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GSL: Who Should be in Code S? - Page 2

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ggahSoO
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States191 Posts
February 27 2012 11:00 GMT
#21
As much as I would love for NaNi to get it, I think it'll go HuK/Polt.
firebathero x bisu
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16121 Posts
February 27 2012 11:02 GMT
#22
It would be a damned shame if they didn't give Polt a seed.

He's a freaking former GSL Champion! How could they POSSIBLY deny him a seed after his run in foreigner tournaments lately. It would be an absolute sham.

IMO, it'll probably be Polt and Huk. If I had my choice in the matter it would be Polt and Stephano. Polt is a quintissential Code S Terran in my mind, and Stephano has never been to the GSL before after proving on many occasions that he's one of the few foreigners that can go toe to toe with Koreans consistently which is not something i can say about MOST of the top tier foreigner players.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16121 Posts
February 27 2012 11:04 GMT
#23
On February 27 2012 19:59 Incognoto wrote:
You don't need more Terrans in GSL, especially not one like Polt. There's a reason he's not in the GSL anymore. Stephano, Naniwa and Huk would be much better in Code S.


If they're handing out seeds based on racial representation then that too is also a sham.

Code S should be representative of the best in the world regardless of what race they play. Any less just cheapens it.

Polt has earned that seed. He's fought his way through several Code S quality players at assembly to prove it.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Logros
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands9913 Posts
February 27 2012 11:05 GMT
#24
I think they should be hesitant in giving all the seeds to Koreans. The reason this seed system came to be was to make it easier for people outside of Korea to enter the GSL, because they didn't have to fly over and try out the qualifiers to even have a chance to get in. Any of the Koreans mentioned can just get back in the GSL like any other Korean, through the Code A qualifiers. If they're good enough they will get back in.
Vardant
Profile Joined November 2010
Czech Republic620 Posts
February 27 2012 11:05 GMT
#25
Unfortunately, I don't think HuK would able to stay long in Code S at this point. Naniwa would stand a better chance.

I really hope Stephano does decide to try it if given the Code S seed.
FlukyS
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Ireland485 Posts
February 27 2012 11:08 GMT
#26
I don't really know its a problem is to compete in GSL they have to move to korea for at least 2 months if they get far in which is a big commitment that some players just don't want to make. In a perfect world GSL would be an online competition with the finals in korea so it would reduce the travel burden but it would make the competition radically different and in some ways worse in terms of the live aspect of the gom studios and the crowd not being there which is a nice thing.

I don't know id love if all of the best players in the world could compete but at the moment that isn't going to be something that GSL does.
1sz2sz3sz
Profile Joined January 2012
Andorra173 Posts
February 27 2012 11:08 GMT
#27
Polt and Naniwer


SuK and Crydra can try and qualify through Code A
SolidMustard
Profile Joined May 2011
France1515 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-27 11:10:00
February 27 2012 11:09 GMT
#28
On February 27 2012 19:53 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 27 2012 19:52 MentalM wrote:
I thought they had to be considered "foreigners" aswell, and that would rule out Polt being able to receive any seed?


Nope, Mr. Chae said that Koreans with good international results can be given a seed as well.


That's the official statement, but if they were to actually do that, Hero and Puma would have received the seeds for last season instead of IdrA and Sen, no?
elwoodng
Profile Joined August 2011
Singapore438 Posts
February 27 2012 11:11 GMT
#29
I think it's most likely a foreigner that gets the seed, probably Huk and Naniwa. Unlike the MLG code S seed where it's written in black and white that the highest non-code S finisher gets the seed, the criteria is unsure. Otherwise I think Puma and Hero would've already gotten their seed based on Dreamhack and NASL 2 back then.
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-27 11:12:47
February 27 2012 11:11 GMT
#30
On February 27 2012 20:09 SolidMustard wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 27 2012 19:53 Fionn wrote:
On February 27 2012 19:52 MentalM wrote:
I thought they had to be considered "foreigners" aswell, and that would rule out Polt being able to receive any seed?


Nope, Mr. Chae said that Koreans with good international results can be given a seed as well.


That's the official statement, but if they were to actually do that, Hero and Puma would have god the seeds instead of IdrA and Sen, no?


It is true, the first time around Hero and Puma were the best choices, but maybe with putting it out there with these articles, we can show Mr. Chae that some Korean players, like Polt and Violet, do deserve strong consideration for the spots. As he must have seen, the choices of Idra and Sen (less so since he stayed in Code A), weren't the best in the world competition-wise. Maybe they can sell more tickets in America and Taiwan, but they weren't factors in the tournament themselves.

Writerhttps://twitter.com/FionnOnFire
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16121 Posts
February 27 2012 11:12 GMT
#31
On February 27 2012 20:05 Logros wrote:
I think they should be hesitant in giving all the seeds to Koreans. The reason this seed system came to be was to make it easier for people outside of Korea to enter the GSL, because they didn't have to fly over and try out the qualifiers to even have a chance to get in. Any of the Koreans mentioned can just get back in the GSL like any other Korean, through the Code A qualifiers. If they're good enough they will get back in.


Except the Code A qualifiers combined with Code A itself and the Up and Down matches is literally 3 to 4 to 10 times harder than MOST foreigner tournaments.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Laplaces_imp
Profile Joined January 2012
368 Posts
February 27 2012 11:14 GMT
#32
I think that right now stephano might be the best foreigner. When HuK is doing well he is obviously Code S material, but i feel like he swings from amazing to mediocre a little to put up consistent GSL results. He just seems like a bit of a gamble.
SenorChang
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia4730 Posts
February 27 2012 11:16 GMT
#33
Personally I don't like the whole seeding thing, but I'd want to see Nani and Polt getting the seeds.

Really curious to see who GOM goes with. Look forward to the people saying that X and Y player didn't deserve it for whatever reason though.
ლ(╹◡╹ლ)
RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7798 Posts
February 27 2012 11:18 GMT
#34
What about PuMa?

Won NASL 1 and 2, won an IEM and came 2nd at DreamHack.

Also, viOLet wouldn't accept a seed similarly to Stephano.
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
SolidMustard
Profile Joined May 2011
France1515 Posts
February 27 2012 11:20 GMT
#35
On February 27 2012 20:11 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 27 2012 20:09 SolidMustard wrote:
On February 27 2012 19:53 Fionn wrote:
On February 27 2012 19:52 MentalM wrote:
I thought they had to be considered "foreigners" aswell, and that would rule out Polt being able to receive any seed?


Nope, Mr. Chae said that Koreans with good international results can be given a seed as well.


That's the official statement, but if they were to actually do that, Hero and Puma would have got the seeds instead of IdrA and Sen, no?


It is true, the first time around Hero and Puma were the best choices, but maybe with putting it out there with these articles, we can show Mr. Chae that some Korean players, like Polt and Violet, do deserve strong consideration for the spots. As he must have seen, the choices of Idra and Sen (less so since he stayed in Code A), weren't the best in the world competition-wise. Maybe they can sell more tickets in America and Taiwan, but they weren't factors in the tournament themselves.



Yeah, i really hope they'll give a seed to Polt... The tweet that Mr Chae sent to Polt saying something like "Congratulations, I've been watching all night, amazing play!" if I am to believe Google Translate, could be an indication that GOM is ready to give Polt a seed.


The tweet went:

Jungwon Chae ‏ @WoWnStarcraft
@Polt88 축하한다!!! 게임 밤새 봤다 정말 잘하더라 멋있었어

Choi Seong Hun ‏ @Polt88
@WoWnStarcraft 네 ㅎㅎ 감사합니다!!

kAelle_sc
Profile Joined April 2011
287 Posts
February 27 2012 11:22 GMT
#36
Stephano(Z)Stephano <3
It's all about the journey, not the outcome.
Faggatron
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom65 Posts
February 27 2012 11:25 GMT
#37
Would be very sad to see HuK get this over Naniwa. His performance at mlg was better even though he placed lower. They both lost to same opponents, but nani killed the 2nd and 3rd best zergs in the world (playing incredibly).
Also he deserves it after being robbed over the probe rush, and I think he'd do a lot better than huk.
Kharnage
Profile Joined September 2011
Australia920 Posts
February 27 2012 11:31 GMT
#38
My pick, of available players who are able and willing to goto Korea are Polt and Huk.

Sure Huk looked bad in code s and a, but he had his mojo and MLG winter, and that was a crazy stacked line up.

And Polt looked like a god vs Stephano. His understanding of TvZ is amazing. I would love to see him face down DRG.
Nimic
Profile Joined September 2010
Norway1360 Posts
February 27 2012 11:33 GMT
#39
I just wish we could get to see Stephano in Korea. I think the problem might be that he, as he has himself said many times, is looking to make some money. That will obviously be harder in Korea than it is in Europe, unless he thinks he can go the whole way and finish near the top of Code S (which, honestly, I wouldn't rule out completely, if he dedicated himself to a prolonged stay).

If only Mill. were willing to pay him a good, proper salary to go to Korea, so that the incentive for staying in Europe was smaller. I'm sure he's not all about the money. He must have some desire to prove himself as more than "just" the best foreigner.

Fingers crossed.
SolidMustard
Profile Joined May 2011
France1515 Posts
February 27 2012 11:36 GMT
#40
On February 27 2012 20:33 Nimic wrote:
I just wish we could get to see Stephano in Korea. I think the problem might be that he, as he has himself said many times, is looking to make some money. That will obviously be harder in Korea than it is in Europe, unless he thinks he can go the whole way and finish near the top of Code S (which, honestly, I wouldn't rule out completely, if he dedicated himself to a prolonged stay).

If only Mill. were willing to pay him a good, proper salary to go to Korea, so that the incentive for staying in Europe was smaller. I'm sure he's not all about the money. He must have some desire to prove himself as more than "just" the best foreigner.

Fingers crossed.


He also said he didn't enjoy living there and that was the main reason he was happy to come back in France. He said he got bored over there, and doesn't want to stay there for sure, so... yeah, the chances to see him competing in the GSL one day seem really low
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