XI WK IX: Chat/Beef/Predictions
 

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Championship Match-Up: Diablo (8-0) vs. Master Rock (7-1)
As much as I'd like to see an upset here, Diablo will swing for the champ match. Master Rock will need to come with everything they've got - my advice: see who's been actively voting in the last few weeks, and identify what they enjoy voting for.

#1 Contender Match-Up: brokenhal0 (5-3) vs. Scar (5-3)
Pretty even - brokenhal0 contended against me (and got enough votes to win if they hadn't needed a DQ-dodge from Frank) well enough that they should be able to secure this match - which, conversely, means Scar should know that their opponent is coming in hot.

XI WK IX: Symetrik (5-1) vs. Bladed Thesis (2-1)
for obvious reasons.

XI WK IX: Dominate (0-2) vs. Universe (6-2)
If Uni shows, Uni. probably an NS though.

XI WK IX: ZeeDee (0-0) vs. NYCSPITZ (2-2)
If NYC shows, NYC. probably an... wellp.

XI WK IX: Adverse (3-4) vs. Lyfzaa Gamble (1-0)
Uncertain.

XI WK IX: Dope girl (4-3) vs. Cereal (4-4)
Ah yes, the age-old question. I see Cereal taking this bc they tend to be a tad more cohesive.

XI WK IX: Vandl (0-0) vs. MV The Demon (0-0)
Uncertain.

XI WK IX: Sinacog (2-4) vs. Pharaohs Army (3-3)
Although PA is wild, Sinacog demonstrated an abomination of a verse this last week and PA should be able to take it with ease if they give it a decent effort. Conversely... if Sinacog does something real, it might swing in their favour.

Starting to write.

I’ll start tomorrow.

I got 18 lines and it's sort of a mess.

Let me know if over 48 will be a DQ @Diablo

I guess this doesn’t matter now since you didn’t post on time anyway, but I’m intrigued as to how the rest of the league feel about this scenario:

Would you guys allow your opponent to go over the agreed upon line limit, that they themselves requested, after you had already posted your verse?

I can’t help but feel this grants them an unwarranted advantage to do so.

While we’re at it, I’ll also ask, would you allow your opponent at extension only requested after you had posted your verse?

I had a busy week, both my children were sick, it was the school holidays so they were home all week and free time was at a premium, I struggled writing, managed to get my verse up in time even though I wasn’t 100% happy with it. Rock then mentions for the first time he needs an extension today. I could for sure have used that additional 24 hours myself if he had given me a prior heads up, but to only request it after I’ve posted feels wrong to me somehow.

As things sit currently, I feel like I’m being asked to effectively deprive myself of the guaranteed win via NS and then concede every conceivable advantage (line limit, timeframe) so that he then has the chance to potentially win the title.

There’s nothing about the situation that benefits me, nor gives me an incentive to allow him to post, besides me ‘getting a battle’. Do you guys see what I’m saying? I’m at a lose-lose with it. I look like an asshole if I deny it him, but if I needlessly accept it I risk potentially losing when there is absolutely no reason for me to do so. It’s an unnecessary risk after a tough week. I don’t see how it would be beneficial for me to do so. Sorry, Rock.

Let me know what you guys think.

Wait isn't it due Tonight?
I must of confused the due date. I swear I didn't do that on purpose.

It's due tonight, you still have 9ish hours.

I think it can be tough cuz people do be busy sometimes like you mentioned, and might not check in (both literally and checking the site). tough to find the middle point of "your opponent already posted" but if they posted like... the day of the battle being posted? is that still fine to ask for the things you need to ask for?

anyways. we all know Frank doesn't give a shiiiiit xD

this is why I suggested enforcing a check-in due date - 24 or 48 hours after the battle is posted. checking in proves you've seen it, seen who you're up against, the topic, had a chance to ask for things you might need.

I just dropped, it should be good.

Did everyone else no show besides us, Brokenhal0, Dope Girl and Sinacog?

Damn, it was a tough week. I even got the due date wrong and put unneeded pressure on myself by posting a day early.

LOL

Good job
 

Good work loves

Are we done here? I think we’re done.

Quit teaching we basically have no one in the league who really voted except for symmetrik

No one else is required to vote (they all noshowed).

The only battle that went down was ours. The league is done, bro.

Ugh.

If anyone is interested they’re planning to do some sort of weekly/bi-weekly “Write Week” style thing at RB.

It’s not a lot, but it’s something. Maybe some of you will even write again. Who knows. I’ll be there.

might join - what's the full site url?