EPT[SSL Autumn] Ro24 Group D - Page 6
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RowdierBob
Australia13430 Posts
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RJBTVYOUTUBE
Netherlands1266 Posts
On September 02 2024 20:36 Kaal wrote: Anybody that says they predicted Speed 2-0 gonna get thrown off a bridge lol. This is the most unexpected result I've seen in a LONG time. I don't want to be the one, but I did lol. I've been following speed specifically with extra attention since April/May 2023. He had a late night series vs SoMa where they played 12 games. 3 on ladder, and then another 8 spon matches, and then 1 more on ladder. Speed went 3-0 on ladder. then went 2-0, 2-1, 2-1 vs Soma in sponsor matches, and the wins were FAST and VERY decisive. then they played one more ladder game and Speed also won that. 10-2 score. The rest of the year he performed about 50/50 vs top 16 players. Around June of 2024 he suddenly came out swinging with MASSIVE series wins over Mini and Jaedong spanning multiple spon series. Also did really well in KCM, and not just once but multiple times. He started getting into more Major Proleagues and he was doing better than the bottom MPL performers. And then I saw a game last week of Speed vs Mini and Speed's multitasking was insane. He was out rotating, out moving and out speeding Mini. Sea though. Expected him to Crash and burn. | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4267 Posts
damn | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4267 Posts
opposite day, much? :3 | ||
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TMNT
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RJBTVYOUTUBE
Netherlands1266 Posts
On September 02 2024 21:51 TMNT wrote: The funny thing is last season after getting eliminated Sea actually said "one step at a time", referring to him losing 0-2 in ASL16, then 1-2 in ASL17 and now 2-1 this season. So he did improve his results after each season lol. and he didn't even practice harder! Talent once again proving to be overpowered. | ||
Peeano
Netherlands5686 Posts
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Zergxhx
China213 Posts
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TMNT
3247 Posts
On September 02 2024 22:29 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote: and he didn't even practice harder! Talent once again proving to be overpowered. To be fair he didn't demonstrate amazing micro or multitasking skills or tricky army movement and such. He just picked a build that suits his current level best and executed it solidly, twice. The map in the second game helped too. No way Sea could 2-0 Action with SK Terran but it's also on Action for coming unprepared against Goliath build. Also wouldn't be surprised if Sea made a call to Flash for advice. | ||
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TornadoSteve
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Zergxhx
China213 Posts
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RJBTVYOUTUBE
Netherlands1266 Posts
On September 03 2024 00:15 TornadoSteve wrote: Since his comeback, Action is playing so bad compared to his level so Sea 2-0 him is not that big of a surprise... However, Best was in very good shape and its a shame he got sweeped in arguably the easiest RO24 group. But then again, rooting for Best has proven to be painful for nearly a decade now Nah this was a sleeper group with everyone except the pros sleeping on speed. | ||
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TMNT
3247 Posts
On September 03 2024 00:23 Zergxhx wrote: Think about it, in the worst case scenario, SSL R16 might only have two Zerg players. The organizers actually tried to increase the chance for Zergs by putting JD (strongest tier 3) and Shine (weakest tier 2) in the same group. There are 5 Zergs in Ro24 so normally they should have been spread into 5 groups. But I think there's no way YSC gets past both the Zergs in group E, so probably JD in Ro16. | ||
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TornadoSteve
1117 Posts
On September 03 2024 00:27 RJBTVYOUTUBE wrote: Nah this was a sleeper group with everyone except the pros sleeping on speed. I called Speed on the RO8 before group A started | ||
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TT1
Canada10045 Posts
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Lazyer
United States388 Posts
Last game was interesting, but damn the overdogs really under-performed today. | ||
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Teacher-X17
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I never thought both Speed & Sea would move on, to be honest. I kinda expected Speed to upset either Best or especially Action since Action came in a bit rusty, but to see Sea beat Action 2-0 was very surprising. Happy for the guy -- he’s always been great with his fan base and was actually one of the very few who spent a decent amount of time here on TL back in 2008-2009, just kicking it with the foreign scene. Oh well, after a disappointment in Group C, Group D didn’t disappoint at all. Excited for tomorrow. I think it’s safe to say that this is the easiest group Light could’ve asked for, and I just can’t see him not advancing. After that, I’m not sure who to pick between JD & Shine. JD is actually in good shape, and so is Shine. Looking forward to it, and congrats to both Speed & Sea! As a Terran player (well… 80% Terran player), that made me smile  Feeling bad for both Best & Action though... especially Action. He’s nowhere near playing at his potential level right now… not really sure what’s going on with him. | ||
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Teacher-X17
17 Posts
On September 03 2024 00:15 TornadoSteve wrote: Since his comeback, Action is playing so bad compared to his level so Sea 2-0 him is not that big of a surprise... However, Best was in very good shape and its a shame he got sweeped in arguably the easiest RO24 group. But then again, rooting for Best has proven to be painful for nearly a decade now Exactly. His ceiling is much higher. I once saw Action as a potential ASL champion, and he came close to it. But as you said, since his return, he hasn’t been the same. It wasn’t too long ago that he was actually getting decent results. Best, on the other hand, has been consistent, so seeing him lose like that is a bit more shocking, as I thought he was a lock in that group. | ||
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prosatan
Romania8981 Posts
On September 03 2024 01:27 TornadoSteve wrote: I called Speed on the RO8 before group A started Yeah ! Amazing call  I didn't listen and LB on best and action...  | ||
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Simplistik
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