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MLG to Host First Combine Event: Posted by: divito on February 3rd, 2010

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Amateur players looking for a chance to rise to the top of competitve Halo 3 will get a chance to strut their stuff in Nashville this coming March, in MLG's first combine event.

MLG's Co-Founder, Sundance DiGiovanni, explained the community's desire for amateur players to prove their worth, and have partnered with Doritos to make it happen.

A combine event will precede the live Pro Circuit events throughout the year, where winning teams will walk away with a coveted Team Pass to that very Pro Circuit event.

An excerpt from the official post can be scene below:

WHO CAN COMPETE: The Combine is an amateur-only competition that is all about putting the spotlight on upcoming talent. No pro players are eligible to compete in the Combine.

COMPETITION FORMAT: Halo 3 4v4 (256 team bracket) and Halo 3 FFA (1,280 player bracket). 4v4 Team Passes include automatic entry to the FFA.

HOW IT WORKS: Fight your way to the top of the heap in an all-amateur tournament. Winners will get awesome prizes, including some cash, free travel and accommodations, as well as a reserved Team Pass for the following Pro Circuit Live Competition. Any competitor that stands out has the chance to be personally evaluated by an MLG Pro.

Source: MLG

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#1 on 02/03/10 at 8:42 PM

var1ables

i Think it's really funny they are holding these combines because they talked shit on the CGS for doing the same

#2 on 02/03/10 at 8:46 PM

Jericho

#3 on 02/03/10 at 9:28 PM

jonsolo

maybe, but im glad their doing it

#4 on 02/03/10 at 11:29 PM

onesix

It seems like a good idea. Well see what happens.

#5 on 02/04/10 at 12:13 AM

H2OEvil

lol what a CGS rip off! and sadly MLG will fall liek CGS did :/

#6 on 02/04/10 at 12:57 AM

Twixz

I think this can work out great for MLG, they already easily fill up the regular events where only top 8 gets paid and no amateur team has ever made it to the money in the same event. So now these teams are actually going to be able to win something im sure they will show up, only way i can see this failing is if they have to many "combines" and amateur teams stop showing up at the real events and only go to these. Maybe having this one right before the season and another at the mid-way point could be a great balance for MLG and make things more interesting for these "amateur" teams.

#7 on 02/04/10 at 6:19 AM

Popcorn1

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Originally Posted by Twixz

I think this can work out great for MLG, they already easily fill up the regular events where only top 8 gets paid and no amateur team has ever made it to the money in the same event. So now these teams are actually going to be able to win something im sure they will show up, only way i can see this failing is if they have to many "combines" and amateur teams stop showing up at the real events and only go to these. Maybe having this one right before the season and another at the mid-way point could be a great balance for MLG and make things more interesting for these "amateur" teams. Your exactly right. I think there is 3 combines, I don't remember what the girl told me in Orlando.

#8 on 02/04/10 at 9:46 AM

Twixz

"the girl"

#9 on 02/04/10 at 10:46 AM

claymore

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Originally Posted by H2OEvil

lol what a CGS rip off! and sadly MLG will fall liek CGS did :/
even though MLG has a huge player and fan base, backed up by multiple online leagues on several platforms and many, many games , and has been run successfully since long before the CGS was around?