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Dorcas_Aurelia
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Robespierre didn't just come damn near completing a successful coup, he was borderline successful in instigating several in multiple countries. spoiler[And considering that Robin takes up his cause at the end of the series, he ultimately IS successful in France, in spite of his own death.] What's Michael done of comparable cleverness or scale? |
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Kimiko_0
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Group D-1
Light Yagami, Death Note vs. Sakujun Sa, The Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Sakujun Sa Reason: I'm just fed up with the whole argument over this pair, so I'm voting for the other one :þ Possibility of Change: No Group D-2 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy vs. Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase Voting For: Satoshi Shirase Reason: Daedalus never struck me as much smarter than the average bear. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-3 Ed, Cowboy Bebop vs. Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton Voting For: Ed Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-4 Roger Smith, Big O vs. Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard franchise Voting For: Roger Smith Reason: Guides, although neither character seems particularly suited to this tournament. Possibility of Change: Yes Group D-5 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy vs. Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo franchise Voting For: Washu Hakubi Reason: No clear winner from the guides, so I'm just picking the one who seems more versatile. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-6 Kanone Hilbert, Spiral vs. Kururu, Sgt. Frog Voting For: Kururu Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-7 Joker, Read or Die vs. Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J Voting For: Daisuke Aurora Reason: Guides; I don't recall Joker being super smart. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-8 Nami, One Piece vs. Alexander Howell, Ceres, Celestial Legend Voting For: Alexander Howell Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Yes Group D-9 Yugo Beppo, Yugo the Negotiator vs. Medicine Seller, Mononoke Voting For: Medicine Seller Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Yes Group D-10 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin vs. Maximillien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Voting For: Michael Lee Reason: Guide; I recall Lee being quite the smart kid indeed. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-11 Hildegard von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs. Balalaika, Black Lagoon Voting For: Hildegard von Mariendorf Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-12 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing vs. Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama Voting For: Kugen Tenko Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-13 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators vs. Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic! Voting For: Chikaru Minamoto Reason: I nominated her originally; she has great emotional intelligence. Possibility of Change: No Group D-14 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers vs. Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Shi Ryuuki Reason: Guides. Possibility of Change: Slim Group D-15 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy vs. Hakuoro, Utawarerumono Voting For: Hakuoro Reason: Hakuoro isn't my favorite, but he's clearly smarter than Kintaro. Possibility of Change: Slim Group D-16 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel vs. Daisuke Aramaki, Ghost in the Shell franchise Voting For: Daisuke Aramaki Reason: No contest really. Possibility of Change: No |
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Ggultra2764
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After 4 days, here's what I have for unofficial scores:
Match D-1: Light Yagami leads 9-5. Match D-2: Daedalus Yumeno leads 9-5. Match D-3: Taichi Hiraga-Keaton leads 11-3. Match D-4: Katsuhiko Jinnai leads 8-6. Match D-5: Washu Hakubi leads 10-4. Match D-6: Kanone Hilbert leads 8-6. Match D-7: Tied 7-7. Match D-8: Nami leads 12-2. Match D-9: Tied 7-7. Match D-10: Maximillien Robespierre leads 8-6. Match D-11: Balalaika leads 10-4. Match D-12: Kugen Tenko leads 9-5. Match D-13: Shimei Yuuki leads 11-3. Match D-14: Shi Ryuuki leads 12-2. Match D-15: Hakuoro leads 11-3. Match D-16: Daisuke Aramaki leads 13-1. Last edited by Ggultra2764 on Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:02 am; edited 2 times in total |
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dtm42
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Hmmm. On current voting, looks like this group is going to be interesting - and very close. Assuming seven votes remain to be cast, and barring any large-scale vote changes, only six matches have been decided already.
By the way Ggultra2764, D3 doesn't add up to fourteen. [Edit: Ah, good. Typos are so annoying, and can happen to anyone.] Last edited by dtm42 on Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:01 am; edited 1 time in total |
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LydiaDianne
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It can't be a shut out because I voted for Satoshi. |
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Ggultra2764
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I've updated my earlier post to correct the errors.
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Dorcas_Aurelia
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14 votes? I've got 16 total:
abunai Aylinn bonbonsrus classicalzawa DerekTheRed me fighterholic frentymon Ggultra2764 guet Key Kimiko_0 LydiaDianne marie-antoinette Olliff rainbowcourage Scores being: D-1: Light 11-5 D-2: Daedalus 10-6 D-3: Keaton 11-5 D-4: tie 8-8 D-5: Washu 12-4 D-6: Kanone 10-6 D-7: Joker 9-7 D-8: Nami 13-3 D-9: Medicine Seller 9-7 D-10: Robespierre 10-6 D-11: Balalaika 12-4 D-12: Kugen 10-6 D-13: Shimei 13-3 D-14: Shii 14-2 D-15: Hakuoro 13-3 D-16: Aramaki 15-1 |
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mow123
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Group D-1
Light Yagami, Death Note vs. Sakujun Sa, The Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Light Reason: Light is very smart. It takes brains to use the Death Note and do much with it. He also has skills he uses without it as well. Just because he is evil does not mean he isn't smart. Also even smart people make mistakes especially when it's not their fault. Light can also plan ahead better than anyone. Possibility of Change: No Group D-2 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy vs. Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase Voting For: Daedalus Yumeno Reason: Other posts. Possibility of Change: Yes Group D-3 Ed, Cowboy Bebop vs. Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton Voting For: Keaton Reason: Ed is a spaz and Keaton is a super smart detective. Easy choice. Possibility of Change:No Group D-4 Roger Smith, Big O vs. Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard franchise Voting For:Katsuhiko Jinnai Reason: Slight edge for this person. I don't like either of them for this tourney. Possibility of Change:Maybe Group D-5 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy vs. Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo franchise Voting For: Washu Hakubi Reason: He has a broader range of knowledge. Possibility of Change: Possible. Group D-6 Kanone Hilbert, Spiral vs. Kururu, Sgt. Frog Voting For: Kanone Reason: Guides Possibility of Change: Maybe Group D-7 Joker, Read or Die vs. Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J Voting For: Joker Reason: Guides and posts. Possibility of Change: Likely. Group D-8 Nami, One Piece vs. Alexander Howell, Ceres, Celestial Legend Voting For: Nami Reason: Vote against Alexander Howell. Possibility of Change: No. Group D-9 Yugo Beppo, Yugo the Negotiator vs. Medicine Seller, Mononoke Voting For: Medicine Seller Reason: Yugo's smarts seems forced. It doesn't feel right. Feels like he's reading off a script. Possibility of Change: No Group D-10 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin vs. Maximillien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Voting For: Maximillien Robespierre[ Reason: Guides and posts. Possibility of Change: Yes Group D-11 Hildegard von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs. Balalaika, Black Lagoon Voting For: Balalaika Reason: Easy choice. Balalakia is a genius and she is tough, too. Possibility of Change: No Group D-12 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing vs. Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama Voting For: Kugen Reason:Posts and guides. Possibility of Change: Yes Group D-13 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators vs. Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic! Voting For: Shimei Yuuki Reason: Chikaru shouldn't be in this tourney. Possibility of Change: No Group D-14 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers vs. Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Shi Ryuuki Reason: Easy choice. Rental Guy's cleverness seems forced and Shi is a genius. Possibility of Change:No Group D-15 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy vs. Hakuoro, Utawarerumono Voting For: Hakuoro Reason: Kintaro is a perv and doesn't put his smarts to use. Smart wouldn't be in top 5 words I would use to describe him. Possibility of Change: No Group D-16 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel vs. Aramaki Daisuke, Ghost in the Shell franchise Voting For: Aramaki Daisuke Reason: Very easy choice. Possibility of Change: No |
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braves
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Group D-1
Light Yagami, Death Note vs. Sakujun Sa, The Story of Saiunkoku Voting For:Light. Group D-2 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy vs. Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase Voting For:Daedalus Yumeno. Group D-3 Ed, Cowboy Bebop vs. Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton Voting For:Taichi Hiraga-Keaton. Group D-4 Roger Smith, Big O vs. Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard franchise Voting For:Katsuhiko Jinnai. Group D-5 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy vs. Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo franchise Voting For:Washu Hakubi. Group D-6 Kanone Hilbert, Spiral vs. Kururu, Sgt. Frog Voting For:Kanone Hilbert. Group D-7 Joker, Read or Die vs. Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J Voting For:Daisuke Aurora. Group D-8 Nami, One Piece vs. Alexander Howell, Ceres, Celestial Legend Voting For:Nami. Group D-9 Yugo Beppo, Yugo the Negotiator vs. Medicine Seller, Mononoke Voting For:Medicine Seller . Group D-10 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin vs. Maximillien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Voting For:Maximilien Robespierre. Group D-11 Hildegard von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs. Balalaika, Black Lagoon Voting For:Hildegard von Mariendorf. Group D-12 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing vs. Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama Voting For:Kugen Tenko. Group D-13 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators vs. Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic! Voting For:Shimei Yuuki. Group D-14 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers vs. Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku Voting For:Shi Ryuuki. Group D-15 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy vs. Hakuoro, Utawarerumono Voting For:Hakuoro. Group D-16 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel vs. Aramaki Daisuke, Ghost in the Shell franchise Voting For:Aramaki Daisuke. |
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fighterholic
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When was the deadline for this group supposed to be?
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Ggultra2764
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In Central Standard Time for this forum, it would be 11 PM tonight.
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velocet
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How frustrating, I thought I posted my votes here yesterday, but it seems like it didn't go through. The connection was pretty awful though, so I can't say I'm too surprised.
Group D-1 Light Yagami, Death Note Sakujun Sa, The Story of Saiunkoku I like the sound of Sakujun Sa quite a bit, but I'm still inclined towards Light. I don't think he's as brilliant as he seems on the surface, but I'll give him the edge here. Group D-2 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase I was quite surprised when I read the guide for these characters to discover that I submitted the entry for Shirase! Given that I've never even heard of the series, I seem to have done quite well, but not nearly well enough - Daedelus seems like a better choice. Group D-3 Radical Edward, Cowboy Bebop Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton I love Ed, and I think there's more going on underneath that hilarious exterior than she's given credit for; she's got keen skills as a tactician, as well as awesome hacking abilities, and just generally uses her intelligence in a very creative way. Plus Keaton doesn't seem to be suffering in vote terms, and pushing the guy's wine tasting abilities as a reason to vote for him really turns my head the other way. Group D-4 Roger Smith, Big O Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard franchise I'm only vaguely familiar with both, but Jinnai seems more fun. Group D-5 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo! franchise Washu is a wonderful character. She's a very creative scientist, and I just love the fact that she seems to create and research compulsively. It's like she'll explode if she doesn't make something amazing or process a certain amount of information in any given day. Group D-6 Kanone Hilbert, Spiral Kururu, Sgt. Frog If a character from Sgt. Frog is deemed smart enough to get seconded, there has to be something there. Kururu it is. Group D-7 Joker, Read or Die Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J I'm not entirely convinced by either of these two, but Joker seems more interesting. Group D-8 Nami, One Piece Alexander Howell, Ceres, Celestial Legend Now, admittedly it has been some time since I had any interaction with the Ceres franchise, but I honestly don't remember this guy. Nami on the other hand is wonderfully crafty and smart. Group D-9 Yugo Beppo, Yugo The Negotiator Medicine Seller, Mononoke I recall Medicine Seller getting good support in nominations, and also reading some convincing arguments against Yugo. Group D-10 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin Maximilien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Robespierre, as a vote against Michael. I like his character, but I don't remember him really doing anything that really communicated his intelligence. Group D-11 Hildegrad von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes Balalaika, Black Lagoon Some convincing arguments have me voting for Balalaika, and also because it has reminded me of this wonderfully awful song Group D-12 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama I don't really remember too many strikingly intelligent moments from Integra, so Kugen Tenko it is. Group D-13 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic! Shimei Yuuki, nothing convincing has been posted for Chikaru, though she does sound interesting. Group D-14 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku Don't know much about either of these guys, but Shi Ryuuki seems like a better choice. Group D-15 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy Hakuoro, Utawarerumono I really don't remember Oe getting much support, even in nominations, so Haukoro gets my vote. Group D-16 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel Aramaki Daisuke, Ghost in the Shell franchise Gosh, this is difficult. Oh wait, no it isn't. Aramaki is one of my favourite characters in anime, let alone this tournament, and it'll take much tougher opposition than this for me to vote against him. |
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JacobC
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Hope this gets in in time!
I'm kind of less familiar with this particular bracket, or at least it feels that way. As such, and as I can't convince anyone one way or the other, I'll make my reasons brief. Group D-1 Light Yagami, Death Note vs. Sakujun Sa, The Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Light Reason: No competition, really, and I've already stated reasons. Group D-2 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy vs. Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase Voting For: Daedalus Reason: Guide and research Group D-3 Ed, Cowboy Bebop vs. Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton Voting For: Keaton Reason: Ed's smart because it helps the story, but she's also a little batty. Keaton demonstrates his breadth constantly. I mean, I get the feeling he knows a little about every topic of interest on the face of the earth. Group D-4 Roger Smith, Big O vs. Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard franchise Voting For: Roger Smith Reason: Someone called him the Bruce Wayne of anime and I'm inclined to agree. He's smart, savvy, suave, and good with the Big O, and Jinnai just sounded expositionarily brilliant to me, didn't grab my interest. Group D-5 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy vs. Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo franchise Voting For: Washu Hakubi Reason: She's a strong competitor here, and a lot of fun besides. Group D-6 Kanone Hilbert, Spiral vs. Kururu, Sgt. Frog Voting For: Kanone Hilbert Reason: A character from a show about geniuses vs. a talking frog with the Velma thing going on for the group. Uh, Hilbert. Yeah. Group D-7 Joker, Read or Die vs. Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J Voting For: Joker Reason: Because he'll eat your liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti...and he's smart. Group D-8 Nami, One Piece vs. Alexander Howell, Ceres, Celestial Legend Voting For: Alexander Howell Reason: More a vote against Nami for reasons I stated in another bracket when I got her confused with Nico. 
Group D-9 Yugo Beppo, Yugo the Negotiator vs. Medicine Seller, Mononoke Voting For: Yugo Beppo Reason: He's kind of like Encyclopedia Brown, and the whole show is about him demonstrating his skillz, sooooo... Group D-10 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin vs. Maximillien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Voting For: Michael Lee Reason: I remember him as a crafty hacker-man with a sharp tongue and a nice smile, and d'Eon is full of wicked crafty people, buuuuut...Robespierre didn't really stick out. He's kind of one of those "Dewey" characters to me. Still, this is a harder choice. Group D-11 Hildegard von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs. Balalaika, Black Lagoon Voting For: Balalaika Reason: VERY strong competitor, this didn't require much thought. Group D-12 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing vs. Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama Voting For: Integra Hellsing Reason: This is a weak group, but the picture and info impressed me not for the show I've never heard of, and I don't think Integra's guide does her justice. She is one tough, clever, cool-headed woman. Very much so. Group D-13 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators vs. Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic! Voting For: Shimei Yuuki Reason: I don't see much going for the alternative is all, and no one's raised any great arguments. Group D-14 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers vs. Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Shi Ryuuki Reason: Mentor Man has nothing on Shi, really. Still kind of a weak grouping again. Group D-15 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy vs. Hakuoro, Utawarerumono Voting For: Hakuoro Reason: This is also kind of a weak group, but it's hard to tell if Kintarou is brilliant or just plain KOOOOOKY, so I guess I'll give it to the great tactician. The biggest thing he has going for him is that he is spoiler[a super-powerful god], so that would explain his immense skillz he gets so fast. Group D-16 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel vs. Daisuke Aramaki, Ghost in the Shell franchise Voting For: Daisuke Aramaki Reason: Someone else said putting "smart" and "DNAngel" in the same sentence is pretty sad, and I agree. To be fair, Satoshi's no numbskull, but he IS quite outclassed. |
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dtm42
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Once again, thankyou Dorcas_Aurelia for the template:
Group D-1 Light Yagami, Death Note vs. Sakujun Sa, The Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Light. Group D-2 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy vs. Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase Voting For: Daedalus. Group D-3 Ed, Cowboy Bebop vs. Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton Voting For: Keaton. Group D-4 Roger Smith, Big O vs. Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard franchise Voting For: Roger Smith. Group D-5 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy vs. Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo franchise Voting For: Dr. Tenma. Group D-6 Kanone Hilbert, Spiral vs. Kururu, Sgt. Frog Voting For: Kururu. Group D-7 Joker, Read or Die vs. Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J Voting For: Joker. Group D-8 Nami, One Piece vs. Alexander Howell, Ceres, Celestial Legend Voting For: Nami. Group D-9 Yugo Beppo, Yugo the Negotiator vs. Medicine Seller, Mononoke Voting For: Medicine Seller. Group D-10 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin vs. Maximilien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Voting For: Maximilien. Group D-11 Hildegard von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes vs. Balalaika, Black Lagoon Voting For: Hildegard. Group D-12 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing vs. Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama Voting For: Integra. Group D-13 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators vs. Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic! Voting For: Shimei. Group D-14 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers vs. Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku Voting For: Shi Ryuuki. Group D-15 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy vs. Hakuoro, Utawarerumono Voting For: Hakuoro. Group D-16 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel vs. Aramaki Daisuke, Ghost in the Shell franchise Voting For: Aramaki. Last edited by dtm42 on Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:15 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Ggultra2764
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Well, voting's officially over now. And with what I totaled up for scores, this is the worst bracket I've had for the tourney with 9 points.
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