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Team Rocket Elite · 2012-10-20, 11:02

Nice job Yuu. 18 wins in a row with a guarantee of 20 and 6 character in the Top 8 for the Saki fanbase. Sanya wasn't even able to get that close to Yuu. It probably would have been futile to try anyways.

Nothing but Saki for today and tomorrow. For this match we've got an in-universe match between Kirame and Kuro. Kuro has had higher vote totals and overall better performances in Saimoe. Funami Yui got a bit too close to Kirame for my liking. Also, Kuro just feels like she should be higher up on the Saki chain than Kirame. Kuro should win this one.

Vote:
Matsumi Kuro

Prediction:
Matsumi Kuro

Aya Reiko · 2012-10-20, 11:02

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Guesses...
...Kuro.

broken270 · 2012-10-20, 17:27

Spoiler:

timbits · 2012-10-20, 18:18

It's over. 6 of 8 quarter finalists are now guaranteed to be saki. While I do like saki, this just makes everything no fun at all anymore. Even worse is that there's no way the other two can even come close to challenging for the title.

Hachiko · 2012-10-20, 19:03

Spoiler for Das Obvious Schadenfreude.:

Well, Ichuki called it. 48 to 36 now, in favor of Kuro, according to the Ando.

Triple_R · 2012-10-20, 19:07

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Originally Posted by timbits

It's over. 6 of 8 quarter finalists are now guaranteed to be saki. While I do like saki, this just makes everything no fun at all anymore. Even worse is that there's no way the other two can even come close to challenging for the title.

Well, honestly, I consider Louise the most annoying of the KugRie tsunderes, so I have no great desire to see her do well anyway.

Shana is my favorite of the KugRie tsunderes, though, so if she was to somehow pull off a miracle here, I'd be happy with that.

Before this tournament began, my hope was that a Saki girl, or Shana, or Eru Chitanda, would win it all. The good news for me personally is that it looks like I'm going to get my hope realized there.

Eisdrache · 2012-10-20, 20:38

I'm happy as long as
1| Shana wins over Sena who blatantly cheated in the group stage but got her case completely ignored since 2ch loves her boobs.
2| Nodoka, Hisa or Sena don't win the tournament.
3| Either Shana or Toki win the whole thing.

Ichuki · 2012-10-20, 20:50

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Originally Posted by timbits

It's over. 6 of 8 quarter finalists are now guaranteed to be saki. While I do like saki, this just makes everything no fun at all anymore. Even worse is that there's no way the other two can even come close to challenging for the title.

Yep I agree even though I have an opposite opinion from you when it comes to Saki.

Kyuu · 2012-10-20, 21:57

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Originally Posted by timbits

It's over. 6 of 8 quarter finalists are now guaranteed to be saki. While I do like saki, this just makes everything no fun at all anymore. Even worse is that there's no way the other two can even come close to challenging for the title.

It is good to know that the Saki series has secured the championship well before it even happens. Now, it's just a matter of who.

ahelo · 2012-10-20, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Eisdrache

I'm happy as long as
1| Shana wins over Sena who blatantly cheated in the group stage but got her case completely ignored since 2ch loves her boobs.

Can you elaborate on this? What exactly happened to Sena's match? Is it the whole cellphone incident thing again like with Mikoto/Tenshi in 2011 and Saten in 2010? I'm really curious because her votes weren't exactly that high.

Aya Reiko · 2012-10-20, 23:52

I see a lot of cryin', yet no one remembers how well Team Saki performs after the block finals.

It still could be Sena/Shana/Louise's year.

Team Rocket Elite · 2012-10-21, 00:22

In previous years Saki characters didn't lose because they do badly after Block Finals. They lost because it took until after the Block Finals for all of them to face an opponent they couldn't beat. When Top 8 matches started, you could point to characters that the Saki characters would have trouble with. This year you can't. We've already seen frontrunners like Akari and Ririchiyo go after Saki. Toki and Kuro crushed them. In previous matches, Louise, Shana and Sena have all already had to struggle with opponents far weaker than the top end Saki characters. If a miracle upset is to happen, those characters need to get stronger themselves. Waiting around for Saki to magically collapse in the semifinals isn't going to get them anywhere.

seemmeriast · 2012-10-21, 02:17

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Originally Posted by timbits

It's over. 6 of 8 quarter finalists are now guaranteed to be saki. While I do like saki, this just makes everything no fun at all anymore. Even worse is that there's no way the other two can even come close to challenging for the title.

The same goes for me. In 2009, I was sad when Kana and Momo lost (or Saki could get 6/8 then), but now I know that 6/8 really is no fun at all.

My best year so far is 2010, the year without any domination, resulting in a very diverse set of Top 8 (plus I personally like all of them). I started to get bored last year when the number of votes became so low and then Madoka got 3/4 in semifinals, but this year is even worse than that.

JW1 · 2012-10-21, 04:11

I think it was always clear that Toki was going to be hard to beat. What has surprised me is how strong the other Saki characters have been, particularly the ones like Hisa that hardly figured in the recent series at all. Or is it just that the opposition is particularly weak this year? In the end, for example, for all the talk about Akarin being a serious contender, she was brushed aside by Toki as if she wasn't even there...

stormtrooper · 2012-10-21, 04:47

The opposition is weak this year. It's clear when the aces of the other series lost too early or in the 3rd round. Their teammates might have lost in the Prelims. The opposition played right into Saki's game so we are seeing it right now, 6 Saki reps will be in the top 8. 2 of the 6 are sure to make it in the Semifinals. The Saki group pretty much dictated this year. It's time for the opposition to step up to the plate.

Hachiko · 2012-10-21, 04:52

Only a few more hours to go, and Kuro still hasn't cracked 100 unofficial votes on the Ando. Mercy.

Spoiler for How to tip a cow over.:

EDIT: NOW she has.

Coldlight · 2012-10-21, 06:12

I'd say Kuro is my pick for this match, but then it's only because of the HanaKana factor...

I see this match is in an even more sorry state than the last with these vote totals. Perhaps we can expect similar, or even lower vote totals for the one after this.

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Originally Posted by seemmeriast

but this year is even worse than that.

Madokami forbid that Team Saki would break yet another record should they get all 4 Semifinal slots after QF. Might as well declare the unofficial cancellation of Saimoe 2012 if that happens. I realize I'm not exactly qualified to say that but that's what I wanted to say.

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Originally Posted by Eisdrache

I'm happy as long as
1| Shana wins over Sena who blatantly cheated in the group stage but got her case completely ignored since 2ch loves her boobs.

Similar to ahelo, I'd like to know more details about this, too.

RJ TAYLER · 2012-10-21, 06:39

This is looking more like a cricket batting partnership graph, in a slow game, than a Saimoe vote tally. Someone mow the grass on this one please!

JW1 · 2012-10-21, 07:23

Having got their 6 of 8, I guess the Saki faction don't much care now. Kuro or Kirame, they're only choosing a runner-up anyway.

Hachiko · 2012-10-21, 07:46

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Originally Posted by RJ TAYLER

This is looking more like a cricket batting partnership graph, in a slow game, than a Saimoe vote tally. Someone mow the grass on this one please!

Are we going with the customary 50 overs in this One Day Saimoenternational? And is Kuro currently batting second? I think we're an hour-plus away from stumps...

By the way, Japan actually has one of these... Ironically, the United States is better than Japan in this sport. Believe it or not. And even more odd...

Spoiler:

2012-10-20, 11:02	Link #1741
Team Rocket Elite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Nice job Yuu. 18 wins in a row with a guarantee of 20 and 6 character in the Top 8 for the Saki fanbase. Sanya wasn't even able to get that close to Yuu. It probably would have been futile to try anyways. Nothing but Saki for today and tomorrow. For this match we've got an in-universe match between Kirame and Kuro. Kuro has had higher vote totals and overall better performances in Saimoe. Funami Yui got a bit too close to Kirame for my liking. Also, Kuro just feels like she should be higher up on the Saki chain than Kirame. Kuro should win this one. Vote: Matsumi Kuro Prediction: Matsumi Kuro __________________ A miracle that you believe in when you know it won't happen......... is hope.

2012-10-20, 11:02	Link #1742
Aya Reiko Cutengu Join Date: May 2006 Location: Shameimaru's lap	Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Guesses... ...Kuro. __________________

2012-10-20, 18:18	Link #1744
timbits Harem Lead Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada	It's over. 6 of 8 quarter finalists are now guaranteed to be saki. While I do like saki, this just makes everything no fun at all anymore. Even worse is that there's no way the other two can even come close to challenging for the title. __________________

2012-10-20, 19:03	Link #1745
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	Spoiler for Das Obvious Schadenfreude.: Well, Ichuki called it. 48 to 36 now, in favor of Kuro, according to the Ando. __________________

2012-10-20, 23:52	Link #1751
Aya Reiko Cutengu Join Date: May 2006 Location: Shameimaru's lap	I see a lot of cryin', yet no one remembers how well Team Saki performs after the block finals. It still could be Sena/Shana/Louise's year. __________________

2012-10-20, 17:27	Link #1743
broken270 Defying gravity Join Date: Jul 2010	Spoiler:

2012-10-20, 20:38	Link #1747
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	I'm happy as long as 1\| Shana wins over Sena who blatantly cheated in the group stage but got her case completely ignored since 2ch loves her boobs. 2\| Nodoka, Hisa or Sena don't win the tournament. 3\| Either Shana or Toki win the whole thing.

2012-10-21, 00:22	Link #1752
Team Rocket Elite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	In previous years Saki characters didn't lose because they do badly after Block Finals. They lost because it took until after the Block Finals for all of them to face an opponent they couldn't beat. When Top 8 matches started, you could point to characters that the Saki characters would have trouble with. This year you can't. We've already seen frontrunners like Akari and Ririchiyo go after Saki. Toki and Kuro crushed them. In previous matches, Louise, Shana and Sena have all already had to struggle with opponents far weaker than the top end Saki characters. If a miracle upset is to happen, those characters need to get stronger themselves. Waiting around for Saki to magically collapse in the semifinals isn't going to get them anywhere. __________________ A miracle that you believe in when you know it won't happen......... is hope.

2012-10-21, 04:11	Link #1754
JW1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	I think it was always clear that Toki was going to be hard to beat. What has surprised me is how strong the other Saki characters have been, particularly the ones like Hisa that hardly figured in the recent series at all. Or is it just that the opposition is particularly weak this year? In the end, for example, for all the talk about Akarin being a serious contender, she was brushed aside by Toki as if she wasn't even there...

2012-10-21, 04:47	Link #1755
stormtrooper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Saimoe Planet	The opposition is weak this year. It's clear when the aces of the other series lost too early or in the 3rd round. Their teammates might have lost in the Prelims. The opposition played right into Saki's game so we are seeing it right now, 6 Saki reps will be in the top 8. 2 of the 6 are sure to make it in the Semifinals. The Saki group pretty much dictated this year. It's time for the opposition to step up to the plate. __________________

2012-10-21, 04:52	Link #1756
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	Only a few more hours to go, and Kuro still hasn't cracked 100 unofficial votes on the Ando. Mercy. Spoiler for How to tip a cow over.: EDIT: NOW she has. __________________

2012-10-21, 06:39	Link #1758
RJ TAYLER Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA	This is looking more like a cricket batting partnership graph, in a slow game, than a Saimoe vote tally. Someone mow the grass on this one please! __________________ YOURS RJ TAYLER

2012-10-21, 07:23	Link #1759
JW1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	Having got their 6 of 8, I guess the Saki faction don't much care now. Kuro or Kirame, they're only choosing a runner-up anyway.