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[GSL] Season One Finals - Recap - Page 15

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SgtPepper
Profile Joined November 2010
United States568 Posts
March 05 2012 23:57 GMT
#281
On March 05 2012 08:55 Doof wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2012 06:30 Nanashi wrote:
Thank you for spoiling it for me TL. Could you not put that right in front of my face when I go to the website

Spoiled it for me too


All you have to do is check the "hide spoilers" box at the bottom of the TL home page. THATS IT. It's really quite simple.
"After I reconquer Ba Sing Se, I'm going to reconquer my tea shop! And I'm going to play Pai Sho every day."
BeginninG
Profile Joined November 2011
United States3 Posts
March 06 2012 02:18 GMT
#282
Thank you to the people who write this stuff appreciate it
Rawr and such...
thepuppyassassin
Profile Joined April 2011
900 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-06 08:05:01
March 06 2012 07:56 GMT
#283
The finals was incredibly frustrating to watch. Not just because of the stream problem, but also because of Genius's indecision which cost him the series.

Genius was noticeably upset after the defeat and sounded angry towards DRG in the post match interview. I couldn't quite catch it all, but I believe he said "I can't stand the sight of him right now" (in a very harsh way) after DRG made balance comments. It felt really awkward.. I don't care if you're on the same team, you win an incredibly high-stake series like the finals, either congratulate on games well played, handshake, hug, or do nothing.
Furthermore, you absolutely do not add salt to the wound by implying, indirectly or not, that Genius's achievements were attributable to the state of the metagame, even if that's what you believe.

Scrutinizer
Profile Joined April 2011
170 Posts
March 06 2012 18:25 GMT
#284
On March 03 2012 22:16 Tetryon wrote:
Congratz to both DRG and Genius for putting on a show worthy of the absolute best players in the world. Past GSLs and been flops for the most part but this was truly a series for the ages. In the ned solid decision making won out and DRG finally earned his plays as a titan on the world of SC2.

Props to the write-up but there is one thing I have to say was neglected and it's how tight game 4 actually was. The explanation makes it sound like genius simply went carriers and lost when in fact that game came down not to the choice in carrier production, but in DRGs response to the heavy cannon/sentry block at Genius's ramp. No zerg player anticipates carriers off a double stargate phoenix/voidray opening but DRG, having absolutely no information to go on made a choice to research the overlord drops to bypass the defensive emplacement. Without that crucial piece of the puzzle Genius holds his ramp to the roach/hydra timing, the carriers are never exposed, and when they finally move out DRG has no answer to the death ball approaching him. To trivialize how close that match actually was is kind of sad when literally one tech choice let DRG roll over genius and take the game.

When DRG initially scouted the ramp only 2 sentries were exposed making it seem like a more traditional warp gate tech switch. Genius hid a build that would have killed 100% of players who scouted and reacted normally. Even the mass of cannon emplacements wasn't initially scouted. Give credit to DRGs clever way to apply pressure which had it been a normal multi gate behind it, would have instantly lost him the game, or at best evened out on both army and economy.

Great job to gom.tv and everyone involved for one hell of a great series. Here's hoping this is the first of many more to come and with luck, a protoss champion next season!


Good post! I agree completely.

I even suspect (although remotely) that someone from the team may have hinted at such a possibility to DRG,
Drop Tech was the perfect answer to that build and almost to that build only. It killed one of the most daring and yet to be surprisingly effective build.

We saw carriers made in a GSL finals for god's sake, respect to Genius, he earned mine for sure.

PS: Don't forget the pre-match promises to team members, if DRG wins he will buy a Huge-ass TV and a game console to the teamhouse, while as to Genius just a meal treat.
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
March 06 2012 19:14 GMT
#285
Genius doesn't believe in huge-ass TVs


I rather be DRG's friend
XD
moo...for DRG
alexmann
Profile Joined March 2012
37 Posts
March 07 2012 01:46 GMT
#286
Congrats to DRG. Good recovery from Blizzard Cup finals. This will boost his confidence and put him in the same path with MVP, Nestea, MC etc...
Blogging @ http://starcraft2competition.blogspot.com/
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
March 07 2012 01:55 GMT
#287
On March 07 2012 10:46 alexmann wrote:
Congrats to DRG. Good recovery from Blizzard Cup finals. This will boost his confidence and put him in the same path with MVP, Nestea, MC etc...


I think most people would agree that DRG needed this GSL win more than anybody in the world right now.
He was constantly getting second places and never getting the recognition he deserved.
The loss at MLG arena just one week before was a real blow to his spirit, Catz even mentioned this in his blog.
Many still considered him overrated right up until that championship win.
It was a win not just for himself, but to all the fans who've believed in him since the very beginning.
I'm proud to be one of them.
XD
moo...for DRG
j1nzo
Profile Joined February 2012
Germany367 Posts
March 07 2012 14:51 GMT
#288
congrats to drg! the only one who really got him close to a loss and by that elimination was gumiho (imo).
but it is sad to hear that genius believes that this was his last finals...
but if he gets deep again in season 2, he may wait w/ military service.
♞ rest in peace Madiba ♞
GnoM
Profile Joined September 2011
Norway145 Posts
March 07 2012 17:27 GMT
#289
I think DRG is my fav player!
Great stuff!
Poppenfloss
Profile Joined March 2012
United States1 Post
March 21 2012 05:49 GMT
#290
If Genius properly controls his Void Rays in game 2 (or DRG's extra queen doesn't pop out at the perfect time and at the 3rd), suddenly the Carriers in game 4 become, for lack of a better term, genius. DRG is down 0-3 and there's probably no way DongRaeGu goes for the mass drop at that point, giving Genius the time he would need to build up enough Carriers. Would have been a great finale for one of the most memorable StarCraft units before it's impending doom. Might be giving him too much credit, but I wonder if Genius may have been going all out for the 4-0 with that plan from the start, knowing he needed to win early to avoid playing on Crossfire later. Absolutely nothing against DRG, but in Genius, I saw a guy put it all on the line, really put his heart into it, and felt he deserved to win this one. You can see it in his eyes while talking about his dad at the end. Trying to keep his cool, his swagger, but clearly on the verge of tears, as he states he'll win 4-0 the next time they meet. Just feel sorry for the guy, knowing this might might be his only shot at a GSL Championship, whereas DRG will almost certainly see more chances. I'll admit there might be some bias there since, although I'm currently playing Zerg, I'm Protoss at heart. Anyways, great season and great games IMO. Can't wait for more Code S!
Fear is the enemy of progression.
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