[Part 2] The Best Games of Shinhan Proleague

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thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

August 27 2007 20:35 GMT

The Best Games of Shinhan Proleague
Part Two: Weeks 6-10
by thedeadhaji
TeamLiquid: Final Edits

Link to Part 1: Weeks 1-5

As Proleague enters the dog days, the games grow increasingly intense as the teams struggle to maintain and better their position in the rankings. How can we tell? Well for one thing, the list of games for weeks 6-10 is a whole lot longer than 1-5.

As I sifted through these games, I got a little taste of what Etter must go through each month for his PowerRank. In fact, at times I found it nearly impossible to narrow down the list to 5 games per category.

Conveniently, I'm free to bend the rules.

Once again - my biased and personal list of the "best" games of Shinhan Proleague weeks 6 through 10.

Moments to Remember
When the Past and Future Collide

1. 2007 - 06 - 13 KTF vs Pantech Game 1 - Yellow vs Nada on Tau Cross
The night Last Romantic shed tears of joy.
TLPD VOD LINK

2. 2007 - 05 - 21 MBC vs Samsung Ace Match -
KTF Coach upon discovering he placed
Yellow up against Nada: "Haha I am sorry."

Sea vs Jangbi on Monty Hall
While Jangbi certainly performed poorly overall
this season, he is rumored to have a higher
winning percentage than Stork during practice.
He certainly shows us what he is potentially
capable of against the Proleague monster,
Sea[Shield].
TLPD VOD LINK

3. 2007 - 06 - 11 Samsung vs SKT1 Game 1 -
Stork vs Shudder on Python
Stork gives the rookie a good hazing
with his 7 stargate carrier.
TLPD VOD LINK

4. 2007 - 05 - 22 Ace vs KTF Game 2 -
Boxer vs rA on Monty Hall
Pure style: Lockdown. Storm. Control.
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Execution
A Clinic on How to Save One's Ass

1. 2007 - 06 - 06 Pantech vs SKT1 Ace Match - Nada vs Gorush on Python
Nada makes an impossible defense against Gorush's 9 pool, returning the favor with his first attack forces.
TLPD VOD LINK

2. 2007 - 06 - 03 eStro vs Pantech Game 2 -
Vintage

Cool vs Nada on Geometry
Cool brings Nada to his knees
with pure mutalisk control.
TLPD VOD LINK

3. 2007 - 06 - 11 eStro vs OGN Game 4 -
Tester vs Luxury on Python
Luxury's perfect defense decision making
against Tester's 3 gate rush
with 2 hidden gates.
TLPD VOD LINK

4. 2007 - 06 - 10 Ace vs KTF Game 2 -
Boxer vs rA on Nemesis
Boxer moves out with a mnm scv rush;
perfect timing and control.
TLPD VOD LINK

5. 2007 - 05 - 23 eStro vs STX Game 2 - Tester vs Hwasin on Nemesis
Hwasin's impeccable infantry control against a 2 gateway rush.
TLPD VOD LINK

Strategy
When You've Gotta Beat that Big Dog

1. 2007 - 06 - 19 CJ vs SKT1 Game 2 - Darkelf vs Gorush on Nemesis
Both players take a somewhat nonstandard approach to the game. However, it's the way it ends that makes this a true gem.
TLPD VOD LINK

2. 2007 - 05 - 27 OGN vs Samsung Game 1 - Leta vs Stork on Tau Cross
Leta takes a page out of Nada's book, handing Stork a rare loss with dropship play.
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Terran vs Terran?

3. 2007 - 06 - 12 MBC vs STX Game 4 -
Sea vs Kal on Monty Hall
Kal's transition from proxy reaver drop to
mass dt attack builds him an advantage
that he refuses to let go.
TLPD VOD LINK

4. 2007 - 06 - 04 OGN vs STX Game 1 -
Kal vs Luxury on Tau Cross
Kal keeps Luxury guessing, as he opens with
corsair reaver but quickly switches over to
speedzeals, finishing the job with
templar tech.
TLPD VOD LINK

5. 2007 - 06 - 12 CJ vs Lecaf Game 4 - Jy vs Anytime on Monty Hall
Anytime's unexpected double lane dt drop pays great dividends against a befuddled Jy.
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6. 2007 - 06 - 20 KTF vs Samsung Game 2 - rA vs Zergman on Nemesis
rA utilizes persistent storm drops and a rare mix of ground reavers and regular units to break out of Zergman's committed contain below his ramp.
TLPD VOD LINK

Gameplay
Why We Stay Up at Night

1. The Nada vs GGplay Triple Crown
Nada faced GGplay on three occasions during this 5 week stretch, bringing out the very best our game has to offer in each and every match.

Hana.

2007 - 05 - 22 Hanbi vs Pantech Game 1 -
GGplay vs Nada on Tau Cross
While GGplay strives to get the absolute
most out of his units,
Nada takes a different approach.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 05 - 22 Hanbi vs Pantech Ace Match -
GGplay vs Nada on Python
What can I say? Yet another brilliant game.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 10 Hanbit vs Pantech Ace Match -
GGplay vs Nada on Python
Words would not do justice...

Dul.

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2. 2007 - 06 - 13 KTF vs Pantech Ace Match -
Chojja vs Nada on Nemesis
Cowboy Up!
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3. 2007 - 06 - 19 eStro vs MBC Game 2 -
UpMagic vs Bisu on Monty Hall
An intense game from start to finish:
Micro, macro, harass, multitask.
What more can you want? Boxer?
TLPD VOD LINK

4. 2007 - 05 - 28 Hanbit vs KTF Game 4 -
Set.

GGplay vs rA on Tau Cross
Protoss 501: How to deal with ultra ling defiler.
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5. 2007 - 06 - 20 KTF vs Samsung Game 4 -
Flash vs Odin on Shin Peaks
Who would have thought that these two players
could produce a great late game?
Odin steps up to the plate and makes us
reconsider our future liquibets.
TLPD VOD LINK

Honorable Mention
Just Missed the Cut

Moments to Remember
2007 - 06 - 17 KTF vs OGN Game 2 - Yellow vs Leta on Shin Peaks
Yellow wins againnnn~~~.
TLPD VOD LINK

Execution
2007 - 06 - 17 KTF vs OGN Game 4 - Flash vs Luxury on Python
Flash makes Luxury pay for his 3 hatch before pool with a mass scv bunker rush.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 05 KTF vs MBC Game 1 - rA vs Sea on Tau Cross
rA's reaver control.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 09 CJ vs STX Game 4 - Savior vs TheStc on Nemesis
Savior's inhumane stop lurker sense.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 05 - 20 eStro vs Lecaf Game 1 - Magma vs Anytime on Nemesis
Reaver Control.
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Strategy
2007 - 05 - 21 MBC vs Samsung Game 1 - Pusan vs Frozean on Python
Pusan climbs the Protoss tech tree as he opens with ground dts and moves on to dt drop, ht, to arbiters.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 09 CJ vs STX Game 2 - Much vs Hwasin on Python
Much's proxied templar tech throws Hwasin completely off balance, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 20 Hanbit vs OGN Game 4 - GGplay vs Chalrenge on Nemesis
Chalrenge opts for a build not seen too often on Nemesis: the corsair reaver.
TLPD VOD LINK

Game Play
2007 - 06 - 03 eStro vs Pantech Game 1 - Tester vs Mind on Tau Cross
A pure macrofest, Tester puts up some serious arbiter fireworks.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 19 eStro vs MBC Game 1 - Tester vs Sea on Geometry
A blend of power and finesse. Tester almost makes it seem like PvT is winnable on Geometry.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 05 - 20 SKT1 vs STX Game 1 - Hyuk vs Kal on Shin Peaks
A solid game with great late game reaver use from Kal. The only reason it isn't in the main list is because the zerg was Hyuk...
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 05 - 30 eStro vs OGN Game 4 - UpMagic vs Yellow[Arnc] on Python
Relentless play from Yarnc, as Up is unable to do anything of substance for the entire game.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 06 - 18 Ace vs STX Game 2 - Mumyung vs Sheis on Geometry
As both players lose their mains, they jocky to take out / defend Mumyung's 6 expo with their remaining armies.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 05 - 30 Samsung vs SKT1 Ace Match - Stork vs Canata on Nemesis
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK

2007 - 05 - 19 KTF vs Pantech Game 2 - Chojja vs Hero on Shin Peaks
Textbook game.
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2007 - 05 - 19 Ace vs Hanbit Game 1 - Boxer vs Free on Nemesis
Solid game.
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2007 - 05 - 20 SKT1 vs STX Game 4 - Fantasy vs Soo on Monty Hall
A big ol' macrofest.
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Keep strong!

DrainX

Sweden3187 Posts

August 27 2007 20:45 GMT

Omg so many games to watch :D Where do I start? Thanks a lot haji! You bring me lots of joy in these tides of darkness between seasons.

SonuvBob

Aiur21550 Posts

August 27 2007 21:12 GMT

Gonna be watching a lot of SC over the next week.

Emptyness

Bulgaria1016 Posts

August 27 2007 21:16 GMT

The "long" wait for part 2 is over at last

. Thank you very much!

FakeSteve[TPR]

Valhalla18444 Posts

August 27 2007 21:32 GMT

man it really really sucks that the only versions of leta vs stork are some streaming thing that lags horribly, and a godawful superiorwolf voiceover

SonuvBob

Aiur21550 Posts

August 27 2007 21:40 GMT

Is this it? (from small VOD thread).

il0seonpurpose

Korea (South)5638 Posts

August 27 2007 22:11 GMT

Haha, hana, dul..set. nice nice, cant believe i didnt know yellow ever won again

PoP

France15446 Posts

August 27 2007 22:16 GMT

On August 28 2007 06:32 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
man it really really sucks that the only versions of leta vs stork are some streaming thing that lags horribly, and a godawful superiorwolf voiceover

Yeah sometimes mofile lags horribly, sometimes it's perfectly smooth (like it's for me right now).

I'll try to find a way to d/l their vods tho. :p

SayaSP

Laos5494 Posts

August 27 2007 22:25 GMT

Thanks, gonna get watching :O!

Last Romantic

United States20661 Posts

August 27 2007 23:05 GMT

#10

How did I not notice that PoP was red..?

anywys, yay @ first game :DD

istealhotelsoap

United States514 Posts

August 27 2007 23:19 GMT

#11

when is the off season going to end. it's killing me =|

edit: but these are definitely helping =D

Manifesto7

Osaka27172 Posts

August 27 2007 23:25 GMT

#12

On August 28 2007 08:19 istealhotelsoap wrote:
when is the off season going to end. it's killing me =|

edit: but these are definitely helping =D

Turn the page on the calendar.

PanoRaMa

United States5070 Posts

August 27 2007 23:28 GMT

#13

omg the last GGplay vs NaDa game is so great, I can't believe I missed it. Just a really, really enjoyable TvZ overall. Thanks haji!

semioldguy

United States7488 Posts

August 27 2007 23:52 GMT

#14

Haji is a machine!

...a wonderful machine, many thanks!

useLess

United States4781 Posts

August 28 2007 01:15 GMT

#15

wow thats a lot to watch. brb a few hours

istealhotelsoap

United States514 Posts

August 28 2007 01:30 GMT

#16

On August 28 2007 08:25 Manifesto7 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Turn the page on the calendar.

v,v i deserve a time-out.

JoMal

Trinidad/Tobago1177 Posts

August 28 2007 01:32 GMT

#17

haji, thank you very much. I haven't been able to see any proleague games (due to school in Cuba) Now I know exactly what games were worth looking at !