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On August 08 2010 22:47 cuppatea wrote:Show nested quote +On August 08 2010 22:35 iG.ClouD wrote:
The fact I believe Madfrog was the wrong choice for such an important showmatch doesn't mean I wasn't cheering for TLO by any means. Again, why picking Madfrog over Dimaga or any real top zerg player? Because it's a Blizzard showmatch, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the event and the game and Madfrog is one of the most well known and well liked players in Blizzard game history. It's similar to when glhf.it arranged an invitational tournament and invited you on the basis of your nationality, when there were clearly other better, more deserving players around. Of course, you weren't complaining in that instance.
That gave me a good chuckle.
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These were pretty damn good games, much better than yesterday where the hidden expo lost two games. But it looks like Madfrog still has a lot of room for improvement, always banking 2k+ minerals and such. On the LT game he took a big lead and at one point was sitting on 1800 minerals and 1800 gas.. and eventually lost the game.
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On August 09 2010 01:32 gillon wrote:Show nested quote +On August 08 2010 22:47 cuppatea wrote:On August 08 2010 22:35 iG.ClouD wrote:
The fact I believe Madfrog was the wrong choice for such an important showmatch doesn't mean I wasn't cheering for TLO by any means. Again, why picking Madfrog over Dimaga or any real top zerg player? Because it's a Blizzard showmatch, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the event and the game and Madfrog is one of the most well known and well liked players in Blizzard game history. It's similar to when glhf.it arranged an invitational tournament and invited you on the basis of your nationality, when there were clearly other better, more deserving players around. Of course, you weren't complaining in that instance. That gave me a good chuckle.
Agree. And I would add that you werent complaining, and nobody did. Cause it's good to see some diversity in tournaments.
Its always interesting to see a legend on his way back tot the top fighting against one of the best.
Its was a good SHOWMATCH considering that he hasnt been playing the game for too long.
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It's strange to see Terran do such a strong push agaisnt TLO after all of that herassment. I think the drop wasn't really worth it.
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TLO seemed way better player for Madfrog to handle especially in the last 2 games. His strategic choices are so good and smooth execution really pays it. I would choose Dimaga over Madfrog because he is definitely better player but of course Madfrog has some audience of his own.
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Not so sure about the hidden expo instead of natural play. Doesn't seem particularly good on a tiny map against a pro
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So anyone found the VoDs of todays matches? I looked at ESL but they still haven't uploaded them.
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On August 09 2010 01:22 wikid wrote:Show nested quote +On August 08 2010 22:35 iG.ClouD wrote:
The fact I believe Madfrog was the wrong choice for such an important showmatch doesn't mean I wasn't cheering for TLO by any means. Again, why picking Madfrog over Dimaga or any real top zerg player? It's not all about having the most skilled player for a show match. It's about what the audience want to see. Madfrog has a huge fan base from warcraft 3 while when I and many others hear the name Dimaga its like: "oh, the guy who cheated".
cheat?
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On August 09 2010 02:45 Izzachar wrote:Show nested quote +On August 09 2010 01:22 wikid wrote:On August 08 2010 22:35 iG.ClouD wrote:
The fact I believe Madfrog was the wrong choice for such an important showmatch doesn't mean I wasn't cheering for TLO by any means. Again, why picking Madfrog over Dimaga or any real top zerg player? It's not all about having the most skilled player for a show match. It's about what the audience want to see. Madfrog has a huge fan base from warcraft 3 while when I and many others hear the name Dimaga its like: "oh, the guy who cheated". cheat?
Getting free wins from his friends in TSL ladder stages. That's why he's banned from the official TL events (dunno when the ban expires).
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On August 09 2010 02:45 Izzachar wrote:Show nested quote +On August 09 2010 01:22 wikid wrote:On August 08 2010 22:35 iG.ClouD wrote:
The fact I believe Madfrog was the wrong choice for such an important showmatch doesn't mean I wasn't cheering for TLO by any means. Again, why picking Madfrog over Dimaga or any real top zerg player? It's not all about having the most skilled player for a show match. It's about what the audience want to see. Madfrog has a huge fan base from warcraft 3 while when I and many others hear the name Dimaga its like: "oh, the guy who cheated". cheat?
Think he means the TSL, couple of the players including dimaga got banned from events for a while for doing something against the rules in TSL2. Can't remember what it was now though.
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I gotta get around to watching these 
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Thanks mtmf
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Madfrog just started playing beta at phase 2.. he hasnt been around since the very first patch like TLO or Dimaga.. yet he was still #1 on the Euro ladder at the end. Give him afew more weeks to catch up with experience like the rest of the players have, and he'll be dominating like he always does soon.
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On August 09 2010 03:50 Skyze wrote:
Madfrog just started playing beta at phase 2.. he hasnt been around since the very first patch like TLO or Dimaga.. yet he was still #1 on the Euro ladder at the end. Give him afew more weeks to catch up with experience like the rest of the players have, and he'll be dominating like he always does soon.
i think he will need more then some weeks but im sure that after some time of training he will be one of the better sc2 players. (considering his RTS experience from sc1 and wc3)
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Man, MadFrog did very well.
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what is it that madfrag puts in his mouth?
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On August 09 2010 05:28 fds64 wrote:
what is it that madfrag puts in his mouth?
Snus. It's been said a few times now.
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I was very impressed by MadFrog's play in both the BO3 and BO5. You couldn't help but feel TLO was trying to put on a show for the crowd so didn't play 100 percent serious in some of those losses, but MadFrog was there to take advantage and almost pulled it out. Overall excellent series way above my original expectations. Very happy TLO pulled it out though, he seemed pretty pumped as well at the end.
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On August 09 2010 05:28 fds64 wrote:
what is it that madfrag puts in his mouth?
![[image loading]](http://danielfagerholm.webblogg.se/images/2008/snus_mus_6535_210_23020192.jpg)
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EPT
