Division B
Welcome to the division B portion of the new season. Last season our champ was Nish and he did that in fairly convincing fashion winning by comfortable margins in the playoffs. The good news for you all is that he's stuck in div A this season. We've added another group to the division with 30 total players in. This season is your last chance to qualify for the first prize tournament by making it all the way to the finals so good luck to everyone.
Group A
IndianGangsta - Niks is venturing into his first sscam competition so will be interesting to see how that goes. He's a pretty good player who wins most of his games in the league. Has a lot of interlg experience so definitely not a stranger to going up against quality opponents. Looking at how he has fared in 8brcam's div B hopefully that's not a true indicator of his set skills. This group is fairly top heavy and he could crack the top 2 but I think its more likely that he battles with Joe for 3rd place in this group.
restless.rabbit - So Rom is greener than grass when it comes to camtasia competitions. Has been a pretty consistent player in the league for some time now, not overly impressive but definitely gets his fair share of wins. Playing sets in this competition has put players on a nice course for improvement so it's not out of the question that we'll see that here. I think his current skill set might be a little lacking to do anything significant in this season but should be useful to see how some of the players in this group play to improve.
xxxx_ivlaster_ivlind_xxxx - Joe is back for his second go around in the competition. The first season wasn't a complete disappointment finishing with a 2-3 record despite predictions of grandeur from the one and only voodoo pooler, Peter Laveau. I don't see the winning prospects improving too much in this season but I will at least acknowledge that he will win some games and could very well have an opportunity to finish in the top 3 in this group.
PSYCHOJASON - So after many seasons of failure Jason was finally able to break through and show his skill making the playoffs last season. Unfortunately the way the draw worked out Nish was his first opponent which wasn't a great matchup. I think from now on Jason should be a mainstay in the playoffs and it will be interesting to see how he performs there in a more favourable situation. Could win the group outright, and the set to watch should be his vs Sterlo.
no1truckwitt - Had some decent expectations for Graeme going into last season and he managed to keep his positive aspirations alive with an ok performance. Doesn't seem to lose by much when he does which would suggest that he's competing in all sets giving himself a chance to win. Will need some bounces to go his way in this group. Might have an outside chance at the playoffs but will need an upset win or two to put himself in that position.
Top__Dawg__ - Sterlo is another player who is finally showing some promising glimpses of skill. Last season he put in a strong effort to go all the way to the semi-finals before being blown out there. I don't think there's anyone in the competition who really should be blowing out Sterlo based on the way I normally see him play but he definitely has another ugly side to his game where the losses seem to come in bunches. I have him in the playoffs but the success of his season will be measured once he gets there.
Pecking Order - 1.Sterlo 2.Jason 3.Niks 4.Joe 5.Graeme 6.Rom
Group B
G_O_D99 - Last season was fairly disappointing for Rich after only managing to get one set win. A new season though and it brings with it a new set of opponents (for the most part). That blank slate is definitely a nice way to start though as anything can happen from here on out. This season however would be considered a failure if he can't at least double his win total and have a chance to play for a playoff spot. Not the most challenging group but most will be thinking they can advance past this round.
_sexy_honey - Jenni seemed to be on the up and up after another strong group stage until she got smoked in the playoffs by Adam. It's no longer going to be good enough to just make the playoffs anymore as the early exits there aren't exactly satisfying. I think Jenni is still improving with her game and she'll need it to get that extra boost. She's going to contend in this group for the top spot and should be in the playoffs again.
en_dk - Nigel is back in the competition for the second consecutive season. Last season he had a strong showing in the group stage and managed to win one round before being ousted by Sterlo in the quarter-finals. He'll be looking to prove that performance was no fluke with another good showing here. I think this group is a little more competitive so he'll definitely have to come to play with his top game. Hard to pick against a guy who seems to come out on top in close sets fairly consistently.
make_the_final_cut - Another research candidate here, Rob is entered into his first SScam. Brand new members rarely get the benefit of the doubt in this competition and this won't be the exception to the rule. Not sure what kind of previous cam comp experience Rob has if any at all but he's in a group here with good mix of quality and experience. Not much to base this prediction on but will have to guess that the playoffs are unlikely.
geert_heart_man - Geert is another first timer in the competition which is always nice to see. Has been an active member in ss for quite a while now with over 500 games played. Loses more games than he wins over that span so I'm not expecting a whole lot in these sets. Definitely a solid learning experience to get a chance to see how the competition works for the first time. Mental notes should probably be taken and maybe some expectations can be developed for the next time around
EddieS56 - What a pleasant surprise we have here with the one and only Eddie making an appearance in sscam. Eddie is a pretty solid player with above average running ability. Most recently he was able to qualify for the division B playoffs in 8brcam which is a positive result. I actually have Eddie down to win this group without really knowing how well he's been doing lately. I just think that in general he's got more experience playing against good competition and that will show here.
Pecking Order - 1.Eddie 2.Jenni 3.Nigel 4.Rich 5.Rob 6.Geert
Group C
Skater__G - Good to see Tyler back in the competition again for the first time in a while. Generally speaking he doesn't do all that great in cam competitions but lately I've noticed that he's at least opening up tables a little better than before. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like he's able to finish off very many of his good efforts which leads to a lot of losses. Shouldn't be overwhelmed by the competition in this group and could surprise to advance to playoffs.
spr34d_th3m_f0r_m3_b4by - Is it fair to make predictions simply based off of someone's choice for id? In this humble reporter's opinion... yes. Never has anyone with so many numbers in their id ever made the playoffs in any competition ever. Look it up. But on a more serious note, in the lg Anthony loses almost twice as many games as he wins so this competition might be a decent tool to learn some new tricks. All I can say is hopefully the format is fun.
shelle4461 - There's always a lot of pressure when writing public comments about evil dictators. Luckily Shelle doesn't fall into that category so we'll let loose here. Shelle hasn't been in the playoffs in a long time. She seems to get better still although the improvement doesn't seem to be quite as drastic as it was when she first started in this competition. This isn't a terrible group for Shelle to be in, I think there are a couple set victories that are likely for her which would mean she'd only need 1 upset win to advance past playoffs. In previous seasons it seems like she's trying to get all her sets played on day 1. Maybe spacing them out a little better with better preparation might help... just saying. She'll be fighting for the playoffs.
n0_0b - After a two season foray into Div A Musti has been kicked to the curb and has once again found a home in div B. Right off the bat I'd have to say he's one of the favourites to win this half of the competition. I think he'll be challenged by Andy and DJ in this group but a playoff spot is nearly guaranteed. He really wants into that prize tourney so we'll see how that plays out.
zl_noob_lz - DJ is back again. Seems like he's been in every one of these things. Last season DJ had one of his stronger group stages in recent memory that ended in a playoff loss to the eventual champion Nish. As previously stated at least Nish isn't an obstacle this time around. DJ has proven in the past that he's going to be around in the playoffs and this season shouldn't be any different.
KillerS_96 - Andy is not a player I have an easy time tracking down any records for. I know that he has a ton of interlg experience and I have even seen his name pop up in cam comps before just not exactly sure how they worked out for him. I think that his experience alone makes him a contender in this group. Andy's ss lg record is fairly strong too which is always a good sign. While I don't consider him a lock for the playoffs I'd say going into it before any sets are played that he has the inside track on 3rd place in the group.
Pecking Order - 1.Musti 2.DJ 3.Andy 4.Shelle 5.Tyler 6.Anthony
Group D
lawbubba - Junior is back for a second attempt at the competition and lots of respect is deserved for that. His claim to fame from the previous competition was an upset against last season's div A finalist David. Unfortunately that's about the only good that happened in the last competition. He can definitely sink shots and work the ball around the table decently but I think to pull off some set wins there is going to need to be some luck.
PROP37 - Dorie surprised many with her showing last season. After an undefeated group stage unfortunately it all ended quickly with a loss to Kerry in the quarter-final playoff round. Just to prove that last season wasn't a fluke we've beefed up div B with some extra talent. Based on what she did last season I'd be surprised if Dorie wasn't once again playing in the playoffs but don't expect her to win this group.
ecrooster03 - Elton is entered into the competition for the first time and unlike most first timers I think he has got a decent chance. Based off of what I see from him in the league he's a really good shooter and can sometimes display some decent english skills. Out of the players in this group I'd guess that AJ is the only player who can outrun Elton but other parts of the game will come into play too. In order to win these sets he's going to need to hit the same great shots under pressure that he hits in league matches.
ItsAJ - Is it rude to say AJ bailed out of div A because he was tired of the constant beatings? Clearly not, it's important to expose people who simply leave kitchens that they consider to be too hot. Anyways, being a doormat in div A actually translates into being one of the favourites in div B and I'd be surprised if AJ managed to lose a set in this particular group.
mindset_cue - I haven't seen Tanz in quite a while so it's hard to say too much here. Has been in a number of sscams in previous years where he made at least one playoff appearance. Tanz is a pretty good shooter who manages to keep his sets close and within striking distance. Depending on how much he's played lately he should really be able to compete with anyone in this group and the playoffs are a strong possibility.
darth_v4der - Jan is back for his second season after surprising me with a playoff appearance in his first. While there will be a couple sets up for grabs in this group I don't see it being as easy of a road to get back into the post season again. I think he'll need to show some improvements to be able to stay in a set with a player of AJ's quality and he's already shown that he knows how to take his lumps from Dorie. This group is actually fairly wide open with some question marks next to a couple names in here. Could finish in the top 3 but it won't be easy.
Pecking Order - 1.AJ 2.Dorie 3.Elton 4.Tanz 5.Jan 6.Junior
Group E
Sacha98 - Sacha is coming off a fairly disappointing season where he was unable to make the playoffs. Fairly surprising considering his run to the semi-finals a couple seasons back but consistency isn't always easy to find. Within the league it seems like nobody plays more tournaments or games in general and he seems to end up winning most of the ones he plays. I think the draw in this season works out a little better for Sacha and I should get a chance to write about him in the playoffs.
snowmanbody - I thought that if I went back far enough in the archives I'd be able to find this name somewhere but apparently this is Snow's first attempt at the competition. The fact that I've seen his name pop up in other competitions has to be a positive sign right? Well the results really haven't indicated that. I don't think he's overmatched in this field but it won't be a cakewalk. Might have to fight Chrissie for a playoff spot.
xl_bankqueen_lx - Well here we have Kerry who was a finalist in this division last year. She had a pretty impressive run, knocking off higher seeded players the whole way before eventually losing to Nish. Kerry's game is definitely solid enough that she shouldn't have to worry about missing out on the playoffs if she manages to play her sets. For Kerry though the playoffs won't be enough.. she'll want to do one better than finalist.
Sm0ked0gg - Well last season John played a couple sets, which he lost, then forfeited the rest of his games. I guess maybe winning is the only thing. Not too sure if that was an indication on how this season is going to go but it's not really very promising. Wish him the best of luck, hopefully playing against good players like Kerry and Sacha will help improve his game.
rubiiiiiiii - Moon is back for another kick at the can. Last season went ok for her with one quality victory that actually came against Sacha. Unfortunately the rest of the sets didn't go all that great and to be honest they weren't close. It's positive to see that she's taken her game over to MCC to get in a little more set practice so hopefully we'll see some kind of improvements on this time around. 2 set wins would be a good showing for Moon and I think she could pull that off.
_White_Rabbit - What exactly are we supposed to expect from Chrissie. You can't say that she hasn't been around the block because she has. She's been fortunate to have the opportunity to be around good players quite a bit with inters and games being played in the lg. All that exposure has definitely rubbed off a little but it might need to rub off a little moreso before we can see some consistency in that game. I'm picking Chrissie to finish in 3rd here but who knows.
Pecking Order - 1.Kerry 2.Sacha 3.Chrissie 4.Snow 5.Moon 6.John
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