On July 16 2014 08:32 babylon wrote:
The split BO3 happened last year too.

I remember this very clearly, because that was when Orange knocked DK outta the tournament. DK won the first game on Day 1, then the rest of the series was played on Day 2, effectively nullifying any sorta momentum advantage that they had. And sure enoughhhhh, DK went 0-2 the second day ...

Okay, setting aside my salt, I still think it's a terrible idea.

otoh... u have to go to bed with the pressure of being literally 1 game from elimination

idk i dont feel like it favors either team but it does feel kinda stupid

spudde123

4814 Posts

July 16 2014 10:03 GMT

#23

Is 4x bo3 too much for one day? I suppose it is right at the limit as even if you put down 3 hours for each match, you would be playing from 9am to 9pm each day. And given potential for 3 games, long games, breaks between matches to get players setup, any unforeseen issues, it can be a disaster if the games go too late. Now it seems that they tried to avoid that and the longest day is probably sunday with first the final 2 games of 2 lb matches and then the following 2 bo3 games as a whole. In a way it's understandable from this perspective that they first play all the wb matches on the first day (ideally I would have 2x wb games and 2x lb games on first day if it was possible), and only play the first game of some of the bo3 games on the second day.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

July 16 2014 10:14 GMT

#24

it's only 2 BO3, then the first game of the next 2 BO3s. So a maximum of 9 games (BO3, BO3, 1 game, 1 game, all-star match).

spudde123

4814 Posts

July 16 2014 11:08 GMT

#25

Yea, my point was just that to avoid splitting up the series you would have to be able to run 4x bo3 per day, which is something that Valve seems to avoid. Understandably so.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

July 16 2014 14:19 GMT

#26

LGD finally gets a head vote

CherryNubCakes

United States972 Posts

July 16 2014 17:22 GMT

#27

On July 16 2014 23:19 opterown wrote:
LGD finally gets a head vote

That head must have suffered a traumatic injury

Seeker

Where dat snitch at?36957 Posts

July 17 2014 07:06 GMT

#28

Really sad that TL didn't get any further than they did...

Half the Sky

Germany9029 Posts

July 19 2014 00:09 GMT

#29

Why split Bo3?

I'm thinking IG and Navi will find a way in Losers Rd 1...

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

July 19 2014 00:11 GMT

#30

On July 19 2014 09:09 Half the Sky wrote:
Why split Bo3?

I'm thinking IG and Navi will find a way in Losers Rd 1...

four BO3 is a bit too much for one day i think

ampson

United States2355 Posts

July 19 2014 01:01 GMT

#31

There's no room left for mercy. It's time for C9!

ForTehDarkseid

8139 Posts

July 19 2014 01:02 GMT

#32

iG vs DK such a heartbreaker, goddamnit.

I want to root for DK, but I fucking can't

Kirsed

9380 Posts

July 19 2014 01:18 GMT

#33

I'm here to shit talk Na'Vi and look like an idiot when C9 tards out.

Kuroeeah

11696 Posts

July 19 2014 01:19 GMT

#34

On July 19 2014 10:18 kirsed wrote:
I'm here to shit talk Na'Vi and look like an idiot when C9 tards out.

support tinker.

ForTehDarkseid

8139 Posts

July 19 2014 01:19 GMT

#35

ehhh, okay the right decision would be is to have EG vs DK LB finals revenge match.

gogogogogog BurNing, iceiceice and Mushi, don't make LaNm suffer any more plz. Maybe it will force YYF to play one more year for iG...

Oddball28

Denmark2121 Posts

July 19 2014 01:20 GMT

#36

Hopefully DK shows up in full fighting spirit tomorrow and somehow manages to knock out iG. Fuck me man, if it was ANYONE but iG i would be more confident. God damnit. *fingers crossed*

HighTimeDotA

Canada1412 Posts

July 19 2014 01:20 GMT

#37

team xbocts got this on lockdown.

and you never know if lgd can somehow pull something and defeat iG. unlikely but you never know so im betting some stuff on them. that payout.