the predictions are... well predictable, incredibly so. My only surprise was that you didn't have idra 2-1 over avenge since we always favor foreigners on this website.

a good write up but nothing special

Quadratic

Canada249 Posts

January 31 2012 02:15 GMT

#44

I'm thinking July might not make it out of this group. He seems like he's ready to go to the military. Wasn't there a rumor out there that his service window is closing?

Kergy

Peru2011 Posts

January 31 2012 02:27 GMT

#45

Huk will make it 2-0 because lolprotoss and IdrA will choke. Calling it now.

AnachronisticAnarchy

United States2957 Posts

January 31 2012 02:52 GMT

#46

I wonder when we protoss will finally get our MVP/Nestea? It's been too long since MC smashed nerd faces in, since a protoss made it at least to the GSL finals, since we tasted sweet, sweet Zerg tears.
I sincerely hope Seed can do it, I sincerely do, but I think we'll just see him wilt, despite the fact the Artosis jinx isn't in effect here.

jax1492

United States1632 Posts

January 31 2012 02:54 GMT

#47

On January 31 2012 08:24 Sprouter wrote:
Hate to say it but I think it's too early to dismiss (T)

IdrA

i like idra, but if he cant hold onto his "free" code s spot how can he win in code a?

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

January 31 2012 03:08 GMT

#48

On January 31 2012 09:57 KillerDucky wrote:

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IMO "massively disappointing by any measure" is a massive overstatement. Two of those players in his groups are GSL champions. Supernova is a legit Code-S player too. Just because he's an ex-BW player it's a massive disappointment when he doesn't have a good result in a tournament of the top 32 players?

Well, quite a lot of people were trying to call him a top-tier player already and a likely candidate to win the gsl on his first run in code S. He was supposed to be the harbinger of the BW apocalypse that would occur once the more successful BW pros began to switch. So given that hype it's reasonable to be harsh on him for losing, even though it was the group of death. Not only that, but since then ForGG has lost almost every match I've seen him in, especially against protoss.

He's the favorite over Core, but I'm not going to be too surprised if he loses either.

ChuCky.Ca

Canada2497 Posts

January 31 2012 03:35 GMT

#49

On January 31 2012 11:54 jax1492 wrote:

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i like idra, but if he cant hold onto his "free" code s spot how can he win in code a?

Ya i know right his code s spot with Nestea, Mvp, and lucky was way easier then his code a match :0.......................

winthrop

Hong Kong956 Posts

January 31 2012 03:50 GMT

#50

yea
foreigners always win in predictions

The_Darkness

United States910 Posts

January 31 2012 03:58 GMT

#51

A fairly safe bet is that Idra will win if he wins the first game of the set and lose otherwise. If he and Sen both lose 0-2 does that mean that 2 foreign spots open up? If so I wouldn't be happy about their losses, although I'd be happy to see Nerchio get a shot in Code S and of course I'd love to see Stephano there but he's already nixed the idea. After Nerchio I'd probably like to see Kas get a shot; he's been playing really well. I think any of those players I just named has a better chance of advancing in Code S than either Sen or Idra.

Proko

United States1022 Posts

January 31 2012 04:17 GMT

#52

Sadly, I've lost all faith in IdrA since he's always so eager to blame others instead of himself. Plenty of zergs are beating toss right now, but he refuses.

Severian

Australia2052 Posts

January 31 2012 04:55 GMT

#53

On January 31 2012 09:57 KillerDucky wrote:

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You're correct, but it depends on whether you only look at his GSL results. Over the GSL, KSL, ESV Weekly and FXOpen Invitational, ForGG is now on a 10-game losing streak. He's managed to win 1 game out of his last 15. That's a very disappointing run for any player, let alone someone with the hypementum of ForGG. If it continues for much longer people might have to re-analyze his Code A games to try to figure out why everyone thought he looked so good there.

Cocoba

Canada352 Posts

January 31 2012 05:53 GMT

#54

Although IdrA's PvZ is sub-par to the rest of his match ups, I really hope that he makes it through and same with HuK. Not only do we get to see HuK vs IdrA, but two of the world's favorite foreigners will have a chance in the Up and Downs. I just don't want to see them lose, as I think that Code B is probably going to be a hell of a trip to get through for both of them.

ShuttingFromTheSky

Japan199 Posts

January 31 2012 05:57 GMT

#55

Wax so optimistic. Predicting IdrA to go down 1:2 instead of 0:2!

MrCash

United States1504 Posts

January 31 2012 06:19 GMT

#56

On January 31 2012 14:57 ShuttingFromTheSky wrote:
Wax so optimistic. Predicting IdrA to go down 1:2 instead of 0:2!

Trolol.
On a more serious note, I wonder how does the mental status of a player who frequents on TL is affected by the predictions made about him by official posts.
Even if they publicly shrug it off, it must have some kind of psychological impact, especially if they have been a member of this community for many years.
I'm not referring only to Idra and losing, but also Huk and winning. Both can be perceived as having positive and negative affects, depending what light you shine on the subject.
Regardless, predictions should be made as unbiased as possible, it's just something I'm curious about.

Neverplay

Austria532 Posts

January 31 2012 06:28 GMT

#57

this gsl season is just awesome! nice writeup!

Mellon

Sweden917 Posts

January 31 2012 06:32 GMT

#58

I'll be happy and surprised if any foreigner advances today... More or less depending on which one it actually is.

Mobius_1

United Kingdom2763 Posts

January 31 2012 06:41 GMT

#59

I reckon Huk has the ability and mental fortitude to make it through. Idra may surprise us and I do hope he will, but his mentality towards Protoss still seems shaky at best.

TheSTC vs Losira should be a spectacular series, though. Also it'd be great if fOrGG can turn it on again like he did against Sage.