Something else to think about: 10 hours into the poll, Master Hand had about a 150 vote lead or so. It only took him 8 and a half hours to extend it to 5000.
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Current contest score: 15/16
ZSB [aX]

From being down by 400, to building a 5,000 vote lead is just amazing.

Master Hand is putting on one of the most impressive performances I've ever seen.

And I did forget about Chief's matches back in '04, where he owned the after-school vote against Frog. But Chief would destroy Master Hand anyway, so that'd be no fun.
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Moltar's Comics - http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/Moltar (GAC)
Kuja vs. Master Hand - Bracket: Kuja - Vote: MH (14/15)

And yes, this match is making me as post-happy and giddy as a schoolgirl.
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Moltar's Comics - http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/Moltar (GAC)
Kuja vs. Master Hand - Bracket: Kuja - Vote: MH (14/15)

This contest seems to have much weirder voting patterns than the past ones. Anyone else notice this or have a good explanation why?
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Graduate of Duke University, May 2005! Woo!

Oh, and I predict the SFF from Ganondorf vs. M. Hand to be at best as much as the SFF in Sora vs. Aeris....or at worst as much as Link vs. Ganondorf
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Graduate of Duke University, May 2005! Woo!

Oh, and I predict the SFF from Ganondorf vs. M. Hand to be at best as much as the SFF in Sora vs. Aeris....or at worst as much as Link vs. Ganondorf

So you predict there will be a range of SFF...

Heil Dweebenheimer!!! For I am MasterMage119!!!

Oh, and I predict the SFF from Ganondorf vs. M. Hand to be at best as much as the SFF in Sora vs. Aeris....or at worst as much as Link vs. Ganondorf

XD

This contest seems to have much weirder voting patterns than the past ones. Anyone else notice this or have a good explanation why?

New characters?
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Shut up, make me a sandwich. That is all.
Spring2K5: 14/15 | Today's Pick: Kuja | Today's Vote: Master Hand

It's oh-so weird that we thought for the first half of the day that this match very well could have been the closest match wire-to-wire we ever had, then MH pulls out the most wicked day-vote to ever be seen as far as I know, and without any front-page linking either like MC had for his incredible turn-around. The only thing that competes with this is Donkey Kong/Duck Hunt, and DH made a 3,100+ comeback that still had him lose. MH has 5,500 votes up on his worst moment in today's match and could still make it bigger, and it's obvious he'll win today too now.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

It could be less than Sora/Aeris too... Sora would've given Aeris the fight of her life without SFF, you know.

And I'm late for that, but XD at Ulti's prediction for tomorrow's match. You know that implies Andross being a huge deal stronger than Fox himself, right? Bowser will cream Sigma.
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Slowflake here. Thanks to Steinershocker for lending me his alt while I'm in warnination.

lol, imagine for just a moment that Master Hand is very close to ssbm's strength....and kuja is actually stronger than vivi...
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One who knows nothing can understand nothing.
"Revenge is a dish best served cold." - Old Klingon Proverb

Then Master Hand could conceivably beat Ganondorf.
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Slowflake here. Thanks to Steinershocker for lending me his alt while I'm in warnination.

Ganondorf - Master Hand will have SFF alright.

Too bad it will be against the gigantic pig man.
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Honorary Spring 2005 Winner - Kerrigan.

I'm pretty sure Ulti's thing was written before Sigma/Andross went down. I don't know that, but for the sake of respect, I hope he did.

If MH = SSBM, we have an absolute monster in our hands. Unfortunately, we don't, but it's fun to think about.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

Ulti wrote that before the Contest. I asked him if he wanted to update it, but he still hasn't sent me anything new.
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Moltar's Comics - http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/Moltar (GAC)
Kuja vs. Master Hand - Bracket: Kuja - Vote: MH (14/15)

And make it to the finals.

And cause hell unlike anything seen before.
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Volgin is one sexy beast....

If MH = SSBM there would be no more Clinkeroth. It'd be Master Clinkeroth.
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DEFENCE, DEFENCE
"Alas, History is nothing but a lie agreed upon" - Napoleon Bonaparte.

Sephiroth VS Master Hand...heh. That would kick unconceivable amounts of ass if it weren't for the fact it'd have to beat Robo and Ganon first.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

Do you think Master Hand could beat Robotnik?
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DEFENCE, DEFENCE
"Alas, History is nothing but a lie agreed upon" - Napoleon Bonaparte.

Kuja 46.04% 29924
Master Hand 53.96% 35076
TOTAL VOTES 65000

Heh, an accidental one. MH has now comeback over 5,600 votes.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

MASTER HAND FOR CONTEST CHAMPION!
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Proud supporter of Ghaleon, Kefka, Bowser, Ultros, Liquid, Ocelot, and Wily!
http://img68.echo.cx/img68/8400/zeldamoon9up.jpg

You know, we joke about it now...
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Honorary Spring 2005 Winner - Kerrigan.

I still want to know: Of all the characters in all the Contests, why does Master Hand get the biggest day vote boost out of them all?

Master "A Freakin' Glove" Hand!
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Moltar's Comics - http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/Moltar (GAC)
Kuja vs. Master Hand - Bracket: Kuja - Vote: MH (14/15)

I've got Robo over MH and still sticking with it for now, but if he goes up much more I'm pulling the upset alarm.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

If MH beats Robo that would probably be the most wicked thing to happen in this contest.

Board 8: OMG ITS A FREAKIN HAND
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DEFENCE, DEFENCE
"Alas, History is nothing but a lie agreed upon" - Napoleon Bonaparte.

Hilarity. Two 7 seeds have beaten their 2s (which hasn't happened since Seph > Crash...OMGASIGN!), and there's a strong possibility we could have two 7s in the Elite 8 and even 1 in the Final 4.
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Proud supporter of Ghaleon, Kefka, Bowser, Ultros, Liquid, Ocelot, and Wily!
http://img68.echo.cx/img68/8400/zeldamoon9up.jpg

Hilarity. Two 7 seeds have beaten their 2s (which hasn't happened since Seph > Crash...OMGASIGN!), and there's a strong possibility we could have two 7s in the Elite 8 and even 1 in the Final 4.

Oh, I wouldn't count Diablo out of the Ruin Division champsionship yet...

;)
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Honorary Spring 2005 Winner - Kerrigan.

Which Sephiroth was the first to do in all of those accomplishments, heh.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

Oh, I wouldn't count Diablo out of the Ruin Division champsionship yet...

He mentioned maybe even the Final Four.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

You missed the joke.
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"I find this rain quite pleasant. It feels as though raindrops are blessing our victory..." - Kuja

Heh.

Heil Dweebenheimer!!! For I am MasterMage119!!!

well, lol, I dunno, this master hand match domination is frightening, has a weak character ever done that? Although I guess there's not really many characters at all who have done this...I mean there is duck hunt, but that was so gradual...and failed.
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One who knows nothing can understand nothing.
"Revenge is a dish best served cold." - Old Klingon Proverb

Anyone know anything about Nintendo's supposed conference tomorrow? I heard it was going to be unveiling some major Revolution stuff, but I'm not sure of the time. Anyone know it?
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Current contest score: 15/16
ZSB [aX]

Kuja's finally beginning to chop away at percentage a slight bit.
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Current contest score: 15/16
ZSB [aX]

False alarm, Master Hand seems to be gaining again.
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Current contest score: 15/16
ZSB [aX]

Quick reminder: Ansem pulled a similar stunt two days ago. Now, it was against a complete jobber, but to go head to head with CATS for five hours, you must be damned weak yourself.

Conclusion: What we saw today doesn't mean Master Hand is all-powerful. Calm down, Eggman's still in this. Though MH certainly is a hand ahead already...
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Slowflake here. Thanks to Steinershocker for lending me his alt while I'm in warnination.

If you do this against anyone not named CATS, you're a force to be reckoned with.
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Current contest score: 15/16
ZSB [aX]

How many people here believe that MH might get a substantial anti-vote during the early hours of its match against Robotnic?
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The world is toroidal

And with 3 and a half hours left in the poll, Master Hand has exceeded Robotnik's vote total.
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Honorary Spring 2005 Winner - Kerrigan.

At the 20:30 mark, this match has 68858 votes. To compare to other matches at the same time:

Wily/Ultros - 66136
Lavos/Mother Brain - 66537
Kefka/Mithos - 67727
Robotnik/Sin - 67417

Strangely enough, all non-Sephiroth Square villains seem to be drawing roughly the same amount of votes.
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Hi,I'm partystar. ^_^
Or maybe I'm Leonhart. That's for you to decide.

Well, I'm back from that 11-day trip to Europe...wow, I was in for surprises. I suppose Master Hand's victory today is the most surprising of those. I mean, Kuja has a GREAT pic, and STILL blows it. Most of the matches went different from what I expected...Lavos should've won by more, L. Snake shouldn't have dominated that much, etc. Now, after 14 straight correct predictions, I miss two in a row...at least they were close. I really, really hope Robotnik beats Master Hand next round.

If you do this against anyone not named CATS, you're a force to be reckoned with.

...but I'm sure CATS was stronger this time around. Not everyone who knows the "All your Base" fad will remember/recognize CATS with his previous pictures...this time he actually was recognizable and I'm sure he gained a lot from it.

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"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?"
"Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."

Both recognizable and not facing an absolute powerhouse did him wonders.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

Oh, and looks like Robotnik will have home field next round. Perhaps that will amount to a special machine instead of just the normal pod. I'll be interested to see what zone Ceej picks for the background, too.
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Can't keep a good man down, baby!

I've said it already, but I think the Robo/MH pic could be pretty bad-ass/
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

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I. Hate. Master Hand.

That sig needs updating. You have no choice but to love the glove.
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

Just to throw it out there, let's play the ranking game again:

Ultros
Seymour
Seifer
Kefka
Kuja
Sin
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Serious Reminder: Vote for Dr. Wily
"What awaits each person in Heaven is eternal peace, divine rest, and $10,000 cash." --Cartman

What a glorious past two days I've had!!!

First, I finally get my wireless router working at my house in Miami. I decide to finally try out Halo 2 on XBox Live and I get my ass handed to me by some geeks that sound like all they do is make love to their XBox all day....

My little brother ERASES my Super Smash Bros. Melee file, so everything I've done on that game is GONE!

My date today with a BEAUTIFUL island girl is postponed, so there went all of my fun plans for today...

And on top of that, my favorite Final Fantasy villain is losing to Master Hand. Not to mention there goes a crucial 3 points off of my bracket. I could see if it was one of the matches that I was iffy about that I got wrong (i.e. Diablo/Ridley), but THIS? This is even LOWER than Mario/Crono II. All of my enthusiasm for this contest just went down the drain.... I guess I'll never be in touch with the Gamefaqs mainstream... ¬_¬

Well at least for consolation, in redoing my Smash Bros file, I got to beat Master Hand AND Crazy Hand down 14+ times in getting all of my characters back.
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Graduation: April 30, 2005 "There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those that read binary and those that don't."

Ultros on top? You were just listing, right? You don't think Ultros is stronger than any of those, do you?
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Honorary Spring 2005 Winner - Kerrigan.

Seifer
Kefka
Seymour
Kuja
Sin
Ultros

Is my best guess, from what we've seen here.
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But my silent fears have gripped me, long before I reach the phone, long before my tongue has tripped me. Must I always be alone?