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[MSL spoilers] Thank you Great and Hydra

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_romantic
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States455 Posts
April 07 2011 23:53 GMT
#1
Instead of raging at Great and Hydra for putting Flash, Bisu, Jaedong and Sea in Group D, it could actually be more enjoyable. Think of how many Starleagues we have gone through where TBLS+Fanta+Sea have not met each other because one or both players dropped in the group stages. What Hydra has done is guarnateed that Flash, Bisu, and Jaedong would play.

Sure, a BoX between TBLS would be better than a single match. But a BoX is not guaranteed to happen in a Starleague between TBLS. So instead of the choice being between a BoX and a single match, it becomes the choice between the possibility of a BoX and a certain single match. While arguments can be made for both sides in that case, I would at least prefer a single certain match.

If there is any reason to rage at Hydra, it would be to rage that he essentially has weakened the level of play in subsequent BoX's, for his own certain benefit. This is a valid argument but at least we have the certainty of watching Flash roflstomp play Bisu and Jaedong play Sea.

***
Jaedong beats other players. Bisu beats other players, in PL. Flash beats Starcraft.
GoodRamen
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States713 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-08 00:00:21
April 07 2011 23:58 GMT
#2
its good that we get to see some great games early but i guess ppl like BoX better, there is no point to rage at hydra he did what he wanted to do not to mention great also had a hand in this
#1 Fantasy Fan!!!!
Shaman.us
Profile Joined May 2010
United States319 Posts
April 08 2011 00:02 GMT
#3
I like the hype behind the leadup to the best players meeting up in a BoX series. You root for your players to win so they can play eachother, but not only do we have fewer games between flash, jaedong, and bisu, but it seems contrived and forced. Because it is.
Shaman.233
awu25
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2003 Posts
April 08 2011 00:03 GMT
#4
Most people are raging because their fans of the players. Imagine if your favorite player got stuck in that group of death and was at risk to be eliminated early on.
puppykiller
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States3126 Posts
April 08 2011 00:05 GMT
#5
Im really excited though that might be related to being a flash fan
Why would I play sctoo when I can play BW?
_romantic
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States455 Posts
April 08 2011 00:06 GMT
#6
On April 08 2011 09:03 awu25 wrote:
Most people are raging because their fans of the players. Imagine if your favorite player got stuck in that group of death and was at risk to be eliminated early on.


Yeah, true, part of the reason I'm so calm is because God's head to head record vs each of these players in the past year has been fairly stable lol
Jaedong beats other players. Bisu beats other players, in PL. Flash beats Starcraft.
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
April 08 2011 00:12 GMT
#7
On April 08 2011 09:03 awu25 wrote:
Most people are raging because their fans of the players. Imagine if your favorite player got stuck in that group of death and was at risk to be eliminated early on.

SMH. Fanboys.
ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
April 08 2011 00:16 GMT
#8
Its okay,Jaedong and flash will both make it out no worries.

(and we get to see flash > bisu twice which is pretty cool)
Jaedong :3
koreasilver
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
9109 Posts
April 08 2011 00:17 GMT
#9
This was one of the funniest MSL group selections I've seen, LOL. The way the players were reacting was hilarious.
Spica
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5582 Posts
April 08 2011 00:39 GMT
#10
I wholeheartedly agree with you. People always whine about TBLS not meeting each other, and now we have 3 of them facing off, and what do we get? More whining and QQing, of course! Fanboys will be fanboys. I personally am excited and hyped for Group D of Death. It will be epic. And there will be many more fanboy tears.
How to pronounce the name: "SPY-ka" | Proud to share the same birthday with Shin (神) Dong Won and the almighty BoxeR | 리쌍도 나무에서 떨어진다. | To YellOw: "2位じゃダメなんですか?" ㅋㅋㅋ | Rest in peace, Violet. 08/23/12
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
April 08 2011 00:42 GMT
#11
On April 08 2011 09:39 Spica wrote:
I wholeheartedly agree with you. People always whine about TBLS not meeting each other, and now we have 3 of them facing off, and what do we get? More whining and QQing, of course! Fanboys will be fanboys. I personally am excited and hyped for Group D of Death. It will be epic. And there will be many more fanboy tears.

I think that's what makes stuff like this so entertaining.

Nothing better than fanboy tears.

MMM :D
Spekulatius
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany2413 Posts
April 08 2011 00:48 GMT
#12
How many actually make it out of one group? One or two players?

If it's one, I feel bad for Jaedong already.
Always smile~
_romantic
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States455 Posts
April 08 2011 00:50 GMT
#13
On April 08 2011 09:48 Spekulatius wrote:
How many actually make it out of one group? One or two players?

If it's one, I feel bad for Jaedong already.


Should be two.

Would be better if the fourth player wasn't Sea, but an up-and-coming rookie like Reality
Jaedong beats other players. Bisu beats other players, in PL. Flash beats Starcraft.
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
April 08 2011 00:53 GMT
#14
Woah, using spoilers (title) on MSL group selection. Really?
cascades
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Singapore6122 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-08 00:57:53
April 08 2011 00:57 GMT
#15
Let me QQ in other direction then.
Hydra switch Bisu with Sea!
If only he had switched Sea with Stork T.TLet me QQ in other direction then.
(Z)Hydra switch (P)Bisu with (T)Sea!
Only he had switched (T)Sea with (P)Stork T.T
HS: cascades#1595 || LoL: stoppin
Turgid
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1623 Posts
April 08 2011 01:00 GMT
#16
I knew there was a reason my two favorite teams are Hite and Samsung.
(╬ ಠ益ಠ)
jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States5045 Posts
April 08 2011 01:04 GMT
#17
On April 08 2011 09:57 cascades wrote:
Let me QQ in other direction then.
Hydra switch Bisu with Sea!
If only he had switched Sea with Stork T.TLet me QQ in other direction then.
(Z)Hydra switch (P)Bisu with (T)Sea!
Only he had switched (T)Sea with (P)Stork T.T


If he could have, he would have. However, since Stork was a seed, he was fixed in his spot.

I would've loled even more if Hydra switched Bisu with Fantasy with his last switch.
CJ Entusman #50! #1 클템 fan TL!
zyzq
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3123 Posts
April 08 2011 01:06 GMT
#18
Hydra such a good troll :D
deafhobbit
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States828 Posts
April 08 2011 01:13 GMT
#19
Hell, I'm a Flash fanboy, and the first thing i did when i saw the groups was burst out laughing. This will be great, and there's plenty of talent in the other groups to ensure the MSL is still good.
I cheer for underdogs and Flash
dRaW
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada5744 Posts
April 08 2011 01:36 GMT
#20
All I can say is THIS WILL BE ABSOLUTELY EPIC!!! Tbh, I know that not many people are giving Sea a chance but if Sea beats JD in the first set, and bisu wins first set, he could win a TvP vs bisu (TvT vs flash is ridiculously low winrate :D)

I don't need luck, luck is for noobs, good luck to you though
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