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infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-17 13:45:46
December 17 2010 13:44 GMT
#1
I was bored at work and thinking what the comparisons would be between football (soccer) teams and BW players, and some came to mind that were surprisingly accurate so i thought i'd post this for a laugh. If you got no idea about football then you probably shouldn't bother reading. In current football league order:

Manchester United - Jaedong
Massive amount of titles behind them, and a force that you always know will be near the top. Usurped by Chelsea/Flash last season but favorites to win a title this year.

Arsenal - Bisu
The consistent underachiever always trying to relive past glories but never quite getting there. Shows signs of brilliance in their play but lose when it counts. Fans resigning themselves to not even expecting a title win.

Manchester City - Kal
Has developed into a consistently strong player capable of taking games from the best but still seems to be not strong enough to earn a title. Always loses to Manchester United/Jaedong no matter what the effort put in.

Chelsea - Flash
Current title holders and strong in every area, the ones who took first place from Manchester United/Jaedong last season. Currently has a blip in form but you know they will be right at the top contending for number 1 at the end.

Tottenham - Fantasy
Local to Arsenal/Bisu, shows signs of excellent play and has a lot of flair and is capable of beating the big names sometimes but also losing to inferior opponents unexpectedly. One day a title may come to them and they may become superior to their local team/player..

Bolton - Shine
Never a contender before and never expected to do much, currently is contending for top spots and is on a major good run of form, but can it last?

Sunderland - Hydra
Appeared last season and has great moments and shows some skilled play, currently ranked highly but will it last the whole season.

Newcastle - BeSt
Once a powerhouse, after a very long slump/relegation they are back and are capable of beating anyone on the right day, but will probably not be competing for the top spots come the end of the season.

Liverpool - Stork
Once one of the best unquestionably, but in recent times never quite lived up to expectations. Fans hope they can achieve past glories.

Blackpool - Soulkey
A relative newcomer who shows a very attacking and fun to watch style of play, time will tell if they manage to keep it up and stay at the top level though.

WBA - Snow
A pretty new player with some exciting plays and has managed to take games from big names, but currently remains as a second rate player.

Stoke - Light
A consistently boring player that only excels at one thing (TvZ/set piece goals). Sometimes they can beat the best and sometimes not, they probably overachieved last season.

Blackburn - Midas
Probably has aspirations higher than they should have and will likely remain sub A-class forever.

Aston Villa - Leta
Once up there with the top 6 consistently, currently struggling under new management.

Everton - Jangbi
Another player who used to be near the top but is currently in crisis. Local to Liverpool/Stork.

Birmingham - Sea
A defensive fortress that does great in one area (proleague/home record) but will never really compete for a title.

Fulham - Movie
Lucked their way to a big final last season and will probably never reach those heights again.

Wigan - Perfectman
The whipping boy of the entire league, its a wonder how they manage to stay in the top division/a-team.

Wolves - Action
Wacthing their games suggests they have potential but they seem to be performing terribly in results in contrast to their skill this season.

West Ham - Hyuk
Somehow remains at the top division for so long despite playing terribly, will once in a blue moon pull off a win but mostly is bad.


Ok that was a lot of pointless words but if you are familiar with football you might mind some of the comparisons funny and surprisingly accurate (Bisu - Arsenal is perfect). I thought of defensive teams as Terrans and attacking as Zergs as you can see.


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2Pacalypse-
Profile Joined October 2006
Croatia9517 Posts
December 17 2010 13:55 GMT
#2
I don't really follow premiership league, but I have a couple of friends who are huge Arsenal fans. They remind me of Bisu fans. ^^
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ThePhan2m
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Norway2750 Posts
December 17 2010 14:00 GMT
#3
Cool comparisons, love stuff like this. Of what I know & seen from both scenes you hit spot on
OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
December 17 2010 14:13 GMT
#4
Wow so many of them are spot on. Bisu - Gunners got it going well, love how Pman is the whipping boy lolol. Fun read.
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Corrupt
Profile Joined August 2009
Bulgaria1312 Posts
December 17 2010 14:21 GMT
#5
Loved it. Very fun and pretty accurate stuff. :D
Everton - JangBi gotta be my favorite, lol.
Just a guy trying to enjoy living in the worst timeline and failing miserably since 1990.
Trezeguet
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States2656 Posts
December 17 2010 15:11 GMT
#6
Leta and hyuk are brilliant. Cool blog idea. Just as 2pacalypse said, the arsenal fans I know are the same as the bisu fans.
Black[CAT]
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Malaysia2589 Posts
December 17 2010 15:14 GMT
#7
This is pretty accurate, those comparisons u make.
Liverpool totally was so true, but didn't expected Chelsea compared with Flash.
You mean ESPORTS isnt a synonym for SC2? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -Proud owner of a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue Switches- BW or SC2? Why not both?
infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
December 17 2010 15:32 GMT
#8
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People do the same thing watching Bisu games too.

Chelsea had to be Flash really as they are FA cup and title holders and favourites to win the league from the start, and were miles ahead until the last few games.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
December 17 2010 15:34 GMT
#9
haha i love the Kal vs Jaedong bit, very well done sir ...
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sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
December 17 2010 15:52 GMT
#10
Jaedong as Man United isn't the greatest. Maybe Flash would be better, seeing how they're expected to win anything but occasionally get knocked out early hilariously. Or perhaps Shine, as they're also universally hated
p: stats, horang2, free, jangbi z: soulkey, zero, shine, hydra t: leta, hiya, sea
Cryptale
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Poland21 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-17 16:10:02
December 17 2010 15:53 GMT
#11
Leeds United - (P)TheRock

He was actually famous not that long ago, and played well in Champions ProLeague. Then his skills went bankrupt, and today noone knows which division he is at, or if he even exists. Still remembered best for eliminating Manchester United from FA Cup:

http://momento24.com/en/2010/01/03/manchester-united-surprisingly-eliminated-from-the-fa-cup/
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cascades
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Singapore6122 Posts
December 17 2010 16:01 GMT
#12
Damn accurate. I liked the geography factor and the interteam rivalry u took in. Only replaceable one is... Perfectman.
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Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
December 17 2010 16:08 GMT
#13
Jaedong is Federer and Flash is Nadal obviously
I think esports is pretty nice.
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
December 17 2010 16:37 GMT
#14
Very accurate haha. Best would have fit for Liverpool but Stork is as fine !
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imperfect
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada1652 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-17 17:05:59
December 17 2010 17:02 GMT
#15
i'm surprised so many fit so nicely haha

as an arsenal fan, and a bisu fan

i only hang on to the memories of Arsenal's Invincibles, and Bisu's 3 MSLs.

now they're both going to shit
Bisu out of OSL, and likely won't win the MSL..
Arsenal got Barca as their Champions draw, so not even ro8 this time around. In the Premier League, I think I'm already hearing the "Next season's our season.. Next season's our season.." ringing in my head.. as we always have since what, 5-6 years ago?

and the last title was a goddamn FA cup. wtflol

it's time to face reality. Arsenal cannot win the Premier league.. Wenger even partly blamed the damn pitch they played on at Old Trafford as being to bouncy and slippery. oh come on man

fuuuuuck somebody win a title!
blind bisu free and anytime fanboy.
kcaz
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada387 Posts
December 17 2010 17:07 GMT
#16
Wow I agree spot on! Alot of thought must have went into this. GJ!
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_Quasar_
Profile Joined October 2010
Russian Federation4405 Posts
December 17 2010 17:33 GMT
#17
Not sure about the others but associating Arsenal with Bisu is 100% exact
For the Swarm!!! Jaedong & Neo_G.Soulkey fan.
wongi
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia86 Posts
December 17 2010 18:12 GMT
#18
LOL, how appropriate. I'm a Man United and JD fan. Love the playstyles of both so this is a perfect analogy for me.
xccam
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Great Britain1150 Posts
December 17 2010 18:45 GMT
#19
GG,

i support liverpool AND stork[gm]
Nytefish
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United Kingdom4282 Posts
December 17 2010 18:52 GMT
#20
Amusingly accurate list . I have no particular attachment to certain progamers/premiership teams but I like watching ones that play good BW/football.
No I'm never serious.
infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
December 18 2010 01:10 GMT
#21
Haha, i love the Leeds comparison. I was trying to think of some for similar situations like Southampton or Portsmouth but i couldn't think of players that matched well enough to be counted as a comparison. Anyway glad you guys liked it it was mainly just the Bisu - Arsenal thing like a lot of you mentioned that made me post it and the rest was an afterthought hehe
zerglingsfolife
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1694 Posts
December 18 2010 02:01 GMT
#22
Fulham didn't luck there way into shit last year. They had a great coach and a great team. Zamora's injury is the main reason they are struggling this season.
Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crown and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness.
Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
December 18 2010 02:21 GMT
#23
A very accurate list, love the way you relate pro-gamer to EPL teams. Does this mean this season Jaedong will kick Flash's ass and claim the title :D.
Terran
infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-18 22:54:42
December 18 2010 22:54 GMT
#24
On December 18 2010 11:01 zerglingsfolife wrote:
Fulham didn't luck there way into shit last year. They had a great coach and a great team. Zamora's injury is the main reason they are struggling this season.


Sorry but its partially luck. They played well when they needed to of course but they are lucky to even be in the position. I don't know now else you can call it but luck. Middlesborough were in the UEFA cup final once you know? Where are they now?
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