When: Tuesday, Jan 24 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (we will also have a European re-broadcast as usual at Tuesday, Jan 24 5:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00))
Format
This double-elimination tournament features 16 teams from around the world and is an All-Kill team format. This match is being played for Winners Round 1. The first team to defeat everyone on the opposing team's roster (5 wins, or a best of 9), will move on in the Winners Bracket, while the loser will drop down into the Losers Bracket. Keep in mind that this has a $20,000 prize pool, and only six teams will make it to the money!
New Star HoSeo Jjakji Hoon Sculp Shuttle Seal Flower Fake Freaky (RealMaker) Fairy Sage BanBans Tassadar San Carmel ggod
Team Dignitas SeleCT meRz SjoW PuReBall TanDongHo KiLLeR Apollo Bischu BlinG DreAm
The First Game of the IPL Team Arena Challenge 2 is on Tuesday, Jan 24 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (we will also have a European re-broadcast as usual at Tuesday, Jan 24 5:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00))
On January 24 2012 04:33 SidianTheBard wrote: Yeah, I feel bad for Dignitas, if NSHoSeo is in trouble, out comes Jjakji!
So excited to watch Jjakji; I get the feeling like I'm watching the next Flash when I see him
Whoa, too soon!
I wonder how Sjow and Select will fare. Bomber once said Sjow had Code S caliber TvT back in Raleigh, and Sjow even made it to the Ro16 in Code A, showing that he has Code A ability despite his low APM.
On January 24 2012 04:33 SidianTheBard wrote: Yeah, I feel bad for Dignitas, if NSHoSeo is in trouble, out comes Jjakji!
So excited to watch Jjakji; I get the feeling like I'm watching the next Flash when I see him
Whoa, too soon!
I wonder how Sjow and Select will fare. Bomber once said Sjow had Code S caliber TvT back in Raleigh, and Sjow even made it to the Ro16 in Code A, showing that he has Code A ability despite his low APM.
In TvT Sjow's quite solid. TvZ he's really weak though. So it really depends what race he plays. Given NSHS is a Protoss team mostly he probably won't get a TvT.
On January 24 2012 04:33 SidianTheBard wrote: Yeah, I feel bad for Dignitas, if NSHoSeo is in trouble, out comes Jjakji!
So excited to watch Jjakji; I get the feeling like I'm watching the next Flash when I see him
Whoa, too soon!
I wonder how Sjow and Select will fare. Bomber once said Sjow had Code S caliber TvT back in Raleigh, and Sjow even made it to the Ro16 in Code A, showing that he has Code A ability despite his low APM.
In TvT Sjow's quite solid. TvZ he's really weak though. So it really depends what race he plays. Given NSHS is a Protoss team mostly he probably won't get a TvT.
To be honest, they have been showcasing a fair amount of racial balance lately. Jjackji/Sculp/Hoon, Sage/San/Tassadar, Seal/Fairy/RealMaker... Most of them are not high-caliber players, but they tend not to be too bad either.
On January 24 2012 04:33 SidianTheBard wrote: Yeah, I feel bad for Dignitas, if NSHoSeo is in trouble, out comes Jjakji!
So excited to watch Jjakji; I get the feeling like I'm watching the next Flash when I see him
Whoa, too soon!
I wonder how Sjow and Select will fare. Bomber once said Sjow had Code S caliber TvT back in Raleigh, and Sjow even made it to the Ro16 in Code A, showing that he has Code A ability despite his low APM.
In TvT Sjow's quite solid. TvZ he's really weak though. So it really depends what race he plays. Given NSHS is a Protoss team mostly he probably won't get a TvT.
I could see Dignitas using Sjow to snipe Jjakji because of his strong TvT (assuming that both of them are played of course). I guess we shall find out tonight which team will come out ahead.
I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
Didn't they take first in their division and made it to the semi-finals of the last GSTL? I think Dignitas' big guns like Sjow and Select could take a few games, but NSHoseo has too deep of a roster.
Of course, this is all under the assumption that the respective A-teams are sent out.
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
What server are the IPL Team Leagues played on?
Default server is North America unless both teams agree to play on a different server. They are allowed to change servers during a match as many times as needed.
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
Didn't they take first in their division and made it to the semi-finals of the last GSTL? I think Dignitas' big guns like Sjow and Select could take a few games, but NSHoseo has too deep of a roster.
Of course, this is all under the assumption that the respective A-teams are sent out.
They did, but at the same time in IPL Qualifiers, first time around they lost 5-3 to dtG (Who is largely unknown, despite having some amazing players) and I believe they didn't sail comfortably through the second qualifiers.
While they have an insanely versatile and deep roster, some of their key players (Seal, San, Sage even) are very streaky, and their "B-Team" is largely untested (Fairy, RealMaker, Hoon, Sia, etc)
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
Didn't they take first in their division and made it to the semi-finals of the last GSTL? I think Dignitas' big guns like Sjow and Select could take a few games, but NSHoseo has too deep of a roster.
Of course, this is all under the assumption that the respective A-teams are sent out.
They did, but at the same time in IPL Qualifiers, first time around they lost 5-3 to dtG (Who is largely unknown, despite having some amazing players) and I believe they didn't sail comfortably through the second qualifiers.
While they have an insanely versatile and deep roster, some of their key players (Seal, San, Sage even) are very streaky, and their "B-Team" is largely untested (Fairy, RealMaker, Hoon, Sia, etc)
Because every game you can count as he plants down 4 gateways.
Well then, I think a wager is in order here: If Dignitas wins, I will buy you, VirgilSC2, a virtual drink. It has no monetary or practical value, but simply a gesture of my acknowledgement of you winning the bet. But if NSHoseo all kills (5-0) or near all-kills (5-1), you buy me a virtual drink, once again, no monetary or practical value. Deal? (Anybody else is free to take up this wager as well)
Since I can't go to a real Barcraft for this event, I guess a virtual Barcraft will do.
Closer than most people think 5-3 NSHS. In my opinion they have three exceptional players in Seal, Sage, and Jjakji but other than that the Dignitas guys can take games. Especially SeleCT, SjoW, BlinG, and Bischu. g0g0 Dignitas fighting!~
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
What server are the IPL Team Leagues played on?
Default server is North America unless both teams agree to play on a different server. They are allowed to change servers during a match as many times as needed.
hmmm if only there were a single good na player he would have a HUGE advantage lol.
Does anybody know if korea -> na is worse or better than euro -> na?
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
What server are the IPL Team Leagues played on?
Default server is North America unless both teams agree to play on a different server. They are allowed to change servers during a match as many times as needed.
hmmm if only there were a single good na player he would have a HUGE advantage lol.
Does anybody know if korea -> na is worse or better than euro -> na?
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
What server are the IPL Team Leagues played on?
Default server is North America unless both teams agree to play on a different server. They are allowed to change servers during a match as many times as needed.
hmmm if only there were a single good na player he would have a HUGE advantage lol.
Does anybody know if korea -> na is worse or better than euro -> na?
I would speculate it is worse.
Rumored to be better I think, depending on your provider in Korea. Servers are on US West Coast.
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
What server are the IPL Team Leagues played on?
Default server is North America unless both teams agree to play on a different server. They are allowed to change servers during a match as many times as needed.
hmmm if only there were a single good na player he would have a HUGE advantage lol.
Does anybody know if korea -> na is worse or better than euro -> na?
As I understand it, it depends on where in Europe because Russian players like BratOk would have roughly the same lag as KR server players.
Don't necessarily quote me on this because this is based on something I can't remember where I got it from.
On January 24 2012 06:06 VirgilSC2 wrote: I would be cautious about calling NSHoSeo taking the easy victory. They've showcased insane talent in some cases and they have some really strong players.
However, they've also shown some bizarre losses in Team Leagues. I still think they're a favorite here, but not by as large a margin as some might think.
What server are the IPL Team Leagues played on?
Default server is North America unless both teams agree to play on a different server. They are allowed to change servers during a match as many times as needed.
hmmm if only there were a single good na player he would have a HUGE advantage lol.
Does anybody know if korea -> na is worse or better than euro -> na?
As I understand it, it depends on where in Europe because Russian players like BratOk would have roughly the same lag as KR server players.
Don't necessarily quote me on this because this is based on something I can't remember where I got it from.
It's also massively effected by your own personal connection. So Swedish internet is a lot better than UK internet, so even though we're closer to NA I wouldn't get a better connection than a Swede.
On January 24 2012 10:27 Asha` wrote: BeastMerz. Man if only he wasn't juggling sc2 and school.
Sage trying to get a bit too cute and got outpositioned, he's still not dead yet but he built a DT shrine so you know he's feeling the pressure =p
Sage is way ahead and given his massive tech advantage he was always ahead so long as he didn't completely lose to Merz's big push.
Merz was pretty close to breaking his back with that engagement at the nat. If he'd killed the robo bay before ETL finished researching it would have been even closer.
On January 24 2012 10:33 Tula wrote: for god's sake merz scan your opponents army once in a while (or run a unit in). There is no excuse for being surprised by 8 colossi....
Also if your rocks are open build a bunker and a turret to cover that side (or at least scout for proxy pylons).
It was a shame because merz almost came back from loosing that first army needlessly, but the two rather small mistakes ruined a good game for him.
Yeah idk why he didnt kill the proxy pylons...he had dts and zealots coming into his natural every minute...
For you guys who don't watch Sage's stream much - he cannon rushes on stream quite frequently on Daybreak. Just something to note Also, you salty Bling? :D
On January 24 2012 10:41 Picklebread wrote: Kinda funny desrow did that same cannon rush against a korean protoss and he lost. What.
Sage is a former GSL Code S semi-finalist. desrow's claim to fame is unfortunately getting 0-3ed by players in showmatches. It all depends on the skill of the players in the game.
On January 24 2012 10:47 FreudianTrip wrote: How does the Cannon Rush on Daybreak work? Same as Xel'Naga/Metalopolis?
You can wall your probe in behind the mineral line with 2 pylons, cannon in the middle, then continue walling narrower and narrower if probes start breaking through.
On January 24 2012 10:41 Picklebread wrote: Kinda funny desrow did that same cannon rush against a korean protoss and he lost. What.
Sage is a former GSL Code S semi-finalist. desrow's claim to fame is unfortunately getting 0-3ed by players in showmatches. It all depends on the skill of the players in the game.
On January 24 2012 10:47 FreudianTrip wrote: How does the Cannon Rush on Daybreak work? Same as Xel'Naga/Metalopolis?
You can wall your probe in behind the mineral line with 2 pylons, cannon in the middle, then continue walling narrower and narrower if probes start breaking through.
On January 24 2012 10:41 Picklebread wrote: Kinda funny desrow did that same cannon rush against a korean protoss and he lost. What.
Sage is a former GSL Code S semi-finalist. desrow's claim to fame is unfortunately getting 0-3ed by players in showmatches. It all depends on the skill of the players in the game.
On January 24 2012 10:47 FreudianTrip wrote: How does the Cannon Rush on Daybreak work? Same as Xel'Naga/Metalopolis?
You can wall your probe in behind the mineral line with 2 pylons, cannon in the middle, then continue walling narrower and narrower if probes start breaking through.
On January 24 2012 10:41 Picklebread wrote: Kinda funny desrow did that same cannon rush against a korean protoss and he lost. What.
Sage is a former GSL Code S semi-finalist. desrow's claim to fame is unfortunately getting 0-3ed by players in showmatches. It all depends on the skill of the players in the game.
On January 24 2012 10:41 Picklebread wrote: Kinda funny desrow did that same cannon rush against a korean protoss and he lost. What.
Sage is a former GSL Code S semi-finalist. desrow's claim to fame is unfortunately getting 0-3ed by players in showmatches. It all depends on the skill of the players in the game.
On January 24 2012 10:41 Picklebread wrote: Kinda funny desrow did that same cannon rush against a korean protoss and he lost. What.
Sage is a former GSL Code S semi-finalist. desrow's claim to fame is unfortunately getting 0-3ed by players in showmatches. It all depends on the skill of the players in the game.
That was pretty much a stomp by select. Not sure why Sage moved out with his army after sacking his third, he should have known he couldn't win that fight without charge or colossi.
This is somewhat out of the blue, but I was wondering if HD and Painuser are still casting for IPL? Cats and Doa are awesome, but I suddenly realized that I have not seen HD and Pain for a while.
Select closing this pretty sloppily TBH, but he is far too ahead to lose here. If select got some ghosts with his advantage here, then he could wrap this up in a few minutes.
On January 24 2012 11:36 havox_ wrote: hmmmmmm... nice attack from select, but... what did tassadar do - or what did he not do? threw this away imho
He expected SeleCT to drop and not just all in up his ramp, hence a chunk of his army being in the main. Not sure on the reasoning behind having stalkers at the nat and sentry/zealot in the main and not the other way around though.
On January 24 2012 11:37 Greggle wrote: Wow, NSH needs to stop fooling around, this is sad. Why send out San now? Use Jjakji FFS, it's time.
San beat the crap out of Prime in the finals of qualifier #2.
Think they would've learned their lesson that Select is really good against Protoss.
Well Tassadar could and should have won that game. Select didn't play particularly well Tassadar just completely failed to press his advantage. Not to mention the really lucky final engagement.
On January 24 2012 11:36 havox_ wrote: hmmmmmm... nice attack from select, but... what did tassadar do - or what did he not do? threw this away imho
He expected SeleCT to drop and not just all in up his ramp, hence a chunk of his army being in the main. Not sure on the reasoning behind having stalkers at the nat and sentry/zealot in the main and not the other way around though.
Tassadar threw that away, that was all luck by select. But I am certainly glad it happened! Select just needs to win this one, then dignitas can throw everything they have at jjakjji with a comfortable cushion.
On January 24 2012 11:36 havox_ wrote: hmmmmmm... nice attack from select, but... what did tassadar do - or what did he not do? threw this away imho
He expected SeleCT to drop and not just all in up his ramp, hence a chunk of his army being in the main. Not sure on the reasoning behind having stalkers at the nat and sentry/zealot in the main and not the other way around though.
On January 24 2012 11:37 Greggle wrote: Wow, NSH needs to stop fooling around, this is sad. Why send out San now? Use Jjakji FFS, it's time.
San beat the crap out of Prime in the finals of qualifier #2.
I know San is a damn good player, top 8 in GSL points early on iirc, but Select has taken down both Sage and Tassadar now. Switch it up.
Those losses were more on the players than the match up though. It's not like SeleCT has done anything special there (while his medivac hellion harass vs realmaker was excellent) but the Protoss he played before just completely blundered to lose the game.
On January 24 2012 11:41 GhandiEAGLE wrote: Tassadar threw that away, that was all luck by select. But I am certainly glad it happened! Select just needs to win this one, then dignitas can throw everything they have at jjakjji with a comfortable cushion.
There best bet is to throw Sjow at Jjakjji - but here's to hoping that Select all kills
On January 24 2012 11:48 WigglingSquid wrote: That was some shoddy harassment.
It was adorably intentioned though haha.
Bother the front, drop the back, la la la la laaa~
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SeleCT firmly behind again, time to see whether MANzenith is an example of good play for his teammates, or an example of throwing shit away like his teammates.
San has had one of the funniest careers. His first time in gsl he blocked his natural nexus with a pylon while FFEing. Then he beat nestea with a pre-nerf archon toilet. Then there was his great game vs. sC where he abused khaydaren amulet templar.
He has basically caused two balance changes single-handedly. (slight exaggeration)
On January 24 2012 12:04 Thinasy wrote: if Bischu wins this, Jjakji is coming out for sure, then the score will be 4-4, there is just no way for bischu to beat jjakji
On January 24 2012 12:06 GhandiEAGLE wrote: Bischu can be a pretty decent PvP sniper, but no way he is gonna take out ManZenith. I can only hope that dignitas wins it though >.<
On January 24 2012 12:04 Thinasy wrote: if Bischu wins this, Jjakji is coming out for sure, then the score will be 4-4, there is just no way for bischu to beat jjakji
Score will be 4-3 if Bischu wins, actually. So even if Jjakji beats Bischu, Sjow can still come out and give a good show.
On January 24 2012 12:07 Whynaut wrote: San has had one of the funniest careers. His first time in gsl he blocked his natural nexus with a pylon while FFEing. Then he beat nestea with a pre-nerf archon toilet. Then there was his great game vs. sC where he abused khaydaren amulet templar.
He has basically caused two balance changes single-handedly. (slight exaggeration)
San vs Nestea on Shakuras is one of the all time great games imo.
On January 24 2012 12:04 Thinasy wrote: if Bischu wins this, Jjakji is coming out for sure, then the score will be 4-4, there is just no way for bischu to beat jjakji
Score will be 4-3 if Bischu wins, actually. So even if Jjakji beats Bischu, Sjow can still come out and give a good show.
I thought maybe he was implying that Bischu can't beat Jjakji so even if he wins this it's going to go to 4-4 anyway.
Anyone can beat anyone cross server imo though, nothing is a foregone conclusion, and that's part of why it's awesome =)
On January 24 2012 12:07 Whynaut wrote: San has had one of the funniest careers. His first time in gsl he blocked his natural nexus with a pylon while FFEing. Then he beat nestea with a pre-nerf archon toilet. Then there was his great game vs. sC where he abused khaydaren amulet templar.
He has basically caused two balance changes single-handedly. (slight exaggeration)
Haha, I believe he has one of the fastest GSL losses ever too when Inca cheesed him on metalopolis
Fucking hilarious watching both of them microing stalkers furiously so much that their immortals waddled around impotently out of range behind everything else xD
MANzenith with the better blink in the end
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e: ugh, it's late, spelling and grammar have gone out of the window TT
San vs Nestea was also one of the great forerunner games in PvZ for all of the strategies/tactics that eventually became an accepted part of the matchup. Late game warp prism harass with HT/DT, mothership usage, multiple tech switches in reaction to zerg tech, etc.
On January 24 2012 12:07 Whynaut wrote: San has had one of the funniest careers. His first time in gsl he blocked his natural nexus with a pylon while FFEing. Then he beat nestea with a pre-nerf archon toilet. Then there was his great game vs. sC where he abused khaydaren amulet templar.
He has basically caused two balance changes single-handedly. (slight exaggeration)
San vs Nestea on Shakuras is one of the all time great games imo.
Agree lol, San was harassing the shit outta Nestea and outmacro him at some point. Then he even beat BoxeR and Ensnare at that time ezpz. He had a great run until he hit MC - the best PvP in the world at that moment lol.
On January 24 2012 12:07 Whynaut wrote: San has had one of the funniest careers. His first time in gsl he blocked his natural nexus with a pylon while FFEing. Then he beat nestea with a pre-nerf archon toilet. Then there was his great game vs. sC where he abused khaydaren amulet templar.
He has basically caused two balance changes single-handedly. (slight exaggeration)
Haha, the one where he blocked his Nexus with the Pylon sounds funny. What game was that? The Nestea game was amazing.
On January 24 2012 12:07 Whynaut wrote: San has had one of the funniest careers. His first time in gsl he blocked his natural nexus with a pylon while FFEing. Then he beat nestea with a pre-nerf archon toilet. Then there was his great game vs. sC where he abused khaydaren amulet templar.
He has basically caused two balance changes single-handedly. (slight exaggeration)
Haha, the one where he blocked his Nexus with the Pylon sounds funny. What game was that? The Nestea game was amazing.
I think it was versus Check, or TheWind, or jookto... (one of those old-timey zergs that aren't really competitive anymore). It was on delta quadrant, if that helps anyone. The zerg made like 5 roaches and just walked around the cannons. This was part of why artosis was so certain san would lose horribly to nestea.
Hmmm, Sjow can definitely win against San, but ManZenith, I really doubt it. We will see who comes out for NSHS. Either way, if Sjow wins, then Jjakji comes out and wins it anyways. But nice try by Dignitas, a very good run!
On January 24 2012 12:22 GhandiEAGLE wrote: Hmmm, Sjow can definitely win against San, but ManZenith, I really doubt it. We will see who comes out for NSHS. Either way, if Sjow wins, then Jjakji comes out and wins it anyways. But nice try by Dignitas, a very good run!
Sjow is not exactly favored against San or Jjakji, but according to Bomber, Sjow has S class TvT (take it for what you will) and has survived the first round of Code A unlike many top foreigners. Jjakji's TvT is not his strongest matchup either, not terrible, but not brilliant.
On January 24 2012 13:00 HuKPOWA wrote: Select the only powerhouse on that team sadly :\
No, Sjow just played badly that game, he is actually quite good of a player. Today Select carried Dignitas single-handedly quite far, but without backup, the team with the better depth won.
On January 24 2012 10:40 woobsauce wrote: For you guys who don't watch Sage's stream much - he cannon rushes on stream quite frequently on Daybreak. Just something to note Also, you salty Bling? :D
where i can find his stream? not in TL featured apparently ;(
SeleCT did really well...however, Dignitas really should have sent BlinG against san. san beat one Protoss, which was a miracle in itself, beating two would be near impossible for him. Perhaps they felt that SjoW is the better overall player and if he did manage to defeat san would have a better chance against NSHoSeo's ace?
On January 24 2012 15:20 RPR_Tempest wrote: SeleCT did really well...however, Dignitas really should have sent BlinG against san. san beat one Protoss, which was a miracle in itself, beating two would be near impossible for him. Perhaps they felt that SjoW is the better overall player and if he did manage to defeat san would have a better chance against NSHoSeo's ace?
Whatever happened to TanDongHo . Before he left Korea i thought he might soon break into Code A maybe even S and showed some impressive play in the Korean Weekly. I guess he has his hands full with studiyng since he rarely ever plays for Dignitas ?
On January 25 2012 00:33 s3rp wrote: Whatever happened to TanDongHo . Before he left Korea i thought he might soon break into Code A maybe even S and showed some impressive play in the Korean Weekly. I guess he has his hands full with studiyng since he rarely ever plays for Dignitas ?
On January 25 2012 00:33 s3rp wrote: Whatever happened to TanDongHo . Before he left Korea i thought he might soon break into Code A maybe even S and showed some impressive play in the Korean Weekly. I guess he has his hands full with studiyng since he rarely ever plays for Dignitas ?
Kinda weird, yes. He played in like every clanwar when he was new on Dignitas and did fairly well imo but disappeared some time ago.
i didn't expect much from select, since i hadn't heard from him that much recently, but he was a BEAST in those matches, though to be fair, realmaker did an amazing job of staying alive for so long despite the huge initial setback. I hope SjoW gets back in shape - Dignitas haven't yet replaced the huge hole that NaNiwa left, despite how good their lesser known players are.
Thanks for watching our first match between NSHoSeo and Dignitas! How would you rate the series on a scale of 1-10? What was the most surprising part of the match, and the least surprising?
On January 25 2012 05:43 IGNProLeague wrote: Thanks for watching our first match between NSHoSeo and Dignitas! How would you rate the series on a scale of 1-10? What was the most surprising part of the match, and the least surprising?
Hard to say based off of only one series. Select's play was incredible though. Not perfect, not MMA/MVP level, but exciting. His hellion harass against Freaky was super effective, I was surprised he came back against Tassadar after the 6 gate forced his natural to lift, and even his games against San were fast paced and back and forth.
San was the man of the match though, taking 3 wins and bringing NSHoseo to the victory. I am going to keep my eye on him for the rest of his tournament.
On January 25 2012 05:43 IGNProLeague wrote: Thanks for watching our first match between NSHoSeo and Dignitas! How would you rate the series on a scale of 1-10? What was the most surprising part of the match, and the least surprising?
Hard to say based off of only one series. Select's play was incredible though. Not perfect, not MMA/MVP level, but exciting. His hellion harass against Freaky was super effective, I was surprised he came back against Tassadar after the 6 gate forced his natural to lift, and even his games against San were fast paced and back and forth.
San was the man of the match though, taking 3 wins and bringing NSHoseo to the victory. I am going to keep my eye on him for the rest of his tournament.
San also 3-killed Prime to win their set in the qualifier.
I really wish more Korean teams would take events like this seriously and play their aces. It's not even restricted to IPL team leagues -- several teams treated GSTL like it was a joke too.
On January 25 2012 15:50 hmunkey wrote: I really wish more Korean teams would take events like this seriously and play their aces. It's not even restricted to IPL team leagues -- several teams treated GSTL like it was a joke too.
So far it has not been too bad. NSHoseo and TSL have both played strong lineups, and the reason we did not see Polt or Jjakji was due to the lack of a true ace match.
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