Dave Walsh
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Dave Walsh (born June 23rd, 1984) grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Walsh has been a professional Halo 2 gamer since March 2004 under the pseudonym Walshy. He has been the team captain of the Major League Gaming four-on-four team Final Boss[4] since the 2006 season. In June, 2006, he signed a contract with Major League Gaming worth 250,000 dollars over three years. Walsh has been featured in Electronic Gaming Monthly[5], BPM, WZZM news station, Lansing State Journal, Game Informer Monthly, MTV, and The Grand Rapids Press. Walsh is the second runner-up in MLG one-on-one championship and has also been shown on all of MLG's shows on USA Network in 2006.[6]
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[edit] Gaming Reputation
MLGpro.com on Walsh's ability:
| “ | One of the premier players of the league, Walshy draws in legions of fans with his charisma. Known for his friendly and approachable personality, Walshy serves as an ideal role-model to many within the community. In addition to setting the standard for excellence of character among professional gamers, he has set the bar for competitive gameplay. As the captain of the notorious Final Boss, Walshy is often the originator of the tricks and strategies that keep his squad ahead of the pack. Revered by many as the circuit's most brilliant tactician, his ideas and gameplans are quickly adopted throughout the league once demonstrated in tournament play. Walshy's level-headed leadership has been the foundation of his team's untouchable success, bringing his teammates together to stay focused during rough games.
Walshy's gameplay is incredibly thrilling, and is a fan-favorite source for entertainment. Thanks to his unique 'claw' grip of the controller, Walshy commands an awe-inspiring array of options in combat. Walshy's grip enables him to produce brutal beatdowns, and is generally considered to be the league's most effective ball carrier. With a mastery of the game's glitches and weapon tricks, Walshy pushes the envelope of competitive gameplay and constantly impresses with his performances.[7] |
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[edit] Competitive Gaming History
[edit] First Competitive Gaming Memory
Played my first national tournament in April 2003 and ended up taking 5th out of about 300 individuals. Walshy blocks RaMroNs friend request because RaMroNs is a nub"
[edit] MLG
[edit] 2006
| Halo 2 | Gears of War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Awards
Best Glitch User[9], Best Close Range Combat[10], 2nd Best Objective Player[11] and 3rd Best 1v1 Player[12]
[edit] 2005
Team 3D
| Event | Championship FFA |
|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | 9th-16th |
| San Francisco | 2nd |
| Houston | 1st |
| Orlando | 17th-24th |
| St. Louis | Top 32 |
| Philadelphia | Top 256 |
| Las Vegas | -- |
| Nashville | -- |
| Seattle | -- |
| LA Western CC | 5th |
| Atlanta Eastern CC | 5th |
| Chicago Central CC | 4th |
| NY National Championships | 4th |
[edit] Awards
[edit] 2004
| Event | Championship FFA | Championship 4v4 | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | -- | -- | -- |
| Philadelphia | 9th-16th | 5th | -- |
| Dallas | 3rd | 5th (3v3) | -- |
| Chicago | Team FFA - 3rd | 1st | Team FFA - Gintron, KillerN, Zyos |
| Atlanta | Team FFA - 5th | 1st | Team FFA - Gintron, KillerN, Zyos |
| Seattle | Team StK | 1st | Team StK |
| San Francisco | -- | -- | -- |
| Los Angeles | -- | -- | -- |
| Boston | -- | -- | -- |
| NY National Championships | Team StK | 1st | Team StK |
[edit] Preferences
[edit] Halo 2
[edit] Favorite MLG Gametype
Midship CTF
[edit] Controls
Controller Default, 5 sensitivity
[edit] Other Favorite Video Games
[edit] References
- ^ a Walshy Halo 2 game with Final Boss on Xbox Live
- ^ Walshy's gamertag
- ^ Walshy's emblem
- ^ Final Boss Urban Dictionary Definition
- ^ EGM Magazine
- ^ Walshy on USA Network
- ^ http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=pro/walshy
- ^ GoW Tournament Standings
- ^ http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=3&query=node/96948
- ^ http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=4&query=node/96948
- ^ http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=8&query=node/96948
- ^ http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=11&query=node/96948
- ^ Official Pro Website with free MLG Torunament Footage
