It's not just you. He's consistent beast. The most impressive thing is that past performance outside of each 2 week block isn't even considered in the ranking. He's just that damn consistent at winning online events. He came awfully close to dropping off of it this edition though !

Primadog

United States4411 Posts

July 19 2011 15:26 GMT

#62

If you ever get unmotivated from doing this. Just know that this one stat geek love you, and of all of TL's output, your column is his favorite (even more than his own).

staxringold

United States173 Posts

July 19 2011 16:13 GMT

#63

Stephano's domination of his nation really is impressive. A tournament of national champions could be fun, particularly for EU. Maybe a state champion tourny in the US.

captainwaffles

United States1050 Posts

July 19 2011 16:28 GMT

#64

Goody fighting! nice to see him up there again, the tanks will take top dog again soon!

Otolia

France5805 Posts

July 19 2011 16:39 GMT

#65

On July 19 2011 23:59 Mikilatov wrote:

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Statistically when a good player is participating in one or 2 cups each day for the last 2 month, he is poised to have success. After that fact, everything is purely speculative.

Mikilatov

United States3897 Posts

July 19 2011 17:04 GMT

#66

On July 20 2011 01:39 Otolia wrote:

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Statistically when a good player is participating in one or 2 cups each day for the last 2 month, he is poised to have success. After that fact, everything is purely speculative.

What exactly are you referring to here? What's speculative?

Are you saying that a good player participating and winning a lot of events consistently is a bad thing? Since when is tons of activity in money tournaments looked down upon?

Otolia

France5805 Posts

July 19 2011 17:15 GMT

#67

I meant that a lot of people are overhyping him based on his online results. A lot of good players are often beaten by cheap cheese during the bo1 phases, he is very strong against it obviously but since the holidays started and more good players are registering for the weekly cups, he is less and less in the final phases - though it could perfectly be a coïncidence.

He is a good player certainly, but I won't (and I think no one should) say he is the best zerg EU based on his online performance. I'm still waiting for a good offline performance

Mikilatov

United States3897 Posts

July 19 2011 17:19 GMT

#68

Yeah, that's totally fair. I think he's quite amazing personally, and he has won some pretty huge online events against giant players, as well as a zillion smaller ones, but naturally it's hard to say he's 'best of the best' until he plays in more 'huge' sized LAN events.

ComaDose

Canada10357 Posts

July 19 2011 17:23 GMT

#69

Jinro looks more and more sad every time i see this picture.

Otolia

France5805 Posts

July 19 2011 17:30 GMT

#70

On July 20 2011 02:19 Mikilatov wrote:
Yeah, that's totally fair. I think he's quite amazing personally, and he has won some pretty huge online events against giant players, as well as a zillion smaller ones, but naturally it's hard to say he's 'best of the best' until he plays in more 'huge' sized LAN events.

I am on the verge of seeing this as sarcastic. Anyhow it doesn't really matter. Anyone is entitled to be the fan of whoever one thinks deserve it more

Mikilatov

United States3897 Posts

July 19 2011 17:33 GMT

#71

On July 20 2011 02:30 Otolia wrote:

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I am on the verge of seeing this as sarcastic. Anyhow it doesn't really matter. Anyone is entitled to be the fan of whoever one thinks deserve it more

Haha, it's actually not sarcastic. Whether you think he's actually really good or not aside, there is no doubt that Nerchio has earned his mentions here though, as his actual results have surpassed most others in each of these releases.

zere

Germany1287 Posts

July 19 2011 17:43 GMT

#72

Sup,
the Ragequit Open #5 is actually not from July, but from June (!)

(I believe #6 was canceled, #7 was rigged, #8 was canceled again, or something like that along the lines. #9 is set to take place today.)

Mikilatov

United States3897 Posts

July 19 2011 17:46 GMT

#73

Thanks for the update, zere.

Otolia

France5805 Posts

July 19 2011 18:02 GMT

#74

On July 20 2011 02:33 Mikilatov wrote:
Haha, it's actually not sarcastic. Whether you think he's actually really good or not aside, there is no doubt that Nerchio has earned his mentions here though, as his actual results have surpassed most others in each of these releases.

I can't deny that fact.

Mentor

Germany219 Posts

July 19 2011 18:19 GMT

#75

Nearly 8000 Dollars in two weeks playing only rather small online cups. That is sick! Congrats to Stephano, THE up and coming Zerg in Europe together with Nerchio.

ElTiozo

France43 Posts

July 19 2011 19:06 GMT

#76

#3 in fact Stephano won most of his prizes on LAN, not online (if you were refering to him)

YoYoBallz

Canada11 Posts

July 19 2011 19:09 GMT

#77

Sen us just so awsome

HoodedAvatar

Canada115 Posts

July 19 2011 19:30 GMT

#78

How come ive never heard of Stephano, is he new?

Elefanto

Switzerland3584 Posts

July 19 2011 19:33 GMT

#79

Were are my fellow brotoss

Psyqo

United States401 Posts

July 19 2011 19:51 GMT

#80

On July 20 2011 04:30 HoodedAvatar wrote:
How come ive never heard of Stephano, is he new?

I first heard about him in discussion surrounding the Homestory III tournament. He may have participated there, but if not he sure seemed to be talked about a lot.