Ryan: If you were
to choose who went
to worlds, what 4
players would you
have represent the
USA at worlds?
James:
Umm... Id have to
say Fili, T, Me (who
wouldn't want to
go), and Russell
Jessen. Russell
because i need
someone to keep me
company.
Ryan: Changing
subject What is
the most frustrating
thing about yugioh?
James:
Losing to players
that are way worse
than you
Ryan:
How much time do you
spend on yugioh?
James:
A decent amount of
time. But its not
like I spend 8 hours
a day on it or
anything. I mean I
have a job. Id say
on average 3 hrs a
day doing something
yugioh related.
Ryan:
How do you feel you
stand as a player
compared to the rest
of the country?
James:
Id say I am still
not quite at the top
of the skill level.
Maybe in my prime I
was, but now and
days I don't play as
well as I used to.
Ryan: Do you often
make play errors, or
are you just not as
in depth when
playing?
James:
I don't make a lot
of play errors, but
like most players
that are on the
level as me right
now I just dont'
make spectacular
plays like I used
to. I dont' know,
maybe it is just
that the opprotunity
to hasn't come up.
Ryan: It often
appears you have
passed your prime,
when you actually
just havent had the
chance to shine.
James:
that could possibly
be the issue
Ryan: What do you
think about the
current format?
James:
I think it is a lot
like all the
formats. People play
the same basic stuff
mainly machines this
format or t-hero.
But this format is
different from all
the others, in which
that there are also
other decks out
there that can be
just as good if
built correctly.
Ryan:
When do you plan to
quit the game for
good?
James:
No later than 08
nationals, if not
before then, then
that will be my
final event.
Ryan: It will be
sad to see you go.
James:
Gotta move on
sometime. I got
college starting in
the fall next year.
Ryan:
What was the
funniest thing you
have ever seen
involving you and
your team?
James:
Well we have had a
lot of hilarious
times. but I would
have to say the
Saturday night of
Arlington SJC. We
stopped by a gas
station to pick up
some "DRINKS" and
Brad was already
"FULL FROM
DRINKING". He starts
taking a pee at the
corner of an
intersection and
starting singing the
national anthem
Ryan: thats
pretty
funny.
Ryan:
Was the
transformers
movie good?
James:
It was
Great!
Ryan:
What do you
want most
right now?
James: A
new card. A
new Car*.
AHHHH. A
NEW CAR*
Ryan: Whats
the next
event you
plan on
attending?
James:
Indy SJc.
Just bought
my ticket
today.
Ryan: I
plan on
going
aswell.
Ryan: What
are you
ranked in
texas?
James: I
believe 5th.
Ryan: What
advantage do
you have
over people
when you
play?
James:
90% of the
time, i'm
better than
them.
Ryan: If
you got to
change one
thing about
the game,
what would
it be.
James:
Nothing that
I can think
of.
Ryan: How
do you deal
with
cheating
when you
enter a
tournement?
James:
I just pay
attention to
my opps well
Ryan: Are
there any
shout outs
you would
like to
make?
James:
Harry
Anderson,
Chris
SoRelle,
Russell
Jessen, Brad
Poth, and
Ryan Cerda.
Ryan: What
advice can
you give to
yugioh
players out
there
reading
this?
James:
Practice
with good
players and
take notes
if you want
to get
better.
Ryan: How
did you get
started
playing
yugioh?
James:
I was a
collecter of
DBZ. and
one day my
friend
convinced me
to buy a
yugioh
pack. and
it went all
up hill from
there.
Ryan:
Is
there
anyone
that
really
helped
you
get
to
where
you
are
today?
James:
Ryan
Cerda
Ryan:
When
you
were
new,
did
u
have
any
people
you
looked
up
to?
James:
Brad
Poth
Ryan:
Who
is
your
favorite
superhero?
James:
Well
whenever
I
said
Flash
Harry
calls
me a
communist.
So
ill
have
to
go
with
Batman.
Ryan:
What
grade
are
you
in,
and
do
you
play
any
sports?
James:
I'm
going
to
be a
senior
and
I
used
to
play
Football
and
Track,
but
quit.
Ryan:
How
do
you deal
with
losing?
James:
I
guess
I
just
say
to
myself
its
a
game.
Ryan:
Who
would
you
say
has
influenced
you
the most
through
yugioh?
James:
I
would
have
to
say
Russell.
I
wouldn't
be
playing
right
now
if
he
wasn't
there
to
remind
me
how
much
fun
we
have
playing
it.
Ryan:
Well,
this
is
the
end
of
the
interview,
is
there
anything
else
you
would
like
to
add,
or
say?
James:
watch
out
for
hpnotiq,
theyll
getcha
Ryan:
thx
for
the
interview.
Note
to
readers:
james
naughton
is
probrably
one
if
the
best
players
that
has
flown
under
the
radar
during
his
time
of
playing
yugioh.
Good
luck
in
the
future,
and
at
future
events!
