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[KSL2] Semifinal A - Rain vs Sharp - Page 8

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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8167 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-12-06 19:35:58
December 06 2018 19:35 GMT
#141
Really happy for Sharp, glad we got to see some good games from this series. Sharp's TvP is fun to watch, he's the closest there is to Fantasy's TvP it seems like right now.
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Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8656 Posts
December 06 2018 19:40 GMT
#142
Fantastic play by Sharp. Holy, he was just on another level today. Getting nerd chills. I have never seen him like that and seeing him jump out of his chair after the final game was just great.

On December 06 2018 21:44 chaosTheory_14cc wrote:
With how strong Sharp's TvT is, I think if Last wins over Soulkey he has a really good chance of winning this tournament. I don't really watch/study Last's TvT, is he stronger than Sharp?


The last time they faced (in the last ASL), Last 3-0'd Sharp. Sharp looked much stronger today though so we will see.
whaski
Profile Joined December 2012
Finland577 Posts
December 06 2018 19:53 GMT
#143
On December 06 2018 20:38 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 06 2018 20:30 whaski wrote:
Rain is so overrated. Sharp is playing well but Rain is way too sloppy. 4-0 incoming


routa is that you?

or does all of finland have something against rain?


Heh, Snow-bias has clouded my judgement. Even so, in my opinion today Rain was not the PvT virtuoso he should be.
it's not just a music it's something else
JieXian
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Malaysia4677 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-12-06 21:45:49
December 06 2018 21:41 GMT
#144
Wow Sharp played very well, I'm so happy for him, and I like his style too!

That sneaky cc in G7 :o
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NoS-Craig
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia3130 Posts
December 06 2018 22:05 GMT
#145
Well god damn, Sharp beats Rain. I just watch the vod. Sharp did amazing to come back and win the final game. Glad he didn't tilt when Rain was making his comeback.

I fully expected Rain to win and even take this tournament.
Artosis loves Starcraft
Nematocyst
Profile Joined October 2017
United States164 Posts
December 07 2018 00:59 GMT
#146
the problem watching the vod instead of live is I can see the duration. after 3 games, I knew sharp was winning-- not enough time for 4 more games. ok, so I was wrong.

Never been so happy for my liquibet to fail. Great job, Sharp. I'm really liking this guy lately.
Yanokabo
Profile Joined October 2018
268 Posts
December 07 2018 02:43 GMT
#147
Sharp out here looking like his kids eating is dependent on him winning Ksl. Dude is playing with heart I love it. Excited to see who the other finalist will be tomorrow morning between last and soulkey
KamMoye
Profile Joined December 2010
United States721 Posts
December 07 2018 03:20 GMT
#148
Fun series. Sharp played well.
asel
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Germany1601 Posts
December 07 2018 06:54 GMT
#149
Wow, I came here with a clean 4-0 in mind. GGs
eSTRO for life | #3 Sea.Really fan! | GGoliath! | aeterna societas honoris | cbta~ | Flash makes Terran look like Toss | aka RevaL
Sorusaba
Profile Joined October 2017
295 Posts
December 07 2018 08:30 GMT
#150
Can't help but love playing with true heart like Sharp, his unbridled joy was wholesome to see!
SlayerS_BunkiE
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada1715 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-12-07 17:32:38
December 07 2018 17:28 GMT
#151
Great win by sharp. His reaction after winning was priceless.

Not a fan of harass style plays (especially drop ship based) just because I dont think they are reliable and set you back so much. But sharp played really well in the end game, with heavier vulture use than usual, which I do like a lot! Especially against Rain who has a tendency to run his army into the opponent because he's used to having enough to win with brute force.

And when you are behind bases, T really has to trade favourably, losing a tank heavy army hurts too much. Having less tanks also means less clumps, which are vulnerable to stasis and storms. I think as P, one of the hardest things in engaging T is figuring out how deep the tank line is. The deeper and more spread out, the better against really good Ps. And even pros with the best late game army control are still prone to not spreading out tanks enough.
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repomaniak
Profile Joined January 2009
Poland324 Posts
December 07 2018 18:20 GMT
#152
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Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6183 Posts
December 08 2018 10:22 GMT
#153
I was pretty sure that Sharp would win but damn he made it close by giving Rain a reverse sweep possibility. good games.
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4141 Posts
December 08 2018 10:51 GMT
#154
On December 07 2018 09:59 Nematocyst wrote:
the problem watching the vod instead of live is I can see the duration. after 3 games, I knew sharp was winning-- not enough time for 4 more games. ok, so I was wrong.

Never been so happy for my liquibet to fail. Great job, Sharp. I'm really liking this guy lately.


Yeah me too what a series!
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
December 08 2018 16:27 GMT
#155
Wow guess nobody expected these results.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
December 08 2018 17:00 GMT
#156
Really dope series. Am I wrong or if Rain could comeback it could be the first bo7 reverse sweep in BW history? Not gonna happen. I'm glad Sharp is getting back to his ASL1 form, BBARAS should be proud! But seeing how SK trashed 2nd best terran I feel like he's in a LOT trouble.
sunbeams are never made like me...
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
December 08 2018 19:36 GMT
#157
TvZ finals baby!
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 11 2018 22:47 GMT
#158
This was an amazing series. Sharp played out of his mind and made Rain look like any other toss in those first 3 games. I've seen how Sharp plays over the years, and his TvZ and TvP were always pretty weak aside from random games here and there. His TvT was always his bread and butter, but this series, this KSL, and the most recent ASL, Sharp's skills have skyrocketed through the roof in all matchups. If he faced Last in the finals, I think he would've had a chance especially if Last isn't able to play at his best, however, seeing as its Soulkey, I would still give Soulkey the advantage, but if Sharp can maintain his form and play as he did vs Larva, plus add in some cheese like Mind did vs Soulkey, he can actually win the finals!

GGs Sharp, well earned victory. As for Rain, his micro felt subpar at times. Even in that FS game that he won, his goon split and micro was lacking. Infact, he targeted one tank, then moved back and tried to target another then made some misclick and even though he killed the 3 tanks, lost his goons. His engagement on CB needed work as well. I figure he's just so used to outmacroing that his micro doesn't get practiced as much. Hopefully he fixes this up in time for ASL7 and KSL3.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
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