http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamecube/533008-soulcalibur-ii/faqs/27049
yes it's gamefaqs, but it's detailed enough. Might not be that useful in the end. But it is a guide that isn't totally inane.
Yo. I've been playing nightmare for a long time, but I never really delved into theory fighter with him, pokes, specific counters, etc. That and my main version of soulcal was 2 for the longest time, and since then 'Fried has takien some of his old moves- mainly the quick pokes it seems.
So...