2013-06-14, 13:35 | Link #3563 |
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Kiyosumi goes to the final round as the second place will be a nice change.
Achiga-hen manga has set the conflict between Awai and Shizuno. On side-b, Saki should have someone that can beat her in score go to the final round with her too for a dramatic effect.
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2013-06-15, 01:20 | Link #3565 |
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It does seem plausible though that something is going to happen to Saki leaving her badly shaken during the match. Sure she'll still qualify for the finals but she may very well lose something along the way that might cause the hinted friction between Nodoka and Saki.
Or maybe that so called friction is a symbolic red herring that will ultimately mean nothing that we're blowing way out of proportion. Ah speculation you tease you. |
2013-06-15, 01:42 | Link #3566 | |
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2013-06-19, 23:18 | Link #3568 |
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If you have the power and can guarantee that power, not using that power is illogical. The problems arise when players are too dependent on the power even when it's not working or think it guarantees wins when it's still important to play defense in areas where the power doesn't affect. That is, it's important to be clear on the limitations of the power and that other powers can counter it. Regardless of power, players have to be flexible in response to others.
Hatsumi had problems but more to do with disbelief that someone had the power to block her (and thus refusal to adjust despite her team warning her about Miyamori) and a lack of defense. The latter's not a power problem, just a lack of effort or attempt on her part. Hatsumi probably should still go for east and north on her north seat, but if she finds herself blocked, play defensively and try to stay in north if she can, esp. if she knows / figures out East has a small hand. Usuzawa spends the power / effort regardless on blocking so tire her out.
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2013-06-20, 00:44 | Link #3569 | |
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Of course, there are players like the Miyanaga sisters that are so powerful only other monster players (or super-strategists like Yumi) can really capitalize on their weaknesses even if they make no attempts to adjust their play. To be honest, I think this has been one of the weak points of the series. Saki is such a powerful player that she hasn't really had to develop her style (and subsequently her character). It's the same thing every match - once she's done feeling worthless, it starts raining sankantsus and rinshans until everyone else goes home. Sure, it's entertaining in the short term, but it's kinda boring and anti-climactic when you know it'll happen every time. It looks like this might change in the next match, so I'm pretty excited. I'd be pretty happy if she "lost" her next match and took 2nd for once, really. Then she would need to learn some self-confidence and that would make her a better character long term, imo (not to mention psychologically prepare her for her showdown with Teru). |
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2013-06-20, 10:21 | Link #3573 |
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So the pro hypes Usuzan as deadly and yet they get utterly flattened in the Vanguard round? Sheesh.....I suppose this is so the rest of their team can get utterly explosive gains to make a comeback but this level of performance was pretty sad. I expected more.
Poor poor Yuuki.....she seems to be deemed to lose despite her efforts. |
2013-06-20, 11:03 | Link #3574 | |
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2013-06-20, 11:22 | Link #3575 | |
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Also, usuzan is destined to lose now, the vanguard match needs players that can stop Teru time or the rest of the team won't matter, and in that regard, either the bomb or batman are much better choices. Or, Kuro could stop it on her own, but Ritz wouldn't do that. ...right? |
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2013-06-20, 13:32 | Link #3576 |
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Well, Usuzan was hyped by Hayari. But Rinkai was hyped by Fujita.
Anyhow, Kuro's dora hoarding, Taco's East round and Satoha's Batman skills are probably a really good match-up for Teru, especially if Satoha knows how to use the other two well, in order to screw Teru over as much as possible. That makes me think. If Teru has a hard time during her match and she doesn't gather many points, I wonder how well would Shiraitodai fare, considering they didn't put a good performance in their previous match - sure, they said they weren't going all-out (with the exception of Awai), but they only ended up on 2nd place because of Teru's massive point gain. So, if they lack that, I really wonder if they'd be able to keep their footing during the finals, especially if Kiyosumi and Rinkai advance.
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2013-06-20, 13:35 | Link #3577 | |
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2013-06-20, 22:05 | Link #3578 |
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I'm predicting Teru will have a more modest win in the final so that Shiratodai can show off their supposed improvements for the finals so that come Captains match Saku, Shizu, and Awai can have a more intense threeway with the scores being more balanced.
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2013-06-21, 03:38 | Link #3579 |
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The Side B semi's vanguard was great overall, although, the result wasn't what I was hoping for. It's obvious that Ritz had to skip the second hanchan in order to keep up the pace for the new season of Saki. Hope she won't skip Mako's match again, but wouldn't be surprised if she did.
Like most people, I feel sorry for Yuuki. With how Uzusan's vanguard performed, she's confirmed to be even worse than Izumi at this rate. She has no hex, can't rake up huge points like Yuuki or Kuro, and more importantly, can't defend properly or keep up with other player's plan. This made me questioned why they put her on vanguard in the first place. If Uzusan advances, expected either Kuro or her to get some sort of asspull eleventh hour hex upgrade in the middle of the final vanguard match or risk Teru's comber stomping. It occurred to me that usually, how much the team gets nerfed is quantified by how well their vanguard performed. The better the vanguard performed, the more nerfed is the rest of the team gets. Let's see whether this theory applies to Rinkai. Last edited by teja208; 2013-06-21 at 03:50. |
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