[GSTL] And Now for Something Completely Different - Page 2

On February 05 2012 01:56 Azzur wrote:
Disagree somewhat with the assessment of Bomber - his all-kill really shouldn't have happened - he should have lost set2 and set3 if his opponents didn't choke. Also, with the exception of Jjakji, none of his opponents are even in Code A. I'm not impressed with dominant performances against mediocre opposition, it's how you perform against the best of the best. If Bomber had showed that kind of play in Code S, he would've be prompted punished by his opponents.

Similarly, winning foreign tournaments are great but consider the caliber of the opposition.

It's fascinating that such a type of player exists. The easiest way to explain it is by saying it's down to 'nerves,' which for all its use as a convenient, blanket excuse, is pretty valid. Many pro-gamers have said that pro-gaming is at least half a mental game, and the poor play of otherwise good players in pressure situations is testament to that. Code S, in particular, seems to have a special aura that makes people play below their standards, and Bomber isn't the only Code A phenom to stumble in Code S. It's the other way around for some players. Playing for themselves only, they don't feel enough pressure. Only when they have the expectations of their teammates on their shoulders, do they feel that they must play 100%.

On February 05 2012 03:24 ticklishmusic wrote:
IM was probably confused that Yoda won two games... "wait, do we actually need to send out MVP?"

Interesting they chose MVP to play over Nestea though.