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On August 21 2012 04:51 N.geNuity wrote:
Yeah, I believe you can't leave south korea at all when under your 2 year military service (probably there is things like if family medical emergencies overseas or something, etc).
I also wouldn't believe any of the kespa players would go with that timing. They value proleague title more than anything else.
Good point.
It's unfortunate the only team mathematically out of the playoff is the one team where MLG can't invite (Ace)
The tournament would have brought more hype with the likes of Flash, Bisu etc, but they'll be fighting hard to get their team into the playoffs.
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United States23455 Posts
I can see SKT1 losing Rain and probably either Fantasy/Bisu to MLG. This could leave an opening for an Ace upset.
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CJ have to win against STX, the most important match of the season in 5 days O_O
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On August 21 2012 05:02 Fionn wrote:
I can see SKT1 losing Rain and probably either Fantasy/Bisu to MLG. This could leave an opening for an Ace upset.
Can't see Bisu going. KeSPA will be being very careful right now to foster as strong an image in SC2 as they can overseas with those that may not follow BW. With all due respect to Bisu, he's hardly a picture of strength right now as it relates to SC2.
Personally, I'd guess that they'll request each team send a player that's performing well (and the eighth being maybe randomly drawn or chosen based on those doing well in WCS?). Whilst the top players may not be sent due to Proleague committments (as much as I'd love to see Jaedong in group play), I can't imagine they'd sanction any teams sending people who would reflect poorly on KeSPA during a period where they are trying to show themselves as as-legitimate as the GSL players.
Alternatively, of course, the names may have been chosen weeks ago before this situation became apparent and therefore may well include some of the top players. Less likely perhaps if Proleague is all important, but possible.
I may be wrong, but that's how I see it.
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On August 20 2012 23:51 Grumbels wrote:
Talk about bad planning, I don't understand why MLG + Kespa didn't reschedule this final proleague weekend. If CJ drops out because Effort is winning MLG that seems really like a double-edged sword.
On the other hand, what are the odds that every team that could send players would have playoff consequences on the line in the last weekend? Under normal circumstances, there would be at least one team if not two other than ACE out of the running and maybe also a team with first on lockdown.
Things are still unannounced, so maybe MLG will change course and invite the next 8 highest in the summer arena or something because of this.
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On August 21 2012 05:16 Lordanubis wrote:Show nested quote +On August 21 2012 05:02 Fionn wrote:
I can see SKT1 losing Rain and probably either Fantasy/Bisu to MLG. This could leave an opening for an Ace upset. Can't see Bisu going. KeSPA will be being very careful right now to foster as strong an image in SC2 as they can overseas with those that may not follow BW. With all due respect to Bisu, he's hardly a picture of strength right now as it relates to SC2. Personally, I'd guess that they'll request each team send a player that's performing well (and the eighth being maybe randomly drawn or chosen based on those doing well in WCS?). Whilst the top players may not be sent due to Proleague committments (as much as I'd love to see Jaedong in group play), I can't imagine they'd sanction any teams sending people who would reflect poorly on KeSPA during a period where they are trying to show themselves as as-legitimate as the GSL players. Alternatively, of course, the names may have been chosen weeks ago before this situation became apparent and therefore may well include some of the top players. Less likely perhaps if Proleague is all important, but possible. I may be wrong, but that's how I see it.
DIdnt they send players to MLG at the beginning of the season? With the rankings so close right now, everything may have been different if they didnt do that.
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Perhaps Flash will go to MLG now as KT are out?
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Updated!
^ I think the decision who will go to MLG has already fallen weeks ago. Flights and such are expensive you know
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Completely forgot bout this tournament lol...
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On August 21 2012 05:02 Fionn wrote:
I can see SKT1 losing Rain and probably either Fantasy/Bisu to MLG. This could leave an opening for an Ace upset.
I seriously doubt that Rain, or any important player in a team for playoff contention will be going to MLG instead of staying for Proleague. This isn't GSTL or IPL TAC, PL is the number one most important thing for a KeSPA player and is prioritized over ANY individual league.
I would bet that's the reason why MLG hadn't announced its invites yet, since the playoff scenario is still totally unstable.
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Oh my god, Khan can still lose their playoff position? O.O
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SKT going to lose to Ace, GIANT KILLERS :D
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I'm so worried about Khans chances. Please please please win against T8.
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On August 22 2012 16:04 OminouS wrote:
I'm so worried about Khans chances. Please please please win against T8.
neverrrrrrrrrr
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So, now it's been confirmed that no KeSPA pros will attend MLG, we know the lay of the land a bit clearer.
With that in mind, I'm going to put my money behind the "most likely scenario" from the OP, but with CJ taking second 
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United Kingdom3685 Posts
I am so ridiculously excited now for these last four matches with everything on the line. My ideal situation would be Team 8 beating Khan then Stars beating KT (both likely), meaning the last match between SKT and ACE determines whether it's SKT or Khan who gets the 4th playoff spot. SKT then drops the ball in epic fashion and Khan goes through, meaning we get a playoffs without either telecom (when was the last time this happened?!) due to both of them having been defeated at the hands of the underdogs.
Then for the playoffs, Khan needs to win a couple of really close 2-1 series against the 2nd/3rd seeds to make it to the finals against Team 8, where I hope they will lose in an epic 7 game series. Yes, I want Khan to make it to the finals and lose so that Team 8 can get a sponsor.
Edit: I also kinda want STX to beat CJ so we get a lulzy situation where even CJ isn't in the playoffs and STX is 2nd overall :D
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EPT
