I just finished the vods, that was far an away the best GSL finals I've ever seen, he's come so far from taking weeklies to code A to code S championship wow, I haven't seen his TvZ in a while I'm just blown away. I feel like Leenock definitely could have played a bit better, but the game knowledge and positioning that Jjakji had ALL GAME EVERY GAME was insane. So many great games, only 1 allin in 6 from either player. wow. Grats man both of these players deserve some major respect.

trexbqs

Malaysia1731 Posts

December 03 2011 15:24 GMT

#4102

Congrats Jjakji

ragnorr

Denmark6097 Posts

December 03 2011 15:25 GMT

#4103

On December 04 2011 00:15 gulati wrote:
Congrats; I thought Leenock was the clear favorite, but Jjakji deserved that more than anybody. Seriously just goes to show you how anybody can win at SC2 with enough practice.

Leenock was only a favorite since it is really hard to follow the korean scene outside GSL, it in general makes it hard for the foreign community to follow and judge players who a: Dont go abroad, b: aint heavy hitters in the GSL. It is being helped recently by the ESV korean weekly and the KSL which gives a deeper insight into the korean players who might not be the most known players. Im pretty sure if anyone said before providence that the finals would be leenock vs jjakji im pretty sure they would have been called crazy.

Tachion

Canada8573 Posts

December 03 2011 15:37 GMT

#4104

Fascinating part about those games that I thought about was the banelings. Not the burrowed ones, but the ones above ground. They did a surprisingly small amount of damage throughout the series except for 1 or 2 attacks where he flanked jjakji when he was unsieged.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but the game that leenock used the least banes in is the game he dominated the most(daybreak), where he opted to spend that gas on quick ling upgrades instead. Maybe pro gamers are getting to a point where they're just negating banelings too much by tank focus fire and marine micro.

CosmicSpiral

United States15275 Posts

December 03 2011 15:43 GMT

#4105

On December 03 2011 23:32 plual226 wrote:
Jjakji will be a one hit wonder - mark my words.

Someone record these words for posterity so we can mock him years from now.

WigglingSquid

5194 Posts

December 03 2011 15:53 GMT

#4106

I went with the flow and liquidbet on Leenock, but I was rooting for Jjackji and I am happy that he won. He is a really talented player, who has shown both creative thinking and extremely solid standard play; even just the way he kept repositioning and re-grouping his marines was astounding). Furthermore, this Cinderella victory will hopefully give NSHoSeo some notoriety and air-time—Sage and possibly Seal arguably are Code A material.
That, and the somewhat smug satisfaction of seeing the western-biased crowd being put off for a bit once again.

tritonice

United States119 Posts

December 03 2011 15:53 GMT

#4107

Ready to swallow some swords, Artosis? I predicted Leenock, so, I'm right there with you, bro.

Kieofire

United States1809 Posts

December 03 2011 16:03 GMT

#4108

Well I picked jjakji during liquidbet and was rooting for him, because I like him and didn't want to be on the leenock bandwagon.

Xcobidoo

Sweden1871 Posts

December 03 2011 16:07 GMT

#4109

Sickest final. Just watched the statistics on final appearences in the GSL; 7 Zergs, 3 protoss (!), 14 terrans (!)

DeepBlu2

United States975 Posts

December 03 2011 16:15 GMT

#4110

Such a good player. I was a fan of him a while ago and talked about him being amazing and deserving more attention. I'm glad to see that happen because he's an incredible terran player.

1Eris1

United States5797 Posts

December 03 2011 16:22 GMT

#4111

So glad Jjakji won, too many people were underestimating him and ripping on his skill

McKTenor13

United States1383 Posts

December 03 2011 16:26 GMT

#4112

Damn, watching the VoDs now and I have to say GSL's production on stage and online is absolutely incredible.

forsooth

United States3648 Posts

December 03 2011 16:27 GMT

#4113

Awesome. I was more rooting against Leenock (for taking out MVP) than I was rooting for Jjakji though. Glad I went with Jjakji in my liquidbet as well.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

December 03 2011 16:29 GMT

#4114

On December 04 2011 00:04 hewley wrote:
Can we call Jjakji a royal roader? From Code B into Code A straight into Code S, where he won it in the first season.

I don't think there have been any royal roaders in the GSL yet as jjakji was in last season he stayed in code S for placing 3rd in his group, I think the closest have been ganzi (RO4 lost to MVP last season) or if you count open seasons marineking (Finals open season 2).

cskalias.pbe

United States293 Posts

December 03 2011 16:39 GMT

#4115

Anyone who isn't just stunned with appreciation for JJakji after those games probably didn't see the series. He may not play straight up standard as good as MMA/MVP, but it's DAMN close. And more than that, his build selection and understanding of Leenock's intentions (with all the backstabs and baneling mines) was a joy to watch. Especially because Leenock himself was playing so well.

Almost every map Jjakji he took advantage of common zerg overlord scouting locations/timings. He had 2(?) tank push variations. A 1 base with many marines, and a 2 base that hit with stim. Both stemming from a reactor hellion opening.

There were two maps in which he did a marine/hellion/medi type timing on maps where air distance between 3 bases were close but walking distances were far. Great choice.

Ysellian

Netherlands9029 Posts

December 03 2011 16:41 GMT

#4116

Just watched the vods 0_0 Jjakji is sick good! His TvZ at the moment is much better than MVP's.

Eraserhead

159 Posts

December 03 2011 16:46 GMT

#4117

Why are the HQ vods such bad quality? It's like i'm watching 240p or smth

forsooth

United States3648 Posts