I think Zest can do it, but Innovation might just be the best player in the world right now, it will be difficult and Zest surely is the underdog in the match..

Olli

Austria24422 Posts

October 09 2015 16:17 GMT

#766

I don't see Zest as the underdog at all going into that match actually. Innovation's recent success is overblown imo and Zest has historically had his number, even though their last match went to Innovation. Their Blizzcon series is a solid 50/50 imo, perhaps even slightly in Zest's favor.

The_Red_Viper

19533 Posts

October 09 2015 16:20 GMT

#767

On October 10 2015 01:17 DarkLordOlli wrote:
I don't see Zest as the underdog at all going into that match actually. Innovation's recent success is overblown imo and Zest has historically had his number, even though their last match went to Innovation. Their Blizzcon series is a solid 50/50 imo, perhaps even slightly in Zest's favor.

Well i should have worded it as "slight underdog", i actually think if Innovation loses it probably would be a TvP, but i don't think Innovation's success is overblown at all.
Just look at this:
Results for

INnoVation after 2015-07-01.

Games: 74.58% (88-30)
Matches: 82.98% (39-8)

Current form:
W W W L W W L W W W
Recent matches:

INnoVation 4 – 2

ByuL

INnoVation 4 – 1

Maru

INnoVation 3 – 1

Zest

INnoVation 0 – 1

Zest

INnoVation 2 – 1

GuMiho

INnoVation 2 – 1

Flash

INnoVation 0 – 2

sOs

INnoVation 2 – 0

HyuN

INnoVation 2 – 0

Hydra

INnoVation 2 – 0

Has

Filters:
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Opponent Race:    all
Opponent Country: all
Match Format:     all
On/offline:       both
Game Version:     all

Stats by Aligulac. Link.

It is scary

Silvana

3713 Posts

October 09 2015 17:02 GMT

#768

Inno has been in excellent form but I don't see the aura of invincibility on him when I watched the GSL Ro8 or the finals (or maybe I was blind by rooting too hard for his opponents).

Plus form, hype and GOAT titles didn't really help anyone at Blizzcon last year either

I too think that Zest is slightly favored, as long as he doesn't derp he should win this; imo in "normal conditions" i.e. both prepare/rest/feel equally well then Zest wins.

The_Red_Viper

19533 Posts

October 09 2015 17:06 GMT

#769

Well i don't think Innovation is invincible, i actually think TvP might be the matchup he isn't really THAT scary.
Still, his form is incredible and as much as i love Zest, he doesn't come close to that.

I would say 40:60

OtherWorld

France17333 Posts

October 09 2015 18:17 GMT

#770

INnoVation gonna get rekt because he'll be under PTSD from his PL loss to sOs that'll happen tomorrow

Olli

Austria24422 Posts

October 09 2015 18:48 GMT

#771

Innovation's results are impressive but his actual play isn't THAT amazing imo, especially his TvP. I've never been very impressed by him in that matchup while Zest's PvT is massively improved. Something else to consider is that Blizzcon is played on ladder maps and Zest, with his two accounts in the top 3 of KR ladder or so, benefits from that. I think if Zest shows up prepared and in good shape he wins.

[16thSq] Kuro

1221 Posts

October 11 2015 10:24 GMT

#772

Zest receiving prize for the most proleague wins 2015
+ Show Spoiler +

On October 11 2015 15:53 kimbilly wrote:

SK Telecom Starcraft2 Proleague 2015 - Grand Finals
in Lotte World Garden Stage

[image loading]

* Original Post (Korean) : http://pgr21.com/pb/pb.php?id=gamenews&no=10574

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/496407-photo-sk-telecom-spl-2015-grand-finals

Silvana

3713 Posts

October 11 2015 16:30 GMT

#773

It seems we have a showmatch vs Flash incoming - Oct. 13, 17:00 KST.

If some caritative soul wants to translate this post to confirm it would be nice ^.^

rotta

5629 Posts

October 11 2015 17:52 GMT

#774

On October 11 2015 19:24 [16thSq] Kuro wrote:
Zest receiving prize for the most proleague wins 2015
+ Show Spoiler +

https://twitter.com/kenzi131/status/653116537574809600

On October 11 2015 15:53 kimbilly wrote:

SK Telecom Starcraft2 Proleague 2015 - Grand Finals
in Lotte World Garden Stage

[image loading]

* Original Post (Korean) : http://pgr21.com/pb/pb.php?id=gamenews&no=10574

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/496407-photo-sk-telecom-spl-2015-grand-finals

Congratulations to Zest despite herO sharing the title once again. Were the prizes the same as last year?

Silvana

3713 Posts

October 21 2015 21:03 GMT

#775

Anything good or noteworthy from the Blizzcon passion thread? I'm almost internet deprived so I can't browse the 30+ pages myself >.<

If something good comes out can you post/quote/link it here please?

OtherWorld

France17333 Posts

October 21 2015 21:32 GMT

#776

On October 22 2015 06:03 Silvana wrote:
Anything good or noteworthy from the Blizzcon passion thread? I'm almost internet deprived so I can't browse the 30+ pages myself >.<

If something good comes out can you post/quote/link it here please?

These :
http://i.imgur.com/3ItVwHa.jpg
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/496795-wcs-global-finals-day-1-2015?page=28#544
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/496795-wcs-global-finals-day-1-2015?page=21#405