Feel like the tournament is not stacked enough.
Also if you can't get koreans to come, take second best; Chinese :D
Could differentiate from other tourney's and still have amazing play.

Mordiford

4448 Posts

August 31 2011 07:38 GMT

#165

On August 31 2011 16:27 WallieP wrote:

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Rolf artosis!?!?!? u trolling?
WHERE IS GRUBBY?!?!?!?!?!!

Eh, it's not really an invalid question.

QXC actually won less games than Grubby and had the same overall record but he's back in.

Both players have improved since then.

ejozl

Denmark3489 Posts

August 31 2011 07:45 GMT

#166

Is it comfirmed that Husky will be the new commentator? or are they just having a step in, to hide the real second part of the incoming duo.

red4ce

United States7313 Posts

August 31 2011 07:51 GMT

#167

Was it announced whether the format was the same for advancing from group stage? Top 2 from each group, a playoffs for 5 spots and then 1 player from the open bracket?

Group 1: WhiteRa and maybe Hero are the only true title contenders. Sheth, Demuslim and maybe Fenix (if he actually starts to show improvement from being in Korea) could post good results too.

Group 2: Huk, Rain and Mana a level above the rest in this group. Predicting Huk and Mana to take it as Rain's skills will deteriorate from being out of Korea.

Group 3: Extremely deep group as any of these players could finish in any order and I wouldn't be surprised. Strangely enough despite the depth I think Socke is the only one who can go deep into the grand finals unless Idra reaps immediate benefits from being in Korea and Kiwikaki gives up poker.

Group 4: Sen's group to lose, but Strelok, Ret and Select are excellent competition as well.

Group 5: Puma easily the best player in this group and Dimaga easily the second best player. Hasuobs could potentially play spoiler depending on what kind of form he's in. QXC will be in school and his Korean training will have completely worn off so I don't think he'll make much noise.

JayJay_90

Germany1632 Posts

August 31 2011 08:40 GMT

#168

Group 3 = Group of death! The only one where everyone can beat everyone else, no "freewins" there.

Nflguy33

72 Posts

August 31 2011 09:03 GMT

#169

Was the group set up so there was no EG team kill?

Uracil

Germany422 Posts

August 31 2011 09:18 GMT

#170

Any idea who will cast season 2 ?

Sina92

Sweden1303 Posts

August 31 2011 09:19 GMT

#171

wont be watching. a big tournament like this should have the best players

pAzand

Sweden539 Posts

August 31 2011 09:24 GMT

#172

What the hell is up with div 3.. 5 seems pretty stacked too

RPR_Tempest

Australia7798 Posts

August 31 2011 09:24 GMT

#173

My bold predictions:

Group 1: DeMusliM, Fenix

Group 2: HuK, MaNa

Group 3: SjoW, Jinro

Group 4: Sen, Ret (hoping for mOOnGLaDe, though.)

Group 5: qxc, TLO (this is definitely the one that you guys will say "lol wut" at.)

sixfour

England11061 Posts

August 31 2011 09:28 GMT

#174

On August 31 2011 11:24 Sith Inquisitor wrote:
Another season with this bad format? ...how about a Super Tournament Format with 64 or 48 players?

I know, let's increase the variance hugely and make it so that if you lose once, you're done! Excellent idea!

Surprised that they've seemingly cut down to 40 players, although it makes it slightly shorter so I guess it works. Still, missing off Nerchio and Stephano is a pretty major error

Daigomi

South Africa4316 Posts

August 31 2011 10:45 GMT

#175

On August 31 2011 11:24 Sith Inquisitor wrote:
Another season with this bad format? ...how about a Super Tournament Format with 64 or 48 players?

I love this format. I like knockout tournaments as well, but do we really need yet another knockout tournament? This, to me, is like the Premier League in football, while the GSL is the Champions Leagues. With NASL, you've got consistent games and you know that you can tune in to watch some high quality SC every day. You can also follow your favourite players, and unlike in knockout tournaments, there's no threat of then being knocked out early due to a loss.

Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. This format is slightly less exciting than a knockout tournament, and each game means less. However, it makes up for it by providing entertainment more consistently spread out over a longer period of time. As I said, I like both formats, but I think we have enough knockout tournaments, and I love having something to tune into every night.

Ciraxis

Australia400 Posts

August 31 2011 10:45 GMT

#176

MOONGLADE FIGHTING! At IEM you were awesome, show us what you can do in a longer tournament.

Atrimex

193 Posts

August 31 2011 10:59 GMT

#177

This lineup is a bit blured by the NA-Players and complete Liquid&EG team invites, therefore it looks not that impressive as it could be. We definitely need a European Star League.

DaCruise

Denmark2457 Posts

August 31 2011 11:03 GMT

#178

I dont get all the complains about the lineup. Its pretty sick imo. Sure there are some "weaker" players in (Haypro, Incontrol) and really strong players left out (Stefano, Nerchio) but overall its a solid lineup.

mijagi182

Poland797 Posts

August 31 2011 11:11 GMT

#179

On August 31 2011 20:03 DaCruise wrote:
I dont get all the complains about the lineup. Its pretty sick imo. Sure there are some "weaker" players in (Haypro, Incontrol) and really strong players left out (Stefano, Nerchio) but overall its a solid lineup.

pity indeed. Whats more, Thorzain will be back from KR n 8th September... he would be a great addition TT