Week 6 chat and predictions

Certain · 03-31-2014, 03:21 AM

Season 3

First, I want to congratulate oats on his victory and claiming the first championship of the season. I feel assured in saying Frank and Vividlyvague will have future chances if they stick around, and that battle as a whole was outstanding and well worth the title-match tag.

Hopefully not having a three-way title match will improve voting a bit in that one, and I am looking forward to this next showcase. Week 6's theme is philosopher quotes. Here are your matchups:

Championship: oats (5-0) vs. zygote (4-1) | “Conquer yourself rather than the world.” — René Descartes
Contender match: Adonis (3-2) vs. timeless (3-2) | “The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine
El Pancake (2-1) vs. Frank (4-1) | “The corruption of the best things gives way to the worst.” — David Hume
Just Write (3-1) vs. YDK (3-2) | “The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.” — Karl Marx
Mike Wrecka (2-3) vs. King Ra. (2-3) | “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard
Mr. J (1-2) vs. Totoro (0-3) | “Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.” — Immanuel Kant

Of note, Mr. J can get credit for his no-show win by voting on two extra battles this week. (If there are not five battles to vote on, we'll come up with some other form of earning back the win if you'd like.)

And yes, Frank and El Pancake are facing off in a Season 2 final rematch. That's not because I wanted to see that match but rather because El Pancake was the lowest-ranked Week 5 winner while Frank was the highest-rank Week 5 loser.

Our league is small but mighty. Every single person in it can beat anyone else if the topic and day are right. Let's do it.

Certain · 03-31-2014, 03:38 AM

@oats is going to regret that little shot at Australia when zygote hits him with that Pearl Harbor verse in two hours.

Also, @Adonis, check your messages.

oats · 03-31-2014, 03:53 AM

I like australians, we tend to get along. @Vividlyvague @Frank good match, hopefully we can go at it again 1v1.

Frank · 03-31-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

. @Vividlyvague @Frank good match, hopefully we can go at it again 1v1.

Upset at the outcome but its whatever. As far as I'm concerned I have now beat everyone there is to beat in topicals. Regardless of the 3-1 victory in your favor, I am in the championship battle, undefeated ready to slay one of my greatest opponents, Zygote.

I don't give a fuck about politics.

Recognize someone greater than yourself.

Adonis · 03-31-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank

Upset at the outcome but its whatever. As far as I'm concerned I have now beat everyone there is to beat in topicals. Regardless of the 3-1 victory in your favor, I am in the championship battle, undefeated ready to slay one of my greatest opponents, Zygote.

I don't give a fuck about politics.

Recognize someone greater than yourself.

There's narcissistic then there's Frank

oats · 03-31-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank

Upset at the outcome but its whatever. As far as I'm concerned I have now beat everyone there is to beat in topicals. Regardless of the 3-1 victory in your favor, I am in the championship battle, undefeated ready to slay one of my greatest opponents, Zygote.

I don't give a fuck about politics.

Recognize someone greater than yourself.

Congrats on the "W" then!

Witty · 03-31-2014, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

Congrats on the "W" then!

Your witty retorts amuse me.

oats · 03-31-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Witty

Your witty retorts amuse me.

You're Witty. Retorts amuse me.

Certain · 03-31-2014, 04:09 AM

Mr. J · 03-31-2014, 04:15 AM

For the record I voted on ZYG and Mikes battles bruh

Certain · 03-31-2014, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. J

For the record I voted on ZYG and Mikes battles bruh

Oh, OK then just one more to flip it.

Mr. J · 03-31-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Certain

Oh, OK then just one more to flip it.

You want one another league

Certain · 03-31-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. J

You want one another league

Just vote on four this week if you can. Or, since there are so few battles this week, I'll let you give decent feedback to two no-show verses from this season.

Here are a couple options:

Pinot Grij's "Alex Trebek"
Vulgar's "Uprising of the Downtrodden"
YDK's "half the man i use to be"
Totoro's "A Samurai Tale Pt.1 (ROOT CHAKRA)"

Mr. J · 03-31-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Certain

Just vote on four this week if you can. Or, since there are so few battles this week, I'll let you give decent feedback to two no-show verses from this season.

Here are a couple options:

Pinot Grij's "Alex Trebek"
Vulgar's "Uprising of the Downtrodden"
YDK's "half the man i use to be"
Totoro's "A Samurai Tale Pt.1 (ROOT CHAKRA)"

Probably not how you wanted it done
but I read and fee YDK & NYC

Witty · 03-31-2014, 08:28 AM

“The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine

Awesome topic.

Looking forward to that battle and pretty much every battle also, oats and Zyg is gonna destroy the internet, Frank and Pancake will melt the very fabric of spacetime, and I think Just Write vs YDK is gonna be a standout battle too, they have a topic which practically demands a piece laden with emotion, add in the fact that both have proven they can write that sort of piece in the past and it should be a pretty awesome battle if they both write as well as we know they can.

Looks like it could be a very solid week.

Wise Wiggles · 03-31-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Witty

“The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine

Awesome topic.

Looking forward to that battle and pretty much every battle also, oats and Zyg is gonna destroy the internet, Frank and Pancake will melt the very fabric of spacetime, and I think Just Write vs YDK is gonna be a standout battle too, they have a topic which practically demands a piece laden with emotion, add in the fact that both have proven they can write that sort of piece in the past and it should be a pretty awesome battle if they both write as well as we know they can.

Looks like it could be a very solid week.

Shut the fuck up you fucking nincumpoop.

Witty · 03-31-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Wise Ways

Shut the fuck up you fucking nincumpoop.

Wise y u hurt me so bad?

:'(

Frank · 03-31-2014, 09:50 AM

Why not leave the championship open another 24 hours so it could get some votes?

Horrible call ref

Just Write · 03-31-2014, 11:00 AM

@Certain, did you hide the awol thread from sicc? Ahaha too funny

Adonis · 03-31-2014, 11:55 AM

Championship: oats (5-0) vs. zygote (4-1) | “Conquer

Mmmm. Fun read. I will take oats in very close in voting match. Hes been consistently dope,yet still outside the box.

Contender match: Adonis (3-2) vs. timeless (3-2) | “The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine

Timeless asked me to tell everyone not to vote for him this week.

El Pancake (2-1) vs. Frank (4-1) | “The corruption of the best things gives way to the worst.” — David Hume

Dopeness. I read Franks vote on cakes battle last week. A fire might yet be lit. BOTW, grudge match, spiteful. Cake narrowly.

Just Write (3-1) vs. YDK (3-2) | “The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.” — Karl Marx

YDK continues to grow in strength. But jdub is forever a tough win, I Got J.

Mike Wrecka (2-3) vs. King Ra. (2-3) | “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard

Such a sick topic. Mike will drop his usual short story, King will drop some philosophical novel. Voters will decide off which they most like. I got king.

Mr. J (0-3) vs. Totoro (0-3) | “Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.” — Immanuel Kant

The fact that you two are winless in week 4 is a testament of the talent about. I got nyc

03-31-2014, 03:21 AM	#1
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	Week 6 chat and predictions Season 3 First, I want to congratulate oats on his victory and claiming the first championship of the season. I feel assured in saying Frank and Vividlyvague will have future chances if they stick around, and that battle as a whole was outstanding and well worth the title-match tag. Hopefully not having a three-way title match will improve voting a bit in that one, and I am looking forward to this next showcase. Week 6's theme is philosopher quotes. Here are your matchups: Championship: oats (5-0) vs. zygote (4-1) \| “Conquer yourself rather than the world.” — René Descartes Contender match: Adonis (3-2) vs. timeless (3-2) \| “The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine El Pancake (2-1) vs. Frank (4-1) \| “The corruption of the best things gives way to the worst.” — David Hume Just Write (3-1) vs. YDK (3-2) \| “The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.” — Karl Marx Mike Wrecka (2-3) vs. King Ra. (2-3) \| “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard Mr. J (1-2) vs. Totoro (0-3) \| “Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.” — Immanuel Kant Of note, Mr. J can get credit for his no-show win by voting on two extra battles this week. (If there are not five battles to vote on, we'll come up with some other form of earning back the win if you'd like.) And yes, Frank and El Pancake are facing off in a Season 2 final rematch. That's not because I wanted to see that match but rather because El Pancake was the lowest-ranked Week 5 winner while Frank was the highest-rank Week 5 loser. Our league is small but mighty. Every single person in it can beat anyone else if the topic and day are right. Let's do it. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

03-31-2014, 03:38 AM	#2
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	@oats is going to regret that little shot at Australia when zygote hits him with that Pearl Harbor verse in two hours. Also, @Adonis, check your messages. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

03-31-2014, 03:53 AM	#3
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	I like australians, we tend to get along. @Vividlyvague @Frank good match, hopefully we can go at it again 1v1. __________________ You should be water

03-31-2014, 04:15 AM	#10
Mr. J The Clown Prince Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 5,028 Battle Record: 35-45 Champed - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 59349678	For the record I voted on ZYG and Mikes battles bruh __________________ .....laugh....and the world laughs with you

03-31-2014, 08:28 AM	#15
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,801 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	“The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine Awesome topic. Looking forward to that battle and pretty much every battle also, oats and Zyg is gonna destroy the internet, Frank and Pancake will melt the very fabric of spacetime, and I think Just Write vs YDK is gonna be a standout battle too, they have a topic which practically demands a piece laden with emotion, add in the fact that both have proven they can write that sort of piece in the past and it should be a pretty awesome battle if they both write as well as we know they can. Looks like it could be a very solid week. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

03-31-2014, 09:50 AM	#18
Frank Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,228 Champed - NWL Season 2 - Art of Writing League (5x) - Lime Green Poetry Association - AOWL Season 6 - AOWL Season 10 Rep Power: 3853343	Why not leave the championship open another 24 hours so it could get some votes? Horrible call ref __________________ *VETWORK*

03-31-2014, 11:00 AM	#19
Just Write Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,709 Battle Record: 9-12 Rep Power: 4997614	@Certain, did you hide the awol thread from sicc? Ahaha too funny __________________

03-31-2014, 11:55 AM	#20
Adonis Tsk Tsk Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Beer Goggles Posts: 4,834 Battle Record: 36-34 Champed - Lime Green Poetry Association - NFL Pick'em 2016-17 Rep Power: 9946446	Championship: oats (5-0) vs. zygote (4-1) \| “Conquer Mmmm. Fun read. I will take oats in very close in voting match. Hes been consistently dope,yet still outside the box. Contender match: Adonis (3-2) vs. timeless (3-2) \| “The purpose of all wars is peace.” — Saint Augustine Timeless asked me to tell everyone not to vote for him this week. El Pancake (2-1) vs. Frank (4-1) \| “The corruption of the best things gives way to the worst.” — David Hume Dopeness. I read Franks vote on cakes battle last week. A fire might yet be lit. BOTW, grudge match, spiteful. Cake narrowly. Just Write (3-1) vs. YDK (3-2) \| “The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.” — Karl Marx YDK continues to grow in strength. But jdub is forever a tough win, I Got J. Mike Wrecka (2-3) vs. King Ra. (2-3) \| “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard Such a sick topic. Mike will drop his usual short story, King will drop some philosophical novel. Voters will decide off which they most like. I got king. Mr. J (0-3) vs. Totoro (0-3) \| “Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.” — Immanuel Kant The fact that you two are winless in week 4 is a testament of the talent about. I got nyc __________________ I'm tryna fuck like A-don-is TUPAC SHAKUR