It's a fun tournament, basically. It's not just for B-teamers but it's a way to play rookies / b-teamers without the pressure of a normal Pro/Starleague on their shoulders.

They play to win, yes, but it's a little more laid back (generally)
I translated the Korean team names for people who don't know em. Shame, for shame...

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swanized

Canada2480 Posts

July 26 2011 13:43 GMT

#44

ohhh I LOVE stx masters

Djagulingu

Germany3605 Posts

July 26 2011 13:49 GMT

#45

On July 26 2011 22:32 KamMoye wrote:
this is my first cup masters. these don't count for elo/kespa? why not? is it just for B-teamers?

Nah, Masters doesn't count for KeSPA ranks. You see mostly A teamers but also aspiring B teamers get a good number of games.

Last year it was rise and shine for (Z)

Neo.G_Soulkey, who all killed WeMadeFOX and 2 killed when being down 1-0 against MBCGame ( (T)

hOn_sin started and lost to (T)

Sea,

Neo.G_Soulkey got 2 kills, got intercepted, (Z)

ZerO cleaned up). He was a b-teamer then, right now, he #11 on kespa rank.

On July 26 2011 22:41 Torenhire wrote:
I translated the Korean team names for people who don't know em. Shame, for shame...

After mizU's awesome blogs, I don't think people in TL are unable to read hangul letters. Hell, even I can read them.

mmdmmd

722 Posts

July 26 2011 13:55 GMT

#46

On July 26 2011 17:27 Sawamura wrote:
why is skt always getting such a favored position for every tournament sigh ..........

Because they make many other teams look unfavorable?

Ciryandor

United States3735 Posts

July 26 2011 14:03 GMT

#47

Is it really STX Cup Masters or AM I BEING OCD and thinking STX Masters' Cup?

Also, somebody get VODs of these games; I haven't been able to watch Fanta's AK of STX last year so I have to content myself with the Hyuking.

Torenhire

United States11681 Posts

July 26 2011 14:09 GMT

#48

Does anyone else kinda of like the old format a little bit better? I just realized how totally different this was.

Old Masters cup format was more a king of the hill style tournament, not a bracket tournament.

Yeah, it totally was...two bottom teams in Proleague played, then the winner played the next ranked team, winner moved to next rank team...I kinda liked that a bit better, but we'll see how this goes :D

mnesthes

5433 Posts

July 26 2011 14:28 GMT

#49

On July 26 2011 18:07 nayumi wrote:
1st prize: Entire STX lineup

tbh I'd rather the winner gets a 20-something stack of pizzas

Torenhire

United States11681 Posts

July 26 2011 14:35 GMT

#50

I can't wait for some other team to have a bad season so I can sit here and bash their entire lineup all season. -_-

Elyvilon

United States13143 Posts

July 26 2011 14:36 GMT

#51

On July 26 2011 23:09 Torenhire wrote:
Does anyone else kinda of like the old format a little bit better? I just realized how totally different this was.

Old Masters cup format was more a king of the hill style tournament, not a bracket tournament.

Yeah, it totally was...two bottom teams in Proleague played, then the winner played the next ranked team, winner moved to next rank team...I kinda liked that a bit better, but we'll see how this goes :D

I don't like either format, first gets too much of an advantage in both.

This one's a little better because the last place teams don't have to win 10 matches straight.

Gescom

Canada3510 Posts

July 26 2011 16:40 GMT

#52

Liquidpedia has some good information on past results for those interested in the history --
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/Gyeongnam_STX_Masters_Cup_2010

Dandy4

United States493 Posts

July 26 2011 16:54 GMT

#53

I expect Oz to us their full lineup since it's filled with nothing BUT B-teamers.

dukethegold

Canada5645 Posts

July 26 2011 17:03 GMT

#54

In STX Cup, weird things happen. Glad STX is still doing this despite revamping its entire team.

I foresee FBH all kill.

VGhost

United States3617 Posts

July 26 2011 17:05 GMT

#55

Well the best news with this is that STX is definitely still committed to the BW scene, meaning the team restructuring is just that - restructuring - not preparation for disbanding. Though they may want to look hard at their coaching situation.

Chimpalimp

United States1135 Posts

July 26 2011 17:08 GMT

#56

Awesome to see the STX cup is back again, yeaya more games!

dellesh1ruH

Denmark509 Posts

July 26 2011 17:12 GMT

#57

Awesome!

Elyvilon

United States13143 Posts

July 26 2011 17:19 GMT

#58

On July 27 2011 02:03 dukethegold wrote:
In STX Cup, weird things happen. Glad STX is still doing this despite revamping its entire team.

I foresee FBH all kill.

FBH: So good he can allkill without even being in the league.

Kipsate

Netherlands45349 Posts

July 26 2011 17:20 GMT

#59

On July 27 2011 02:03 dukethegold wrote:
In STX Cup, weird things happen. Glad STX is still doing this despite revamping its entire team.

I foresee FBH all kill.

Ace isn't participating is it?

Anyway I hope for Oz to finally play Sexy or Bee, they say they are good in practice but I want to see that in reality first.

Torenhire

United States11681 Posts

July 26 2011 17:36 GMT

#60

On July 27 2011 02:20 Kipsate wrote:

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Ace isn't participating is it?

Anyway I hope for Oz to finally play Sexy or Bee, they say they are good in practice but I want to see that in reality first.

ACE is not participating, correct. Most likely something to do with training schedules.

Keep in mind that SouL hasn't "restructured" yet. :p At least no news sources have said anything to show that trades have been made...