So, I've recently been watching a lot of high-level tournament SSF4 and BBCS matches, and it really got me back into it again. IPLAYWINNER has really good coverage of 
tournaments around Cali, and every wednesday they stream from Starbase arcade. If you like to watch some SSF4 with fun commentary, I really recommend checking them out. Or if you just like fighting games in general.

So, I've recently been watching a lot of high-level tournament SSF4 and BBCS matches, and it really got me back into it again. IPLAYWINNER has really good coverage of 
tournaments around Cali, and every wednesday they stream from Starbase arcade. If you like to watch some SSF4 with fun commentary, I really recommend checking them out. Or if you just like fighting games in general.

That's my Fight Stick! 
BlazBlue is making me angry :( 
Freaking tutorial mode is infuriating with it's timing. Effin Bang. I just want my trophy T_T The only section I have left is called "About Counters." Ughhh
 
Also, Tsubaki is probably my favorite new addition to the roster. Although I'm looking forward to the release of Platinum. She looks balls-to-the-wall crazy.

Awesome. It's sitting on the floor in a package, I can't wait until I can go home and try it out.
Tutorial mode looks like a really good addition though, even though I know I'll be tearing my hair of in frustration at some point.
 
And yes, Platinum looks insane. I really want to try out Hazama, his drive has me very interested. Even though they're nerfing it in CS2.

Nice. I am in pretty much the same boat as you my friend. 
 
Since SSF4's release I have been watching and playing a shit ton of fighting games. I used to hate them when I was younger, unless I had friends over at my place then there was only really single player mode. And hot damn, Tekken 2 and 3 were shite if played exclusively against the A.I.. But with the advent of XBL and PSN there is always someone to play against, and I have suddenly come to appreciate just how awesome fighting games can be. This sense of progression and competition within computer games is new to me, and I am enjoying the fuck out of it. 
 
Similarly to you, I have been playing with that Hori Tekken stick. It is my first arcade stick and so seems perfectly functional and all, but having seen all  the rave reviews fot  the Madcatz TE I have been considering picking one up also. 
 
I really never thought I could enjoy video games as a sport before. But recently I have been as enthralled by streams from Team Spooky and iplaywinner as I have been by many sporting events over the years. This years EVO was the first one I have watched and it was so good I nearly bust an involuntary nut. Good times.

Fighting game love is awesome. Blazblue love is even more awesome! I'm so enthralled with Blazblue: CS right now (live in UK so it just came out) - the new characters are a PERFECT addition to the roster (loving Tsubaki right now) and can't wait til Makoto and Valkenhayn are released tomorrow! Splashed out on a new stick in celebration of the new Blazblue today which I'm awaiting patiently for! Woohoo, good times!
 
I was wondering, any good youtube channels e.t.c you guys know of (such as iplaywinner) who commentate blazblue games?

•  http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBBVlog
•  http://www.youtube.com/user/jourdal

Awesome, I checked out those channels - some sweet matches around! Zanetsu - will definitely add you on PSN but unfortunately in the middle of studying for my final exams in a month, and I've wrapped up my stick and put it aside as a Christmas present to work for (motivation can be a bitch, sometimes!) - I've got a Street Fighter IV Madcatz stick (the one the isn't the tournament edition) - tried my Brother's and it seems really neat for the price so nabbed one for myself! January time though, if ya still playing will definitely be up for matches (though gonna need to practice a bit 'cause it's been a while!)

Well gratz for getting into fighting games. Haunts for president. And remember when you get good enough to come out to your scene.