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Faraday

United States553 Posts

August 19 2011 06:14 GMT

#161

On August 19 2011 15:13 BlaCha wrote:

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That was far from 'brilliantly'. He really didn't show anything special. Huk played sloppy.

I thought he handled himself very well with all that burrow play, and had the perfect counter with mass roach infestor...just my opinion...

I guess we'll have to wait and see how he does against Mana.

Maenander

Germany4926 Posts

August 19 2011 06:15 GMT

#162

It would be tragic if Mana would lose to Moonglade. I hope Mana has improved his PvZ enough to win. If he has, than he is truly one of the top protoss on the planet, korean or non-korean.

ZapRoffo

United States5544 Posts

August 19 2011 06:32 GMT

#163

This is missing from the calendar currently. And damn what a competitive timeslot.

True_Spike

Poland3426 Posts

August 19 2011 06:35 GMT

#164

Mana predicted a 2-0 or at least a 2-1 victory over Puma before their match, so it's not as big of an upset as some make it out to be.

JKira

Canada1002 Posts

August 19 2011 06:37 GMT

#165

On August 19 2011 15:35 True_Spike wrote:
Mana predicted a 2-0 or at least a 2-1 victory over Puma before their match, so it's not as big of an upset as some make it out to be.

So it's not an upset because a player was confident in himself?

Nerdslayer

Denmark1130 Posts

August 19 2011 06:39 GMT

#166

On August 19 2011 15:37 JKira wrote:

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So it's not an upset because a player was confident in himself?

its not an upset beucase MaNa beat Nada quite easy at Assemply and Nada is a code s player while Puma isnt

Maenander

Germany4926 Posts

August 19 2011 06:39 GMT

#167

On August 19 2011 15:37 JKira wrote:

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So it's not an upset because a player was confident in himself?

Mana usually just tries to give a realistic estimate of his chances.

BlaCha

Poland743 Posts

August 19 2011 06:39 GMT

#168

On August 19 2011 15:14 Faraday wrote:

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He didn't play bad, but it wasn't too good as well. Stephano for instance played much better but had thougher opponents that day.

True_Spike

Poland3426 Posts

August 19 2011 06:40 GMT

#169

On August 19 2011 15:37 JKira wrote:

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So it's not an upset because a player was confident in himself?

I actually think he was being reasonable. He saw Puma play beforehand, too. He's not as confident when it comes to MC or the top zergs. Koreans are way better than foreigners as of now, but TL.net tends to overhype every single korean player there is. Koreans are ahead of the curve, but the gap is nowhere close to what we have seen in BW.

Zzoram

Canada7115 Posts

August 19 2011 06:49 GMT

#170

Why isn't this on the TL Calender up upcoming events?

TooN

1046 Posts

August 19 2011 06:59 GMT

#171

This new guy MC shows some promising talent. Look for him in the future.

Call it here first.

dooraven

Australia2820 Posts

August 19 2011 07:03 GMT

#172

On August 19 2011 15:59 TooN wrote:
This new guy MC shows some promising talent. Look for him in the future.

Call it here first.

Yeah, the fact he beat Kas and Beastyqt - two great EU terrans is astounding. He did seem a little shaky vs Killer though, so maybe his v Zerg is bad?

He has the potential to go far in this tournament, but his next opponent is Select.

Faraday

United States553 Posts

August 19 2011 07:04 GMT

#173

On August 19 2011 15:59 TooN wrote:
This new guy MC shows some promising talent. Look for him in the future.

Call it here first.

WAT?

Contagious

United States1319 Posts

August 19 2011 07:07 GMT

#174

Nerchio vs Puma should be a good fucking match

MechKing

United States3004 Posts

August 19 2011 07:08 GMT

#175

Gogo Kas, win the whole thing! :D

Koshi

Belgium38799 Posts

August 19 2011 07:14 GMT

#176

I am rooting for them Zergs!

Maybe I can watch a couple games today.

mcc

Czech Republic4646 Posts

August 19 2011 07:26 GMT

#177

From what I have seen Stephano's ZvT was much better than Nerchio's so I definitely favor Puma, but Nerchio does more crazy stuff so he can definitely take it.

I fear for Mana as current PvZ is hard for Protoss, but I want him to go further, because I think he is the only non-Korean who can take PuMa, assuming PuMa did not throw the games they played, but I doubt that.

MC and Socke should win.

sleepingdog

Austria6145 Posts

August 19 2011 07:33 GMT

#178

As long as Mana gets maps where he can forge FE, I think he'll be fine - on the other maps I see him in trouble, since he plays PvZ best when he can go stargate or just straight up mass up stalker/colossi.

Let alone the fact that PvZ is horrible to play on open, smaller maps right now as it is. (Which is why we see HuK, MC, etc. go for stuff like DTs in the first place)

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

August 19 2011 07:39 GMT

#179

On August 19 2011 16:04 Faraday wrote:

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WAT?

What?

Haven't you heard about MC? He's an excellent up and coming protoss foreigner who's going to Korea after this. I expect he'll do ok in the gsl.