Review Battle of the Year 2011 CCRAAZZY!!!! (Internet Trolls Rejoice lol)

[Gecko1989]

OMG ok just got back from Battle of the Year 2011. I flew all the way from Vancouver Canada to Montpelier and spent over a thousand dollars just to go so what did i think? I fucking loved it, it was amazing and it was a pretty historic event, first all non korean top 4 for 10 years, first non korean final in 9 years and first USA top 4 finish in 9 years ya this one will be one to remember.

But lets get to more specifics. Host were good yes they mostly spoke french but whatever i didnt care much, they were really energetic and had great chemistry with each other and that kinda help them get me hype even if i didnt know what they were saying.

Shows, Maximum was my favorite and i was really sad that they didnt make the top 4 but i understand why it was basically their same show for boty 2010 korea so no harm done, brazil was hype and was really entertaining to watch, ruff 'n' x had a great show with very few members, Vagabond was super hype and the crowd really made this show but they also added alot to there show from r16 so it was really great,TPEC show was a real a surprise, a friend of myn that came with me from canada is Taiwanese and she was so proud of her boys they put on a hell of a show,

Now we come to USA and Battle Born, only word i can say about this show and its gonna be a heated discussion for many years but for me it was WOW. In every sense of the word this show was WOW it was so different to the show USA usually puts out and nothing i would have expected from Battle Born, it was clean calculated and no usual funk tracks but rather a smooth techno trance them it was just really interesting. I was awestruck and couldn't even cheer the first half of the show because i was so memorized. Personally i dont think should have made the top 4 because it kinda petered out by the end but to anyone that says the judging was fixed because of Poe One SHUT THE FUCK UP because they placed 3rd which means that more than one judge liked their show.

To finish up Nine States b-boyz had the most hype show the crowd really aite it up it was nuts and they defiantly deserved top 4. Jinjo crew well they had the exact same show from r16, it was great but nothing new at least vagabonds added shit. I also really like kosher flavas message to their show and Belgiums Hoochen Crew was really funny and entertaining.

The battles first up was Nine States B-boyz (japan) vs Battle Born (USA). The crowd booed the fuck out of Battle Born but they kinda ran with it playing up the bad guy role and you could defiantly tell this event meant alot to them because they were hype the entire battle. As for the battle itself at first i though Nine States had the upper hand, Battle Born was using to many routines and Nine states was getting them with their solos. But eventually Battle born got into their solos and thats when the battle really turned their way, Japan crashed one to many times and battle born came out the victor fair decision.

Second battle Vagabonds (France) Vs TPEC (Taiwan). This one was interesting in that the fact that one failed run from TPEC probably ruined their chances of getting into the final. The battle itself was pretty close but Vagabonds was clean and on point with no sloppiness easly came out the victor.

THE FINAL Battle Born (USA) Vs Vagabonds (France). When they announced i thought this battle was going to be insane. With the way french crews battle all up in your face and with the US battle mentality i honestly thought this battle was gonna end in a fist fight. But surprisingly it was pretty tame with both crews being decently respect to one another. Battle born started off with a crash in the first solo but vagabonds countered with their own a few rounds later in a routine though it was difficult to see unless you were looking for it. Honestly for me up until the last 3 minuets if there was no crowd in the arena cheering vagabonds for anything they did and giving props to Battle Born for anything even if it was dope, this battle would have come across as really 50/50. Only in the last few minuets did battle born have a few runs that didnt really go anywhere and Vagabonds capitalized on that thus getting the win.

I honestly had a great time and wanna go back so for me this gets a 5 out of 5. It was different with new crews making the top 4, it had really gotten a bit stale with everyone basically knowing the top 4 before the event was even held. But i know the internet trolls are just gonna devour this event for no reason and to that i say FUCK YOU, give it 10 years and this show will become legend i GUARANTEE IT!

P.S. I never new that handhops have suddenly become all the rage today, every single crews show had one and japans had like 3 solos of them lol. I dont know just something i thought was really weird, lay off the hand hops guys they get old fast.

P.P.S It was really great when the crowd just started having fun with itself and just did the Mexican wave like 20 times in a row. They tried to stop us so many times but we just kept going, turn off the lights no big deal whip out the cellphones and we made our own light it was hilarious and one of the fun nest parts of the event.


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[AmReee]

tnx for sharing your view on BOTY.

It was interesting to read about shows, because i was wondering how did USA and Japan get to the battles (i saw BB show at BOTY USA and it wasn't something special).

but what about battles, i think the Title was just given to Vagabonds already by choosing the finalists. It was clear, that no crew could beat Vagabonds except Jingo, who (as LiLou said on his TV-Interview) didn't have show that met BOTY criteria...wtf i must ask...and these Japanese with millions of handhops and airbaby without end...i'm pretty sure they did the same shit at their show and just repeated it in the battle. This reminds me of something that Bebe from GZC once said, that BOTY-crew needs 9 ppl, each of them can do 1 element perfect, and that's the way they go to the battles.

[Gecko1989]

Originally Posted by AmReee

tnx for sharing your view on BOTY.

It was interesting to read about shows, because i was wondering how did USA and Japan get to the battles (i saw BB show at BOTY USA and it wasn't something special).

but what about battles, i think the Title was just given to Vagabonds already by choosing the finalists. It was clear, that no crew could beat Vagabonds except Jingo, who (as LiLou said on his TV-Interview) didn't have show that met BOTY criteria...wtf i must ask...and these Japanese with millions of handhops and airbaby without end...i'm pretty sure they did the same shit at their show and just repeated it in the battle. This reminds me of something that Bebe from GZC once said, that BOTY-crew needs 9 ppl, each of them can do 1 element perfect, and that's the way they go to the battles.

I have to disagree with you on a few things. First Battle Born did a completely and i mean COMPLETELY different show than their one from BOTY USA. Two Japan's show not only had powermoves but it was also really hype, energetic and fast paced. Also it was actually pretty funny and looked like the guys were having a great time. Three Jinjo didnt meet the judges criteria because at BOTY your show is suppose to be 6 mins i just re watch a youtube recording of their show and it only clocked in about about 4mins 30s so thats what they probably meant by not meeting criteria.

A final note any crew can beat any other crew at anytime so its completely wrong for you to say that jinjo was the only competitor for Vagabonds. As i said myself i thought the battle was really close up until the last 3 minuets, it could have easly gone the other way on another night.

[erwin123]

Recap will be on bboyworld tuesday

[AmReee]

i agree, that i have to watch videos of shows. that's true.

but i have watched online translation of the battles. i can understand your opinion, but the final for me looked like 1 sided battle.

anyway i don't want to argue. just tnx one more for sharing your thoughts

[Gecko1989]

Originally Posted by AmReee

i agree, that i have to watch videos of shows. that's true.

but i have watched online translation of the battles. i can understand your opinion, but the final for me looked like 1 sided battle.

anyway i don't want to argue. just tnx one more for sharing your thoughts

np man to each his own

[Kaal]

Originally Posted by Gecko1989

I have to disagree with you on a few things. First Battle Born did a completely and i mean COMPLETELY different show than their one from BOTY USA. Two Japan's show not only had powermoves but it was also really hype, energetic and fast paced. Also it was actually pretty funny and looked like the guys were having a great time. Three Jinjo didnt meet the judges criteria because at BOTY your show is suppose to be 6 mins i just re watch a youtube recording of their show and it only clocked in about about 4mins 30s so thats what they probably meant by not meeting criteria.

A final note any crew can beat any other crew at anytime so its completely wrong for you to say that jinjo was the only competitor for Vagabonds. As i said myself i thought the battle was really close up until the last 3 minuets, it could have easly gone the other way on another night.

yo just to comment on not meeting the criteria: at an event like boty I think the least you can do is inform the crews of the fact that it should be 6 mins.
I highly doubt that jinjo (IF THEY KNEW ABOUT THE CRITERIAS) thought "hmm nah lets make it 4:30, it doesnt meet the requirements but wtv, who cares!"
unless nobody knows about the criterias until its over...

[Gecko1989]

Originally Posted by Kaal

yo just to comment on not meeting the criteria: at an event like boty I think the least you can do is inform the crews of the fact that it should be 6 mins.
I highly doubt that jinjo (IF THEY KNEW ABOUT THE CRITERIAS) thought "hmm nah lets make it 4:30, it doesnt meet the requirements but wtv, who cares!"
unless nobody knows about the criterias until its over...

ahh its been a 6 minuete show criteria since like atleast 06 and its on their website too.

Braun Battle Of The Year - About

Go to basic rules (#3)

[kofesaso]

it says maximum of 6 minutes not the other way around....

[Vlad BMT]

Guys if someone have footage from our BMT & Mafia13 showcase, please upload it on youtube, because we have no footage and want to watch it so much)

[AmReee]

Влад, там есть двумя кусками, но не целое пока что.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rkqfMIu4Jk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H75SLdHQCCw

[Vlad BMT]

Спасибо большое! Блин охота полностью глянуть, мы в спешке не успели снять шоу)