Yeah I think so as well.

This will be closer than people expect though, Cruncher tested Naniwa, and I think this is a matchup Hasu is getting better and better at.

NaNiwa 4-3 HasuObs

Batssa

United States154 Posts

May 08 2011 13:08 GMT

#22

Hard match to call cause it is PvP, after all. Naniwa is obviously a beast, and HasuObs has been quite the baller. Just cause HasuObs doesn't have a sizeable championship under his belt doesn't mean he can't get one. I have my sights on HasuObs for an upset, but it's PvP, so who the hell knows? ( except Mc, lol )

Fleuria

England466 Posts

May 08 2011 13:13 GMT

#23

On May 08 2011 22:08 Batssa wrote:
Hard match to call cause it is PvP, after all. Naniwa is obviously a beast, and HasuObs has been quite the baller. Just cause HasuObs doesn't have a sizeable championship under his belt doesn't mean he can't get one. I have my sights on HasuObs for an upset, but it's PvP, so who the hell knows? ( except Mc, lol )

Naniwa has a 75% win rate vs P so for him it isn't really a coin flip.

NuKedUFirst

Canada3139 Posts

May 08 2011 13:13 GMT

#24

On May 08 2011 21:58 Psychobabas wrote:
I think,

If Naniwa loses to HasuObs: Thorzain wins TSL
If Naniwa beats HasuObs~~: Naniwa wins TSL~~ We have an exciting finals

I hope Thorzain vs. Naniwa finals with Thorzain taking it.

Bobster

Germany3075 Posts

May 08 2011 13:23 GMT

#25

On May 08 2011 22:13 Fleuria wrote:

Show nested quote +

Naniwa has a 75% win rate vs P so for him it isn't really a coin flip.

TLPD shows 63.83% for Naniwa vs Protoss.

edit: ah, I forgot TLPD is still missing MLG Dallas. Don't know how many P he faced there, but that should bump his stats a bit.

Fleuria

England466 Posts

May 08 2011 13:25 GMT

#26

On May 08 2011 22:23 Bobster wrote:

Show nested quote +

TLPD shows 63.83% for Naniwa vs Protoss.

Recently when he actually got really good

Captain Mayhem

Sweden774 Posts

May 08 2011 13:32 GMT

#27

Missed it yesterday, gonna do everything in my power not to miss it tonight!

Shellshock

United States97277 Posts

May 08 2011 13:36 GMT

#28

Naniwa probably the favorite but cheering for Hasu! Go go pvp!

Sealteam

Australia296 Posts

May 08 2011 13:37 GMT

#29

Definitely some heavy opinions over at GGbet. - Odds aren't as far apart though. PvP is a volatile matchup!

The KY

United Kingdom6252 Posts

May 08 2011 13:39 GMT

#30

People are STILL underestimating Hasuobs? I mean I agree that Naniwa is better and has a better chance of + Show Spoiler +

taking down the monster TvP player that is Thorzain

but if Cruncher can almost win a PvP vs Nani, so can Hasu.

HeroHenry

United States1723 Posts

May 08 2011 13:42 GMT

#31

On May 08 2011 22:39 The KY wrote:
People are STILL underestimating Hasuobs? I mean I agree that Naniwa is better and has a better chance of + Show Spoiler +

taking down the monster TvP player that is Thorzain

but if Cruncher can almost win a PvP vs Nani, so can Hasu.

Wouldn't you be the one underestimating Cruncher, he isn't that bad.

Chenz

Sweden1197 Posts

May 08 2011 13:53 GMT

#32

On May 08 2011 22:39 The KY wrote:
People are STILL underestimating Hasuobs? I mean I agree that Naniwa is better and has a better chance of + Show Spoiler +

taking down the monster TvP player that is Thorzain

but if Cruncher can almost win a PvP vs Nani, so can Hasu.

Didn't Naniwa have to cancel Copenhagen Games due to fever the same week he fought Cruncher? I'm not sure, but I'm certainly cheering for Naniwa.

1oo

Portugal876 Posts

May 08 2011 13:59 GMT

#33

naniwin

Gladiator6

Sweden7024 Posts

May 08 2011 13:59 GMT

#34

On May 08 2011 22:16 VoirDire wrote:
Naniwa has not lost a single BoX since Mars. That's pretty impressive.

(Z)

Ret - TSL3
(T)

GoOdy - Black Dragon League
(Z)

ParanOid - SC2CL s2
Drakke - MLG Dallas open bracket
Mattman333 - MLG Dallas open bracket
(T)

sung123 - MLG Dallas open bracket
(T)

Pokebunny - MLG Dallas open bracket
(T)

TriMaster - MLG Dallas open bracket
(Z)

ViBE - MLG Dallas open bracket
(Z)

Machine - MLG Dallas pool play
Agh_Antec - MLG Dallas pool play
(P)

Tyler - MLG Dallas pool play
(T)

Drewbie - MLG Dallas pool play
(T)

SeleCT - MLG Dallas championship bracket
(P)

KiWiKaKi - MLG Dallas championship bracket
(P)

BlinG - Gadget Show Live
(P)

Socke - Gadget Show Live
(T)

SeleCT - Gadget Show Live
(P)

Socke - Gadget Show Live
(T)

GoOdy - TSL 3
(T)

KawaiiRice - NASL
(P)

CrunCher - TSL 3
(T)

Satiini - Black Dragon League
(T)

Naama - Black Dragon League
(T)

dde - NASL
(Z)

SLush - NASL
(T)

ThorZaIN - IOL S3

27 in a row and counting...

EDIT: added IOL game played today.

Naniwa is on fire! This list shows he should NOT be underestimated.
Gogo win TSL3 <3

CravenRaven

Australia114 Posts

May 08 2011 13:59 GMT

#35

Since StarCraft 2's release, Husky has since grown his channel to not only one of the largest in the Starcraft world, but anywhere on the internet.

I'm not sure if anyone actually cares about that but i thought id point it out incase someone wanted to change it.

So totally stoked for this games, considering staying up till 2:00 am to watch them -.-

PhiLtheFisH

Germany442 Posts

May 08 2011 14:02 GMT

#36

Naniwa played without specific preparation against CrunCher and wasn't playing all to well in that series. He certainly cannot afford the same amount of mistakes vs HasuObs, but I'm sure Naniwa will play much better today. Nevertheless, gogo Hasu!

hugman

Sweden4644 Posts

May 08 2011 14:06 GMT

#37

HasuObs dropped a game to Huk
I don't think Naniwa would

alda

France68 Posts

May 08 2011 14:08 GMT

#38

I don't understand why people say Hasuobs has been an upset in the TSL so far.

I mean Huk isn't very good in PvP, morrow has not a very strong ZvP (still he's a good player), and Boxer is Boxer, he's never really been that good since he went into sc2, plus he has lag, playing from Korea.

Hasu is good and did pretty well in this TSL, but his victories weren't really unexpected, at least for me (unlike Thorzain). Problem is naniwa is just a level higher than all hasu's opponents so far. He should win this.