Rooting for the last Protoss.....but I'm fairly certain he's going to get demolished. Killer's PvZ was laughable in the Ro32. I mean c'mon....1 canon without scouting natural on...crossfire?! This will be extremely one-sided.

Trolle

Sweden227 Posts

October 04 2011 00:49 GMT

#86

Power rankings, wopido! Not one player that I would change either.

Primadog

United States4411 Posts

October 04 2011 00:49 GMT

#87

On October 04 2011 07:11 Waxangel wrote:
Blossoming romance
Remember when Zenio BM'd Idra* way back in GSL Open Season 2? Well, after HuK knocked Zenio out of Code S this season, he gave Zenio a taste of his own medicine. In light of the new HuKxGrack relationship, it seems like a mixed sweet-creepy gesture. Typically you expect your significant other to express their love by doing nice things for you, like getting you those cute shoes you always wanted, or giving you a back rub after a stressful day at work, not by destroying your enemies for you.

It make me worry a lot about the break-up (it's inevitable, sadly). HuK has a bit of creepy-crazy-boyfriend factor in him, and if it's Grack's the one that dumps HuK, there could be a lot of tears and drama.

Alright, if no one else would do it, I will be the first to ask: where's the Rule 34?

NeThZOR

South Africa7387 Posts

October 04 2011 00:54 GMT

#88

Splendid job on the write-up, was very interesting to read indeed. My bet is on MMA to win, and I have a sneaking suspicion that the finals may well be between MMA and Nestea; making for a great TvZ finals :D

Ruscour

5233 Posts

October 04 2011 00:59 GMT

#89

On October 04 2011 09:49 Primadog wrote:

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Alright, if no one else would do it, I will be the first to ask: where's the Rule 34?

There's some 34 on IdrA and iNcontroL out there :-/

kabar

United States616 Posts

October 04 2011 01:00 GMT

#90

yessssss! i love tl.

also yes power ranks are fun.

Hierarch

United States2197 Posts

October 04 2011 01:03 GMT

#91

Awesome write up as usual Fion and Wax, keep up the good work, I lold at the "Giant EMP" part :D

Lewan72

United States381 Posts

October 04 2011 01:05 GMT

#92

MC will be back mark my words!

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

October 04 2011 01:06 GMT

#93

Awesome article and I'm glad we're doing power ranks now, but I don't agree entirely with this ranking.

- Ryung doesn't deserve to be at number 4, and certainly not ahead of Bomber. Bomber has actually won a code A (4-2'ing MVP), had better results in the gstl (nearly all-killed IM), hasn't gone that far in the gsl yet but we all know he could, and while Ryung might be able to match him in tvt (possibly even better) bomber is clearly better in tvz and tvp.

- Polt is higher than he should be. I suppose I'm in the minority on this, but I maintain that he's one of the most overrated players out there, he's done little to really make me think otherwise. Hell I even took the time to give the guy a chance and watch some of his vids throughout the super tournament. Best compliment I could give the guy was that he has good timings and bio play. That's about it. He tends to fall apart when it gets to the macro and his decisions aren't the best.

- Losira at #7? The guy won a code A, got to the finals in july and probably would have won the entire thing if only Nestea wasn't his opponent, and he's done well in the gstl (all-killed NShoseo). Probably having the 2nd best zvz and zvp in the world has got to count for something as well I would think.

- It's debatable but I think top deserves to be ahead of MMA. Sure top is in the up/down this season but he's been a pretty consistently solid player since winning his code A back in January. I think his macro is above average and while MMA certainly has him beat in tvz, MMA's tvt can be hit or miss, and Top has him beat tvp.

- Ganzi doesn't belong. He's only recently had any real breakthrough aside from upsetting MVP in the super tournament. Then he cheesed Losira and beat July by a hair (who threw the game away) to get to the ro16. He did win code A, but aside from MKP and possibly taeja (who he triple cheesed) it wasn't that amazing of a run. Would give the 10th spot to Nada. Or hell, even July who actually looked very good last season and made it to the semis.

Quantum617

United States37 Posts

October 04 2011 01:09 GMT

#94

Shame for Killer- Coca's ZvP is some of the best

Dingobloo

Australia1903 Posts

October 04 2011 01:12 GMT

#95

Mind Control is the missing piece to the PvT meta-game, rooting for Killer to take the whole thing Manliest hypnotist fighting!

chocolatebunny

301 Posts

October 04 2011 01:18 GMT

#96

so many slayers and IM players. lol.
good matches! let's go :D
i want a protoss to win, but at the same time i don't want coca to lose :\

Brotatolol

United States1742 Posts

October 04 2011 01:22 GMT

#97

Great write up, I know you said that a GSL power ranking is not permanent but I wouldn't mind it.

Anorae

United States36 Posts

October 04 2011 01:25 GMT

#98

Awesome write-up!

Also, your SlayerS Terran/Neapolitan analogy is so effing true that it will be written in Starcraft history textbooks

blahz0r

3030 Posts

October 04 2011 01:36 GMT

#99

The top part of the bracket is disgusting. I agree with most predictions but the Mvp vs Bomber one. Will be an interesting day 2 of Code S that's for sure.