Right now, there is no other player in the world except Jaedong who can block Flash's path. This IS the final destination for both players. However, Flash did beat Jaedong in the OSL.
If Jaedong cannot find a weakness to Flash's 1 Barrack Double Command play, Flash will steam-roll over Jaedong with complete ease. But this isn't the only problem Jaedong has to overcome. Right now, Flash can just about throw ANYTHING at Jaedong. Flash has all the cards, it is Jaedong's huge burden to predict every single one.
In conclusion, this is the battle of wits. Whoever pulls the better card and whoever out-thinks the other will be the winner of this final. I believe Flash will win, however I hope Jaedong will win.
Nothing should be unstoppable when you see it coming...... (T/N: Oh Boxer. Oh you.) (By the way if you haven't gotten this part yet, Boxer was referencing his 3x Bunker Rush)
▶ NaDa - Jaedong will win MSL Predicting the winner of this final was incredibly hard for. First of all I just want to say Jaedong will be the winner.
Flash and Jaedong already met at the RO8 in OSL. There, Flash defeated Jaedong 2:0. I believe ever since that day Jaedong would've prepared even harder for this final more than anyone.
Also, going to 2 finals simultaneously is such a big factor here. Getting to both finals is a great feat itself however winning both is incredibly hard.
I believe the series will be the highest level of play anyone has ever seen. After a very close series, I believe Jaedong will be the victor with the final score being 3:2.
▶ iloveoov - Flash will win 3:1
Flash will win. Why? Because he is strong (laughs). In my honest opinion, Flash will prepare all 5 games for a 1 barrack double command play. Everything will boil down to this, "How can Jaedong penetrate Flash's build?"
Flash will probably prepare for this final like he would prepare for any other zerg final, but Jaedong will have to get sneaky. Hidden expansions, all ins, greedy builds and cheeses. But if I have to say, Flash will win 3:1
Haha, but seriously I wish both players do terrible. After this final ends, both players must slump for an eternity. Bisu, Fantasy and T1 has to dominate too you know!
▶ Savior - Flash wins MSL, 3:0 is possible
Both players are at their prime now and everything they do is brilliant. But as of now Flash is unstoppable.
Flash just won the OSL recently and he is at the best condition ever. The maps are slanting towards flash too. Everything combined, Flash is just at a much better position.
Including everything I just said, if Flash manages to take match point from Jaedong, I believe it is possible for Flash to win win 3:0.
Haha, but seriously I wish both players do terrible. After this final ends, both players must slump for an eternity. Bisu, Fantasy and T1 has to dominate too you know!
Boxer is most insightful, interesting that Nada thinks Jaedong will win and Savior thinks Flash will win. Both going against their successors, jealousy perhaps? Oov you're such a joker and I love you for it, need more of this in pro sc.
Oov :D These predictions are awesomely insightful, plus NaDa kinda may have a point, since he was the one to win both titles he may know if it is very hard to do, especially if 2. final is vs the best player besides you. I got very pumped about it after reading these predictions
Nada wants JD to stop Flash from doing arguably better than him (winning both leagues same season, but Nada had more time between finals and faced the same opponent in both finals, Chojja).
Savior wants Flash to stop JD from becoming the zerg with the most titles (they're tied right now...)
Joking of course, it's still interesting to have their opinion on this final, i really hope it becomes a classic with 5 epic games !
On January 21 2010 19:48 KristianJS wrote: Awesome translation. Interesting to hear that Boxer is a Jaedong fan!
If i recall correctly, Boxer said something along the lines of "Jaedong is the best player to play starcraft, ever". I don't remember where that was from though.
On January 21 2010 19:48 KristianJS wrote: Awesome translation. Interesting to hear that Boxer is a Jaedong fan!
If i recall correctly, Boxer said something along the lines of "Jaedong is the best player to play starcraft, ever". I don't remember where that was from though.
Never heard that quote before. I know he called Jaedong the best player in the world last year I believe (or maybe 2008 can't recall), but never heard him be called the best of all time.
On January 21 2010 19:48 KristianJS wrote: Awesome translation. Interesting to hear that Boxer is a Jaedong fan!
If i recall correctly, Boxer said something along the lines of "Jaedong is the best player to play starcraft, ever". I don't remember where that was from though.
I remember that as well. Boxer was jealous of Jaedong's ability to play, specifically his micro I think. And I agree with Nada, this is potentially the highest skilled starcraft series ever.
Both player playing the worst final series ever, getting booed off stage then the camera slowly zooming into oov smiling smugly in the background will make this the best series ever.
On January 22 2010 01:12 wassbix wrote: Both player playing the worst final series ever, getting booed off stage then the camera slowly zooming into oov smiling smugly in the background will make this the best series ever.
(then they fall into a slump forever)
But how can they be booed off stage when there is no one at the stage but themselves O.o
Haha, but seriously I wish both players do terrible. After this final ends, both players must slump for an eternity. Bisu, Fantasy and T1 has to dominate too you know!
I am actually pretty surprised by the predictions from Boxer/oOv/Nada/Savior. I thought it would have been the 3 Terrans (Boxer/oOv/Nada) predicting Flash and Savior predicting JD. Anyways, great to hear from these old greats and I always enjoy what they have to say.
Haha, but seriously I wish both players do terrible. After this final ends, both players must slump for an eternity. Bisu, Fantasy and T1 has to dominate too you know!
On January 21 2010 19:02 ~chut~ wrote: Nada wants JD to stop Flash from doing arguably better than him (winning both leagues same season, but Nada had more time between finals and faced the same opponent in both finals, Chojja).
Savior wants Flash to stop JD from becoming the zerg with the most titles (they're tied right now...)
Joking of course, it's still interesting to have their opinion on this final, i really hope it becomes a classic with 5 epic games !
I sort felt that way too haha. I want Jaedong to win, but I don't want him to eclipse Savior, though he might already have with a golden mouse and all >_> This MSL would just be icing on the cake. Good thing there's too much competition for another bonjwa haha.
Haha, but seriously I wish both players do terrible. After this final ends, both players must slump for an eternity. Bisu, Fantasy and T1 has to dominate too you know!
Haha, but seriously I wish both players do terrible. After this final ends, both players must slump for an eternity. Bisu, Fantasy and T1 has to dominate too you know!
ROFL. I love you.
Jaedong is still playing around his peak level. So much is at stake here. Flash may overcome what Jaedong couldn't, that is to be one level higher than the rest of his 4 Heavenly King peers. We may potentially see the rise of a new Bonjwa after this Saturday. This would have been the greatest of finals if MBC did not fuck up.
I think the fact that Flash has been mashing zergs in the starleagues (kwanro, calm, jaedong, Zero, type-b), and Jaedong has only really been mashing tosses in his (pusan, movie, stats, kal) will pull some weight. I have no doubt that jaedong practiced harder for this than any other final, but really, this is gonna hurt. 3-1 Flash.
I agree with Oov that Flash is unlikely to pull out the cheese he's been showing against other zergs. He has a tendency to take things "seriously" when he doesn't feel completely unstoppable.
It's going to be tough comparing an in-form Flash to an in-form jaedong
Both are on top of the world but the last ZvT i saw of Jaedong's was him being manhandled by Flash the last TvZ i saw of Flash.. was him raping top class zergs (Calm, Jaedong) over and over
On January 22 2010 09:25 Slow Motion wrote: I'm surprised oz fanboys haven't complained yet about the fact that they left Jaedong out of this interview.
On January 22 2010 01:12 wassbix wrote: Both player playing the worst final series ever, getting booed off stage then the camera slowly zooming into oov smiling smugly in the background will make this the best series ever.
(then they fall into a slump forever)
But how can they be booed off stage when there is no one at the stage but themselves O.o
oh the image you must have in your mind of a singer getting booed off the stage.. the audience climbing up there and booing at them from close range or something haha
I know, it's an idiom. not your fault. Still amusing.
you know when boxer and oov are extremely confident in flash's play when they point out that the only thing jd can do is counter the opening -- essentially saying flash's timing pushes and lategame management is unbeatable.
On January 22 2010 20:40 kawatan wrote: you know when boxer and oov are extremely confident in flash's play when they point out that the only thing jd can do is counter the opening -- essentially saying flash's timing pushes and lategame management is unbeatable.
you really can't claim that jaedong's late game is bad either. it will be an even fight if they both get to the late game without any serious mishaps. 4-5 gas zerg vs 3 gas terran? would be awesome on epic proportions between these two.
EPT
![[image loading]](/staff/MrHoon/010BONJWAS.jpg)
