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Thoughts about Flash and Bisu

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disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
February 15 2009 00:44 GMT
#1
Checking out the current ELO standings you will most likely notice that Flash and Bisu are very close to each other, both above the 2300. KTY held the number 1 spot for quite a long time now, I guess since november 2008 and storks decline...
Tonight the little monster Flash will do whatever it takes to dethrone the revolutionist from the elo ranking. But thats not so important.
After watching both flash and KTY in action last week, I realized a simple truth. Bisu is very very strong right now, he is absolutely playing the sc of his life. But he is slowly losing the momentum, he is reaching if not reached already the point where he cant do any better. His remarkable preparation skills for a long series are really caring the revolutionist to big achievements recently.
But he just cant put it all together. His PvP is the very best in the scene by a considerable gap, but in pvt and especially pvz, there is still some disturbing feeling of doubt that he may drop the soap.
But Flash is something else. His confidence and skills in all 3 MUs are a true sign of his limitless potential. And after the last 2 games vs his rival JD, you can clearly say that Flash is not afraid of the Legend Killer, JD is not the mind barrier he was before. I think I already know what Bisu can do if he plays on his top, but I believe Flash's limits are yet to be seen...
Both are dominating in some way, but it will be harder for Bisu to keep up. And I think the problem is his style, its the tool to take down every single player in BoX but its not quite suitable for everyday usage, he cant play like that 6 times a week. I'm really looking forward to the possible clash of Bisu and Flash in some stage of the OSL...

GL to both of them

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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
February 15 2009 00:58 GMT
#2
Bisu's PvP is weaker than Best's PvP. [/nitpick]
TranslatorBaa!
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51543 Posts
February 15 2009 01:00 GMT
#3
but best's pvp is not what it was 9 months ago, that's for sure.
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miseiler
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States1389 Posts
February 15 2009 01:13 GMT
#4
Flash is very, very smart. If we had starcraft prodigies, he'd have definitely been one.
"Jinro soo manly wearing only a T-Shirt while the Koreans freeze in their jackets" -- Double_O
"He's from Sweden, man. We have to fight polar bears on our way to school." -- Yusername
miseiler
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States1389 Posts
February 15 2009 01:14 GMT
#5
On February 15 2009 09:58 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Bisu's PvP is weaker than Best's PvP. [/nitpick]


I'd be very surprised if this was still the case.
"Jinro soo manly wearing only a T-Shirt while the Koreans freeze in their jackets" -- Double_O
"He's from Sweden, man. We have to fight polar bears on our way to school." -- Yusername
spydernoob
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada1066 Posts
February 15 2009 01:16 GMT
#6
im suprised bests pvp was even as good as it was considering his horrid shuttle control
wraiths go pew pew
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
February 15 2009 01:19 GMT
#7
Best and Bisu's PvP records for the past like as you said 8-9 months are very similar. I dont know why ppl got the feeling that DJW's is better, maybe because of the streak. But seriously KTY lost like hmm 6 games in total for the hole period.
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Azrael1111
Profile Joined July 2008
United States550 Posts
February 15 2009 01:54 GMT
#8
I get a different feeling from Bisu and Flash. Bisu seems really really good to me, but Flash is an unstoppable machine. I think Flash has more potential with his age and relatively recent appearance in the pro scene.
Clasic
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
February 15 2009 02:25 GMT
#9
I don't like flash at all.
No no no no its not mine!
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
February 15 2009 02:41 GMT
#10
On February 15 2009 11:25 Clasic wrote:
I don't like flash at all.


go read his interviews
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-15 02:43:17
February 15 2009 02:42 GMT
#11
I got nothing against Flash personally, I just hate his style. Too conservative, hardly ever any aggression and fast paced play ^^;;

Instead of utilizing his twitchy APM to attack like a madman (-coughJaedongcough-), he uses it to turtle like a motherfucker =O
TranslatorBaa!
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
February 15 2009 02:56 GMT
#12
On February 15 2009 09:58 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Bisu's PvP is weaker than Best's PvP. [/nitpick]



You haven't seen best play in many months have you
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
February 15 2009 03:05 GMT
#13
I can always play the "Best's just slumping, he'll be back" card.

Not sure how accurate it is, I'll wait and see how he does in this starleague I guess...
TranslatorBaa!
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8159 Posts
February 15 2009 03:22 GMT
#14
When flash plays at his best, I'm always totally in awe of how fucking good he is. I don't really get that feeling from any other player.
Free Palestine
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
February 15 2009 03:53 GMT
#15
On February 15 2009 12:22 Ideas wrote:
When flash plays at his best, I'm always totally in awe of how fucking good he is. I don't really get that feeling from any other player.


You don't get that from Bisu? Think back to his MSL series vs. firebathero, for example.
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MrHoon *
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-15 04:11:40
February 15 2009 03:58 GMT
#16
Whhhhaaaat?!?

How can people say Bisu's PvP is worse than BeSt's?
Bisu's PvP and PvT is far, far better than BeSt's (atleast now)
I just wish his PvZ isn't wtf.

And people saying "FLASH TURTLES WTFFF"

No seriously, how the FUCK CAN YOU WIN IN MEDUSA WITHOUT TURTLING?
Tell me you starcraft pros, how the fuck can he win in Medusa excluding a cheese/2fac in medusa?!

A turtle + timing push is the only viable strat for a terran against toss in medusa, but even that is considered a huge risk. Flash is aggressive when he wants to be and passive when he wants to be, you can tell from watching the games he produced these days.

On February 15 2009 11:42 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
I got nothing against Flash personally, I just hate his style. Too conservative, hardly ever any aggression and fast paced play ^^;;


You know whats ironic? "Speed is for Flash" is what they call him in Korea
Flash's timing pushes and etc are much much faster than other players. He tries to get everything done asap so he can throw his opponent off just a little bit more with his couple second faster timing pushes.

Flash is a very smart player. True he isn't flashy and much more fun oriented for the bigger crowd, but what amazes me about him (and others) is that how he tries to do every little thing possible, and tries to get the best out of everything. And his resource management is really good.
dats racist
theonemephisto
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States409 Posts
February 15 2009 04:38 GMT
#17
On February 15 2009 11:42 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
I got nothing against Flash personally, I just hate his style. Too conservative, hardly ever any aggression and fast paced play ^^;;

Instead of utilizing his twitchy APM to attack like a madman (-coughJaedongcough-), he uses it to turtle like a motherfucker =O

In my view, Flash is just a very very smart player, especially now that he's gotten over the 14cc phase. Against any lesser player, he knows that he's basically guaranteed a win if he turtles and timing pushes, as his pushes are impeccable and he's unstoppable late-game. Why would he do anything else then? And when he plays the really top-level of Starcraft players, he does everything and anything needed to win, from turtling like mad to balls-out crazy aggression.
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8159 Posts
February 15 2009 05:14 GMT
#18
On February 15 2009 12:53 jwd241224 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 15 2009 12:22 Ideas wrote:
When flash plays at his best, I'm always totally in awe of how fucking good he is. I don't really get that feeling from any other player.


You don't get that from Bisu? Think back to his MSL series vs. firebathero, for example.



No I don't. his whole MSL run seemed to me like almost ANY protoss in that slot would of made it to the final(beat FBH and a slumping Hwasin and Free who sucks at PvP).

Bisu's play never really amazes me, he seems to be like every other top tier protoss, just manages to not fuck stuff up as much(although I do admit that his multitasking is a lot better than most protoss players).
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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8159 Posts
February 15 2009 05:15 GMT
#19
On February 15 2009 13:38 theonemephisto wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 15 2009 11:42 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
I got nothing against Flash personally, I just hate his style. Too conservative, hardly ever any aggression and fast paced play ^^;;

Instead of utilizing his twitchy APM to attack like a madman (-coughJaedongcough-), he uses it to turtle like a motherfucker =O

In my view, Flash is just a very very smart player, especially now that he's gotten over the 14cc phase. Against any lesser player, he knows that he's basically guaranteed a win if he turtles and timing pushes, as his pushes are impeccable and he's unstoppable late-game. Why would he do anything else then? And when he plays the really top-level of Starcraft players, he does everything and anything needed to win, from turtling like mad to balls-out crazy aggression.



once in a while he has a really cute strat or cheese. Actually whenever flash has a good cheese (like vs bisu on medusa from incruit OSL or vs ggplay on plasma) it's usually REALLY cool to watch, even if he loses (like vs ggplay lol).
Free Palestine
ketomai
Profile Joined June 2007
United States2789 Posts
February 15 2009 05:24 GMT
#20
On February 15 2009 14:14 Ideas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 15 2009 12:53 jwd241224 wrote:
On February 15 2009 12:22 Ideas wrote:
When flash plays at his best, I'm always totally in awe of how fucking good he is. I don't really get that feeling from any other player.


You don't get that from Bisu? Think back to his MSL series vs. firebathero, for example.



No I don't. his whole MSL run seemed to me like almost ANY protoss in that slot would of made it to the final(beat FBH and a slumping Hwasin and Free who sucks at PvP).

Bisu's play never really amazes me, he seems to be like every other top tier protoss, just manages to not fuck stuff up as much(although I do admit that his multitasking is a lot better than most protoss players).


I always get that feeling when the camera can't keep up with Bisu's multitasking.
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