I'm not getting my hopes up for Flash vs. Jaedong. This season has been pretty disappointing in terms of giving us the matchups we're looking for. I understand Kespa's reasoning for removing the ace match but I'm not sure if it was the right decision.

pvzvt

Israel2097 Posts

January 10 2012 07:00 GMT

#86

sea plz dont fuck up
hopefully u'll get a tvz matchup or tvt
kt is the underdog here on paper
but my confidence in sea is not that great
hopefully jaehoon or killer will play good
dont mind to see jaedong vs flash in all fairness i think jaedong in his current zvt mode has the upper hand and even if flash wins kt has less of its fear factor once he is gone

catleaves

United States506 Posts

January 10 2012 07:06 GMT

#87

awesome banner. :D

Lightwip

United States5497 Posts

January 10 2012 07:38 GMT

#88

I dislike 20:00 games... 4 AM for me.

sinistral

Singapore859 Posts

January 10 2012 07:43 GMT

#89

I don't want KT to take this, but with the form Team 8 is currently having, there's no way KT can lose this with Flash autowin and in-form Stats.

Unless they become Roflsters.

Jragon

Australia1471 Posts

January 10 2012 07:45 GMT

#90

Yeah why is this match so late?
Let's go T8, redemption in stunning fashion, JD defeating Flash in a classic to bring it home, and Killer dismantling Mind JD-R1-style

Release

United States4397 Posts

January 10 2012 07:48 GMT

#91

Let's weigh the options:
KT 1-2 punch, hope for a win
Stats is JD's bitch and hope for 2 wins, feed jaehoon to flash.

Just by writing this, i feel like KT is going to be the favorite.

oldgregg

New Zealand1176 Posts

January 10 2012 07:51 GMT

#92

On January 10 2012 15:58 DarkMatter_ wrote:
I'm not getting my hopes up for Flash vs. Jaedong. This season has been pretty disappointing in terms of giving us the matchups we're looking for. I understand Kespa's reasoning for removing the ace match but I'm not sure if it was the right decision.

What was their reason for removing it?

trexbqs

Malaysia1731 Posts

January 10 2012 07:54 GMT

#93

hope great games from both teams.
KT fighting!!!!!

ChriS-X

Malaysia1374 Posts

January 10 2012 07:58 GMT

#94

aahhhhh fuck watch forGG in GSL or watch potentially flash vs jaedong.....

poisui

1088 Posts

January 10 2012 08:00 GMT

#95

God versus Canata's Chew Toy.

Shana

Indonesia1814 Posts

January 10 2012 08:19 GMT

#96

Hoping for Team8 to win

ffreakk

Singapore2155 Posts

January 10 2012 08:20 GMT

#97

On January 10 2012 16:51 oldgregg wrote:

Show nested quote +

What was their reason for removing it?

1/ The amount of teams in the league decreased to 8 from 10, and the number of games per match to 5 from 7. This means the amount of matches decreases twofold. If 20% of these matches turned out to be Ace match, even more players would lose their opportunity to play official matches. The scene needs new blood, and it ll be difficult for these new blood to gain experience + exposure if team are only allowed to field 4 different players per match.

2/ Ace match in a Bo5 b/w teams heavily favors those team with Super Aces, while hurting those w a deep line-up across the board. (Flash alone bagging 2 out of the necessary 3 wins every match does seem a little imbalanced).

Im positive it ll be a healthy mix of these 2 factors

ne4aJIb

Russian Federation3209 Posts

January 10 2012 08:29 GMT

#98

I really want Team 8 to win. Especially I want to see Flash vs Jaedong, with Jaedong winning. And I beg Team 8's coach not to send Sea against Protoss! Let him play against zerg.