This article is literally killing esports, I am being serious when I say that stuff like this:

"Imagine this ASUS ROG tournament with the very same players, being played in an alternate universe where MC had won MLG Orlando, Puma had won IEM Guangzhou, and Lucky had taken the gold at IPL3. Despite its star studded line up, I don't think it's very much of a stretch to say many of the fans in that universe would not have cared."

is stupid in my opinion. I liked how Lucky played, I like Puma and I like MC. Yes, I am really happy for the foreigner wins but this would not make the game any less interesting or the wins of the Koreans in an alternative universe less exciting. Seriously we need standards about this and to stop teaming up as foreigners/koreans.

Tesla12

Serbia71 Posts

November 04 2011 12:45 GMT

#124

gl hf all go white ra!

fortheGG

United Kingdom1002 Posts

November 04 2011 13:09 GMT

#125

Looks really good, can't wait to see Huk's and Idra's games.

Turboteckel

Netherlands37 Posts

November 04 2011 13:47 GMT

#126

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So much for the HuK prediction.

Xizor

Denmark11 Posts

November 04 2011 16:32 GMT

#127

Commentators right next to the players?

Who is the guy with the hat and why does he have a hat on?

Archie_Lewis

Czech Republic87 Posts

November 04 2011 17:01 GMT

#128

Sorry Team Liquid, but this is the last time Ive read your tournament prediction.

ATiBright

59 Posts

November 04 2011 17:12 GMT

#129

I'm with the above poster, no offense but you guys are actually terrible at your predictions. Which is completely ok with me since everyone I wanted to win except Huk won their games :D Nice article overall tho and <3 you guys. Just next time when your going to predict a major tournament, go with the exact opposite of what your originally going to type.

herMan

Japan2054 Posts

November 04 2011 17:20 GMT

#130

Why are you guys so upset? I mean they're just predictions and the results could be anything since this is starcraft, not chess or anything like that.

I was at DigiExpo on the spot to watch Select vs Dimaga and Sjow vs Idra and it was kinda great to be honest, first time watching games played live.

And yeah as someone pointed out up there, the casters were right next to the players, which was kinda weird since they weren't in booths or anything. Do they really have some crazy headsets to prevent from hearing what your opponent is doing?

+ Show Spoiler +

I even bumped to HuK when I was strolling around before the games and he looked kinda pissed. I didn't know then he just had lost to elfi.

Kindream

Estonia66 Posts

November 04 2011 17:55 GMT

#131

Just got back, 7-and-something hours there, on the same spot -- sitting, brooding! HuK is teeny-weeny, probably doesn't reach my shoulders, Idra was swarmed by hundred people looking to get autographs and pictures (/and most of them did get them), White-Ra got the most noise from the audience.

Archie_Lewis

Czech Republic87 Posts

November 04 2011 17:55 GMT

#132

I am not upset, but I thought people who run this site dedicated to the game could do better.