We always want our players to be perfect. They should be like the units on our screen: when we command our SCVs to ‘gather,’ they go and mine without error. In the same way, fans expect the players to be without error: whatever they attempt to do, they should accomplish with ease.
After all, don’t they practice for hours without sun or water?
Starcraft pros during practice.
We expect pros to have godly macro and devilish micro. We expect pros to have every build and counter build filed, sorted, and dewey-decimaled in their brain. We expect the pros to come up with brilliant strategies, and adapt to any in-game development.
Isn’t that what makes the difference between the pros and some B- in the pubbies? That’s why they get paid to play, while we stay up at night to watch them play, right?
Pros should be good vT, vZ, and vP. Pros should never lose their nerves. Pros should be masters at scouting, always having equal information as us, the observers.
But the same gods that gave us the SCV and its 60hp of perfection also gave us:
The Dragoon is Bill Roper's way of reminding us that to err is to be human.
Perfect is what robots are, what computers are. The last time a group of humans tried to be perfect, they practiced eugenics, killed everybody who was different, wore ugly pants, and tried to take over the world. And the next time in the future when everybody tries to be perfect, the machines will win the war and keep humans captive in a virtual reality while they use our energy to generate power. Humans, by nature, have flaws.
Perfect is not what people are, and I like it that way. We always laugh at players who perform ‘newb mistakes’: spilling units, leaving workers idle, skipping a round of macro. We shout at the screen, we laugh, we type “I could do better on Bnet kekeke” and then we go off to kill kittens. We expect a minimum amount of fundamentals.
But you know what? Boxer. Not perfect. Reach. Not perfect. Oov. Casy. Kingdom Nal_Ra. July. And Yellow... Yellow is heroically not perfect. His nonperfection is epic, the stuff of Homer and Shakespeare.
Of course, perfect does not equal “not slumping.” But even in their absolute primes, when they were in their best form, the above players had serious flaws in their games. And yet, they were stomping throats!
Boxer. Can’t beat any elite toss without all-in timing pushes. OSL champion.
Reach. Doesn’t understand modern PvZ. OSL Champion.
(but seriously, July's true flaw is never getting the hang of Savior’s 3-hatch ZvT build. He just can’t. It goes against his nature of constant pressure and attack. It’s like trying to teach a bull to not charge and have the matador come to him instead.)
GoRush. Doesn’t Rush. MSL Champion.
Nal_Ra. Inconsistent. MSL and OSL Champion.
Kingdom. Even more inconsistent, with no macro to boot. OSL Champion.
Anytime. The champion of inconsistency. OSL Champion.
Oov. Attack+Click ground. MSL and OSL Champion.
Casy. Boxer’s strengths times two. Boxer’s weaknesses times three. OSL Champion.
How can you argue against such successful imperfection?
And if you ever needed any more proof that success has nothing to do with perfection:
Honestly, who in your mind has been the closest to perfect? I got three candidates:
First, Midas. His play is the closest to perfection: no weaknesses and strong in any matchup. He’s killer in TvZ, even better in TvP, and he’s also solid in the mirror match. But because of the successes of his play, Midas’ mental imperfections are even more pronounced. Many players have won the whole thing with much less skill than Midas. He has his flaws, but they're not gameplay-related; it's a dramatic combination of weak nerves and bad luck. As a player, it makes him exciting to watch and compelling as a storyline.
Second, Nada. Nada is something else. His gameplay is airtight, but Nada honestly can't belong in the 'perfect' category. Nada’s perfection has nothing to do with his game. He's too much of a stylist. Nada's game is full of weird quirks. He hates building turrets versus toss. He does funky builds that no one else can pull off. He never plays like a conventional Terran. Nada's perfect in the sense that you can't find an obvious flaw in his game. But at the same time, what he does well is so unique and impossible to emulate. Perfect? Maybe in his own way. Can others strive to achieve the same kind of perfection? Impossible.
That leaves us with this guy:
Savior Cuban Gangster. Perfect. Plays low-econ, high-econ, plays orthodox, plays funky, plays Mozart, plays Run-DMC. Micro, macro, strategy, management, fundamentals, and balls the size of Brazil. He plays Zerg the way the Xel'Naga intended - like a ball of mercury. Furthermore, he has the perfect demeanor - a cold-blooded assassin. I'm shocked - SHOCKED - when he loses. The way he carries himself, never smiling, I feel like it's simply natural for him to win. Birds fly, dogs die, people fuck, and Savior wins.
And you sit there, thinking, "How do I become PERFECT like Savior? What should I practice first?" And then you get your grubby paws on one of his replays and realize his APM is like 70.*
*not his real APM. But Savior's APM is unusually low for a pro.
Perfection is not the answer.
Many players are sexy precisely because they are so imperfect: Pusan is the captain of my Major Flaw All-Stars. The roster of non-champions is Midas (mentioned above), Light (falls behind in the beginning stages of EVERY game, always makes great comeback), Zergman (Has streaks of ZvT, ZvZ, and ZvP dominance, but never at the same time - only one good matchup per season.), Silver (Hydras and nothing else), Pusan (SPIRIT!) and IntoTheRainbow (He's like a magician with one good trick... but you watch that trick over and over again because he's so good and it always works.)
So, if perfection is not the answer, what is? The true reason for embracing our flaws is this: Our flaws can be overcome if we focus on our strengths. To illustrate:
Boxer. Understands the game like a stopwatch. Not a stopwatch you or I might own at home, but like one of those 0.00000 stopwatches that they use at the Olympics. OSL champion.
Reach. To play like Reach is to walk like John Wayne or squint like Clint Eastwood. OSL Champion.
July. Mastered low-econ Zerg it to the point where it's as sharp as a samurai sword. Attacks like a Piranha smelling blood. OSL Champion.
GoRush. The king of in-game management. MSL Champion.
Nal_Ra. Creative, innovative, and spectacular. Watching him play is like watching fireworks. MSL and OSL Champion.
Kingdom. Aggressive, in-your-face micro. Nobody, not even Casy, gets more mileage out of a single unit. OSL Champion.
Anytime. Innovative builds, macro for days, and balls of steel. Has a keen sense of how to make subtle but game-changing tweaks to build orders. OSL Champion.
Oov. A cheating gorilla. MSL and OSL Champion.
Casy. Makes any ranged unit seem imba. OSL Champion.
Sometimes we are judged by what we can't do. Sometimes we are judged by what we can. But a champion is always remembered by what he can do, because he has forced us to overlook his flaws.
In summary: To be flawed is to be human; to overcome our flaws by the virtue of our strengths is to be victorious.
It's a little ironic that in your talk of the "Perfect" player you missed out on analyzing the player whose nickname is actually the "Perfect Terran" =P What's with the XellOs hate?
On April 26 2007 10:28 GrandInquisitor wrote: It's a little ironic that in your talk of the "Perfect" player you missed out on analyzing the player whose nickname is actually the "Perfect Terran" =P What's with the XellOs hate?
Apparently HonestTea and uhjoo are having a spat. Why else isn't XellOs featured?!
Just something I've been meaning to write about for a while (I didn't mean for it to be this long =/):
Savior at his best was the closest thing to perfection I've seen in BW. I was shocked each and every time he made a micro mistake. If his harassing mutas took a few swings and missed, I was amazed. When he had the opportunity for a perfect plague but didn't take it, you could hear the surprise in the commentators voices. "Plaguuu! Plaguu!!..... Plagu?" For a while we were even a little shocked whenever his OL scouted the wrong way.
He didn't show a significant hole in his game until Iris pushed him to the limit on Arkanoid, with constant, unrelenting attacks. Finally we saw that his multitasking ability, normally incredible due to an almost inhuman efficiency, could be stressed beyond its limits, flexing until it neared its breaking point.
But then something changed. Savior's iron will would not let him lose. He put the pressure back on Iris; made him start making mistakes. Suddenly those m&m attacks were becoming less effective, and soon enough, Iris was dropping marines onto waiting lurkers. The game was Savior's again.
But the flaw was seen nonetheless. Bisu exploited it every chance he got in the MSL finals. Constant corsair harassment. DTs everywhere. It seemed like every time Savior's back was turned, drones were being hacked apart en masse.
I'm aware that Savior isn't and wasn't perfect when it comes to micro, macro, etc. But for a long while he was the closest I've seen. And if (theoretically) players come along who manage to "perfect" those mechanics, there's still no such thing as perfect multitasking (for humans, at least). It seems it'll come down to who can manage the most going on at once. We've had a glimpse at what that's like in Savior.
Thanks for writing this! I always look forward to these, they are MARVELOUSLY written. Your prose is fantastic. The direction with which you write your articles is very cool, it's like something I'd expect from a high-profile columnist at pgr21 or something. I'm glad you're here at TL writing in English though
I liked your profile on Midas, I think you hit it on the nail there.
On April 26 2007 10:40 SonuvBob wrote: You're a damned good writer. Keep it up.
Just something I've been meaning to write about for a while (I didn't mean for it to be this long =/):
Savior at his best was the closest thing to perfection I've seen in BW. I was shocked each and every time he made a micro mistake. If his harassing mutas took a few swings and missed, I was amazed. When he had the opportunity for a perfect plague but didn't take it, you could hear the surprise in the commentators voices. "Plaguuu! Plaguu!!..... Plagu?" For a while we were even a little shocked whenever his OL scouted the wrong way.
He didn't show a significant hole in his game until Iris pushed him to the limit on Arkanoid, with constant, unrelenting attacks. Finally we saw that his multitasking ability, normally incredible due to an almost inhuman efficiency, could be stressed beyond its limits, flexing until it neared its breaking point.
But then something changed. Savior's iron will would not let him lose. He put the pressure back on Iris; made him start making mistakes. Suddenly those m&m attacks were becoming less effective, and soon enough, Iris was dropping marines onto waiting lurkers. The game was Savior's again.
But the flaw was seen nonetheless. Bisu exploited it every chance he got in the MSL finals. Constant corsair harassment. DTs everywhere. It seemed like every time Savior's back was turned, drones were being hacked apart en masse.
I'm aware that Savior isn't and wasn't perfect when it comes to micro, macro, etc. But for a long while he was the closest I've seen. And if (theoretically) players come along who manage to "perfect" those mechanics, there's still no such thing as perfect multitasking (for humans, at least). It seems it'll come down to who can manage the most going on at once. We've had a glimpse at what that's like in Savior.
So there we have it: the perfect player's flaw.
This is a really excellent point - even the perfect players have a limit to how many things they can pay attention to at once. And you really killed it with the example. No other game illustrates this point (and so dramatically) like that Savior - Iris game 5 on Arkanoid.
I also felt the same way about Savior, that he was near perfect and every click he made had a purpose. I'm very eager to see how he bounces back from his loss to Bisu, to see if he can return to that "...plague?" status.
GrandInquisitor, As for Xellos, he belongs to a different catagory. Xellos (and GoodFriend) are to be a subject for a future entry... but I'm afraid it won't be very flattering.
Good read! More plz. Sometimes the greatest moments in Starcraft is demonstration of perfect skill but it often needs need human imperfection as the main side kick of that particular moment.
On April 26 2007 10:28 GrandInquisitor wrote: It's a little ironic that in your talk of the "Perfect" player you missed out on analyzing the player whose nickname is actually the "Perfect Terran" =P What's with the XellOs hate?
Apparently HonestTea and uhjoo are having a spat. Why else isn't XellOs featured?!
Because he's drawing attention to imperfections. It would seem uhjoo really does have perfect play.
Excellent writing! Talking about midas, I wonder if he regrets he has chosen Savior twice in last OSL. He was beat there and he failed ODT this time IIRC. Had he made a "better" choice and manage to be in seeds, life would be very different.
On April 26 2007 10:40 SonuvBob wrote: You're a damned good writer. Keep it up.
Just something I've been meaning to write about for a while (I didn't mean for it to be this long =/):
Savior at his best was the closest thing to perfection I've seen in BW. I was shocked each and every time he made a micro mistake. If his harassing mutas took a few swings and missed, I was amazed. When he had the opportunity for a perfect plague but didn't take it, you could hear the surprise in the commentators voices. "Plaguuu! Plaguu!!..... Plagu?" For a while we were even a little shocked whenever his OL scouted the wrong way.
He didn't show a significant hole in his game until Iris pushed him to the limit on Arkanoid, with constant, unrelenting attacks. Finally we saw that his multitasking ability, normally incredible due to an almost inhuman efficiency, could be stressed beyond its limits, flexing until it neared its breaking point.
But then something changed. Savior's iron will would not let him lose. He put the pressure back on Iris; made him start making mistakes. Suddenly those m&m attacks were becoming less effective, and soon enough, Iris was dropping marines onto waiting lurkers. The game was Savior's again.
But the flaw was seen nonetheless. Bisu exploited it every chance he got in the MSL finals. Constant corsair harassment. DTs everywhere. It seemed like every time Savior's back was turned, drones were being hacked apart en masse.
I'm aware that Savior isn't and wasn't perfect when it comes to micro, macro, etc. But for a long while he was the closest I've seen. And if (theoretically) players come along who manage to "perfect" those mechanics, there's still no such thing as perfect multitasking (for humans, at least). It seems it'll come down to who can manage the most going on at once. We've had a glimpse at what that's like in Savior.
So there we have it: the perfect player's flaw.
This is a really excellent point - even the perfect players have a limit to how many things they can pay attention to at once. And you really killed it with the example. No other game illustrates this point (and so dramatically) like that Savior - Iris game 5 on Arkanoid.
I also felt the same way about Savior, that he was near perfect and every click he made had a purpose. I'm very eager to see how he bounces back from his loss to Bisu, to see if he can return to that "...plague?" status.
GrandInquisitor, As for Xellos, he belongs to a different catagory. Xellos (and GoodFriend) are to be a subject for a future entry... but I'm afraid it won't be very flattering.
You two area right on the fucking money. There is truly little I can say that's not already been illustrated beautifully.
I don't think anyone will argue that his most spectacular display of skill were against Terrans. His opponents were utterly incapable of gaining enough leverage on him. At the earliest sign of a defeated battle, even before you realized you would win, he would retreat and conserve. And even if you won the skirmish, he would make you bleed. A zerg army would unburrow from the front lines and crawl out of sight just as the announcer clicked on the debris of a flying dropship. First person views would catch the Terran seeing a counter coming just at the nick of time for a semi-successful defense, after which he would jump the screen to find hopping zerglings where his away team should have been. Hero marines would rip through the last lurker as two science vessels exploded above. I think this ability to amplify his own gains while diminishing those of the opponent was his most perplexing trait. How the hell could his units be so much more productive in everything they did?
Moreover, I have never seen anyone of which almost everyone was terrified. His confidence was deservedly brimming at almost all times in the game and almost more-so in the most important matches. He would dangerously tread the border of timing with that extra drone instead of the two lings and builds that would arrive too late for any other player. Countless early TvZ's come to mind where there is a marine medic force frozen outside Savior's perhaps under-defended natural. Lings and one sunken with two coming in, and the only thing keeping the MM force hesitant is Savior's... AURA. How far along are those sunkens? Will they come in on time? Should I risk it? Lings flowing back and forth and blobs throbbing on the creep- a living Zerg singularity urging, even begging an attack. Communication so clear as though Savior's own voice were clouding the opponent's focus: "If you push now, you better be damn sure to cripple me. Because if you fail, I will take the initiative and never give it back. Just like I've done in the past to the countless others in your place. You can decide the game right here or we can keep playing for a little bit." It was only those with the sheer BALLS to commit that were successful: Iris having acquired them from undoubtedly countless games, and Nada finally in Shinhan Masters. Bisu played a damn good game too, even though Savior's overconfidence made for relatively easy decisions on Bisu's part. Especially by game three, you could see the name "Savior" was no longer a weapon.
Savior's mortality was exposed a second time there, and his "slump," if you want to call it that, all but inducted. I, for one, eagerly await this Starleague season to see what happened to the player indisputably recognized as the closest thing to perfection we've seen.
omg they should study this in philosophy or something
Savior Cuban Gangster. Perfect. Plays low-econ, high-econ, plays orthodox, plays funky, plays Mozart, plays Run-DMC. Micro, macro, strategy, management, fundamentals, and balls the size of Brazil. He plays Zerg the way the Xel'Naga intended - like a ball of mercury. Furthermore, he has the perfect demeanor - a cold-blooded assassin. I'm shocked - SHOCKED - when he loses. The way he carries himself, never smiling, I feel like it's simply natural for him to win. Birds fly, dogs die, people fuck, and Savior wins.
Amazing read from everyone. I really enjoy when the bright minds of TL enlighten us on their thoughts, its what keeps people coming back and asking for more.
I first came into progaming about the time that savior was really in the height of his dominance. I never got to be around for boxer, or july, or oov. However, I think that saviors dominance was still different from everyone else's. As sweatpants said, the sheer magnitude of fear that was released into people because of skill was one thing that made him different.
The other thing seemed to be the way he carried himself. I have read interviews upon interviews from all the winners. Saviors attitude was something fresh, something different. A lot of people chalked this up to arrogance, but it was all well deserved! His answers were amazing, and his presence was felt. He was more than just a winner, he was a champion - in all senses. In his prime, you knew he was going to win, but you still watched because of his play; you were drawn to it, you can't help but watch in awe.
These last months have been painful for me, as a true savior fan boy. I hope that he triumphantly makes his return to restore order to the BW community and regain his position on the top.
I think people fail to see Savior is the more perfected version of Gorush imo. Despite his lack of speed, he knows when to go attack, when to retreat, how to attribute loss for gain, etc.
I disagree with iloveoov having a lack of micro, he has shown incredible unit control time after time, especially with large units. He relies on his superior multi-tasking(which in turn, creates his impossible wall of units.) and tactics to keep him going.
But I'm ticked you completely skipped sync. In his prime, he was the god of timing, clutter micro, and still has great defensive and offensive initiatives, despite his weak, weak macro. Sync will stop all over you arrogant little openings given the space, and will romp over you like he did vs Kingdom when he put all his gates on the higher ground on Blitz. hehe :p
Wait, where's "the perfect terran" in all of this ;P Nah, his weaknesses are obvious now. In his prime though, his execution was perfect, and the only games he lost were due to a gamble here and there by either side :x
"Reach. Doesn’t understand modern PvZ. OSL Champion" "GoRush. Doesn’t Rush. MSL Champion." "Oov. Attack+Click ground. MSL and OSL Champion." "Oov. A cheating gorilla. MSL and OSL Champion."
This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
No. gtfo. Don't even try to criticize this work of art.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
No. gtfo. Don't even try to criticize this work of art.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
No. gtfo. Don't even try to criticize this work of art.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
I find it ironic that he is pointing out the fact that the OP's post isn't perfect when the OP himself is stating that nobody is perfect. Seriously, as has been said before, gtfo.
Oh, and HT, awesome post. Great read, definitely. Great thread in general really.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
I find it ironic that he is pointing out the fact that the OP's post isn't perfect when the OP himself is stating that nobody is perfect. Seriously, as has been said before, gtfo.
Oh, and HT, awesome post. Great read, definitely. Great thread in general really.
Dude, lol, that irony was intended. But thanks for joining in with the crowd and asking me to leave, I think I shall ........... FOR NOW ... dun dun dun... Ok bye.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
I find it ironic that he is pointing out the fact that the OP's post isn't perfect when the OP himself is stating that nobody is perfect. Seriously, as has been said before, gtfo.
Oh, and HT, awesome post. Great read, definitely. Great thread in general really.
Dude, lol, that irony was intended. But thanks for joining in with the crowd and asking me to leave, I think I shall ........... FOR NOW ... dun dun dun... Ok bye.
I've seen this one before, he's gonna come back with a gun.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
I find it ironic that he is pointing out the fact that the OP's post isn't perfect when the OP himself is stating that nobody is perfect. Seriously, as has been said before, gtfo.
Oh, and HT, awesome post. Great read, definitely. Great thread in general really.
He intentionally put that irony in there, thus, the wink icon. And I find it ironic that someone with 4 posts is telling one of our members to gtfo.
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
I find it ironic that he is pointing out the fact that the OP's post isn't perfect when the OP himself is stating that nobody is perfect. Seriously, as has been said before, gtfo.
Oh, and HT, awesome post. Great read, definitely. Great thread in general really.
Dude, lol, that irony was intended. But thanks for joining in with the crowd and asking me to leave, I think I shall ........... FOR NOW ... dun dun dun... Ok bye.
If you do this in every thread we won't miss you. thank you for leaving!
Yes, because post count is everything. You'd be surprised how long some of us have been lurking around TL without voicing anything Besides, myself telling him to gtfo wasn't ironic, it was in fact facetious, this is after all an internet forum. Anyway, yes I made a mistake. It happens, oh well. Let us not diverge any further from the point of the thread and let it lie here, shall we?
On April 27 2007 12:29 boghat wrote: This was a cool thread but compliments like "great prose" seem to be overstating it a bit. HonestTea is no Hemmingway. He is good at stereotyping our favorite starcraft players with witty remarks though. Nice job but the post isn't perfect
edit: I just realized that english must be your second language, in which case it was definitely a nice piece of writing.
I find it ironic that he is pointing out the fact that the OP's post isn't perfect when the OP himself is stating that nobody is perfect. Seriously, as has been said before, gtfo.
Oh, and HT, awesome post. Great read, definitely. Great thread in general really.
Dude, lol, that irony was intended. But thanks for joining in with the crowd and asking me to leave, I think I shall ........... FOR NOW ... dun dun dun... Ok bye.
If you do this in every thread we won't miss you. thank you for leaving!
I barely even criticized the original post in my reply. Wtf is the big deal for you, geez. You rather my post be another OMG GREAT THREAD LOL I WANT TO SUCK HONEST TEA'S DICK PLZ THX replay?
lol there's a lot of quoting going on here. I liked the blog, it gave an interesting perspective on the pros. You don't really get to hear much about the pros except that they won this or lost that it seems =/
Yes I love reach, so imperfect, losing peons here and there and getting nexi blown up w/ out cancling.
But when he focuses, when he uses every bit of his mind to controll those 2 reavers... When he just focus SO hard on that ONE templar, that ONE game deciding storm which melted half the opponent's army, dozen plus scv. You know he's there. Shot by arrows, staggered by barbed wires, yet still standing a hero. When he swings his sword you KNOW he's comming back, ignoring all the peckings of the arrows, meager flyign sticks, Toring free of the wires, soft noodles, Reach just get up in your face and WAM! You know he's there.
EPT
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