I'm more a fan of characters within pro players than raw skill. I remember Sundance saying a bit (Raleigh 2010) about his passion for hosting the best of the best. I can understand that--and I understand I'm probably in a minority--but I invest more in players I can relate to, etc etc.

Personally, I also don't dig most Korean styles. Yes, if it's Korean SC or another One Tree Hill rerun, the choice is easy. But they're just not entertaining in the same way that nearly every NA/Eur player is for me.

Edit::: But it does add to the experience to have the players I root for facing such adversity. When *fingers cross* some of them get the practice time in to finally legitimatize the foreign scene, it'll make it all the sweeter.

Akash1223

United States91 Posts

August 03 2011 03:29 GMT

#182

The TvT was a bit much. It's the best mirror to watch atm imo; but all mirrors are inferior to non-mirrors.

I can understand the people saying that they want to see foreigners win because they know them better///they are their favorite players. It makes sense to lose interest when your favorite player(s) are knocked out. But what I don't understand is the people who don't want to see Korean's in the tournaments at all. Where's the excitement in a 2nd rate event?

If the county I was rooting for in the World Cup got knocked out in the early rounds; I'd be less interested than if they were still alive. However, I'd never wish that in the next tournament the top countries that always do well would be banned from the tournament so everyone else would have a better chance.

Lamphead

Canada241 Posts

August 03 2011 04:14 GMT

#183

It seems to imply that it's a bad thing that they're all Korean. I liked that they were all Korean!

theprince013

United States12 Posts

August 03 2011 05:17 GMT

#184

Seriously who gives a SHIT about the nation they are from. I want to see the best players and then hopefully the best match ups possible.

PHILtheTANK

United States1834 Posts

August 03 2011 05:23 GMT

#185

Whoops i voted the wrong thing... I thought it said did it ATTRACT your interest so I voted Yes very much

PHC

United States472 Posts

August 03 2011 05:47 GMT

#186

1/3 that voted were affected. Man...

Blaec

Australia4289 Posts

August 03 2011 05:49 GMT

#187

At 5am, when I had just watched MvP solve DRG and Huk and Nani were out, I had to tap out.

Sleep is better than 5 Korean Terrans

Jinsho

United Kingdom3101 Posts

August 03 2011 06:49 GMT

#188

Yes, I was actually. I didn't watch them.

I want to see players I know fight it out in the tournament. Instead their matches don't even matter because 6 absolutely random koreans are getting in and claim the top 6 spots.

I'm not the kind of person that just blindly hangs on to whoever is Nr 1 in the GSL this month, or whoever Artosis thinks is good. And I want to watch the players I personally support, not some random Koreans.

ReturnStroke

United States801 Posts

August 03 2011 07:02 GMT

#189

I just wanted to watch the best players. Maybe the TvTs don't bother me much, because TvT is my favorite mirror at the moment.

ReturnStroke

United States801 Posts

August 03 2011 07:07 GMT

#190

On August 03 2011 15:49 Jinsho wrote:
Yes, I was actually. I didn't watch them.

I want to see players I know fight it out in the tournament. Instead their matches don't even matter because 6 absolutely random koreans are getting in and claim the top 6 spots.

I'm not the kind of person that just blindly hangs on to whoever is Nr 1 in the GSL this month, or whoever Artosis thinks is good. And I want to watch the players I personally support, not some random Koreans.

Well, what are your standards? A GSL victory isn't enough? Just because YOU like them or YOU follow them doesn't give them a place above anyone else. Unlike you, many people follow, love, and support these Koreans as much or more than any foreign players.
I'm sorry you don't personally follow these amazing players, but guess what, getting the BEST NOTABLE AND AVAILABLE Koreans to play is awesome. We get to see the top players in the world come play. If you think MVP, DRG, and BoxeR are random, maybe you should educate yourself.

EDIT: Last line seemed harsh.

MaestroSC

United States2073 Posts

August 03 2011 07:46 GMT

#191

The only real affect on my interest was the fact that it was literally impossible to get food on day 3. If you left your seat for more than 5 minutes, and a security guard saw it, they would give your seat to a random person who was standing.

I went from 6 am thru 8pm without a single food or drink item because I would have lost my seat, so i was def rooting for MVP to win the last 2 games so i wouldnt have to wait for a 2nd Bo3 for food.

other than that- i go to see the best games possible live. and TvT is the only mirror match worth watching imo.

I dont give a damn what nationality they are. I want to see the best vs the best, period. If they are all Korean, its cause the foreigners arent practising/playing hard enough. It is that simple IN MY OPINION.

Felo

Germany392 Posts

August 03 2011 07:48 GMT

#192

I don't really care about their nation.

I was following BoxeR because he's one of my favorites (So many childhood memories) but then went to bed after I realized that there were only terrans left ^^

Its still more entertaining to watch players you know (I rooted for HuK) but I can also enjoy genius play, no matter who's controlling it.

Poisonblack

452 Posts

August 03 2011 08:35 GMT

#193

If anything all these awesome games of the highest quality have dampened my interest in EU/NA players and competitions... they just pale in comparison to the Koreans.

I can't wait to see more top tier Koreans play outside of GSL, their play is so sick.

Gprime

Canada198 Posts

August 03 2011 08:53 GMT

#194

Best players for sure. I really like watching tvt, watching marines stim and rush a tank line gets my nerd chills....chilling....

JustAGame

Germany161 Posts

August 03 2011 09:11 GMT

#195

The only reason i kept watching the MLG after i saw that only terrans were remaining was because it were all koreans.

Its not even about koreans (last DRG series was very sloppy and i didnt like it), but most of the foreigners are just not good enough to compete on this level, making their games way less entertaining.

ReKoIL

United States7 Posts

August 03 2011 09:26 GMT

#196

For me, I think lack of race diversity was a big let down.

I enjoy watching the Koreans play. They are the best in the world and have now shown it at MLG twice. They deserve to be there.

But the TvT got old. And actually TvZ got old. Here comes blue flame hellions. Zerg loses 40something drones... game over.

nukkuj

Finland403 Posts

August 03 2011 09:46 GMT

#197

Didn't really particularly care who BoxeR was playing against (korean or non-korean). Didn't watch other matches than his. Fanboy for life!

IAmHandsome

Indonesia21 Posts

August 03 2011 09:56 GMT

#198

TvT is Fun!

ICA

498 Posts

August 03 2011 10:07 GMT

#199

TvT all the time is just boring. Even the epic Boxer vs Rain match wasn't that interesting to me. It was obvious that Rain would eventually win this, it just took a thousand years... And time wise it was stupid for Europeans anyways so I just went to bed at some point (semi final I think)

Endymion

United States3701 Posts

August 03 2011 10:18 GMT

#200

Would rather watch Koreans over foreigners because kor players are gosu as fuck, where as some foreigners are terrible and don't deserve their "fame." I'll prefer foreigners over Koreans when foreigners can actually compete and stop with their lax practice regiments.