TIT Predictions Thread Extravaganza!

[The Rage]

In an effort to make this forum more lively and give us something to do while we wait, I thought we could use some predictions/discussions. Predict as far into the tournament as you want. A new one will go up each round.

Please indicate why you picked a winner, even if it's just a random guess.

WEST REGIONAL
Matches at the Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Tx.
1. Dan Ryan vs. 8. Lance Spencer

Sometimes, being the only show so far helps. I'm definitely familair with the name, and I figured he couldn't be a number 1 seed without any accolades.

4. Big Wreck vs. 5. Mittens T. Cat
As much as I love MTC's name, Big Wreck's work this round was soo interesting and refreshing. I think he could be in for a very big tournament. Plus, he was the only to show thus far.

Matches at the Galen Center, Los Angeles
2. Larry Tact vs. 7. CLAW

Totally random guess, but no shows thus far.

3. Jonathan Marx vs. 6. Eric Thompson
Only cuz of the no show. wild guess otherwise

Regional Finals (US Airways Center, Phoenix, Ariz.)
I see Marx coming out of the bottom half with little effort. In the event of a double no show and no play ins available, I suggest the semis be made into one triple threat final for this regional with Dan Ryan vs Big Wreck vs Marx. In any case, I see, or rather am pulling for, Big Wreck to go with the upset here and take the West.

EAST REGIONAL
Matches at the Comcast Center, College Park, Md.
1. Tyler Rayne vs. 8. The Spaniard/
Tyler's computer sucks ass.

4. Duke Williams vs 5. Chris Bagwell

Finally, some handlers I am familiar with. Bagwell's stuff is good and I remember him being in the finals of RPG's first tournament. I very, very lightly glanced his work over at GCW. Duke, however, is one of those handlers I respect and follow very closely. His work is often overshadows by people feeling the need for "flowery presentation" and often overlook his social commentary and ideals, which alays border along brilliance. I think Duke's style could definitely shine in this tournament.

Matches at the Times Union Center, Albany, N.Y.
2. Cameron Cruise vs. 7. Sean Robinson

Totally random guess.

3. Doc Silver vs. 6. Christian Daniels

Excellent match up this round. Devin Shakur's stuff is pretty good this round. But everytime I read Doc's stuff, it always knocks it back down to me. It's more engaging, adn I always find myself repeating his lines a couple of times.

Regional Finals (Bell Centre, Montreal)

Doc Silver vs Duke Williams

Doc single handedly eliminates PRIME from the field

SOUTH REGIONAL
Matches at Memorial Gym, Nashvile, Tenn.
1. Nova vs. 8. No shows

Wild guesss.

4. Ace Mason vs. 5. Brock Alyas
Only because he just joined the fed I'm in.

Matches at Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky.
2. Jared Wells vs. 7. Problem Child
Another wild guess.

3. The Phantom Republican vs. 6. Biff Busey
TPR is an excellent writer. And while it seems that BB has found success in this community, he's never been knwon to me as the kind of handler whot akes this seriously. He respects it,yes, and always plays by the right. But he is more aobut having fun and exploring new ideas, than actually trying to win this. That saidm, his style seems to have found success here. Inm any case, TPR is an excellent writer, one of the best in the field actyually. And if BB decides to go all out for the first time, it will take a substantial effort to uproot TPR.

Regional Finals (American Airlines Arena, Miami, Fla.)
Nova vs TPR
This would make for a very fun match. I am going go with the upset here and say TPR.

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Matches at Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
1. Ravager vs. 8. /Cassidy McKenzie
I've heard good things about ravager. And when I found out he was going to be my opponent, I made sure to do some research on him. As far as the first round is concerned, I'm ready for him. I know my limits and what I can do. It's been a while since I did a tourney like this, so that could be my biggest X-factor. In any case, this should be a fun match. Win or lose, it will be a blast. Picking myself here because I'm going all out.

4. Impulse vs. 5. D.C. Stark
I have no clue who Impulse is, but I do know Stark's work, and it's pretty good.

Matches at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
2. Rocko Daymon vs. 7. Mikey Massacre
This was toally a random guess.

3. Shawn Hart vs. 6. Horace Tully
Horace Tully is probably the best writer in this field, by far. His writing is topnotch and I would put him as one of the favorites. However, there are two things to consider here. One, how he adapts to the community style of roleplaying here. Two, how seriously he takes this. I haven't seen him online much, and I tyhink he only has one post in these forums since march. My heart says Horace Tully, but my gut says shawn Hart, who is no slouch in his own right. If both bring their A-games, should be match of the round, and tully would take it. But if not...

Regional Finals (Savvis Center, St. Louis, Mo.)

Cassidy McKenzie vs Shawn Hart

I just noticed that if I am going to win this, I am going to have to do some really spectaculatr work and upset a lot of good people. Ravager, then DC Stark, then Shawn Hart? Man, that';s a gauntlet from hell. I probably won't get past Ravager in the first round, but for the sake of these predictions, i'm picking myself to win the region lol. Probably because no one else will either haha.


FINAL FOUR
TEAM SuperShows XI and XII (Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas)
Midwest Champion vs. South Champion

Cassidy McKenzie vs TPR
This could very well be the round 'I lose. In all honesty, I don't think I'l get this far, but these are my predictions, dammit! If it comes to this, i'll have some motivation. I said TPR is a damn good writer. i know this from first hand experience. He eliminated me from PTC's GTT6. I owe him one.

East Champion vs. West Champion

Doc Silver vs Big Wreck

This will be a very fun match. Doc's in your face, engaging style vs BW's refreshing stories and "wtfwasthat" stuf. I like both their works this round. however, while BW's makes me smile, Doc's leaves me speechless.

Finals:

Cassidy McKenzie vs Doc Silver

Well I think I am done predicting myself to win haha. If it happens, it would be a very big deal to me. But I think Doc has the talent, goods, and no how to win this tournament, regardless of how the rest of the field turns up.

TEAM Invitational Tournament 2009 Predicted Winner:

Doc Silver

 

[LQJT86C]

I don't know man, I think Doc may be first rounded. I think he's been outclassed, outwritten, and frankly...outdone. With that said, he's got about a 65% chance of winning the tournament.

I like either Doc, Nova, Ryan, Ravager, or Impulse to win it. Obviously the more established guys like Doc, Nova, and Ryan are going to be the favorite (two Ultratitle champs and a Unified champ), at least to this FWC/P* vet who is admittedly unfamiliar with the PTC feds, but Impulse is my darkhorse pick. Another factor though is going to be RP output. Stanton and Pete are f*cking workhorses, so whoever draws them needs to bring their A game. Brunk's got EPW and Wrestleverse to keep him busy, so I don't know how that's going to effect his work. But if he gets the time and starts going all-out Dan Ryan style on your asses, then it could be his tournament. Nova too. I know Nova's handler has been on a sort of NFW break (in story, out of story?), but his stuff is phenomenal as well.

All I know is, these tournaments are very effort driven. So my final prediction is going to be: those who work will win, those who don't won't (hopefully).

Also, in the event Jared Wells beats PC, he had BETTER go on to win it all, so I can kind of make it out like I was the finalist since the winner had to beat me in the first round.

 

[suddenimpact]

I don't know if it's really prudent to put this in when half the first round hasn't even RP'd yet, but I think, based on the RP that's been put out so far, Doc is going to be the one to beat.

 

[PaulNJ21]

Mick Foley is the World Champion

Ricky Steamboat is wrestling

Pirates are a real threat

Tea Parties are being thrown across the country

Mickey Rourke & Marisa Tomei nominated for Oscars

Robert Plant won album of the year

And...

Doc Silver will win TIT in 2009

 

[DBrunkGXW]

Yeah, too early to pick a winner...

But I'm with Billy on this. I love Stanton and all, in a heterosexual lack of eye contact sorta way...

But I do kinda think Doc got smoked a little for most of the thread. Christian controlled that thread from his first reply on. And again, I really like Doc.

Then again, I liked Doc's last reply a lot too....so who knows?

Of course, there's still tonight.

 

[The Great Eye]

(FADEIN: Green Machine rocking a white road #81 Randy Moss Patriots jersey)

GREENIE: Oh this is sweet, the sick net buzz around Doc...Man whoever his gets round 2, assuming he lives through round one (Crosses fingers) is gonna be a HUGE DOG, all the money is gonna go on Doc, and then I'm gonna lock him in a closet and bet the other way, I'm gonna be rich!

(FADEOUT)

(OORP: Seriously this is humbling.)

 

[DBrunkGXW]

(OORP: Seriously this is humbling.)

You're amateurish and on even worse...A SHI*TY POKER PLAYER!!

(ooooooooh)

I gotta keep your head out of the clouds, buddy.

 

[LQJT86C]

Well I was being sarcastic about Doc being outclassed, lol. If I were judging, I would give it to Doc as of now. However, I will give credit to Daniels, he can RP. My only problem with it was that he kind of no-sold his own bio, which states that he is a mass murderer, etc. Which is good in a way, because if he did try to sell that it would have played into Doc's hands. However, I'm not a huge fan of people no-selling their characters in favor of winning in-character arguments. If anything, just change the bio. That's the thing in these tournaments, though. A lot of us are unfamiliar with each other, so if the character did evolve then Doc wouldn't really have known that.

I'm not trying to come down on Daniels' handler AT ALL. He's really really good from what I can tell. And that was f*cking hilarious how Doc was all angry that he had to face some dude with a horrible gimmick, and then Daniels is all like "Uh, killer? Whatever do you mean kind sir?" LOL. That had to be one of my favorite threads to read, ever. Maybe they can both rematch in the second round, to make up for the no-shows, lol.

 

[DBrunkGXW]

Well I was being sarcastic about Doc being outclassed, lol. If I were judging, I would give it to Doc as of now. However, I will give credit to Daniels, he can RP. My only problem with it was that he kind of no-sold his own bio, which states that he is a mass murderer, etc. Which is good in a way, because if he did try to sell that it would have played into Doc's hands. However, I'm not a huge fan of people no-selling their characters in favor of winning in-character arguments. If anything, just change the bio. That's the thing in these tournaments, though. A lot of us are unfamiliar with each other, so if the character did evolve then Doc wouldn't really have known that.

I'm not trying to come down on Daniels' handler AT ALL. He's really really good from what I can tell. And that was f*cking hilarious how Doc was all angry that he had to face some dude with a horrible gimmick, and then Daniels is all like "Uh, killer? Whatever do you mean kind sir?" LOL. That had to be one of my favorite threads to read, ever. Maybe they can both rematch in the second round, to make up for the no-shows, lol.

LOL...

Yeah I get that. But I think it was that "whatever do you mean kind sir" aspect of it that I liked. It was funny to me. Unless he purposely no sold it, in which case it becomes lame. Maybe I gave him too much credit for being intentionally obtuse to make a point?

And also - Shirley Manson has crabs. THAT'S RIGHT I SAID IT!!

 

[LQJT86C]

And also - Shirley Manson has crabs. THAT'S RIGHT I SAID IT!!

And now you've gone and insulted the man.

 

[suddenimpact]

And now you've gone and insulted the man.

And he's insulted more than just Stanton.

Of course I haven't built my life around Shirley's teachings, but...

 

[DBrunkGXW]

And he's insulted more than just Stanton.

Of course I haven't built my life around Shirley's teachings, but...

SWEET.

Collateral damage rocks.

Don't get me started on poetry and novel writers. I think they're called "authors". Psssh.

 

[The Great Eye]

I wish I could bring up that Ryan's jobbed to Duchess here...But Doc did that also...

I got nothing...

(Hangs head in shame)

 

[DBrunkGXW]

I wish I could bring up that Ryan's jobbed to Duchess here...But Doc did that also...

I got nothing...

(Hangs head in shame)

We could form a tag team based on that.

 

[The Great Eye]

Ryan/Doc could do a barnstorming tour around the US threatening people with the horror of losing to a Rabesque/Duchess tag team...It would be like Globetrotters/Generals only instead of comic fun, the crowd would know that a loss by Ryan/Doc would sunder reality itself and bring about the End Times...Doc loses to a backslide from Duchess, suddenly 10% of the crowd gets taken up by the Rapture.

 

[MatchwritingGod]

The bio fiasco was more along the lines of me never thinking Doc's handler would use the background information in the form that he did. It was something I threw up to inform people and since nobody ever acknowledges anything about the PRIME webpage, I assumed he wouldn't either.

As Gus Hansen would say "Ups"

 

[LQJT86C]

The bio fiasco was more along the lines of me never thinking Doc's handler would use the background information in the form that he did. It was something I threw up to inform people and since nobody ever acknowledges anything about the PRIME webpage, I assumed he wouldn't either.

As Gus Hansen would say "Ups"

LOL, never underestimate how bad people will stalk you out to zing you in a promo!

On another note, I was so frickin pissed when you replied and were actually good, and calm. I wanted you to come out guns blazing like "YEAH I KILL PEOPLE B*TCH!"

 

[The Great Eye]

The bio fiasco was more along the lines of me never thinking Doc's handler would use the background information in the form that he did. It was something I threw up to inform people and since nobody ever acknowledges anything about the PRIME webpage, I assumed he wouldn't either.

As Gus Hansen would say "Ups"

Well I had nothing to go on Daniels at all...So I followed the link you gave and was like "ZOMG this is nuts!" and Doc being from the this website was put into a 'does not compute...does not compute' mode and his only possible reaction was horror...

 

[MatchwritingGod]

You could have waited another day for me to throw up the promo I was working on

 

[The Great Eye]

That would require waiting...I can't do that!