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TornadoSteve
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Hoping for Action/Soulkey but I think Soma/Sea.KH will advance | ||
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Alejandrisha
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i think sea2 goes by 'brain?' just based on the ro24 vod | ||
TornadoSteve
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On March 22 2020 14:08 Alpha-NP- wrote: Does Sea.KH even have a chance? I’ve never heard of him but would love to be surprised by epic games. Yes he does. | ||
Ej_
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EZ ZvZ group for Action. | ||
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On March 22 2020 18:24 TornadoSteve wrote: How can you say so many random statements with 46k posts is a mystery. Action zvz is his weakest mu, by far Action and Soma have shutted down their streams to prepare. Soulkey and Sea.Kh not so much (not sure about Sea but Soulkey was playing BGH yesterday...) I think Action can advance because Soma and Soulkey both are hit or miss in ZvZ | ||
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On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh watch korean commentary | ||
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On March 22 2020 19:38 GorillaPimp wrote: Why is Brain so behind in supply while being ahead in bases all game? Macro slipped? Because protoss only had like 2 bases mining for most of the game, protoss probes drain the mineral patches so fast that he cant build up a big supply of units | ||
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tanngard
Norway1325 Posts
On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? | ||
Xeln4g4
Italy1208 Posts
On March 22 2020 19:48 BLinD-RawR wrote: watch korean commentary At least, this time, they didnt just laugh hard all time ... last cast was 'meh' | ||
M3t4PhYzX
Poland4168 Posts
On March 22 2020 19:55 Xeln4g4 wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 19:48 BLinD-RawR wrote: On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh watch korean commentary At least, this time, they didnt just laugh hard all time ... last cast was 'meh' 100% agreed, that one was a really tough watch.. | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
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On March 22 2020 19:55 tanngard wrote: So what if lots of other people think so. Maybe in the past when commentator standards were lax and korean translators low, but nowadays they just sound bored and stick to their routine of talking about poptarts and pokemon and how bros they are even when there is plenty happening on the screen. Everytime something happens outside completely normal standard game it's "scrappy" and they stop talking about strategy. I gave up watching them after they started their schtick of mocking random twitter posts and watched korean streams and never looked back. I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? | ||
[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium6512 Posts
On March 22 2020 19:59 M3t4PhYzX wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 19:55 Xeln4g4 wrote: On March 22 2020 19:48 BLinD-RawR wrote: On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh watch korean commentary At least, this time, they didnt just laugh hard all time ... last cast was 'meh' 100% agreed, that one was a really tough watch.. still better than seeing your every post complaining or being negative tho. | ||
tanngard
Norway1325 Posts
On March 22 2020 19:59 M3t4PhYzX wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 19:55 Xeln4g4 wrote: On March 22 2020 19:48 BLinD-RawR wrote: On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh watch korean commentary At least, this time, they didnt just laugh hard all time ... last cast was 'meh' 100% agreed, that one was a really tough watch.. I like how informal and relaxed they are. It makes it feel like i'm hanging out with my mates having a laugh. | ||
[sc1f]eonzerg
Belgium6512 Posts
On March 22 2020 20:04 tanngard wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 19:59 M3t4PhYzX wrote: On March 22 2020 19:55 Xeln4g4 wrote: On March 22 2020 19:48 BLinD-RawR wrote: On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh watch korean commentary At least, this time, they didnt just laugh hard all time ... last cast was 'meh' 100% agreed, that one was a really tough watch.. I like how informal and relaxed they are. It makes it feel like i'm hanging out with my mates having a laugh. I think the people complaining care more about a focused only related starcraft match. I think tastosis is great cuz they offer much much more.i mean i could have a good time watching them casting two ants race aswell. i find them really funny lol | ||
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On March 22 2020 20:07 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 20:04 tanngard wrote: On March 22 2020 19:59 M3t4PhYzX wrote: On March 22 2020 19:55 Xeln4g4 wrote: On March 22 2020 19:48 BLinD-RawR wrote: On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh watch korean commentary At least, this time, they didnt just laugh hard all time ... last cast was 'meh' 100% agreed, that one was a really tough watch.. I like how informal and relaxed they are. It makes it feel like i'm hanging out with my mates having a laugh. I think the people complaining care more about a focused only related starcraft match. I think tastosis is great cuz they offer much much more.i mean i could have a good time watching them casting two ants race aswell. i find them really funny lol yeah, I can see whats going on anyway. | ||
tanngard
Norway1325 Posts
On March 22 2020 20:02 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Show nested quote + So what if lots of other people think so. Maybe in the past when commentator standards were lax and korean translators low, but nowadays they just sound bored and stick to their routine of talking about poptarts and pokemon and how bros they are even when there is plenty happening on the screen. Everytime something happens outside completely normal standard game it's "scrappy" and they stop talking about strategy. I gave up watching them after they started their schtick of mocking random twitter posts and watched korean streams and never looked back. On March 22 2020 19:55 tanngard wrote: On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? I care about Tastosis bringing back old and new people into watching starcraft. Elitism is not going to work if we want more people getting into BW. The numbers speak for themselves. Back when we had community casters as an alternative to Tastosis in ASL, there was a lot more watching Tastosis. And i love our community caster from both past and present, thats not the point. The point is that i want this game to attract interest from more than a few hundred people | ||
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On March 22 2020 20:13 tanngard wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 20:02 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 19:55 tanngard wrote: So what if lots of other people think so. Maybe in the past when commentator standards were lax and korean translators low, but nowadays they just sound bored and stick to their routine of talking about poptarts and pokemon and how bros they are even when there is plenty happening on the screen. Everytime something happens outside completely normal standard game it's "scrappy" and they stop talking about strategy. I gave up watching them after they started their schtick of mocking random twitter posts and watched korean streams and never looked back. On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? I care about Tastosis bringing back old and new people into watching starcraft. Elitism is not going to work if we want more people getting into BW. The numbers speak for themselves. Back when we had community casters as an alternative to Tastosis in ASL, there was a lot more watching Tastosis. And i love our community caster from both past and present, thats not the point. The point is that i want this game to attract interest from more than a few hundred people What is elitism is blind commentator fanboyism that stops all the other potential English speaking commentators who would love the chance to commentate for the love of the game. | ||
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whylessness
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Wonk
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unf soma is so good | ||
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tanngard
Norway1325 Posts
On March 22 2020 20:20 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 20:13 tanngard wrote: On March 22 2020 20:02 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 19:55 tanngard wrote: So what if lots of other people think so. Maybe in the past when commentator standards were lax and korean translators low, but nowadays they just sound bored and stick to their routine of talking about poptarts and pokemon and how bros they are even when there is plenty happening on the screen. Everytime something happens outside completely normal standard game it's "scrappy" and they stop talking about strategy. I gave up watching them after they started their schtick of mocking random twitter posts and watched korean streams and never looked back. On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? I care about Tastosis bringing back old and new people into watching starcraft. Elitism is not going to work if we want more people getting into BW. The numbers speak for themselves. Back when we had community casters as an alternative to Tastosis in ASL, there was a lot more watching Tastosis. And i love our community caster from both past and present, thats not the point. The point is that i want this game to attract interest from more than a few hundred people What is elitism is blind commentator fanboyism that stops all the other potential English speaking commentators who would love the chance to commentate for the love of the game. The numbers peak for themselves. What more do i need to tell you? And yeah, calling everyone that likes tastosis and contributes to those numbers, as blind fanboys, seems pretty elitist. | ||
Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On March 22 2020 20:35 tanngard wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 20:20 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 20:13 tanngard wrote: On March 22 2020 20:02 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 19:55 tanngard wrote: So what if lots of other people think so. Maybe in the past when commentator standards were lax and korean translators low, but nowadays they just sound bored and stick to their routine of talking about poptarts and pokemon and how bros they are even when there is plenty happening on the screen. Everytime something happens outside completely normal standard game it's "scrappy" and they stop talking about strategy. I gave up watching them after they started their schtick of mocking random twitter posts and watched korean streams and never looked back. On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? I care about Tastosis bringing back old and new people into watching starcraft. Elitism is not going to work if we want more people getting into BW. The numbers speak for themselves. Back when we had community casters as an alternative to Tastosis in ASL, there was a lot more watching Tastosis. And i love our community caster from both past and present, thats not the point. The point is that i want this game to attract interest from more than a few hundred people What is elitism is blind commentator fanboyism that stops all the other potential English speaking commentators who would love the chance to commentate for the love of the game. The numbers peak for themselves. What more do i need to tell you? And yeah, calling everyone that likes tastosis and contributes to those numbers, as blind fanboys, seems pretty elitist. And that's the problem. People can have personal opinions about commentary. But apparently you feel the need to bring up numbers, when there isn't really any alternative English casters. Let personal opinions be personal opinions, not some thing where you think the other guy is wrong. Especially when doing stupid tastosis stuff like mocking random reddit posts or endless 90s nostalgia in the middle of exciting, interesting action is hardly going to bring in new viewers. | ||
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tanngard
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On March 22 2020 20:37 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 20:35 tanngard wrote: On March 22 2020 20:20 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 20:13 tanngard wrote: On March 22 2020 20:02 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 19:55 tanngard wrote: So what if lots of other people think so. Maybe in the past when commentator standards were lax and korean translators low, but nowadays they just sound bored and stick to their routine of talking about poptarts and pokemon and how bros they are even when there is plenty happening on the screen. Everytime something happens outside completely normal standard game it's "scrappy" and they stop talking about strategy. I gave up watching them after they started their schtick of mocking random twitter posts and watched korean streams and never looked back. On March 22 2020 19:47 Terrorbladder wrote: Artosis's commentary is just... ugh I think he is great and lot of other people think so too. Or do you think its an accident that he is working as a professional commentator for 10 years? I care about Tastosis bringing back old and new people into watching starcraft. Elitism is not going to work if we want more people getting into BW. The numbers speak for themselves. Back when we had community casters as an alternative to Tastosis in ASL, there was a lot more watching Tastosis. And i love our community caster from both past and present, thats not the point. The point is that i want this game to attract interest from more than a few hundred people What is elitism is blind commentator fanboyism that stops all the other potential English speaking commentators who would love the chance to commentate for the love of the game. The numbers peak for themselves. What more do i need to tell you? And yeah, calling everyone that likes tastosis and contributes to those numbers, as blind fanboys, seems pretty elitist. And that's the problem. People can have personal opinions about commentary. But apparently you feel the need to bring up numbers, when there isn't really any alternative English casters. Let personal opinions be personal opinions, not some thing where you think the other guy is wrong. Especially when doing stupid tastosis stuff like mocking random reddit posts or endless 90s nostalgia in the middle of exciting, interesting action is hardly going to bring in new viewers. I just told about how there used to be an alternative english cast and the number was not even close. Problem with basing things off of opinions from internet comments, is that the people with negative opinions feel a much larger urge to share them. Most people are fine with tastosis. But you guys are effective in creating the image that we on TL don't like tastosis. We are "too good" for them. It's that elitism that people who have showned initial interest in BW have reported about being off putting to them. | ||
Ej_
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On March 22 2020 20:45 BLinD-RawR wrote: soma's royal road continues Quite a long one too already in its second season. | ||
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On March 22 2020 20:51 Ej_ wrote: Quite a long one too already in its second season. oh seems like he did play last season | ||
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On March 22 2020 20:57 BLinD-RawR wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 20:51 Ej_ wrote: On March 22 2020 20:45 BLinD-RawR wrote: soma's royal road continues Quite a long one too already in its second season. oh seems like he did play last season same group as flash so unfair and doesn't count lmao | ||
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That was an amazing game. some of the most scrappy beautiful DT corsair shutdown i've ever seen, so fun to watch | ||
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And now the nexus snipe failed with the nexus on 20 hp. Not Soulkey's game. | ||
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On March 22 2020 21:38 GorillaPimp wrote: I stand corrected. Wow. Brain defeats Soulkey in a 26-minute macro game. What the fuck?! Yeah, that was actually pretty damn solid macro play by Brain. I'm impressed. Sad to see Soulkey drop out. Especially in last place, this is crazy. | ||
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Miragee
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On March 22 2020 21:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote: My god, what a game. Brain wins out despite seemingly incapable of defending his own expansions. So many dead drones from storms and DT. Times like these I wish workers killed could be shown. Uh, what exactly are you talking about? He pretty much defended all his expansions that game? | ||
Cush
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Also I did not see much obs sniping compared to other zergs. Soulkey lost an insane amount of lurkers that barely did anything. | ||
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Is this not enough. | ||
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On March 22 2020 21:42 Cush wrote: Soulkey forgot how op DT’s are lmaooo Also I did not see much obs sniping compared to other zergs. Soulkey lost an insane amount of lurkers that barely did anything. Brain's obs spread was really good, and he always kept 2-3 with his army. Soulkey tried to get the snipe a few times, but the storms were great, and Brain was usually setup really well with his observers. | ||
Miragee
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On March 22 2020 21:42 Cush wrote: Soulkey forgot how op DT’s are lmaooo Also I did not see much obs sniping compared to other zergs. Soulkey lost an insane amount of lurkers that barely did anything. Indeed, I noticed that as well. One has become so used to see the sniping that this seemed weird. | ||
Sonic_md
Moldova275 Posts
don`t look this spoiler if you do not want to know who play in great final today + Show Spoiler + I think Action have more chances to advance Ro8. Brain was so tired after 3 games versus SK | ||
TornadoSteve
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On March 22 2020 21:36 GorillaPimp wrote: I can't believe Brain is going to beat SOULKEY!!!! Yeah we understood a while ago that you wont believe it, thing is he wasnt even a clear underdog against sk. | ||
Miragee
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On March 22 2020 21:45 Sonic_md wrote: don`t look this spoiler if you do not want to know who play in great final today + Show Spoiler + I think Action have more chances to advance Ro8. Brain was so tired after 3 games versus SK + Show Spoiler + Fastest players never get tired. | ||
Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On March 22 2020 21:42 Miragee wrote: Only at the end when he finally remembered to make cannons with a source of splash damage. Until then he was relying on his army and harrass. I wonder what Need Money lmao will do now that he is out of ASL.Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 21:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote: My god, what a game. Brain wins out despite seemingly incapable of defending his own expansions. So many dead drones from storms and DT. Times like these I wish workers killed could be shown. Uh, what exactly are you talking about? He pretty much defended all his expansions that game? | ||
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tasteless didn't notice but that dt chopping drones late game was actually a second dt he sent, sneaking it past a live battle. | ||
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On March 22 2020 21:51 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Show nested quote + Only at the end when he finally remembered to make cannons with a source of splash damage. Until then he was relying on his army and harrass. I wonder what Need Money lmao will do now that he is out of ASL.On March 22 2020 21:42 Miragee wrote: On March 22 2020 21:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote: My god, what a game. Brain wins out despite seemingly incapable of defending his own expansions. So many dead drones from storms and DT. Times like these I wish workers killed could be shown. Uh, what exactly are you talking about? He pretty much defended all his expansions that game? Yeah ok but I mean, defending with your army is defending as well. And as long as he was on 4 bases, with the way the bases were set up, I think it was a legit way of playing. | ||
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On March 22 2020 21:46 TornadoSteve wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 21:36 GorillaPimp wrote: I can't believe Brain is going to beat SOULKEY!!!! Yeah we understood a while ago that you wont believe it, thing is he wasnt even a clear underdog against sk. Lol sure he wasn't, then he gets rolled by Action | ||
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Argh a sad end to Brain after his brilliant display against Soulkey. | ||
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On March 22 2020 22:07 GorillaPimp wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 21:46 TornadoSteve wrote: On March 22 2020 21:36 GorillaPimp wrote: I can't believe Brain is going to beat SOULKEY!!!! Yeah we understood a while ago that you wont believe it, thing is he wasnt even a clear underdog against sk. Lol sure he wasn't, then he gets rolled by Action SoulKey hasn't been doing so hot in online matches from what I remember, his old form doesn't mean he is playing that well right now after returning from the military... | ||
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On March 22 2020 22:08 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Yes, I agree. I miswrote. I could had written what I meant better, that he didn't set up his defences properly. For a really long time he was at the mercy of wherever his own units were. It was just chance really that his nexus survived on 20hp and suchlike. Argh a sad end to Brain after his brilliant display against Soulkey. Yeah, I definitely agree with you - on both of your statements. | ||
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On March 22 2020 22:09 Arvendilin wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 22:07 GorillaPimp wrote: On March 22 2020 21:46 TornadoSteve wrote: On March 22 2020 21:36 GorillaPimp wrote: I can't believe Brain is going to beat SOULKEY!!!! Yeah we understood a while ago that you wont believe it, thing is he wasnt even a clear underdog against sk. Lol sure he wasn't, then he gets rolled by Action SoulKey hasn't been doing so hot in online matches from what I remember, his old form doesn't mean he is playing that well right now after returning from the military... He's been just fine in KCM | ||
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On March 22 2020 22:03 Miragee wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 21:51 Dangermousecatdog wrote: On March 22 2020 21:42 Miragee wrote: Only at the end when he finally remembered to make cannons with a source of splash damage. Until then he was relying on his army and harrass. I wonder what Need Money lmao will do now that he is out of ASL.On March 22 2020 21:39 Dangermousecatdog wrote: My god, what a game. Brain wins out despite seemingly incapable of defending his own expansions. So many dead drones from storms and DT. Times like these I wish workers killed could be shown. Uh, what exactly are you talking about? He pretty much defended all his expansions that game? Yeah ok but I mean, defending with your army is defending as well. And as long as he was on 4 bases, with the way the bases were set up, I think it was a legit way of playing. With the way that map is set up, you can defend the natural and the third at the same time with your rally. He put plenty of cannons and templar at his 4th and 5th (natural). A large part of his play (which is very Bisu-esque) is using army and drop pressure to indirectly defense his expansions, so it makes sense that he would just use his rally at the third as both a defense point as well as a front line of attack. Soulkey got some key runarounds and flanks on those bases, which is why it looked more difficult than it maybe should have. | ||
Szinkler
Hungary394 Posts
I have to agree with the comments that cast today and the last few days have been pretty bad. I love Tastosis but it seems they really went overboard with the "laughing" and saying silly things (which in a "correct" amount is needed!). They should find the equilibrium. But it's not promising. Also Artosis has been "mocking" protoss way too much in ASL casts in my opinion, it is not really professional. He can do it on his stream (it used to be funny, but now it is basically the only thing it's about and not really funny in this quantity so I stopped watching him) but to do it this much during ASL (not especially today, but last 2-4 days) is really bad in my opinion I don't care what race it's about, it is just silly. | ||
M3t4PhYzX
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great games impressive how he played such a disgusting matchup vs such legends and came this far. Great group | ||
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On March 22 2020 22:28 Szinkler wrote: Good games today! I have to agree with the comments that cast today and the last few days have been pretty bad. I love Tastosis but it seems they really went overboard with the "laughing" and saying silly things (which in a "correct" amount is needed!). They should find the equilibrium. But it's not promising. Also Artosis has been "mocking" protoss way too much in ASL casts in my opinion, it is not really professional. He can do it on his stream (it used to be funny, but now it is basically the only thing it's about and not really funny in this quantity so I stopped watching him) but to do it this much during ASL (not especially today, but last 2-4 days) is really bad in my opinion I don't care what race it's about, it is just silly. 100% agree with all your comments. | ||
outscar
2832 Posts
Brain played so solid and well, I think either he was tired after 3 games against SK or/and Action is just way better right now. Nevertheless this is such a good performance for attending ASL for first time (also he won ACS), I'm really looking forward for Brain/Sea.KH in future. SK is having bad time but it's OK, he's recently back from military he needs some time.. Look f.e. by.hero couldn't make it pass preliminaries after military although he was top 3 zerg easily. Can't wait to see who's SoMa going to face, hope it isn't ZvZ because I like other zergs as well. | ||
TornadoSteve
1006 Posts
Good to see Action in a good form like he is right now Soma, it was expected, he is the man to beat in zvz for several months now SoulKey... Well his time is over it seems. Unfortunately. | ||
Jacenoob
299 Posts
On March 22 2020 21:52 r33k wrote: I did not remember Tasteless and Artosis being this bad, but all they do is yell and make noises. Uff... that was so hard to watch. Have not watched BW in a while and randomly turned in for the the Brain/Soulkey game 3 (great game btw) and the casting of midgame and endgame was basically just 10-15 minutes of scream laughing ("AAHAHAHHAHAHHA THIS IS SO FUNNY"). Turned off after the game because that shit is just unbearable. | ||
prosatan
Romania7796 Posts
On March 22 2020 23:10 Jacenoob wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 21:52 r33k wrote: I did not remember Tasteless and Artosis being this bad, but all they do is yell and make noises. Uff... that was so hard to watch. Have not watched BW in a while and randomly turned in for the the Brain/Soulkey game 3 (great game btw) and the casting of midgame and endgame was basically just 10-15 minutes of scream laughing ("AAHAHAHHAHAHHA THIS IS SO FUNNY"). Turned off after the game because that shit is just unbearable. AGREE 100 % ! ![]() I prefer to watch korean stream even if I don't undestand a single word! | ||
The_Red_Viper
19533 Posts
edit: to be fair, people dislike the sc2 one as well because it approaches the bw one now ![]() | ||
att
128 Posts
On March 22 2020 23:19 prosatan wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 23:10 Jacenoob wrote: On March 22 2020 21:52 r33k wrote: I did not remember Tasteless and Artosis being this bad, but all they do is yell and make noises. Uff... that was so hard to watch. Have not watched BW in a while and randomly turned in for the the Brain/Soulkey game 3 (great game btw) and the casting of midgame and endgame was basically just 10-15 minutes of scream laughing ("AAHAHAHHAHAHHA THIS IS SO FUNNY"). Turned off after the game because that shit is just unbearable. AGREE 100 % ! ![]() I prefer to watch korean stream even if I don't undestand a single word! Maybe im alone on this but i liked it.. the dudes are having fun and i couldnt help but put a smirk on myself while the dudes were laughing themselves | ||
outscar
2832 Posts
On March 22 2020 23:54 att wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 23:19 prosatan wrote: On March 22 2020 23:10 Jacenoob wrote: On March 22 2020 21:52 r33k wrote: I did not remember Tasteless and Artosis being this bad, but all they do is yell and make noises. Uff... that was so hard to watch. Have not watched BW in a while and randomly turned in for the the Brain/Soulkey game 3 (great game btw) and the casting of midgame and endgame was basically just 10-15 minutes of scream laughing ("AAHAHAHHAHAHHA THIS IS SO FUNNY"). Turned off after the game because that shit is just unbearable. AGREE 100 % ! ![]() I prefer to watch korean stream even if I don't undestand a single word! Maybe im alone on this but i liked it.. the dudes are having fun and i couldnt help but put a smirk on myself while the dudes were laughing themselves Yeah, don't know why ppl making big impact out of it, like they listen to Tastosis for the first time. Times are pretty rough nowadays so bit of fooling around is always nice. | ||
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Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
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tanngard
Norway1325 Posts
That is why pure negativity is not helpful and rub alot of people that DO enjoy them, the wrong way. Tastosis does a lot of things very well. If you can't see anything funny or charming about them, then there might be some language/cultural barrier (fine), maybe you just don't get their humour (fine), maybe you are feeding off that satifsfying feeling of knowing that you are "better" than the majority (not so fine, but can happen to the best) or maybe you are just simply a sour grape (fine, but who cares?) | ||
hiro protagonist
1294 Posts
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plast1c
Germany99 Posts
![]() On the game: I cant shake the feeling that Soulkey played a bit arrogantly and presumptuously which cost him the games in the end. | ||
Miragee
8478 Posts
On March 22 2020 22:56 TornadoSteve wrote: SoulKey... Well his time is over it seems. Unfortunately. How the hell did you reach this conclusion? | ||
Jacenoob
299 Posts
On March 23 2020 04:34 Miragee wrote: It's quite ironic that people are turned off by Tastosis going overboard when the korean casters have been going overboard for the past 20 years. Anyways, I personally don't care much. I listen to Tastosis for the banter not any game analysis. Obviously they have gotten quite a bit better since they originally came back to cast BW again but yeah, there are people with a lot more knowledge. As long as the observer is good, I can watch the game just fine and enjoy the banter at the same time. I dont know Korean, so I dont know what they crazy over, but it always seems to me they go overboard on the game, not on their own inside jokes. I also don't know if all games are like that or just the one I randonly turned into. It wasnt that funny and they acted like the Big Bang Theory crowd if it was on shrooms. | ||
iopq
United States883 Posts
On March 22 2020 20:24 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote: man i was about to post congrats action LOL.holy crap that hold by soma was Jaedong material. Soma is the new Bonjwa I guess | ||
Kaolla
China2999 Posts
On March 23 2020 04:48 Jacenoob wrote: Show nested quote + On March 23 2020 04:34 Miragee wrote: It's quite ironic that people are turned off by Tastosis going overboard when the korean casters have been going overboard for the past 20 years. Anyways, I personally don't care much. I listen to Tastosis for the banter not any game analysis. Obviously they have gotten quite a bit better since they originally came back to cast BW again but yeah, there are people with a lot more knowledge. As long as the observer is good, I can watch the game just fine and enjoy the banter at the same time. I dont know Korean, so I dont know what they crazy over, but it always seems to me they go overboard on the game, not on their own inside jokes. I also don't know if all games are like that or just the one I randonly turned into. It wasnt that funny and they acted like the Big Bang Theory crowd if it was on shrooms. Yea, I agree, I was also the one to complain about it last group and I mean, it's fine they make some jokes, but it happens regularly they kinda lose track of the game and don't really know what's going on anymore because they're too busy making jokes. Personally not a fan of that, but they are still the best commentators out there and I'd rather have them commentating than anyone else (at least from the other commentators we've had over the years). Doubt there will be new talent anymore either, but it's just a bit disappointing and disrespectful to the players and the game sometimes that they are too busy with their own stuff (which most of the time isn't even that funny (in my opinion)) to actually pay attention to the game and miss out on important stuff because of that (and later wondering if a certain player is doing something, while the obs has already shown they were or were not). Anyway, there's not too many ppl watching and it def won't get better (when it comes to views), so yea, there's really no incentive for anyone to still get into BW commentating and when they do actually pay attention and commentate I do think they usually do a great job. Just would be nice sometimes if they could take their job a little more seriously, but can't really blame them too much I suppose. | ||
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EsportsJohn
United States4883 Posts
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diskovision
United States27 Posts
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chillzzz
30 Posts
On March 22 2020 23:10 Jacenoob wrote: Show nested quote + On March 22 2020 21:52 r33k wrote: I did not remember Tasteless and Artosis being this bad, but all they do is yell and make noises. Uff... that was so hard to watch. Have not watched BW in a while and randomly turned in for the the Brain/Soulkey game 3 (great game btw) and the casting of midgame and endgame was basically just 10-15 minutes of scream laughing ("AAHAHAHHAHAHHA THIS IS SO FUNNY"). Turned off after the game because that shit is just unbearable. I love Tastosis's banter but it's too much when all the important late game stuff is happening on screen and there's no casting of the game, just loud laughter and banter. I don't remember them ever doing it this much until this and the previous ro16 groups. | ||
QOGQOG
831 Posts
Anyway, I thought the games and banter were on point today. Brain continued to impress, hope to see him in future seasons. | ||
[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
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EsportsJohn
United States4883 Posts
On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I doubt it. Love the map and all of the new mechanics that it makes people consider, but I think there's definite imbalance, and at least right now, it's a forced style that I don't think many people want to play. People still too comfortable with Circuit Breaker type maps. Reminds me of Troy in a way. Troy was a weird ass map that always resulted in crazy games. | ||
[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
On March 23 2020 09:55 EsportsJohn wrote: Show nested quote + On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I doubt it. Love the map and all of the new mechanics that it makes people consider, but I think there's definite imbalance, and at least right now, it's a forced style that I don't think many people want to play. People still too comfortable with Circuit Breaker type maps. Reminds me of Troy in a way. Troy was a weird ass map that always resulted in crazy games. Troy was an excellent map as well. I'm glad the neutral assimilator feature was brought back with Block Chain. And similarly although I'm not sure how long Inner Coven will last as an active competition map, I hope it inspires others to come. | ||
Boggyb
2855 Posts
On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I guess we watched a different round of 24 because outside of the TvTs the map has been horrid. | ||
plast1c
Germany99 Posts
On March 23 2020 06:40 EsportsJohn wrote: Maybe it's time for me to set up the ENG2 stream for ASL again.... :thinking: Yeah, go for it. This also goes out to Qikz, Cadenzie and BisuDagger, all great casters. I would watch the hell out of a team of two of you guys! | ||
prosatan
Romania7796 Posts
On March 23 2020 09:55 EsportsJohn wrote: Show nested quote + On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I doubt it. Love the map and all of the new mechanics that it makes people consider, but I think there's definite imbalance, and at least right now, it's a forced style that I don't think many people want to play. People still too comfortable with Circuit Breaker type maps. Reminds me of Troy in a way. Troy was a weird ass map that always resulted in crazy games. BRING BACK FIGHTING SPIRIT !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Sabu113
United States11046 Posts
Brain had some sick games today. He's looking scary. | ||
[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
On March 23 2020 12:28 Boggyb wrote: Show nested quote + On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I guess we watched a different round of 24 because outside of the TvTs the map has been horrid. I guess we did. The PvZ's have been exhilarating for me. Especially the one game that went to devourers in the Ro24 and Larva fighting for his life in the Ro16. Also enjoyed the carrier cliff micro. On March 24 2020 01:40 Sabu113 wrote: I love all these new guys coming into the ASL. Ample, Brain, Soma. Brain had some sick games today. He's looking scary. Sad Brain didn't make it because almost all of his games were incredible. I hoped he'd get first or last so I could see more ZvZ, but I wasn't disappointed at all to see more high IQ Brain games. | ||
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19215 Posts
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whaski
Finland576 Posts
On March 24 2020 07:46 BisuDagger wrote: I think Brain played impressive and really took on the challenge of high caliber players. That being said, Action practically toyed with him in all the games they played, including the first one. The casters even nailed the fact that Action is always happy to play a long game and never let it get out of his control. I am now unsure if Brain is just at the same average level of PvZ as Snow and Rain, or if Action just has the best PvZ out of the current zergs. In the interview, Action said they played a lot too, but I still don't think that takes away the strong ways in which he won his games. Action was THE zerg after Effort, before wristsaegi took him. 2019 Aprill he was smashing everyone. Another great player who seems to be succumbing to health issues ☹️ | ||
QOGQOG
831 Posts
On March 24 2020 07:59 whaski wrote: Show nested quote + On March 24 2020 07:46 BisuDagger wrote: I think Brain played impressive and really took on the challenge of high caliber players. That being said, Action practically toyed with him in all the games they played, including the first one. The casters even nailed the fact that Action is always happy to play a long game and never let it get out of his control. I am now unsure if Brain is just at the same average level of PvZ as Snow and Rain, or if Action just has the best PvZ out of the current zergs. In the interview, Action said they played a lot too, but I still don't think that takes away the strong ways in which he won his games. Action was THE zerg after Effort, before wristsaegi took him. 2019 Aprill he was smashing everyone. Another great player who seems to be succumbing to health issues ☹️ Hasn't succumbed just yet though. Ro4 last season, and looking strong this time around too. | ||
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EsportsJohn
United States4883 Posts
It shows that although Brain looked brilliant in some ways, he still lacks the polish to be a top player. He's still got some glaring weaknesses that dynamically change his ability to maintain the lead and close out games. A little more work on becoming more well-rounded by playing against more aggressive Zergs will go a long way for him, imo. | ||
Lorch
Germany3673 Posts
On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I guess you missed the game where bisu bobd some poor nerd with a reaver and a shuttle. | ||
[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
On March 24 2020 10:09 Lorch wrote: Show nested quote + On March 23 2020 09:42 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: I've not seen a bad game on Inner Coven yet. Hope this map continues to be featured in future tournaments! I guess you missed the game where bisu bobd some poor nerd with a reaver and a shuttle. No game where Bisu wins is a bad one lmao | ||
Djabanete
United States2786 Posts
Tasteless and Artosis know a lot about the game. I’ve been playing and watching for ages and I still learn new stuff when I listen to their casts... the 1% of the time they can pay attention to what’s happening. The other 99% of the time they’re off on their own world. I prefer the Korean casters, and I don’t speak Korean. They can be fun and silly, but they get hyped at important moments when Tastosis are still joking about an SCV that walked in a funny way 10 minutes ago. Good casters use downtime to fill you in on stuff that’s not so obvious: • So-and-so is losing — how are they trying to turn the tables? What’s in their mind? (Expand/harass/timing attack/wait for upgrade) • That move that worked so badly, what was so-and-so thinking? Why did it seem worth a try? • So-and-so hasn’t scouted the thing yet. What are they assuming is going on? What are they hedging against? • That play only worked because so-and-so did that thing amazingly. If it had been slightly different, we’d be looking at XYZ right now. You know, we can all see the game unfolding. I enjoy a good PLAAAYGUUU moment as much as the next guy, but when you’re not caught up in a battle, you can spend that downtime more profitably than just chilling and talking about nothing. | ||
Deleted User 513418
138 Posts
On March 24 2020 07:46 BisuDagger wrote: I think Brain played impressive and really took on the challenge of high caliber players. That being said, Action practically toyed with him in all the games they played, including the first one. The casters even nailed the fact that Action is always happy to play a long game and never let it get out of his control. I am now unsure if Brain is just at the same average level of PvZ as Snow and Rain, or if Action just has the best PvZ out of the current zergs. In the interview, Action said they played a lot too, but I still don't think that takes away the strong ways in which he won his games. I think Action is just that good. He's not flashy but he is so goddamn solid. I always think of Soulkey or Zero before him, but while those players have more talent, Action seems more consistent. I think SK and Zero are better vT, but Action is slightly more reliable vP. | ||
Aminus
Bulgaria35 Posts
Brain looking like a champion already, havent seen such a solid protoss player in a long time. | ||
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