16. FLCL (SM, ORAS) (55) vs (45) 8. We Three Kings (BW) - Close set here. I think the winner will advance to the finals in perhaps surprising fashion, but gotta favor FLCL after he took down ABR. W3K is still a strong player and my personal dark horse from the field, but this isn't an easy r2 draw for him. I think FLCL has a lot more exposure to the newer generations, but w3k will take care of business with some humble BW action there.
2. Ojama (SM) (49) vs (51) 7. blunder (ORAS, BW) - Guess a lot of people have blunder taking SM+ORAS, but I honestly think that Ojama will come prepared and take SM given his decent competency there. I do, however, think blunder is at least on par in BW here. His BW game is underrated and I think that's what will make the difference in this set, but it could surely go either way -- definitely one to watch.
14. Mounts (ORAS, BW) (55) vs (45) 6. Blackoblivion (SM) - BO has been better in tournaments this year thus far, but Mounts matches up well I reckon. SM favors BO and ORAS favors Mounts fairly decisively imo. I trust the Frenchman more as a steady pilot in BW, but that one is what'll likely decide it. BO is a bit of a question mark here, but he has had decent success, so let's see how that turns out for him as he may very well need it to go well to take the series. Very interested to see what Mounts comes up with to try and steal the SM game, too.
4. SoulWind (BW) (40) vs 5. (60) bro fist (SM, ORAS) - Probably the best set regardless of my numbers making it seem the most lopsided (honestly, all of these are close as shit). John's playing very well as of late and you gotta respect that. I think he matches up well with SW naturally in that he is a clear-cut favorite in 2 generations whereas SW is a clear-cut in the other, being BW. It is far from unlikely to see SW steal ORAS or SM though, especially given that he does have some experience, history, and success in both metagames, so let's see what happens there (ofc, John can also take BW, but SW knows how important it is to turn his advantages into wins, so I think that SW will play his best here).
really cool pairings and great top8, gl dudes
2. Ojama (SM) (49) vs (51) 7. blunder (ORAS, BW) - Guess a lot of people have blunder taking SM+ORAS, but I honestly think that Ojama will come prepared and take SM given his decent competency there. I do, however, think blunder is at least on par in BW here. His BW game is underrated and I think that's what will make the difference in this set, but it could surely go either way -- definitely one to watch.
14. Mounts (ORAS, BW) (55) vs (45) 6. Blackoblivion (SM) - BO has been better in tournaments this year thus far, but Mounts matches up well I reckon. SM favors BO and ORAS favors Mounts fairly decisively imo. I trust the Frenchman more as a steady pilot in BW, but that one is what'll likely decide it. BO is a bit of a question mark here, but he has had decent success, so let's see how that turns out for him as he may very well need it to go well to take the series. Very interested to see what Mounts comes up with to try and steal the SM game, too.
4. SoulWind (BW) (40) vs 5. (60) bro fist (SM, ORAS) - Probably the best set regardless of my numbers making it seem the most lopsided (honestly, all of these are close as shit). John's playing very well as of late and you gotta respect that. I think he matches up well with SW naturally in that he is a clear-cut favorite in 2 generations whereas SW is a clear-cut in the other, being BW. It is far from unlikely to see SW steal ORAS or SM though, especially given that he does have some experience, history, and success in both metagames, so let's see what happens there (ofc, John can also take BW, but SW knows how important it is to turn his advantages into wins, so I think that SW will play his best here).
really cool pairings and great top8, gl dudes