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asel
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Germany1600 Posts
September 20 2020 20:47 GMT
#61
Throwin: Let's be clear. It wasn't slightly questioned whether Stork threw these games. It was absolutely certain he lost on purpose.
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Dangermousecatdog
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom7084 Posts
September 20 2020 20:50 GMT
#62
Why are you acting like Scan counts as a foreigner? Just because he happens to be talking on TL.

Anyways, when your examples are from 13 years ago, it's pretty safe to say that no foreigner will be able to qualify "legitimately" for ASL.
...onmYwaY
Profile Joined August 2018
92 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-09-20 21:05:24
September 20 2020 21:00 GMT
#63
On September 21 2020 05:50 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
Why are you acting like Scan counts as a foreigner? Just because he happens to be talking on TL.

Anyways, when your examples are from 13 years ago, it's pretty safe to say that no foreigner will be able to qualify "legitimately" for ASL.


I have never acted like Scan counts as a "foreigner", I have not even mentioned that word. What makes you draw that conclusion?

Well... how many offline tournaments with a mix between Koreans and non-Koreans have we had the last 13 years? Please...

I've said 10000-times that we most freaking likley will never have a non-Korean in a premier tournament and that it would take more than is even realistic to reach that! Look at post #3,#5, #40, #43 #51, #54, #60... my god... how is it possible to say anything more clear? My god...
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10682 Posts
September 20 2020 22:58 GMT
#64
On September 21 2020 05:47 asel wrote:
Throwin: Let's be clear. It wasn't slightly questioned whether Stork threw these games. It was absolutely certain he lost on purpose.

What? You're saying Stork match fixed in WCG back in the day vs White-Ra? Are you serious? lol
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Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
September 21 2020 01:00 GMT
#65
On September 21 2020 07:58 TelecoM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2020 05:47 asel wrote:
Throwin: Let's be clear. It wasn't slightly questioned whether Stork threw these games. It was absolutely certain he lost on purpose.

What? You're saying Stork match fixed in WCG back in the day vs White-Ra? Are you serious? lol


i thought the whole affair was more funny than anything else tbh.
Bakuryu
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany1065 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-09-21 02:10:17
September 21 2020 02:02 GMT
#66
the biggest concern right now are the corona imposed quarantine weeks which turns a potential 5 day trip (talking about offline qualifiers) into a 4 week one which makes preparing way harder and also limits your overall flexibility. because i qualified for RCG2020 and i most likely need to spend about 21 of my holidays for it, i just dont have enough days left to try ASL again this year (like i did last year with ASL8)
GoShox
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States1842 Posts
September 21 2020 04:46 GMT
#67
On September 21 2020 07:58 TelecoM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2020 05:47 asel wrote:
Throwin: Let's be clear. It wasn't slightly questioned whether Stork threw these games. It was absolutely certain he lost on purpose.

What? You're saying Stork match fixed in WCG back in the day vs White-Ra? Are you serious? lol


Yes? Koreans routinely threw games in group play so they wouldn't have to knock each other out in the tournament until the semifinals/finals.
MapleLeafSirup
Profile Joined July 2009
Germany950 Posts
September 21 2020 05:20 GMT
#68
On September 21 2020 05:11 ...onmYwaY wrote:

However, if we go back and look at some history... PJ actually knocked out Savior of WCG2007 2-1. Androide knocked out Silent_Control 2-0. White-Ra had Stork down 3-1 WCG2007 (incl. tie-breakers; even if it was slightly questioned if Stork actually threw a few games to avoid another Korean in the Final bracket). And perhaps there are more games that I do not recall from the top of my head. All these were offline matches in one of the largest tournaments. These games, and all the other wins proove that it would not be the first time a non-Korean could compete with the elite. Not saying anything about today though.

Even if it's still nearly impossible.


In 2007 Mondragon beat Savior in the group stage. He took a game off Reach in some event and beat Zeus 3-0. Advocate took a game off Jaedong (2009 I think?). Other than that, you would have to go back to like 2001 to find non-korean wins. Maybe Fisheye in 2003 won something.
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4138 Posts
September 21 2020 15:14 GMT
#69
I think the biggest hurdle to close the skill gap is financially and the language barrier. Tbh there's not much financial incentive for a foreigner to dedicate most of his time to BW unless that person is already in a good financial position.

Language barrier is also another big factor, you really need to speak Korean to understand the highest level of gameplay/tactics of the pros. BW is such a deep game that is still constantly changing and not knowing the language just puts you behind.

Unfortunately without fulfilling the 2 criteria it will be a long road if a foreigner were to make it to ASL.
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States43203 Posts
September 21 2020 16:52 GMT
#70
On September 20 2020 19:11 martoto088 wrote:
One serious question. I was thinking of that for a long time, it is like a dream for me.
I was fortunate enough to make a lot of money from poker, then bitcoins and Tesla shares. I am willing to create an "ultimate" BW tournament with a prize pool lets say $100 000. I would love to have both top koreans and maybe 1 forigner on each group.
I have no expirience at all with tournaments, i know nobody at the scene, etc.
Do you guys think it is possible to do something like that? Any advice? Do you think it is possible to get back at least 20-30% from ads and other stuff?

If someone with expirience and connections is willing to help me, let's disscuss it to see if it is even possible. I can offer only money.

Sounds like you're wanting to fund a new TSL. Teamliquid has run tournaments in the past.
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10682 Posts
September 21 2020 17:14 GMT
#71
On September 21 2020 13:46 GoShox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2020 07:58 TelecoM wrote:
On September 21 2020 05:47 asel wrote:
Throwin: Let's be clear. It wasn't slightly questioned whether Stork threw these games. It was absolutely certain he lost on purpose.

What? You're saying Stork match fixed in WCG back in the day vs White-Ra? Are you serious? lol


Yes? Koreans routinely threw games in group play so they wouldn't have to knock each other out in the tournament until the semifinals/finals.

Why would "throwing games" not be as much of an an issue back then with Koreans doing it in WCG, as it was with other players actual match fixing? And how is it proven? How can you 100% say that Stork threw the games vs White-Ra just so they "wouldn't knock each other out of the tournament", for what? Korean Pride?
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10011 Posts
September 21 2020 17:51 GMT
#72
i think the BEST foreigner EVER was RET
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9-BiT
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States1089 Posts
September 21 2020 17:59 GMT
#73
On September 22 2020 02:51 TT1 wrote:
i think the BEST foreigner EVER was RET

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kwark_uk: @father_sc learn to play maybe?
littlechava
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States7221 Posts
September 21 2020 18:01 GMT
#74
On September 22 2020 02:51 TT1 wrote:
i think the BEST foreigner EVER was RET

agreed
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10011 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-09-21 18:04:21
September 21 2020 18:02 GMT
#75
wat about IdrA tho??
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Liquid`Ret
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Netherlands4511 Posts
September 21 2020 18:09 GMT
#76
On September 22 2020 03:02 TT1 wrote:
wat about IdrA tho??


F91 ?
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KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States43203 Posts
September 21 2020 18:17 GMT
#77
On September 22 2020 03:09 Liquid`Ret wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2020 03:02 TT1 wrote:
wat about IdrA tho??


F91 ?

I heard F91 only won because he did the wrong build for the map whereas Idra did the build that counters the build any food player would have done.
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oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1238 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-09-21 18:25:02
September 21 2020 18:21 GMT
#78
On September 20 2020 19:11 martoto088 wrote:
One serious question. I was thinking of that for a long time, it is like a dream for me.
I was fortunate enough to make a lot of money from poker, then bitcoins and Tesla shares. I am willing to create an "ultimate" BW tournament with a prize pool lets say $100 000. I would love to have both top koreans and maybe 1 forigner on each group.
I have no expirience at all with tournaments, i know nobody at the scene, etc.
Do you guys think it is possible to do something like that? Any advice? Do you think it is possible to get back at least 20-30% from ads and other stuff?

If someone with expirience and connections is willing to help me, let's disscuss it to see if it is even possible. I can offer only money.


There's a lot of dormant SC1 players (retired ones, SC2 players etc). I think an online series would revive a lot of interest in the game.

Like a 5K first place prize should be enough to garner enough interest.

Mixing koreans with foreigners is not that great of an idea unless it's a team game (where each team gets a korean pro or smth like that).

If you want to get some money back on your investment, a series (like ESL is for SC2) is probably better than a one-off.
iFU.spx
Profile Joined April 2011
Russian Federation372 Posts
September 21 2020 20:29 GMT
#79
the best ever is Androide for sure
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7465 Posts
September 21 2020 21:53 GMT
#80
On September 22 2020 03:09 Liquid`Ret wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 22 2020 03:02 TT1 wrote:
wat about IdrA tho??


F91 ?

What about Rhoads.

That guy was legit. Saw em beat many pro's.
Rets good too.
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