Getting there through a division title or wild card makes little difference, if any.
Interestingly however, despite the fact the overall concept for the title is clearly based on Pokemon, gameplay elements are actually copying a different title, the card game-based Rage of Bahamut.
He sailed to the Fame Academy title on this safe card, causing a few young hearts to flutter along the way and winning the housewife's block vote.
Many times people are placed in leadership roles and inherently believe that their teams will follow them due to the title on their business card and not the substance of their character.
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For now, the publishers' trump card is that their ownership of a prestigious title gives them vast powers of validation.
The title also differs from Madden, and is more like a card-based fantasy football league.
In 2010, he won the U.S. Open junior doubles as a wild card, becoming the first American to win the title since Roddick.
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Haig, the talented 6ft 4" 22-year-old South African who won his maiden European Tour title at the Johnnie Walker Classic in 2007 to earn his card for this season, said: "It is all about confidence and I have that right now.
My Forbes card simply has the Forbes logo, my senior editor title, my business street address, phone and fax number and my e-mail address.
French second seed Tsonga kicked off his title bid with a 6-3, 6-2 win over British wild card Jamie Baker.
The card was released as Wagner was on his way to winning his seventh batting title and about to lead the Pirates to their first World Series win.
Earlier on the card, Luton lightweight Graham Earl suffered defeat in an extraordinary interim WBO world lightweight title fight against Australian Michael Katsidis.
The difference now though, is winning a division title means having a chance to win the World Series that is 300% better than a wild card's.
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