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sjperera
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada349 Posts
June 17 2011 00:48 GMT
#101
Every final except for MKP v NesTea has been a one sided beat down... some of them have clearly revealed that one person doesn't belong (sorry Inca and Rain) on the same stage... although i can see (frighteningly) Polt taking this, i hope MMA wins without racking our nerves... I'm a P and there' few T's that I respect... so please MMA do your best to make this tourney worthy of "Super"...
Stormbringer!!!
Numy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
South Africa35471 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-17 00:49:52
June 17 2011 00:49 GMT
#102
On June 17 2011 09:25 Qaatar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2011 09:09 rugrat wrote:
for the record, i totally understood the Godfather reference...


Well, the reference contains a hidden assumption (or not so hidden) that BW is fading into the background in Korea, which is patently not true at the moment - and while the scene isn't growing like SC2, SC2 isn't all that successful in Korea either, and still far from BW's status. Another obvious difference: Fantasy is actually almost 3 years younger than MMA, and just won the most recent OSL. So really, I don't understand the Sonny/Michael analogies at all.

On topic: well written article, and GO POLT!!!!


It's way deeper than what you listed. If you read the article it's basically saying while Fantasy might hold the reigns(Sonny) and be the muscle(OSL/BW) he isn't like his father(Boxer). Meanwhile there's this new face(MMA) on the block whole is like his father and could potentially take over the reigns. Disregard physical age and actual scenes and just look at the symbolism.
Qaatar
Profile Joined January 2011
1409 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-17 00:59:17
June 17 2011 00:57 GMT
#103
On June 17 2011 09:49 Numy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2011 09:25 Qaatar wrote:
On June 17 2011 09:09 rugrat wrote:
for the record, i totally understood the Godfather reference...


Well, the reference contains a hidden assumption (or not so hidden) that BW is fading into the background in Korea, which is patently not true at the moment - and while the scene isn't growing like SC2, SC2 isn't all that successful in Korea either, and still far from BW's status. Another obvious difference: Fantasy is actually almost 3 years younger than MMA, and just won the most recent OSL. So really, I don't understand the Sonny/Michael analogies at all.

On topic: well written article, and GO POLT!!!!


It's way deeper than what you listed. If you read the article it's basically saying while Fantasy might hold the reigns(Sonny) and be the muscle(OSL/BW) he isn't like his father(Boxer). Meanwhile there's this new face(MMA) on the block whole is like his father and could potentially take over the reigns. Disregard physical age and actual scenes and just look at the symbolism.


But, that's my problem with the analogy. On what level are we assuming that MMA can take over the reigns, when we're comparing two different games in two different scenes, where the scene Sonny/Fantasy is in has shown no signs of slowing down? Sure, in a few years, such an analogy might be prudent and accurate, but when we reach that point, who knows how successful MMA will be?

Anyways, I understand the bigger picture with the analogy, but was just a little puzzled by the fact that MMA has a long way to go before becoming "Michael," and Fantasy certainly isn't going to get metaphorically gunned down any time soon either. This is basically you guys looking at the first hour of Godfather, while I skipped ahead and viewed the first two movies.
Kazeyonoma
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2912 Posts
June 17 2011 00:58 GMT
#104
awesome thread, love tvt and love the players here. didn't realize polt had such a dominating record but i knew he was good. how could someone who so easily demolishes protoss NOT be good. if I could play even half as good as he does in tvp I'd be a very very happy terran.

MMA FIGHTING though. SlayerS fanboi right hurr.
I now have autographs of both BoxeR and NaDa. I can die happy. Lim Yo Hwan and Lee Yun Yeol FIGHTING forever!
ed21x
Profile Joined January 2010
United States103 Posts
June 17 2011 00:59 GMT
#105
while i love the Boxer/MMA writeup, i can't help but point out that you skipped out on Oov and went straight to Fantasy to describe his heirs.
a little dab will do ya
jimmydu444
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada250 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-17 01:15:29
June 17 2011 01:00 GMT
#106
In PoltPrime I trust. It is about time that a warcraft 3 player show the rest of the world that we too can triumph over broodwar players. And for crying out loud, this guy has to balance his programing career with that of his university schedules at the prestigious Seoul University.

Here's to the hope of Warcraft 3 players in Starcraft 2 everywhere. Here's to the high achieving Professional gamer who also excels academically at the highest level. Here's to the alpha-nerd Poltprime!

I BELIEVE!.
I believe in Sets, The Rationals, LQG and PoltPrime.WE
TripleCow
Profile Joined February 2011
United States240 Posts
June 17 2011 01:03 GMT
#107
On June 17 2011 09:34 DontSpoilGSL wrote:
Dude WTF? I respected all of the tl forumers, but I seriously hate you... my respect is gone and I will never visit again. Isn't this against forum/posting rules??? Please bann this guy or change the title page so that other people won't get spoiled by this douech bag.


Your troll-fu is weak. Take your shitty troll account with you.
Tyler: "I only needed one probe to take down IdrA. I had to upgrade to a zealot for Strelok."
Bawert
Profile Joined October 2010
United States16 Posts
June 17 2011 01:05 GMT
#108
I would feel so bad if Polt won a tourney befor MKP, so I'm actually rooting for The Heir
iinsom
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia339 Posts
June 17 2011 01:11 GMT
#109
Lets go MMA, should be a sick series regardless

Im hoping 4-2 MMA
UnceL
Profile Joined March 2011
Poland73 Posts
June 17 2011 01:13 GMT
#110
very interesting writeup! well done!

I also feel sorry for Polt. If he was to read the part about him, he sure would hate the most of TLers.
Analog_now
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada14 Posts
June 17 2011 01:28 GMT
#111
Way to spoil the damn tournament on the main page, way to go tl ruined my super-tournament fun.
You see things; and you say, "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?
mage36
Profile Joined May 2011
415 Posts
June 17 2011 01:33 GMT
#112
gooo MMA! Though I must say Polt has impressed me this season
Stanlot
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5742 Posts
June 17 2011 01:35 GMT
#113
Hope Polt goes 3-0 just so MMA can come back and CRUSH him 4-3 in the end >:D
MC: "Sentry Forcefield Forcefield Marauder... cage Marauder die die"
I)etox
Profile Joined April 2011
1240 Posts
June 17 2011 01:49 GMT
#114
On June 17 2011 10:35 Stanlot wrote:
Hope Polt goes 3-0 just so MMA can come back and CRUSH him 4-3 in the end >:D


That would seriously give me a heart attack. It's so stressful to root for MMA when he does his last minutes comebacks @__@
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33701 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-17 01:52:09
June 17 2011 01:50 GMT
#115
On June 17 2011 09:59 ed21x wrote:
while i love the Boxer/MMA writeup, i can't help but point out that you skipped out on Oov and went straight to Fantasy to describe his heirs.


I had some lines in an earlier version that went into a little detail about iloveoov and midas, but doing that sort of made the BW part overlong.

Basically Midas was too dry, and iloveoov was a force of nature in his own right and pretty much defied comparisons to anyone else. Iloveoov is the first iloveoov, not the second anyone.

BTW the finals are TOMORROW, and I'm damn sure going to be openly talking results by the time we have group selection ceremonies ^^
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Frequencyy
Profile Joined April 2011
United States344 Posts
June 17 2011 02:01 GMT
#116
Still coping with MKP's loss, I love MMA, Polt, and MKP hard to say who I want to win, can't choose, just gonna be happy to see good games, but I really wish MKP woulda made it again...
You will not do incredible things without an incredible dream
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
June 17 2011 02:02 GMT
#117
Oh, I forgot to say, I loved the Brood War part of the MMA hype!

I like it when connections are made to bring the scenes together and storylines that span both games rather than the whole "it's two different worlds" approach a lot of people have today. =)

Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
June 17 2011 02:17 GMT
#118
On June 17 2011 09:25 Qaatar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2011 09:09 rugrat wrote:
for the record, i totally understood the Godfather reference...


Well, the reference contains a hidden assumption (or not so hidden) that BW is fading into the background in Korea, which is patently not true at the moment - and while the scene isn't growing like SC2, SC2 isn't all that successful in Korea either, and still far from BW's status. Another obvious difference: Fantasy is actually almost 3 years younger than MMA, and just won the most recent OSL. So really, I don't understand the Sonny/Michael analogies at all.

On topic: well written article, and GO POLT!!!!


Other differences between Fantasy and MMA

* MMA does not suddenly play incredibly horribly and lose badly
* MMA will not GG 10 minutes after he has lost
* MMA can use bio

Yes you'll see I have the T1 badge but it's mainly for the T1 toss players who I root for
S.O.L.I.D.
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States792 Posts
June 17 2011 02:18 GMT
#119
Awesome hype thread, I hope MMA curbstomps Polt.
TheDougler
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada8323 Posts
June 17 2011 02:21 GMT
#120
This is THE BEST writeup I've seen on here. I especially enjoyed the Polt section. SUPER hyped for the SUPER tournament now!
I root for Euro Zergs, NA Protoss* and Korean Terrans. (Any North American who has beat a Korean Pro as Protoss counts as NA Toss)
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