It's interesting how your match ratings compare to the ones in the thread. In the thread, MKP vs MMA was far more recommended than TOP vs Polt. Do you think it is because the popularity of the players involved influences the recommendations more than how good the actual matches were?

godemperor

Belgium2043 Posts

June 16 2011 22:01 GMT

#27

Congratz fionn for writing or TL, loved your ro8 and ro4 hype articles.

Waxangel

United States33560 Posts

June 16 2011 22:02 GMT

#28

On June 17 2011 06:59 redFF wrote:
It's interesting how your match ratings compare to the ones in the thread. In the thread, MKP vs MMA was far more recommended than TOP vs Polt. Do you think it is because the popularity of the players involved influences the recommendations more than how good the actual matches were?

ah it's because different writers rated the matches

i'm super stingy, confusedcrib is more generous

Wren

United States745 Posts

June 16 2011 22:03 GMT

#29

I'm ok with different people writing the wrap-ups, and ok with different emphasis placed on games of different caliber, but the write-up of the second semifinal is downright lackluster. The game had gigantic air battles and a ton of cattlebruisers (!!!), and gets less interest than the openers of any of the MMA v MKP games.

Bear4188

United States1797 Posts

June 16 2011 22:04 GMT

#30

On June 17 2011 06:32 Doodsmack wrote:
Who thought it was a good idea to spoil the semi finals in a graphic on the main page of TL?

The final is barely a day away. If you haven't caught up by now you probably never were.

Fantastic write up on the strategies, I really enjoyed that part

slyboogie

United States3423 Posts

June 16 2011 22:05 GMT

#31

I had a great analogy where Boxer is Don Corleone, Fantasy is Sonny, MMA is Michael, and iloveoov is Tom Hagen. Then I realized the cross section of people who watched early 2000's pro BW AND The Godfather is surprisingly small.

Wow, genius...would have loved to read it.

eviltomahawk

United States11135 Posts

June 16 2011 22:06 GMT

#32

Awesome write-up! Hopefully, I can sneak watching the finals while I'm at my parent's house.

Great analogy, but who would be analogous to Fredo?

godemperor

Belgium2043 Posts

June 16 2011 22:07 GMT

#33

On June 17 2011 06:55 cpmoney wrote:
Spoiler right on the front page (the player names...)? Not everyone is fully caught up... :/

lol, its nice the TL already gave you couple of days as a grace period to catch up, don't whine. Can you name any sports/news website which has does not allow spoilers on their website? just imagine, the front page of the guardian football selection after the champions league finals "A team won and another team did not, click to view spoilers."
The whole world is not going to wait for you to catch up.
Also, Boston beat Vancouver (if you are into hockey)

PHILtheTANK

United States1834 Posts

June 16 2011 22:07 GMT

#34

On June 17 2011 06:40 Doodsmack wrote:

Show nested quote +

It's funny because I was watching Polt vs TOP (already did watch MKP vs MMA) in another tab, when I opened TL and saw that graphic. I had just finished the first game. I'm sure there are plenty of people who are behind in "catching up" on the GSL. And your evidence that I contribute nothing to the forums besides whining about spoilers is very compelling.

Then every single thread on TL should jsut be titled [Spoiler] because it might spoil something for someone, somewhere.

Whatever, back on topic, great post there guys, really liked the preview. Gotta say I'm rooting for MMA just because of his MLG performance, although I would be ok if Polt wins too. Just wanna see some great games.