it means you play the first placed of another group in ro8. it is likely to be a stronger player than second placed, but it's not always like this of course.

Itachii

Poland12466 Posts

July 10 2009 09:57 GMT

#206

On July 10 2009 18:57 Sadistx wrote:
Between (P)

Stork and

fantasy, I really can't decide which one of them looks more clueless when playing, yet managez to pull off some amazing shit in game.

excuse moi, what?

konadora

Singapore66366 Posts

July 10 2009 09:57 GMT

#207

Fantasy: "Gtfo"

boesthius

United States11637 Posts

July 10 2009 09:58 GMT

#208

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sh02hp0869

Sweden460 Posts

July 10 2009 09:58 GMT

#209

On July 10 2009 18:53 deathgod6 wrote:

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From the way Jaedong microed his mutas, it sure looked like he was throwing the game. :O

Okok we give up your are obvious a mind reader and and pro at the same time. JD ofcourse threw the game he had been playing so few games so he wanted to get into a tie break for at least 2 games more.

WindCalibur

Canada938 Posts

July 10 2009 09:58 GMT

#210

Flash can decide to

1) Cheese and just get this pointless match over with. It doesn't matter if he win or lose so he would rather just go home early ( or back to practicing early). Effort fans would hate him yes but they would have an excuse about how Flash "cheesed" thus nullifying the Flash > Effort statement.

2) Play straight up against a person who practice a shitton (and is very good) for this match up when flash himself didn't even practice. If he wins, effort fans will hate him and he will gain nothing. If he loses, fans from both sides will now believe effort > flash and that flash sucks.

I don't know who in the right mind would pick 2.

Black Gun

Germany4482 Posts

July 10 2009 09:58 GMT

#211

sad taht effort is out and we dont get to see a tiebreaker, but i can fully understand why flash choose this strat. what i dont get is why effort didnt see it coming.

i dont want to say that jd threw his game against yarnc on purpose, but if he did it turned out brillantly for him because by giving the game to yarnc he not only kicked out flash but also helped yarc advance instead of effort. so there is less potential left in the bracket. on the other hand i expect yarnc to be a free win to most of the other s-class players while effort might have taken out some of the threats for jd.

anyway, lets hope for a more epic stork vs fantasy now.

Marine50

Australia1764 Posts

July 10 2009 09:59 GMT

#212

Damn I didn't realise Fantasys vP was so strong, since I don't pay much attention to him. 80% vP adn stork with 70% vT. Should be a good game

knyttym

United States5797 Posts

July 10 2009 09:59 GMT

#213

On July 10 2009 18:57 Itachii wrote:

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excuse moi, what?

I believe he is referring to the look on their faces and that prize goes to Stork

scwizard

United States1195 Posts

July 10 2009 09:59 GMT

#214

Now this should be a legitimately good match. They're both playing their best matchup.

Stork needs to win this if he's going to have a chance to stay in the OSL.

Kuja900

United States3564 Posts

July 10 2009 09:59 GMT

#215

On July 10 2009 18:57 Sadistx wrote:
Between (P)

Stork and

fantasy, I really can't decide which one of them looks more clueless when playing, yet managez to pull off some amazing shit in game.

What about (T)

UpMaGiC, he looks like he stoned out of his mind when playing.

disciple

9071 Posts

July 10 2009 10:00 GMT

#216

On July 10 2009 18:52 Atrioc wrote:

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You expect Flash to heavily prepare for a match that has absolutely no benefit to him whatsoever?
With his already busy schedule?

what is his busy schedule exactly? all he must care about is MSL, effort is pretty much in all tournaments and should practice for PL as well. Flash showed no respect to his opponent, I have no problem with him winning the game and therefor securing Yarnc and JDs spot for Ro8, but this was not the way he had to do it. If the game was from no importance to him than he showed no respect for the tournament and the fans as well. I'm maybe upset for no real reason, or maybe I feel robbed just like when Jaedong 9 pooled and BMed Boxer with proxy hatch.

So, Flash, I really wanted to like you, you amazed me with your gameplay, but now pls die. You are overhyped as fuck and nothing absolutely separates you from all other one hit wonder players, which won only one tournament in their entire life.