I don't think I've mentioned this to you, but personally I feel as though you and Phazon are the two most likely of getting Veteran. You've got some great spacing in your animations and the fighting movements are great. A perfect example is your Rushed4 tribute which showed a great variety of attack moves as well as some changes in spacing. Your 3D goes slightly out of proportion but you still manage to make it look awesome for whatever reason. The parts where the stickmen spin or twist their bodies just looks... right, for lack of a better word.
Your backgrounds are also pleasing to the eye. They're not very detailed, but your utilisation of colour helps the visual appeal greatly. Everything in the background tends to look unique from anything else on this site too.
I know I haven't exactly provided any advice (this comment is more of an appraisal than constructive criticism) but I've wanted to bring these points up with you for a while. I've always liked your animations and the only real advice I can give is for you to open up Pivot again and make something. I'd like to see something new from you (even if it's rusty or bad or whatever).