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[KSL4] Finals Recap - Invisible No More

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PorkSoda
Profile Joined September 2015
170 Posts
December 15 2019 16:46 GMT
#13
Light has become one of my favorite Terrans over the past two years. #1 is FlaSh, and then it’s a toss up between Light and Sharp. His play against Rain was truly inspirational.
JieXian
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Malaysia4677 Posts
December 15 2019 16:47 GMT
#14
That was very well written and I enjoyed it thoroughly! Great job BLinD-RawR and TaardadAiel
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Amanebak
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Czech Republic528 Posts
December 15 2019 21:56 GMT
#15
I enjoyed reading this and clicking on the pictures. Thank you.
BW
asel
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Germany1601 Posts
December 16 2019 15:36 GMT
#16
Well deserved, Light!

Thank you for the well written Report!
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33541 Posts
December 16 2019 17:33 GMT
#17
Glad that fans are 'allowing' this one to be part of the major tournament cannon in terms Light being a champion. Too good a player for too long, and really deserves it ^_^
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Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8629 Posts
December 16 2019 17:50 GMT
#18
On December 15 2019 13:32 konadora wrote:
the schedule was a mess, production was near non-existent, the grand finals location was underwhelming, but boy oh boy did the games deliver.

i thought light would just tap out 0-4 after game 1, he looked the same as he had been the last decade, good but just not good enough, and not winning against protoss when it mattered. and suddenly, he just flicked a switch in his head to go full flash/fantasy tvp mode. his transformation over the next 4 games was definite proof that he had the knowledge and skills to beat any player in the world, but he just had to overcome himself first.

so fucking happy for light.


Fully agree. Especially the fact that he won the finals vs a Protoss and even on of that caliber makes his victory so much better. I think if he won the tournament by only playing TvT and TvZ it would have left a sour taste in the mouth of many here, including me tbf. It might have been undeserved but I think realistically speaking it would have happened. So yeah, really happy for him and the way he won made it even better.
Incomplete..ReV
Profile Joined August 2017
Norway637 Posts
December 16 2019 18:26 GMT
#19
Great article, thanks to the writers! So happy for Light! :-D
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10690 Posts
December 16 2019 18:38 GMT
#20
Great Article, Rain threw this one away I feel though, despite Light playing so well.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-12-16 20:08:29
December 16 2019 20:08 GMT
#21
Great writeup. Glad that Light finally won something and against Rain of all people. His TvP has always held him back imo so to go 4-2 was fantastic. His game on Eddy was just beautiful and overall, he was really solid. I hope this motivates him to try harder next ASL so that a new ASL Terran champion can be born! :D
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
PorkSoda
Profile Joined September 2015
170 Posts
December 17 2019 16:20 GMT
#22
On December 17 2019 05:08 BigFan wrote:
Great writeup. Glad that Light finally won something and against Rain of all people. His TvP has always held him back imo so to go 4-2 was fantastic. His game on Eddy was just beautiful and overall, he was really solid. I hope this motivates him to try harder next ASL so that a new ASL Terran champion can be born! :D

Yes I think that fact that it was against Rain, probably the strongest Protoss since Bisu in his prime, makes Light’s achievement absolutely unquestionable. Very happy for Light, the first Terran not named FlaSh or Last to win a prestigious tournament since forever. I hope he continues to improve and maybe expand his build repertoire.

As an aside, who was the last Terran before light, flash, and last to win a big tournament?
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8629 Posts
December 17 2019 17:20 GMT
#23
On December 18 2019 01:20 PorkSoda wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2019 05:08 BigFan wrote:
Great writeup. Glad that Light finally won something and against Rain of all people. His TvP has always held him back imo so to go 4-2 was fantastic. His game on Eddy was just beautiful and overall, he was really solid. I hope this motivates him to try harder next ASL so that a new ASL Terran champion can be born! :D

Yes I think that fact that it was against Rain, probably the strongest Protoss since Bisu in his prime, makes Light’s achievement absolutely unquestionable. Very happy for Light, the first Terran not named FlaSh or Last to win a prestigious tournament since forever. I hope he continues to improve and maybe expand his build repertoire.

As an aside, who was the last Terran before light, flash, and last to win a big tournament?


Mind back in 2015.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 17 2019 18:27 GMT
#24
On December 18 2019 02:20 Miragee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 18 2019 01:20 PorkSoda wrote:
On December 17 2019 05:08 BigFan wrote:
Great writeup. Glad that Light finally won something and against Rain of all people. His TvP has always held him back imo so to go 4-2 was fantastic. His game on Eddy was just beautiful and overall, he was really solid. I hope this motivates him to try harder next ASL so that a new ASL Terran champion can be born! :D

Yes I think that fact that it was against Rain, probably the strongest Protoss since Bisu in his prime, makes Light’s achievement absolutely unquestionable. Very happy for Light, the first Terran not named FlaSh or Last to win a prestigious tournament since forever. I hope he continues to improve and maybe expand his build repertoire.

As an aside, who was the last Terran before light, flash, and last to win a big tournament?


Mind back in 2015.

Ya, Mind in KongdooSL. sSak also won like a month prior in SSL10.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
MrMischelito
Profile Joined February 2014
347 Posts
December 19 2019 21:34 GMT
#25
Thanks for the report!

Have to say, I disagree calling ForGG, Hyuk, Zero and Mind easy opponents.

I watched pretty much only from Ro8 onwards and liked the games a lot!

Huge grats to light! I didn't anticipate this outcome, but he really played great!
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19305 Posts
December 20 2019 02:47 GMT
#26
On December 18 2019 03:27 BigFan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 18 2019 02:20 Miragee wrote:
On December 18 2019 01:20 PorkSoda wrote:
On December 17 2019 05:08 BigFan wrote:
Great writeup. Glad that Light finally won something and against Rain of all people. His TvP has always held him back imo so to go 4-2 was fantastic. His game on Eddy was just beautiful and overall, he was really solid. I hope this motivates him to try harder next ASL so that a new ASL Terran champion can be born! :D

Yes I think that fact that it was against Rain, probably the strongest Protoss since Bisu in his prime, makes Light’s achievement absolutely unquestionable. Very happy for Light, the first Terran not named FlaSh or Last to win a prestigious tournament since forever. I hope he continues to improve and maybe expand his build repertoire.

As an aside, who was the last Terran before light, flash, and last to win a big tournament?


Mind back in 2015.

Ya, Mind in KongdooSL. sSak also won like a month prior in SSL10.

Then before that Sea and before him Hiya!!!
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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50612 Posts
December 20 2019 04:02 GMT
#27
if it weren't for killer and bisu, terran would have a reign of terror in the sospa days, literally all of them were kicking ass.
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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8155 Posts
December 20 2019 04:21 GMT
#28
Thanks for the write-up. It was a fun tournament, even though it was so rushed. Really happy for Light. Hope the KSL can continue next year and make some changes so that it is as competitive and well-watched as the ASL.
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Ghostclaws
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
114 Posts
December 21 2019 02:48 GMT
#29
Great writeup. Wanted to say I'm super happy for Light. Didn't feel quite as dominant as that one period he had in Proleague but still impressive to take it against all odds vs Rain here. Awesome to see the guy finally take one home.

No mention of the bugged replay moment? First time I'd seen that happen ever
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whaski
Profile Joined December 2012
Finland577 Posts
December 21 2019 07:22 GMT
#30
Great finals and writeup thank you TL for again delivering such a treat! Light had truly great moments in this tournament, like the game against Mind in neo sylphid.
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Szinkler
Profile Joined July 2018
Hungary394 Posts
December 22 2019 17:51 GMT
#31
Very nice read! Thank you!
Turbovolver
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia2396 Posts
December 23 2019 04:51 GMT
#32
On December 21 2019 11:48 Ghostclaws wrote:
No mention of the bugged replay moment? First time I'd seen that happen ever

It was mentioned, though.

Enjoyed the write-up, but it could've been quite a bit harsher on Rain and his disappointing PvT. I guess my anti-fandom isn't really a good reason to go and make the write-up less hype, but his strategy of "bash army into entrenched position, use recall in random positions at random times, and hope my good macro compensates for this" really needs more calling out.
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