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Post by lars072 on Feb 7, 2009 3:42:25 GMT -5
Come on, let's have some fun here shall we?
Although it would be awesome to see Ishimaru get past stage 1, I think Kenji has the best chance IMO. Just get past that Jumping Spider Kongo...
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Post by arsenette on Feb 7, 2009 4:17:55 GMT -5
Shingo.. he had like friggin 50 seconds before he fubarred the Slide.. if he got past the slide he still would have had like 30 seconds to go up the rope..
I love Kenjiro..and he did friggin' awesome but in previous tournaments he's shown that his weakness is ropes.. I figured if he managed to get past the Flying Chute he'd run out of time on the rope.. again.. Shinji, Kenji.. Pass the damn jumping spider so I can see how you do this time.. Kenji at LEAST did well before .. until the Flying Chute.. Akiyama.. Please see the rope this time.. aww man..
But for purposes of this .. Shingo by a long shot.
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Post by lars072 on Feb 7, 2009 7:23:44 GMT -5
Shnigo for sure has the ability and the experience and he should pass. But he just seems to lack focus at times and has made a lot of silly mistakes in the past. If he can still have confidence in himself and show more concentration and awareness, then he should pass stage 1 and maybe 2. But he needs to show me this so I'm goign for the Kongo Express!
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Post by Gavo on Feb 7, 2009 8:52:37 GMT -5
I voted for shingo. If he makes it past the flying chute he's there
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Post by Zorn on Feb 7, 2009 14:42:09 GMT -5
I think Shingo will get his chance this time....
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Post by bigblind168 on Feb 7, 2009 20:52:30 GMT -5
i voted shingo
i dont think he'll mess up this time, a sure stage 3 for shingo i say
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Post by scnoi1217 on Feb 8, 2009 7:59:06 GMT -5
I'd definitely have to say Shingo. He was breezing through stage 1 before the Flying Chute, while Kongu has shown that he has obvious problems with the Jumping Spider. Also, while Shingo has been careless at times, Kongu has just been sloppy. Even in his Sasuke 18 run, there were about 3 times when he could have failed. Carelessness can be overcome with experience, but Kongu always seems to be sloppy on the course.
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Post by Homeslice on Feb 9, 2009 8:27:26 GMT -5
I voted Shingo 'cause I want him to pass it so bad, but realistically....I'm gonna have to say no one. Most of these people still struggle, and really, it's head games. If Shingo can figure out the Flying Chute, then I think he can do it, but again, it depends on his mind set and if he's fighting his head or not.
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Post by bigblind168 on Feb 9, 2009 19:13:10 GMT -5
i think its more of the fact shingo is kinda a kultz on the course
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Post by lvpens on Feb 10, 2009 4:02:16 GMT -5
I voted for Shingo, but he and Yamada have been hitting a brick wall for many tournaments now. They just can't get through to the second stage. I'll keep my fingers crossed because I really want all the All-Stars to make it through.
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Post by obakemono on Feb 10, 2009 5:07:48 GMT -5
I'd say that Shingo's last failure wasn't really a mental error, he just used the wrong technique and got slightly unlucky. He doesn't have problems with time or any particular obstacles.
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Post by Homeslice on Feb 10, 2009 9:02:40 GMT -5
Though now it's the second time he has failed the Flying Chute. If he can figure it out next time and time is on his side, I have no doubt he can make it.
And a healthy Yamada should have a good chance, too. He just need to overcome his long-time enemy, the Warped Wall.
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Post by bigblind168 on Feb 10, 2009 17:42:51 GMT -5
and if he was faster it would help. He wasnt making good timing spider walking.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Feb 10, 2009 19:21:48 GMT -5
i voted shingo i dont think he'll mess up this time, a sure stage 3 for shingo i say Salmon Ladder, Metal Spin? I think Shingo will be out on Stage 2, I like the majority of votes going to him. I actually voted for Kenji Takahashi. Since I'm not even sure exactly where he could fail on stage 1 this time, I believe Takahashi will run out of time. I can't see him messing up on Jumping Spider or Flying chute, he's learned by now. Every other obstacle we know he can do, I say he has the best chance but I am betting that he'll time out on the rope ladder. |
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Post by bigblind168 on Feb 10, 2009 19:32:53 GMT -5
the salmon ladder i see is the only challenge, but also the fact remains hes only failed stage 2 twice, SASUKE 1 and SASUKE 13
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Post by Homeslice on Feb 11, 2009 0:00:11 GMT -5
i voted shingo i dont think he'll mess up this time, a sure stage 3 for shingo i say Salmon Ladder, Metal Spin? I think Shingo will be out on Stage 2, I like the majority of votes going to him. I actually voted for Kenji Takahashi. Since I'm not even sure exactly where he could fail on stage 1 this time, I believe Takahashi will run out of time. I can't see him messing up on Jumping Spider or Flying chute, he's learned by now. Every other obstacle we know he can do, I say he has the best chance but I am betting that he'll time out on the rope ladder. True, he's never faced the Salmon Ladder before, but he may shock us all. And he's never failed the Metal Spin - in fact no one has failed it since Koji and Lee failed it in 17. |
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Post by bigblind168 on Feb 11, 2009 8:42:44 GMT -5
Still, hes the youngest allstar, and levi never faced it in 20, he did fine. Plus shingos in great shape, and probably has someway of training for it. He's not THAT dumb... is he?
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Post by obakemono on Feb 11, 2009 8:44:49 GMT -5
Takeda is the youngest All Star.
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Post by bigblind168 on Feb 11, 2009 8:48:35 GMT -5
Really? i thought shingo was 33 and Takeda was 34... hmmmm
EDIT: well i was right about Takeda's age, didnt think shingo was 35...
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Post by obakemono on Feb 11, 2009 8:50:54 GMT -5
Other way around. (At 21 anyway)
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