｢Saimoe ‘12｣ “Groups C & D – Day 1″ ~ Third Round Results

Shocking upset in Block D, to say the least.  Many reasons can be attributed to Nagi’s downfall: she’s the only one of the Kugimiya knights to have another year, it can be a tactical vote by team Saki because Nagi is a huge threat, there can be a backlash from winning the silver medal twice, or it can time to try somebody new to assassinate others.  Whatever the case, a glimmer of hope has arrived for teams Idolmaster and Ro-Kyu-Bu on the other side of Block D.  This is only Nagi’s second time in her five years not to make a block final (2008 was the other).  Hisa also advances eliminating the last alien in play, so now at least 3 blocks have a Saki member in its final.
This is the only bye day for the mahjong team in round 3, so let’s look at the other major teams active.  In round 1, Idolmaster #2 Miki knocked off Ro-Kyu-Bu #1 Tomoka.  Depending on who you side with today, either beware of a counter upset if you support Idolmaster #1 Chihaya, or hope to score a come-from-behind victory if you like Ro-Kyu-Bu #2 Hinata.  With the golden opportunity that opened and the previous fight, fake votes may surface.  As the last survivor for team 765, Chihaya should continue onward.  Lotte is on the weaker half of Kugimiya fighters, and with Cure Peace having an improbable run into round 3 as the leader of Smile Pretty Cure, she’s the sentimental favorite.  However, Lotte’s strength overall helps anyone against team Saki as more confronations between them loom over the horizon.

woohoo Hisa won :)
Love the Saki team~ ;)

my next picks: Rotte & Hinata