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Old 10-05-2004, 11:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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RSTL Tournament Mag

RSTL TOURNAMENT
Welcome to Round 2


Table of Contents
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Intro
Let's just get on with the show..good week though.


Soapbox
I'm going to keep this short...good week in the tournament...lots of good verses, even amongst those who lost...this week has a lot of great matches, you can read about five of them lower down in this mag...and an overall fun week...i've been busy so i didn't have much computer access, barely getting this done...sorry about that...topics are dope this week, make the most of them but keep dropping your own if you want the caliber to stay high...winners this week advance to the sweet sixteen...losers are encouraged to join the league, which will start up again next week...if you are in the sweet sixteen and league, you will be forced to write two verses a week...i don't know about you guys, but that's not THAT much...anyway, have fun, stay safe, and don't drink and drive.


October Madness
A Round One Overview


Let's look at this past round as a week of few upsets, a lot of the expected, and a few disappointments:

Surprises -[list][*]Kaybi beats Skull - though Num won, Kaybi fell just one vote shy, and Num failed to vote on two battles, thus the loss
...[*]Eternal Path ties Liquid Life - Liq, a former champ, could only squeak by with a tie against the 11 seed
...[*]Mac Flow makes it past round 1 - give him time, he'll dissappoint us again[/list]
The Expected -[list][*]Low Seed No Shows - of course...new kids always do it
...[*]1 and 2 seeds advance - many of them as a result of the preceding bullet
...[*]Lots of blowouts - I was expecting more, honestly[/list]
Disappointments -[list][*]Lack of voting - could have almost gone under The Expected, but I had hope
...[*]High seed no shows - User and Poetiquette, most notably
...[*]Three of four 1 seeds half ass against NS - Truth held it down though[/list]
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Last Week's Best Verses


10. Erykah Caine...
...when it comes down to it, the RSTL has never had a female member quite like Ms. Erykah Caine...her writing is rough yet very poetic, and she always has a sense of intellectual appeal running throughout...she has maintained success by her understanding of the minds of her writing subjects...give her the right topic, and she can without a doubt compete with the best...this week her verse wasn't as original as it could have been, but she still more than held her own...watch out.

9. Retulen Reactus...
...the man formerly known as One's Abyss made a post in Emcee Hookups, telling us all to try when we write our verses...it is fairly obvious that he took his own advice, as this might be the best verse i've seen from him...he laid out a very interesting concept, the devil writing to sin...his writing was very polished, smooth, and vibrant - full of good strong images and emotion...very well done, we can only hope you keep on trying.

8. Anaphora...
...it's interesting what varying styles we all have...Anaphora is more on the prose side, but lately he has been leaning toward a more artistic form of writing...he grappled with a very interesting storyline...i've got to say, the ending was comical...not in a laugh out loud way, but in a "that's brilliant" way...his imagery was very well formated and laid out neatly, as we've come to expect from this guy...and he brought us an original storyline...very good verse from a guy who is a serious contender.

7. Atheist...
...a while back, i wrote a verse on a similar concept to what Atheist wrote this week...he wrote on the development of human kind, and how we've grown into our nature, human nature...it was a thought out and complete verse and it was written very well...Atheist is top five in this league in terms of word choice, in my opinion...he's a very natural storyteller and his progression in this verse showed that...well done.

6. Tekneek...
...sometimes i sit and wonder about what makes up tekneek...he's quite possibly the most inconsistant performer in the RSTL...he's got the talent but he never shows it for long enough stretches of time to win another title to back up the somewhat shady(if you ask me, based on the circumstances, but i'm not going to get into that) title he has...however, recently he's been working on a more natural and poetic style that's really done wonders, and allowed him to win three straight, against respectable opponents...Tek's verse had a lot of interesting thoughts brought in and was very smooth...well done.

5. Ashen Horse...
...Pestilence aka Ashen Horse is a very abstract writer...he hinges on deep thought and an abundant vocabulary to allow his thoughts to show...varied philosophies was his direct object of discussion this week, but he hit on a deeper subject..he allowed his reader to understand the philosophies of three men with very differing views, and then connected the three men through a great metaphor dealing with building bridges rather than daming rivers to pave roads, if you understand what i mean...if not, this verse probably wasn't for you anyway.

4. headless verseman...
...though he's often overlooked at this site, headless verseman is one of the best overall text heads at RM, if not on the net in general...he's a very good lyricist, and he proved it this week, taking a look at everything that writing does for the writer...though i've often felt that he doesn't put full effort into his RSTL verses, this was still a very well done tribute to the pen and the pad...verseman's saying he's going to win this tournament...we'll see about that, but he's good enough to make a run at it.

3. Edward Lake...
...so it's officially revealed, i guess...Edward Lake is Vadik...people stopped biting their tongues...anyway, Vad really came dope with his verse this week...a social commentary on the modern urban lifestyles, and the cycle they produce...an interesting story of love where love was not the central focus, and yet was the main concept...it had the feel of a movie...the story of Mike and Monica...very well done.

2. MC4Sight...
...this guy has one of the most unique writing styles the RSTL has ever seen...matter of fact, he has THE most unique writing style in the RSTL...he writes a lot like James Joyce would if James Joyce had been a stoner...yet his verses offer so much...the storylines are very simplistic, yet the word choice and incredibly polished use of poetic devices make an MC4Sight worth the read everytime...he also has a great grasp on appealing content, bringing a small scale picture to a large scale audience...guy's got a solid career in independent film making.

1. Infinite Truth...
...if 4Sight has the most unique, then Infinite Truth can't be far behind...i just love his style...also based on a very abstract and loose rhyme scheme and a multitude of poetic devices, Truth has some of the most insightful verses you'll find...one thing i love about an infinite truth verse is the amount of description he can throw in...and he allows his imagery to be essential to character development, which shows a lot of polish...he's a great writer and a very unique one, but his verses are amazing...this week proves no different.
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Battles to Watch
Top 5 Battles of This Week


5. LiQuiDliFe vs. Khoi...
...though he forgot to post his links, we decided that, with one double no show to fill, Liquid Life, since he did vote and the voting in his match with Eternal Path was tied, could fill in against Khoi...this leaves us with a great match up between two very talented guys...Liq took a very short path to the RSTL championship, and though he has since been unable to get his hands around another, he is a very talented writer...he specializes in emotional verses and attracts many voters...Khoi on the other hand writes a lot of topicals...his writing style is very hip hop oriented, and could be best described as Nas-inspired...both are talented writers, and this could go either way.

4. DahLohner vs. Ashen Horse...
...under normal circumstances, a one seed vs. a nine seed spells blowout...but that is not so with a nine seed as talented as Pestilence aka Ashen Horse...this match will be a battle of two of the more intelligent and thought provoking writers in the league...Pestilence comes with metaphors galour, achieving his purpose through a more abstract style of writing, while Dah likes to mix it up...however, at his best Dah is throwing around historical references, witty lines, and a heavy dose of intellectual thought...this will be one for the thinkers of the league.

3. Erykah Caine vs. Anaphora...
...in the last year and a half, the RSTL has embraced several new faces into the limelight of "elite"...however, few have managed to become champions...thus goes the fate of Erykah Caine and Anaphora...Ana almost took a championship match from Richard Corey, but failed...his writing style is direct yet very thought provoking and deep...not a contradiction...Ana is known for the amount of polish he puts on his verses...Erykah Caine, on the other hand, is known for the raw emotion and pure poetry of her verses...this match is a conflict of styles, and will be either's game...it comes down to who writes the best.

2. Atheist vs. headless verseman...
...in the nine months of this year, i believe there have been only 3 RSTL members to have won their first championship this year(Desenuts, Cereal Killer, Atheist)...Ath is the most recent...he's a storyteller who, though inconsistant, can really bring it...he's feared among the best and has earned his three seed...headless verseman has always been an underachiever in the RSTL...he's never had the patience to stick with the league, and has had complaints against voting...however, he says he's in this to win it and that makes this match very interesting...two great writers planning on putting full effort forth.

1. Edward Lake vs. Navara...
...these name's aren't very recognizable, but perhaps the names L-Dogg vs. Vadik would make a little more sense...L(Navara) has had a great tournament history, and though i didn't think his verse last week was very original, he's shown that his writing skills are still up to par...Vad(Ed) has been writing the best verses of his life, and his storytelling skills are incredible...both have had strong showing in prior tournaments, and this is definitely the best battle of round 2.


Outro
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Old 10-05-2004, 11:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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nice mag excitin to read this shit.

but actually it was 2 - 2 when it got closed, i was disappointed that only 4 heads voted and it sucks to win by default, although it doesnt suck to win.
 
Old 10-06-2004, 12:00 AM   #5 (permalink)
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i'm excited.

i'm sure when everyone comes on they expect to make the top 10.

i'm ready.
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Old 10-06-2004, 04:39 AM   #9 (permalink)
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So Erykah Caine... we meet yet again. haha. Nice mag Talent, you had your work cut out for you with so many people actually showing. haha.
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Old 10-06-2004, 12:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
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nice mag, as always.

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Old 10-06-2004, 05:18 PM   #13 (permalink)
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good mag talent, you should probally close the other mag though buddy.
you're as lazy as me.

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good luck to everyone in the tourney this week...

nice mag talent..
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hmmm...no top 10 huh???...oh well...nice mag...

and im highly disappointed that our battle last week only got 4 votes...
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always a nice read. almost as nice as your verses.

I got an upset chea..how u like me now..now I got Tek...he loves me so its all good..he will come half ass so I can get by him and give him some on the side LOL...

naw..good luck tek...and this was a nice read...I'l try to drop better this week..
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lol. the funny thing is i actually have worked with friends on indy films before. and i have always wanted to do my own movie....thanks talent.

and retulan or anyone else what does ISO mean?

anyways another great mag...looking forward to this one should be a good round
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