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ion475 · 2011-09-05, 22:22

3 freaking votes...the end of Shana for Ruby movement right there...

Well, she still has a chance, but Hina definitely has a HUGE edge...

On other note...
1. Kuroneko didn't quite double Holo as Regal predicted. Oh well, still the 2nd largest winning margin of this round
2. Mio somehow lose even after winning SK, Japan, China, and USA...I guess votes are way more international than I thought...
3. HUGE win for Hitagi...definitely a good boost to be the last playoff fodder...
4. On the other hand, Victorique didn't get enough love. She came close, but still can't beat Gitah, who's ranked below her...
5. Nice win by Yami. Of course, I'm a C.C. hater...
6. Kanade is still destroying girls...1000+ over Azu-nyan is more than the 800 that Biribiri put over Eu...
7. Sigh...Kirino, not even Japan, SK, and China can put you over Yurippe...it's more or less hopeless for her to sneak in (Not like there are spots left for her on my list anyway...I've Hitagi and Victorique penciled in...)
8. And of course, Etna has no chance...she is up against Kud, after all...

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Hitagi for Ruby anyone?

Meh, doubt she can get past Shana...she'll finish with 54 SDO (Same as Shana), versus Hina's 63...(She won against Mio, don't see how she won't get past Yui-nyan...). It is the best chance for a Tier 3 to get a necklace, though...

For the SDO situation...(Assuming those who win would win...)
1. Hina (7-0, 63 SDO)
2. Shana (6-1, 54 SDO/75 SAO)
3/4. Haruhi & Hitagi (6-1, 54 SDO/72 SAO)
5/6. Mio & Azusa (6-1, 45 SDO/66 SAO)
7. Eucliwood (5-2, 54 SDO/96 SAO) <- Technically Yurippe has the same SDO/SAO, but knowing that Eucliwood qualified on the basis of a win, while Yurippe would get this record if she lose (Which is almost certain, she's up against Kuroneko...), and that Eucliwood is ahead on VD before the round even start...

It will be an interesting necklace match. It's mostly down to whether Shana would be able to overcome the SDO disadvantage, but I'm saying that Hina would win. Of course, out of the 7, as long as it's not Haruhi that wins it I'm happy.

Ithekro · 2011-09-05, 22:22

Quick question...Has Yuki beaten Shana before?

Triple_R · 2011-09-05, 22:23

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Originally Posted by KholdStare

So what was that about Wildcards can't win necklaces?

What we're seeing right now is precisely why I'm strongly against SDO playing a role in a Necklace finale matches.

You seriously going to tell me that a 3-vote differential in a Round Robin match should count for more than, say, a 50-vote differential between the 1st and 2nd place finishers in the actual Necklace finale match?

Because that is now a very real possibility...

KholdStare · 2011-09-05, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Triple_R

You seriously going to tell me that a 3-vote differential in a Round Robin match should count for more than, say, a 50-vote differential between the 1st and 2nd place finishers in the actual Necklace finale match?

Yes? Shana vs. Yuki is arguably the most important and exciting match of ISML, so it's very fitting to be the deciding match of Ruby.

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

Quick question...Has Yuki beaten Shana before?

Ithekro · 2011-09-05, 22:25

That is what I thought.

Thanks KS.

(The North American release of Disappearance has started to be delivered to those that ordered it by the way.)

RegalStar · 2011-09-05, 22:26

For me, this match convinced me that a luck based necklace system might not be a bad idea after all. I haven't laughed so hard in a while.

Also, lol at Kud winning in every region in the world... except Russia.

Kotohono · 2011-09-05, 22:29

Shana lost by an inch D:, but on the other hand other results all but guarantee that Hitagi and Sengoku will keep their top 16 spots over Saber and Victorique

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RegalStar · 2011-09-05, 22:32

As long as Nadeko doesn't overcome Charlotte (small chance, really), Victorique will still be the one who enters post-season via head-to-head match win.

Triple_R · 2011-09-05, 22:33

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Originally Posted by KholdStare

Yes?

And why exactly? Why should a razor thin round robin match count for more than the actual necklace finale match?

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Shana vs. Yuki is arguably the most important and exciting match of ISML, so it's very fitting to be the deciding match of Ruby.

Not when Yuki herself is not up for the necklace. Nor when Yuki doesn't go up against all the other girls that will be in the Necklace finale.

It's very cheap, it's very sleazy, it doesn't reflect actual character strength whatsoever, and in the event that it costs Shana the Ruby Necklace, it will make a true mockery out of how SDO is currently used in ISML, imo.

It looks very, very bad on the integrity of ISML's competitions, in my honest opinion.

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

That is what I thought.

Thanks KS.

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For me, this match convinced me that a luck based necklace system might not be a bad idea after all. I haven't laughed so hard in a while.

Would you be laughing if this was unfairly disadvantaging Kanade?

KholdStare · 2011-09-05, 22:37

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For me, this match convinced me that a luck based necklace system might not be a bad idea after all. I haven't laughed so hard in a while.

Isn't it great? First of all, every match counts, from Ruby 1 to Ruby 7, so it keeps you on your toes about where the necklace goes. Secondly, you may get lucky with a 3 vote margin one period, unlucky with a 3 vote margin another period, or get unlucky for 4 years in a row (in the case of Shana and Ruby). It becomes truly hilarious indeed, only made possible by the fact that necklaces are worth nothing but entertainment value.

RegalStar · 2011-09-05, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Triple_R

Would you be laughing if this was unfairly disadvantaging Kanade?

If Kanade lost three consecutive easy necklace grabs due to losing all the key matches by small margin, one of which was something that she (her fans) wanted for three years but continued to fail to grab, then yes, I'd be laughing as well.

Ithekro · 2011-09-05, 22:45

Considering it isn't just SDO here, it is also who won all the matches, which is what i was before SDO. The girls that got 7-0 got higher priority than those with 6-1. If Shana can somehow win the necklace round this time, I think she'll be the first to win with a 6-1 record for the period.

The first system did something else, where we had one final were it was only possible for three people to get the necklace. I think first was Haruhi. If Haruhi last the next in like was Kyou, and then Yuki...but Kyou and Yuki were facing each other in Round 9 so the only way the fourth person in line could get the necklace would be if Haruhi lost and Yuki and Kyou tied....and even then I think it would have been up to a tie breaker round. Haruhi won, but that was the limit of the possibles that round.

Rajura · 2011-09-05, 22:47

Oh wow!!! That... is... a... shocker!

I did not see that actually happening!

And ion and regal, I suppose y'all were right... it was a murdering.

KholdStare · 2011-09-05, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

Considering it isn't just SDO here, it is also who won all the matches, which is what i was before SDO. The girls that got 7-0 got higher priority than those with 6-1. If Shana can somehow win the necklace round this time, I think she'll be the first to win with a 6-1 record for the period.

The first system did something else, where we had one final were it was only possible for three people to get the necklace. I think first was Haruhi. If Haruhi last the next in like was Kyou, and then Yuki...but Kyou and Yuki were facing each other in Round 9 so the only way the fourth person in line could get the necklace would be if Haruhi lost and Yuki and Kyou tied....and even then I think it would have been up to a tie breaker round. Haruhi won, but that was the limit of the possibles that round.

Shana may finish 4th overall and not grab a single necklace, and that alone makes the current system perfect.

P.S. I want Shana to win Ruby, and I'm still laughing.

Triple_R · 2011-09-05, 22:50

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Isn't it great?

No, it's not great.

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First of all, every match counts, from Ruby 1 to Ruby 7,

Every match counts anyway, for the fans of the characters involved.

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Originally Posted by KholdStare

...so it keeps you on your toes about where the necklace goes.

Well, judging by the now-obvious miniscule strength differential between some of the strongest characters of ISML, people would be kept on their toes anyway.

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Secondly, you may get lucky with a 3 vote margin one period, unlucky with a 3 vote margin another period, or get unlucky for 4 years in a row (in the case of Shana and Ruby).

Competitions that value themselves try to minimize the impact of luck, so more valuable qualities like skill, strength in the field of competition, etc... play the roles that they should play.

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It becomes truly hilarious indeed, only made possible by the fact that necklaces are worth nothing but entertainment value.

Yes, because the surefire way to get people interested in your voting competitions is by arguing that their awards are worth nothing.

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If Kanade lost three consecutive easy necklace grabs due to losing all the key matches by small margin, one of which was something that she (her fans) wanted for three years but continued to fail to grab, then yes, I'd be laughing as well.

Then I guess that's where I differ. Because I most certainly wouldn't be.

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Shana may finish 4th overall and not grab a single necklace, and that alone makes the current system perfect.

The current system is terrible.

Besides, if it's supposedly perfect, why are you changing it for next year?

hinakatbklyn · 2011-09-05, 22:53

If Mikoto > Kanade SDO 78 to 60: Kanade outvotes Mikoto by more than 500, Mikoto still wins Aquamarine

If Hina > Shana SDO 63 to 54 (going on ion478's estimated prediction) Shana (or Hitagi for that matter) might not need too many votes to pass Hina for Ruby

Ithekro · 2011-09-05, 22:55

Complaints about not getting in more characters mostly...older and extremely newer ones.

RegalStar · 2011-09-05, 22:56

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Originally Posted by hinakatbklyn

If Mikoto > Kanade SDO 78 to 60: Kanade outvotes Mikoto by more than 500, Mikoto still wins Aquamarine

If Hina > Shana SDO 63 to 54 (going on ion478's estimated prediction) Shana (or Hitagi for that matter) might not need too many votes to pass Hina for Ruby

Since Yami pulled a win on CC, Shana's projected SDO is 51 now.

Triple_R · 2011-09-05, 22:57

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Originally Posted by hinakatbklyn

If Mikoto > Kanade SDO 78 to 60: Kanade outvotes Mikoto by more than 500, Mikoto still wins Aquamarine

If Hina > Shana SDO 63 to 54 (going on ion478's estimated prediction) Shana (or Hitagi for that matter) might not need too many votes to pass Hina for Ruby

A 9-point SDO advantage will not be overcome, imo.

I will vote for Shana anyway when the time comes, but I will be absolutely floored if she (or anybody else, except maybe Kanade) overcomes a 9 point or greater SDO advantage in a Necklace finale match.

Sackett · 2011-09-05, 22:58

Hmm...

I'm wondering what the possibility is that some Shana voters backed Hina over Mio because they thought Hina to be the weaker opponent?

And looking at the next round, Yui has a better chance of beating Hina then Saber beating Mio.

Will Shana voters throw their support behind Yui? Will that be enough to overcome Hina? How would that scramble the necklace match?

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Quick question...Has Yuki beaten Shana before? __________________

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	That is what I thought. Thanks KS. (The North American release of Disappearance has started to be delivered to those that ordered it by the way.) __________________

2011-09-05, 22:45	Link #3692
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Considering it isn't just SDO here, it is also who won all the matches, which is what i was before SDO. The girls that got 7-0 got higher priority than those with 6-1. If Shana can somehow win the necklace round this time, I think she'll be the first to win with a 6-1 record for the period. The first system did something else, where we had one final were it was only possible for three people to get the necklace. I think first was Haruhi. If Haruhi last the next in like was Kyou, and then Yuki...but Kyou and Yuki were facing each other in Round 9 so the only way the fourth person in line could get the necklace would be if Haruhi lost and Yuki and Kyou tied....and even then I think it would have been up to a tie breaker round. Haruhi won, but that was the limit of the possibles that round. __________________

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Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 42	Oh wow!!! That... is... a... shocker! I did not see that actually happening! And ion and regal, I suppose y'all were right... it was a murdering. __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism

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hinakatbklyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	If Mikoto > Kanade SDO 78 to 60: Kanade outvotes Mikoto by more than 500, Mikoto still wins Aquamarine If Hina > Shana SDO 63 to 54 (going on ion478's estimated prediction) Shana (or Hitagi for that matter) might not need too many votes to pass Hina for Ruby __________________

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RegalStar Mishaguji-sama Join Date: Oct 2010	For me, this match convinced me that a luck based necklace system might not be a bad idea after all. I haven't laughed so hard in a while. Also, lol at Kud winning in every region in the world... except Russia.

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RegalStar Mishaguji-sama Join Date: Oct 2010	As long as Nadeko doesn't overcome Charlotte (small chance, really), Victorique will still be the one who enters post-season via head-to-head match win.

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Complaints about not getting in more characters mostly...older and extremely newer ones. __________________

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Sackett Cross Game - I need more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma Age: 44	Hmm... I'm wondering what the possibility is that some Shana voters backed Hina over Mio because they thought Hina to be the weaker opponent? And looking at the next round, Yui has a better chance of beating Hina then Saber beating Mio. Will Shana voters throw their support behind Yui? Will that be enough to overcome Hina? How would that scramble the necklace match? __________________ Cross Game - A Story of Love, Life, Death - and Baseball. What more could you want?