Author Topic: who are your redemption rivals? (Read 6544 times)

New Raven BR · « **on:** September 17, 2013, 09:45:46 AM »

i'd just thought i'd post this thread for the fun of talking about who are our redemption rivals. like how the volunteers of tn have the crimson tide, florida gators, and vanderbilt commadores . but I mean as far as like people you have the most fun playing against. if you had up to a top 5 list of rivals, who would they be?
i'll start;

1.Jay Chambers
2.Lambodiablo
3.Daniel Huisanga
4.Josh Kopp
5.Gabe Isbell

here's my list, whose on your's?

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:46:50 AM »

I am my own worst enemy.

whiteandgold7 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2013, 10:31:50 AM »

I'm a little old school, and don't remember all my rivals, but give me time and I can get back to you. One of toughest opponents ever was:
1. The Guardian
2. ProfessorAlstad

People that I know build decks to beat me:
1. Christiangamer25

People that enjoy playing me on a regular basis:
1. bmc25

People that have played me and said they never want to play against me again ever:
1.

in a lot of cases with the way I build decks a lot of people have played me once or twice, and told me they never wanted to play me again, so I wouldn't consider them a rival.

If you consider me a rival, from the days of old or currently please let me know, I'd like to update my listing here. If you just consider yourself someone who built decks specifically to beat me let me know so that I can update that listing, and if you consider yourself one that enjoyed playing me on a regular basis regardless of outcome please let me know so that I can update this post. If you are one of the ones that had played me one or two times, and vowed to never ever intentionally play me again please let me know so that I can update this posting.

Thanks

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2013, 11:46:29 AM »

People who I am better than but like to talk smack anyway
1. Chris Ericson

People I host a web show
1. Andrew Wester

People who built a deck specifically to beat the deck they thought I'd be playing in ROOT
1. Jay Chambers

People who live in Iowa and have nothing better to do but Skype and play cards
1. John Earley

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2013, 12:30:15 PM »

Quote from: whiteandgold7 on September 17, 2013, 10:31:50 AM

People that have played me and said they never want to play against me again ever:
1.

Thanks

I've had people say they never want to play against deck X again ever. Does that count?

Lambo is as close as I come to a rival, and thats more a rival for ridiculous ideas. Oh also Kirk. His ideas always are amazing.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2013, 01:03:47 PM »

I really don't think of rivals when I think of Redemption, but if I had to pick one, it would probably be Jon Greeson. He had about a year head start on me playing Redemption competitively, and he won the first tournament that I ever attended. I've been chasing him up the career RNRS points standings ever since. We've been friends since college, and both really respect each other's faith, family, and skills. And we share many similar interests besides Redemption such as playing and watching basketball and playing RISK. And even in basketball we root for strong rivals (UK vs. UNC). All of these things go together to make Jon an almost perfect rival for me (other than the fact that he is clearly better than I am at playing Redemption).

There are also a couple players who have beaten me at multiple Nats and who I really want to beat in the future (Reyzen, Gretal Coverdale). They are also good friends, so I feel good about those rivalries as well.

There is only one player who I built a deck specifically to beat (Nate Schiro), and that was years ago before I was good enough to not need to do that anymore. And Nate doesn't really play anymore, so that doesn't really feel like a rivalry.

Lastly, there are a couple of players who are ranked higher than I am on lists like Kirk's or Alex's, but that I question the legitimacy of because I've finished higher than them at recent Nats, or have even beaten them when we played. But I don't know them as well personally so that feels less to me like a friendly rivalry and more like a petty insecurity. So I won't list their names.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2013, 01:13:27 PM »

Townsend has never lost to me. We've played like 5 times or so in tournaments and probably 5-8 more online and for some reason I can't beat him. Lol

Professoralstad · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2013, 01:59:25 PM »

I won't count anyone I am directly related to, because that is too easy/obvious.

My biggest rival is definitely Nathan "TheHobbit" Voigt. Ever since I converted to a primarily T2 player, he and I go back and forth in MN tournaments, usually going 1 and 2, but with the order changing. This was most exemplified in 2011, when I got 1st and he got second at NC Regionals, then he followed up with 1st at State and Nationals narrowly edging me out both times (okay, he pretty much destroyed me in both of the games we played in those tournies, but still). Now that Justin is back to playing a bit more regularly (and he's still an alright T2 player) he might budge in a bit, but I'd still say that Nathan is still my biggest rival.

Other than Nathan, I'd say that my closest rivals are Kirk Dennison, Mitch Stewart, and to a lesser extent, Gabe Isbell. I'd say Kirk, Mitch and I all have similar skill levels, and I feel like anytime I play either one we both have a good chance to win. Gabe I don't consider as much of a rival because even though we are often at the same tournaments, we have only played once in a live tournament to my knowledge. We have played more often online, and while we have some great games, it doesn't seem to be as much of a rivalry.

Other rivals by category:
T1-2P: Martin Miller--for three tournaments in a row he beat me handily, until I finally capitalized on a mistake in a tournament and got the win. I don't play him too often (more because I don't play T1 too often) but when I do, it's always a good game.

T1-MP: N/A--I don't really ever play this category.

TEAMS: Martin Miller and Nathan Voigt--though, to be fair, it's more of a one-sided rivalry for the most part. MJB and I have some good games with them, but can't quite get the win.

T2-2P: Nathan Voigt (as discussed previously)

T2-MP: No one. I own T2-MP. But seriously, I'd have to probably say Nathan Voigt, Justin, or Jayden, though it's hard to have rivalries in such a weird category.

Sealed Deck: Rebecca Collins--Just because of 2011 Nats. I'm sure most of you know the story there.

Booster Draft: Bill Voigt. By far the best Booster Draft player I know. I'm not sure what kind of voodoo magic Bill uses to get just the right draws and drafts that he needs to win, but he is exceptionally good at Booster. Once in awhile I'll beat him, but games are always exciting.

New Raven BR · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2013, 05:40:55 PM »

Quote from: whiteandgold7 on September 17, 2013, 10:31:50 AM

I'm a little old school, and don't remember all my rivals, but give me time and I can get back to you.

that's fine, just take your time, I don't have to know RIGHT AWAY.
this is just for rivals only btw. but im talking about players who you have the most fun playing against. that one player who stands out more then the rest of your previous opponents as being the player you just wanna beat. like how I wanna win against rr.

whiteandgold7 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:08:42 PM »

I enjoy playing Joshua Kopp aka TheKarazyVicepresident (spelling)
I enjoy playing Justin Sangillo not sure what his board name is
I enjoy playing Michael Iurilli not sure if he has a board name

DDiceRC · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:11:36 PM »

Robert Braun, Jonathan Braun, and Stefanie Braun

Sadly, they're all better than me.

I don't really have rivals, since I'm not a top player, but now that I'm switching to T2 I should see a lot of Matt Sinclair and Mike Iurilli. And, of course, Justin Sangillo in Retro.

Minion of Jesus · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2013, 08:38:12 AM »

EVERYONE!!

New Raven BR · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2013, 09:11:02 AM »

Quote from: Minion of Jesus on September 18, 2013, 08:38:12 AM

EVERYONE!!

you have to have a top 5 rivals. it can't be just everyone.

TimMierz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2013, 11:43:40 AM »

It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
'Cause every now and then I play Mayhem with RbD.

Ironica · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2013, 11:53:49 PM »

The second best player in my playgroup has me as a rival. We always went against each other and he couldn't win. I even went far enough to make a deck to go specifically against him. Good times

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RTSmaniac · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:27:31 AM »

#1 on my list:

Redemption101

The M · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2013, 08:12:22 AM »

Obviously having my younger cousin Nameless (who I taught to play) beat me repeatedly is grounds for him being a worst Redemption rival.

KingLeo · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:28:19 PM »

1. Connor Magras
2. Martian - He is the only person I play that when I play him i forget everything naz does, oh vey lol and I love to play him cause, he's fun XD
3.Gabe...... tho I might not be to much of a rival to him lol

Thanks,
KingLeo

Red · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2013, 01:34:45 PM »

Clift Crysel
Chris Ericson
Mark Underwood(sooo many tournament games)
John Nesferder.
Maaaaaybe Andrew Wester
Alex Olijar(I'm fairly confident vs you now Alex)

STAMP · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2013, 04:24:16 PM »

I have no rival.

Seriously.

Not only would I have to actually play, I would have to play well enough to have a rival. And I keep losing to the kid named, "Bye".

Nameless · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2013, 04:55:15 PM »

Quote from: The M on September 20, 2013, 08:12:22 AM

Obviously having my younger cousin Nameless (who I taught to play) beat me repeatedly is grounds for him being a worst Redemption rival.

hehe.

TheJaylor · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2013, 05:41:59 PM »

Quote from: KingLeo on September 20, 2013, 12:28:19 PM

2. Martian - He is the only person I play that when I play him i forget everything naz does, oh vey lol and I love to play him cause, he's fun XD

You play aliens?

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2013, 10:06:00 PM »

Played you didn't he jayden thats alien enough

New Raven BR · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2013, 10:07:17 PM »

Quote from: christiangamer25 on September 20, 2013, 10:06:00 PM

Played you didn't he jayden thats alien enough

Townsend · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2013, 11:13:13 AM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on September 17, 2013, 01:13:27 PM

Townsend has never lost to me.

... And I never will.... I kid.

1. Alex Olijar (I can never beat him. Ever. I just do not do well against him.)
2. Jon Greeson (Another person who always beats me)
3. Chris Ericson (Just because we use to play all the time online and we also play alot in tournaments he is a fun opponent)

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Author Topic: who are your redemption rivals? (Read 6544 times)

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