I'm quite confident Rikkai is going to win this tournament. I don't think we've ever been stronger. Things are more normal with Sanada participating. I was nervous for a spell thinking we would be attempting a run at Nationals without his strength. (Mainly because the person replacing him was not up to the task, in my opinion ( Read more... )

Happy birthday, Renji.

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The match against Sanada was hard, even though we both weren't playing at our best. He soundly defeated me, 6-3. I think I was lucky to get those 3 games. Granted I was playing left-handed, but I've been practicing over the years. It has come in quite handy considering my recent injury.

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