Well guys, as you know, we have been working to redo the article sections. I am pleased to announce that that went very well. ETC is going to be posting articles on the main site, and we will be in full gear after the TCG ban list is 100% confirmed. There are a lot of great players writing for us, and all have performed well consistently at SJC's. We're not giving out any article stuff yet but here's a sneak peak of one written by Victor Nolen about play at an SJC
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Did you know that the difference between a Shonen Jump Champion and a player who goes 0 – 3 and drops could be as little as a notepad? It stuns me how underprepared new players are when they attend their first SJC. I’ve seen many quality players, both online and from local places, who simply couldn’t succeed in the Shonen Jump Championships (SJC’s) because they didn’t prepare for the non Yu-Gi-Oh! aspect of it.
It all starts with attitude. Do you have the willpower, stamina, and focus to play large scale events? Technically, you need to beat about 8 people to be a shoe-in for a top 16 berth. We’ve all had testing periods where we play several consecutive matches to get the feel of a deck, but it’s entirely different in a Shonen Jump Championship. Your opponent is no longer your best friend Bob. In fact, it’s quite the opposite – he or she is out to crush you.
As you get deeper in the tournament, the pressure starts mounting. If you’re 7-1 in a 9 round SJC, your next match could decide your SJC fate. If you win, you made it. If you lose, there’s a good chance you don’t make it. On top of the pressure, you’ve just played 8 rounds and are undoubtedly tired. Can you maintain your concentration? How about playing your best despite the fatigue? Preparing for issues like these separates the champs from the chumps......
The full article is much longer and will be posted after the new list is out. We want to make ETC like a much, much improved version of metagame.com, and we intend to provide you guys, the members, with the best information possible. Check it out in the future!
Imo, if your under 30 its easy as hell to be not tired after 8 rounds....... if anything your happy.
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rasenganorb, on 19 August 2009 - 05:54 AM, said:
He was showing off his baby, then realized "oh grape, I'm holding a baby over a huge drop" and pulled it back.
^ The full article expands on misconceptions like that. It's easy to play 8 matches, but it's very different to play 8 matches with each having more pressure and knowing that you could hit it big or strike out quick.
ChildrensCardGamesFTW, on 18 August 2009 - 08:27 PM, said:
Imo, if your under 30 its easy as hell to be not tired after 8 rounds....... if anything your happy.
Since I decided im going to be more active here, I'll just break that misconception now =P before Victor's article comes out. It is not at all easy to play a 9 round SJC, and play all of those rounds as well as you should. Even the most seasoned SJC circuit players DREAD 10 round tournaments, as they are INCREDIBLY tiring and assuming you top, that's even more stress and strain you endure. I can tell you personally, after Indy this weekend, I returned to my home at around 10:00 PM central time, and slept for 14+ hours. Fatigue is not only mental but physical, and that is something that is essential to check in order to optimize your play during a large tournament.
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I though you quit. Oh wait you probably still play pokemon haha. I was asked to write articles =P so I have to be a bit more active. I need opinions and such.
I noticed this when I attended my first large-scale tournament.
I am definitely looking forward to reading this article. (Even though I don't play yugioh anymore, I'm sure that whatever this article covers can be applied to other things)
I wen to regionals (8 rounds) and I was full of energy every round, never had a problem or anything.
Hell I x-2 also.
Old men ftw?
2010 Nationals Invite
2009 Nationals Top 32
2007 Nationals Top 8
Shoen Jump Anaheim Day 2
Shoen Jump Denver Top 4
Shoen Jump Orlando Day 2
Ranked # 2 in State
12 Regional Top 8s
5 Regionals Wins
14 Consecutive Local Wins
Ya I'm relatively good.
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rasenganorb, on 19 August 2009 - 05:54 AM, said:
He was showing off his baby, then realized "oh grape, I'm holding a baby over a huge drop" and pulled it back.
There is nothing in this world that is truly "perfect"
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Man the sample of one of the articles left me thirsty for me.
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"There is nothing in this world that is truly "perfect". Though it may be a rather large cliché, it is still the truth. It is the ordinary people who look up to "perfection" as an ideal and seek after it. But in truth, what is this idea of "perfection" truly worth? Nothing. Not a single thing. I detest "perfection". To be "perfect" is to be unable to improve any further. There would be no scope for "creation", not a single gap in one's knowledge or one's ability. Do you see now? To true scientists like you and I, "Perfection" is tantamount to "despair". We aspire to reach greater levels of brilliance than ever before, but never, NEVER, to reach perfection. That is the paradox through which we scientists must struggle. Indeed, it is our duty to find pleasure in that struggle. In other words, the second you allowed yourself to spout a ridiculous word like "perfect", in truth, you had already been defeated. That is if you wish to be treated as a scientist."
^ The full article expands on misconceptions like that. It's easy to play 8 matches, but it's very different to play 8 matches with each having more pressure and knowing that you could hit it big or strike out quick.
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