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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
March 08 2011 22:16 GMT
#241
Good luck to Ace. I hope he takes full advantage of this opportunity.
ProgStarbuck
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3 Posts
March 08 2011 23:19 GMT
#242
Idra should not have left the gsl. and is now out of luck losing the IEM, I was thinking that he left to go and win the IEM but failed and is now out of 2 tournaments. :/ but ya i donno..
Play Hard
phyre112
Profile Joined August 2009
United States3090 Posts
March 09 2011 02:30 GMT
#243
Idra left the GSL to participate in the NASL, and various other tournaments happening in the US/Europe at the same time. GSL and Gom were very restricting on where else their code S players had time to play, so it turned into a "you lose GSL, you wait for the next one" type deal instead of having something else to do in the downtime. I'd call it a good decision.

I'd also wonder why everyone is saying how "easy" IEM was compared to Code A when idra was a very solid Code S player, and didn't even make the semis.
juicy
Profile Joined July 2010
Australia145 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-09 03:24:43
March 09 2011 03:23 GMT
#244
On March 09 2011 11:30 phyre112 wrote:
Idra left the GSL to participate in the NASL, and various other tournaments happening in the US/Europe at the same time. GSL and Gom were very restricting on where else their code S players had time to play, so it turned into a "you lose GSL, you wait for the next one" type deal instead of having something else to do in the downtime. I'd call it a good decision.

I'd also wonder why everyone is saying how "easy" IEM was compared to Code A when idra was a very solid Code S player, and didn't even make the semis.


IdrA lost to Ace, a korean player originally from GSL, whom IdrA said was probably the one person who would knock him out before IEM started.

It can't really be disputed that IEM < Code A, I know it's fun to watch Europeans play but the fact of the matter is the skill level just isn't there - yet.
phyre112
Profile Joined August 2009
United States3090 Posts
March 09 2011 12:57 GMT
#245
On March 09 2011 12:23 juicy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 09 2011 11:30 phyre112 wrote:
Idra left the GSL to participate in the NASL, and various other tournaments happening in the US/Europe at the same time. GSL and Gom were very restricting on where else their code S players had time to play, so it turned into a "you lose GSL, you wait for the next one" type deal instead of having something else to do in the downtime. I'd call it a good decision.

I'd also wonder why everyone is saying how "easy" IEM was compared to Code A when idra was a very solid Code S player, and didn't even make the semis.


IdrA lost to Ace, a korean player originally from GSL, whom IdrA said was probably the one person who would knock him out before IEM started.

It can't really be disputed that IEM < Code A, I know it's fun to watch Europeans play but the fact of the matter is the skill level just isn't there - yet.


And idrA's personality is such that he regularly makes such statements, and they turn out to be only 80% true. Fact remains that a Code S players lost in the tournament - the Code S player who's spot is up for grabs here - and that stands for something as far as whether or not these guys deserve the chance.
sp00kZ
Profile Joined March 2011
12 Posts
March 09 2011 15:12 GMT
#246
After watching his performance in korea and europe, I think he's the player with the most potential. He can beat everyone in the GSL, no one deserves the Code S spot more than him imo.
Redox
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany24794 Posts
March 10 2011 11:33 GMT
#247
On March 09 2011 11:30 phyre112 wrote:
Idra left the GSL to participate in the NASL, and various other tournaments happening in the US/Europe at the same time. GSL and Gom were very restricting on where else their code S players had time to play, so it turned into a "you lose GSL, you wait for the next one" type deal instead of having something else to do in the downtime. I'd call it a good decision.

Really? So which "various other tournaments" which Idra attented where happening during this GSL season? Right, none besides IEM.
The only reason for Idra to leave GSL before and not after this season had to be IEM.
Off-season = best season
Chicane
Profile Joined November 2010
United States7875 Posts
March 10 2011 21:02 GMT
#248
On March 10 2011 00:12 sp00kZ wrote:
After watching his performance in korea and europe, I think he's the player with the most potential. He can beat everyone in the GSL, no one deserves the Code S spot more than him imo.


I assume you are talking about Ace, and I agree. He has been so overshadowed by his other teammates who are in the same boat as him (Bomber and Squirtle both being considered very good players yet under performing as Ace is) but he feels to be more solid than the other two from what I have seen. I really think he is deserve of Code S (as well as his teammates) so I hope he can get in from this opportunity. Also, I like his personality from his interviews. I really hope he does well.
HowSoOnIsNow
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada480 Posts
March 14 2011 20:24 GMT
#249
St_ACe Fighting!!! I completely hate most Protoss players, but Ace is just awesome. Lots of confidence, a great personality, and just an handsome fella. Make it to Code S Ace! Startale Hwaiting!
Real mens play Zerg.. Startale fighting.
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