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BackHo
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
New Zealand400 Posts
November 14 2009 09:58 GMT
#1
OK, so according to this interview, the four pro-gamers (P)Bisu, (T)Flash, (Z)Jaedong, and (P)Stork are leading the E-sports scene as the top players. I think I would have to agree with this as they have been fairly consistent over the years as opposed to many of the #1 power rankers who appear for a while as the next legendary thing and then fade into averageness (e.g. Best, Effort, Forgg, LEta). Of course this is just my personal opinion but feel free to debate away anyway. I am interested to see how they rank here on TL. As far as I'm aware this topic has not already been made.

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Poll: Who is your favourite?
(Vote): (P)Bisu
(Vote): (T)Flash
(Vote): (Z)Jaedong
(Vote): (P)Stork
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 10:03:12
November 14 2009 10:02 GMT
#2
I'd have to say Jaedong + Show Spoiler +
is looking pretty good after seeing his performance against Bisu in the recent WCG semi-finals


Edit: spoiler'd
So no fek
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3001 Posts
November 14 2009 10:06 GMT
#3
Jaedong
Flash ~ Stork





Bisu
#1 Shuttle fan - TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #36 BW4lyfe
endGame
Profile Joined June 2009
United States394 Posts
November 14 2009 10:14 GMT
#4
FLASH D:<
"...As the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they will and the weak suffer what they must." -Thucydides
Retsukage
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1002 Posts
November 14 2009 10:17 GMT
#5
Stork ggnore
To change is to improve, to change often is to be perfect - Winston Chruchill
TwoToneTerran
Profile Joined March 2009
United States8841 Posts
November 14 2009 10:39 GMT
#6
Someone else may win, but almost no one can dislike Stork.
Remember Violet.
Descent
Profile Joined January 2008
1244 Posts
November 14 2009 10:50 GMT
#7
Voted for Flash, and it seems Stork is actually at the bottom. But really, this is sort of "Who has the biggest fanbase on TL," no? =P
「 Dream & Future 」 ※ 「 STX SouL 」
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
November 14 2009 10:52 GMT
#8
Flash > Jaedong > Stork > Bisu
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
MrHoon *
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
10183 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 10:55:55
November 14 2009 10:55 GMT
#9
Damnit call them Heavenly Kings

On November 14 2009 19:50 Descent wrote:
Voted for Flash, and it seems Stork is actually at the bottom. But really, this is sort of "Who has the biggest fanbase on TL," no? =P

pretty much yeah
dats racist
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
November 14 2009 10:55 GMT
#10
I dunno who to choose, Bisu or Stork ... ;(
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
Yamoth
Profile Joined February 2009
United States315 Posts
November 14 2009 11:00 GMT
#11
Should do a vote to see who people like the least to get a more accurate consensus on which player have the most fan base seeing now many of us here like more than one of them.
Tru_m4n
Profile Joined September 2009
162 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 11:17:36
November 14 2009 11:07 GMT
#12
I like them all but Bisu is the favourite.

Edit:
Must say though that Flash is the most boring one to watch. His turtle playing style is no fun at all but it is very amazing that he is so good at defending.
"Member of Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk Cafe! He's the next Jaedong, baby!"
DM20
Profile Joined September 2008
Canada544 Posts
November 14 2009 11:08 GMT
#13
On November 14 2009 20:00 Yamoth wrote:
Should do a vote to see who people like the least to get a more accurate consensus on which player have the most fan base seeing now many of us here like more than one of them.


that would just flip the results in the other direction.
Lurgee
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Australia252 Posts
November 14 2009 11:13 GMT
#14
I like stork the most <3. His PvT is so fun to watch lol.
SuperArc
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Austria7781 Posts
November 14 2009 11:21 GMT
#15
How can you rate Effort's performances averageness??
Snow - future of protoss! :) Nada = baller
zcxvbn
Profile Joined August 2009
United States257 Posts
November 14 2009 11:24 GMT
#16
Where is Horang2???

On topic, Stork>Flash>JD>Bisu. Stork because he has been around the longest and is still kicking ass. Also because of his great personality and in-game tactics.

A prime example of that would be (from WCG)
+ Show Spoiler +
SCOUT LOLOLOLOL
NA: proberecall
Jackal03
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil7469 Posts
November 14 2009 11:26 GMT
#17
1st - JD
2nd- Flash
3rd - Stork
BW is back
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
November 14 2009 11:26 GMT
#18
Jaedong. He gets results.
Brood War loyalist
ZooG
Profile Joined January 2008
Sweden618 Posts
November 14 2009 11:39 GMT
#19
JD is such a badass... too much badass for me to really like... its "to easy" rooting for him..
i say Stork... but im a kinda a "bisu-fanboy" too...
"Rain, also a name for a meteorological condition" -Artosis
Boundz(DarKo)
Profile Joined March 2009
5311 Posts
November 14 2009 11:53 GMT
#20
If you asked me weeks ago I would say Bisu no doubt, my favorite protoss of all time. But nowadays... I hand over my most grateful decision to Flash. Reading all of his interviews, watching his games I can completely feel his passion for the game. Being so young it is even more remarkable.
Tuke
Profile Joined January 2009
Finland1666 Posts
November 14 2009 11:54 GMT
#21
Voted for Flash. I just like him so much.
It was hard choice, they are all so good. :/
TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #42
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
November 14 2009 11:54 GMT
#22
Voted stork, that guy's games are hilarious
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
Sinensis
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2513 Posts
November 14 2009 11:55 GMT
#23
OZ is my favorite team and I hate everyone on it except for JD ((P)PerfectMan makes me a little happy too), though you could argue that's being redundant as JD kind of is OZ.

Regardless, he gets my vote.
L_P_Monix
Profile Joined June 2009
Australia157 Posts
November 14 2009 11:59 GMT
#24
On November 14 2009 20:21 SuperArc wrote:
How can you rate Effort's performances averageness??

I was just thinking the same thing. Effort is a monster and has been playing as well as ever lately.
Jakalo
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Latvia2350 Posts
November 14 2009 12:15 GMT
#25
I agree with CJ fans, Effort made breakthrough only last season and despite not faring too well in individual leagues he still is up and coming. And destroying proleague.
Yeah
Nostalgia is not as good as it used to be.
UGC4
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Peru532 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 12:25:16
November 14 2009 12:15 GMT
#26
stork yo~
#1 Movie fan~ he's got so much skill it oozes out of his skin in the form of acne. ~family comes first~
nadafanboy42
Profile Joined August 2009
Netherlands209 Posts
November 14 2009 12:19 GMT
#27
A little statistic not many people have noticed, but since september 2007 the top two KeSPA-ranks have never gone to anyone other then these four. There's been some people like Fantasy or Calm who've broken the top three, but the top two have always been a combination of Bisu Jaedong Stork and Flash for over two years now.
NaDa/Jaedong/Liquid-Fanboy
Bifur
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Russian Federation1208 Posts
November 14 2009 12:24 GMT
#28
There should be only three tigers without Stork.
He doesn't deserve it.
UGC4
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Peru532 Posts
November 14 2009 12:26 GMT
#29
On November 14 2009 21:24 Bifur wrote:
There should be only three tigers without Stork.
He doesn't deserve it.


says who? i'd actually favor stork to take a best of 5 series out of any of the others right this second. we'll see tmrw against jaedong
#1 Movie fan~ he's got so much skill it oozes out of his skin in the form of acne. ~family comes first~
cokencheese
Profile Joined October 2009
Philippines748 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 12:36:06
November 14 2009 12:30 GMT
#30
On November 14 2009 21:15 UGC4 wrote:
stork yo~


I see no possible way for Bisu to top Jaedong in a bo5, even in the shape Jaedong is in. I seriously think that Bisu is starting to buy into the Z >>> P hype a little too much.

EDIT: Wrong quote lol. Was referring to your previous post.
eNoq
Profile Joined June 2009
Netherlands502 Posts
November 14 2009 13:15 GMT
#31
jaedong yo~
Proburu
Cu(oCo)
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Italy358 Posts
November 14 2009 13:26 GMT
#32
stork
Goons? just vulture toys 휴.휴
mcJ
Profile Joined May 2009
Denmark322 Posts
November 14 2009 13:33 GMT
#33
(P)Horang2 is clearly a tiger!
Necosarius
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Sweden4042 Posts
November 14 2009 13:33 GMT
#34
On November 14 2009 19:39 TwoToneTerran wrote:
Someone else may win, but almost no one can dislike Stork.


This. I voted Flash but man, no one can dislike Stork
SkelA
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Macedonia13032 Posts
November 14 2009 13:34 GMT
#35
1. Stork !!!!!
2. Jaedong
3. Flash
Bisu = hate
Stork and KHAN fan till 2012 ...
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2585 Posts
November 14 2009 13:55 GMT
#36
Tigers? mehhhh.... Flash auto-vote
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
Jenia6109
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Russian Federation1612 Posts
November 14 2009 14:36 GMT
#37
Bisu + Stork
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dcberkeley
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada844 Posts
November 14 2009 14:55 GMT
#38
Favourite as in favourite or favourite as in the best one?

Because EVERYONE'S favourite is obviously DINOTOSS

But the best one right now would have to be Flash, imo. He's just on a roll right now.
Moktira is da bomb
emucxg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Finland4559 Posts
November 14 2009 14:58 GMT
#39
Bisu autovoted
Kaniol
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Poland5551 Posts
November 14 2009 15:00 GMT
#40
Flash > Stork > JD > Bisu (or maybe JD > Stork?). Too bad Stork is last in this pool, cause my top 3 is veeery tight

BUT THAT'S THE PRICE YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR BEING EVERYONE'S SECOND FAVORITE mr. Silverman!
TwoToneTerran
Profile Joined March 2009
United States8841 Posts
November 14 2009 15:05 GMT
#41
More people need to vote for Stork so he can get second place in this poll.
Remember Violet.
revy
Profile Joined September 2009
United States1524 Posts
November 14 2009 15:09 GMT
#42
For me its Flash, Stork, Jaedong, then Bisu. Though I like the first three a lot more than Bisu.
Horiz0n
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Sweden364 Posts
November 14 2009 15:15 GMT
#43
not the biggest fan of anyone of them but as someone said earlier, no one can dislike Stork
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
November 14 2009 15:17 GMT
#44
Favourite player: Flash. Favourite person: Stork.
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
Phyre
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States1288 Posts
November 14 2009 15:30 GMT
#45
Flash, mainly because I play Terran and I like seeing top level Terran play.
"Oh no, I got you with your pants... on your face... That's not how you wear pants." - Nintu, catching 1 hatch lurks.
Captain Mayhem
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Sweden774 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 15:59:24
November 14 2009 15:54 GMT
#46
Flash and his completely impenetrable defense is always stunning to see.

Also, this picture of him almost makes me gay for him too.
[image loading]


EDIT: Stork would've been my second choice after that, just because he seems to have a healthier style (having a GF, playing other games as well etc).
I can't really pick a third. If I had to, I'd go with JD just because Bisu SEEMS a bit arrogant. Not saying he is, just that he looks like it :D
Gravity is just a theory anyway.
Mobius
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1268 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 16:03:09
November 14 2009 16:00 GMT
#47
Jaedong, I always hated him because people talk about him like hes better than sAviOr was and how Jaedong replaced him. But now I dont mind him.. I also dont like his play style as much as sAviOrs. Also I like Bisus play style, just not him.
Entusman #51
StarN
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States2587 Posts
November 14 2009 16:10 GMT
#48
I really don't like any of them anymore. I used to be a big (P)Bisu fanboy but he's been irritating me so much lately.

I'm a fan of (T)Leta and (P)Movie :D
Retired BW Noob
exeprime
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United Kingdom643 Posts
November 14 2009 16:11 GMT
#49
Voted Bisu. Like both Stork and JD lots.

Hate Flash. Hate him passionately.
JFKWT
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Singapore1442 Posts
November 14 2009 16:13 GMT
#50
On November 15 2009 00:05 TwoToneTerran wrote:
More people need to vote for Stork so he can get second place in this poll.

Looks like the Flash-Jaedong and Bisu-Stork rivalries aren't just a coincidence =p
The calm before the storm / "loli is not a crime, but meganekko is the way to go!"
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
November 14 2009 16:15 GMT
#51
tossup between JD/Flash, I actually really like Bisu too but Stork not as much.
imo Flash gives the best interviews out of all of them
MooCow
Profile Joined September 2008
1434 Posts
November 14 2009 16:29 GMT
#52
Voted Bisu because i enjoy watching him play so much.
I do think that Flash and JD are the ones that will be the best though.
Making history not reliving it.
OreoBoi
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada1639 Posts
November 14 2009 17:12 GMT
#53
Doesn't 4 tigers mean:
Horang2, backho, and some other people with ho in their names?
Tom Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1114 Posts
November 14 2009 17:17 GMT
#54
I love the Taek-Bang-Lee trio too much to vote for just a single one. I especially cannot choose between Bisu and Jaedong since both are responsible for brining me into professional StarCraft (quite literally; their match on Blue Storm was the first pro game I ever saw). I am just not the type to have a single favourite player.

I am indifferent towards Flash, however, although I care more about him then Fantasy or Leta.
You and your "5 years of competitive RTS experience" can take a hike. - FrozenArbiter
St3MoR
Profile Joined November 2002
Spain3256 Posts
November 14 2009 17:18 GMT
#55
jaedong, he plays bw at the highest level ever seen and that is a pleasure to watch even tho the other 3 are really skilled jaedong stands on top
Prophet in TL of the Makoto0124 ways
Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
November 14 2009 17:22 GMT
#56
i voted flash because i enjoy watching him play the most, therefore he is my favorite. but i have to agree that jaedong is probably the most skilled player on the list.
The Show of a Lifetime
l10f *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3241 Posts
November 14 2009 18:00 GMT
#57
There is no discussion Jaedong > All. But I admit that Flash can own JD atm. The poll asked for my favorite player
Writer
Foreplay
Profile Joined May 2008
United States1154 Posts
November 14 2009 18:04 GMT
#58
is that what they're calling them now? the four tigers? lol
Better than Pokebunny
eshlow
Profile Joined June 2008
United States5210 Posts
November 14 2009 18:06 GMT
#59
Bisu and Flash no doubt. And you can't dislike Stork. I don't like Jaedong... but he puts up the results. :\
Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength
tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 18:09:07
November 14 2009 18:08 GMT
#60
I'm horrified that you suggest that (Z)EffOrt has faded into average-ness. And no mention of (T)fantasy? I've heard he's pretty good. May have outperformed three of the four tigers in the last three OSLs.

You can slice and dice anyway you want, but there are not bounded categories of SC greatness anymore. It's a gradient scale, that moves around ever month (hence the PR). Not a good question to begin with.
ModeratorEffOrt, Snow, GuMiho, and Team Liquid
anch
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States5457 Posts
November 14 2009 18:10 GMT
#61
only way to find out is to have a round robin, each playing a bo5
corumjhaelen
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
France6884 Posts
November 14 2009 18:16 GMT
#62
My favorite is Stork, not beacause is the best but because he has a great personnality and he has played some of my favourite game ever. He's such a pimp.
Flash seems to be a nice guy, and plays really great, and I like the way he fails.
Jaedong is just very very good, but that's not enough for me to be a fan =)
And I hate Bisu, but hey he's very good. He needs to cut his hair grrr
‎numquam se plus agere quam nihil cum ageret, numquam minus solum esse quam cum solus esset
EscPlan9
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2777 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 18:26:04
November 14 2009 18:18 GMT
#63
I couldn't believe I read that you think (Z)EffOrt "faded into averageness" either (like a couple others have noted). Are you serious?

http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/players/581_EffOrt

He's 80% over the last 10 games and overall per matchup:

vs P: 71%
vs T: 64%
vs Z: 63%

Averageness? He has a better overall record than (P)Bisu even!

edit2: He also has a nearly identical record to (Z)Jaedong, except instead of being a ZvZ monster, he's a ZvP monster.
Undefeated TL Tecmo Super Bowl League Champion
CynanMachae
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Canada1459 Posts
November 14 2009 18:19 GMT
#64
Jaedong for sure, then Flash probably comes next
Jang Yoon Chul hwaiting!
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
November 14 2009 18:21 GMT
#65
Stork
dekuschrub
Profile Joined May 2008
United States2069 Posts
November 14 2009 18:32 GMT
#66
Flash Stork JD Bisu!

so decree my 1k post!
MuffinDude
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3837 Posts
November 14 2009 18:39 GMT
#67
the dinotoss of course
Zerg can be so abusive sometimes | third member of the "loli is not a crime club" PM konadora to join!
VeirenT
Profile Joined August 2008
United States181 Posts
November 14 2009 18:41 GMT
#68
stooooork
he has only become more and more awesome lately
dinmsab
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Malaysia2246 Posts
November 14 2009 18:43 GMT
#69
Stork.. coz he's a nice guy and lets everyone else win the gold.
..
DreaM)XeRO
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Korea (South)4667 Posts
November 14 2009 18:44 GMT
#70
I feel like Bisu's been around longer
i KNOW its not true (Stork is ancient lol) but i feel like Bisu's legacy overshadow's all of the other's
cw)minsean(ru
tirentu
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1257 Posts
November 14 2009 18:47 GMT
#71
Jaedong > Stork > Flash > Bisu

Fuck Bisu.
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
November 14 2009 18:47 GMT
#72
Dinotoss all the way! They are all great players that have given us fantastic games, but Stork has been doing that for twice as long haha.
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
saikeraku
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada2933 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 18:50:07
November 14 2009 18:49 GMT
#73
JD, Stork, Flash, Bisu.
MuffinDude
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3837 Posts
November 14 2009 18:52 GMT
#74
On November 15 2009 03:08 tree.hugger wrote:
I'm horrified that you suggest that (Z)EffOrt has faded into average-ness. And no mention of (T)fantasy? I've heard he's pretty good. May have outperformed three of the four tigers in the last three OSLs.

You can slice and dice anyway you want, but there are not bounded categories of SC greatness anymore. It's a gradient scale, that moves around ever month (hence the PR). Not a good question to begin with.

The taek-bang-lee-ssang has been delivering for the longest time. fantasy's and effort's time hasn't come yet with these four just dominating everyone and everything.
Zerg can be so abusive sometimes | third member of the "loli is not a crime club" PM konadora to join!
ryuu_
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1266 Posts
November 14 2009 19:07 GMT
#75
I love Jaedong just because he has such a dedication to the game and he's the best zerg player in the world with some of the sickest muta micro ever, I like Stork for his awesome personality and his love for alcohol to become friends attitude, and Flash is just on fire again recently and is still so young, and Bisu...well Bisu... he's at least more socially awkward then arrogant it seems, so he's not as bad as I thought before. He is the best protoss skillwise to play the game as well.

Jaedong
Stork
Flash
Bisu
♣ Jaedong. Stork. Bisu. Calm. NaDa. SC2: Sen, MKP, DRG, MMA, Grubby, NonY, Ret, Jinro, TLO, Sheth, HayprO, Zenio,Taeja,Snute, Sea, Rain, MC,Squirtle,Stephano,Parting ,Life, and HEROOOOO <3
DreaM)XeRO
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Korea (South)4667 Posts
November 14 2009 19:11 GMT
#76
Jaedong
Bisu
Stork
Flash


Jaedong - Best player in the world and the charisma to go along with it

Bisu - Pretty boy toss has a legacy baby.

Stork - He's funny and amiable but his play is like a roller coaster.

Flash - I dont feel the star "vibe" that i get from Bisu, Jaedong, Boxer, Nada. I feel like he's just a mechanically strong player
cw)minsean(ru
Athos
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2484 Posts
November 14 2009 19:12 GMT
#77
Stork gets my vote because it often seems like he isn't even trying and yet he ends up crushing his opponent. Also he built a scout against Koll.
FoBuLouS
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States570 Posts
November 14 2009 19:15 GMT
#78
Storky worky is a cutie patootie <3.
Great player, even better person.
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2528 Posts
November 14 2009 19:19 GMT
#79
Stork's my favorite but I think Jaedong's the best of the four as of now.
p53
Profile Joined September 2009
297 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 19:38:09
November 14 2009 19:37 GMT
#80
I think I will never forgive JD for doing thumbs down BM on Yellow's birthday >: (
Dice
Profile Joined April 2009
Korea (South)926 Posts
November 14 2009 20:02 GMT
#81
1. Jaedong
2. Stork
3. Flash
4. Bisu

Been a fan of JD since 2007. His muta micro is unrivaled and is what got me interested in professional SC. It's insane what he can do with 2 ctrl group of mutas let alone 3 ctrl groups he showed us not too long ago (game against Miracle). Truly the most skilled progamer of all time.
I used to like Flash more than Stork but lately I've been more attracted to Stork's play-style and his personality. He's just a great guy and player period. Also, he's looking pretty solid lately.
Flash, mechanical beast. Though he's had some shaky moments, his play is solid for the most part. Used to love it when he was like invincible in TvP back then.
Bisu, I respect his play and achievements but I dislike him the most out of all the progamers. I tried convincing myself to differ but I just can't like the guy. Maybe it's the way he talks or how he looks. Not sure.. :\
Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
November 14 2009 20:09 GMT
#82
I'm surprised there aren't more bisu orgasmboys
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Gann1
Profile Joined July 2009
United States1575 Posts
November 14 2009 20:11 GMT
#83
1) Stork
2) Jaedong
3) Bisu
4) Flash

I love Stork. He's really good at SC and a great guy too. I like his playstyle more than Bisu's too (lower on harass, more focused on having a big army)

Jaedong is just amazing to watch. He's definitely the best player right now, he constantly makes my jaw drop with the ridiculous things that he does, like beating Miracle with 3 control groups of mutas.

I like Bisu, mostly because I play Protoss, but not as much as the other two.

Flash's playstyle is just boring don't like him as much as the other three. part of this may be my subconsious hate of terran
I drop suckas like Plinko
knyttym
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States5797 Posts
November 14 2009 20:16 GMT
#84
you kidding Bisu is last?

Bisu Jaedong Flash Stork is my list.
Rostam
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2552 Posts
November 14 2009 20:57 GMT
#85
On November 15 2009 04:11 DreaM)XeRO wrote:
Flash - I dont feel the star "vibe" that i get from Bisu, Jaedong, Boxer, Nada. I feel like he's just a mechanically strong player


BW forever || Thall
d3_crescentia
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4054 Posts
November 14 2009 20:59 GMT
#86
On November 15 2009 05:09 Sunyveil wrote:
I'm surprised there aren't more bisu orgasmboys

got one for you right here
once, not long ago, there was a moon here
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
November 14 2009 21:03 GMT
#87
I am very surprised to see that Bisu is not more popular. Weird.
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Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
November 14 2009 21:11 GMT
#88
This is called faithless bandwagoners hopping off the Bisu train anytime he shows signs of weakness.
ProbeSaturation
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada292 Posts
November 14 2009 21:14 GMT
#89
I think people don't like bisu because he seems to be very passive and apathetic, non-chalent if you will, about everything. But that's just the way he is. Plus, he's also a good looking guy, so he has stuff going for him.
It's like in highschool where everyone hates on the definitively hottest girl who is squeaky clean and scores 4.0's.
p53
Profile Joined September 2009
297 Posts
November 14 2009 21:24 GMT
#90
On November 15 2009 06:14 ProbeSaturation wrote:
I think people don't like bisu because he seems to be very passive and apathetic, non-chalent if you will, about everything. But that's just the way he is. Plus, he's also a good looking guy, so he has stuff going for him.
It's like in highschool where everyone hates on the definitively hottest girl who is squeaky clean and scores 4.0's.


haha yeah pretty much.
Hinanawi
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2250 Posts
November 14 2009 21:38 GMT
#91
On November 15 2009 06:14 ProbeSaturation wrote:
I think people don't like bisu because he seems to be very passive and apathetic, non-chalent if you will, about everything. But that's just the way he is. Plus, he's also a good looking guy, so he has stuff going for him.
It's like in highschool where everyone hates on the definitively hottest girl who is squeaky clean and scores 4.0's.


Maybe if SC fans on TeamLiquid were mostly women like they are in SK, Bisu would be more popular.

As it is now though, he's just that perfect prettyboy everyone loves to hate. Good looks and great at what he does. His personality is extremely boring and his interviews are snoozers, though. His whining about map imbalance also gets old.

Bisu loses games to Zerg: "BAWWW ZERG IS IMBA"

Flash loses games to Protoss: "My TvP is severely lacking compared to my other matchups, so I need to practice to get better at it. Also I'm working on developing a new TvP strategy. Hey Bisu, why don't you get PvZ tips from my teammate Violet? I hear he's the true revolutionist these days."
Favorite progamers (in order): Flash, Stork, Violet, Sea. ||| Get better soon, Violet!
tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
November 14 2009 21:43 GMT
#92
On November 15 2009 03:52 MuffinDude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 03:08 tree.hugger wrote:
I'm horrified that you suggest that (Z)EffOrt has faded into average-ness. And no mention of (T)fantasy? I've heard he's pretty good. May have outperformed three of the four tigers in the last three OSLs.

You can slice and dice anyway you want, but there are not bounded categories of SC greatness anymore. It's a gradient scale, that moves around ever month (hence the PR). Not a good question to begin with.

The taek-bang-lee-ssang has been delivering for the longest time. fantasy's and effort's time hasn't come yet with these four just dominating everyone and everything.


Oh, please.

It's not even close to that cut and dry.
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lone_hydra
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada1460 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 21:48:26
November 14 2009 21:46 GMT
#93
In my opinion there are 3 kings(Bisu-Jaedong-Flash the true S+) and 3 tigers(Effort-Stork-Fantasy the S class capable of crushing and dethroning kings). In terms of statistics, they should be in different categories(high 60% win rates and low-mid 60% win rates) close but no cigar, still love you though Stork. Can't consider Effort a king cause there can be only 1 king per race.
Fav Gamers: 2)Stork 5)Bisu
Gann1
Profile Joined July 2009
United States1575 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 21:56:31
November 14 2009 21:56 GMT
#94
Effort hasn't really proved himself yet. I think that he's good and he will, but mentioning him up there with Bisu-Stork-Jaedong-Flash now is a bit hasty. Same with Fantasy, though he's closer than Effort is with his two OSL silvers and semifinal appearance
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Illusion.
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States348 Posts
November 14 2009 21:59 GMT
#95
Stork is love <3
STORK FOR LIFE.
Iplaythings
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Denmark9110 Posts
November 14 2009 22:07 GMT
#96
On November 15 2009 06:38 Hinanawi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 06:14 ProbeSaturation wrote:
I think people don't like bisu because he seems to be very passive and apathetic, non-chalent if you will, about everything. But that's just the way he is. Plus, he's also a good looking guy, so he has stuff going for him.
It's like in highschool where everyone hates on the definitively hottest girl who is squeaky clean and scores 4.0's.


Maybe if SC fans on TeamLiquid were mostly women like they are in SK, Bisu would be more popular.

As it is now though, he's just that perfect prettyboy everyone loves to hate. Good looks and great at what he does. His personality is extremely boring and his interviews are snoozers, though. His whining about map imbalance also gets old.

Bisu loses games to Zerg: "BAWWW ZERG IS IMBA"

Flash loses games to Protoss: "My TvP is severely lacking compared to my other matchups, so I need to practice to get better at it. Also I'm working on developing a new TvP strategy. Hey Bisu, why don't you get PvZ tips from my teammate Violet? I hear he's the true revolutionist these days."

I see what you did there. (And true thing that Violet was the first to reuse the DA frequently since he did it in the 08/09 season)
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ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
November 14 2009 22:22 GMT
#97
Bisu number one for me always. So disappointing whenever he drops out of leagues
Writerptrk
UGC4
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Peru532 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 22:36:39
November 14 2009 22:29 GMT
#98
so i posted this earlier but i didnt wanna get flamed or anything lol.

i think that if these four players played a best of 5 series among each other right this second, this is what i would predict (based solely on pure speculation and recent performances of course, and factoring out map imbalances and etc):

Stork > Jaedong (we'll have to see how right or wrong i am after their wcg encounter i guess)
Stork > Flash
Stork < Bisu (hardest to predict, honestly)

Flash > Jaedong
Flash > Bisu
Flash < Stork

Jaedong > Bisu
Jaedong < Stork
Jaedong < Flash

Bisu > Stork
Bisu < Flash
Bisu < Jaedong

through this reasoning, stork could perhaps be considered the strongest right now. i mean, stork is looking extremely sharp in every single match up. Flash seems to have mastered two match ups (TvZ and TvT) up to now. Bisu only has one outstanding match up (PvP, haven't seen too much of his PvT lately) as of right now. jaedong, while surely remains strong in all three, doesn't seem to have any clearly defined best match ups right now (his ZvZ is not the same anymore lets face it, but we haven't seen much of his ZvT recently for example, so its hard to tell with him).

but this poll is not about whos the strongest i suppose, but whos the favorite. in that case though, i do wanna make another argument. i dont believe i speak only for myself when i say that the reason why bisu and stork are at the bottom of the poll is because they share the protoss race, and thus a big chunk of the popularity of the protoss race as a whole is split between them. so, whereas most terran players in TL will naturally favor flash, and most zerg players in TL will naturally favor Jaedong, protoss players in TL may be split between stork and bisu, at least i know i was, and i changed my vote from bisu to stork because stork had the least votes . anyone else feels this way or just me?...
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jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
November 14 2009 22:35 GMT
#99
Effort
Flash







the others
horang3
Profile Joined November 2009
United States261 Posts
November 14 2009 22:39 GMT
#100
Bisu has girl's hair!
Do great work
XsebT
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Denmark2980 Posts
November 14 2009 22:42 GMT
#101
Stork on Troy; do I need to say more?
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Abyzou
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden209 Posts
November 14 2009 23:03 GMT
#102
Well... I think some people misunderstood it. It's "who is your favorite" not "who's the best"

Everyone knows JD is the best >.> He's just despicably, perversely good. Too skilled for his own good.

I just love Stork, he's such a baller. He doesn't win gold very often, but he's incredibly consistent and he plays the manliest race, so yeah. He's not as manly as the mantoss, but he has his own qualities.

Poor Bisu >: He's awesome too but no one likes him.

Flash is insanely boring, lol macro and only one build that he uses, because, as he said in some interview, "it wins games". See, this is what's killing the sport right there. Too many progamers these days are less about fun, entertaining games and more about doing the same build over and over and over and over because it wins the most. I know it's because the players are pressured by their coaches/etc, but still. It's awful.
Savior and Jaedong, how come zerg progamers are so awesome?
RamenStyle
Profile Joined September 2004
United States1929 Posts
November 14 2009 23:07 GMT
#103
I always liked JD´s playstyle, from before he became the no1 zerg.

Flash is also among my favs.

Stork I like but always behind the two above.

Bisu, I don´t give a crap.
Nightmarjoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States3360 Posts
November 14 2009 23:08 GMT
#104
Storkkkkkkkkk my favourite protoss forever! He has awesome interviews always.
aka Lyra; My favourites: July, Stork, Draco, MistrZZZ, TheStc, LastShadow - www.broodwarmaps.net - for all your mapping needs; check my stream: high masters mech terran: twitch.tv/lyrathegreat
tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 23:14:38
November 14 2009 23:14 GMT
#105
I'm not saying EffOrt and fantasy have the pedigree that those four have, but this question is best phrased as "the best players from a year and a half ago who are still awesome." as opposed to

On November 15 2009 03:52 MuffinDude wrote:
fantasy's and effort's time hasn't come yet with these four just dominating everyone and everything.


Which just isn't true.
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D4L[invd]
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada110 Posts
November 14 2009 23:16 GMT
#106
Bisu > Bisu > Bisu > Bisu > jeadong > flash > stork
Your average D Protoss that can't get out of D because it is full of Protoss and my PvP sucks.
SkelA
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Macedonia13032 Posts
November 14 2009 23:22 GMT
#107
OP should add poll about who you hate the most out of those 4.

Just to let Bisu win at least one poll
Stork and KHAN fan till 2012 ...
Klive5ive
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom6056 Posts
November 14 2009 23:30 GMT
#108
I think you split the Protoss vote by putting Stork AND Bisu in the poll.
Don't hate the player - Hate the game
MuffinDude
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3837 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 23:43:07
November 14 2009 23:35 GMT
#109
On November 15 2009 08:14 tree.hugger wrote:
I'm not saying EffOrt and fantasy have the pedigree that those four have, but this question is best phrased as "the best players from a year and a half ago who are still awesome." as opposed to

Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 03:52 MuffinDude wrote:
fantasy's and effort's time hasn't come yet with these four just dominating everyone and everything.


Which just isn't true.

effort and fantasy hasn't won a single starleague, in fact both of them combined accomplished as much as jangbi has, 2 silvers. jaedong also dominated effort in the ace match, the one that got hwaseung into pl finals. skt won pl mainly because of bisu, although it was fantasy who won it for skt, bisu was the one who lead skt through the regular season to their great finish.

And bisu/stork/jaedong/flash been dominating since the downfall of savior and it with flash and stork on the rise again, it looks like its going to remain that way. at least two of the four are always on top of any other players, including fantasy and effort.

fantasy and effort arn't fading away like the opening, and maybe fantasy and effort's time will come later, but not now. not now my friend.
On November 15 2009 08:30 Klive5ive wrote:
I think you split the Protoss vote by putting Stork AND Bisu in the poll.

Well they are two different people.
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LetMeShine
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
979 Posts
November 14 2009 23:39 GMT
#110
On November 15 2009 08:03 Abyzou wrote:
Well... I think some people misunderstood it. It's "who is your favorite" not "who's the best"

Everyone knows JD is the best >.> He's just despicably, perversely good. Too skilled for his own good.

I just love Stork, he's such a baller. He doesn't win gold very often, but he's incredibly consistent and he plays the manliest race, so yeah. He's not as manly as the mantoss, but he has his own qualities.

Poor Bisu >: He's awesome too but no one likes him.

Flash is insanely boring, lol macro and only one build that he uses, because, as he said in some interview, "it wins games". See, this is what's killing the sport right there. Too many progamers these days are less about fun, entertaining games and more about doing the same build over and over and over and over because it wins the most. I know it's because the players are pressured by their coaches/etc, but still. It's awful.


To be fair, Flash knows he needs to change his TvP soon or else he's in a lot of trouble. And I'm not sure how people can still think he's basically a macrobot when his TvZ and TvT have always been pure sex if your more concerned about good play and less on gimmicks like wasting time so you can get nukes like Fantasy did in that game against Hoejja.
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
November 14 2009 23:44 GMT
#111
Ya, watch Flash's recent TvZ's. If you still think he's boring after that, you're a dumbass.
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
LastWish
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
2013 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-14 23:53:36
November 14 2009 23:51 GMT
#112
Almost a year ago I'd say Bisu for sure...
But now it's more like Stork and I always liked Flash, his style is unique.
I don't know what's so brilliant about Jaedong though, his recent ZvP is looking rather like Julyzerg copy who I admire more.
Storks PvZ micro is absolutely amazing.

+ Show Spoiler +

I bet he'll rape Jaedong in WCG finals!.


Edit : Oh and poll is not very accurate imo, because toss fan's must split between two nearly same popular heroes...
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lone_hydra
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada1460 Posts
November 14 2009 23:57 GMT
#113
On November 15 2009 08:44 Holgerius wrote:
Ya, watch Flash's recent TvZ's. If you still think he's boring after that, you're a dumbass.


Umm, define boring. Flash's TvZ is standard. His builds, timings are all standard. But the reason he is so good, is because he does the standard stuff so damn well. So if you are looking for something new/creative or cheese/unexpected, Flash is boring. If you are looking for someone to demonstrate standard Terran play(standard means generally accepted as the best approach) at its peak of perfection, Flash is your man.

So I guess someone like Bisu is good for people who are new to the game and don't understand the finer points like macro and positioning cause he is fun to watch when he cheeses.

I guess with Flash, its easy for someone who somewhat understands the game to greatly appreciate his skillz, but he is a lot less exciting to watch than an aggressive play.
Fav Gamers: 2)Stork 5)Bisu
0mgVitaminE
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1278 Posts
November 14 2009 23:59 GMT
#114
On November 14 2009 20:07 Tru_m4n wrote:
I like them all but Bisu is the favourite.

Edit:
Must say though that Flash is the most boring one to watch. His turtle playing style is no fun at all but it is very amazing that he is so good at defending.

Even though i agree that they style he plays with doesn't seem like it would be fun to watch, I see him as the most entertaining of the 4 just because of how he controls the game. And i play zerg xD.
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[Azn]Nada
Profile Joined April 2009
United States275 Posts
November 15 2009 00:04 GMT
#115
if each progamer got 5 weeks of rest, Flash would definitely be the best. Overall, he has the best mechanics and game sense, except sometimes he tries dumb things (I remember he went speed vultures vs. Hyuk once), gets greedy (the constant 14cc period) and usually, he has too much stuff to worry about to play at his top condition. However, when he's well rested (beginning of this proleague season), he destroys everyone.
infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
November 15 2009 00:04 GMT
#116
On November 15 2009 08:57 lone_hydra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 08:44 Holgerius wrote:
Ya, watch Flash's recent TvZ's. If you still think he's boring after that, you're a dumbass.


Umm, define boring. Flash's TvZ is standard. His builds, timings are all standard. But the reason he is so good, is because he does the standard stuff so damn well. So if you are looking for something new/creative or cheese/unexpected, Flash is boring. If you are looking for someone to demonstrate standard Terran play(standard means generally accepted as the best approach) at its peak of perfection, Flash is your man.

So I guess someone like Bisu is good for people who are new to the game and don't understand the finer points like macro and positioning cause he is fun to watch when he cheeses.

I guess with Flash, its easy for someone who somewhat understands the game to greatly appreciate his skillz, but he is a lot less exciting to watch than an aggressive play.


Last actual NEW TvZ build i've seen came from Flash so i dunno what you are talking about really. At elast i've never seen anyone else do goliath into mnm unless you want to correct me? Theres only so much creative and innovative builds you can do rather than just stick to perfect solid play.. as we've seen by Fantasy clever build-orders will only get you so far.
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
November 15 2009 00:14 GMT
#117
On November 15 2009 08:57 lone_hydra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 08:44 Holgerius wrote:
Ya, watch Flash's recent TvZ's. If you still think he's boring after that, you're a dumbass.


Umm, define boring. Flash's TvZ is standard. His builds, timings are all standard. But the reason he is so good, is because he does the standard stuff so damn well. So if you are looking for something new/creative or cheese/unexpected, Flash is boring. If you are looking for someone to demonstrate standard Terran play(standard means generally accepted as the best approach) at its peak of perfection, Flash is your man.

So I guess someone like Bisu is good for people who are new to the game and don't understand the finer points like macro and positioning cause he is fun to watch when he cheeses.

I guess with Flash, its easy for someone who somewhat understands the game to greatly appreciate his skillz, but he is a lot less exciting to watch than an aggressive play.

Have you actually seen his recent games? His TvZ is hyper aggressive (watch him completely nullify hero's 2 Hatch Muta by moving out with his marines), and I wouldn't call his 5 (!) dropships against Hyun completely standard. In fact, several of the games he has won has been due to unorthodox timings as opposed to standard.

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Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
November 15 2009 00:21 GMT
#118
Yeah, Flash's new TvZ is very entertaining to watch, and can hardly be simply labeled 'standard play'.
Tooplark
Profile Joined October 2008
United States3977 Posts
November 15 2009 00:52 GMT
#119
I bet Stork would be everyone's second favorite.
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tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
November 15 2009 00:58 GMT
#120
On November 15 2009 08:35 MuffinDude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 08:14 tree.hugger wrote:
I'm not saying EffOrt and fantasy have the pedigree that those four have, but this question is best phrased as "the best players from a year and a half ago who are still awesome." as opposed to

On November 15 2009 03:52 MuffinDude wrote:
fantasy's and effort's time hasn't come yet with these four just dominating everyone and everything.


Which just isn't true.

effort and fantasy hasn't won a single starleague, in fact both of them combined accomplished as much as jangbi has, 2 silvers. jaedong also dominated effort in the ace match, the one that got hwaseung into pl finals. skt won pl mainly because of bisu, although it was fantasy who won it for skt, bisu was the one who lead skt through the regular season to their great finish.

And bisu/stork/jaedong/flash been dominating since the downfall of savior and it with flash and stork on the rise again, it looks like its going to remain that way. at least two of the four are always on top of any other players, including fantasy and effort.

fantasy and effort arn't fading away like the opening, and maybe fantasy and effort's time will come later, but not now. not now my friend.


Seriously?

How did CJ get to face Hwaseung in the PL Playoffs? EffOrt rolled Stork.
+ Show Spoiler +


Why did SKT1 win the championship? Because fantasy beat Jaedong twice.
+ Show Spoiler +


A player doesn't need to win a starleague a year ago to be considered one of the game's best players at the moment. Both fantasy and EffOrt deserve to be included in this discussion, easily. Calm and ZerO probably as well. If- no, when either of these four defeat one of the previous four, it's not an upset.

Moreover, to say that B/S/J/F have been dominating since the downfall of sAviOr is just plain inaccurate. Just this last spring and summer, Flash and Stork weren't looking so hot. Again, you can't make this cut and dry, it just isn't.


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Gnabgib
Profile Joined July 2009
United States381 Posts
November 15 2009 01:11 GMT
#121
On November 15 2009 00:05 TwoToneTerran wrote:
More people need to vote for Stork so he can get second place in this poll.


I see what you did there.
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21243 Posts
November 15 2009 01:13 GMT
#122
Lee Jaedong~!
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ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
November 15 2009 01:15 GMT
#123
Stork, because he was so chill when I met him in wcg 2007 and cause he kept losing to White-Ra on purpose so he doesn't have to play against a korean in the following round lol.
Life?
baubo
Profile Joined September 2008
China3370 Posts
November 15 2009 01:16 GMT
#124
On November 15 2009 09:58 tree.hugger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 08:35 MuffinDude wrote:
On November 15 2009 08:14 tree.hugger wrote:
I'm not saying EffOrt and fantasy have the pedigree that those four have, but this question is best phrased as "the best players from a year and a half ago who are still awesome." as opposed to

On November 15 2009 03:52 MuffinDude wrote:
fantasy's and effort's time hasn't come yet with these four just dominating everyone and everything.


Which just isn't true.

effort and fantasy hasn't won a single starleague, in fact both of them combined accomplished as much as jangbi has, 2 silvers. jaedong also dominated effort in the ace match, the one that got hwaseung into pl finals. skt won pl mainly because of bisu, although it was fantasy who won it for skt, bisu was the one who lead skt through the regular season to their great finish.

And bisu/stork/jaedong/flash been dominating since the downfall of savior and it with flash and stork on the rise again, it looks like its going to remain that way. at least two of the four are always on top of any other players, including fantasy and effort.

fantasy and effort arn't fading away like the opening, and maybe fantasy and effort's time will come later, but not now. not now my friend.


Seriously?

How did CJ get to face Hwaseung in the PL Playoffs? EffOrt rolled Stork.
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7lr0i1t2BI


Why did SKT1 win the championship? Because fantasy beat Jaedong twice.
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73M-xN8vI84


A player doesn't need to win a starleague a year ago to be considered one of the game's best players at the moment. Both fantasy and EffOrt deserve to be included in this discussion, easily. Calm and ZerO probably as well. If- no, when either of these four defeat one of the previous four, it's not an upset.

Moreover, to say that B/S/J/F have been dominating since the downfall of sAviOr is just plain inaccurate. Just this last spring and summer, Flash and Stork weren't looking so hot. Again, you can't make this cut and dry, it just isn't.




You should read the Jaedong/Bisu/Stork interview first to know what this thread is about. And it definitely isn't about the best players today. It's about LEGENDARY players, who are still dominating the sport. Bisu, Stork, Flash, and Jaedong all count. Effort and Fantasy? Not even close.

Btw, the four tigers? That's a really lame translation. Even if you don't like the term "heavenly kings", at least give it some ethereal feel to the name to do it justice. I mean, tigers aren't even on par with humans on the food chain. While gods in heaven can strike down mere mortals like nothing.
Meh
Rostam
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2552 Posts
November 15 2009 01:24 GMT
#125
On November 15 2009 08:03 Abyzou wrote:
Well... I think some people misunderstood it. It's "who is your favorite" not "who's the best"
Flash is insanely boring, lol macro and only one build that he uses, because, as he said in some interview, "it wins games". See, this is what's killing the sport right there. Too many progamers these days are less about fun, entertaining games and more about doing the same build over and over and over and over because it wins the most. I know it's because the players are pressured by their coaches/etc, but still. It's awful.


I really question whether people who say this ever actually watch Starcraft.
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fearus
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
China2164 Posts
November 15 2009 02:10 GMT
#126
1.bisu
2.bisu
3.bisu
4.bisu
bisu fanboy
Sentient66
Profile Joined July 2009
United States651 Posts
November 15 2009 02:13 GMT
#127
I don't really support any of them except for Flash, but that's only because I'm a KT fan. I think it's more fun to see "dominant" players lose than to see them become more dominant.
seNsiX.421
blue_arrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1971 Posts
November 15 2009 02:14 GMT
#128
bisu for first and stork for second plz
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Sigh
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2433 Posts
November 15 2009 02:16 GMT
#129
FLASH
FLASH
NaDa/Flash/Thorzain Fan
Captain Mayhem
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Sweden774 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-15 02:25:17
November 15 2009 02:24 GMT
#130
On November 15 2009 08:03 Abyzou wrote:
Well... I think some people misunderstood it. It's "who is your favorite" not "who's the best"

Everyone knows JD is the best >.> He's just despicably, perversely good. Too skilled for his own good.

I just love Stork, he's such a baller. He doesn't win gold very often, but he's incredibly consistent and he plays the manliest race, so yeah. He's not as manly as the mantoss, but he has his own qualities.

Poor Bisu >: He's awesome too but no one likes him.

Flash is insanely boring, lol macro and only one build that he uses, because, as he said in some interview, "it wins games". See, this is what's killing the sport right there. Too many progamers these days are less about fun, entertaining games and more about doing the same build over and over and over and over because it wins the most. I know it's because the players are pressured by their coaches/etc, but still. It's awful.

We all like him. We all love every player on the list (and those who don't bloody well should). We just think he's slightly LESS awesome
Gravity is just a theory anyway.
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
November 15 2009 02:28 GMT
#131
Song Byung Goooooo. What a baller. Scouts ftw.
God Bless
madnessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1581 Posts
November 15 2009 02:28 GMT
#132
i don't get how stork is higher than bisu on that list. VOTE BISU MORE!
cunninglinguists
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States925 Posts
November 15 2009 02:32 GMT
#133
stork is that nice awkward boy who for the longest time had no titles. he seems like someone i could have gotten along with if i had known him.
Wire
Profile Joined July 2009
United States494 Posts
November 15 2009 02:32 GMT
#134
i remember one game Where some commentator said that (T)Flash was (T)BoxeR's brainchild.

which is confusing cus they're not on the same team but just cus of that comment and that nuke game between (T)Flash and (Z)sAviOr

(T)Flash :D
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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
November 15 2009 02:36 GMT
#135
--- Nuked ---
EverydayStruggle
Profile Joined November 2009
United States77 Posts
November 15 2009 03:00 GMT
#136
On November 15 2009 11:10 fearus wrote:
1.bisu
2.bisu
3.bisu
4.bisu


im a bisu fanboy too!!!
ㅋㄲㅈㅁ
imweakless
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
757 Posts
November 15 2009 03:24 GMT
#137
my vote goes to stork.. he is just awesome!
KMK,Qri,GsD#1, UEE,stork jangbi for life!
vRoOk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1024 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-15 04:03:58
November 15 2009 04:02 GMT
#138
On November 15 2009 08:57 lone_hydra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 15 2009 08:44 Holgerius wrote:
Ya, watch Flash's recent TvZ's. If you still think he's boring after that, you're a dumbass.


Umm, define boring. Flash's TvZ is standard. His builds, timings are all standard. But the reason he is so good, is because he does the standard stuff so damn well. So if you are looking for something new/creative or cheese/unexpected, Flash is boring. If you are looking for someone to demonstrate standard Terran play(standard means generally accepted as the best approach) at its peak of perfection, Flash is your man.

So I guess someone like Bisu is good for people who are new to the game and don't understand the finer points like macro and positioning cause he is fun to watch when he cheeses.

I guess with Flash, its easy for someone who somewhat understands the game to greatly appreciate his skillz, but he is a lot less exciting to watch than an aggressive play.


LOL?

FlaSh is uncreative?! FlaSh comes up with new build orders more consistently than any other progamer in this age.

Goli's into M&M + 4Rax
Thats 2 TvZ builds in less than 6 months

FlaSh invented the dual armory TvP
and is working on a new TvP build.

The only person who thinks of builds at the same rate is iloveOOv...

Uncreative? Nukes and mass dropships? FlaSh is hardly boring.

Not to mention FlaSh is perfectly capable of nearly all build orders and strategies.. he can cheese to the point where he's the Cheddar Terran and Macro to the point where he's the Ultimate Weapon..

Go read up on your shit..
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Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17727 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-15 04:07:21
November 15 2009 04:06 GMT
#139
jaedong

Just the closest thing to perfection in starcraft.
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
vRoOk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1024 Posts
November 15 2009 04:08 GMT
#140
Also.. FlaSh won the toughest OSL ever.
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Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-15 04:10:47
November 15 2009 04:10 GMT
#141
Bisu, Stork, Jaedong. Flash wouldnt even make my top 20.
qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
November 15 2009 04:24 GMT
#142
Let's try some other versions of the question:
[image loading]

Poll: Of the four, who is your second favorite?
(Vote): Bisu
(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Jaedong
(Vote): Stork
[image loading]

Poll: Who is your third favorite?
(Vote): Bisu
(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Jaedong
(Vote): Stork
[image loading]

Poll: Who is your least favorite?
(Vote): Bisu
(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Jaedong
(Vote): Stork
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Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Baltimore, USA22254 Posts
November 15 2009 04:27 GMT
#143
Threads like this are a waste of sidebar real-estate.
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