Talent's Top Ten
Shortened Version
10. Retulen Reactus...
...the best of the losing verses, this was one of the best i've seen from Ret...well done.
9. BusterHymen...
...a little on the plain side, Buster described the life of a work addict well, and it was very mechanically solid.
8. Tekneek...
...though his standard English-language writing mechanics were bad, Tek still got his point across well.
7. Khoi...
...a good story, very well written...i like your writing style...seriously though, UP YOUR RHYME SCHEME.
6. dicenyaeye...
...dic's verse didn't make me laugh, but it was a solid narrative that did bring a smile to my face.
5. Ashen Horse...
...Ashen laid out a well told and intricate semi-murder mystery with a commentary behind it.
4. Edward Lake...
...Vadik is a monster when it comes to topicals, and this week was no exception, as he beat L.
3. TRAP...
...big Trap's verse last week was a lot like a trap open mic, and it ran deep with emotions.
2. Infinite Truth...
...Truth is Truth, and he really developed the storyline that he will be continuing throughout this tournament.
1. MC4Sight...
...4Sight is hot, and this week he got the nudge on Truth with one of the best he's written.
Sweet Eighteen
Full Scale Analysis of the Remaining Competitors
EAST
9. ASK
Getting a no show from Richard Corey is a sign that the Gods are with you. ASK is the man that is so lucky. He's managed to get by two rounds, despite being rusty. Though he's not as good as he can be, ASK aka Harlequin has a history of being one of the most detail-driven and image-laden writers in the league, and for the most part he does it well. Probability of taking the bracket: 1/20
4. Anaphora
Anaphora is a legend in the wings. He's got a great style and is very much so a contender. Though he is still waiting for a title, Ana would, I'm sure, be delighted to take hold of a tournament championship just as much as a league championship. He's a great writer with a semi-prosaic style that allows for smooth and effective storytelling. And his relatively new branching out might be the final piece of the puzzle. Probability of taking the bracket: 5/20
6. Formal Logic
Formal Logic is another guy in this bracket that, on paper, has not accomplished very much in this league, yet has earned respect for his writing skill. His style is somewhat similar to my own. However, he keeps his rhyme structure very tight and his flow is silk once the reader catches it. Formal is a guy that I would have expected bigger things from, but he hasn't been as creative in the past as he should be. Still, he's got the skill. Probability of taking the bracket: 3/20
2. MC4Sight
With the no shows of Richard Corey and Poetiquette, an obvious favorite steps up in the East. 4Sight has been a hot hand, writing some of the most intricate and elaborate pieces in the RSTL's history. He's got such a knack for word choice, and all his verses are so poetic. The knock on him is his lack of a consistant flow and his stretched and difficult to find word choice, but he still is seen as a favorite here. Probability of taking the bracket: 11/20
WEST
1. Infinite Truth
This is probably the best bracket, and it worked out fairly nicely. Truth is my pick to win the tournament. He's just got so much to offer in terms of diction, word choice, poetic devices, and overall writing skill. People question whether his rhyme scheme works, but I think that if flowed liberally, it has a nice effect. Though the "poetry haters" may not like it, Truth is the favorite here. Probability of taking the bracket: 8/20
12. Kaybi
No one thought Kaybi would be in this spot right now. Let's be honest, suprise of the tournament. But he managed to outlast NumSkull into a tie, kept his spot because he posted his links properly, and then he managed to once again tie while the underdog, as he faced off against Cereal Killer. I don't see him managing to get by Infinite Truth, but I won't take away his accomplishment. He's the underdog of the tournament, though. Probability of taking the bracket: 1/20
4. Cereal Killer
Cereal Killer is an enigma to the RSTL. We have no idea what to expect from this guy. The two things I have learned to expect in a Cereal Killer verse is an abstract feel and good flow. His content, however, goes from great to bad, and his writing can be very well done and clear, to overly cloudy and sloppy. However, when he's on, he's a contender. What hurts him the most, in my opinion, is that his two tournament verses so far haven't been great. Probability of taking the bracket: 2/20
6. headless verseman
Headless is a cocky guy, make no question about it. He joined this tournament because he thinks he can win it, and I really don't think he would have joined it had he not had that faith. He's also a very skilled writer. The question becomes, will headless keep wanting this tournament, or will he slack off like he has throughout his RSTL past. Not only that, but I believe that if he wants to be Trap or Infinite Truth, he will also have to step up his writing. Still, I wouldn't put it past him. Probability of taking the bracket: 4/20
2. TRAP.
Trap is a true internet vet, probably more so than anyone else on RM. He's a great writer, and he knows how and when to turn it up. That is what makes him such an intruiging tournament presense. I think he will put his all into this. However, he does have two verses to write, both being of importance. In my mind, Trap will bring the flames we expect, the question is, will he bring beyond that? Probability of taking the bracket: 5/20