oats had a much tougher road than you, Diode.

Actually, I take it back. This is pretty even:

oats' eight wins: no show, zygote, timeless, Just Write, Frank and Vividlyvague, zygote, timeless, King Ra.
Diode's seven wins: zygote, no-show, Just Write, no-show, ThisisDAM, Mike Wrecka, Vulgar

The differentiating factor probably is how much more zygote tried against oats (a known commodity) in those two battles. Against Diode, he probably expected a no-show victory. Vulgar also half-assed against Diode because he was pressed by the deadline.

Nobody beats zygote. Oats did twice in one season and in the same string

Wow