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    	    <title>Reply by CeeJaey</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=556164</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[First place seed failure: Curse, or complacency?

I took a look at the unusual pattern in EU Highlander that the top seed often goes on to lose the Grand Final, and see if the pattern is the same in other regions and gamemodes.

http://www.thespire.tv/first-place-seed-failure-curse-or-complacency/]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 01:12:22 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Sideshow</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=555263</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[I started this on Friday, that counts. Let's do something topical this time! Why are nameLess dropping maps now after being dominant for three seasons?

http://www.thespire.tv/whats-the-problem-with-nameless/]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:55:32 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Sideshow</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=555030</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[I hope you're all having a lovely Friday *cough*.

NA vs EU demoman talent is our discussion for the day.

http://www.thespire.tv/na-vs-eu-demomen/]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2016 20:27:24 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Sideshow</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=554660</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[Why do some High teams appear to be better than Premiership teams this season?

http://www.thespire.tv/from-high-to-premiership/

Fridays with Sideshow on The Spire.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2016 22:14:18 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Sideshow</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=554368</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[Epsilon: the most dominant team ever

Most recent of my Friday pieces on The Spire, covering Epsilon's run in 2013; give it a read.

www.thespire.tv/epsilon-the-most-dominant-team-ever]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2016 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Jim Williams</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=554074</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[ETF2L Highlander Season 10 High Division grand final preview
http://www.thespire.tv/etf2l-highlander-season-10-high-division-grand-final-preview/

So this is it! The final article for this fascinating season of highlander. From a pool of 18 teams, 2 emerge victorious. Who will take home that coveted crown; champion of ETF2L High?

Join me for my swan-song where we'll be looking at the last standing contenders for the title as well as looking back on the season's predictions by yours truly.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2016 20:28:48 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Selektionsfaktor</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=554000</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[Thank you very much R.E.M.! I never said you were actively bullying (more that this would be an unintended consequence), I hope I didn't imply that as well. In my opinion your articles are great otherwise, so this will improve them even further.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2016 01:48:32 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Jim Williams</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=553974</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[Ok so I've read these comments made in the last few days and I've decided to suspend all dishonorable/worst mentions from future articles (including this week's one). I still do not agree that it was bullying and this is coming from someone who was very badly bullied during my time in primary and secondary school (to the point where I had to move schools at one point). 

However my intention is never to offend people and whilst it saddens me that I will have to go against what the majority want on this one, I will not risk my reputation and the feelings of others so people can get a kick out of reading something which perhaps may be more entertaining in the short term.

As I said many weeks ago when I first introduced this part of my article, it's never my intention to hurt people's feelings, at the end of the day everything I write is light-hearted. My writing style has and always will be very cynical and sometimes risque but if it's really causing this much of an issue then I don't see the point in keeping it.

I hope this conclusively proves that I'm not here to bully people or to intentionally humiliate them publicly.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2016 18:19:25 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Makaka</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=553948</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[<i>Quoted from scrambled</i>
		<blockquote>In fact, I would go so far as to say that clark is the worst scout I've played against outside of mid.</blockquote>
I'm triggered. A heavy main just called me the worst 4Head.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2016 00:23:09 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Sprayer40</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-4/?recent=556164#post=553945</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[If you're not watching games then articles about any games don't make much sense. Why would you even cover that?]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2016 00:07:07 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Bulow</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-3/?recent=556164#post=553944</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[What is the value to the wall of shame?  If it's because people enjoy laughing at others, I don't think that's a strong enough reason.  People like to read good, informative writing, sprinkled with humour.  I don't think calling people out is necessary, outside of Prem (and even then...).  For sure, keep track of players who you think have been performing poorly for yourself, because then commenting on any improvement will be all the more meaningful if it does appear.

While I do a lot of shit talking in casts, I also think there's a qualitative difference in the two media; people tend to take the written word far more seriously than they do casts, there's more weight to it.  Which is funny because at least the caster is actually watching what the player is doing!]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2016 23:44:42 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Ghostface</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-3/?recent=556164#post=553943</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[What the fuck is that name fuck off with your dumb shit stop triggering me]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2016 23:37:29 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by DarkFenix</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-3/?recent=556164#post=553935</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[Hi, I feel like I can tell my opinion since I've been both shittalked and praised in R.E.M.'s articles. Judging people by their performances in a videogame makes me sick. A lot of people have taken this personally and feel bad cause of it, they just don't talk about it openly like some others, and I'm not gonna say names.
Even though I know it's impossible you can't just base your opinion on logs, you don't know what's going through that specific's person's life. Me for example, getting praised in week 4 and then ending up being the worst in week 5. You can't know what happened to me, and that article certainly didn't help me. 
I don't know if my team is considered top high since we only came 5th, but I know what it feels like getting bullied on, and I'm definetly against the dishonorable mentions part of the article. Apart from that I think you're a skilled writer and I always find it quite a pleasant read.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2016 22:52:34 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Scrambled Ammo</title>
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    	    <description><![CDATA[In fact, I would go so far as to say that clark is the worst scout I've played against outside of mid.]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2016 22:46:40 +0200</pubDate>
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    	    <title>Reply by Scrambled Ammo</title>
    	    <link>https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-32644/page-3/?recent=556164#post=553932</link>
    	    <description><![CDATA[<i>Quoted from Casino</i>
		<blockquote>
[...]

I do hope you're not equating an analysis of some stats to bullying.</blockquote>

it is though]]></description>
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    	    <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2016 22:27:24 +0200</pubDate>
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