asolutely agree. A player like IdrA should not to be considered for a Code S seed if there are amazing players like Polt or viOlet who have earned it so much more.

careohx

263 Posts

February 27 2012 18:04 GMT

#62

Koreans shouldnt rly get these seeds.. for foreigners to actually go there to compete costs a LOT of money. And its also benefical for gom to have them in their competition? Ppl who want to see Polt already own a GSL ticket. I doubt there is anyone who would buy a GSL ticket just coz Polt got invited.

darkest44

United States1009 Posts

February 27 2012 18:32 GMT

#63

Polt looked amazing this tournament. His micro was ridiculous. Even in a game that he lost, vs TLO, he looked like one of the best in the world. He held TLO for like 10 minutes with a handful of marines and a few scvs with his insane micro. The game was clearly unwinnable but he really put on a great show, it was like a Terran campaign mission vs a zerg swarm on Ultra Super Brutal difficulty, so fun to watch. Everyone should watch that game, I was pretty convinced Polt was going to win the tournament after it, even though he lost that particular game.. to TLO, lol.

In the rest of games vs TLO and zerg in general his unit movements were really impressive. Versus the mass ling strategies, every single time Polt managed to find the perfect spot against some cliff maximize his cost effectiveness, he literally refused to get surrounded by mass lings a single time and if he did, instant pickup in medivacs without losing anything.

I honestly never liked watching Polt for some reason, I don't really know why, now I'm a fan.

Xing44

3 Posts

February 27 2012 19:23 GMT

#64

On February 28 2012 03:04 careohx wrote:
Koreans shouldnt rly get these seeds.. for foreigners to actually go there to compete costs a LOT of money. And its also benefical for gom to have them in their competition? Ppl who want to see Polt already own a GSL ticket. I doubt there is anyone who would buy a GSL ticket just coz Polt got invited.

Polt is my favorite player, due to his stream. He is the only Terran player of his caliber who has been streaming consistently (forGG, Puma, and Supernova just started), and if you actually watch his play, it's damn near perfect in terms of precision micro and decision making. He's always hoovering inside the Top-15 on Korean Ladder. I would absolutely pay to watch him play. Watching him win the ASUS ROG was one of my sc2 viewing highlights.

CinnaBuns

United States34 Posts

February 27 2012 19:24 GMT

#65

From a merit standpoint, Polt totally deserves a Code S spot. Unfortunately, I think GomTV would rather pander to the foreign fanbase and throw in some random foreigner to get roflstomped. The only foreigners I can think of that are anywhere near Code S level are Stephano (whom Polt just beat), Naniwa, and maybe Huk (if he can return to form).

BlueDolphins

18 Posts

February 27 2012 19:32 GMT

#66

Great article I'm really hoping they do give it to Polt. He was pretty unlucky falling out of Code A but he is still a top Terran.

Cremano

United States8 Posts

February 27 2012 19:40 GMT

#67

Completely agree. I have loved Polt's play for a long time.. one of the best streams on TL as well. Ridiculously impressive at ROG. Smooth and well thought out builds with incredible map awarness and unit positioning.

[F_]aths

Germany3947 Posts

February 27 2012 21:23 GMT

#68

I like the article since Polt isn't just a random terran who by accident won this tournament. With few exceptions I don't like terrans to win, but Polt is one of those exceptions. Polt is smart.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

February 27 2012 21:29 GMT

#69

I want Polt to get this seed. He has earned it.

Lavalamp799

United States554 Posts

February 27 2012 21:29 GMT

#70

If you agree with this article, I would also consider tweeting at Mr. Chae to show your support for Polt and let him know you want to see him in Code S! Here is Mr. Chae's twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/WoWnStarcraft

Bippzy

United States1466 Posts

February 27 2012 21:35 GMT

#71

On February 27 2012 20:42 winthrop wrote:
>_< haters just say he just got knocked out of code A

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they said nothing when it came to naniwa

however
i think code S seed should not be given out

I mean, naniwa can be justified by the just code s player lucky besting him both times. It's like if it was say coca dropped down when huk qualified everytime. Can you really blame that? It's not like he was JUST knocked out.

Anyhow yes i think less code S seed more code a and up and down.

Mevonflem

Norway1 Post

February 27 2012 22:09 GMT

#72

Is there a place where you can't watch the Asus Rog games again? The final was so epic!

mDuo13

United States307 Posts

February 27 2012 22:38 GMT

#73

I remember before the Super Tournament, I was thinking people were underrating Polt - he made it pretty far in GSL Open 3 after all - and being blown away by his play. His micro is great, but more importantly, I love his sense of when he's ahead and the way he chooses to take advantage of that. Rather than getting more ahead with macro, he gets more ahead with aggression, by engaging in constant, cost-effective engagements... few players are more exciting than that.

Sure, he didn't do so hot in his GSL games lately, but he'll be back, one way or another.

Yaki

France4234 Posts

February 28 2012 00:09 GMT

#74

Great article, couldn't agree more Polt deserves the seed more than anyone else.

McPricE

58 Posts

February 28 2012 00:15 GMT

#75

Polt is the absolute man. Favorite player for sure. Hes had my attention since the first time I saw him spread and stim just marines into a tank line and rape it even though it looked suicidal. The real strength of Polts play are his tactics imo. His marine/tank during assembly was filthy. His fantastic (and always safe!) tank positioning and ability to establish and then hold beachheads (think of that game in the finals where he only made 2 CCs and had to float them around) was astounding. Im pretty sure that if there were any serious military commanders that were SC fans they would value his play highly. Plus the guy streams, what a beast.

PS - forgot how disgusting his micro was on holding that one baneling bust from Lucky on ANtiga. Had to rewind that.

HQuality

2682 Posts

February 28 2012 00:31 GMT

#76

+1 to get seed to Polt
he's micro is sick and he is ALWAYS entertaining to watch

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

February 28 2012 00:48 GMT

#77

This Code S seed must go to Polt, seeing as he has been having so much success recently. His control and decision making easily top out as one of the best in the pro-scene. Mr. Chae, please give Polt this seed he deserves.

Steam101

Argentina47 Posts

February 28 2012 01:18 GMT

#78

Fionn you nailed it!

munCh101

19 Posts

February 28 2012 01:41 GMT

#79

Can we have the pic on the bottom be polt riding the marauder after he gets the code S seed?

Vul

United States685 Posts

February 28 2012 01:50 GMT

#80

On his way to the championship, Polt went through Taeja and HerO – two very good players who are awaiting the final round of Code A matches, and seem to have a good shot at making it into Code S next season. He then defeated Lucky, an underrated player who played in Code S this season, and finally Stephano, considered by many to be the best foreigner in the world. Not only were they all skilled, Code S class opponents, but they forced Polt to prove himself in every single match-up.

This is wrong and should definitely be changed, the only S class players that Polt faced were Taeja and Lucky. HerO and Stephano have never been in Code S.

Edit: Calling HerO S class because he's almost at Code S is arguable I suppose, but Stephano, a non-GSL player, shouldn't be called S Class unless it means absolutely nothing at all to call someone S class.