[RULE]

There you have it guys, you know the history of the Grand Championship. You know the views of the entrants. You know the winners of the past and the hopes of the textcees of the future. So let me close this magazine with some personal insights.


No-Showing, Writers Block & Motivation.

You guys know me. RULE. Revan. Wargrave. SToBBART. Ive been in 4 Grand Championship finals, winning two of them. Ive been in the Topical Tournament final which was also held in the official brackets, and won that too. I dont type this for an ego boost (but damn that felt kinda nice...) but to show that i have knowledge of what it takes, and also what can go wrong. Along with the 5 finals total, ive also had a no show at the Quarter Finals of a Grand Championship too. I make note of this because i, like many before me, reached a point where i just didnt have any bars left in me. But i regret no-showing and you will too should you do the same.

Remember that you are not the only one going through this. Every entrant in a Grand Championship will feel the creative strain it can take on you, particularly the further you progress. But if you ever start thinking "I just cant write a verse, i cant get it in" then i URGE you to persevere. You would regret a no show far more than you would a loss due to burn-out. When you no-show there is no "what might have been". There is only what there is, which is you. Quitting. Most people are lazy when it comes to deadlines. Thats just a fact. Tell someone they have until October 20th 2074 to submit a one bar verse, and nine out of ten people will be hollering at the tournament host on that day asking for a few hours extension. But STRIVE to be that one out of ten. Dont let your own idleness cost you the tournament. Deadlines are in place for a reason, make sure you allow your battle the proper voting time it deserves.


Myths & Misconceptions.

Some people feel you dont have a chance of winning unless your a moderator. Maybe thats a little strong, but some people definitely feel as though staff members have a stronger chance of winning in tournament battles, perhaps due to them being able to see votes when members cannot. In response to that, let me present the following facts.

I mentioned above that i had been in four Grand Championship finals. Thats true. A fact that you may not know, is that the two that i won, i did so when i WASN'T a staff member.

Dont feel as though you are at a disadvantage due to the masking voting system of a tournament. If anything the amount of upsets that have occurred in previous tournaments would suggest that you probably have a BETTER chance of receiving unbiased votes. While we are on the subject of voting, MAKE SURE YOU VOTE ON ALL TOURNAMENT BATTLES! Even when you yourself have exited the tournament. We are all in this together, and only if we all pull in the same direction, can we continue to make these tournaments a success.

Another strong Grand Championship myth, is that you cannot win the tournament whilst in a big, active crew. Again using myself as an example, the two tournaments that i won, i did so while a member of Classick At Rhymin, during a time the crew was both big and active. Do not feel pressured to leave a crew just to help your chances by freeing up more possible voters. The staff will do our upmost to ensure that all the battles receive a large amount of votes, and with your support, your crew affiliation will have no bearing on your chances of victory.


Final Word

And not that LoD guy. I wish you all a great tournament! Post, do your best and vote on every battle you can. Letsbeef needs a new champion, so why not you? Letsbeef baby, its time to shine.

F2D

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[RULE]

There you have it guys, you know the history of the Grand Championship. You know the views of the entrants. You know the winners of the past and the hopes of the textcees of the future. So let me close this magazine with some personal insights.


No-Showing, Writers Block & Motivation.

You guys know me. RULE. Revan. Wargrave. SToBBART. Ive been in 4 Grand Championship finals, winning two of them. Ive been in the Topical Tournament final which was also held in the official brackets, and won that too. I dont type this for an ego boost (but damn that felt kinda nice...) but to show that i have knowledge of what it takes, and also what can go wrong. Along with the 5 finals total, ive also had a no show at the Quarter Finals of a Grand Championship too. I make note of this because i, like many before me, reached a point where i just didnt have any bars left in me. But i regret no-showing and you will too should you do the same.

Remember that you are not the only one going through this. Every entrant in a Grand Championship will feel the creative strain it can take on you, particularly the further you progress. But if you ever start thinking "I just cant write a verse, i cant get it in" then i URGE you to persevere. You would regret a no show far more than you would a loss due to burn-out. When you no-show there is no "what might have been". There is only what there is, which is you. Quitting. Most people are lazy when it comes to deadlines. Thats just a fact. Tell someone they have until October 20th 2074 to submit a one bar verse, and nine out of ten people will be hollering at the tournament host on that day asking for a few hours extension. But STRIVE to be that one out of ten. Dont let your own idleness cost you the tournament. Deadlines are in place for a reason, make sure you allow your battle the proper voting time it deserves.


Myths & Misconceptions.

Some people feel you dont have a chance of winning unless your a moderator. Maybe thats a little strong, but some people definitely feel as though staff members have a stronger chance of winning in tournament battles, perhaps due to them being able to see votes when members cannot. In response to that, let me present the following facts.

I mentioned above that i had been in four Grand Championship finals. Thats true. A fact that you may not know, is that the two that i won, i did so when i WASN'T a staff member.

Dont feel as though you are at a disadvantage due to the masking voting system of a tournament. If anything the amount of upsets that have occurred in previous tournaments would suggest that you probably have a BETTER chance of receiving unbiased votes. While we are on the subject of voting, MAKE SURE YOU VOTE ON ALL TOURNAMENT BATTLES! Even when you yourself have exited the tournament. We are all in this together, and only if we all pull in the same direction, can we continue to make these tournaments a success.

Another strong Grand Championship myth, is that you cannot win the tournament whilst in a big, active crew. Again using myself as an example, the two tournaments that i won, i did so while a member of Classick At Rhymin, during a time the crew was both big and active. Do not feel pressured to leave a crew just to help your chances by freeing up more possible voters. The staff will do our upmost to ensure that all the battles receive a large amount of votes, and with your support, your crew affiliation will have no bearing on your chances of victory.


Final Word

And not that LoD guy. I wish you all a great tournament! Post, do your best and vote on every battle you can. Letsbeef needs a new champion, so why not you? Letsbeef baby, its time to shine.

F2D

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