• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 23:56
CEST 05:56
KST 12:56
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Power Rank - Esports World Cup 202552RSL Season 1 - Final Week9[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall15HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16
Community News
BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams9Weekly Cups (July 14-20): Final Check-up0Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed19Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll8Team TLMC #5 - Submission re-extension4
StarCraft 2
General
The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Power Rank - Esports World Cup 2025 RSL Revival patreon money discussion thread Jim claims he and Firefly were involved in match-fixing RSL Season 1 - Final Week
Tourneys
Esports World Cup 2025 Master Swan Open (Global Bronze-Master 2) Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond) FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation #239 Bad Weather Mutation # 483 Kill Bot Wars Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava
Brood War
General
BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams BW General Discussion [Update] ShieldBattery: 2025 Redesign BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Ginuda's JaeDong Interview Series
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues CSL Xiamen International Invitational [CSLPRO] It's CSLAN Season! - Last Chance [BSL 2v2] ProLeague Season 3 - Friday 21:00 CET
Strategy
Does 1 second matter in StarCraft? [G] Mineral Boosting Simple Questions, Simple Answers
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread [MMORPG] Tree of Savior (Successor of Ragnarok) Path of Exile CCLP - Command & Conquer League Project
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Post Pic of your Favorite Food! Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Russo-Ukrainian War Thread The Games Industry And ATVI
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Korean Music Discussion
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion 2024 - 2025 Football Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Installation of Windows 10 suck at "just a moment" Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Ping To Win? Pings And Their…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Socialism Anyone?
GreenHorizons
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 576 users

[OSL] Welcome Back! - Page 2

Forum Index > News
Post a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 Next All
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)17726 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.
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10699 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
Switzerland10699 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
< TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #46 > I came for the Brood War, I stayed for the people.
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10699 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
Prev 1 2 3 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 7h 4m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Nina 259
RuFF_SC2 153
Livibee 60
StarCraft: Brood War
Nal_rA 886
Sharp 346
HiyA 136
Zeus 125
NaDa 78
Sexy 73
Icarus 6
Britney 0
League of Legends
JimRising 750
Counter-Strike
Coldzera 312
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox538
Other Games
summit1g12015
shahzam865
ViBE238
Organizations
StarCraft: Brood War
UltimateBattle 35
Other Games
BasetradeTV14
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Hupsaiya 96
• davetesta36
• practicex 26
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Lourlo643
• Stunt330
Upcoming Events
Esports World Cup
7h 4m
Serral vs Cure
Solar vs Classic
OSC
10h 4m
CranKy Ducklings
1d 6h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
1d 10h
CSO Cup
1d 12h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
1d 14h
Bonyth vs Sziky
Dewalt vs Hawk
Hawk vs QiaoGege
Sziky vs Dewalt
Mihu vs Bonyth
Zhanhun vs QiaoGege
QiaoGege vs Fengzi
FEL
2 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
2 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
2 days
Bonyth vs Zhanhun
Dewalt vs Mihu
Hawk vs Sziky
Sziky vs QiaoGege
Mihu vs Hawk
Zhanhun vs Dewalt
Fengzi vs Bonyth
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
[ Show More ]
Online Event
4 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
The PondCast
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL Xiamen Invitational
Championship of Russia 2025
Murky Cup #2

Ongoing

Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL20 Non-Korean Championship
Esports World Cup 2025
CC Div. A S7
Underdog Cup #2
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25

Upcoming

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #1
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #2
ASL Season 20
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
RSL Revival: Season 2
Maestros of the Game
SEL Season 2 Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
FEL Cracov 2025
HCC Europe
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.