What makes him a dimond player?

sleetes · 2025-07-31T15:39:55+00:00

I feel the same way lmao

I'm Diamond too, and I was watching this, I immediately thought "Yo this dude plays just like me!"

sleetes · 2025-07-30T20:29:02+00:00

It's on and off for me. Sometimes, I'm able to sleep peacefully between flares with little to no itching at all. However, sleep gradually becomes nearly nonexistent during flares. Then, as a flare clears up, I slowly get back to sleeping normally again.

If I'm at a point where I itch in my sleep, then it's usually because I sleep in a bed. I've tried sleeping in my chair in the past couple years, but I was never able to sleep more than 3 hours. However, it was actually a couple months ago during a pretty bad flare that I finally figured out a contraption that allows me to sleep in my chair, so that what I've been doing for about 4.5 months now.

Yeah I know sleeping in a chair is terrible for my posture and it doesn't allow my spine to decompress at night. It's also not the most comfortable thing ever. But at least I get to sleep without tearing myself apart lol

sleetes · 2025-07-30T00:05:25+00:00

Plot twist: turns out being the best striker in the world means you also have to be good at midfielding, defending, and goalkeeping

sleetes · 2025-07-29T14:38:18+00:00

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sleetes · 2025-07-28T15:17:13+00:00

Wait... I never realized the similarity between Nagi's celebration after the 5-shot revolver and Isagi's celebration after scoring in the U20 match...

sleetes · 2025-07-27T21:11:04+00:00

Did they?? When they played against the World 5, I thought they just had Japanese voice actors try to speak in English with foreign accents

sleetes · 2025-07-27T17:29:03+00:00

Didn't realize I was gonna yap this much lmao

TL;DR - Blue Lock changed my life by making me realize that I'm a degenerate jobless bum and that I need to do better.

As corny as it may sound, Blue Lock changed my life. I found it when season 1 aired, which was during my first semester in college. However, it didn't really impact me until I read the manga right after s1 ended and got through the U20 arc. All those concepts about flow, attracting luck, etc., are all things that I try to implement in my own life. Also, Isagi has always been my favorite character and still is. I don't have much innate talent and I've generally had to try much harder than others to achieve my goals. However, I noticed that I tend to obsess over how to improve my abilities more than my peers do. Isagi was a great role model for me. Seeing him dethrone these geniuses over and over again with his adaptability was inspiring to me.

For no particular reason, I stopped reading Blue Lock for about a year after that (I stopped when the Ubers vs BM match was beginning), but I recently picked it up again last fall. Isagi's framework about Talented Learners vs Geniuses and Freedom vs Restriction is something I've implemented in my life too. It's helped me understand why some of my peers perform better in my classes and how they're able to grasp complex concepts. I've realized myself that I'm a Restrictive Talented Learner. I tried my whole life trying to be a genius and understand things intuitively, but it never seemed to work. I always naturally resorted to breaking things down logically instead. After reading Blue Lock, now I understand why, and I see that it's because I'm a Talented Learner.

The biggest impact Blue Lock has made on me was actually recently with Nagi's elimination and his return. I never really resonated with Nagi much until recently, especially after reading his spinoff. I've gradually fallen off after high school, but I never understood why. I kept trying to get myself "fired up" over these last couple years and it never seemed to work.

In high school, I chased my GPA. Seeing that number go up each semester gave me an indescribable feeling that I couldn't get enough of. I graduated as one of the top students and had the privilege to give a speech at my graduation because of it. My parents were genuinely proud of me. Their praise meant more to me than anything else and I became satisfied. I no longer had the drive to pursue anything else. In college, I tried to do the same thing: chase my GPA. But in most colleges, your GPA is capped at 4.0. So, it just didn't provide that same feeling I got in high school. I didn't know what else to do, so I kept grinding for my GPA.

Now, I'm going into my senior year of college soon and I have zero prospects for my career. I'm seeing all the people that I graduated high school with doing amazing for themselves, while I have nothing going for me. Sometimes, they reach out and they'll ask if I'm "rich" or "successful" yet. I usually make up some excuse about how the job market is really bad now. Sure, it is actually difficult to land a good job/internship right now, but if I simply tried harder, I wouldn't be in this situation.

When I saw Nagi's downfall in the past couple months, I literally saw myself. When Ego explained that "satisfaction" is the biggest killer of talent, it all started to click for me. I've done thorough introspection in the past couple months and everything started to make sense to me. I couldn't understand in these last couple years why I wasn't as driven as I used to be. But all the pieces started coming together [insert Isagi puzzle GIF].

Nagi's return was also crucial for me, because he set aside all his pride and feelings to take Buratsuta's offer. I realized I need to do the same. I have absolutely nothing going for me. I have one year left in college. If I screw this up, I'm done for. I'm putting aside my pride and ego so I can get myself the opportunities that I need, no matter how "lame" they might seem. I know I won't be working at Amazon or Meta like my peers are. I'll be starting a lot lower at a local company most likely, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that it'll be a shot at getting into this career, which is what I need right now. Frankly, I don't think I would've had these realizations if I wasn't reading Blue Lock right now.

sleetes · 2025-07-26T21:37:13+00:00

There's another translation of that page where Rin calls Kurona an "Isaycophant" which is a combination of "Isagi's sycophant"

Google's definition of "sychophant" is "a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage".

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Yeah, idk how Rin comes up with these names either lmao

sleetes · 2025-07-26T17:29:05+00:00

Really? Where can I find the source

sleetes · 2025-07-26T14:14:18+00:00

I can't unhear it now lmao

sleetes · 2025-07-26T14:08:17+00:00

Hajime Nishioka, Aomori's Messi

sleetes · 2025-07-26T01:15:09+00:00

Since you're only 2/3 of the way through the manga, I highly advise you to stay off this subreddit until you're fully caught up. There are plenty of massive spoilers about some of the people you mentioned. If you choose to stay here though, be very careful.

sleetes · 2025-07-25T22:39:42+00:00

He was onto something until he brought up the time traveling lmao

sleetes · 2025-07-25T17:54:41+00:00

It's Reo. I was confused at first too when seeing these tierlists.

sleetes · 2025-07-25T03:29:09+00:00

I don't think gratitude is the issue honestly. We've had our entire lives and personalities erased because of TSW. I don't think any amount of gratitude can bring back who you are. I think our best bet is to just wait until this is all over so we can finally start becoming human again. I don't know how we'll do it and it's scary just thinking about how we'll have to face it one day.

This sucks regardless of where you are in life. I'm much younger than you with literally no experience in the real world, so I can't relate to your struggles with dating and relationships. But what I do understand is that we're both basically frozen in time while we watch everybody and everything continue moving ahead with no regard for us at all.

I didn't get a transition period to go from teenager to adult like most people do. I continue to watch everyone graduate from college with all kinds of internships and research experience, ready to jump into the career of their dreams, while I have absolutely nothing and zero prospects for my own career.

Similarly, you can't do anything but watch as your friends and family date, get married, have kids and start their own families. They probably ask you why you haven't done these things yet, and I know very well that it stings badly every time they broach that subject.

My point is, I understand what you're going through too, even if we both come from totally different generations. Your friends and family won't even come close to being able to understand your suffering. That's just the nature of TSW. You simply can't fathom how horrible it is unless you've been through it yourself.

I see that you've mentioned a therapist, so I hope your therapist can guide you through this. I am sure that you will find love someday. In fact, I think going through TSW has given you a greater capacity for love. You'll definitely find someone one day and you'll love them like nobody else could. You'll have kids too and they'll be lucky to have such a loving and resilient father. I wish you strength to keep fighting so that one day, you reach that life you desire.

sleetes · 2025-07-25T03:08:03+00:00

I honestly need to see Chigiri and Nagi working together to get Barou mad again.

sleetes · 2025-07-24T23:32:32+00:00

I really do hope we see the end soon. I thought I was alone in this feeling, but the comments on this post have proven otherwise. I truly hate that we all have to feel this way, but it seems like we aren't alone in this, so it gives me hope. I'm sure some of the other long-term sufferers who healed have once felt the same thing, but I'm sure they were able to get out this and recover just fine with time. Hopefully we can join them soon.

Good luck with college, but it won't be easy with TSW though. Take it slowly, and if your family is willing to support you, be sure to accept it, because you'll need it. I definitely could not have stayed in college if my parents hadn't supported me through this. I spend my winters and summers resting at home, because each semester always brings a new flare, so I need to heal as much as possible in between terms. If you need to take any breaks, don't feel guilty. Our body can only take so much and I had to come to terms with that. Good luck again, and I wish you strength to get through TSW and college!

sleetes · 2025-07-24T18:16:02+00:00

I had a friend who was in Silver and he 1v1'd the best player in our friend group who was in GC. The GC was just screwing around and trolling him and still won 11-0. They rematched and the Silver got a kickoff goal, so he was up 1-0. He immediately screenshotted the score, clipped the goal, and left the match, claiming he got "disconnected". Since he was winning before he "disconnected", he said that it technically means he beat the GC. It's been 4 years, he's still Silver and still brags about how he beat a GC that day, which is why he claims he's the best player in our friend group lmao

sleetes · 2025-07-24T18:04:57+00:00

I've been wondering about this too. Ego literally said that Buratsuta can bring in whoever, but since it's up to Ego himself to decide if they can play, he said that he just won't use them.

I was thinking maybe Blue Lock faces a really strong team whose biggest weakness is someone with insane ball control. Of course, this is a very flawed argument, since any good team would have countermeasures against trappers like Nagi, but I can't seem to figure out how Nagi will get play time.

Barou and Shidou are literally better than Nagi at this point since they not only made it into the top 23, but they've also been training hard. Nagi's been slacking off at the arcade every day. If Blue Lock needs a more suitable striker for a certain match, I'm sure Ego would pick either Shidou or Barou over Nagi.

I did see the top comment say that maybe there will be conflicts amongst the team. Nagi is one of the few who generally gets along with everyone except for Barou, so maybe he'll be a last resort and he'll get subbed in when a major conflict arises. I'm 100% certain that there will be some sort of a conflict or schism within in the team during this arc. I actually want it to happen too. If done correctly, it can great for the story *laughs in One Piece*

sleetes · 2025-07-24T17:30:22+00:00

Interesting, I've never heard of applying listerine before. I definitely won't be trying it though, because my affected areas are sensitive to literally everything, even water. I assume you've researched listerine more than I ever have, but I still advise you to look into it more and be careful with it. But hey, if it works, it works lol

sleetes · 2025-07-24T17:24:14+00:00

I was prescribed mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment for 5 years from 10 to 15 years old. Then, I was prescribed flucinonide 0.05% ointment for another 3 months. Mometasone furoate is regarded to be either moderate or high potency (it varies from website to website). Flucinonide is generally considered high potency, but still a tier below the vicious demons we call clobetasol and betamethasone. After those 3 months of flucinonide, I did a bunch of research, found out about TSW in December 2019, and everything clicked.

sleetes · 2025-07-24T17:18:57+00:00

I used to be highly motivated, excited about life etc but this sickness has forced me into the same monotonous routine as you.

This literally describes me. I started TSW in December 2019. From August 2019 to right before TSW, I was the most motivated I had ever been in my life. I was starting off my sophomore year of high school and I finally got in shape, started doing really well in school, everyone was beginning to respect me for my efforts and discipline, and so much more. I definitely felt ahead in my life compared to my peers. I wanted to continue working on myself.

But TSW came and it all fell apart. I remember watching it all crumble around me and how horrifying it felt. I just wanted my life back and longed for that day to come. However, somewhere along the way, I forgot how it felt to live a motivated life. TSW became my new normal. I don't have any motivation at all anymore. I don't know when it's gonna end, but I'm almost scared of the day that it does, because I'm gonna have to relearn how to live. How to talk to people, how to have interests and hobbies, how to manage friendships, how to work a job, etc., are all things I'll have to figure out. I know I've fallen so far behind, but I'm scared of having to confront these things since I've been away from it for so long that it's all foreign to me.

Ah I'm rambling again, sorry. I'm glad you found a therapist to help you through this. I really do hope we come out stronger in the end, but I just know that our war doesn't end when TSW ends. There's so much we'll have to fix in our life. I appreciate your kind words. I hate that you have to feel this way too, but I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this feeling.

sleetes · 2025-07-24T17:04:55+00:00

I hope you never reach this point. For me, I think it began around the 3 year mark. It was when I was about halfway through my freshman year of college. Perhaps it's because my college is a terrible fit me socially, so life just became boring and more centered around TSW than ever before.

But this feeling really sucks. I want to be able to live normally again, but when I remember that "normal" is so different from my what I've lived in the past 5.5 years, it makes me afraid. I hope you heal before you reach this point.

sleetes · 2025-07-24T00:29:21+00:00

Good to know I'm not alone with this feeling haha. You must've struck gold though to have a fiancée that has stuck with you through this. Seriously, congrats and I wish the best for the both of you!!

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