Weren't the 2 losses of MC walkovers, where he couldn't play at the expected time? I think one was due to issues on his flight back from Dreamhack and in the other he told the organizers on time, so that he didn't get the 2 auto-losses.

Anyways, I wonder which player from Korea will decide to participate in the open tournament.

Wroshe

Netherlands1051 Posts

June 07 2011 20:51 GMT

#25

Very nice writeup.

I want to add though that HayprO-Strelok has already been broadcast VOD link. The result was the following:
+ Show Spoiler +

Strelok 2-0 victory over HayprO

No_Roo

United States905 Posts

June 07 2011 20:56 GMT

#26

Oh excellent resource, thanks a ton for breaking down the standings so well.

CardinalSC

United States145 Posts

June 07 2011 20:56 GMT

#27

It says MC is 5-2 in the cutoff list. I thought he was 4-3?

motbob

United States12546 Posts

June 07 2011 20:57 GMT

#28

On June 08 2011 05:51 Wroshe wrote:
Very nice writeup.

I want to add though that HayprO-Strelok has already been broadcast VOD link. The result was the following:
+ Show Spoiler +

Strelok 2-0 victory over HayprO

Oh snap, thanks. That result somehow didn't find its way into the LR thread for day 3 last week.

Kamate

Romania580 Posts

June 07 2011 20:57 GMT

#29

This thread screams of TL management saying" lets make an awesome thread about NASL" - which is, indeed, awesome, but;..
Or I am totally wrong - that goes better

phanto

Sweden708 Posts

June 07 2011 21:03 GMT

#30

Excellent feedback from JimLloyd.

I haven't watched a lot of NASL but it sure looks like the playoffs can be very exciting, and I'll definitely tune in then.

ShadowStarshine

6 Posts

June 07 2011 21:03 GMT

#31

You can't blame the quitters, unlike professional sports, Starcraft is about multiple tournaments offering prize pools. NASL is not the one defining league. You can cry about professionalism, but the best thing for the player to do is focus on tournaments which they still have a chance to make money.

3772

Czech Republic434 Posts

June 07 2011 21:04 GMT

#32

But obviously there’s a reason for this, right? The Koreans are dealing with lag (like they'd sweep the podium at a NA LAN event), or these aren’t the best Koreans (as if someone like, say, MMA, would beat July), or something else; I'm sure someone will tell us.

This is so good.

Haarp

United States38 Posts

June 07 2011 21:04 GMT

#33

I love these sorts of breakdowns. I feel the plus/minus implementation is a neat concept in something like this. It makes each game important, not necessarily each match. Losing 2-1 isn't necessarily a bad thing.

mordek

United States12705 Posts

June 07 2011 21:05 GMT

#34

Thanks for bringing me back in, I was lost and had little desire to figure these things out for myself. Time to get pumped for the playoffs? Yes.

mucker

United States1120 Posts

June 07 2011 21:05 GMT

#35

The quitters things seems like a really hard problem to solve, but I think it will be better in seasons after this. By having all the players chosen by invite there were bound to be some people chosen that wouldn't meet expectations for one reason or another. Once the player base is made up of people that have qualified through the open tournament or past performance I think it will be more competitive and you'll have less players mathematically eliminated so early.

xlat

176 Posts

June 07 2011 21:07 GMT

#36

"Things to Look for all Week Long:

Will Grubby, Qxc and Painuser get their first wins?"

Afaik painuser has thrown in the towel and won't play anymore?
This was posted in the OP of NASL week 8 day 5:

"Boxer Obtains a 2-0 W.O. Painuser Gives up on NASL and BM's not even notifying NASL of this NASL hints at "this will not be forgotten" Boxer had to stay up for the entire day it will be noted because painuser didn't just notify NASL that he was quiting NASL "

iMp.will.

Bulgaria441 Posts

June 07 2011 21:08 GMT

#37

I thought the super progamer Drewbie would rape his group. Ater all he is so hyped and stuff.

LOL

Owii

United States357 Posts

June 07 2011 21:12 GMT

#38

Great write up! I definitely missed all of NASL last week, so this was a fantastic article for getting me back up-to-date. Also, it's interesting that the class breakdown for the top 30 is 7 T, 10 Z, 13 P. Not quite the class split that I would have expected, but at least all three races have a contender or two for the masses to root for.

Greem

730 Posts

June 07 2011 21:14 GMT

#39

Thx for such a great writeup, i hope NASL will get better each season, i know it will happen, just saying ;P Specially VOD part!

Mobius_1

United Kingdom2763 Posts

June 07 2011 21:20 GMT

#40

Haha "Koreans are very good" was pretty funny, can't wait to see miniWheat owning it up playing the red Zerg putting Hatchweries in your base.

Looking forward to the playoffs, but damn, if the format isn't pretty damn complicated!

(My 2 cents. make it simple like the UEFA Champions League or World Cup, 8 (or multiples thereof) groups of 4 players each, top 2 advances from each group into knockout stages, culminating in a grand final show live on Sky Sports at pubs all around the world.)

Select fighting!