When I think of unsung heroes I think zero, OP is spot on when he mentions zeroes late game management, it's insane and something very special to behold. The trouble is getting there

The other really big unsung hero in my books is iris. In his prime he was overshadowed by his fellow team mate Savior, but you have to remember, some of savior's greatest games were against Iris and it takes 2 to tango. Someone should write a blog about unsung BW heroes, totally awesome blog topic!

Leeoku

1617 Posts

July 16 2012 21:16 GMT

#22

Zero innovated alot of zerg stuff bringing back queens and overall excellent player. I'll miss him

Piste

6181 Posts

July 16 2012 22:27 GMT

#23

I'm so sad that Zero lost. those matches could have gone either way, but I feel that Zero sure is the better player. right behind Flash and Fantasy.

Elroi

Sweden5599 Posts

July 16 2012 23:00 GMT

#24

Who will I say good-bye to tomorrow?

This is what I am thinking about too. Seriously, I don't think I will get much sleep tonight because of the game. I hope Fantasy will take it.

ZeaL.

United States5955 Posts

July 16 2012 23:03 GMT

#25

To ZerO, queen of the zerg. He may not be Flash or Bisu but he will be remembered.
As will all of those who played with heart and played well, but never got to dominate.

Release

United States4397 Posts

July 16 2012 23:04 GMT

#26

So here are all the zero fans. The other 101% of people are jangbi fans.

+ Show Spoiler +

I think it's better that he lose in a close 2-3 here than in a 0-3 because of his choking nature

Chef

10810 Posts

July 16 2012 23:45 GMT

#27

You piss me off, Release.

(I heard him say this about 50 thousand times in IRC and it doesn't make it anymore true)

ymir233

United States8275 Posts

July 17 2012 01:42 GMT

#28

The issue is that everybody is in awe of ZerO's lategame...but he actually really really sucks in a legitimate late-lategame situation unless he has already crippled the opponent in the mid- to lategame. smh ZerO why did you drag it out...

ReketSomething

United States6012 Posts

July 17 2012 02:10 GMT

#29

Congratz to zero for not being 5th place!

Vasoline73

United States7818 Posts

July 17 2012 05:07 GMT

#30

Very sad. :/

IshinShishi

Japan6156 Posts

July 17 2012 07:36 GMT

#31

Fantasy deserves to win it all tbh, for too long he has been considered something that he's not, a progamer below the great ones, with that said, I hope flash takes it :O.

Forgottenfrog

United States1268 Posts

July 17 2012 07:44 GMT

#32

reading this makes me sad, being reminded that zero was SO CLOSE

Ideas

United States8148 Posts

July 17 2012 08:26 GMT

#33

I was cheering for jangbi to win because I didn't think zero had what it would take to be able to put up a good showing vs flash or fantasy in the final (his zvt has looked sketchy for almost a year now). But I will definitely miss him as a player. But at least we got to know him through the years and see his play and be inspired by it and learn to love him. it sucks so much more when thinking about players like mini or turn who we barely got to know and now will never get to see them grow as BW players :\

Turbovolver

Australia2394 Posts

July 17 2012 09:24 GMT

#34

On July 17 2012 00:01 Chef wrote:
When ZerO went toe to toe with in prime Flash's lategame management on Benzene, it was one of the most validating games I ever saw for ZerO's ability as a player.

Yep, when he was on his game, he was the greatest zerg player that every played Brood War IMO.

moopie

12605 Posts

July 17 2012 10:20 GMT

#35

It was indeed a sad moment to see ZerO begin to fall apart in game 4 and 5 of that series, I was so hoping he could end his BW career with a much deserved OSL win. One of my favorite zergs.

chongu

Malaysia2593 Posts

July 17 2012 15:46 GMT

#36

Became a Zero fan ever since he trashed (P)

Kal on Holy World in the OSL.<3 Much love

He has brilliant ZvP and TvZ. He always attempts to capture the fan's excitement & passion when preparing for for games by using never seen strategies ( v (P)

Bisu Queen play on HB). He has the capabilities to take out anybody in an ace match. Lastly, its hard not like his childish demeneor and appearance.

Damn Ro16 luck and ZvZ

pyrogenetix

China5098 Posts

July 17 2012 17:07 GMT

#37

I was hoping for Jangbi to win vs Zero but deep down I was very worried. Zero is a fantastic player, how he owned Kal was just incredible. I cannot imagine the pressure and nerves he had in the final game 5, he looked lost and his timings were off.

It could very well have gone either way. Really sad that this is the last OSL.

PassiveAce

United States18076 Posts

July 17 2012 21:01 GMT

#38

eulogies arnt supposed to be that sad...

koreasilver

9109 Posts

July 17 2012 21:13 GMT

#39

One of Zero's most genius games.

IMLyte

Canada714 Posts

July 17 2012 21:35 GMT

#40

I had a gut-wrenching feeling when they put the camera on ZerO after that 5th game. He wanted it so bad but he let it slip away from him. I hope he can come back in SC2 and crush some face