Hello, all! It's your favorite iguana lover back with some predictions (
and to counteract Shake's negativity)!
Team Raiders (7) vs (5) Wi-fi Wolfpack
SS OU: reiku vs
Star
SS OU:
Trosko vs rozes
SS OU: Lusa vs
Charmflash
SS DOU: kaori vs
SMB
SS LC:
LilyAC vs HT
SM OU:
Posho vs Welli0u
ORAS OU:
Lycans vs Sjneider
BW OU:
dice vs Pearl--dice is a great BW OU player, and I don't anticipate they will get tripped up by many players this tournament.
DPP OU:
ToF vs BIHI
ADV OU: pasy_g vs
BKC--Need I say anything more than GOAT? (Other than I'm looking forward to more YouTube videos soon. :D )
GSC OU:
Earthworm vs sulcata--Earthworm really is one of the GOATs. :) I'm a big fan, and that certainly hasn't changed since drawing vs. FOMG in their first match (since it made it to one thousand turns), and then
playing the rematch on the commute to work. The dedication...so awesome to see. And yeah, pretty damn good player too, so I think he'll win this week (though, sulcata is decent too).
RBY OU: MetalGro$$ vs
Sceptross--Rolling with Sceptross for this one given his abundant experience.
Dragonspiral Tyrants (6) vs (6) Cryonicles
SS OU: Christo vs
Leftiez
SS OU: TDK vs
Sacri'
SS OU: Nat vs
Eo Ut Mortus--Good player :)
SS DOU:
marilli vs Tman
SS LC:
Luthier vs ggggd--One of the highlight matches of the week! Hard to predict against Pablo...buttt, Luthier seems to be in good form, and I just have a feeling about this one. Very tight since both players are great.
SM OU:
blunder vs Updated Kanto--LOVE this match. I'm just sorry that one of them has to win because they're both cool people and good players. :( Updated Kanto is awesome, but I'm thinking blunder's incredibly awesome/sexy voice may overpower them (have you listened to his YouTube videos?
).
ORAS OU:
CrashinBoomBang vs Garay oak--I think this one could go either way! CrashinBoomBang I am predicting for this one, though, because of their experience/success with this tier.
BW OU: John W vs
Finchinator--This should be a good match! I actually am fairly undecided on this one. Finchinator has looked in great shape so far this SPL, which is ultimately why I predicted him to win. However, John W I'm sure will be hungry for a win in a tier where he's a skilled player after a loss last week.
DPP OU:
The Grand Babido vs shawyu 1313
ADV OU: Gilbert arenas vs
z0mOG--Good player, and I think their success will build off of last week's. :)
GSC OU:
gorgie vs Mr.E
RBY OU:
Heroic Troller vs HML am--Heroic Troller has been on fire so far this SPL, and I expect that will continue. One of the top players and definitely playing like it.
Stark Sharks (7) vs (5) Ever Grande BIGS
SS OU:
xray vs aim
SS OU:
bro fist vs Sabella--Both good players, but I think bro fist has got this one.
SS OU:
teal6 vs Sage
SS DOU: Mr.GX vs
Ezrael
SS LC:
EviGaro vs Ninjadog--I think we can continue to expect more success from EviGaro this tournament!
SM OU: frisoeva vs
ima
ORAS OU: Erzengel vs
Santu
BW OU:
SoulWind vs jacob--I may or may not be pulling for SOULWIND to go undefeated this SPL. :) Amazing player, and I just frankly love seeing them play well and make great teams.
DPP OU: DeepBlueC vs
Fakes
ADV OU:
Blightbringerr vs GaryTheGengar
GSC OU:
Conflict vs idiotfrommars
RBY OU: Genesis7 vs
Nails--Really excited for this match! :) Both players are solid, and I think it's toss-up as to who will win, really! I'm giving Nails the slight edge.
Alpha Ruiners (6) vs (6) Congregation of the Classiest
SS OU: FLCL vs
suapah
SS OU: Twixtry vs
Insult
SS OU: Empo vs
blarghlfarghl--Blargh is a great player and has the experience to do well this SPL. :)
SS DOU: qsns vs
stax
SS LC: jake vs
Serene Grace
SM OU:
Gondra vs Relous--Gondra's been looking solid this SPL! A very good player, I think their success will continue into this week!
ORAS OU:
xImRaptor vs Persephone
BW OU: Caetano93 vs
Raiza--Raiza is a good player; beating John W is not easy in BW OU, but they did that last week.
DPP OU:
Hyogafodex vs Tamahome
ADV OU:
Alexander. vs Teclis--I'm excited for this match! People have voiced doubts about Teclis, but I still have faith that they can have some good performances.
GSC OU:
FriendOfMrGolem120 vs KratosMana--FOMG is so amazing, and this was just reaffirmed in my mind by his impressive win over Earthworm this past week (including staying up half the damn night to draw a 1,000-turn match and then to win the rematch afterwards).
RBY OU:
ErPeris vs Amaranth
Indie Scooters (6) vs (6) Circus Maximus Tigers
SS OU:
Lopunny Kicks vs 1 True Lycan
SS OU:
talah vs robjr
SS OU: Jayde vs
Tace
SS DOU: Memoric vs
MajorBowman--Tier leader ftw!
SS LC:
tazz vs Osh
SM OU: ZoroDark vs
Eternal Spirit--I'm an Eternal Spirit fan, and I think they will win this round. :)
ORAS OU: Quaze vs
Luigi
BW OU:
zf vs Zokuru--zf is a quality player in this tier.
DPP OU: Honor vs
Vay
ADV OU:
CyberOdin vs dekzeh
GSC OU: Fear vs
McMeghan--THIS match...oh my goodness, this is going to be amazing! Fear, the GSCer with the most success recently, vs. McMeghan, quite possibly the GOAT. If this match lives up to even half its likely hype, it's going to be one to remember.
RBY OU:
Bedschibaer vs Kaz
Just kidding by the way, Shake; I enjoy our chats over the Smogtours Discord and hearing about the history of SPL and the various players who have participated in them from you. :)
Have fun, everyone, this week!