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BlackStar
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Netherlands3029 Posts
September 07 2008 23:11 GMT
#21
Backho and Flash are certainly the two biggest favorites.
SerpentFlame
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
415 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-08 04:17:32
September 08 2008 00:22 GMT
#22
Legend of the Fall:
Rock never wins, but he'll take out a big name before dropping ignominiously out of the tournament (Best is the only real name in the group)
It's impossible for Stork to take a title
Bisu and Much are in the group of death

So the crown passes to Backho!
I Wannabe[WHITE], the very BeSt[HyO], like Yo Hwan EVER Oz.......
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
September 08 2008 00:28 GMT
#23
BackHo got the same award again...cool.
"If i lost an arm, I would play w3." -IntoTheWow || "Member of Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk cafe. He's the next Jaedong, baby!"
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
September 08 2008 02:25 GMT
#24
Great write-up, but I disagree with your assessment on Group D, with the prediction of terrans being the favorites. I'd say Sea's a pretty heavy favorite to advance, but I've got to say Stork's experience will pay off against the rookie Fantasy, who has yet to show any consistent results aside from looking a lot like Boxer.

Before Best came along, Stork was heralded as the best PvPer in the world, and after he dismantled Backho 2-0 a few weeks ago, I'd say he should be a clear favorite over Backho and Fantasy as well. I look for Sea and Stork to advance, cause it's not time for Stork to choke just yet.
God Bless
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
September 08 2008 02:27 GMT
#25
Stork is definitely a favourite against BackHo hahah
Moderatormy tatsu loops r fuckin nice
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 08 2008 03:04 GMT
#26
When i said that i think Backho is going to win that doesn't necessarily imply that Backho is the favorite Of course stork is the favorite, but i have so little faith in him these days and Backho continually gives me hell. Backho lost in WCG, which to me, means almost nothing. The OSL is a straight up and down bo1 where anything can happen. Backho took it to Bisu and Much last season - much to my and everyones surprise. In my opinion, he'll do it again... but just with stork..
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
stiga
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States377 Posts
September 08 2008 03:40 GMT
#27
GO SEA AND JULY!! i realllly hope july can somehow manage to beat flash...
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
September 08 2008 05:54 GMT
#28
I'm really hoping for wins from Sea and July as well. July's winning of the golden mouse has really regained my faith in him and I want to see him to continue to do well. Sea should just own because I want to see him show his TL.net shirt in a ceremony!
Oh no
Roxen000
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
1226 Posts
September 08 2008 07:23 GMT
#29
Awesome write up thanks
._.
shizi
Profile Joined February 2008
United States210 Posts
September 08 2008 07:29 GMT
#30
just wondering.. are these games best of 3? or 1 game winner moves on?
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17741 Posts
September 08 2008 07:57 GMT
#31
not being nitpicky i dont think midas ever said far away 14 cc it was more like double command or something.
ils
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10883 Posts
September 08 2008 08:26 GMT
#32
Great Writeup.

Btw:
Your argument for Flash vs July...
"Should July enter a macro war the resulting conflict will probably be fairly unentertaining with Flash walking all over July from start to finish."

Wasn't exactly the same stated for Best vs July? And it did not happen, even in the macrogame Best got beaten (and broken) down hard. The question is, was best really beaten by the mindgame? He should actually have felt confident after he made it to Mid/Lategame.
Descent
Profile Joined January 2008
1244 Posts
September 08 2008 09:22 GMT
#33
Excellent preview, thanks Plexa~
「 Dream & Future 」 ※ 「 STX SouL 」
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 08 2008 10:18 GMT
#34
On September 08 2008 17:26 Velr wrote:
Great Writeup.

Btw:
Your argument for Flash vs July...
"Should July enter a macro war the resulting conflict will probably be fairly unentertaining with Flash walking all over July from start to finish."

Wasn't exactly the same stated for Best vs July? And it did not happen, even in the macrogame Best got beaten (and broken) down hard. The question is, was best really beaten by the mindgame? He should actually have felt confident after he made it to Mid/Lategame.
July has always been known for his superhuman ZvP with his ZvT weaker. I've seen july pull off some sick macro games though, but he's very inconsistent in doing so. Sure theres a very real possibility that he can go toe to toe with Flash, but sadly i dont see that happening.

On September 08 2008 16:57 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
not being nitpicky i dont think midas ever said far away 14 cc it was more like double command or something.
Oh yes very true.. my memory has faded
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
September 08 2008 10:32 GMT
#35
*TLPDs Fantasy*

...............Boxer?
"If i lost an arm, I would play w3." -IntoTheWow || "Member of Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk cafe. He's the next Jaedong, baby!"
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10883 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-08 10:48:14
September 08 2008 10:40 GMT
#36
On September 08 2008 19:18 Plexa wrote:
July has always been known for his superhuman ZvP with his ZvT weaker. I've seen july pull off some sick macro games though, but he's very inconsistent in doing so. Sure theres a very real possibility that he can go toe to toe with Flash, but sadly i dont see that happening.


I agree that July isn't the favorite against Flash, i just thought it was kinda fun to read this exact same argument ^^.


I think Group A will be decided by one thing:

Who is *on fire*.
nezera
Profile Joined March 2008
Indonesia176 Posts
September 08 2008 11:57 GMT
#37
Gogo July
StrikeFLOW
Profile Joined July 2008
United States369 Posts
September 08 2008 12:27 GMT
#38
On September 08 2008 01:15 Fwmeh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2008 00:59 Dealer wrote:
Calling Sea/fantasy as favorites against Stork? Seems pretty crazy as Stork is likely the best PvT only challenged by Best and should be named favorite against any terran playing the game. Neither Sea nor fantasy is a Flash/fOrGG thus i doubt they stand much of a chance.


I disagree, I think that both JangBi and Much have better PvT than Best. And as for calling fantasy a huge favourite over Stork, given how Stork has played the last month.... Well, I no longer care.



(P)Stork has been godlike this last month, jumping almost 5 ranks to 3rd place.

He is going to easily oust his opponents out of the group.

Don't make me eat my words, (P)Stork.
"Life is a dream from which we all must wake before we can dream again"
Spenguin
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia3316 Posts
September 08 2008 13:01 GMT
#39
July, Flash, Sea, Much semis.

You heard it here first!!!


+ Show Spoiler +
<3 the write-up Plexa
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Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10883 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-08 13:22:31
September 08 2008 13:21 GMT
#40
Uhm, how are the groups being played out?


Is it just everyone vs everyone, what easyli could lead to tibreakers or is it:

W vs X
Y vs Z

Winner vs Winner = First place
Loser vs Loser
Loser-Winner vs Winner-Loser = second place

??


Btw: Stop the Backho hate... He's probably the most entertaining player ever :D
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