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United States12607 Posts
On July 22 2009 10:57 7mk wrote: you don't mention once how it's unlucky that all 4 hite players only face their team mates and then the very first sentence of fantasy vs canata is how the bracket gods hate SKT ^^
On July 22 2009 10:10 JWD wrote: This random generation is performed at a live drawing following the Ro16's conclusion. Zeus and Iloveoov conducted the Bacchus OSL 2009's drawing — ironic considering how unfriendly to Hite and T1 this bracket is. And come on, if you read past my line about T1 and the bracket gods you'll see that it wasn't based on this OSL's bracket alone...
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the Bacchus OSL 2009 is not only the first "modern OSL" (the first OSL since Daum restored the tournament's original format) without a Protoss quarterfinalist — it's the first without a Protoss semifinalist.
Wait, I don't get this. Quarterfinals are before the semifinals. Wouldn't it be reversed then? "without a Protoss semifinalist - it's the first without a Protoss quarterfinalist."
Oh nvm, I get it. It means every previous OSL has had a protoss make it to semi-finals, and THIS one in particular no one has made it to the quarters. Ignore me.
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On July 22 2009 17:31 FabledIntegral wrote:Show nested quote +the Bacchus OSL 2009 is not only the first "modern OSL" (the first OSL since Daum restored the tournament's original format) without a Protoss quarterfinalist — it's the first without a Protoss semifinalist. Wait, I don't get this. Quarterfinals are before the semifinals. Wouldn't it be reversed then? "without a Protoss semifinalist - it's the first without a Protoss quarterfinalist." Oh nvm, I get it. It means every previous OSL has had a protoss make it to semi-finals, and THIS one in particular no one has made it to the quarters. Ignore me.
i was confused as well. i read it like 8x and even doubted my knowledge of what semis and quarterfinals were. it's really late
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United States12607 Posts
On July 22 2009 17:31 FabledIntegral wrote:Show nested quote +the Bacchus OSL 2009 is not only the first "modern OSL" (the first OSL since Daum restored the tournament's original format) without a Protoss quarterfinalist — it's the first without a Protoss semifinalist. Wait, I don't get this. Quarterfinals are before the semifinals. Wouldn't it be reversed then? "without a Protoss semifinalist - it's the first without a Protoss quarterfinalist." Edit: OK, glad you got it
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Nice writeup, but this ro8 looks really weak. The only players who ever were in a final befor are Jaedong and Fanta. Ppl like gogo, type-b and canata in the Ro-8? C'mon what a shame. If JD does not take this i will be pissed. The 2 zergs and the 2 Terrans still could give trouble to him but still, JD is the heavy favorite
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On July 22 2009 17:18 JWD wrote:Show nested quote +On July 22 2009 10:57 7mk wrote: you don't mention once how it's unlucky that all 4 hite players only face their team mates and then the very first sentence of fantasy vs canata is how the bracket gods hate SKT ^^ Show nested quote +On July 22 2009 10:10 JWD wrote: This random generation is performed at a live drawing following the Ro16's conclusion. Zeus and Iloveoov conducted the Bacchus OSL 2009's drawing — ironic considering how unfriendly to Hite and T1 this bracket is. And come on, if you read past my line about T1 and the bracket gods you'll see that it wasn't based on this OSL's bracket alone...
I had read the whole thing but it was 4 AM in germany and I overlooked a few sentences, like the one you quoted, as well as this one:
On July 22 2009 10:10 JWD wrote: sigh, it's just so tough to root for a team that is consistently successful in Starleagues).
:D So ok nevermind I take back what I said
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Great writeup. Enjoyed the effort put into this !
GO ZERG. GO JAEDONG
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Hungary11269 Posts
"Dark Age of Protoss" "Terran Massacre" - seems like doom has come to this world.
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On July 22 2009 19:05 Aesop wrote: "Dark Age of Protoss" "Terran Massacre" - seems like doom has come to this world.
Zerg has been doing fine, hehe.
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On July 22 2009 19:05 Aesop wrote: "Dark Age of Protoss" "Terran Massacre" - seems like doom has come to this world.
muhahhahhahahahahahahhaha (long live the swarm)

the funny thing is, last night I dreamt of the end of the world (I'm not kidding)
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JWD: I don't think it is accurate to compare A-/B+ players with pros. Either way, you DID actually have a larger Protoss uprising if we use your model - you had 6 Dragons. Even when T or Z are rampaging you don't see 6 dominant players in the same time span.
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Bearded Elder29903 Posts
It's Canata's OSL ! I BELIEVE !
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Shin Sang Moon, redeem yourself please
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Nice read, tx.
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The bracket gods clearly hate Zero most of all.
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I have a strong feeling that Type-B will pull an upset against Leta. My prediction is a Yarnc vs Jaedong final.
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Actually, I take that back. go.go is going to take the title. He's going to bunker rush twice against Yarnc. If Leta advances, go.go is going to float his CC and suicide his SCV's against each other and when Leta sees that he has nothing, he'll type something cause he thought go.go hacked and Kespa will DQ him for typing. Against JD in the final, he's going to talk to him the night before and continue talking to him until JD turns fatigue. JD will lose the finals due to lack of sleep. So there you have it. Your next OSL Champion is go.go!!!
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On July 22 2009 10:25 JWD wrote:Show nested quote +On July 22 2009 10:22 appe wrote: Wouldn't suprise me if YarnC reached the final, or even won the whole thing. I totally agree — he's been playing really well lately against super tough opponents. I expect him to make the finals, but JD or Fantasy would be more than a match for him there. No Protoss remaining makes me think that this OSL is Yarnc's big chance, and I bet he feels the same way. Yarnc would be a harder opponent than JD for Fantasy. In fact, right now the only worse opponent for a T would be Flash (just going by elo). Even going off of their games, I think this. Yarnc's weird opening builds would be much harder for Fantasy to adapt to. (Who else but yarnc would ever have opened 12 pool in zvt vs Flash?). I think yarnc is at his best vs mech, as well.
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JD will drop the zvz again, because losing to effort DEFINATELY means he's in a slump, right?
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