Beautifully written. And a most interesting viewpoint, taken from evolutionary biology. The average gets better, so the greats appear to get worse.

Wonderful read.

DemiSe

883 Posts

July 21 2010 03:41 GMT

#122

One of the best articles I've read, forever!
This article is so well written and well executed.

Despite their indisputable domination of the Broodwar scene, you can see now that those at the top of Power Rank these days are not ‘bonjwas’. The time of the bonjwa, at least as TeamLiquid has defined the word, has come and gone. Call those who remain what you will; they are something different, something more.

Love that piece of text.

Stabbe

Sweden39 Posts

September 07 2010 17:55 GMT

#123

This article is probably quite old since I am fairly new to TL.net but I just had to commend the well written article

Alethios

New Zealand2765 Posts

October 07 2010 01:10 GMT

#124

Just thought i'd clarify a few things for those of you who may not have been around when I wrote this.

Firstly, with regards to " (Z)

Shine being a case in point [in being able to take a game off of anybody]", what i'm referring to is Shine's EVER 2009 OSL run. Which involved what many considered to be inferior player, taking out the likes of Bisu, Effort, Fantasy and Stork before losing to Movie 1-3 in the semi finals.

Secondly, with the subsequent match-fixing revelations regarding a certain Zerg... please take it as read that all mention of his achievements, 'greatness' and fanbase has been preserved purely for historical purposes

I'm glad people are still enjoying reading it, despite being a tad dated now.

Zerkaszhan

Canada120 Posts

February 05 2011 03:58 GMT

#125

This is like being hit with a cold splash of water
Such a well written article
Flash on liquidpedia is considered a Bonjwa but it just seems like he could go back and destroy all of those Bonjwa's back in their prime but he doesn't have the same presence

saVioR the name gives you chills
BoXeR
etc etc

Not the same when you say flash

the0famine

Romania22 Posts

February 26 2011 23:48 GMT

#126

Absolutely exceptional article and masterfully written. Your comparisons are conclusions are spot on. This is the best article i have ever read on TL. Once again, congratulations for this little jewel.

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

March 15 2011 09:49 GMT

#127

funny to read this now that flash is still tearing it up (even though he dropped last season he still got the double finals win in between then and now), bisus made a remergence, jaedong is in a mini slump and hydra came from nowhere.

and also sc2 has been out for half a year but i still prefer watching bw

just lucky

Philippines16 Posts

March 22 2011 13:30 GMT

#128

Great write up. I do not know much about cricket but I think I understand your message. Your observation about the evolution of level of gameplay were quite good. I think that the replay was a double edge sword that hastened the growth of competition. Some players were thoroughly researched for their tendencies and the opposing team will send a sniper specifically trained to counter him(or her if the case maybe).

VonDarkmore

Australia192 Posts

March 28 2011 00:18 GMT

#129

Your data on the evolution of level of game play (in all sports) is fantastic, this is incredibly well written and laid out, you had so many good pieces of text I do not want to fill up a huge post with them so I’ll just say great job excellent read and so worth the time.

flamewheel

FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts

December 20 2011 03:47 GMT

#130

In need of a bump. Always worth reading again!

Alethios

New Zealand2765 Posts

December 20 2011 04:05 GMT

#131

I could be wrong, but doesn't a bump here only put it to the top of the 'featured threads' list? As far as i'm aware, that forum is no longer linked anywhere except the full forum list page.

awwnuts07

United States621 Posts

December 22 2011 09:17 GMT

#132

On December 20 2011 13:05 Alethios wrote:
I could be wrong, but doesn't a bump here only put it to the top of the 'featured threads' list? As far as i'm aware, that forum is no longer linked anywhere except the full forum list page.

Occasionally new people to the BW scene, like me, will look at these Final Edits. This is definitely a good one. Makes me wonder if BW will ever see another bonjwa considering the skill level of many players is so damn high. It also makes me wonder if SC2 will even have a single bonjwa to call its own.

Falconblade

United States1035 Posts

January 05 2012 19:22 GMT

#133

Great article!

And you used cricket too! That's brilliant! Its my favorite sport, and that's the thing I love about the SC2 community, its worldwide so people actually recognize cricket (I'm in America and a huge England fan)

thezanursic

5478 Posts

January 22 2014 09:50 GMT

#134

Such an amazing article, worth reading in 2014!

Although I kind of find it funny that just after this article got published FlaSh went into the most dominant period of any SC:BW player ever.

Record: 295 wins - 100 losses (74.68%) 2009-01-01 to 2012-01-01

or

Record: 309 wins - 103 losses (75.00%) 2009-01-01 to 2012-04-01 Just to make it look nice. - 40 months.

Edpayasugo

United Kingdom2212 Posts

August 17 2021 13:21 GMT

#135

On January 22 2014 18:50 thezanursic wrote:
Such an amazing article, worth reading in 2014!

Although I kind of find it funny that just after this article got published FlaSh went into the most dominant period of any SC:BW player ever.

Record: 295 wins - 100 losses (74.68%) 2009-01-01 to 2012-01-01

or

Record: 309 wins - 103 losses (75.00%) 2009-01-01 to 2012-04-01 Just to make it look nice. - 40 months.

And a re read in 2021!