EPT[MSL] Ro8: Stork vs Kal - Page 26
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Kyuki
Sweden1867 Posts
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Magic84
Russian Federation1381 Posts
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darktreb
United States3017 Posts
I've always liked Stork but he just isn't a killer - doesn't have it in him. Take away the meticulous preparation (like for the Best series) and he doesn't have that extra intangible to carry him through a side-series that he should win on paper. It's a testament to Stork's skill that the series still went 5 games. Props to Kal though, as he almost swept the series, and was in no danger of losing any of the games that he won. | ||
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Lemonwalrus
United States5465 Posts
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-slo.m1ke-
Slovenia352 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:25 []p4NDemik[] wrote: I challenge any Protoss to win two PvP Bo5's in less than a week while also practicing for the OSL finals. Stork put up a hell of a fight considering the circumstances. PLS more excuses. He himself said that it doesnt even mater if hes in 1 league or 7.. he will practice rly hard. And if he pracced for the bo5 with best he should have been equally prepared for this or even more prepared. | ||
disciple
9071 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:26 Plexa wrote: stork doesn't look like he cares too much, he's preparing for the finals and just winged this series you cant just wing this series like that, besides absolutely nothing can excuse storks performance today, he is like the PvP god right? and he was playing against a toss with under 50% win rate in this MU. | ||
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Paddington
Australia254 Posts
Still... FUCK YEAH KAL! | ||
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baubo
China3370 Posts
OSL Semi Bo5, against P MSL Ro16 2 games against T GOM Bo3 against Z MSL Ro8 Bo5 against P OSL Finals against T That is just totally F**ked up. If Stork had any chance to prepare, I strongly doubt Kal could've taken this series. | ||
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TonyL2
England1953 Posts
Except there's a good chance Bisu will play Free, and Free usually ends up winning  | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:29 disciple wrote: Kal's pvp stats are way off his real skillyou cant just wing this series like that, besides absolutely nothing can excuse storks performance today, he is like the PvP god right? and he was playing against a toss with under 50% win rate in this MU. Stork didn't play terribly, but watch his series against best and tell me that he was playing with the same level of intensity in this match. | ||
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TheTyranid
Russian Federation4333 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:28 Magic84 wrote: Kal = Shit in russian. I wanted stork to win so much... It's feces not shit. | ||
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dongfeng
731 Posts
i mean you have to concentrate on priorities, and obviously stork valued the OSL finals more lets see if his gamble falls flat or he wins gold... | ||
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EvoChamber
France2505 Posts
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disciple
9071 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:30 Plexa wrote: Kal's pvp stats are way off his real skill Stork didn't play terribly, but watch his series against best and tell me that he was playing with the same level of intensity in this match. stork played today exactly the way he did against Bisu in OSL. Vs BeSt Stork just outdid himself | ||
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Baddieko
Singapore855 Posts
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disciple
9071 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:34 Baddieko wrote: Stork 2 gate robo is weak. Keep getting outnumbered. exactly, he barely made it against Bisu and the game he lost against BeSt had similar scenario | ||
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Magic84
Russian Federation1381 Posts
feces is "фекалии". kal is used as a stronger word most of the time.  | ||
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darktreb
United States3017 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:25 Plexa wrote: whatttt you have no idea what you're talking about that wasn;t stork choking that was him fucking up the first fight (happens in PvP) and then being on the back foot for the rest of the game kals reaver just sealed the deal - nerves never entered the equation Perhaps my wording was too harsh (nerves + choke = exaggeration), but the point is Stork definitely still does not have that extra killer instinct to seal the deal. I know Kal's a great player but didn't we all just get done talking about how Stork had anointed himself the best PvP ever? And he turns around and loses a PvP, BO5 no less, to a guy who has never been renowned for his PvP. And yeah, the first fight in PvP is a tossup, but that's what players with nerves of steel are all about - they seem to always win the tossups in big games. I will admit, Kal either got lucky or was very very smart/good with that Reaver in game 5 ... I thought for sure it was going to die but I guess the advantage of having the Shuttle pop out of nowhere from over the cliff was enough to keep it from getting sniped. One way or another, Kal stepped up and made all the big plays in the big game, and Stork really did nothing that was even above mediocre for a pro except maybe his dealing with the manner-Pylon (he still lost a Probe by the way). So again, maybe it's not a blatant choke like goon range, and Stork wasn't as out of it as he was in the Flash domination, but when push comes to shove, Stork doesn't step up. In my book (you may disagree), not stepping up when you're a superior player is choking, or at least nerves. Like Hot_Bid said, Stork's just another Karl Malone. | ||
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On October 30 2008 20:32 disciple wrote: Huh? even against bisu he played better than this. Stork was all over bisu with observers and played true to his style. I saw none of that this time around.stork played today exactly the way he did against Bisu in OSL. Vs BeSt Stork just outdid himself | ||
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jac
Sweden115 Posts
Just compare todays games to the ones against Best. Thought, I hope this doesn't affect Stork mentally for the final. | ||
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