Tuesday, March 25, 2008

More TiT and EPW thoughts

Ask for it and you shall receive, as the saying goes. I said this is my favorite time of the year for FW, and with the week I have coming up, along with the one behind me, it's not a disappointment this year.

I had a 4-way matchup for the Television Title in EPW, and while my character doesn't care, I'd be honored to wear gold in this fed. My second go-round in a row with Hart was even tougher than the first time, and the Irish rematch was no pushover. The beauty of EPW is the level of talent, and taking even a single week off is a guaranteed loss.

I battled Cameron Cruise twice this week, and he put up a great showing for this match in EPW. He is very good at noticing flaws in his opponents' game plan, and jumping on it. He's very aggressive and likes to stir things up, just like me.

The TiT has hit the ground running with only one double no-show, and it's even more impressive considering Payne, one of the very best in TEAM and reputably reliable, was one of them. Payne can beat anybody in this hobby, and often does, so any other time and he would've had a first round win. Hell, the guy even posted a pre-TiT rp, so it's not like that was a common occurrence.

As soon as the next round starts, I'm facing two venerable opponents. I'm not as familiar with my first opponent, but from what I've heard of High Flyer, I have a battle on my hands. That's compounded by my other adversary this week... who needs no introduction.

I was elated when I saw that I'm in the same brackets as Lindsay Troy and Dan Ryan. I've been reading Lindsay's stuff even before this tourney started. I try to follow all the big names. She has a talent for clever wordplay, and her similes/metaphors are why she's one of the best. Matches like this teach me more in one week than I learn all year.

I have my work cut out for me, which is just the way I like it.

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