TSL_Rain is really underrated. After he beat Genius I knew he'd easily dismantle Hongun, and though the win over Nestea was quite a surprise, he showed that he's capable of micro and capable of winning.

Rain's defense against the chargelot rush was impeccable. He did exactly what he needed to, as if he could hear what Artosis was saying about bugging out the zealot AI. Rain is generally calm under pressure, it seems, even though occasionally he'll slip up.

lattilary

Barbados4 Posts

December 10 2010 06:52 GMT

#65

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Irave

United States9965 Posts

December 10 2010 07:01 GMT

#66

Must say I was shocked by his play. However he thinks Jinro will beat oGsMC so he is a baller in my opinion!

khellian

Korea (South)922 Posts

December 10 2010 07:38 GMT

#67

Really like this kid. Three great players left so it can only get better from here! Pumped for todays semis. Jinro FIGHTING!

vectorix108

United States4633 Posts

December 10 2010 07:40 GMT

#68

ahhh rain... good luck to you in the finals but we all know jinro will win it all

AtchoAtchoMan

France11 Posts

December 10 2010 08:22 GMT

#69

Kinda childish behaviour to insult a player who's gone so far in this tournament..he's right to abuse of these cheese rushes, even though it hurts my eyes as well, but there is no reason why ppl should give him hell for that...cmon', thats not an appropriate way to make the community gathered and strong...

Ysellian

Netherlands9029 Posts

December 10 2010 09:09 GMT

#70

good luck Rain!

ZagIs

France23 Posts

December 10 2010 09:19 GMT

#71

Either I do not understand english or it seems to me that rather than some TSL plays, BOs et strategies we have seen TSL plaied with strategies and Build orders created by the TSL members (mostly Clide and sSKS from what I understood). So congratulation for their good execution. However in my mind TSL has prooved nothing to me. He is still a "cheeser" that has hard time to change is own play stile.

After all these critics I have to say that I was highly disapointed by the community to go to TSL forum/website to critic directly the player. There is a big difference between sharing opinions and ideas with other persons on a stream or a forum and insulting someone directly.

Another point that I want to focus on is that even if I (and some others) do not like the "cheese" style play, as long as it wins you games there are no reasons that we are going to see less of them. Yes TSL rain is a cheeser in my point of view, and No we should not blame him but rather the other players for not figuring out a style to counter it (things that obviously is impossible).

Demonzii

Netherlands180 Posts

December 10 2010 09:29 GMT

#72

Keep in mind guys, one way or the other.

Rain would beat us all, even when we do epix fusion power.

fYC

1 Post

December 10 2010 10:05 GMT

#73

I'm having trouble connecting to the HQ streaming server, getting error code 0x00000071. I have bought the season ticket. Has anyone else had this problem?

Heimatloser

Germany1494 Posts

December 10 2010 11:54 GMT

#74

if any other person then maybe NesTea or Rain would have advanced to the finals, + Show Spoiler +

would have an easy time winning the grand prize.

i think Rain, the + Show Spoiler +

protoss

slayer, is just the perfect counter to make a finals vs + Show Spoiler +

interesting. + Show Spoiler +

(as he would cheese anybody else out way to easy, see jinro)

Piski

Finland3461 Posts

December 10 2010 12:23 GMT

#75

On December 10 2010 20:54 Heimatloser wrote:
if any other person then maybe NesTea or Rain would have advanced to the finals, + Show Spoiler +

would have an easy time winning the grand prize.

i think Rain, the + Show Spoiler +

protoss

slayer, is just the perfect counter to make a finals vs + Show Spoiler +

interesting. + Show Spoiler +

(as he would cheese anybody else out way to easy, see jinro)

This was so annoying to read :> It's a semi-final interviews thread. You don't have to use spoilers when we already see the interviews on the front page.

Krehlmar

Sweden1149 Posts

December 10 2010 13:06 GMT

#76

Bah... JinrO vs MC, not one game lasting more than 10 minutes...

Boring GSL, GSL 3 is the worst yet imo: GSL 1 was worse but it was understandable for its time... GSL 3 had my hopes up after GSL 2s huge improvement... but this just isn't it

Didn't feel like JinrO even thought he could win, or perhaps the nerves were getting to him about the early game. Its a shame, he really could've won if he held his head cool.

ITSmAnIaC

Germany153 Posts

December 10 2010 13:24 GMT

#77

Fuck it Jinro is out...
Man i crossed all fingers for him but MC was just hilarously good:D

Antisocialmunky

United States5912 Posts

December 10 2010 13:28 GMT

#78

He looks like Harry Potter and it annoys me so. Hopefully the finals will be good but as far as I'm concerned the finals have jsut been played.

Brown Boy

Canada39 Posts

December 10 2010 13:47 GMT

#79

I think MC completely outplayed Jinro. Probably because Jinro (and Team Liquid) were staying at oGs house in Korea and they got to play each other quite a bit. And I think MC was scared to get into the late game with Jinro because he is such a strong player in the late game. I love watching Jinro games because he actually expands and that is why MC did such strong openings to counter that. Overall it seems that the Korean play style is off of two bases (unless you're zerg) or one base all-ins.

I don't think Rain has much of a chance against MC because MC has such good timings. Also everyone keeps saying Rain is a protoss killer which is true but I think MC will analyze those games and pick apart his strategy.

I think MC will win the finals. Hopefully the games will be nice and long because I like seeing the High Templar tech.

SmoKim

Denmark10305 Posts

December 10 2010 14:26 GMT

#80

TSL_Rain, 'I will satisfy everyone in the finals.'

indeed you will

+ Show Spoiler +

by getting steamrolled on stage