Week 16 chat and predictions
 

We made it, y'all! This is the final week of the season. We're here!

So, there's some fun news that potentially three wins could be enough to get you into the playoffs. That means Soulstice, Zenland and patrown may still be alive, thanks to the strong possibility that at least a couple people won't sign in to the playoffs.

Anyway, with weekly rankings irrelevant, I tried to set the stage for the best possible matchups with regards to playoff standings. I also went out of my way to avoid rematches.

This week's topics are drawings suggested by dead man. The championship topic was chosen by Zenland. I encourage you all to consider your topics metaphorically as well as literally. Here we are:

Championship
zygote (12-3)
Certain (5-4) | Escape or stay warm?

Vividlyvague (8-6)
Objective (1-2) | Hook, line and drinker

Vulgar (7-4)
timeless (6-7) | Painting chains

King Ra. (6-7)
Bladed Thesis (3-0) | Grim Reaper's video games

Adonis (7-8)
patrown (2-3) | Timely shoveling

Zenland (2-2)
Soulstice (2-4) | Banking prayers

Playoff registration will be posted midweek. But for those who want a quick primer, this is the group of people who still have a shot at the playoffs but are not in right now:

Bladed Thesis (3-0)*
Ink (3-1)
Split Eight (3-3)
YDK (3-4)
Zenland (2-2)*
patrown (2-3)*
Soulstice (2-4)*

These are the people locked in who assuredly will use their spots: zygote, oats, Frank, Vividlyvague, King Ra., timeless, Adonis, Vulgar, Certain.

And these are the people locked in (or, in Just Write's case, potentially in) who might not: Zombie, El Pancake, Mike Wrecka, Johnathan Mercy, Just Write.

Bladed Thesis can knock Just Write out of his guaranteed bid with a victory. (That would make him 4-0.) That would make 10 almost-guaranteed accounted-for spots. El Pancake, Mike Wrecka and Johnathan Mercy all have said they want to participate, but I wouldn't be surprised if at least one decides against it. Zombie is the mystery, as always.

Ink and Split Eight likely are not interested in joining. So there's a chance for patrown or the winner of Zenland-Soulstice.

It's all about positioning now. Should be a dope week. @Certain, let me know what I can contribute to the mag. I can handle multiple parts if need be.

Is voting open to all once the verses are posted?

@Certain

Though I think the answer is probably yes.

Yep.

I had a dream about netcees last night. I don't know what to think about that...

I just noticed all of the topics are from the same artist...can't remember his name...he has a lot of great work. Excellent choice for topics.

I do. Zen you luuuuuuuuuuv netcees.

Zen gonna marry netcees.

@Certain where is your sig quote from?

:)

Maybe I will marry netcees.

But my dream wasn't anything like love. One of you fuckers claimed I recycled a verse so I was like aw naw and approached my laptop like y'all was Papa Doc and I was B. Rabbit.

FUCK Y'ALL IF YOU DOUBT ME.

Btw, there have been tornadoes surrounding me everyday this past week and I'm under another tornado warning now. If you don't see me anymore, tell everyone the story of Zen the Dude.

I killed zombie. He won't be participating. You guys can not worry about not winning now.

Thank you.

@Certain - Do choruses/bridges count against line count? Some leagues/tourneys say yes, others no. Just want to be sure.
@King Ra. - check the thread, interested in a 60 line agreement?

I would say they count once.

Also, keep in mind that this league offers a word-count limit, too, at 650 words. Your 48-line verse last week was 462 words.

idk he might tho i was just saying

So if I make an agreement with King on a 60 line limit, is it still constricted by the 650-word limit or can we agree to up that too?