I'm going to acknowledge this once. What did I get wrong? At that moment Pizzagon was the best team and they ended up in 2nd by a single misplayed uber, there weren't any big holes in their game. Muffinz and Rekuso ravaged medics the entire season. I said Kill Zill was 2nd based of DM alone when they had Botmode on scout and H5 on soldier, and throughout the season I said if that switched in some way they would be incredible. I did underestimate how strong Sen was at the beginning of the season, and I admitted to being horribly wrong by the 2nd week.

I also recognized that Dflame played above my expectations and played very well, but my mistrust in Sal's play was proven at times. I said Hassassin was ridiculous IN THAT POST. Also that Kill Zill needed a different main caller than the Pizzagon from the season prior, it happened and they won. I underestimated just much they were able to lift, seeing as how they won while 2 or 3 of them were scrimming with a different team before the IM finals.

Yeeegz may not have been better than both combined, but he a tryhard Yeeegz is still solo-carry level. Did KTB not play extremely well that season. AND AGAIN the things I got "wrong" already had an if, and I assumed they would fix it over the season.

But I got plenty of things right, but you are always too stuck inside of your own ego. And I'm sorry bud, but you're still not a Top 5 pocket last season or this one.

MAKIN THINGS HARD ON ME HERE, or easier since I have that part pre-made.

I have said it before and I'll say it again. Papa Johns and Little Ceasers are bottom tier

90095 - Jay Rock
TPAB - Kendrick
Summertime '06 - Vince Staples
The Album About Nothing - Wale

I'm going to need to bring attention back here, it is happening to me too

The beta is going to be live again tomorrow. They gave out some invites on steam, I have one more for anyone who wants to play the SF5 beta

son?

I had fun writing up the weekly IM power rankings. But in the interest of getting as much content covering TF2, or at least the forgotten children of competitive TF2, I felt it made sense to expand somewhat. Instead of just covering IM power rankings with the occasional post regarding roster change or one other random topic, I thought it would make sense to include coverage for some other leagues. So I would like to cover ESEA Open as well as Plat/Gold Highlander. Reflecting this change in policy is a change of name, and following the example of other TF2 related entities it had to be a vague pun or reference to TF2, therefore the site is moving from XAN'S BLOG to "The Killer Exclusive".

Obviously I can not do all of this myself (I barely got the IM power rankings out in time), so I reached out to get some extremely capable help.

Hey there, TFTV! I'm brooky12, and VoxDei is here as well. We're very happy to be joining Xan on The Killer Exclusive, writing about Platinum and Gold Highlander respectively. The Platinum content used to be hosted here on TFTV and written by brooky12, but migrated to The Killer Exclusive after ending its run on TFTV, seen here: http://www.teamfortress.tv/29770/ugc-highlander-season-17-week-7

VoxDei, on the other hand, will be handling the Gold articles for the upcoming season! He's already published a pre-season article about some new scary-looking teams that are coming together, which you can read here: https://thekillerexclusivetf2.wordpress.com/2015/12/11/ugc-hl-countdown-to-season-18/

Block > Xalox

get at me

MED, Blu & Madlib- Bad Neighbor

It was alright overall. A lot of the lowkey beats that Blu has been on for a while. It has a few gems but overall it's pretty mediocre in my opinion. I think I keep doing the same mistake I do with Ab-Soul where I'm trying to compare everything to Below the Heaven like I compare all of Ab-Soul's work to Control System

Kirk Knight - Late Knight Special

It's actually pretty good aside from a drastic mid-album lull. There are some really good songs on it, but outside of those couple he seems like a lesser version of Joey (which makes sense)

Brokeland, Dead Friends, I Know, and Start Running are mad good.

Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder – Indie 500

I've always loved Talib Kweli, strangely enough there is probably more of the features then actual Kweli rapping. I'm just going to say that Talib and Rapsody both being on the same track is ridiculously good. Though subject matter is almost exactly what you'd expect from Talib and if you aren't into that, it's probably not a release for you.

I decided to put together a playoff preview for each matchup. How long each one is basically is based on how close I thought the game could be

in addition, I have elected to change the name and "branding" of the site for reasons that may or may not be relevant

https://thekillerexclusivetf2.wordpress.com/

The name was chosen because IT ABSOLUTELY had to be a tf2 pun

Dang, Clockwork so nice he is on there twice.

Looks like Blues has a decision to make

Ok, so whatever shenanigan that they actually go with I have crazy speculation for. All bases covered. Unless they invent something new.

OK QUICK EVERYONE, DISREGARD ALL OF MY PLAYOFF GUESSING SHENANIGANS.

As it turns out, Head2Head comes before Rounds For. Assuming most of the people end up with the same record.

Six Guys Off will be ahead of Liko due to head to head

Syops > Ice Road (if they both get to 9 wins)

Shakedown > Syops IF My weird speculation comes back into play if Shakedown beat Syops in the final game and end up with the same record. If the rounds for are what I assumed

Ice Road > Sparkle Gang (Sparkle REALLY need that miracle if they want to make playoffs)

Ice Road > Shakedown. For Shakedown to make playoffs, they really need their above situation to make playoffs.

Most Likely Configuration though:

7. Syops TF2
8. Ice Road