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[GSL] Code-S August Finals Preview - Page 4

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alepov
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands1132 Posts
September 09 2011 19:29 GMT
#61
Awesome writeup about code S, didn't like the code A one, though. Comes across whiny and biased.
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
FidoDido
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1292 Posts
September 09 2011 19:31 GMT
#62
great write up!
if mvp does lose, it will be a huge upset... and very sad to see him lose after having such a tough road to the finals.
LGIMSeed FantasyToss~~ Hipster Seed fan before he made Code A
Liveon
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Netherlands1083 Posts
September 09 2011 19:34 GMT
#63
I didn't want this read to end, it was so good! Really hope for TOP to win. Hope even more that GOM changes everything and fixes the number of T's in code S somehow. I want to see more zergs (Zerg > toss > terran in likeliness imo).
Hearthstone manager ECVisualize, Head Admin DSCL
CeriseCherries
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
6170 Posts
September 09 2011 19:35 GMT
#64
Oh my god, such a long one, and I enjoyed just about all of it. I really don't think that MVP can be taken by TOP but I will eat my words if it happens
Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
ThanksALot
Profile Joined July 2011
United States35 Posts
September 09 2011 19:35 GMT
#65
While I would not pick TOP I think this series is actually really, really close. TOP is just so solid in terms of macro that I can't see MVP winning by more than a game or 2 (4-2 or 4-3).

Oh wait, Code S finals 4-0 inc
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
September 09 2011 19:38 GMT
#66
Haha loved this- great write-up.
MVP wanted to destroy FruitDealer too, but the GOM officials held him back when he tried to sneak into Code A to play him.

MBC/Liquid/TSM always.
ThanksALot
Profile Joined July 2011
United States35 Posts
September 09 2011 19:39 GMT
#67
On September 10 2011 04:34 Liveon wrote:
I didn't want this read to end, it was so good! Really hope for TOP to win. Hope even more that GOM changes everything and fixes the number of T's in code S somehow. I want to see more zergs (Zerg > toss > terran in likeliness imo).


It does suck that there are too many Terran but there is no way GOM can / should fix this. You can't just toss people out of Code S for playing Terran, that is ridiculous. What is the point of having people qualify for code S if they can just be tossed out because some people don't like watching their race.

I think the best idea would be to make Code S more volatile so when the meta game shifts back away from Terran supremecy it won't take a year to get all the mid level Terrans out of Code S. That, however, will bring its own set of problems. Parity may be "fair" but it generally lacks story lines and is harder to market (unless your the NFL).
Archerylady
Profile Joined January 2011
277 Posts
September 09 2011 19:40 GMT
#68
it'll be another bad finals... it will be. you can't convince me otherwise .... i've lost all hope. i'd tell you i told you so 16 hours from now but no one will be surprised ...


top is gonna roll him
oneofthem
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
September 09 2011 19:43 GMT
#69
contrarian for contrarian's sake. mvp is going to win
We have fed the heart on fantasies, the heart's grown brutal from the fare, more substance in our enmities than in our love
Hikari
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
1914 Posts
September 09 2011 19:50 GMT
#70
Even though I think MVP will just rip a new one in Top, I hope Top can put up a good fight and entertain us with a good finals for a change.

Remember Top's expression as he won the semi's? He is going to explode if he wins the finals. Someone prepare an ambulance.
Odoakar
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia1837 Posts
September 09 2011 19:55 GMT
#71
Great write up. But I wish sc2 hype threads get the same amount of awesome graphics like BW ones get:|

Examples:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=251088

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=258815

Please kidnap someone who does if for bw and force him to start doing it for sc2

Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
September 09 2011 19:55 GMT
#72
Great article, well done. So many storylines and drama GSL is the best tbh.

Basically, there's no such thing as a TvT build that makes no sense. If you saw someone go reaper-thor-viking, you could probably talk yourself into it. "Well, his opponent was probably going marine-banshee-medivac, because he was expecting marauder-tank, which was..."

Oh yeah I totally agree! Terran is an insanely fun race and diverse race, I gotta say that Blizzard did a great job. Now hopefully with the 2 expansions, the other mirrors will become as crazy as TvT
o choro é livre
Kevan
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden2303 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-09 20:19:57
September 09 2011 19:58 GMT
#73
MVP has shown the best play anyone has ever seen. It will be a huge upset if TOP even manages to take a couple of games. I predict 4-1 in favor of MVP. Would like to see a great finals but sadly I don´t think it will happen. But then again I thought MMA was gonna beat Polt in the ST.....
SC2, rip in pepperinos
Condor Hero
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2931 Posts
September 09 2011 19:59 GMT
#74
On September 10 2011 04:55 Odoakar wrote:
Great write up. But I wish sc2 hype threads get the same amount of awesome graphics like BW ones get:|

Examples:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=251088

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=258815

Please kidnap someone who does if for bw and force him to start doing it for sc2


Lol that was different, Proleague Finals in BW was prestigious as hell and only happened once a year so it was a huge deal (not to mention the immense amount of star power and history of KT/SKT).
GSL finals happens once a month, or once every two months at least.
It's like MLG Raleigh, hard to get hyped up for shit that just happened last month.
EventHorizoN
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany101 Posts
September 09 2011 20:02 GMT
#75
Epic write up! :D

Appreciate that and I'm totally rooting for Top!
Urlacher
illsick
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1770 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-09 20:03:24
September 09 2011 20:03 GMT
#76
I just hate that you compared one of my favorite hip hop artist (jay z) with my least favorite :/
you live and you learn
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33648 Posts
September 09 2011 20:12 GMT
#77
On September 10 2011 04:55 Odoakar wrote:
Great write up. But I wish sc2 hype threads get the same amount of awesome graphics like BW ones get:|

Examples:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=251088

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=258815

Please kidnap someone who does if for bw and force him to start doing it for sc2



hawaiianpig doesn't watch sc2
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Tremor
Profile Joined February 2010
United States92 Posts
September 09 2011 20:13 GMT
#78
very well written article and it was very refreshing to see the history of GSL
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? - George Carlin
Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
September 09 2011 20:19 GMT
#79
MVP is so going to take this ... hope it's going to get 7 games though,
Navillus
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1188 Posts
September 09 2011 20:20 GMT
#80
Amazing article, but... calling it for TOP was... iffy (by iffy I mean it's going to be 4-0 MVP+ Show Spoiler +
Unless of course it's 4-0 TOP, either way
I don't know why you would even resist it)
"TL gives excellent advice 99% of the time. The problem is no one listens to it." -Plexa
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