Bernard Lamar Rice

Who is Bernard Lamar Rice?

Bernard is an esports event organizer living in Buffalo New York. He is immersed in eSports, competing and running his own events. Smash is his main focus, but he also enjoys Pokemon VGC, Apex Legends, and Overwatch. Bernard also has a background in activism and local politics. When not engaged in eSports, he is keeping up with politics.

Formerly* Weekly Smash Blog Now Occasionally

Identity in Smash
How to combat “Playing off your game” in Smash Ultimate
How to remember all you’ve learned in Smash Ultimate
What I’ve Learned
Understanding your game plan in Smash Ultimate
Practicing Smash Ultimate
Frustration in Smash Ultimate
Mindset and Smash Ultimate
Consistency in Smash Ultimate 4/6/22 – 4/12/22
VOD review in Smash Ultimate 3/30/22 – 4/5/22
The archive
VOD review

Most recent posts.

That guy. How mentality impacts competition in Smash Ultimate.

10 years of playing Smash Bros competitively. This period of time has been so important to me—friends, experiences, community. All throughout, I was never trying to be the best. I don’t know what it is, but I couldn’t convince myself I could be the best. On a purely theoretical note, I know I could be.…

I want to be more political and confrontational 

TLDR, I’m going to be seeking out political confrontation. If you find that exhausting, or pointless, I get it, but this is my choice and I enjoy it. You can always tell me to reign it in if we’re 1 on 1, but understand this is something I’m choosing to do more because I’m passionate…

Identity in Smash

Boy, it’s been a while! I haven’t done one of these in almost a year. A lot has changed. I’m no longer in Colorado. Me and my partner broke up and I moved back to Buffalo NY. A big part of why I chose to move back was money, but money was made even more…