BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Ruby Match Day 1

ARENA 1 [[Tōsaka Rin]] Isshiki Iroha
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 2 Tōru [[Nishimiya Shōko]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 3 Miyamizu Mitsuha [[Yukinoshita Yukino]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 4 Yuigahama Yui [[Takanashi Rikka]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 5 [[Izumi Sagiri]] Megumin
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 6 Takagi [[Kanna Kamui]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 7 [[Tokisaki Kurumi]] Alice Zuberg
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 8 [[Kafū Chino]] Shiro
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 9 [[Violet Evergarden]] Nakano Azusa
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 10 [[Emilia]] Akiyama Mio
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 11 [[Chtholly Nota Seniorious]] Sawamura Spencer Eriri
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 12 Kitashirakawa Tamako [[Makise Kurisu]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 13 Index L. Prohibitorum [[Sakurajima Mai]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 14 Tomori Nao [[Yūki Asuna]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 15 Aisaka Taiga [[Shiina Mashiro]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 16 [[Schwi Dola]] Yoshino
by >=300
Over/Under: 25000
Over

ARENA 17 [[Rimuru Tempest]] Satō Kazuma
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 18 [[Natsume Takashi]] Saiki Kusuo
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 19 Kanda Sorata [[Riku Dola]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 20 Natsuki Subaru [[Emiya Kiritsugu]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 21 Takasu Ryūji [[Azusagawa Sakuta]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 22 Yato [[Saitama]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 23 [[Levi]] Dazai Osamu
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 24 [[Emiya Shirō]] Bakugō Katsuki
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 25 [[Ayanokōji Kiyotaka]] Edward Elric
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 26 [[Eugeo]] Okazaki Tomoya
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 27 [[Tachibana Taki]] Araragi Koyomi
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 28 [[Togashi Yūta]] Otonashi Yuzuru
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 29 [[Kamijō Tōma]] Kyon
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 30 [[Archer]] Izumi Masamune
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 31 [[Okabe Rintarō]] Lancer
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 32 Shiota Nagisa [[Willem Kmetsch]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ISML 2019 SUMMER SEASONAL TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS
ARENA 33 [[Hoto Kokoa]] Onishima Homare
by <=700
Over/Under: 20000
Over

ARENA 34 [[Yoshida Yūko]] Kochō Shinobu
by <=700
Over/Under: 20000
Over

ARENA 35 Reines El-Melloi Archisorte [[Hestia]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 20000
Over

ARENA 36 [[Chiyoda Momo]] Gray
by <=700
Over/Under: 20000
Over

Voter Id: bde0dbfc-521f-5890-884d-3313b36eb8b3

A clarification: the current seasonal tournament as of this post is Summer, not Fall. A revised report will be posted on the Bedlam.

ISML 2019: Dark Horse Kurumi Tokisaki Wins Emerald Necklace

ISML 2019: Dark Horse Kurumi Tokisaki Wins Emerald Necklace
Dark Horse Sweep As Tomoya Okazaki Wins Emerald Pendant

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
October 23, 2019

Match Day 4 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period has concluded. Listed as a 40-1 dark horse, Kurumi Tokisaki beat favorite Mashiro Shiina 8919-7399 to win the Emerald Necklace. Chtholly Nota Seniorious was third with 5689 votes, Mai Sakurajima ended a streak of red lantern finishes with 4244 votes for fourth, Asuna Yuuki was fifth with 3499 votes, Kurisu Makise was sixth with 2852 votes, Schwi Dola had 2237 votes to finish seventh and in a slight surprise, it was Emilia's turn to finish last with 2047 votes.

Also listed as a 40-1 dark horse to win the Emerald Pendant was Tomoya Okazaki. He defeated 70-1 longshot Touma Kamijou 8285-7767 to win the Emerald Pendant. Rintarou Okabe was third with 5811 votes, Taki Tachibana was fourth with 4504 votes, Willem Kmetsch was fifth with 3799 votes, Levi was sixth with 3212 votes in another horror showing, Archer was seventh with 2721 votes and Yuuta Togashi was last with 2351 votes.

Advancing to the Ruby Period via wild card from the Female Division were Megumin (6144) and Taiga Aisaka (5862), while Lancer (5589) and Kazuma Satou (5693) survived the cut from the Male Division.

Leaving no doubt at who deserves to be Saimoe Leader of the Free World for the 2019 term was Rem, who outgunned Megumi Katou 151883.1 to 79204.8 to build on her status as current Saimoe Prime Minister. Hachiman Hikigaya will be the Deputy Saimoe Leader of the Free World after routing Houtarou Oreki 129199.2 to 93440.7.

Making the cut for the Fall Seasonal Tournament were ISML veterans Cocoa Hoto (10174) and Hestia (7915), and newcomers Gray (9275), Reines El-Melloi Archisorte (9191), Shinobu Kochou (8827), Momo Chiyoda (7745), Yuuko Yoshida (8185) and Homare Onishima (7358). Hoto is listed as the odds-on favorite to win the Fall Diadem, but she will have an uphill battle to climk in Kaguya Shinomiya should she secure the prize.

In exhibition action, Kanade Tachibana and Sora prevailed over Mikoto Misaka and Accelerator 9921-9271, Eru Chitanda and Lelouch Lamperouge lit up Shana and Kazuto Kirigaya 10409-7904, Ruri Gokou and Korosensei defeated Kotori Itsuka and Hideyoshi Kinoshita 9615-8817, Chii and Freya eased past Rin Okumira and Yukio Okumura 8864-6435,. and Yuu Koito and Touko Nanami got past Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki 8981-8087.

Match Day 1 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for October 24, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the 2019 International Saimoe League, the world's premier anime character competition.

BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Emerald Match Day 4

ARENA 1 [[Tokisaki Kurumi - 5]] [[Sakurajima Mai - 8]] [[Schwi Dola - 3]] [[Chtholly Nota Seniorious - 2]] [[Shiina Mashiro - 1]] [[Makise Kurisu - 4]] [[Yūki Asuna - 6]] [[Emilia - 7]]
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 2 [[Okabe Rintarō - 3]] [[Tachibana Taki - 7]] [[Levi - 1]] [[Kamijō Tōma - 8]] [[Okazaki Tomoya - 6]] [[Archer - 4]] [[Willem Kmetsch - 2]] [[Togashi Yūta - 5]]
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 3 [[Hirasawa Yui - 10]] [[Megumin - 2]] [[Aisaka Taiga - 3]] [[Isla - 6]] [[Honma Meiko - 8]] [[Illyasviel von Einzbern - 1]] [[Zero Two - 7]] [[Platelet - 5]] [[Kinomoto Sakura - 4]] [[Nephren Ruq Insania - 9]]
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 4 [[Lancer - 4]] [[Itsuka Shidō - 10]] [[Todoroki Shōto - 3]] [[Satō Kazuma - 6]] [[Midoriya Izuku - 5]] [[Gilgamesh - 2]] [[Akabane Karma - 1]] [[Edogawa Conan - 8]] [[Eren Yeager - 7]] [[Arima Kōsei - 9]]
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 5 [[Rem]] [[Katō Megumi]]
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 6 [[Hikigaya Hachiman]] [[Oreki Hōtarō]]
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 7 Sonezaki Rika Yue Tilarna Exedilica [[Hestia]] [[Sanjōno Haruhime]] Kohaku Sakura Hibiki Sōryūin Akemi Maki Oze Gray [[Reines El-Melloi Archisorte]] [[Hoto Kokoa]] Kohinata Mangetsu Kikuchi Akane Saginomiya Shiori Aries Spring Kochō Shinobu [[Chiyoda Momo]] [[Hinatsuki Mikan]] [[Yoshida Yūko]] [[Onishima Homare]] Senpai Esther Rosenthal Latina
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 8 Tachibana Kanade [[Misaka Mikoto]] Sora [[Accelerator]]
by >=1000
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 9 [[Chitanda Eru]] Shana [[Lelouch Lamperouge]] Kirigaya Kazuto
by >=1000
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 10 Itsuka Kotori [[Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)]] Kinoshita Hideyoshi [[Korosensei]]
by >=1000
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 11 [[Chii]] Okumura Rin [[Freya]] Okumura Yukio
by >=1000
Over/Under: 60000
Over

ARENA 12 Koito Yū [[Yoroizuka Mizore]] Nanami Tōko [[Kasaki Nozomi]]
by >=1000
Over/Under: 60000
Over

Voter Id: 12ffaf74-8fe1-575e-965e-0282e03e7be6

BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Emerald Necklace and Pendant Odds


2019 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
EMERALD NECKLACE ODDS
Kurumi Tokisaki 40-1
Mai Sakurajima 70-1
Schwi Dola 10-1
Chtholly Nota Seniorious 7-1
Mashiro Shiina EVEN
Kurisu Makise 20-1
Asuna Yuuki 50-1
Emilia 60-1

2019 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
EMERALD PENDANT ODDS
Rintarou Okabe 20-1
Taki Tachibana 50-1
Levi EVEN
Touma Kamijou 70-1
Tomoya Okazaki 40-1
Archer 30-1
Willem Kmetsch 7-1
Yuuta Togashi 30-1

ISML 2019: Emerald 3 Match Day Wrap-Up

ISML 2019: Emerald 3 Match Day Wrap-Up

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 17, 2019

Match Day 3 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is history. In the Female Division, Rin Tohsaka routed Yoshino 8279-4608, Tamako Kitashirakawa defeated Nephren Ruq Insania 6930-5268, Yukino Yukinoshita eased past Takagi 7742-5783, Alice Zuberg prevailed over Meiko Honma 6037-5921, Sagiri Izumi rolled past Yui Yuigahama 8033-5769, Mio Akiyama rocked Sakura Kinomoto 7089-5369, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Shouko Nishimiya 7634-6044, Eriri Spencer Sawamura defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 6458-623, Violet Evergarden roared past Tooru 7967-5145 and Chino Kafuu defeated Isla 6777-5043.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Chtholly Nota Seniorious defeated Rikka Takanashi 6864-6647, Nao Tomori willed her way past Megumin 6335-6248, Mai Sakurajima whipped past Kamui Kanna 6763-6560, Azusa Nakano torched Zero Two 6726-5268, Mashiro Shiina defeated Shiro 6901-6059, Index L. Prohibitorum rushed past Yui Hirasawa 6436-6182, Schwi Dola defeated Emilia 6734-6204, Iroha Isshiki thumped Platelet 7213-5108, Kurisu Makise defeated Azuna Yuuki 7060-6371 and Mitsuha Miyamizu got past Taiga Aisaka 6342-5986.

In the Male Division, Rimuru Tempest eased past Katsuki Bakugou 6451-5464, Tomoya Okazaki dominated Kousei Arima 6676-4687, Riku Dola rocked Kusuo Saiki 6574-4912, Edward Elric defeated Izuku Midoriya 5493-5094, Sakuta Azusagawa slammed Conan Edogawa 6581-4934, Kyon won the closest race of the round, a 5413-5398 thriller over Yuzuru Otonashi, Levi leveled Takashi Natsume 6284-5428, Masamune Izumi prevailed over Lancer 5609-5282, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji burned Subaru Natsuki 6574-5152 and Koyomi Araragi harrowed Gilgamesh 5754-4666.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Taki Tachibana hammered Shouto Todoroki 6843-5050, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Nagisa Shiota 5587-5304, Willem Kmetsch cruised past Shirou Emiya 5986-5072, Kiritsugu Emiya bounced past Eren Yeager 5950-4832, Rintarou Okabe punched Saitama, Osamu Dazai scored the Upset of the Round, a 5297-5036 scalp of Karma Akabane, Touma Kamijou broke Yuuta Togashi 6248-5602, Sorata Kanda defeated Kazuma Satou 5449-5152, Archer dominated Eugeo 5899-5594 and Yato flew past Shidou Itsuka 5536-5232.

In Tournament of Champions action, Rem rolled past Kotori Itsuka 6951-6378, Megumi Katou pounded Ruru Gokou 7779-5544, Eru Chitanda burned Shana 7372-5362, Mikoto Misaka annihilated Kanade Tachibana 6951-5994, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Hideyoshi Kinoshita 8432-3875, Houtarou Oreki crushed Korosensei 7292-4774, Sora slammed Accelerator 6233-5943 and Lelouch Lamperouge defeated Kazuto Kirigaya 6189-5587.

2019 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
EMERALD NECKLACE ODDS
Kurumi Tokisaki 40-1
Mai Sakurajima 70-1
Schwi Dola 10-1
Chtholly Nota Seniorious 7-1
Mashiro Shiina EVEN
Kurisu Makise 20-1
Asuna Yuuki 50-1
Emilia 60-1

2019 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
EMERALD PENDANT ODDS
Rintarou Okabe 20-1
Taki Tachibana 50-1
Levi EVEN
Touma Kamijou 70-1
Tomoya Okazaki 40-1
Archer 30-1
Willem Kmetsch 7-1
Yuuta Togashi 30-1

Match Day 4 of the 2019 International Saimoe League is scheduled for October 19, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

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BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Emerald Match Day 3

ARENA 1 [[Tōsaka Rin]] Yoshino
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 2 [[Nephren Ruq Insania]] Kitashirakawa Tamako
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 3 Takagi [[Yukinoshita Yukino]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 4 [[Alice Zuberg]] Honma Meiko
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 5 [[Izumi Sagiri]] Yuigahama Yui
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 6 [[Akiyama Mio]] Kinomoto Sakura
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 7 Tokisaki Kurumi [[Nishimiya Shōko]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 8 Sawamura Spencer Eriri [[Illyasviel von Einzbern]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 9 Tōru Violet Evergarden
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 10 [[Kafū Chino]] Isla
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 11 Takanashi Rikka [[Chtholly Nota Seniorious]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 12 Megumin [[Tomori Nao]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 13 Kanna Kamui [[Sakurajima Mai]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 14 [[Nakano Azusa]] Zero Two
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 15 Shiro [[Shiina Mashiro]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 16 Hirasawa Yui [[Index L. Prohibitorum]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 17 Schwi Dola [[Emilia]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 18 Platelet [[Isshiki Iroha]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 19 Makise Kurisu [[Yūki Asuna]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 20 [[Miyamizu Mitsuha]] Aisaka Taiga
by >=100
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 21 Rimuru Tempest [[Bakugō Katsuki]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 22 Arima Kōsei [[Okazaki Tomoya]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 23 Saiki Kusuo [[Riku Dola]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 24 [[Edward Elric]] Midoriya Izuku
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 25 [[Azusagawa Sakuta]] Edogawa Conan
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 26 [[Otonashi Yuzuru]] Kyon
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 27 Levi [[Natsume Takashi]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 28 [[Lancer]] Izumi Masamune
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 29 [[Ayanokōji Kiyotaka]] Natsuki Subaru
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 30 [[Gilgamesh]] Araragi Koyomi
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 31 [[Todoroki Shōto]] Tachibana Taki
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 32 [[Shiota Nagisa]] Takasu Ryūji
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 33 Emiya Shirō [[Willem Kmetsch]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 34 Eren Yeager [[Emiya Kiritsugu]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 35 [[Okabe Rintarō]] Saitama
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 36 [[Akabane Karma]] Dazai Osamu
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 37 Togashi Yūta [[Kamijō Tōma]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 38 [[Kanda Sorata]] Satō Kazuma
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 39 [[Archer]] Eugeo
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 40 [[Itsuka Shidō]] Yato
by <=1000
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 41 [[Rem]] Itsuka Kotori
by >=200
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 42 [[Katō Megumi]] Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)
by >=200
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 43 Shana [[Chitanda Eru]]
by >=200
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 44 [[Tachibana Kanade]] Misaka Mikoto
by >=200
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 45 [[Hikigaya Hachiman]] Kinoshita Hideyoshi
by <=800
Over/Under: 18000
Over

ARENA 46 [[Oreki Hōtarō]] Korosensei
by <=800
Over/Under: 18000
Over

ARENA 47 Accelerator [[Sora]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 18000
Over

ARENA 48 [[Lelouch Lamperouge]] Kirigaya Kazuto
by <=800
Over/Under: 18000
Over

Voter Id: c75c996a-d1bd-57fb-a4a1-7372a5ae6634

ISML 2019: Emerald Match Day 2 Roundup

ISML 2019: Emerald Match Day 2 Roundup

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 12, 2019

Match Day 2 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Yoshino defeated Nephren Ruq Insania 6446-4960, Rin Tohsaka pounded Tamako Kitashirakawa 8214-4194, Takagi prevailed over Meiko Honma 6120-5332, Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Alice Zubern 7713-4769, Yui Yuigahama rolled past Sakura Kinomoto 6300-5157, Sagiri Izumi slammed Mio Akiyama 7122-6103, Shouko Nishimiya cruised past Eriri Spencer Sawamura 6480-5315, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Illyasviel von Einzbern 7995-4982, Tooru roared past Isla 5776-5602 and Violet Evergarden whipped past Chino Kafuu 7004-5500.

Wrapping up Female Division action, Rikka Takanashi exploded past Megumin 6503-5455, Chtholly Nota Seniorious defeated Nao Tomori 6666-5478, Kamui Kanna romped past Azusa Nakano 5951-5703, Mai Sakurajima routed Zero Two 7038-4769, Shiro defeated Yui Hirasawa 6576-5500, Mashiro Shiina got past Index L. Prohibitorum 6525-5692, Emilia crushed Platelet 6717-5168, Schwi Dola prevailed over Iroha Isshiki 6030-5872, Kurisu Makise defeated Taiga Aisaka 6075-5866 and Asuna Yuuki slashed past Mitsuha Miyamizu 6539-6041.

In the Male Division, Katsuki Bakugou won a 5332-5253 thriller over Kousei Arima, Tomoya Okazaki scored the Upset of the Round, a 5585-5568 scalp of Rimuru Tempest, Edward Elric prevailed over Kusuo Saiki 5180-4994, Riku Dola rocked Izuku Midoriya 6278-4329, Kyon cruised past Conan Edogawa 5309-4735, Sakuta Azusagawa thumped Yuzuru Otonashi 5996-5050, Takashi Natsume impaled Lancer 5619-5089, Levi leveled Masamune Izumi 6339-4746, Subaru Natsuki defeated Koyomi Araragi 5416-4999 and Kiyotaka Ayanokouji flattened Gilgamesh 5979-4819.

Wrapping up Male Division playm Ryuuji Takasu roared past Shouto Todoroki 5315-4723, Taki Tachibana defeated Nagisa Shiota 6064-5016, Shirou Emiya eased past Eren Yeager 5962-4296, Willem Kmetsch won the closest race of the round, a 5343-5326 nailbiter over Kiritsugu Emiya, Saitama punched Karma Akabane 5686-4904, Rintarou Okabe defeated Osamu Dazai 5793-4481, Yuuta Togashi rolled past Kazuma Satou 5928-4814, Touma Kamijou broke Sorata Kanda 6334-4611, Archer dominated Shidou Itsuka 5866-4830, and Eugeo flew past Yato 5461-5168.

In Tournament of Champions action, Rem defeated Kanade Tachibana 6643-5771, Megumi Katou throttled Shana 7178-5011, Eru Chitanda prevailed over Kotori Itsuka 6632-5669, Mikoto Misaka crushed Ruri Gokou 7173-5118, Hachiman Hikigaya obliterated Kazuto Kirigaya 6773-4904, Sora slammed Korosensei 6019-5118, Accelerator accelerated past Hideyoshi Kinoshita 7009-4172 and Houtarou Oreki dominated Lelouch Lamperouge 6475-4943.

Match Day 3 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for October 14, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Emerald Match Day 2

ARENA 1 [[Yoshino]] Nephren Ruq Insania
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 2 [[Tōsaka Rin]] Kitashirakawa Tamako
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 3 [[Takagi]] Honma Meiko
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 4 Alice Zuberg [[Yukinoshita Yukino]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 5 [[Yuigahama Yui]] Kinomoto Sakura
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 6 [[Izumi Sagiri]] Akiyama Mio
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 7 [[Nishimiya Shōko]] Sawamura Spencer Eriri
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 8 Illyasviel von Einzbern [[Tokisaki Kurumi]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 9 Isla [[Tōru]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 10 Kafū Chino [[Violet Evergarden]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 11 [[Megumin]] Takanashi Rikka
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 12 [[Chtholly Nota Seniorious]] Tomori Nao
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 13 [[Kanna Kamui]] Nakano Azusa
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 14 Zero Two [[Sakurajima Mai]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 15 [[Shiro]] Hirasawa Yui
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 16 [[Shiina Mashiro]] Index L. Prohibitorum
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 17 Platelet [[Emilia]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 18 Isshiki Iroha [[Schwi Dola]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 19 Makise Kurisu [[Aisaka Taiga]]
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 20 [[Yūki Asuna]] Miyamizu Mitsuha
by >=100
Over/Under: 15000
Over

ARENA 21 [[Bakugō Katsuki]] Arima Kōsei
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 22 Okazaki Tomoya [[Rimuru Tempest]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 23 Edward Elric [[Saiki Kusuo]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 24 Midoriya Izuku [[Riku Dola]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 25 [[Kyon]] Edogawa Conan
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 26 Otonashi Yuzuru [[Azusagawa Sakuta]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 27 [[Natsume Takashi]] Lancer
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 28 [[Levi]] Izumi Masamune
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 29 [[Natsuki Subaru]] Araragi Koyomi
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 30 Gilgamesh [[Ayanokōji Kiyotaka]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 31 Takasu Ryūji [[Todoroki Shōto]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 32 [[Shiota Nagisa]] Tachibana Taki
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 33 Eren Yeager [[Emiya Shirō]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 34 [[Willem Kmetsch]] Emiya Kiritsugu
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 35 [[Saitama]] Akabane Karma
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 36 Dazai Osamu [[Okabe Rintarō]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 37 Satō Kazuma [[Togashi Yūta]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 38 [[Kamijō Tōma]] Kanda Sorata
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 39 [[Archer]] Itsuka Shidō
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 40 Yato [[Eugeo]]
by <=900
Over/Under: 17000
Under

ARENA 41 Tachibana Kanade [[Rem]]
by <=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 42 [[Katō Megumi]] Shana
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 43 [[Itsuka Kotori]] Chitanda Eru
by <=200
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 44 Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko) [[Misaka Mikoto]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16500
Over

ARENA 45 Kirigaya Kazuto [[Hikigaya Hachiman]]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 16800
Over

ARENA 46 Korosensei [[Sora]]
by >=500
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 47 Kinoshita Hideyoshi [[Accelerator]]
by <=800
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 48 [[Oreki Hōtarō]] Lelouch Lamperouge
by >=300
Over/Under: 17000
Over

Voter Id: 72b1e4d9-c595-517e-a80f-85686b083257

ISML 2019: Emerald Duels, Full Speed Ahead



ISML 2019: Emerald Duels, Full Speed Ahead

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 9, 2019

Match Day 1 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is history. In the Female Division, Rin Tohsaka routed Nephren Ruq Insania 7843-4229, Tamako Kitashirakawa delivered the Upset of the Round, a 6308-5468 scalp of Yoshino, Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Meiko Honma 7091-4645, Takagi eased past Alice Zuberg 6680-5375, Sagiri Izumi dismantled Sakura Kinomoto 8144-4592, Mio Akiyama prevailed over Yui Yuigahama 5808-5649, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Eriri Spencer Sawamura 8609-4547, Shouko Nishimiya defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 6100-5472, Violet Evergarden cruised past Isla 6830-5335 and Chino Kafuu rolled past Tooru 6357-5512.

Wrapping up Female Division action, Chtholly Nota Seniorious defeated Megumin 6432-5631, Rikka Takanashi whipped past Nao Tomori 6065-5503, Mai Sakurajima romped past Azusa Nakano 6348-5264, Kamui Kanna drubbed Zero Two 6441-4999, Mashiro Shiina outlasted Yui Hirasawa 6171-5769, Shiro prevailed over Index L. Prohibitorum 6114-5839, Schwi Dola hounded Platelet 6698-4901, Emilia raced past Iroha Isshiki 6171-5552, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Taiga Aisaka 6821-4910 and Kurisu Makise defeated Mitsuha Miyamizu 6091-5729.



In the Male Division, Rimuru Tempest routed Kousei Arima 6392-4273, Tomoya Okazaki pounded Katsuki Bakugou 5729-4640, Riku Dola rocked Edward Elric 6003-4207, Kusuo Saiki defeated Izuku Midoriya 5030-4804, Sakuta Azusagawa eased past Kyon 5777-4468, Yuzuru Otonashi defeated Conan Edogawa 5198-4707, Levi leveled Lancer 6091-4865, Takashi Natsume won the closest race of the round, a 5375-5335 thriller over Masamune Izumi, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji thumped Koyomi Araragi 6003-4543 and Subaru Natsuki prevailed over Gilgamesh 5397-4981.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Taki Tachibana roared past Ryuuji Takasu 5941-4680, Nagisa Shiota shot past Shouto Todoroki 5109-4972, Willem Kmetsch defeated Eren Yeager 5242-4685, Shirou Emiya prevailed over his father Kiritsugu 4919-4592, Rintarou Okabe crushed Karma Akabane 5866-4300, Saitama punched Osamu Dazai 5251-4517, Touma Kamijou broke Kazuma Satou 5910-4782, Yuuta Togashi defeated Sorata Kanda 5512-4539, Eugeo rolled past Shidou Itsuka 5437-4450 and Archer flew past Yato 5379-4906.

In Tournament of Champions round robin action, Rem routed Shana 8073-4627, Megumi Katou thundered past Kanade Tachibana 7175-5308, Eru Chitana defeated Ruru Gokou 6472-5671, Mikoto Misaka thumped Kotori Itsuka 7052-5277, Hachiman Hikigaya drubbed Sora 7131-5074, Kazuto Kirigaya prevailed over Korosensei 5786-5401, Houtarou Oreki accelerated past Accelerator 5937-5640 and Lelouch Lamperouge scorched Hideyoshi Kinoshita 6207-4437.

Match Day 2 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for October 10, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Emerald Match Day 1

ARENA 1 Nephren Ruq Insania [[Tōsaka Rin]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 2 Kitashirakawa Tamako [[Yoshino]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 3 [[Yukinoshita Yukino]] Honma Meiko
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 4 [[Alice Zuberg]] Takagi
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 5 [[Izumi Sagiri]] Kinomoto Sakura
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 6 [[Akiyama Mio]] Yuigahama Yui
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 7 Sawamura Spencer Eriri [[Tokisaki Kurumi]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 8 Illyasviel von Einzbern [[Nishimiya Shōko]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 9 Isla [[Violet Evergarden]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 10 [[Kafū Chino]] Tōru
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 11 [[Chtholly Nota Seniorious]] Megumin
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 12 [[Takanashi Rikka]] Tomori Nao
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 13 Nakano Azusa [[Sakurajima Mai]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 14 Zero Two [[Kanna Kamui]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 15 [[Shiina Mashiro]] Hirasawa Yui
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 16 Index L. Prohibitorum [[Shiro]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 17 Platelet [[Schwi Dola]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 18 Isshiki Iroha [[Emilia]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 19 Aisaka Taiga [[Yūki Asuna]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 20 Miyamizu Mitsuha [[Makise Kurisu]]
by >=300
Over/Under: 16000
Over

ARENA 21 Arima Kōsei [[Rimuru Tempest]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 22 Okazaki Tomoya [[Bakugō Katsuki]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 23 [[Riku Dola]] Edward Elric
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 24 [[Midoriya Izuku]] Saiki Kusuo
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 25 [[Azusagawa Sakuta]] Kyon
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 26 [[Otonashi Yuzuru]] Edogawa Conan
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 27 [[Levi]] Lancer
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 28 Izumi Masamune [[Natsume Takashi]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 29 [[Ayanokōji Kiyotaka]] Araragi Koyomi
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 30 [[Natsuki Subaru]] Gilgamesh
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 31 [[Tachibana Taki]] Takasu Ryūji
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 32 [[Todoroki Shōto]] Shiota Nagisa
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 33 Eren Yeager [[Willem Kmetsch]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 34 [[Emiya Kiritsugu]] Emiya Shirō
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 35 [[Okabe Rintarō]] Akabane Karma
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 36 [[Saitama]] Dazai Osamu
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 37 [[Kamijō Tōma]] Satō Kazuma
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 38 Togashi Yūta [[Kanda Sorata]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 39 Itsuka Shidō [[Eugeo]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 40 Yato [[Archer]]
by <=700
Over/Under: 18000
Under

ARENA 41 [[Rem]] Shana
by <=400
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 42 [[Katō Megumi]] Tachibana Kanade
by <=400
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 43 [[Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)]] Chitanda Eru
by <=400
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 44 [[Misaka Mikoto]] Itsuka Kotori
by <=400
Over/Under: 17000
Over

ARENA 45 Sora [[Hikigaya Hachiman]]
by >=500
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 46 [[Korosensei]] Kirigaya Kazuto
by >=500
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 47 Oreki Hōtarō [[Accelerator]]
by >=500
Over/Under: 19000
Under

ARENA 48 Kinoshita Hideyoshi [[Lelouch Lamperouge]]
by >=500
Over/Under: 19000
Under

Voter Id: b20d3f97-9a73-57a0-8dd4-7327083262de

Sydney Roosters: 2019 NRL Premiers



The Sydney Roosters pulled off a controversial 14-8 victory over a brave Canberra to win the 2019 grand final, becoming the first team to win back-to-back premierships since Brisbane in the early 1990s.

The Tricolours defended their title thanks to a dramatic late try, going the length of the field to score when a six-again call was changed to give them the ball.

Referee Ben Cummins briefly signalled six again after a bomb appeared to rebound off James Tedesco and the Raiders regained the ball, but a handover was ordered when the Canberra player in possession was finally tackled.   


The sin-binning of Cooper Cronk for a professional foul on 49 minutes had allowed the Raiders to get on even terms at 8-8.

The defending premiers, who lost veteran back-rower Mitch Aubusson after just 13 minutes to a left knee injury, went into the sheds leading just 8-6 after dominating early as Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, obviously anxious to make up for lost time after missing the preliminary final through suspension, had 10 runs for 108 metres after just 25 minutes.

The Roosters got a lucky break when a kick rebounded from Sia Soliola's head and struck the trainer so instead of Elliott Whitehead chasing it in hopes of a try the Roosters got the feed and Sam Verrills cleverly darted over from dummy-half to open the scoring in the ensuing set.

But the Raiders refused to wilt and slowly worked their way back into the match until they gained their just reward through Jack Wighton who made the most of a repeat set by stepping past Boyd Cordner.

ISML 2019: Sagiri Izumi Wins Sapphire Necklace

ISML 2019: Sagiri Izumi Wins Sapphire Necklace
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji Wins Sapphire Pendant

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 4, 2019

Match Day 4 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period saw another Necklace and Pendant match go to the dark horses. Sagiri Izumi was listed as a 20-1 dark horse but the Challenger of Record won the Sapphire Necklace, defeating the new challenger of record, Mashiro Shiina, 11412-7853. Kurumi Tokisaki was third with 5666 votes, favorite Chtholly Nota Seniorious was fourth with 3295 votes, Asuna Yuuki was fifth with 2436 votes, Kurisu Makise was sixth with 1922 votes, Schwi Dola was seventh with 1649 votes and Mai Sakurajima was last with 1495 votes.

The Sapphire Pendant match turned out to be a classic battle of longshots, but 40-1 choice Kiyotaka Ayanokouji prevailed over 80-1  longshot Touma Kamijou 7895-7357. Levi was third with 5639 votes, favorite Rintarou Okabe was fourth with 4113 votes, Archer was fifth with 3505 votes, Yuuta Togashi was sixth with 2712 votes, Taki Tachibana was seventh with 2384 votes and Subaru Natsuki was dead last with 1871 votes. Kamijou is the Challenger of Record for the Emerald Period in the Male Division.

Advancing to the Emerald Period in the Female Division via the wildcard are Index Prohibitorum (5426), Iroha Isshiki (4212.3), Azusa Nakano (3774.4) and Nephren Ruq Insania (3653.6). In the Male Division, Katsuki Bakugou (4195), Sorata Kanda (3658.3), Lancer (4140) and Shidou Itsuka (3394) advance.

Finally, in Tournanemt of Champions action, Rem defeated Mikoto Misaka 9410-8700, Megumi Katou routed Kotori Itsuka 10149-6962, Ruri Gokou eased past Shana 8137-6902, Eru Chitanda delivered the Upset of the Round, a 7964-7712 scalp of Kanade Tachibana, Hachiman  Hikigaya thumped Lelouch Lamperouge 10267-5921, Korosensei defeated Hideyoshi Kinoshita 8838-6015, Houtarou Oreki whipped past Sora 8520-6997 and Accelerator accelerated past Kazuto Kirigaya 8441-7305.

Match Day 1 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for October 6, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the 2019 International Saimoe League, the world's premier anime character competition.

BoBA ISML 2019 Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 4

ARENA 1 [[Sakurajima Mai - 8]] [[Shiina Mashiro - 3]] [[Tokisaki Kurumi - 4]] [[Izumi Sagiri - 5]] [[Makise Kurisu - 2]] [[Schwi Dola - 6]] [[Chtholly Nota Seniorious - 1]] [[Yūki Asuna - 7]]
Over/Under: 30000
Over

ARENA 2 [[Kamijō Tōma - 8]] [[Ayanokōji Kiyotaka - 7]] [[Levi - 4]] [[Tachibana Taki - 3]] [[Togashi Yūta - 6]] [[Archer - 2]] [[Okabe Rintarō - 1]] [[Natsuki Subaru - 5]]
Over/Under: 30000
Over

ARENA 3 [[Saber - 1]] [[Index L. Prohibitorum - 7]] [[Isshiki Iroha - 8]] [[Furukawa Nagisa - 5]] [[Miyazono Kaori - 6]] [[Kuriyama Mirai - 3]] [[Akemi Homura - 11]] [[Kasugano Sora - 9]] [[Nakano Azusa - 4]] [[Makinohara Shōko - 10]] [[Nephren Ruq Insania - 12]] [[Kasumigaoka Utaha - 2]]
Over/Under: 30000
Over

ARENA 4 [[Bakugō Katsuki - 11]] [[Isaac Foster - 8]] [[Kanda Sorata - 2]] [[Ainz Ooal Gown - 3]] [[Ishida Shōya - 7]] [[Lancer - 6]] [[Otosaka Yū - 1]] [[Itsuka Shidō - 5]] [[Neutrophil - 10]] [[Kūjō Jōtarō - 9]] [[Sakata Gintoki - 4]] [[All Might - 12]]
Over/Under: 30000
Over

ARENA 5 Misaka Mikoto [[Rem]]
by <=400
Over/Under: 29000
Under

ARENA 6 Itsuka Kotori [[Katō Megumi]]
by >=800
Over/Under: 29000
Over

ARENA 7 [[Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)]] Shana
by <=300
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 8 [[Tachibana Kanade]] Chitanda Eru
by >=700
Over/Under: 30000
Over

ARENA 9 Lelouch Lamperouge [[Hikigaya Hachiman]]
by <=1500
Over/Under: 28000
Under

ARENA 10 [[Korosensei]] Kinoshita Hideyoshi
by <=600
Over/Under: 29000
Under

ARENA 11 Sora [[Oreki Hōtarō]]
by >=200
Over/Under: 26000
Over

ARENA 12 [[Accelerator]] Kirigaya Kazuto
by <=1100
Over/Under: 27500
Over

Voter Id: 28e4af4d-d7a6-5efd-aef3-721097614b0b

BoBA ISML 2019 Summer Seasonal Nominations: The List.

Hiiragi Kae (Re:Stage! Dream Days♪)
Honjou Kasumi (Re:Stage! Dream Days♪)
Azuma Rin (Isakai Cheat Magician)
Anna Fugo (Granbelm)
Hakamada Suishou (Granbelm)
Tsuchimikado Kuon (Granbelm)
Chiyoda Momo (Machikado Mazoku(
Hinatsuki Mikan  (Machikado Mazoku)
Voter Id: 6372c0e3-0424-5c2e-a1e5-c94560d8726b

BoBA Is Rebranding,








Well, not really a drastic rebranding. Just a simple drop shield edit to go with some personalizaron of my idents. The BoBA ident is used for my Blogger and Tumblr blogs. HomuHomu2093 is used for my Twitch gaming channel. And the last ident, Hachiko, is what I use for a number of internet forums I frequent. My colors are solid pink, pastel pink, iris purple and pure white. These logos are free to use for private use only.

And yes, the Libertarian logo is there permanently, or at least until I am allowed to post on Twitter again. This is Jack Dorsey's fault.

Something In My House



I, I, I, I, I, I, I am being haunted.

It's four o'clock in the morning
And I'm sitting on my stairs
And there's bangin' 'round the bedroom
Even though I know there's no one there

And I am here all by myself
And you're somewhere else with someone else
And I am being haunted by a love that isn't there

There is something in my house, my house
It's just a ghost of the long, long dead affair
There is something in my house, my house
I just keep a hearing, you runnin' on up my stairs but you're not there

I, I, I, I, I, I, I am being haunted
I really gotta say it to ya
Ya showed me a good time
But for every minute that you spent laughin'
There were hours that I cried
And I think about what might have been
If I'd never meant that wicked way
That my heart broke into pieces that midnight on Halloween

There is something in my house, my house
It's just a ghost of the long, long dead affair
There is something in my house, my house
I just keep a hearing, you runnin' on up my stairs but you're not there
It's just a ghost of the long, long dead affair
There is something in my house, my house
But you're not there

I, I, I, I, I, I, I am being haunted
And I am here all by myself
And you're somewhere else with someone else
And I am being haunted by a love that isn't there
There is something in my house, my house
It's just a ghost of the long, long dead affair
There is something in my house, my house
I just keep a hearing, you runnin' on up my stairs but you're not there

It's just a ghost of the long long dead affair
There is something in my house, my house
But you're not there
I am being haunted
I am, I am, I am, I...!


2019 BoBA ISML Predictions: Sapphire Necklace and Pendant Odds

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Necklace Odds
Mai Sakurajima 60-1
Mashiro Shiina 10-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 15-1
Sagiri Izumi 20-1
Kurisu Makise 7-1
Schwi Dola 25-1
Chtholly Nota Seniorious EVEN
Asuna Yuuki 40-1

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Pendant Odds
Touma Kamijou 80-1
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 40-1
Levi 15-1
Taki Tachibana 10-1
Yuuta Togashi 30-1
Archer 7-1
Rintarou Okabe EVEN
Subaru Natsuki 20-1

ISML 2019: Rem Wins By BoBA Rule Over Megumi Katou

ISML 2019: Rem Wins By BoBA Rule Over Megumi Katou

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
September 28, 2019

Match Day 3 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period saw the first draw of the entire season, in the Tournament of Champions Round Robin Female Division. Rem and Megumi Katou both recorded 7614 votes. However, the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue enforces a strict policy on not recognizing draws as a winner and loser must be declared on every contest. Rem is declared the winner by being the current ISML Tiara holder. This race also counts as the closest race of the contest.

In other ISML Tournament of Champions action, Mikoto Misaka routed Eru Chitanda 8659-6498, Kotori Itsuka scorched Ruri Gokou 7908-6700, Kanade Tachibana flew past Shana 8017=6111, Hachiman Hikigaya belted Korosensei 7877-6049, Sora slammed Kazuto Kirigaya 7374-6630, Accelerator accelerated past Lelouch Lamperouge 7683-6173 and Houtarou Oreki pounded Hideyoshi Kinoshita 7986-5429.

In the Female Division of the tournament proper, Rin Tohsaka defeated Alice Zuberg 7048-6576, Nao Tomori got past Utaha Kasumigaoka 7288-6638, Yukino Yukinoshita crushed Zero Two 8822-5809, Mio Akiyama rocked Nephren Ruq Insania 7978-5677, Sagiri Izumi burned Tamako Kitashirakawa 8582-6971, Illyasviel von Einzbern dominated Shouko Makinohara 7498-6281, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Takagi 8063-7211 and Yui Hirasawa prevailed over Iroha Isshiki 7133-6917.

Chtholly Nota Seniorious defeated Yui Yuigahama 7559-7343, Chino Kafuu eased past Azusa Nakano 7381-6847, Violet Evergarden thumped Yoshino 9031-6452, Megumin exploded past Index Prohibitorum 7420-6924, Mai Sakurajima roared past Tooru 8133-6839, Sakura Kinomoto rumbled past Kaori Miyazono 7141-6297, Schwi Dola pummeled Shouko Nishimiya 7195-7583 and Mitsuha Miyamizu whipped past Homura Akemi 7598-6800.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Mashiro Shiina stormed past Saber 8257-7110, Eriri Spencer Sawamura defeated Meiko Honma 7397-6661, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Rikka Takanashi 7831-7668, Platelet won a 6800-6738 barnburner over Mirai Kuriyama, Kurisu Makise delivered the Upset of the Round, a 7916-7281 scalp of Kamui Kanna, Emilia defeated Shiro 7838-7505, Isla raced past Sora Kasugano 6824-6359 and Taiga Aisaka ran past Nagisa Furukawa 7180-6638.

In the Male Division, Rimuru Tempest routed Osamu Dazai 7993-4972, Edward Elric thumped Isaac Foster 6738-5600, Riku Dola rocked Gilgamesh 7784-5631, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Gintoki Sakata 7025-5577, Sakuta Azusagawa blew past Masamune Izumi 7420-5639, Tomoya Okazaki dominated All Might 6940-5499, Levi leveled Izuku Midoriya 7358-5577 and Nagisa Shiota prevailed over Joutarou Kuujou 6312-5995.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji cruised past Katsuki Bakugou 7366-5755, Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Kyon 6669-6289, Taki Tachibana burned Kusuo Saiki 6955-5786, Yato flew past Neutrophil 6475-5677, Eugeo dominated Conan Edogawa 6917-5863, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Sorata Kanda 6188-6049, Subaru Natsuki won a 6467-6405 nailbiter over Willem Kmetsch and Kazuma Satou defeated Ainz Ooal Gown 6645-5972.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Rintarou Okabe eased past Takashi Natsume 6940-6173, Kousei Arima defeated Shouya Ishida 6165-5933, Archer got past Shirou Emiya 6374-6119, Karma Akabane blew past Yuu Otosaka 6243-5762, Yuuta Togashi punched Saitama 6638-6467, Eren Yeager hounded Shidou Itsuka 6320-6034, Touma Kamijou broke Shouto Todoroku 7281-5886 and Koyomi Araragi impaled Lancer 6537-5662.

Match Day 4 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is scheduled for October 1, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Necklace Odds
Mai Sakurajima 60-1
Mashiro Shiina 10-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 15-1
Sagiri Izumi 20-1
Kurisu Makise 7-1
Schwi Dola 25-1
Chtholly Nota Seniorious EVEN
Asuna Yuuki 40-1

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Pendant Odds
Touma Kamijou 80-1
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 40-1
Levi 15-1
Taki Tachibana 10-1
Yuuta Togashi 30-1
Archer 7-1
Rintarou Okabe EVEN
Subaru Natsuki 20-1

Richmond: 2019 AFL Premiers



RICHMOND waited 37 long years for premiership success.

It now has two flags in three seasons.

The 'Dimma Dynasty' started on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the MCG. It was just as invigorating and exciting two years on, as Damien Hardwick's remarkable group brushed aside Grand Final rookies Greater Western Sydney on its way to an emphatic 89-point win.

The Tigers tackled, harassed and drove forward with the relentlessness they have become renowned for throughout their three years of dominance, inspired by an unstoppable mix of genius coaching, tremendous individual talent and astonishing team cohesion.

Richmond's 17.12 (114) to 3.7 (25) Grand Final victory was the product of that combination – a demonstration of all that has made it the best team of 2019.

Hardwick thwarted his opposite number Leon Cameron, particularly in an outstanding second-quarter display where the Tigers completely overwhelmed the Giants in all areas of the ground to kick five unanswered goals and lay the foundations for their emphatic win.

He also had the players to execute his vision.

Dustin Martin, once again, was sublime. Whether it was in the midfield, where he collected 22 disposals and three clearances, or forward, where he slotted four goals and had eight score involvements, he was the game's most influential figure.

DUSTY'S DOUBLE Martin in elite company with second Norm Smith

A second Norm Smith Medal – making him just the fourth player to be a dual winner of the award behind Gary Ayres, Andrew McLeod and Luke Hodge – was just reward for his stunning display, as the Richmond favourite etched his name in the record books.

Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch – the League's most dominant forward duo – combined for seven goals. Riewoldt had three in the second quarter alone and finished with five for the match, while Lynch was a constant presence to haul down seven big marks.

Bachar Houli (26 disposals) and Dion Prestia (22 disposals) were their prolific selves, while Shane Edwards, Kane Lambert and Nick Vlastuin were also typically consistent.

Then there was the Grand Final debutant, Marlion Pickett. One game, one flag.

The 27-year-old was lively, involved and, at times, special. He repaid Hardwick's faith and then some, finishing with 22 disposals, eight inside 50s, nine score involvements and a maiden AFL goal on an unforgettable afternoon for the club's boom recruit.

But the manner in which they were able to showcase their individual flair, without ever straying from Hardwick's methodical and trained system, was evident from the outset.

In fact, it helped stamp their authority on the contest.


While the Giants had become renowned for their pressure throughout September, it was the Tigers who were turning the tables throughout the opening stages on Saturday.

They hunted in packs, chased relentlessly and tackled as though their lives depended on it.

The only problem was, they couldn't take advantage of their dominance.

Richmond kicked three behinds from its first 10 entries to start the match, allowing GWS to regain some composure and resulting in a nervous period of flux for both sides.

Turnovers and lamentable mistakes became the order of the day, until Jeremy Cameron flushed a shot from beyond 50m for the game's first goal – 21 minutes into the match.

All of a sudden, the Tigers needed a spark. Enter Martin.

Pushed deep forward, he wriggled clear of Heath Shaw, marked strongly and bent his shot around the corner to eventually get the yellow and black faithful back on their feet.

Daniel Rioli followed it with a bomb on the buzzer and the momentum carried Richmond into the break and beyond, as the Tigers stormed away with the contest.


Pickett was blind-turning tacklers, Jason Castagna was leaping above defenders, Riewoldt was bending them around corners and Dusty was just being Dusty.

The result was a 35-point lead in a flash by half-time.

Each Tiger goal – all five of them, kicked one after the other – was met with exceedingly raucous cheers, as the Punt Road end celebrated what was quickly becoming inevitable.

The Giants went some way to stemming the bleeding by the break. However, in reality, they quite simply couldn't lay a glove on the Tigers. They were held goalless for the entirety of the second quarter, as a disaster unfolded in front of them.



But if they thought the main change would end the nightmare, they were wrong.

Lynch added the first of the second half, before Martin snapped another from deep inside the boundary. The third was the cream on top of a yellow and black cake.

Martin delivered to Pickett, who slotted his first goal in senior footy in typically calm fashion. All 18 Richmond players on the field immediately swarmed the debutant.

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Pickett adds to the perfect story
It became a training drill for the Tigers, who ultimately booted 11 straight goals – the large majority of which were slotted under very little pressure – before the Giants responded.

But the response was tame, to say the least.

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While youngster Tim Taranto (30 disposals, seven tackles) fought hard all day and veteran Shaw (29 disposals, 14 marks) was tireless, it was unsurprisingly not enough.

And with a 62-point deficit at three-quarter time, there was little left to play for late.

Instead, it became a Richmond party, as players lined up for their shot at goal. They added five more in the final term, with captain Trent Cotchin's – delivered from beyond 50m out after a couple of bounces – resulting in perhaps the biggest cheer of the afternoon.


Captain Cotch joins the Tigers' party
The final siren mirrored that joy, sparking yet more wild scenes of Richmond celebrations.

Once a rarity, September success now seems like a regular Tiger occurrence.



RICHMOND                                2.3     7.5     12.9     17.12     (114)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     1.2     1.6     2.7     3.7     (25)

GOALS
Richmond: Riewoldt 5, Martin 4, Lynch 2, Rioli, Soldo, Pickett, Lambert, Bolton, Cotchin
Greater Western Sydney: Cameron, Hopper, Himmelberg

BEST
Richmond: Martin, Riewoldt, Prestia, Pickett, Edwards, Vlastuin, Houli
Greater Western Sydney: Taranto, Shaw, Haynes, Hopper, Williams

NORM SMITH MEDAL VOTING
15 - Dustin Martin, Richmond - 33333
6 - Bachar Houli, Richmond - 222
4 - Marlion Pickett, Richmond - 211
3 - Jack Riewoldt, Richmond - 111
2 - Dion Prestia, Richmond - 2

Judges voting (3, 2, 1)
Alastair Lynch (Chair) - D. Martin, B. Houli, J. Riewoldt
Chris Johnson - D. Martin, D. Prestia, J. Riewoldt
Matthew Lloyd - D. Martin, B. Houli, M. Pickett
Bruce McAvaney - D. Martin, B. Houli, M. Pickett
Angela Pippos - D. Martin, M. Pickett, J. Riewoldt

INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
Greater Western Sydney: Nil

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Stevic, Ryan, Chamberlain

Official crowd: 100,014 at the MCG

Richmond's 12 VFL/AFL premierships, ranked by winning margin
SEASON GRAND FINAL MARGIN NORM SMITH MEDALLIST
2019 Richmond 17.12 (114) d Greater Western Sydney 3.7 (25) 89 points Dustin Martin (Rich)
1980 Richmond 23.21 (159) d Collingwood 9.24 (78) 81 points Kevin Bartlett (Rich)
2017 Richmond 16.12 (108) d Adelaide 8.12 (60) 48 points Dustin Martin (Rich)
1974 Richmond 18.20 (128) d North Melbourne 13.9 (87) 41 points Kevin Sheedy (Rich)*
1934 Richmond 19.14 (128) d South Melbourne 12.17 (89) 39 points -
1969 Richmond 12.13 (85) d Carlton 8.12 (60) 25 points Michael Green (Rich)*
1973 Richmond 16.20 (106) d Carlton 12.14 (86) 20 points Kevin Bartlett (Rich)*
1920 Richmond 7.10 (52) d Collingwood 5.5 (35) 17 points -
1932 Richmond 13.14 (92) d Carlton 12.11 (83) 9 points -
1967 Richmond 16.18 (114) d Geelong 15.15 (105) 9 points Bill Goggin (Geel)*
1921 Richmond 5.6 (36) d Carlton 4.8 (32) 4 points -
*Voted best and fairest before the Norm Smith Medal was presented from 1979