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SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-18 21:19:21
July 18 2013 21:19 GMT
#6421
Because Artosis said Bomber could never beat Flash or Innovation or whatever and we're all fucking sheep who live in the idea that Artosis actually knows the fuck he's talking about.

Seriously though, Bomber is pretty good. And I'm on record saying Bomber is better than Flash before Bomber beat Flash. Don't think he's better than Innovation though, who's still probably the best player in the world.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9172 Posts
July 22 2013 23:31 GMT
#6422
On July 19 2013 06:19 SiskosGoatee wrote:
Because Artosis said Bomber could never beat Flash or Innovation or whatever and we're all fucking sheep who live in the idea that Artosis actually knows the fuck he's talking about.

Seriously though, Bomber is pretty good. And I'm on record saying Bomber is better than Flash before Bomber beat Flash. Don't think he's better than Innovation though, who's still probably the best player in the world.

I`d like to see Bomber dominate proleague the way flash did. A few TvT Bo3 wins in a recently patched mu doesn`t mean much
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HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-24 04:35:39
July 24 2013 04:29 GMT
#6423
On July 23 2013 08:31 Scarecrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 19 2013 06:19 SiskosGoatee wrote:
Because Artosis said Bomber could never beat Flash or Innovation or whatever and we're all fucking sheep who live in the idea that Artosis actually knows the fuck he's talking about.

Seriously though, Bomber is pretty good. And I'm on record saying Bomber is better than Flash before Bomber beat Flash. Don't think he's better than Innovation though, who's still probably the best player in the world.

I`d like to see Bomber dominate proleague the way flash did. A few TvT Bo3 wins in a recently patched mu doesn`t mean much


Over half of Flash's Proleague wins were from beating players who are either Code A-ish level or not even that, while Bomber 2-0'd arguably the top 2 Terrans in the world. All depends on how you look at it, because quality of opponents matter. If you try hard enough you can almost always find a reason why someone's accomplishments aren't as impressive as they seem (like I just did with Flash's PL record). Personally I don't see the point in comparing because the fact is that Bomber isn't playing in Proleague.
SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
July 24 2013 10:58 GMT
#6424
On July 24 2013 13:29 HolyArrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 23 2013 08:31 Scarecrow wrote:
On July 19 2013 06:19 SiskosGoatee wrote:
Because Artosis said Bomber could never beat Flash or Innovation or whatever and we're all fucking sheep who live in the idea that Artosis actually knows the fuck he's talking about.

Seriously though, Bomber is pretty good. And I'm on record saying Bomber is better than Flash before Bomber beat Flash. Don't think he's better than Innovation though, who's still probably the best player in the world.

I`d like to see Bomber dominate proleague the way flash did. A few TvT Bo3 wins in a recently patched mu doesn`t mean much


Over half of Flash's Proleague wins were from beating players who are either Code A-ish level or not even that, while Bomber 2-0'd arguably the top 2 Terrans in the world. All depends on how you look at it, because quality of opponents matter. If you try hard enough you can almost always find a reason why someone's accomplishments aren't as impressive as they seem (like I just did with Flash's PL record). Personally I don't see the point in comparing because the fact is that Bomber isn't playing in Proleague.
You realize you just argued in favour of Bomber being better than Flash by saying Bomber 2-0'd the top 2 Terrans in the world, one of them is Flash, right?

That said, Flash is by no means even in the top 5 of best Terrans. Flash is potentially the single most overrated player that SC2 has ever known. Completely overhyped due to his results in a different game. I mean, I had a discussion on IRC with someone who just after Flash won the MLG KeSPA invitational already said Flash was the best SC2 player, riiiiiight...

People were calling Flash amazing when he failed to qualify for code S twice.. and this wasn't even being particularly remarkable in code A. Each time beating an average player in the first round and then losing to an average player in the second round.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
July 24 2013 19:58 GMT
#6425
On July 24 2013 19:58 SiskosGoatee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2013 13:29 HolyArrow wrote:
On July 23 2013 08:31 Scarecrow wrote:
On July 19 2013 06:19 SiskosGoatee wrote:
Because Artosis said Bomber could never beat Flash or Innovation or whatever and we're all fucking sheep who live in the idea that Artosis actually knows the fuck he's talking about.

Seriously though, Bomber is pretty good. And I'm on record saying Bomber is better than Flash before Bomber beat Flash. Don't think he's better than Innovation though, who's still probably the best player in the world.

I`d like to see Bomber dominate proleague the way flash did. A few TvT Bo3 wins in a recently patched mu doesn`t mean much


Over half of Flash's Proleague wins were from beating players who are either Code A-ish level or not even that, while Bomber 2-0'd arguably the top 2 Terrans in the world. All depends on how you look at it, because quality of opponents matter. If you try hard enough you can almost always find a reason why someone's accomplishments aren't as impressive as they seem (like I just did with Flash's PL record). Personally I don't see the point in comparing because the fact is that Bomber isn't playing in Proleague.
You realize you just argued in favour of Bomber being better than Flash by saying Bomber 2-0'd the top 2 Terrans in the world, one of them is Flash, right?

That said, Flash is by no means even in the top 5 of best Terrans. Flash is potentially the single most overrated player that SC2 has ever known. Completely overhyped due to his results in a different game. I mean, I had a discussion on IRC with someone who just after Flash won the MLG KeSPA invitational already said Flash was the best SC2 player, riiiiiight...

People were calling Flash amazing when he failed to qualify for code S twice.. and this wasn't even being particularly remarkable in code A. Each time beating an average player in the first round and then losing to an average player in the second round.


I think we might have a misunderstanding here. I'm not saying whether or not Bomber or Flash is better because it's hard to call. Bomber did 2-0 him head to head but it remains to be seen how good Bomber's TvP or TvZ is. I was simply illustrating how it's easy to downplay almost any achievement (like Scarecrow was doing with Bomber's 2-0s over Flash and Innovation) by in turn downplaying Flash's Proleague record.
SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
July 25 2013 04:37 GMT
#6426
Ah yes, I see.

Well, I think Bomber is better than Flash because better overall results in tournaments they both compete in. Proleague, let's face it, isn't close to the level of play of WCS KR Premier. Just like GSTL isn't.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
SkullZ9
Profile Joined April 2011
Belgium2048 Posts
July 30 2013 09:48 GMT
#6427
Maybe the elephant was Maru, after all
SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
July 30 2013 18:22 GMT
#6428
On July 30 2013 18:48 SkullZ9 wrote:
Maybe the elephant was Maru, after all
Nah, he cheesed 3 times in a row, this is the excuse the elephantists will cling onto now.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
di4m0nd
Profile Joined June 2010
United States297 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-31 12:53:47
July 30 2013 19:20 GMT
#6429
soo Kespa where are your Gods now?
in the end ESF and Kespa have great players... and to me both sides are equally strong..

but not putting the players into the equation I still love it when Kespa fails hard.
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painkilla
Profile Joined June 2013
United States695 Posts
July 31 2013 06:00 GMT
#6430
On July 31 2013 04:20 di4m0nd wrote:
soo Kespa where are your Gods now?
in the end ESF and Kespa have great players... and to me both sides are equally strong..

but not putting the plays into the equation I still love it when Kespa fails hard


One of the main reasons I'm still watching SC2
Supernova | TY | Polt | Innovation | forGG | Lucifron | Happy
SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
July 31 2013 11:04 GMT
#6431
On July 31 2013 04:20 di4m0nd wrote:
soo Kespa where are your Gods now?
in the end ESF and Kespa have great players... and to me both sides are equally strong..

but not putting the plays into the equation I still love it when Kespa fails hard
Pretty much, I also don't buy the myth that supposedly KeSPA 'trains harder' or something, I mean, what would honestly make that organization train harder than eSF? I'm pretty sure all Korean proteams have comparable training schedules, it's not like it's super hard to make players train harder or that it costs you more money to do so, in fact, it costs you less, putting them behind a computer is cheaper than paying for recreational activities. Leenock also said there is basically no real difference in how the proteams in either organization operate.

And no one deriding this article is arguing that KeSPA is worse than eSF. That's not the point. I'd give KeSPA an edge at the top level. It's hard to deny the top 3 best players are probably KeSPA at this point. The issue is that this article made claims along the thought of that the entirety of code S should be filled with KeSPA players right now maybe except 1-2 original SC2 players, didn't happen.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
August 05 2013 22:33 GMT
#6432
Today in WCS AM
"There is nothing special about KeSPA players" - Jaedong
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33509 Posts
August 07 2013 01:28 GMT
#6433
IS IT TIME FOR A RETURN TO GENERAL?
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
August 07 2013 02:13 GMT
#6434
just move it back after the OSL final regardless of result
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SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
August 08 2013 11:35 GMT
#6435
On August 06 2013 07:33 Shellshock1122 wrote:
Today in WCS AM
"There is nothing special about KeSPA players" - Jaedong
Oh boy, this is almost as bad as when Flash said the marauder was his favourite SC2 addition and he loved bio play. Artosis never quite got that piece of his soul back.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
HanSomPa
Profile Joined December 2012
United States87 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-10 03:04:21
August 10 2013 03:03 GMT
#6436
Every time KeSPA have good results, we see eSF fan mockery, KeSPA fan stupidity. Every time we see KeSPA have bad results, we see eSF fan mockery and more KeSPA fan stupidity.
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.
Le Cheque Zo
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
Spain133 Posts
August 10 2013 10:43 GMT
#6437
sup elephants?

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SiskosGoatee
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Albania1482 Posts
August 10 2013 22:20 GMT
#6438
On August 10 2013 12:03 HanSomPa wrote:
Every time KeSPA have good results, we see eSF fan mockery, KeSPA fan stupidity. Every time we see KeSPA have bad results, we see eSF fan mockery and more KeSPA fan stupidity.
There are no 'eSF fans' in this thread. No one is contending that eSF is better than KeSPA. That's not the point, I don't care much for eSF vs KeSPA, both are doing quite well and the differences between both organizations aren't that big.

The point of this article wasn't 'KeSPA will be better', the point of the article was 'KeSPA will absolutely dominate to the point of maybe 1 non BW a-teamer left in code S' surely that didn't happen.
WCS Apartheid cometh, all hail the casual audience, death to merit and hard work.
painkilla
Profile Joined June 2013
United States695 Posts
August 24 2013 19:25 GMT
#6439
KESPAAAAAAAAA!
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Taeja 2-1 Innovation, 3-0 Rain.
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TailerDderden
Profile Joined August 2013
3 Posts
August 25 2013 12:25 GMT
#6440
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