Day 62/1000 Player: SFOP Mains: Fox Region: TX Years active: 2015–25 Peak Global Rank: 26th, 2022 Best Wins: Mew2King, KoDoRiN, S2J, SFAT, Joshman Summary: SFOP was one of Texas’s premier Fox players and a standout competitor during Melee’s post-Slippi era. Known for his incredibly technical Fox and consistent execution, he emerged as a national threat in 2022, earning his first global ranking at 26th in the world. His breakout season featured victories over KoDoRiN, Joshman, Krudo, and SFAT, establishing him as one of the strongest new Fox players in the country. SFOP followed his breakout with consecutive top-35 global rankings in 2023 and 2024, proving his success was no fluke. Competing out of Dallas, he helped maintain Texas’s reputation as one of Melee’s strongest regions while building an impressive résumé against established veterans and rising stars alike. His retirement in July 2025 closed the book on a bright career that checked every box any competitor would kill to have.

Player: Bizzarro Flame Mains: Ganondorf Region: CA Years active: 2010–18, 2020 Peak Global Rank: 94th, 2014 Best Wins: Duck, Fiction, Fly Amanita, HugS Summary: Bizzarro Flame is one of Melee’s most legendary personalities. His flashy, disrespectful style made him a fan favorite, turning conventionally horrid Ganon options into reads into unforgettable tournament moments still spoken bout a decade later. His most public bracket highlight was likely taking a game off Armada’s Fox at I’m Not Yelling! He was also a central figure in the highly publicized Salty Suite money matches, including his infamous Ganondorf showdown with Eikelmann at Apex 2015 and his long-awaited battle against Kage at EVO 2015. Few legends could talk the talk and walk the walk like Bizzarro Flame.