EPTPower Rank 05/03/2010 - Page 7
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NightmareX
New Zealand31 Posts
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arbiter_md
Moldova1219 Posts
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StylishVODs
Sweden5331 Posts
On May 05 2010 14:42 nodule wrote: No need to be so prickly; I'm just trying to preserve the integrity of the stereotypical "flash fan". The reality is that Flash's TvT does not have the same aura of invincibility as it did 5 months ago. He is playing sloppy and games are closer than they should be. He's still winning a ton, but often very very narrowly. His TvZ is still rock solid and TvP is much improved since then, but he has been playing mostly TvT lately. Maybe this fits right in with Flash being overly critizised in the past. Flash is one of the few who gets tons of bad feedback for just losing a game. You can say that his TvT has been looking abit human this month, probably based on the fact that everyone is studdying him right now and he's playing ALOT of games in PL MSL and OSL. You can look at his games and find a flaw and mention it, something like plexa did with his mines in TvP even though he's playing with 90% winratio over the last months. You could watch his TvZ and find a flaw aswell, everyone has atleast some flaws if you compare it to the "perfect play". The issue is that you shouldn't focus the summary on his very few flaws. To take it to the extreme lets discuss a player who played perfect starcraft fo one month except he targeted one of his own units in one battle that month and when I write about him in the PR I put all my focus on that one flaw. It's just not an accurate picture of his performance that month. As I mentioned: A more accurate way of opening the description would be; "It's going to take more than: + Show Spoiler +
Flash had some unbelievable records this month that took him closer to bonjwa status. Other progamers all say he's undoubtly the best when mentioned in interviews and he's on his way to back to back dual finals!! Sure, you can mention some of his flaws but the things I brought up wasn't even mentioned. Thats what I and some others think is wierd. The picture made of flash this PR is inaccurate. I'm not blind to his flaws and won't argue against every point made against him. I would have reacted the same if it was Jaedong etc. | ||
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J1.au
Australia3596 Posts
On May 05 2010 16:19 arbiter_md wrote: If Flash loses again vs Jaedong in finals, he should be dropped to #2, while Jaedong advance to #1. The other games wouldn't matter, it would be just too much to lose two bo5 in such a short period to keep him in #1. I assume you mean that Flash loses both the MSL and OSL. Then yes I agree he should be #2. Otherwise... + Show Spoiler + Gold Gold Silver Silver > Gold Gold | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5600 Posts
On May 05 2010 17:01 J1.au wrote: I assume you mean that Flash loses both the MSL and OSL. Then yes I agree he should be #2. Otherwise... + Show Spoiler + Gold Gold Silver Silver > Gold Gold That's not a fair way to make in the PR of the month... I mean by that logic Nada should always be #1. I think it rather would depend on how he lost to JD - if he were to lose. | ||
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J1.au
Australia3596 Posts
On May 05 2010 17:53 Elroi wrote: That's not a fair way to make in the PR of the month... I mean by that logic Nada should always be #1. I think it rather would depend on how he lost to JD - if he were to lose. Ok fine. + Show Spoiler + Gold Silver > Gold Anyway this is a silly discussion. Nothing has happened yet. | ||
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SuperArc
Austria7781 Posts
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TwoToneTerran
United States8841 Posts
It is why he is the #1 player, to segway this into relevance. | ||
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SuperArc
Austria7781 Posts
On May 05 2010 18:23 TwoToneTerran wrote: Stats ForGG and Violet are very solid but it'd be insane to think that Flash isn't what makes them the #1 team. It is why he is the #1 player, to segway this into relevance. I definitely agree with Stats, can understand Violet, but forgg? He's really not solid, you never know when he's going to win or lose. | ||
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TwoToneTerran
United States8841 Posts
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StylishVODs
Sweden5331 Posts
On May 05 2010 18:40 TwoToneTerran wrote: His TvZ and TvT are solid, atleast. He's put up really good games in both matchups recently and it's why he got to the OSL RO8 before being predictably beaten by Kal. He's a good supporting player for PL. Well, going 2-6 in the matchup since march I'd say it's a stretch to call his TvT "solid" :/ atleast it hasn't been since like february 09. He's more like a onematch wonder whom on rare occasions pull his potential together for a while... | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On May 05 2010 16:33 StylishVODs wrote: I'm only bringing up the point that Flash has looked human now because it is more relevant now than it was a few months ago. With that said, his TvT's have followed the same basic pattern for a long time now: fall behind, come back in jaw dropping fashion. I mean, check this outMaybe this fits right in with Flash being overly critizised in the past. Flash is one of the few who gets tons of bad feedback for just losing a game. You can say that his TvT has been looking abit human this month, probably based on the fact that everyone is studdying him right now and he's playing ALOT of games in PL MSL and OSL. You can look at his games and find a flaw and mention it, something like plexa did with his mines in TvP even though he's playing with 90% winratio over the last months. You could watch his TvZ and find a flaw aswell, everyone has atleast some flaws if you compare it to the "perfect play". The issue is that you shouldn't focus the summary on his very few flaws. To take it to the extreme lets discuss a player who played perfect starcraft fo one month except he targeted one of his own units in one battle that month and when I write about him in the PR I put all my focus on that one flaw. It's just not an accurate picture of his performance that month. As I mentioned: A more accurate way of opening the description would be; "It's going to take more than: + Show Spoiler +
Flash had some unbelievable records this month that took him closer to bonjwa status. Other progamers all say he's undoubtly the best when mentioned in interviews and he's on his way to back to back dual finals!! Sure, you can mention some of his flaws but the things I brought up wasn't even mentioned. Thats what I and some others think is wierd. The picture made of flash this PR is inaccurate. I'm not blind to his flaws and won't argue against every point made against him. I would have reacted the same if it was Jaedong etc. That is from February but looks like his recent games. | ||
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fallingdream
Romania452 Posts
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StylishVODs
Sweden5331 Posts
On May 05 2010 19:41 Plexa wrote: + Show Spoiler + On May 05 2010 16:33 StylishVODs wrote: I'm only bringing up the point that Flash has looked human now because it is more relevant now than it was a few months ago. With that said, his TvT's have followed the same basic pattern for a long time now: fall behind, come back in jaw dropping fashion. I mean, check this outMaybe this fits right in with Flash being overly critizised in the past. Flash is one of the few who gets tons of bad feedback for just losing a game. You can say that his TvT has been looking abit human this month, probably based on the fact that everyone is studdying him right now and he's playing ALOT of games in PL MSL and OSL. You can look at his games and find a flaw and mention it, something like plexa did with his mines in TvP even though he's playing with 90% winratio over the last months. You could watch his TvZ and find a flaw aswell, everyone has atleast some flaws if you compare it to the "perfect play". The issue is that you shouldn't focus the summary on his very few flaws. To take it to the extreme lets discuss a player who played perfect starcraft fo one month except he targeted one of his own units in one battle that month and when I write about him in the PR I put all my focus on that one flaw. It's just not an accurate picture of his performance that month. As I mentioned: A more accurate way of opening the description would be; "It's going to take more than: + Show Spoiler +
Flash had some unbelievable records this month that took him closer to bonjwa status. Other progamers all say he's undoubtly the best when mentioned in interviews and he's on his way to back to back dual finals!! Sure, you can mention some of his flaws but the things I brought up wasn't even mentioned. Thats what I and some others think is wierd. The picture made of flash this PR is inaccurate. I'm not blind to his flaws and won't argue against every point made against him. I would have reacted the same if it was Jaedong etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCqXyK6kz_U&feature=player_embedded That is from February but looks like his recent games. Yes I know, I'm not saying that what you say is untrue. Even if the things you chose to write was true, the things you didn't chose to write that I said is also true and in it's abscense the whole picture seems inaccurate. In the end it doesn't matter all that much... | ||
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
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SuperArc
Austria7781 Posts
On May 06 2010 01:12 Plexa wrote: After 3 months of constant praise, I think the picture that Flash is an indestructible demigod is firmly implanted in most peoples minds well we'll know if its true friday night :p | ||
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bentnormal
112 Posts
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reincremate
China2216 Posts
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Kenpachi
United States9908 Posts
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FireGuyX
United States1712 Posts
The article for the OSL Ro8 said that Flash's schedule plays little factor in the possibility of Pure beating Flash. | ||
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