On September 16 2011 23:38 [F_]aths wrote:
Fruitdealer should win versus Sase. Sase got his seed through invitation. Sase doesn't yet got much of korean practice.

He's at least Top 10 in most ladder games played in Korean GM...

ladyumbra

Canada1699 Posts

September 16 2011 15:01 GMT

#407

On September 16 2011 23:06 radiantshadow92 wrote:

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You forgot about him wrecking huk at blizzcon

lol I didn't forget about the NA invitational, I just didn't want to start the is Huk a korean or not debate again. ^-^ Honestly he's down well against korean trained protoss right now so a possible win shouldn't be counted out. I am totally rooting for him but it wouldn't totally surprise me if Alicia pulled out the stops and showed that he is still a code s caliber player.

TBH I think select is using code a as an excuse to practice lag free in korea before blizzcon. He actually can't stay in the country more than few months without losing his greencard and/or ending up available for military duty.

I do wonder if he and Nani practice against each other or if they know each other's style too well for it to be effective anymore.

Sabu113

United States11076 Posts

September 16 2011 15:13 GMT

#408

On September 16 2011 22:29 kittensrcute wrote:
Haha and to think I was just complaining about Code S being hard to predict. I'm excited for the increasing number of foreigners participating in Code A, I wonder if any of them will ever make it to Code S, it seems nearly impossible with the amount of solid Korean players who are unfortunately stuck in Code A or B. I shouldn't complain too much because I guess that means the level of play increases --> better games!

bwahaha. I found this post amusing with your icon waving the liquibet winner trophy above your head.

57 Corvette

Canada5941 Posts

September 16 2011 15:20 GMT

#409

Damn, the only one I am not able to watch is the one with Liquid`Hero

I simply can't wake up at 5am on a day that I absolutely don't need to (only need to tuesday/friday)

SeaSwift

Scotland4486 Posts

September 16 2011 15:23 GMT

#410

I really shouldn't be, but for some reason I find myself really scared for MC... after getting crushed at IEM Finals by a Code B player (who 1-1-1ed in 2 games and IMO shouldn't have won the second) and being knocked down into Code A pretty badly he must be feeling down, and I hope that doesn't affect his play...

so_Sisu

United States46 Posts

September 16 2011 15:24 GMT

#411

Top 4 will be MC, Hero, Check, Tassadar, NaNiwa to make Top 8, lose to check

Blasphemi

United Kingdom980 Posts

September 16 2011 15:28 GMT

#412

On September 16 2011 18:02 _vladimir_ wrote:

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Yup. Just another mindlessly overhyping, reminds me back when people were talking for every half decent foreigner, "Ah well if he just could go to Korea, he would do great in GSL" , if i got quarter every time i heard that...

But anyhow, lets just hope we will get good games, with alot of actions, and not much blunders.
And whoever plays better win.

Some interesting matches incoming, and nice to see not so many terrans there, considering they all migrated to Code S lol, and Code A got stacked with people getting thrown away from Code S by terrans : /

"Thorzain could easilly get to a Code S finals".

They were funny times my friend.

Aquilla

69 Posts

September 16 2011 15:52 GMT

#413

poor select to get into code A and face a bracket like that

Huggerz

Great Britain919 Posts

September 16 2011 16:02 GMT

#414

Wow, so excited to watch SeleCT vs Alicia

Daralii

United States16991 Posts

September 16 2011 16:10 GMT

#415

Toss heroes look like they have a good chance, with the exception of Tester. Aiur hwaiting.

wintergt

Belgium1335 Posts

September 16 2011 16:12 GMT

#416

So when does the next GSL code A and code S start?

Noktix

United States492 Posts

September 16 2011 16:49 GMT

#417

I love Select but i REALLY can't root against Alicia in this one, gogogogo Aliciaaaaa

QTIP.

United States2113 Posts

September 16 2011 16:51 GMT

#418

Alicia, HerO, Naniwa, Sage, Sase, MC, Tester.... I really hope you guys make it. ><

amazingoopah

United States1925 Posts

September 16 2011 17:00 GMT

#419

if SaSe can't make it out against FD.... then I will really start losing hope about foreigners doing well, FD is totally busted, wouldn't surprise me if he quits if he's bumped down to code B.

Select also has a shot but Alicia probably can still rebound from his slump and could give the surprise.... Nani and Sjow are not gonna make it through I fear, but let's not lose hope.

Hero vs Sage in the finals yo

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

September 16 2011 17:09 GMT

#420

On September 16 2011 23:38 [F_]aths wrote:
Fruitdealer should win versus Sase. Sase got his seed through invitation. Sase doesn't yet got much of korean practice.

Look at Fruitdealer, now look at Sase, now back to fruitdealer, now back to Sase. Sadly he isn't Sase but he could play like him if he wasn't so lazy.

No but seriously Fruit is going to get smashed. He's always been pretty weak against toss and has played terrible game after terrible game lately. Sase on the other hand might ladder for upwards of 12 hours and has gotten as high as top 20 GM. Like Kiwikaki he seems to generally be a pretty intelligent player and isn't afraid to try something unique so not only can he beat fruit straight up he'll probably have a few tricks to throw him off.