Bedlam on Baltic Avenue: Apr 29, 2015

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

ISML 2015: First 12 Girls And Six Boys Enter The Fold

ISML 2015: First 12 Girls And Six Boys Enter The Fold

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
April 29, 2015

Match Day 5 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Preliminaries concluded, and the first 12 contestants in the tournament proper have been determined. In Nova Group 1, Chiyo Sakura earned 2814 votes and Touka Yatogami earned 1994 to advance to the regular season. In Nova Group 2, Shiro (2904 votes) and Miyuki Shiba (2136 votes) punched their tickets to the big dance, while in Nova Group 3, Kurumi Tokisaki (2794 votes) and Shino Asada (2038 votes) qualified for the regular season. Yatogami and Tokisaki, as a result, will be placed in the Stella Division next season.

Speaking on Stella, in Stella Group 4, Azusa Nakano (2278 votes) and Ayase Aragaki (2138 votes) qualified for the regular season. In Stella Group 5, Rikka Takanashi (2416 votes) and Rin Tohsaka (2368 votes) advanced to the main draw, while in Stella Group 6, Kurisu Makise (2570 votes) and Inori Yuzuriha (2326 votes) have gone through to the rgular season.

In the Male Division, Sora (2951 votes) and Touma Kamijou (1743 votes) advanced out of Group 1, Kyon (1910 votes) and Accelerator (2683 votes) advanced to the regular season out of Group 2, and Archer (2128 votes) and Hachiman Hikigaya (2683 votes) punched their tickets to the big dance out of Group 3. Finally, in Winter Seasonal action, Kongou smashed Lulu Yurigasaki 4925-1010, Yuudachi poi'd Sakuya Shimazu 4698-1186. Iris Frejya prevailed over Anastasia 2756-2572 and Mio Naruse hammered Nona 3823-1689.

Match Day 6 of the 2015 International Saimoe League preliminaries is scheduled for April 30, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

Nova 1

Yatogami Tōka
(Date A Live)

1994

Terminus Est
(Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)

1200

Miyauchi Renge
(Non Non Biyori)

1338

Sento Isuzu
(Amagi Brilliant Park)

1873

Kōsaka Honoka
(Love Live!)

1257

Sakura Chiyo
(Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun)

2814

Kurousagi
(Mondaiji)

1562

Miyazono Kaori
(Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)

1526

Nova 2

Konno Yūki
(Sword Art Online)

1503

Sonoda Umi
(Love Live!)

1572

Shiro
(No Game No Life)

2904

Shiba Miyuki
(Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei)

2136

Mikasa Ackerman
(Shingeki no Kyojin)

1171

Akame
(Akame ga Kill!)

1134

Tachibana Marika
(Nisekoi)

1489

Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko
(Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.)

1948

Nova 3

Kuriyama Mirai
(Kyōkai no Kanata)

1662

Latifa Fleuranza
(Amagi Brilliant Park)

1294

Hoshizora Rin
(Love Live!)

967

Azuki Azusa
(Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.)

1372

Tokisaki Kurumi
(Date A Live)

2794

Asada Shino
(Sword Art Online)

2038

Minami Kotori
(Love Live!)

1562

Stephanie Dola
(No Game No Life)

1917

Stella 4

Nakano Azusa
(K-ON!)

2278

Momo Belia Deviluke
(To LOVE-Ru)

1631

Yui
(Sword Art Online)

1203

Kuroyukihime
(Accel World)

2029

Sengoku Nadeko
(Monogatari Series)

1244

Saber
(Fate Series)

2063

Victorique de Blois
(GOSICK)

1522

Aragaki Ayase
(Ore no Imōto)

2138

Stella 5

Kashiwazaki Sena
(Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai)

1443

Tōwa Erio
(Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko)

1069

Sakagami Tomoyo
(CLANNAD)

1311

Senjōgahara Hitagi
(Monogatari Series)

1704

Takanashi Rikka
(Chūnibyō Demo Koi ga Shitai!)

2416

C.C.
(Code Geass)

1388

Konjiki no Yami
(To LOVE-Ru)

1704

Tōsaka Rin
(Fate Series)

2368

Stella 6

Nagato Yuki
(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu)

1662

Chitanda Eru
(Hyōka)

2267

Yūki Mikan
(To LOVE-Ru)

1489

Holo
(Spice and Wolf)

1476

Shirakiin Ririchiyo
(Inu x Boku SS)

1228

Makise Kurisu
(Steins;Gate)

2570

Charlotte Dunois
(IS )

1127

Yuzuriha Inori
(Guilty Crown)

2326

Male 1

Sakai Yūji
(Shakugan no Shana)

846

Sora
(No Game No Life)

2958

L Lawliet
(Death Note)

1305

Nozaki Umetarō
(Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun)

1560

Akasaka Ryūnosuke
(Sakura-sō no Pet na Kanojo)

1297

Takasu Ryūji
(Toradora!)

1608

Ichijō Raku
(Nisekoi)

1248

Kamijō Tōma
(Toaru Majutsu no Index)

1743

Male 2

Usui Takumi
(Kaichō wa Maid-sama!)

1104

Ōma Shū
(Guilty Crown)

1013

Kuroko Tetsuya
(Kuroko no Basket)

1071

Mikoshiba Mikoto
(Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun)

1466

Kyon
(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu)

1910

Accelerator
(Toaru Majutsu no Index)

2683

Okazaki Tomoya
(CLANNAD)

1664

Kanie Seiya
(Amagi Brilliant Park)

1729

Male 3

Ayasaki Hayate
(Hayate no Gotoku!)

996

Archer
(Fate Series)

2128

Levi
(Shingeki no Kyojin)

1675

Hikigaya Hachiman
(OreGairu)

2683

Kise Ryōta
(Kuroko no Basket)

1365

Natsume Kyōsuke
(Little Busters!)

1027

Kanda Sorata
(Sakura-sō no Pet na Kanojo)

1553

Kōgami Shin'ya
(Psycho-Pass)

1088

Winter 1

Yurigasaki Lulu
(Yuri Kuma Arashi)

1010

Kongō
(Kantai Collection)

4925

Winter 2

Iris Freyja
(Jūō Mujin no Fafnir)

2756

Anastasia
(The iDOLM@STER)

2572

Winter 3

Shimazu Sakuya
(Isuca)

1186

Yūdachi
(Kantai Collection)

4698

Winter 4

Nona
(Death Parade)

1689

Naruse Mio
(Shinmai Maō no Testament)

3823

49 rules to being a super fan at Long Beach State.

I have moved on with my life. These days, I do sportswriting for FanSided and Administrative Assistant work for the Long Beach Bar Foundation. But before that time, I went through two and a half years as a student at Long Beach State, and after I got my degree, I passed these rules to the current group of students, as well as for those to come. My priorities have changed. But people on campus still call me "Super Fan," even though I am now more comfortable being called by my real name, "J.R."

Of course there will be people who will discredit these rules, and there will be those will try to smear me, calling me a "sell-out," "self-serving," and all this intimidating drivel. And there will also be those who will call me a hypocrite for not following them when I show up at home games (which are now few and far between). That's expected when you're doing something else, and your priorities have changed. You know, these rules aren't for me. They are for you. If you are reduced to smearing me and these important rules, that means I win and you lose and you're gonna have to own that to the grave.

So, as a proud alumnus (Class of 2008), I offer these rules to those who are now going through their academic journey at CSULB. These 49 Rules are as shown below.

1. Be a current student at The Beach

2. Wear CSULB logo apparel to classes at least once a week.

3. Talk freely about the athletic teams.

4. Come to all home games unless there is a class or an engagement of equal importance.

5. Comply with the Big West and NCAA's decorum/good sporting behavior policy (no swearing, showing the finger, etc.).

6. Show a pure hatred for UC Irvine, but a clean old-fashioned one.

7. Believe that every game is a battle, and that every season is a war.

8. When a game is over, you are at peace with your opponent until the next meeting.

9. After an important victory (conference crown, Senior Day win, etc), tear your shirt off and sway it like the "Terrible Towel" of Pittsburgh.

10. Never believe in weapons, global war or killing - unless it's in the name of competitive sports.

11. Advocate the benefits of the Beach Pride Program.

12. Be a positive symbol of the university and its students.

13. Start cheers in the student section at The Walter Pyramid, Blair Field, etc.

14. Conduct the home crowd during the 7th inning stretch at Dirtbags home games.

15. If you have class, go to class and learn.

16. Strive for excellence in academics because you will go pro in something other than sports.

17. Support the Associated Students Inc., president's and Executive Board's actions.

18. Support ASI in general.

19. Make it a priority to go to as many postseason games as possible.

20. Go on any road game trips the Beach Pride Center hosts.

21. Support all Long Beach State teams, even those that are not NCAA-governed.

22. Go to home games that feature teams that fall under Rule 21.

23. When the Beach Band is performing, let your creative mind loose and dance to the music.

24. Don't be afraid to scream and be loud during all matches.

25. During basketball games, ask the students to bounce up and down when they are on defense.

26. During volleyball games, cue the cheer (Go Beach, Long Beach State, etc) while the opponent is serving.

27. Have a staunch appreciation for the Black and Blue Rivalry series.

28. Detest UC Irvine unless it's outside of sports, in which case you detest them even more.

29. Drink high-energy drinks before all home games. We need you pumped.

30. Join one of the clubs in your respective college.

31. Join a club that is not in your college but interests you.

32. If there are Big West teams other than Long Beach State in an NCAA Tournament, support them to show solidarity.

33. Shun those who lie to you about the outcome of a game. Tell them they will only be redeemed if the team wins the conference title or qualifies for postseason play.

34. Memorize the fight song.

35. Memorize the alma mater.

36. Say a prayer before a home game on the Beach Plaza by the track, and say it again after a victory.

37. Help those who need assistance with homework, etc., but not in a way that allows them to cheat on assignments.

38. Stroke the Maxson Plaza sign on the way to class, for those words are truth and life, as the motto "vox veritas vita" implies.

39. Speak the truth as a way of life.

40. If there is an important event in Long Beach, wear CSULB logo apparel.

41. For other events in Southern California, wear CSULB logo apparel.

42. Exercise your body, as well as your mind.

43. Say hello to students who say hello to you.

44. Take part in student elections.

45. If people ask for signatures for a measure, put yourself on the list.

46. At home games, be sure to bring university pennants, pompoms, foam fingers and other logo merchandise. Having plush versions of the Beach letter, Prospector Pete and Wally Pyramid can't hurt.

47. Prospector Pete is your boss. Always refer to him as "Boss," because you are his right-hand person. Whatever he says, you must do.

48. Graduate on time and celebrate your successes in the classrooms.

49. Pass these rules to the next Super Fan and wish him or her success in the role. Make sure that person is right for the job, and be certain the Beach Pride Program approves of your dirty deeds done in the name of The Beach.

And those are the 49 rules. Sometimes I fail to follow them, and I take the flak for it. Sometimes others will fail to follow them, and they take the flak. The important thing is to understand that it's not easy to stay strong when times get tough, and it can even be impossible, but it's always important to pick yourself up, and come back ready to support your teams no matter where you are, because they feed off your energy.

As for me, I won't be there to see it, but then again I don't need to, because it's already happening.
GO BEACH!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

ISML 2015: First 12 Girls And Six Boys Enter The Fold

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

ISML 2015: First 12 Girls And Six Boys Enter The Fold

Nova 1

Nova 2

Nova 3

Stella 4

Stella 5

Stella 6

Male 1

Male 2

Male 3

Winter 1

Winter 2

Winter 3

Winter 4

Advisory

BoBA Video of the Week: THE NATIONS LEAGUE!

BoBA Special Video of the Week: Samurai Son by Kiss and Momoiro Clover Z

BoBA Post of the Week

ISML 2018: Mashiro Shiina Wins Topaz Necklace

The Bedlam on Twitter

Saimoe on Twitter

The Bedlam on Tumblr

The Bedlam on Coub

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue...on Coub! - Coub

The Bedlam on Pinterest

The Best of the Bedlam

Who follows the Bedlam?

Subscribe To The Bedlam!

Want to translate this blog?

Long Beach Bar Foundation

Join the Peace Team!

Contributors

BoBA Blog Archive

LoBA: Links on Baltic Avenue

49 rules to being a super fan at Long Beach State.

Anime News Network