Yep I'm usually first on board of the Hotshot hate train but he played fine these games. Maybe you could argue him playing Malph wasn't the best choice but I wouldn't chalk their loss up to that.

KissBlade

United States5718 Posts

April 27 2013 03:33 GMT

#909

On April 27 2013 12:32 IshinShishi wrote:

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?He was the best player in CLG together with Link in this particular series, chauster did little in game 1 and absolutely nothing in game 3.

That's because he plays only support type top laners which basically locks your team into an entirely predictable game. How can you expect to advance when EVERYONE knows what your strat is going into a game? No teams focus anything on HsGG's lane so you basically lock up one threat from CLG and they're down to one other one versus your three-four.

On April 27 2013 12:31 Sufficiency wrote:
I think this is an important day for the NA scene; no longer is there "top 4" and "bottom 4" teams, nor the "trioka". I think these two bo3s show that the lesser teams have significantly improved during the short 10 weeks.

Dig played sloppy as heck and CLG has been even ish against Vulcan the entire season. This event isn't as unexpected as people think.

Affenaffe

Germany1386 Posts

April 27 2013 03:33 GMT

#910

On April 27 2013 12:31 King K. Rool wrote:
chauster should just play press r champs.

whenever he gets behind he just doesn't do anything.

that's also snoopeh's problem right?
they try to bruise with no items then and die to aoe

edit: and i said it before: link and hotshot did fine those games, both had strong impact

aphro and chauster however ...

Alzadar

Canada5009 Posts

April 27 2013 03:34 GMT

#911

Don't see how you can blame HotShot for the loss, nobody did very well, HotShot was probably the most solid. Did Doublelift do anything good at all in Games 1 and 3?

TheSinisterRed

United States1546 Posts

April 27 2013 03:34 GMT

#912

The lower teams have improved, for sure, but I don't know how much I would put on them for playing better and how much it is just the 'top 4' teams falling apart at the end of the season (minus TSM at the moment). In a vacuum like this where it is all relative improvement is tough to measure.

Fuzzmosis

Canada752 Posts

April 27 2013 03:34 GMT

#913

So, there was a bear in that game?

Poor hotshot. "If my team was smart when I ulted in, they'd already be hitting them". The story of HotShotGG ulting. 1v5 Rock strong, but not enough.

The casters were talking down Thresh about not hitting hooks as he does hook Zuna at the end of the game.

When you play Rat, never assume your invis is an escape. You need 3 seconds for your attack buff to kick in. Tristana does not. Doublelift, surely you know this and took it into consideration...

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

April 27 2013 03:34 GMT

#914

Hotshot is at least playing at a level equal to or above what he was previously. The real big problem is how bad chauster has gotten. Double isn't playing as well but it's hard to gauge. Link played pretty well and Aphro didn't really do much but didn't do much wrong either.

Neverhood

United States5388 Posts

April 27 2013 03:34 GMT

#915

On April 27 2013 12:33 Chrispy wrote:
Yep I'm usually first on board of the Hotshot hate train but he played fine these games. Maybe you could argue him playing Malph wasn't the best choice but I wouldn't chalk their loss up to that.

Yea he didn't do too badly. Had to waste a lot of ults just to get away but that's because his team couldn't pressure the map

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

April 27 2013 03:34 GMT

#916

Man, I wonder how it feels to be a CLG fanboi right now...

Disengaged

United States6994 Posts

April 27 2013 03:35 GMT

#917

On April 27 2013 12:34 Alzadar wrote:
Don't see how you can blame HotShot for the loss, nobody did very well, HotShot was probably the most solid. Did Doublelift do anything good at all in Games 1 and 3?

I'd say Link was probably the most solid out of them all.

sylverfyre

United States8298 Posts

April 27 2013 03:35 GMT

#918

Poll: Recommend CLG vs Vulcun Game 3?

Yes (11)

73%

No (3)

20%

If you have time (1)

7%

15 total votes

Your vote: Recommend CLG vs Vulcun Game 3?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): If you have time
(Vote): No

dottycakes

Canada548 Posts

April 27 2013 03:36 GMT

#919

On April 27 2013 12:31 Juicyfruit wrote:
Those games had nothing to do with hotshot. He's playing fine....

I have to wonder, do people really believe replacing Hotshot will somehow change CLG? Self proposed best player in the world Chauster and best adc in the world Doublelift really aren't as good as they say are...
Not to mention the whole "2 threat" excuse is as lame as the "only have blue strat" excuse and the "it's cuz of jiji" excuse.

Alaric

France45622 Posts

April 27 2013 03:36 GMT

#920

On April 27 2013 12:32 jtbem wrote:

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Zuna's brother, team coach or something

Oh, 0K, thanks. Vulcun played pretty good but compared to the hype I didn't feel GGU really played well. What has me most concerned is that considering how both Dig and Curse played in the last few weeks (read: pretty badly) we may end up with play-offs showcasing lower-skill games compared to some of the regular season from a few weeks ago. Of course, GGU and Curse can both step it up, I'm just not too convinced about that.

(And it's not trying to find excuses for Dig: they played badly, and considering how the games went I don't believe GGU played that good either, it just happened that both teams played pretty mediocre for what we'd be expected to view as "the best of NA" since it's play-offs and all, and the less mediocre one prevailed. I'd give the semi-final to Curse easily if they play their "usual" form but I have no idea which Curse will show up.)