год назад +24

      @@paulpickett4522 Good to meet you as well! I recently quit streaming myself, actually. Mostly due to a lack of audience lmao.
      Other than that, I haven't found any myself, but I don't usually have the time to search very deep

    • @deggy42
      @deggy42 Год назад +20

      That was basically my thought. Mario Strikers has discovered the power of a dedicated support player.

    • @SuspiciousTemmie
      @SuspiciousTemmie Год назад +1

      Another great game with really good supportive roles is Splatoon 3.

    • @theexistenceperson4845
      @theexistenceperson4845 Год назад

      ​@@paulpickett4522 i play support in games aswell

  • @permadash
    @permadash Год назад +18

    That reaction on why he was chosen was hillarious

  • @Name_Pendingg
    @Name_Pendingg Год назад +9

    they had nothing to say about you in the intro, that ****ing killed me

  • @Mysticfateee
    @Mysticfateee Год назад +1117

    Smallant so wholesome that he felt bad for influcning Coney's choice of teammate by giving him 10 gifted subs that he also deviced a plan to get him an extra $300. Probably the nicest guy ever

    • @hibye-die
      @hibye-die Год назад +15

      Please tell me you didn't fall for the scammer in the comment section I mean they aren't even hiding it

    • @Mysticfateee
      @Mysticfateee Год назад +17

      @@hibye-die Nah i don't even pay attention to them lol

    • @hibye-die
      @hibye-die Год назад +6

      @@Mysticfateee that's good at least

    • @ridiculouslycoolguy
      @ridiculouslycoolguy Год назад +6

      He didn't feel bad that shit was cold and calculated as hell lol. Shoujo is the one that got shafted in that deal.

    • @Tory-JJ
      @Tory-JJ Год назад +3

      @@ridiculouslycoolguy should've gifted subs too then. Real world aint cute and cuddly.

  • @jessebishop2268
    @jessebishop2268 Год назад +208

    Lmao, the detailed intros for everybody "and then we have SmallAnt as well"

  • @Rocket_PC
    @Rocket_PC Год назад +11

    seeing small ant and dough interacting was like a fever dream lol

  • @The_Spooky_Boi
    @The_Spooky_Boi Год назад +5

    "How I bribed a good player and got carried in a Mario strikers tournament"

  • @vix86
    @vix86 Год назад +504

    This is like a mini-arc in a sports anime, complete with the "outside the box" twist tactic change right at the end of Act 2 to basically take home a tourney. 🤣

  • @nintendofan7586
    @nintendofan7586 Год назад +183

    I never thought I'd see SmallAnt and Doug crossover with each other but I will take it any day

  • @rosysighting
    @rosysighting Год назад +1

    I love the way Smant talked about his match vs Fir

  • @Cory_
    @Cory_ Год назад +4

    Finally, the Smallant+DougDoug collab I've been waiting for.

  • @joshallen448
    @joshallen448 Год назад +329

    Sometimes someone just has to play support and when it's done well, like SmallAnt did, then victory is all but guaranteed

    • @opaque3998
      @opaque3998 Год назад +2

      i think you said that wrong

    • @erner_wisal
      @erner_wisal Год назад +4

      All but guaranteed means that everything else would happen other than guaranteed
      Nothing but guaranteed means that nothing would happen other than guaranteed

    • @oblivi8games808
      @oblivi8games808 Год назад +2

      @@erner_wisal going purely based off the literal meanings of the words that would be correct. However, "All but guaranteed" is a common saying, it basically means it's as close to guaranteed as possible without technically being guaranteed.

    • @thefutureismeaninglessthep7364
      @thefutureismeaninglessthep7364 Год назад +1

      @@erner_wisal adding on to the above reply, "all but _____" with anything is common to mean the exact opposite thing. People love reversing literal meanings of words- like people using "de facto" as a substitute for makeshift, when it literally means that something is ACTUALLY whatever it is, and not makeshift.

    • @joshallen448
      @joshallen448 Год назад

      @erner_wisal just now seeing this. What you said was my intended meaning because even when you play support well, something else can happen that could cause you to lose. Meaning that it isn't guaranteed, but it is close. Kind of like this quote:
      "Sometimes you can do everything right and still lose."

  • @shahs1221
    @shahs1221 Год назад +129

    That big brain Waluigi strat is why Smant is so interesting to watch. He picks up game mechanics and learns how to optimise according to the situation very quickly! Congrats on the win Smant!

  • @edovideogameeanchealtro
    @edovideogameeanchealtro Год назад +8

    The commentator: "everyone can win! (Execept smallant)

  • @hanktheplank
    @hanktheplank Год назад +11

    300 IQ SMALANT when you cant beat the game beat the format

  • @CanisMythson
    @CanisMythson Год назад +222

    I'm going to say it: what Smallant brings to tournaments like this is his sheer patience, tenacity, and tendancy to think up 900IQ plays on the spot. And in this "accidental win", he showed all of those traits.

  • @antimatter9598
    @antimatter9598 Год назад +138

    This is quite possibly the most Smallant thing that Smallant has ever done

  • @Kerosiin
    @Kerosiin Год назад

    Every other competitor : lengthy introduction, list of accomplishments
    “And then we have smallant”

    “Moving on”

  • @yokey_
    @yokey_ Год назад +1

    Can we talk abt how in the introductions poo gave everyone a hype up and for smart it was just “and we have Small Ant too”

  • @dcs305
    @dcs305 Год назад +348

    Even though Smallant got carried he came up with a strat to dominate his opponents

  • @Klausbro
    @Klausbro Год назад +327

    The fact that they didn’t say anything good about you when they announced you is so funny

  • @phoenixmesmer3396
    @phoenixmesmer3396 Год назад +5

    At the end of the day, bribery always wins 😔 but seriously, awesome vid! I loved watching the vod back when this was recorded, and seeing the video that was made out of it is a great experience!

  • @danward5162
    @danward5162 Год назад +1

    I love at the beginning they introduced all these high profile gamers. They talked about each players background. When it came down to you, they just said and Smallant with no real introduction. That must of felt like a fu you are not worthy of being here. I admire that you went on and played anyways. Most people in tournaments forget to have fun. You seemed to have fun, which is what made you go on.

  • @ZombiHalfBreed
    @ZombiHalfBreed Год назад +44

    It’s very adorable watchin Smant when someone else is talking. Him just swaying back and forth and making over exaggerated facial expressions to be respectfully quiet but also keep people entertained. Love it.

  • @Metaknight180
    @Metaknight180 Год назад +127

    The introductions actually felt mostly equal, because I feel I learned almost nothing about any of the players other than Kelpsy being a speedrunner.
    Anyway, good work Smant! That strategy actually does sound pretty genius, props to you, Coney, and chat for making it work!

    • @hoodiesticks
      @hoodiesticks Год назад +2

      Okay, but not elaborating at all on Smant was low-key hilarious. It was worth sitting through all those introductions just for that subtle roast.

  • @absolutelycardboard
    @absolutelycardboard Год назад +4

    “And we have Smallant as well” they just didn’t introduce him and that is the funniest thing ever.

  • @insertnamehere4777
    @insertnamehere4777 Год назад +1

    the way he had the shortest intro was so funny

  • @stoneryan69
    @stoneryan69 Год назад +47

    "There's a sprint button? How useful is it?" -Smallant 2022

  • @hexxcarbonox6104
    @hexxcarbonox6104 Год назад +58

    That was honestly a brilliant strat to put yourself in arguably the most reliably helpful position while complimenting the fact that your teammate was good enough to handle the rest. Brilliant idea that was well worth your share of the prize!

  • @gringotico7900
    @gringotico7900 Год назад +1

    "Give it up for these amazing participants!"
    "oh and smallant is here too"

  • @silentwolfarena9935
    @silentwolfarena9935 Год назад

    3:04 I love how they go into all this detail for everyone playing, talking about their backgrounds in gaming and Mario related stuff, and then they come across smallant and it’s just like, “yeah, you know him, he’s here, moving on.”

  • @MrSkyblue13
    @MrSkyblue13 Год назад +77

    Such a very detailed introduction for all the players on the tournament....
    And then they left it with
    "AND WE HAVE SMALL ANT.... and thats that" haha i legit spilled my drink after that. 🤣

    • @pikachu1019
      @pikachu1019 Год назад +13

      that was actually smant's joke/editing! they introduced him too for like a full minute.

  • @lexiconofwords7149
    @lexiconofwords7149 Год назад +36

    "It's not a bribe, I'm just giving him 10 subs cause I like his performance"

  • @Greatdragon999
    @Greatdragon999 Год назад +4

    Smallant has the biggest brain. I swear, he comes up with the clutchest ideas in tight situations.

  • @susmo6424
    @susmo6424 Месяц назад +1

    “Skills wins goals, strategy wins games.” -The Milkman outside at 3 AM.

  • @baggpagg2014
    @baggpagg2014 Год назад +39

    I love how they introduced everyone with what qualities they got and with few sentences, but smallant was just: "yeah, and here we got smallant."

  • @xXSoren7
    @xXSoren7 Год назад +41

    Super underrated tournament style, for content creators you get to keep everyone playing for the entire tournament even if they were "eliminated". You still get rewarded for placing higher in the round robin and it seemed super fun!

  • @Akuzastar
    @Akuzastar Год назад +4

    Winning the first bunch of matches without knowing the sprint button is hilarious 😂

  • @meowingapple
    @meowingapple Год назад +146

    they really said "we have smallant as well" after listing the accomplishments of every one else
    rip

    • @dsargus3
      @dsargus3 Год назад +5

      apperantly Smallant did cut out 1 minute footage of them introducing/praising him, for the joke ^^
      but still fun :D

  • @stayuptoolatedog528
    @stayuptoolatedog528 Год назад +105

    PooBear: *gives a thorough explanation on all the contestants*
    Also PooBear: "then we have Smallant!" *proceeds to start tourney*

  • @K1kDid
    @K1kDid Год назад +26

    Smallant is the best and most experienced person when not using sprint

  • @mikeschmitt4957
    @mikeschmitt4957 Год назад +1

    Watching gaming videos now for maybe 10 years this is got to be in the top five all-time gaming vids I've ever seen great work man

  • @Jacob-es8to
    @Jacob-es8to Год назад +229

    Smallant's way of storytelling never ceases to entertain me

    • @paulpickett4522
      @paulpickett4522 Год назад

      Yeah. A bit anti-climactic at the very end. But when you launch your superweapon at the beginning of a bracket and you just steam role from there...what's left to be said...? =)

  • @_adonisk
    @_adonisk Год назад +27

    Smallant's chat is always the GOAT, dudes and dudettes are crafty af

  • @hans1783
    @hans1783 Год назад +1

    AHAHAH... Holy... The one that really got finesse here is shoujo.... Damn.... He really did her dirty, and the 5head chat that he had raised really put a sprinkle on top to put this whole thing in the bag.

  • @angelsalinas17
    @angelsalinas17 Год назад +6

    every player got a good introduction exept smant

  • @LyonManes
    @LyonManes Год назад +153

    I WANT MORE SMALLANT AND DOUGDOUG! That was hilarious and I love both of these guys and they're funny as shit together! Please do something with DougDoug!

    • @SilentGamer6742
      @SilentGamer6742 Год назад +9

      DougDoug is underrated!

    • @somguyalex5409
      @somguyalex5409 Год назад +2

      this ^^^^

    • @xtremelegacy7166
      @xtremelegacy7166 Год назад +14

      Who else can say that they played the Skyrim intro half way through a peggle speed run and filled a room with a bunch of fat Albert posters and turned it into a ball pit. He is one of the most unique streamers there is.

    • @Drekromancer
      @Drekromancer Год назад

      @@xtremelegacy7166 I totally agree. I want this collab so bad.

  • @dancingllama2392
    @dancingllama2392 Год назад +26

    I love how Doug and Ant were just sort of vibeing the entire time.

  • @clairehughes7723
    @clairehughes7723 Год назад +1

    Bro I love how everybody got like an intro of people playing and scoring then there’s just small ant

  • @GoldenPants64
    @GoldenPants64 Год назад +24

    I was totally expecting some big brain move, and you did not disappoint lol and all these years of putting yourself through ridiculous challenges, makes you an expert at thinking outside the box

  • @flitefulwantssubs402
    @flitefulwantssubs402 Год назад

    Bro Mario and Sonic Olympic Games was so good, I used to play that with my brother all the time. But I've never really been a fan of other sports video games, and I didn't even know Mario Strikers existed until I watched this video. Teamwork makes the dreamwork fr, support is so underrated because everyone wants to be the star

  • @FreezThaw
    @FreezThaw Год назад +35

    It is the most SmallAnt thing ever to recognize where he lacked in the game and come with a solution to overcome it. This is a great video just like always :)

  • @pixlnovaofficial
    @pixlnovaofficial Год назад +16

    1:37-3:07
    *Commentators on the the first 7 competitors*- talks about their expertise and accomplishments
    *commentators on SmallAnt*- and then there’s SmallAnt, and those are our competitors!

    • @RobertDoornbosF1
      @RobertDoornbosF1 Год назад +2

      He cut out his own introduction, not need to introduce himself to his oen viewers😅

    • @HazeEmry
      @HazeEmry Год назад

      ​@@RobertDoornbosF1 true but comments like this would appear. I didn't kniw he cut his intro and thought the commentators just skipped him

  • @wbe1549
    @wbe1549 Год назад +2

    Announcers: *Great detail on what the players favorite games are and their skills*
    Also announcers: "oh yeah and theres smallant too"
    either was this was incredible

  • @mrwyyeet
    @mrwyyeet Год назад +12

    I havent seen the full video yet, but im confident in smants ability to win

  • @ACEYGAMES
    @ACEYGAMES Год назад +101

    All credit to Shojo, There were only 8 seconds left and she'd nearly scored a goal in 2.