On June 20 2010 06:56 RaGe wrote:
Probably one of the lamest factors in all this qualifying/not-qualifying is that teams that don't have any chance of qualifying left often just send out rookies in their last PL matches, to give them confidence and experience even though the result doesn't matter. The eSTRO Woongjin will have to face as last match will be a LOT weaker than the eSTRO CJ had to face earlier in this round, while ACE will have the same strength.

This is true, and yes it's lame, but it happens in every sport. So short of changing the entire world, not much we can do about it.

Also: KHAN!

KHAN seriously seems to me to have much better chances at unseating CJ than Woongjin does, Woongjin's so inconsistent and their lineup decisions are such total nonsense half the time. I'll readily admit Stars have better players overall at the moment, but they're just not performing to potential.

On the other hand, KHAN is getting ace-level work from great at the moment, and Juni and Chavi are winning games consistently, which is patently ridiculous. Stork is looking solid, and Jangbi is okay if not great. A competent Terran would help, but I have faith that fbh will magically return with four matches left to go and single-handedly carry KHAN to another championship... er, sorry, got my predictions mixed up with the movie script I'm working on.

But anyway, I still give KHAN better chances. Maybe I'm just a fanboy.

Leoj

United States396 Posts

June 20 2010 03:11 GMT

#44

C'mon KHAN! Make the playoffs and have FBH win the grand finals. His redemption will be complete!

dani_caliKorea

730 Posts

June 20 2010 03:15 GMT

#45

I believe in Woongjin. So STX is pretty screwd for that #1 spot huh?

structuralinertia

Australia1426 Posts

June 20 2010 04:10 GMT

#46

On June 20 2010 12:05 Musoeun wrote:
I have faith that fbh will magically return with four matches left to go and single-handedly carry KHAN to another championship... er, sorry, got my predictions mixed up with the movie script I'm working on.

Now that's a screenplay I'd like to read

ShadeR

Australia7535 Posts

June 20 2010 05:54 GMT

#47

Note: Khan is on a four win streak

GTR

51507 Posts

June 20 2010 06:35 GMT

#48

If it hasn't been said yet it's actually 3v6 + 5v4, 3v6/5v4 PO, 3v6/5v4 vs 2 PO, then Finals.

Rainmaker5

United States1027 Posts

June 20 2010 07:03 GMT

#49

One Step Closer. GoGoGo CJ.

Zona

40426 Posts

June 20 2010 07:48 GMT

#50

Radfield's been keeping the R&S thread updated with the standings along with a "Games Behind" view of things, which works very well IMO, here:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=103429&currentpage=10

Apex

United States7227 Posts

June 20 2010 08:11 GMT

#51

Wemade better not choke.

I want to see their team in a Bo7. Use that All-Terran lineup literally to your advantage. (Midas, Nada, Mind, Baby, Major barrage). Hell, that might actually be viable. X_X

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

June 20 2010 08:24 GMT

#52

I'm rooting for CJ and hoping that they play better.

agen

Barbados111 Posts

June 20 2010 08:39 GMT

#53

Especially after the match-fixing scandal, I'm hoping CJ goes through to the playoffs. After their victory over KT, it's looking like a very good possibility.

It'd be great if Woongjin could go through too, but with Bisu looking like he will soon be back in top form, I can't see SKT dropping out.

LLXC

United States125 Posts

June 20 2010 09:00 GMT

#54

Come on Oz...please make it.

cascades

Singapore6122 Posts

June 20 2010 10:01 GMT

#55

Wemadefox and SKT should be in the race too. For example, consider SKT's schedule. THey have a [pretty hard schedule left, considering They beat the scrub teams like estro, ace, hite. It is pretty conceivable they might still drop out of playoffs.

Hot_Bid

Braavos36388 Posts

June 20 2010 13:49 GMT

#56

big win tonight, KT was one of CJ's hard matches

feeling good about our chances now

SkelA

Macedonia13069 Posts

June 20 2010 14:24 GMT

#57

Hoping that KHAN would make it ...they are doing good so far hope they continue wining .

renzy

Canada781 Posts

June 20 2010 22:38 GMT

#58

I think if Bisu returns to top form and SKT's zergs do decently, they have a shot at second place. Since STX has been not performing well lately, as noted by them not able to close the gaps even when flash lost like...6 ace matches in a row.