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Amidst the hype and earthshattering clashes that our very own TSL promise to deliver, let’s not forget that within hours of this post, the GSL is rounding up their fifth successful season as the world’s premier Starcraft 2 tournament. The two heavyweights this time around are once again no strangers to the big stage. The lineage of BW progamers carries on in GSL March as oGsMC and ST_July butt heads for the title of GSL March Code S champion.
July’s first GSL Code S finals happened as quickly as it possibly could. Only entering the field from Open Season 3, July won his chance at Code S in January and never looked back. July has always said that he wanted to show how scary a person from Code A is, and he did just that. With relentless aggression, July disposed of MVP, Clide, NaDa, and anypro, definitely not a list of easy opponents. The question on everyone’s mind surely is "Can July replicate his success from BW?". With anyone else as his finals opponent, possibly. But with oGsMC, it’s a whole different story.
MC. Min Chul. The Protoss President. He didn’t earn that title from gathering enough votes from dedicated and loyal Starcraft 2 fans. MC is the best Protoss in the world because he’s hungry for a second GSL title in the span of three months. MC is synonymous to Protoss massacre with his 10-1 record for GSL March. MC is feared and respected because his game is perfect (or so he says). Now MC will hope to become the first player to win 2 GSL titles and while it won’t be easy, MC exudes such confidence that no other player can equate. Spectators will need to adjust accordingly to our first GSL finals without a Terran, and there is a high chance that will be long forgotten as all eyes lay on one of the biggest PvZs of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtmXcSduYNI&feature=player_embedded
March 19th, 15:00 KST
MC vs. 
JulySet 1: <Metalopolis>
Set 2: <Crevasse>
Set 3: <Terminus RE>
Set 4: <Crossfire SE>
Set 5: <Shakuras Plateau>
Set 6: <Scrap Station>
Set 7: <Xel'Naga Caverns>
Links and Resources:
- Code S + Code A Ro16+ Recap by Xxio
- Liquid`HuK - Up/Down Match Foreigner Special by Hot_Bid
- Jinro, Moonglade, Ret Foreigner Specials by Divinek
- Liquid`HuK Code A Ro16 Foreigner Special by Hot_Bid
- Liquid`Jinro Code S Ro32 Foreigner Special by Divinek
- EG.IdrA / Liquid`HayprO Foreigner Special by TrueRedemption
- Liquid`HuK Code A Ro32 Foreigner Special by Hot_Bid
- Code S Ro32 Recap by GSL Team
- Code A Ro32 Recap by GSL Team
- GSL March R&S Thread by motbob
2011 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Global StarCraft II League March
Quirky GSL-related Numbers
6 – PvZs MC has played in his GSL tournaments. He has won the last three, all against July.
35 – The number of times "boy" was repeated in GSL March's opening act Secret - Shy Boy. ("Shy" follows up at 22.)
15 – Seconds it took MC to realize he's perfect in his NASL Application.
35 – The number of times "boy" was repeated in GSL March's opening act Secret - Shy Boy. ("Shy" follows up at 22.)
15 – Seconds it took MC to realize he's perfect in his NASL Application.
Map Statistics
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GSL March PvZ: 3-2
Average PvZ Game Length: 12:01
MC's GSL record: 7-2
July's GSL record: 2-4
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GSL March PvZ: 1-1
Average PvZ Game Length: 7:24
MC's GSL record: 0-0
July's GSL record: 1-1
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GSL March PvZ: 2-3
Average PvZ Game Length: 11:19
MC's GSL record: 2-0
July's GSL record: 1-0
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GSL March PvZ: 2-3
Average PvZ Game Length: 11:35
MC's GSL record: 2-0
July's GSL record: 2-1
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GSL March PvZ: 3-3
Average PvZ Game Length: 15:49
MC's GSL record: 8-2
July's GSL record: 3-2
Heads-Up: MC <1-0> July
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GSL March PvZ: 2-2
Average PvZ Game Length: 10:20
MC's GSL record: 7-4
July's GSL record: 4-1
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GSL March PvZ: 4-3
Average PvZ Game Length: 14:31
MC's GSL record: 14-3
July's GSL record: 4-4
Heads-Up: MC <2-0> July
Writing Staff Predictions
tree.hugger - + Show Spoiler +MC 4-1 - Much as I love him, July is not one of the best zergs in the GSL at all. Moreover, he has had a cupcake of a draw so far, and will see his first serious challenge here. He's not up to it. MC is the better player, and the better prepared player. No fear, MC easy.
MC 4-1 - Much as I love him, July is not one of the best zergs in the GSL at all. Moreover, he has had a cupcake of a draw so far, and will see his first serious challenge here. He's not up to it. MC is the better player, and the better prepared player. No fear, MC easy.palookieblue - + Show Spoiler +MC 4-2 - In their previous games against each other MC has looked in total control. July might catch him off-guard a couple of times, but I don't see a bo7 victory. PvZ is MC's least played and statistically worst matchup but he's only ever played Nestea and July. MC should to be the first to take multiple GSL titles.
MC 4-2 - In their previous games against each other MC has looked in total control. July might catch him off-guard a couple of times, but I don't see a bo7 victory. PvZ is MC's least played and statistically worst matchup but he's only ever played Nestea and July. MC should to be the first to take multiple GSL titles.Divinek - + Show Spoiler +July 4-2 - As much as MC is the favourite going into this I can't help but hold out for a legend of BW. Golden mouse in SC2 gogogo.
July 4-2 - As much as MC is the favourite going into this I can't help but hold out for a legend of BW. Golden mouse in SC2 gogogo.Kinky - + Show Spoiler +MC 4-1 - I feel like July has only figured out his "hyper-aggressive" style for ZvT. His ZvP games that we've seen so far this season haven't been the greatest, and definitely leave a lot to be desired. However, I'm generally wrong with these sorts of predictions so here's hoping that July will prove me wrong and beats MC in amazing games.
MC 4-1 - I feel like July has only figured out his "hyper-aggressive" style for ZvT. His ZvP games that we've seen so far this season haven't been the greatest, and definitely leave a lot to be desired. However, I'm generally wrong with these sorts of predictions so here's hoping that July will prove me wrong and beats MC in amazing games.Lovedrop - + Show Spoiler +MC 4-0 Last time I checked, it was only mid-march. Sorry July, it's not your time yet. MC = March Champion.
MC 4-0 Last time I checked, it was only mid-march. Sorry July, it's not your time yet. MC = March Champion.Next: Finals Recap
Lovedrop recaps the GSL March Code S ! Expect battle reports, analysis, and our infamous awards for the season ! Thanks for reading !
. GO Julyyyy
