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On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds?
I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game.
It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant.
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Nerding out here for a minute, but I'm just really really happy to see MLG SC2 become a reality. IMHO, exceptionally well put together and executed for a first SC2 event. Can't wait to see what this ends up being when they get the kinks worked out :-)
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On August 28 2010 12:10 Golden Ghost wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds? I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game. It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant.
HD and Husky are popular to casuals because they are just saying what is going on.
Day[9] is popular because he talks about WHY the players are doing what they're doing, gives insight into what the player might be thinking at the moment, and generally gives much better information. We don't need to hear HD say "Oh gas, I guess that means Reapers!" every single time a Terran makes his refinery.
HD and Husky are the equivalent of a football announcer saying "OH, HE PASSED THE BALL! HE'S RUNNING NOW! HE MIGHT GO FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!"
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On August 28 2010 12:09 andrinho wrote:
One of the reasons why SC is so big in korea is exactly the fact that their commentators do exactly what day9 does, insightful commentaries with very honest excitement, HD unfortunately is very predictable and even phony most of the time.
The main reason why they can do those more insightful commentaries in Korea is because virtually everybody already understands the basic concepts and tactics behind the game. That is not yet the case in other countries so you have to start with educating the masses. After that you can switch to the deeper tactics and thinking patterns behind the actions.
It's like showing football on tv in a country that had no previous access to it except for a few boys playing it on the street. You will have to explain what offside is and why it's there in the first commentaries and make sure your audience understands what the rules are. Once you've done that you can start talking about 4-3-3 systems versus 3-5-2 etc.
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socke vs drewbie is sooooo intense
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And now I've listened to HD call Carriers Collosi, Banshees vikings, and called Stims drugs. All within two minutes.
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On August 28 2010 12:15 Grimjim wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 12:10 Golden Ghost wrote:On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds? I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game. It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant. HD and Husky are popular to casuals because they are just saying what is going on. Day[9] is popular because he talks about WHY the players are doing what they're doing, gives insight into what the player might be thinking at the moment, and generally gives much better information. We don't need to hear HD say "Oh gas, I guess that means Reapers!" every single time a Terran makes his refinery. HD and Husky are the equivalent of a football announcer saying "OH, HE PASSED THE BALL! HE'S RUNNING NOW! HE MIGHT GO FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!"
Naturally most of what you are saying is correct but you must understand that the MLG is trying to reach a broader public as the people who already followed the SC1 commentaries.
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How's Day9's YouTube channel doing?
HD and Husky are the perfect mix of color and technical commentary, you see it in everything from ESPN's coverage of the WSOP to fucking Kirk Herbstreit and that old guy covering all of the big college football games.
Day9 is great for the informed player, but for the average retarded masses HD and Husky are absolutely ideal.
Of course sometimes every commentator says shit just for the sake of talking, that's the entire point of a commentator, but Day9's commentary's are full of unnecessary somewhat masturbatory pauses in the action, at the same spots over and over again - if you're just viewing for entertainment's sake.
Day9's probably a better teacher, but he's not a better commentator. Quit bitching about the coverage and enjoy the fact that eSports are becoming a reality.
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On August 28 2010 12:10 Golden Ghost wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2010 12:02 bertolo wrote:On August 28 2010 11:56 HotRocks05 wrote:
Husky and HD are a million times more engaging than Day9. Just because most SC2 players are awkward nerds doesn't mean the rest of the world wants to hear them commentate games. More engaging than Day 9? I think you have it the other way around. I like Day 9 better cause he gives good insight into what is going on. Sometimes Husky and HD just say things for the sake of talking which kinda puts me off. Husky and HD aren't awkward nerds? I think you are really just saying that because you heard it somewhere else. Husky and HD are giving a good commentary that is more accessible for the casual viewer because they explain more about the basics of the game. It might not be to your liking but saying they are bad is just ignorant.
Heard what where?? No, I'm not just saying that. I think Day 9 is a better caster, nough said.
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Omg this PvT is great. Most exciting game I have seen
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Socke vs Drewbie is absolutely fucking epic.
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i need the replay of this game
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Holy god, that last match was EPIC. Mothership out of NOWHERE XD
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Easily the most epic game Ive ever seen
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That was AMAZING! Respect to Socke for hanging in so long!
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Wow what a game. I literally screamed when that mothership popped out of nowhere. HAHA.
Great commentary too.
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On August 28 2010 12:29 Shurimpu wrote:
Holy god, that last match was EPIC. Mothership out of NOWHERE XD
The mothership was definitely the best part. We'd already seen everything, then BAM
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EPT
