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Mohdoo
United States15726 Posts
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KernelPanic
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Entering the GSL Code A should be difficult, though (foreigner invitation spots or laddering to get to the preliminary Code A tournament). On January 11 2011 03:58 orgolove wrote: So how is this when viewed in relation to the fail attendance of Koreans in the recent Code S tournies? I know what you mean - going to Korea, then GSL shutting down. Would not be a pretty situation. The players can always go back, though. This really "only" would be a major problem for EG. But this is very pessimistic thinking, GSL should do fine, Blizzard cannot want that to fail, either. | ||
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Lennon
United Kingdom2275 Posts
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Zlasher
United States9129 Posts
On January 11 2011 06:17 Mohdoo wrote: Has EG commented on whether or not they plan to send Grubby to train in Korea? Demuslim going to Korea is very good news. They already have a Zerg there, they are confirmed sending a Terran there, so how about their Protoss? I bet he wouldn't right away, since he plans on playing both WC3 and SC2 for a while, he's admitted he's still picking up SC2 slowly, plus he has a wife and house in the Netherlands | ||
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WArped
United Kingdom4845 Posts
I remember seeing an interview with Ben after Dreamhack saying that it was his dream to go to Korea and play someday if he could. Now he has this opportunity and it's great for him! | ||
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revoN
Japan804 Posts
On January 10 2011 22:26 shannn wrote: Somehow I have this feelign they need to get Genius since he's teamless at the moment. Although language barrier might be a problem. I think them not liking each other might be a bigger factor. Have you missed the recent Gisado KOTH tournament where they played against each other? Here's the thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=178835 and here's the link to the games: http://ch.gomtv.com/4555/28119/401598 games #6 & #7 iirc (the latter being more relevant in terms of trash talk) | ||
ccHaZaRd
Canada1024 Posts
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Blitzkrieg0
United States13132 Posts
One can always hope though | ||
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Calasmere
United Kingdom161 Posts
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shannn
Netherlands2891 Posts
On January 11 2011 07:37 revoN wrote: I think them not liking each other might be a bigger factor. Have you missed the recent Gisado KOTH tournament where they played against each other? Here's the thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=178835 and here's the link to the games: http://ch.gomtv.com/4555/28119/401598 games #6 & #7 iirc (the latter being more relevant in terms of trash talk) If u are bothered to read that post number then continue on reading plz  I said I knew they hate eachother but I just think Genius would be a good addition as a skilled protoss for EG in Korea which benefits IdrA imo. But not to derail the thread what's the estimation of next EPS? Is that in a month or 2? or longer? | ||
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Armada Vega
Canada120 Posts
With A class and S class, there is some distance between the highest diamonds and low diamonds. But I still don't see Demuslim making round of 16 in his first try let alone second try in A class. Unfortunately I have a hard time thinking highly of EU and NA players, there skilled yes, way more then me. But have a narrow play style specific to each region. Everyone seems very confident that these top players will do very well in Korea. Take Morrow for example, Morrow would absolutly get destroyed in korea like a lethal injection of cyanide. But everyone says how he's one of the top Terran players in the world, so he obviously has no plans to go to korea or thinks he should ever have to. I just find some of the EU players act like there in a bubble and are ignorant towards the difference between EU play style and Korean play style, as if you don't ever have to play in korea to be considered the best. Maybe Demuslim will be different, I will watch intently. Sorry about being all "idra" about it, just how I feel I guess. After Demuslim's second or third run, I will be very exited for him and believe he has a winning chance and he will be worth EG's efforts.I just feel Korea is a different play style with a nasty learning curve. In time Demuslim will become one of the best, it doesn't happen by default cause he one tournaments in EU. | ||
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jalstar
United States8198 Posts
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Scar
Netherlands26 Posts
On January 11 2011 09:10 Armada Vega wrote: A lot of you guys seem really chirpy and happy. Demuslim won't even make qualifications in korea, well now that there is A class and S class, maybe. If it was the old system he wouldn't have made qualifications 2 times in a row, then like Jinro, third times a charm. With A class and S class, there is some distance between the highest diamonds and low diamonds. But I still don't see Demuslim making round of 16 in his first try let alone second try in A class. Unfortunately I have a hard time thinking highly of EU and NA players, there skilled yes, way more then me. But have a narrow play style specific to each region. Everyone seems very confident that these top players will do very well in Korea. Take Morrow for example, Morrow would absolutly get destroyed in korea like a lethal injection of cyanide. But everyone says how he's one of the top Terran players in the world, so he obviously has no plans to go to korea or thinks he should ever have to. I just find some of the EU players act like there in a bubble and are ignorant towards the difference between EU play style and Korean play style, as if you don't ever have to play in korea to be considered the best. Maybe Demuslim will be different, I will watch intently. Sorry about being all "idra" about it, just how I feel I guess. After Demuslim's second or third run, I will be very exited for him and believe he has a winning chance and he will be worth EG's efforts.I just feel Korea is a different play style with a nasty learning curve. In time Demuslim will become one of the best, it doesn't happen by default cause he one tournaments in EU. I don't feel like this applies at all. Also Morrow has switched to zerg so if you're gonna talk about individual players get your facts straight. Foreigners have been able to do fairly well in Korea so far and jinro and Idra have both been beaten by foreigners at the last MLG's and other events. Now I'm not saying all those guys qualify to be pro material but it shows that some of those guys at least have the potential to grow in Korea. That's the most important thing, just look at how Huk's been improving over there. It's always gonna benefit the player. PS who was expecting jinro to do that good? and he nearly won the damn thing, don't underestimate players. | ||
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SpeaKEaSY
United States1070 Posts
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Alou
United States3748 Posts
On January 11 2011 09:13 jalstar wrote: I'd love to see a TL vs EG Bo7. Machinima Team Tournament? Pretty sure they will do a BO7 there between all the 1v1s and 2v2s they do. | ||
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muzzy
United States640 Posts
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Galaxy77
Hong Kong256 Posts
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Sewi
Germany1697 Posts
GL in Korea. Hope he somehow manages to get into code A. From what I understand, it must be incredibly hard to get into codeA now that the first 3 GSLs are over. | ||
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ed21x
United States103 Posts
On January 11 2011 09:10 Armada Vega wrote: A lot of you guys seem really chirpy and happy. Demuslim won't even make qualifications in korea, well now that there is A class and S class, maybe. If it was the old system he wouldn't have made qualifications 2 times in a row, then like Jinro, third times a charm. With A class and S class, there is some distance between the highest diamonds and low diamonds. But I still don't see Demuslim making round of 16 in his first try let alone second try in A class. Unfortunately I have a hard time thinking highly of EU and NA players, there skilled yes, way more then me. But have a narrow play style specific to each region. Everyone seems very confident that these top players will do very well in Korea. Take Morrow for example, Morrow would absolutly get destroyed in korea like a lethal injection of cyanide. But everyone says how he's one of the top Terran players in the world, so he obviously has no plans to go to korea or thinks he should ever have to. I just find some of the EU players act like there in a bubble and are ignorant towards the difference between EU play style and Korean play style, as if you don't ever have to play in korea to be considered the best. Maybe Demuslim will be different, I will watch intently. Sorry about being all "idra" about it, just how I feel I guess. After Demuslim's second or third run, I will be very exited for him and believe he has a winning chance and he will be worth EG's efforts.I just feel Korea is a different play style with a nasty learning curve. In time Demuslim will become one of the best, it doesn't happen by default cause he one tournaments in EU. given the relative newness of the foreign sc2 presence in SK, i'd say these guys are doing exceedingly well. TL is stacked with players that are more than capable of achieving code S or code A status, and EG is 1/1 Whether it is instant success or not, all achievements so far should be viewe in light of the fact that SC2 has only been out for 6 months, and the GSL far less so. DeMuslim will probably need 1-2 months just to get acclimated to Korean life, but after that, I fully expect him to place top 32, no question. Top 16 is definitely elite territory, which nobody, SK or foreign, have been able to achieve consistently... | ||
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whaty0uwant
New Zealand346 Posts
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