RESULTS: 2010 Emerald 7

[Kiopi]

Azusa was bit slow to pick up in the early rounds but finally managed to hold her own ground against Mikoto and Shana despite losing. The threat of an Azusa snipe on Mio seems plausible (especially when some past same series matches had very close vote differentials). In terms of hierarchical ranking, Mio would still be stronger than Azusa. So the key questions would then be:

• How significant is strategic voting going to influence the outcome? Will Azusa fans compromise to give Mio support to have a chance at getting a second necklace?
• How will faction voting from other key necklace contenders' fanbase impact the results?

[ilkaid]

Well done to Shana for winning the necklace, congrats to Fate for beating RIn.
But far more importantly Hanyuu got her first win of the season =D

[Versx]

WHRYYYYYYYYYYY didn't I have any internet connection these days?!
Just 12 voices divided Rin from her win...

[Kairi]

Aw man. I was hoping Biribiri got through. =/ Oh well, there goes Shana again. Other than that, only sad that Minorin lost, but since it was against Nanoha it isn't as bad.

[Alexftw]

Saberrrr ;--; and Mikoto... Oh well . I'm very glad hanyuu&nanoha&fate were able to win. And Becky won too!

[moemio]

I don't like Shana winning another necklace. I really hoped Mio could take this one.

unfortunately, she didn't made it
i blamed isumi somehow for mio's low SDO

O well, Ruby is gonna be Mio time

[Roughrider]

Sigh~ poor Saber

Agreed. ;-; I wish she could actually go 7-0 one of these rounds. =S At least, then we'd be sure she gets into the 16. I hope this doesn't start that horrid losing streak she always goes into to tail off at the end. >_> =S

[Kordosa]

I was going to comment on the amount of close matches this round, but I just noticed that a lot of the close matches aren't considered close matches on this table. I'm assuming it has something to do with the abstention totals?

Anyway, I highly expect that there was strategic voting going on this round. For example, I highly doubt Fuko would have gotten the amount of votes she did against Chizuru. Fuko winning would have helped Mikoto and Kyou's SDO, while Chizuru winning helped Mio's SDO.

I have to wonder which of the close matches were pivotal in giving Shana the necklace, and which close matches could have helped the others gain the necklace instead...

SDO aside, my thoughts on the results:

Good: Wins for Mei, Kotomi, Ruiko.
Bad: Losses for Fuko, Mikoto, Mihoko, Hitagi, Louise, Holo, Kyou.
Bittersweet: Yui winning at the expense of Kagami

Although I'm glad that Hanyuu got her first win, I really wish Mihoko had won that match despite how I, myself, voted... she's the only Saki representative I've been supporting (Nodoka doesn't do anything for me) since my other favorites (Koromo, Hisa, Yuuki) didn't get in. *sigh* It seems this'll be the third year that someone will finish the regular season with no wins, unless someone decides to be charitable.

Again Mikoto puts up a good fight with no reward....

[akumaxx]

It might be Anti-Saki votes but i don't know why people would vote against Saki characters. I really hope Mihoko and Nodoka can make a comeback

Who has a statistics on the vote source? Once I thought it as a feedback or revenge from Japan, but without data I cannot conclude.

since my other favorites (Koromo, Hisa, Yuuki) didn't get in.

You are not alone.
For the incoming J-Saimoe I am worrying about all Sakis-- The ancient force is back with blood when these girls are in their weakest period.

[abc]

fate and tosaka's difference is only 12?!?!? that was damn close!