I wonder if the fact that it's hard for IdrA to communicate with his teammates on deep levels is the reason his mechanics have become so formidable but his game sense and tactics are still just a step behind. It seems to me that doing a lot of watching/imitating would lead to very strong mechanical, if robotic, play. I could be totally off here so maybe he can comment on this.

Or is it just that you can't even begin to think about your overarching strategy/gameplan and all the branches it can take throughout the game until you're able to execute the basics flawlessly?

Overall I think he won a lot of fans today and I'm happy for him. His personality on camera seemed totally reasonable. Hopefully he and the CJ coaches are at least content with his performance.

Zerum

Sweden348 Posts

March 30 2009 06:30 GMT

#82

On March 30 2009 08:27 Rostam wrote:

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Are you serious? By that logic, the same players should be on top now that were in 2000.

I think this is true to some degre becus if the players that the best from 2000 practiced just as much as every new player and didn't do other stuff we would probebly have the same people on the top.

But then practicing hours to result is also on a exponential scale so at the veary top practis will not improv as much as it does on the slightly lower level and then other can cath up a bit.

PobTheCad

Australia893 Posts

March 30 2009 06:38 GMT

#83

On March 30 2009 15:30 Zerum wrote:

I think this is true to some degre becus if the players that the best from 2000 practiced just as much as every new player and didn't do other stuff we would probebly have the same people on the top.

But then practicing hours to result is also on a exponential scale so at the veary top practis will not improv as much as it does on the slightly lower level and then other can cath up a bit.

i disagree because as players get older they get slower

Clow

Brazil880 Posts

March 30 2009 07:24 GMT

#84

I was very impressed, and actually thought he'd win the bo3.
It's his first televised game, and it wasn't that bad. Also, he's CJ, gotta cheer for him.
Looking forward to the next time.

pindleskin

New Zealand199 Posts

March 30 2009 07:41 GMT

#85

man i thought he had game 2 but being out of position once costed him the game

Bosu

United States3247 Posts

March 30 2009 07:55 GMT

#86

If he doesn't break through in SC I am sure we will see him do well in SC2.

sAw

965 Posts

March 30 2009 08:03 GMT

#87

In game 1 Trap had 200 pop (first time he maxed), while idra had like 120ish... Toss failed miserably with his attack and that is the main reason idra managed to win game one (after the fight both were at 150 or so).

Samurai-

Slovenia2035 Posts

March 30 2009 08:07 GMT

#88

On March 30 2009 17:03 sAw wrote:
In game 1 Trap had 200 pop (first time he maxed), while idra had like 120ish... Toss failed miserably with his attack and that is the main reason idra managed to win game one (after the fight both were at 150 or so).

Trap defeated him self in game 1 =)

niteReloaded

Croatia5282 Posts

March 30 2009 08:14 GMT

#89

OP + 1st reply made me lol

vector

Poland70 Posts

March 30 2009 09:50 GMT

#90

gj idra

s.a.y

Croatia3840 Posts

March 30 2009 09:57 GMT

#91

he played okay, a solid B class play. solid macro, solid micro, but game sense is something you have or you dont'.

Rekrul

Korea (South)17174 Posts

March 30 2009 11:21 GMT

#92

i could rape him

Piste

6180 Posts

March 30 2009 11:40 GMT

#93

Lol I bet you could not.
edit: well not actually "bet"... D:

whatusername

Canada1181 Posts

March 30 2009 12:56 GMT

#94

wow i really thought that people were just being nice when they were saying idra has improved a lot.

im really surprised gj idrA

taohiker

34 Posts

March 30 2009 13:14 GMT

#95

Thought it was cool to see how the protoss learned idras style.. Just took all the bases on his side soooo quickly, no respect at all.

Corr

Denmark796 Posts

March 30 2009 13:15 GMT

#96

Decent mechanics. However, after first game it just seemed that Trap caught onto his mechanic style with semi-passive early/midgame and just took additional expansions right off the bat as he was certain IdrA wasn't going to do any sort of early push.

Ilikestarcraft

Korea (South)17731 Posts

March 30 2009 13:27 GMT

#97

In the idra vs trap game 1 when the camera zoomed in on idra. Im surprised how different he looked. He looked a lot older. And than the camera zoomed in on trap. -_- trap look like hes 8 years old.