I remember February 2008 during the Playoff Grand Finals, everyone expected Samsung Khan to beat Oz 4-1 with Jaedong winning the first game. It ended up with Khan losing 1-4 with Jaedong losing the first game to Frozean. Will history repeat itself?

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Konadora curse says so

Carnac

Germany / USA16648 Posts

July 28 2009 13:21 GMT

#146

On July 28 2009 20:54 Kyo Yuy wrote:

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People thought the same thing about CJ in CJ vs. KHAN. And we saw how that match turned out XD.

Many people also said from the get go that Khan had no chance at all

wbirdy

Singapore335 Posts

July 28 2009 13:56 GMT

#147

im going to bet on an effort win.

Oedi

Canada265 Posts

July 28 2009 14:01 GMT

#148

I want to change my prediction after seeing Konadora's prediction. 4-1 Oz!!!

Black Gun

Germany4482 Posts

July 28 2009 15:12 GMT

#149

cj is overrated. they lost 3 games to hite despite leta going 0-2 on that day. they lost 4 games on day 2.

the only problem i see for oz is that they need jaedong to win at least 2 times an ace match and his game against effort. basically jaedong has to prepare against all 3 races on 2 different maps, so thats 6 scenarios he has to practice. (assuming that he doesnt need too much practice for his game against orion on gods garden..)

there will be plenty of chances for cj to snipe jd in a crucial ace or super ace match.

bearbuddy

3442 Posts

July 29 2009 06:11 GMT

#150

This actually looks surprisingly good for OZ. Hiya gets his best matchup and Backho gets a new guy. It's really up to JD Oz versus CJ Effort.

(T)

Lomo < sKyHigh
Jaedong > (Z)

EffOrt
HiyA > (P)

Movie

PerfectMan < Berserker
BackHo > (P)

Snow

Killer < Kwanro

Jaedong > (Z)

EffOrt

bearbuddy

3442 Posts

July 29 2009 06:12 GMT

#151

sorry, double

NiTenIchiRyu

United Kingdom273 Posts

July 29 2009 06:26 GMT

#152

I don't see Jaedong OZ taking day 1.

(T)

Lomo <

sKyHigh

Jaedong <

EffOrt

HiyA <

Movie

PerfectMan < (T)

Berserker

4-0 CJ

GoSu

Korea (South)1773 Posts

July 29 2009 06:47 GMT

#153

Jaedong Oz gogogogogogogogo >>>> EffOrt Entus
No seriously it will be good match reallty can't wait to watch that. I hope hwaseung will win!

Julmust

Sweden4867 Posts

July 29 2009 06:52 GMT

#154

Lomo < sKyHigh
Lomo was doing alright in the WL format, but just haven't shown anything since. sKyHigh is just too good.

Jaedong > (Z)

EffOrt
The game of the night, Really I am SO excited about this since I belive JD dropped GOM on purpouse (not practising) because of his hectic schedule. This Really is 50/50 in my eyes since EffOrt showed a fucking amazing ZvZ vs. KHAN last round. Also you can't forget that JD has MSL on thursday, OSL on friday and then this on saturday. This actually tips the game over in efforts favor but.... JD is JD and I'm a JD/OZ fan.

HiyA > (P)

Movie
Most likely the most important game of the night. If HiyA[ manages to get his shit together OZ will probably win this game, if not PerfectMan and Killer has to pull HUGE upsets. Sure HiyA is 1-9 his last 10 games but the losses have come against names such as Kwanro, EffOrt, Bisu and Hwasin.
I BELIVE!

(P)

PerfectMan < Iris
Oh PerfectMan. I still havent forgotten the WL finals

This isn't even close. This WILL be one sided rape.

BackHo > (P)

Snow
The man, the myth, the legend BackHo is back people. He still aren't putting up consistant results being 3-4 PvP since his return. But again, like for HiyA, the losses have been against names such like Stork and Bisu. Snow] is not in the same league as those names.

(Z)

Killer < Kwanro
Killer in his first televised ZvZ? Again this is going to be rape. Also I just love shouting out KWANROLLED eventhough I'm not a CJ and/or Kwanro fan.

ACE:
Jaedong > (T)

sKyHigh
JD getting his revenge for some old cheese so to say. CJ knows JD had problems with skyhigh before and I think that's why they'll send out skyhigh instead of effort. JUST DONT 4POOL AGAIN JD!

OZ 4 - 3 CJ

Gonozal

Germany320 Posts

July 29 2009 08:05 GMT

#155

epic games. Im looking forward to c them

and im rooting for CJ of course

Scaramanga

Australia8092 Posts

July 29 2009 08:27 GMT

#156

Uhh idk if anyone ahs pointed this out but effort has taken more than 1 game off jaedong, he 2-0ed him in gom

Julmust

Sweden4867 Posts

July 29 2009 08:35 GMT

#157

On July 29 2009 17:27 Scaramanga wrote:
Uhh idk if anyone ahs pointed this out but effort has taken more than 1 game off jaedong, he 2-0ed him in gom

that is true, but what you have to keep in mind is that JD had 3 leagues to manage then and I do belive he didn't put any effort (lol no pun intended) towards GOM. I think he focused on MSL/OSL which would give him a golden mouse and a place in the history books.

So I wouldn't read too much into effort beating him there. Not saying it's a easy win for JD though.

vaMpYr

France119 Posts

July 29 2009 11:15 GMT

#158

i am just wondering why so many people thinks effort is the favourite against jaedong . if tomorrow Bisu plays against violet , who is the favourite ? the last game between violet and Bisu is for me a spetacular humiliation for the poor Bisu . but hes still the favourite and the strongest right ? so u think now effort will win jaedong because he win the last game ? jaedong is REALLY better in zvz than effort and REALLY more experienced . specially for a semi final proleague ( the most important match for a progamer ? ) . now ok effort has a chance to win , its still zvz , its still the most stressed match up and the most "dont know what will happen" match up . but jaedong is still favourite and by far . like it would be with a match Bisu vs violet . even Bisu vs stork , Bisu would be the favourite ( stork 9 8 Bisu ) . im not OZ fan , im jaedong fan . i dont care about OZ winning . i like CJ , i like OZ , im for the two teams . but i prefer teams like STX , hite , samsung or estro . but you must be objective in the results . if you are a CJ fan , u must be objective about the results .

i have 2 possibilities :
lomo > skyhigh
jaedong > effort
hiya > movie
iris > perfectman
backho > snow
OZ 4 1

or

skyhigh > lomo
jaedong > effort
hiya > movie
iris > perfectman
backho > snow
kwanro > killer

jaedong > iris

the biggest mistake of CJ is to take off savior and much . much for snow and savior for kwanro would have been better

JohnColtrane

Australia4813 Posts

July 29 2009 12:21 GMT

#159

i think kwanro is a better player than savior. i have no idea how good snow is i have never seen him play :C

iPF[Div]

Spain572 Posts

July 29 2009 16:30 GMT

#160

Why do so many people think that lomo is going to win? He's terrible and is playing his worst mu vs skyhigh who is a fucking beast and playing his best mu.