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[MLG] Pro Circuit: Anaheim - Giant Steps - Page 10

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SgtPepper
Profile Joined November 2010
United States568 Posts
July 29 2011 16:10 GMT
#181
This looks incredible, just wish the prize pool was bigger. Seems like it ought to be for such a stacked tournament.
"After I reconquer Ba Sing Se, I'm going to reconquer my tea shop! And I'm going to play Pai Sho every day."
WackaAlpaca
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada208 Posts
July 29 2011 16:11 GMT
#182
Alicia enjoys a good in and out burger just like me, bigger fan than before.

but cmon guys lets be honest, boxer has this in the bag - the only player that could knock him out is mma.

BOXER HWAITING FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!
"
GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
July 29 2011 16:12 GMT
#183
On July 29 2011 18:15 BackSideAttack wrote:
I think your really underestimating Alicia here. His PvZ may not be up to par under Korean standards, but then again, Coca and Losira are substantially better than Idra and Sheth. If Alicia lands in group A he's basically guaranteed to get 2nd due to his excellent PvP and PvT. I doubt Naniwa and Huk can beat him.



Sorry, but I believe you are seriously underestimating IdrA here, as everybody does for some reason. This guy is really good. REALLY GOOD. He swept MC last tournament and then lost 4-2 on the return. He could beat Alicia, and I predict that should Alicia get into that bracket, he will.
Oh, my achin' hands, from rakin' in grands, and breakin' in mic stands
Seldentar
Profile Joined May 2011
United States888 Posts
July 29 2011 16:12 GMT
#184
On July 29 2011 20:26 PlosionCornu wrote:
Disregard Life, Acquire Esports.


Zyzz brah?
lovegg
Profile Joined September 2010
47 Posts
July 29 2011 16:13 GMT
#185
koreans are ready to dominate MLG Anaheim
Piguarak
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada5 Posts
July 29 2011 16:15 GMT
#186
So excited to watch Anaheim. Kinda sad to see so many possibilities for team kills but I'm sure the tournament will be awesome despite it!
Insert original, semi-comical one liner here.
Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States13849 Posts
July 29 2011 16:15 GMT
#187
GET DONGGREGU IN CODE S! great line amazing write up as always. Can't wait for it to start.
A wise man will say that he knows nothing. We're gona party like its 2752 Hail Dark Brandon
Paladia
Profile Joined August 2003
802 Posts
July 29 2011 16:16 GMT
#188
On July 30 2011 00:36 ForlornHope wrote:
EU Terran and Zerg in this tournament is so ******** Bad what TLO, Sjow, Haypro and Ret and this happen because most EU player didnt get invited for the 1st MLG ( all the participant is basically liquid and NA players ) so in order to play in MLG they have to go through the open bracket which only have 4 spot so people not going to take a chance to pay all the fee to go to MLG and get knock out in open bracket and that lead to bad player like Machine, Drewbie, Moonan,.. constantly get placed in the Group Stage despite of their lack of skill to compete. MLG is even less international than NASL ( NORTH AMERICAN star league )

Well, this is to be expected when the MLG overprotects their seeded NA players and on top of that give away at least 4 seeds to Koreans each time (apparently since the Koreans in turn give them a Code S/A spot and it wouldn't be fair if they came from such a long way and had to qualify).

As a result, EU is pretty much out of the picture. They have to pay their own way there and doesn't get any free seeding. Since they also have to go through the pretty long and tough open bracket, most choose to stay at home instead. Players such as Thorzain amongst many more. Perhaps Dreamhack shouldn't give top NA players any free seedings either, forcing every NA player to go through the open bracket. But, that would be equally silly to what MLG does at the moment and just make the tournament less interesting. It's a shame, since everyone loses with this kind of system and we get a lesser diversity of players.
I can no longer rest under the tree of wisdom, since you have axed down the roots feeding it.
Mettyman
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark132 Posts
July 29 2011 16:16 GMT
#189
I'm so ready for this.
00Visor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
4337 Posts
July 29 2011 16:17 GMT
#190
Very well written and accurate projections.
Watch out for Socke!
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-29 16:22:33
July 29 2011 16:18 GMT
#191
Well, MVP has two GSL championships, which is a better resume than everyone who has ever competed in MLG combined.


WRONG dude- that's blatantly WRONG- MC has a wayyyy better resume than him -2 time GSL champion-2nd place at NASL??? and he has won Dream hack and so many other tournaments?? MC is hands down the best player to ever compete at MLG- he could've easily defeated MMA- but they never played each other.

But i still predict MVP to win this MLG.
Long live the Boss Toss!
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5008 Posts
July 29 2011 16:18 GMT
#192
Thank you all for working so hard on reports, threads , tourneys and this site in general. Have a blast all who are able to be there I wish I were there!!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloon-Man-FuDD/237447769616965?ref=hl
Yew
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States940 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-29 16:24:52
July 29 2011 16:23 GMT
#193
Why wasn't (T)sixjaxMajOr talked about in the open bracket lol?
pburns
Profile Joined February 2011
United States12 Posts
July 29 2011 16:26 GMT
#194
On July 29 2011 18:10 Comogury wrote:
I think the open bracket and pool play at MLG should end. There are way too many great players that end up getting knocked out in the open bracket because another great player is in it as well. The competition at every stage of the tournament is just way too fierce for the current system to actually make any sense.


If it is going to be done in one amazing weekend of amazingness -- I think the current system is the only way to ensure it a)gets done on time and b)has a great final few rounds
Get more ahead. - Day[9]
Aodh
Profile Joined April 2011
61 Posts
July 29 2011 16:29 GMT
#195
Amazing write-up, however due to the broadcasting time, the majority of EU won't be able to catch this live ( first match begins 2.10 PM here in Sweden -_ -)
soulist
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States932 Posts
July 29 2011 16:31 GMT
#196
I hate how Naniwa never gets enough credit. You're saying that HuK is the only real foreign threat but Naniwa has been really annoyed with his recent performances of 2nd and 3rd. He loves winning and when he doesn't he gets real mad and wants to improve. Out of all the foreigners I would say that Naniwa is the most consistent and at par with HuK in terms of skill level. Especially with him going to Korea next month. He will be sooooo good after that it will be insane.

Naniwa fighting!
Evil Geniuses<3
grandmoose
Profile Joined April 2010
United States160 Posts
July 29 2011 16:32 GMT
#197
I really liked this write-up. It probably has the least fluffy Pool analysis I've seen. Either way I'm hyped and ready to see Mvp prove he is still the Terran king.
not really a moose
Coolhwip
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden1381 Posts
July 29 2011 16:34 GMT
#198
Yeah, its a shame that most of the best EU players dont have a fair chance to compete in this tournament. Especially considering the amount of "poor" players in the groups.
crack
pburns
Profile Joined February 2011
United States12 Posts
July 29 2011 16:36 GMT
#199
On July 30 2011 01:16 Paladia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 30 2011 00:36 ForlornHope wrote:
EU Terran and Zerg in this tournament is so ******** Bad what TLO, Sjow, Haypro and Ret and this happen because most EU player didnt get invited for the 1st MLG ( all the participant is basically liquid and NA players ) so in order to play in MLG they have to go through the open bracket which only have 4 spot so people not going to take a chance to pay all the fee to go to MLG and get knock out in open bracket and that lead to bad player like Machine, Drewbie, Moonan,.. constantly get placed in the Group Stage despite of their lack of skill to compete. MLG is even less international than NASL ( NORTH AMERICAN star league )

Well, this is to be expected when the MLG overprotects their seeded NA players and on top of that give away at least 4 seeds to Koreans each time (apparently since the Koreans in turn give them a Code S/A spot and it wouldn't be fair if they came from such a long way and had to qualify).

As a result, EU is pretty much out of the picture. They have to pay their own way there and doesn't get any free seeding. Since they also have to go through the pretty long and tough open bracket, most choose to stay at home instead. Players such as Thorzain amongst many more. Perhaps Dreamhack shouldn't give top NA players any free seedings either, forcing every NA player to go through the open bracket. But, that would be equally silly to what MLG does at the moment and just make the tournament less interesting. It's a shame, since everyone loses with this kind of system and we get a lesser diversity of players.


I am an NA player and personally love seeing my NA guys get these types of chances. What kind of system would you propose that would get the EU players into the MLG? I do agree that not having the best of the best from EU is only hurting the MLG tournaments.

The only type of system I could see working quickly is to provide some kind of Dreamhack - MLG link much like the GSL - MLG link, where the top 4? from Dreamhack would be seeded in the MLG tournament. This would help those EU players who are good enough to help remove the "oh well i have to play in the open bracket" barrier from them traveling to play in MLG.

That being said, the lower players traveling to still play in the open bracket is an issue that can only be resolved by more $...
Get more ahead. - Day[9]
awwnuts07
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States621 Posts
July 29 2011 16:36 GMT
#200
Love the headers "Recent Beneficiaries of Global Capitalism" and "GomTV's Ridiculously Transparent Plot". lol
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