Maybe they didn't go deep enough into their explanations, which is why my comment is stupid. I think the favourites are clearly Nony, JF, Dreiven and Draco. There wasn't really enough analysis to make me think otherwise, especially given the map pool.

Chill

Calgary26003 Posts

May 15 2008 17:34 GMT

#22

And the worst ever comment was just to make fun of Plexa from our IRC discussion. This previews is great even if I disagree with a lot of it!

Tonkerchen

680 Posts

May 15 2008 17:43 GMT

#23

gogo white-ra!!

Newbistic

China2912 Posts

May 15 2008 17:49 GMT

#24

Man, all the protosses in the ro8 are just so ridiculously strong. I can't even see another race getting into the semi-finals, never mind the finals.

Raithed

China7078 Posts

May 15 2008 17:52 GMT

#25

On May 16 2008 00:14 Chill wrote:
Haha worst preview ever. I appreciate you're trying to stimulate discussion, but I mean... some of your predictions are ridiculous.

EnergyTraction

Canada233 Posts

May 15 2008 17:56 GMT

#26

Awesome, I can't wait to see White-Ra vs Draco.

iNcontroL

USA29055 Posts

May 15 2008 18:04 GMT

#27

draco > whitera
jf > dinot EASILY
nony > gosia (most looking forward to this series)
brat > dreiven (dreiven is great but brat has him here)

Dinot's game 1 bo was so incredibly illogical, bad and horrible I cant believe he recovered and won the next 2. He played really good too for the most part in game 2/3 (wtih some luck, but we all get that eventually). JF is on another level. Going 3 games with Rondo and really, coming back to win the 2 he did indicates his out matched against one of the premier protoss of our day.

brat_ok is a tvp specialist. Dreiven on the other hand if he is going to be beat it will be tvp. If he gets past this he is a favorite to win the tourney. The implications are huge but I think a lot of you are about to be really really surprised by the secret russian weapon.

nony destroys zergs. He makes units while the rest of the protoss' of our day takes a 3rd or techs to turtle to a 4th. Gosia I hope you read this and know that if you wanna stand a chance you need to monitor nony's army and not overextend yourself. IF you get caught making drones for that 5th base when nony only has 2 expos.. you will be "not for long for this earth" to quote artosis ROFL.

draco white ra is blah for me. Both awesome players but playing the most boring mu in the game and both arent particularly amazing at pvp. Great sure but nothing to tell your kids about. Draco should come out on top imo.

GreEny K

Germany7312 Posts

May 15 2008 18:17 GMT

#28

what is a Mondragon build? Dont make fun of me im new !!!

GreEny K

Germany7312 Posts

May 15 2008 18:25 GMT

#29

Is there a place where all of the games are recoded? Also whoever did the observing for the second map of the first match with retired didnt do a very good job. I will gladly replace him if need be, seriously.

Gokey

United States2722 Posts

May 15 2008 18:28 GMT

#30

if draco is practicing, then fuck him for lying and saying he isn't
if draco isn't practicing, then fuck him for being arrogant and i hope he loses

Chill

Calgary26003 Posts

May 15 2008 18:31 GMT

#31

On May 16 2008 03:25 GreEny K wrote:
Is there a place where all of the games are recoded? Also whoever did the observing for the second map of the first match with retired didnt do a very good job. I will gladly replace him if need be, seriously.

Kennigit was actually removed from the position due to his terrible observing skills. Thank you for your concerns. He will return August 8th, several months after the TSL to ensure he can have no affect on it whatsoever.

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

May 15 2008 18:31 GMT

#32

+ Show Spoiler [A present for you] +

+ Show Spoiler [Its my penis] +

8=======D. Yeah Naz has put me on 3 month suspension because of my observing. See you guys in august :\ .

LordWeird

United States3411 Posts

May 15 2008 19:12 GMT

#33

Holy shit.

Wonderful write up. 10000/10

Alur

Denmark3900 Posts

May 15 2008 19:15 GMT

#34

Daigomi has no predictions for the Draco vs White_ra game?

BoGardFurY

United States68 Posts

May 15 2008 20:15 GMT

#35

can't wait to see results! Gogo nony!

No_eL

Chile1438 Posts

May 15 2008 20:18 GMT

#36

GOGGOGO Dinot you can make the difference!

viva chile mierda !! =)

CDRdude

United States5625 Posts

May 15 2008 20:22 GMT

#37

On May 16 2008 03:17 GreEny K wrote:
what is a Mondragon build? Dont make fun of me im new !!!

If I am not mistaken, it is a 9-pool speed build, where he makes 12 lings for a run-by. Since most tosses do a forge-first FE these days, it has proven to be quite effective: the cannons at the nat don't help when 8 surviving lings are in the main mineral line.