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[Code S] Ro32 Group A Preview (S5)

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October 28th, 2012 21:23 GMT
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Code S: Ro32 Group A Preview


By: Fionn

Whew, we just crowned a champion! However, there's no time to rest, as the must rush to meet their goal of holding the semi-finals and above at IPL5 in Las Vegas.

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Group A: (T)Liquid`TaeJa, (P)MVP.finale, (T)TSL_Polt, (P)ST_PartinG


What better way to start out the final Code S season of 2012 than with one of the groups of death? Yeah, back in the day we used to have only one group of death. Every group would be sprinkled with one or two really good players, a Code A player who somehow cheesed his way into Code S, and a player who could exploit the old system to miraculously stay alive in Code S for multiple seasons. Now with Mr. Chae giving sponsored seeds to KeSPA players instead of fan favorite foreigners, a new format that has weeded out the clingers, and a new generation of players including Life, Creator and Maru realizing their potential, we have a more than one group of death this season.

The man on top of this group is Liquid's own and their ace, (T)TaeJa. He was finally able to break his quarterfinal curse, but then fell right into an ass kicking from an even younger, fifteen-year-old prodigy. After getting over the Ro8 hump, Taeja found out that it wouldn't be so easy to make it to his first finals. Heading into the last season as the odds on favorite and immeasurable hype surrounding him, Taeja came up short. He got beat up by Life and watched his placing in the hierarchy of SC2 fall.

Which, in all honesty, is a good thing. Now instead of people expecting Taeja to win a championship, he can sneak into the background this season with everyone talking about Rain's quest to capture three major titles in a month's time, and Life's quest to become the first back-to-back GSL champion in history. Throw in six new KeSPA players to enjoy, people wanting Mvp to win his G5L trophy, and the storyline of Life vs. Rain to see who is truly the best, and Taeja is old news.

He's still one of the better players in the world, possibly the best Terran, and anything other than a quarterfinal appearance would be a disaster. But the difference now, is that the overwhelming pressure of being the favorite has subsided. Looking at the group in front of him, it's a tough one, but a group most expect him to get out of. One is a newbie to Code S and will face Taeja in the first set of the night, he beat another comfortably 2-0 last season, and the third doesn't get to use his soul push on him. Tajea, like the past few seasons, is the favorite in his Ro32 group and has the best chance of advancing.

The second of the four is the greenest of the group. Going into the Up/Down matches with no hype other than being the kid who eliminated Jaedong from the GSL, (P)MVP.finale stomped his way through his opponents and finished with a 4-0 record. Getting out of the Up/Downs with an unblemished record has been a good omen before for new players advancing to Code S, so finale will be hoping he's not the exception. He was in the easiest Up/Down group of this season, and he is going to have to step it up as he faces three players who have all at least made a Code S semifinal.

Since Genius decided that he did not want to be on MVP any longer after his lost to DRG in the first Code S finals of the season, MVP has been searching for a top Protoss replacement. Tails looked like he might be that player for a while, but couldn't keep his momentum going after qualifying for WCS Korea, and hasn't been able to leave his mark in the GSL. It's up to finale to try and fill the void that Genius left, and he can go a long way into securing that top Protoss spot on his team with a good result in the group. Also, there's an aspect of friendly competition with Vampire, the other unheralded Protoss from MVP who made a surprise qualification for Code S this season. Finale is obviously the underdog in the group and has the least chance to advance, but that sometimes gives the lesser known players less pressure on their shoulders, and they can pull off some big upsets.

(T)TSL_Polt came so close yet ended up so far from making a major impact last season. Tying up Rain on Antiga Shipyard in the winners match in the group of death, he was one map win away from killing Rain's momentum and qualifying for the quarterfinals. He faltered in the last set, ran into an angry Taeja in the last match of the night, and disappointingly fell back into the third stage of Code A. When getting there, he beat up poor Terminator without breaking a sweat, and he must start over once again to make it to his first quarterfinals in over a year.

His secret weapon for this group, especially against Parting and finale, might be his new banshee/hellions build that he has used twice in recent competition. First pulling it out against Creator in the GSTL, he left the WCS Korean champion - and possibly the best PvT defender - bewildered and wide-eyed, rolling over him and taking an important victory for TSL. He then used it again in the IPTL against GSL champion Seed and succeeded for a second time against a player known for his solidity. That bodes well for Polt as he goes up against PartinG in his first match, with the Soul Protoss having been in a PvT funk lately. However, Parting is still an excellent PvT player when he's on his game, and he will be be a tough test Polt's new build. Against Taeja, if the two do meet again, Polt will need to bring all all-around better game if he hopes to beat the strongest TvT player currently in the scene.

Finally, we have the King of Soul. Gaining attention from his immortal/sentry all-in against Zerg, (P)ST_PartinG has become possibly the first player to actually get positive attention for doing an all-in again and again against a single race (PuMa has been crying himself to sleep, we hear). What would usually make people whine and call imbalance, has turned into a storyline with people wondering who will be the first Zerg to actually stop the push. Sadly for those fans, Parting will need to rely on his exceptional PvT and strong PvP in this group.

Coming off an all-kill of LG-IM, what looked to be a three man race between Taeja, Polt and Parting has turned into the majority of people thinking it'll be Taeja and Parting getting out of the group. His PvZ, that used to be the reason why people thought he could never become a GSL champion, has now become his calling card. With all three match-ups rolling for Parting, he is aiming for a championship under the bright lights of Las Vegas.


Overall thoughts and prediction:

(T)TaeJa is the favorite. (P)PartinG and (T)Polt's inconsistency coupled with (P)finale's inexperience make Taeja the easy choice to win the group. He gets the rookie in his first match of the night, and then he gets a winner match against a player who will probably just come off an absolute war with the best PvT player going up against one of the best TvP players. In the round of eight and higher, he might not be a lock to get to the finals, but he's been a monster in the Ro32 for the past three seasons.

It then comes down to who will come in second. Recent results show that Parting should be maybe the favorite to even take the whole group, but his PvT wasn't as stellar as expected in the Up/Down groups. He dropped games to Keen and Byun, and he needed help from his friend Keen to get out of the group without going through tiebreaks. Polt has better TvP than either Keen and Byun, and he has a new build that's already been able to take down Seed and Creator, two of the best Protoss in the world.

It more than likely will come down to Polt and Parting facing off twice. They faced off in the second season of the year in the Ro32, and Parting was able to take it in a close 2-1 series. This time around, both have new builds and tactics up their sleeves, so it's a whole new ball game. Will it be Polt's smarts that help him get out of the group, or will Parting's soul just be too much to handle?

Taeja > finale
Parting > Polt
TaeJa > PartinG
Polt > finale
Polt > Parting

Taeja and Polt advance.






Writers: Porcelina.
Graphics and Art: Meko and shiroiusagi.
Editors: Waxangel.
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Goldenfighter
Profile Joined August 2011
United States45 Posts
October 28 2012 21:27 GMT
#2
Polt and Taeja Hwaiting
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[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
October 28 2012 21:29 GMT
#3
Polt should make it out of the group.
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Dirtysocks
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Czech Republic68 Posts
October 28 2012 21:30 GMT
#4
GOGO PartinG!!!
KaRath_
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia245 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 21:32:27
October 28 2012 21:32 GMT
#5
Hoping for Taeja... dunno who the second would be, wouldn't be surprised if it was finale hahaha XD

EDIT: Also, excellent write-up. I keep forgetting my manners, damn it
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ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
October 28 2012 21:32 GMT
#6
Such a close group - and a great write-up doing it justice.
Thanks ~
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PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32740 Posts
October 28 2012 21:35 GMT
#7
Hoping for Polt and TaeJa, but my head says TaeJa and PartinG. As long as Polt has his TvP well practiced, he has a good chance of progressing.
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Negius
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Netherlands290 Posts
October 28 2012 21:35 GMT
#8
Great group to kick the season off! Go TaeJa and Polt!
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caradoc
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada3022 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 21:38:42
October 28 2012 21:36 GMT
#9
Yeah, season five! I'm so so excited for this season. The lineup is just incredible, and this is the first season really, where there's a sizable force of Kespa pros.

And here's to hoping HerO and Taeja leave behind some weeping, broken, lost wraiths where men used to be in the first groups round.
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DinosaurJones
Profile Joined February 2012
United States1000 Posts
October 28 2012 21:36 GMT
#10
I want Polt Parting AND TaeJa to advance ;_;

...I know I have a Liquid tag, but if I'm honest, I want Polt and Parting to make it through. I'm sorry TaeJa ._.
oneill12
Profile Joined February 2012
Romania1222 Posts
October 28 2012 21:37 GMT
#11
GO TAEJA!!!
ShinigamiFlameHaze
Profile Joined October 2012
United States33 Posts
October 28 2012 21:39 GMT
#12
Taeja and Polt are my predictions to advance.
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LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
October 28 2012 21:39 GMT
#13
Great writeup, but I think (hope...) Parting's got this. Either way, this is enough to make me look forward to a Monday.
bropedo
Profile Joined April 2012
United States89 Posts
October 28 2012 21:41 GMT
#14
finale/parting
Gogo Terran: MKP ByuN || Toss: Parting Rain || Zerg: Life HyuN
Shinespark
Profile Joined June 2011
Chile843 Posts
October 28 2012 21:41 GMT
#15
The whole GSL code S in 1 month? Great idea Gom!
No, really.
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Corsica
Profile Joined February 2011
Ukraine1854 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 21:48:11
October 28 2012 21:47 GMT
#16
TL bias ftw!

Parting and Taeja. I cant see Taeja>parting especially after that allkill
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
October 28 2012 21:48 GMT
#17
On October 29 2012 06:41 Shinespark wrote:
The whole GSL code S in 1 month? Great idea Gom!
No, really.

Happens when scheduling gets reworked as often as it did this year.
Refer to my post.
Koesader
Profile Joined April 2012
Netherlands424 Posts
October 28 2012 21:54 GMT
#18
He's got a soul but he's not a soldier (yet)
PartinG & TaeJa Fighting !!~
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AgentChaos
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom4569 Posts
October 28 2012 22:01 GMT
#19
parting and taeja thatll be my guess. parting seems to be in form lately and taeja usually doesnt fail this earlier into the tournament
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Aber
Profile Joined March 2012
Sweden332 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 22:05:57
October 28 2012 22:05 GMT
#20
Gogo TaeJa, im dead tired and got work tonight so wont be able to sit up and watch but he got this.

Liquid hwaiting!!
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LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
October 28 2012 22:08 GMT
#21
Soul Toss WonWonWons a Zerg 4 times in a row to win GSL Season 5. Calling it.
ClairvoyanceSC2
Profile Joined February 2012
United States758 Posts
October 28 2012 22:10 GMT
#22
Taeja & Parting gogo !
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
October 28 2012 22:11 GMT
#23
Polt fighting!! Really hope he shows the Hellion/Banshee build so much fun to watch also his generally stellar TvP.
Its tough to decide who will get through but I think Polt will get out first and hmmmm Parting :D gotta root for the soul man.
Sry Taeja and Finale lets hope you show you deserve Code S.
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WArped
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom4845 Posts
October 28 2012 22:12 GMT
#24
Please TaeJa and Polt, but I think if it's a head vote TaeJa and PartinG to advance going on PartinG's recent performances.
Mackus
Profile Joined January 2011
England1681 Posts
October 28 2012 22:16 GMT
#25
I see Parting topping the group not because of his form just so he can play PvT in so many different ways (not all successful) but it means any gimmicky hellion drop openings won't be as good.
CrazyBirdman
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany3509 Posts
October 28 2012 22:17 GMT
#26
He faltered in the last set, ran into an angry Taeja in the last match of the night, and disappointingly fell back into the third stage of Code A.

For some reason I absolutly love that line. I imagine TaeJa being some trampling bull just smashing away Polt which feels strange considering TaeJa's not so intimidating appearance. Anyway, if the games turn out the way this article predict, I'm gonna be very happy.
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
October 28 2012 22:19 GMT
#27
I sense bias in predictions!
feanor1
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1899 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 22:26:53
October 28 2012 22:22 GMT
#28
Wow this is starting up so fast. You can really see how the IPL5 deal is putting making GOM race to get a season in.

Also Go Parting!!!!! Startale Redbulls fighting
BaconofWar
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States369 Posts
October 28 2012 22:25 GMT
#29
Goddamnit. Why can't PartinG get an easy group FOR ONCE!
Well, C9 is the best right now
Bippzy
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1466 Posts
October 28 2012 22:29 GMT
#30
On October 29 2012 06:32 KaRath_ wrote:
Hoping for Taeja... dunno who the second would be, wouldn't be surprised if it was finale hahaha XD

EDIT: Also, excellent write-up. I keep forgetting my manners, damn it

Yeah porcelina is getting better and better
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
October 28 2012 22:31 GMT
#31
Nice write up.
I think it will be Polt & Taeja, I wonder how Finale will do.
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DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
October 28 2012 22:32 GMT
#32
If anything, Polt will win the first set because of that fancy build, and then PartinG will figure out how to stop it in the final round. TaeJa and PartinG advance, sadly. I really really want Polt to make it though
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achan1058
Profile Joined February 2012
1091 Posts
October 28 2012 22:37 GMT
#33
Too bad for Parting that there's no zerg in the group.
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
October 28 2012 22:41 GMT
#34
I really want Polt to make a deep un in a GSL again
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Promethelax
Profile Joined February 2012
Canada7089 Posts
October 28 2012 22:51 GMT
#35
On October 29 2012 06:47 Corsica wrote:
TL bias ftw!

Parting and Taeja. I cant see Taeja>parting especially after that allkill


Taeja has also all killed IM.
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Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
October 28 2012 22:52 GMT
#36
hoping for not-taeja; i like the three other players though!
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Notfragile
Profile Joined April 2011
Greece713 Posts
October 28 2012 23:03 GMT
#37
Polt has got this (perhaps)... Especially if someone who must not be named hadn't cursed him...
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SpunXtain03
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia66 Posts
October 28 2012 23:05 GMT
#38
Finale and Polt will win this. Parting's PvT is faltering and Taeja is slumping hard.
sc2proxy
Profile Joined August 2012
United States11 Posts
October 28 2012 23:05 GMT
#39
so nice to see a finals w/out Z. gogo parting + taeja
probes and pylons
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
October 28 2012 23:10 GMT
#40
I'm unsure about TaeJa actually when I think seriously about it.
It seems he has some serious problem at his wrist from recent twitting.
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GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
October 28 2012 23:14 GMT
#41
Taeja probably loses the first game to come back at the end. It only happens every time :D
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GreyKnight
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4720 Posts
October 28 2012 23:23 GMT
#42
Taeja has wrist problems ;;
s200200300
Profile Joined June 2012
8 Posts
October 28 2012 23:24 GMT
#43
Nestea has won back to back CODE S championship before in 2011.

Life would not be the first even if he win this season.
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
October 28 2012 23:24 GMT
#44
What the hell. Taeja was my first round fantasy pick in the writers draft.

Stupid wrists.
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Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
October 28 2012 23:25 GMT
#45
On October 29 2012 08:24 s200200300 wrote:
Nestea has won back to back CODE S championship before in 2011.

Life would not be the first even if he win this season.


Fine, first back to back GSL seasons. Nestea won May, then Polt won ST (Nestea lost in Ro16), and then he won July.
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Sumahi
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Guam5609 Posts
October 28 2012 23:29 GMT
#46
Parting fighting! I hope he hasn't forgotten how to dine on the souls of Terrans.
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Porcelina
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3249 Posts
October 28 2012 23:29 GMT
#47
On October 29 2012 08:24 Fionn wrote:
What the hell. Taeja was my first round fantasy pick in the writers draft.

Stupid wrists.


I like you write this now just after suggesting trades. Thanks for looking out for my best interests there Fionn. <3
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
October 28 2012 23:32 GMT
#48
On October 29 2012 08:05 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Finale and Polt will win this. Parting's PvT is faltering and Taeja is slumping hard.


You say Taeja's slumping? lol i find that hilarious.
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Steel
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Japan2283 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-28 23:58:14
October 28 2012 23:52 GMT
#49
So tough to call. Taeja is instantly a favorite but he has his reign of domination ended? Parting and Finale has been doing so well recently, Parting all killing IM and Finale convincingly joining Code S.

This group is death. I don't expect Polt to make it out considering the protoss domination over terran. I still have faith in Taeja, and parting has been doing so well.

Taeja makes it out first, Parting second.

SICK SICK group!

On October 29 2012 08:32 NovemberstOrm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 08:05 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Finale and Polt will win this. Parting's PvT is faltering and Taeja is slumping hard.


You say Taeja's slumping? lol i find that hilarious.



Slumping hard is an overstatement, but he did lose some questionable sets. He isn't dominating NASL (for example) and hasn't been all-killing in GSTL. Compared to his past record of never ever losing, he is slumping a bit. But during that time he had more important things to prepare and cross-server games are at weird times and there is lag, so you can't think too much into it. The korean scene is also really quiet right now. We'll have to see just how solid he really is.
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Proseat
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Germany5113 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 00:12:33
October 29 2012 00:11 GMT
#50
Code S: Ro32 Group A Preview
By: Fionn
-vs-
Writers: Porcelina.
Graphics and Art: Meko and shiroiusagi.
Editors: Waxangel.

So who wrote this?

On October 29 2012 06:36 DinosaurJones wrote:
I want Polt Parting AND TaeJa to advance ;_;

...I know I have a Liquid tag, but if I'm honest, I want Polt and Parting to make it through. I'm sorry TaeJa ._.

What the...? Blasphemy! Stone him already!

On October 29 2012 06:41 Shinespark wrote:
The whole GSL code S in 1 month? Great idea Gom!
No, really.

That was the norm back in the first half of 2011 (GSL March and so on). Wasn't so bad as you didn't have to wait too long for your favorite players to be back at it again. I think they changed it to make the Code S champion title more meaningful.

TaeJa hwaiting! Advance like a champ!
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Porcelina
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3249 Posts
October 29 2012 00:15 GMT
#51
On October 29 2012 09:11 Proseat wrote:
Show nested quote +
Code S: Ro32 Group A Preview
By: Fionn
-vs-
Show nested quote +
Writers: Porcelina.
Graphics and Art: Meko and shiroiusagi.
Editors: Waxangel.

So who wrote this?


TaeJa hwaiting! Advance like a champ!


Was written by Fionn. Wax being lazy and not changing stock graphics for articles. Or feeling guilty about spelling my name wrong in previous ones, trying to make it up by giving me false credits. Who knows, it's Wax. Motives are always obfuscated.
zyce
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States649 Posts
October 29 2012 00:15 GMT
#52
Nice write up Fionn, thanks! It does make me wonder one thing...

If Polt is supposedly going to get through this group based on novel builds, why pick him to lose to Parting in their first match, yet still advance? *grins*

Looking forward to the games tonight, should be a lot of fun!
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Australia54784 Posts
October 29 2012 00:17 GMT
#53
i wonder if creator wins this season, would he be the youngest winner ever?
life is about a month older than creator, and this season is about a month after life's haha
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Mozzery
Profile Joined January 2012
United States140 Posts
October 29 2012 00:18 GMT
#54
Taeja breaking the ro8 curse did rob us of being able to call a person stuck at the ro8 roadblock as having a case of Taeja-vu
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EnumaAvalon
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Philippines3613 Posts
October 29 2012 00:32 GMT
#55
Taeja and Parting's got this )
(._.) ( l: ) ( .-. ) ( :l ) (._.) They see me rolling. They hating.
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
October 29 2012 00:36 GMT
#56
On October 29 2012 09:17 opterown wrote:
i wonder if creator wins this season, would he be the youngest winner ever?
life is about a month older than creator, and this season is about a month after life's haha


Creator would be 15 years, 9 months, 9 days.

Life was 15 years, 9 months, 10 days.

Creator would become the youngest GSL champion by literally a day.
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
October 29 2012 00:40 GMT
#57
On October 29 2012 09:36 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 09:17 opterown wrote:
i wonder if creator wins this season, would he be the youngest winner ever?
life is about a month older than creator, and this season is about a month after life's haha


Creator would be 15 years, 9 months, 9 days.

Life was 15 years, 9 months, 10 days.

Creator would become the youngest GSL champion by literally a day.

well, that would make a pretty cool storyline haha. poor life though, if it does happen ;p
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isaachukfan
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada785 Posts
October 29 2012 00:46 GMT
#58
Taeja and Polt ftw!!!
Polt's TvP is better than Parting's, and Taeja's TvT is better than Polt's and his TvP is better than Finale's PvT and possibly partings'. So i think they can take it
Taeja>finale
Polt>parting
Taeja>Polt
flip coin
Polt>Coin toss winner
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isaachukfan
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada785 Posts
October 29 2012 00:52 GMT
#59
On October 29 2012 09:36 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 09:17 opterown wrote:
i wonder if creator wins this season, would he be the youngest winner ever?
life is about a month older than creator, and this season is about a month after life's haha


Creator would be 15 years, 9 months, 9 days.

Life was 15 years, 9 months, 10 days.

Creator would become the youngest GSL champion by literally a day.

That would be epic!
I'm a mennonite, yes I'm allowed to use a computer
ThreeSixDrew
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada183 Posts
October 29 2012 00:53 GMT
#60
Ogogogogo tajea!!
Atrbyg
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States513 Posts
October 29 2012 01:00 GMT
#61
TaeJa and Polt to make it out.
Fig
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1324 Posts
October 29 2012 01:10 GMT
#62
Parting only needs 50% soul power to get out of this group.
Can't elope with my cantaloupe
BraveProbe
Profile Joined October 2011
36 Posts
October 29 2012 01:26 GMT
#63
Parting is getting out of this group for sure. This guy is a legit championship contender.
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RynoSoren
Profile Joined November 2011
United States32 Posts
October 29 2012 01:54 GMT
#64
I think Nestea was the first to win back to back GSL's.
SpunXtain03
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia66 Posts
October 29 2012 01:59 GMT
#65
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!
BlueBoxSC
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States582 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 02:22:59
October 29 2012 02:22 GMT
#66
As someone who is going to attend IPL5, I can't wait! :D

On October 29 2012 10:59 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!


I don't think that qualifies as a bonjwa. You gotta dominate all of the other guys, not just have a couple of streaks.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33302 Posts
October 29 2012 02:23 GMT
#67
On October 29 2012 10:54 RynoSoren wrote:
I think Nestea was the first to win back to back GSL's.


super tournament in between ~_~
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
October 29 2012 02:35 GMT
#68
On October 29 2012 10:59 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!


areyoufuckingkiddingme
Porcelina
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3249 Posts
October 29 2012 02:39 GMT
#69
On October 29 2012 11:35 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 10:59 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!


areyoufuckingkiddingme


I thought he was. Kind of hope he is.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
October 29 2012 02:41 GMT
#70
On October 29 2012 11:39 Porcelina wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 11:35 Dodgin wrote:
On October 29 2012 10:59 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!


areyoufuckingkiddingme


I thought he was. Kind of hope he is.

On October 29 2012 11:35 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 10:59 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!


areyoufuckingkiddingme

see http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=16709541 haha
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Balgrog
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1221 Posts
October 29 2012 03:09 GMT
#71
Parting has some sick PvT and I see him losing to taeja, but I doubt he will lose vs polt. Very excited for these matches!
The only way to attack structure is with chaos.
Krossfire
Profile Joined July 2010
Australia1071 Posts
October 29 2012 03:20 GMT
#72
hopefuly Poltimus & Finale will make it thru
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SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
October 29 2012 03:39 GMT
#73
Good luck Taeja and Parting! Hope to wake up and see that you two won!
Heavenfallz
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia73 Posts
October 29 2012 03:39 GMT
#74
Woots!!! go Taeja and Polt!!!!!
"Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories" - Sun Tzu
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
October 29 2012 04:22 GMT
#75
Lets go Polt!
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speakerbox
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada453 Posts
October 29 2012 04:23 GMT
#76
go taeja
twin anchors houseboats
Nomzter
Profile Joined March 2012
Sweden2802 Posts
October 29 2012 04:24 GMT
#77
Polt Taeja ez
DidYuhim
Profile Joined September 2011
Ukraine1905 Posts
October 29 2012 04:28 GMT
#78
I really don't know why to bet against Parting in group with 2 terran. I just don't know how.
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
October 29 2012 04:49 GMT
#79
I don't believe Polt can beat Parting tho, but will see.
RotterdamBlt
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada46 Posts
October 29 2012 05:30 GMT
#80
Judging on Taeja's recent TvPs I'd say he won't make it unless he can go through Polt. Still hoping for Taeja/Polt, but wouldn't mind if Parting came 2nd.
X3GoldDot
Profile Joined August 2011
Malaysia3840 Posts
October 29 2012 05:48 GMT
#81
if parting's vT is good enough to beat polt, he should beat taeja as well, if not, i see him getting 3rd unfortunately
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silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
October 29 2012 06:38 GMT
#82
Two T's known for their TvP's and a P guaranteeing a PvP for Parting. That's not a good sign for him. Of course, he's great at PvT. His PvP is suspect though.

I'm rooting for Taeja and Parting on this one and I hope to learn some scary builds from Parting.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
October 29 2012 06:39 GMT
#83
On October 29 2012 11:35 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 10:59 SpunXtain03 wrote:
Parting is well on his way to becoming a + Show Spoiler +
bonjwa
after his all-kill of Team Championships the other night. Fantastic!


areyoufuckingkiddingme


This guy has been misusing this word for quite a while. Lol. Let's just not mind him.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
Lovedoll
Profile Joined November 2011
Japan540 Posts
October 29 2012 06:41 GMT
#84
A lot of people are sleeping on Finale. It's a tough group but I'm hoping to see him pull an upset.
Spread your eggs until they crack!
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
October 29 2012 06:42 GMT
#85
On October 29 2012 09:36 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 09:17 opterown wrote:
i wonder if creator wins this season, would he be the youngest winner ever?
life is about a month older than creator, and this season is about a month after life's haha


Creator would be 15 years, 9 months, 9 days.

Life was 15 years, 9 months, 10 days.

Creator would become the youngest GSL champion by literally a day.


LOL! That would be so epic.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33302 Posts
October 29 2012 07:43 GMT
#86
BUT WHAT ABOUT TIME ZONES
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
October 29 2012 08:00 GMT
#87
On October 29 2012 16:43 Waxangel wrote:
BUT WHAT ABOUT TIME ZONES

we need to find out their birth times too
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Desiire
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia191 Posts
October 29 2012 08:14 GMT
#88
I have the worst feeling TaeJa won't make it out of this group and it will be Polt and PartinG.

and I would love to see Finale get through as he did well in Up & Down.
#AllKingsMustDieButHeIsAGod
footballexpert
Profile Joined September 2012
China13 Posts
October 29 2012 08:25 GMT
#89
I do support Polt to advance in RO16, but I think it is very suitable for only 1 terran to advance from this group.
LG-IMMVP FIGHTING!
Meatloaf
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Spain664 Posts
October 29 2012 08:26 GMT
#90
no liquibet? makes me sad
dots-chan
Profile Joined July 2011
23 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 08:34:02
October 29 2012 08:33 GMT
#91
I just want parting to win so i can see more won won won goodness...

That guy has balls of steel to go immortal sentry all in almost every game against zerg....
Too bad ohana is no longer in the map pool...
ramon
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany4842 Posts
October 29 2012 08:36 GMT
#92
finale 4-0
bisu
HououinKyouma
Profile Joined November 2011
Australia152 Posts
October 29 2012 09:13 GMT
#93
hahaha Angry TaeJa! LOL that's really funny to me for some reason....
Terran Dream Team | TaeJa | INnoVation | Maru | TY| Cure | Maru again
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5214 Posts
October 29 2012 09:25 GMT
#94
Parting to the first place, and Polt shall beat TaeJa is a close and awesome TvT! Gogogo
The heart's eternal vow
Incomplet
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1419 Posts
October 29 2012 09:53 GMT
#95
Hmm, Polt has always been recognised as a TvP specialist, and Taejas TvP has been faltering lately. Wouldn't be surprised if its Polt, Parting.
Bow down to the sons of Aiur...SKT1_Rain, CreatorPrime, ST_Parting, Liquid_Hero.
VKCA
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada391 Posts
October 29 2012 12:21 GMT
#96
+ Show Spoiler +
oh no taeja
so sad... protoss too strongth
Twon
Profile Joined January 2011
United States53 Posts
October 29 2012 12:47 GMT
#97
+ Show Spoiler +
All aboard the POLT train. Lets go RO8+
Way of the universe: Problem + More Marines = Less Problem
Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
October 29 2012 12:52 GMT
#98
+ Show Spoiler +
Damn, when I saw this group, I never imagined I'd actually see Taeja drop out first into RO48 of Code A.
He has looked so dominant in the past couple of months, that it seemed beyond possibility, especially with Finale as his round 1 opponent.

Tough luck but happy to see my favorite Terran and Protoss come out of the group, PartinG played brilliantly and definetly deserved to move forward, and Polt looked nearly as good, barely losing to PartinG, killing Taeja and also finally edging out Finale.
WriterNever give up, never surrender! https://www.youtube.com/user/DestructiconSC
Porcelina
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3249 Posts
October 29 2012 12:54 GMT
#99
On October 29 2012 07:29 Bippzy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 06:32 KaRath_ wrote:
Hoping for Taeja... dunno who the second would be, wouldn't be surprised if it was finale hahaha XD

EDIT: Also, excellent write-up. I keep forgetting my manners, damn it

Yeah porcelina is getting better and better


Sad now. Also amused. <3
Hunterai
Profile Joined October 2010
Thailand842 Posts
October 29 2012 14:42 GMT
#100
Should be called GSL of Death instead of just a Group of Death LOL
Every group is fucking insane
zedrOne
Profile Joined May 2010
France471 Posts
October 29 2012 15:27 GMT
#101
TL prediction.
as usual.

consistency is the KEY !
LockeTazeline October 31 2012 06:02. Posts 166 : A Bo9 is really just a Bo1 played 9 times.
kiy0
Profile Joined August 2010
Portugal593 Posts
October 29 2012 17:43 GMT
#102
The predictions were spot on... oh wait...
Wisemen speak when they have something to say. Others speak when they have to say something.
fer
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada375 Posts
October 29 2012 19:28 GMT
#103
Porcelina always with the worst predictions. C'mon Waxangel what are you teaching these interns.
WellPlayed.org <3
Mithriel
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands2969 Posts
October 29 2012 19:51 GMT
#104
No liquibets for this?

There is no shame in defeat so long as the spirit is unconquered. | Cheering for Maru, Innovation and MMA!
TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28085 Posts
October 29 2012 20:09 GMT
#105
I had the same predictions. Give him some slack.
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LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
October 29 2012 20:28 GMT
#106
I don't think anyone expected Taeja to 0-4.
DinosaurJones
Profile Joined February 2012
United States1000 Posts
October 29 2012 20:41 GMT
#107
On October 29 2012 06:36 DinosaurJones wrote:
I want Polt Parting AND TaeJa to advance ;_;

...I know I have a Liquid tag, but if I'm honest, I want Polt and Parting to make it through. I'm sorry TaeJa ._.


I regret everything now ;_;
Mariosatr
Profile Joined September 2012
294 Posts
October 29 2012 21:17 GMT
#108
One of the biggest upsets I've seen. TaeJa getting knocked down to Code S 0-2? That's a punch to the face.
A mind sharper than any blade.
BreakfastBurrito
Profile Joined November 2011
United States893 Posts
October 29 2012 21:40 GMT
#109
Don't know, polt knows how to win, but he knows how to lose horribly too.
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Porcelina
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3249 Posts
October 29 2012 22:47 GMT
#110
On October 30 2012 04:28 fer wrote:
Porcelina always with the worst predictions. C'mon Waxangel what are you teaching these interns.


I am so confused at this point. Cannot be good though. And god knows what Waxangel IS teaching any intern, really.
Acidosis
Profile Joined April 2011
United States172 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-30 13:38:24
October 29 2012 22:48 GMT
#111
Parting will take it to RO4 this season
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