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imallinson
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3482 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8301
On March 19 2012 08:40 Merfyn wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:39 Sup3rior wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:38 4ZakeN87 wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:32 AlgeriaT wrote:
Shit, I hope we get to see Stephano in Korea soon. Not sure I've seen a westerner play this tight a game before.

BTW the USA thing....some injoke? Can someone explain? (Not been following the scene very closely these past few months.)


I dunno if I would describe it as a joke. I am not sure what to call it to be honest.

Since Stephano is the best foreigner some americans decided he must be american and that is pretty much it. Personally I think it is 33% retarded, 33% awkward and 33% sad. First it is like "what are they talking about?", which quickly goes into "haha what a funny joke (not!)" and then it is more like "okay this is actually kind of sad" type of joke.


I agree 100%


So what your saying is? us at TL who find it funny, are the 1%? :D


#occupystephano?
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Jiddra
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden2685 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8302
Come on now Grubby, give me a win!!
I am not young enough to know everything.
Haydin
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1481 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8303
On March 19 2012 08:41 AIOL! wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:27 FantaFanta wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:26 Rustug wrote:
Come on guys, the US has so little and EU has so much... they need this foreign aid. <3


without him french have nothing as well. (As they are used to). Leave them their one champ :D


You're so right, we have only him and sebastien loeb wich is few, let him french please ! :p


I'll make you a deal. We trade off Stephano and Idra in 3 month cycles. Stephano might be the better player, but who doesn't love idra drama?

Since Bling is living in the Millennium house, you guys should totally call dibs on him too. He crossed the channel, now he's yours!
aka ilovesharkpeople
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8304
On March 19 2012 08:43 Dagobert wrote:
Well, despite the fact that Stephano just beat Polt... I still think Polt can take the tournament. Korean players are just so damn good at never giving up. Is it extended series?


Polt would have to win two BO5 series against Stephano to take the tournament if I'm not very mistaken. I think he can.
Hokay
Profile Joined May 2007
United States738 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 23:45:20
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8305
On March 19 2012 08:37 saksy2 wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:36 Asymmetric wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:32 mememolly wrote:
can anyone find the original USA post that triggered the meme?


As far as I am aware, the original joke was made when Artosis was leading team world vs team korea in the GSL special team event. He unintentionally refered to team world as "team usa" despite having zero US players on it.

I have no idea when people started applying it to stephano specifically.

It was coined during IPL3 by some "alternative starcraft community"


Way before IPL3, at least when it comes to any white skinned foreigner that are left in a tournament with koreans. I should know I was one of those chat trolls drilling it during the early jtv gsl restream days lol.
Micket
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2163 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8306
On March 19 2012 08:42 FighterHayabusa wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:36 Swiv wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:33 Micket wrote:
As silly as the USA meme is, it's absolutely hilarious listening to the crowd chant USA whilst the French anthem is playing.

it's pitiable

They were playing the Star-Spangled Banner

Haha yes. My mistake.
Logros
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands9913 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8307
Naniwa vs Thorzain starting on Red Bull stream for the people with 2 monitors .
Denzil
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom4193 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8308
On March 19 2012 08:42 Rhaegar_tar wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:38 xrapture wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:37 Rhaegar_tar wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:33 Atoissen wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:31 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:30 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:28 Type|NarutO wrote:
If Polt loses to Stephano, all hope lost for me to beat good Zergs T_T-_-;


Why, TvZ is still terran favored in korea.


Because Polt is amazingly good while I'm not. So if he fails to beat Stephano (a very good Zerg) how can I beat other good Zergs in comparison... when I'm not even half as good as Polt T_T

This is the first time Polt has been beaten by Stephano I think, and Stephano probably is around top5-10 zerg in the world...

Polt is good, but he has always had a hard time in Code-S (He is not one of the absolute strongest)...


Stephano beat him a while ago, in Ezio cup, and Stephano is easily top 3 zerg atm.


yea, easily better than DRG, Leenock, and Nestea.... lol


Nestea isn' what he used to be...


nestea is clearly terrible and much worse than stephano
Anna: So Sen how will you prepare for your revenge v MC? Sen: With a smile.
CaptainApe
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany100 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8309
On March 19 2012 08:33 Type|NarutO wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:31 leo23 wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:31 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:30 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:28 Type|NarutO wrote:
If Polt loses to Stephano, all hope lost for me to beat good Zergs T_T-_-;


Why, TvZ is still terran favored in korea.


Because Polt is amazingly good while I'm not. So if he fails to beat Stephano (a very good Zerg) how can I beat other good Zergs in comparison... when I'm not even half as good as Polt T_T


get better son? what do you want?


.. some people really don't get what I want to say.


man, NarutO, just push the button and get better, its that simple ...
"These marines must be Americans...there's no health insurance for them,." dApollo
Zealot Orgy
Profile Joined February 2012
United Kingdom537 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8310
Question, VODs for Lone Star Clash?
Megabuster123
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada1837 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8311
On March 19 2012 08:43 Za7oX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 08:39 Megabuster123 wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:37 Rhaegar_tar wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:33 Atoissen wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:31 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:30 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:28 Type|NarutO wrote:
If Polt loses to Stephano, all hope lost for me to beat good Zergs T_T-_-;


Why, TvZ is still terran favored in korea.


Because Polt is amazingly good while I'm not. So if he fails to beat Stephano (a very good Zerg) how can I beat other good Zergs in comparison... when I'm not even half as good as Polt T_T

This is the first time Polt has been beaten by Stephano I think, and Stephano probably is around top5-10 zerg in the world...

Polt is good, but he has always had a hard time in Code-S (He is not one of the absolute strongest)...


Stephano beat him a while ago, in Ezio cup, and Stephano is easily top 3 zerg atm.

He's not easily top 3 zerg...>_>

That's a huge statement.


Top 5?

1-DRG
2-Leenock
3-NesTea
4-Stephano
5-CoCa/Curious?

DRG Leenock and Nestea are above him by virtue of competing in Korea alone. I can't even begin to comment on Stephano's level in comparison to Koreans till he starts playing more Koreans. He's probably the best foreigner and is definitely the best foreign zerg.
DOUDOU
Profile Joined October 2011
Wales2940 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8312
On March 19 2012 08:43 legaton wrote:
I'm a little sad for Millenium, there's not chance in hell they will be able to keep Stephano for another season. He simply is the best foreign player int he world, and he's becoming one of the most marketable players in the United States. Frankly, instead of spending a fortune on two underachievers like HuK and Idra, EG could just go and buy Stephano.

hopefully they won't
Feast | Grubby | Mvp | Polt | Fantasy | Last | MMA | forGG | Leenock | Soberphano | Scarlett cutiepie
xrapture
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1644 Posts
March 18 2012 23:44 GMT
#8313
On March 19 2012 08:43 4ZakeN87 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 08:39 Megabuster123 wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:37 Rhaegar_tar wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:33 Atoissen wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:31 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:30 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:28 Type|NarutO wrote:
If Polt loses to Stephano, all hope lost for me to beat good Zergs T_T-_-;


Why, TvZ is still terran favored in korea.


Because Polt is amazingly good while I'm not. So if he fails to beat Stephano (a very good Zerg) how can I beat other good Zergs in comparison... when I'm not even half as good as Polt T_T

This is the first time Polt has been beaten by Stephano I think, and Stephano probably is around top5-10 zerg in the world...

Polt is good, but he has always had a hard time in Code-S (He is not one of the absolute strongest)...


Stephano beat him a while ago, in Ezio cup, and Stephano is easily top 3 zerg atm.

He's not easily top 3 zerg...>_>

That's a huge statement.


Is it? Which are the 3 best zerg´s then? I mean sure you have DRG and then I guess the second would be Leenock (?) and then?


You can argue that Nestea is in a bit of a slump, but I'd say July is playing better than Stephano at the moment.
Everyone is either delusional, a nihlilst, or dead from suicide.
drbrown
Profile Joined March 2012
Sweden442 Posts
March 18 2012 23:45 GMT
#8314
On March 19 2012 08:43 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 08:41 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:35 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:33 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:31 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:30 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:28 Type|NarutO wrote:
If Polt loses to Stephano, all hope lost for me to beat good Zergs T_T-_-;


Why, TvZ is still terran favored in korea.


Because Polt is amazingly good while I'm not. So if he fails to beat Stephano (a very good Zerg) how can I beat other good Zergs in comparison... when I'm not even half as good as Polt T_T


Zergs you run into aren't exactly coming close to Stephanos level either.


How do you know? I'd say the last time I met Stephano on ladder... was less than 2 month ago, but thanks for informing me on how I met or who I play against, didn't know.


Ok, MMR inflation matched you against Stephano, still doesn't mean you are anywhere near the level where you should worry about it. Until you regularly start meeting people his skill in the grand final off important tournaments, the fault for losing is all yours.


Naruto is still a semi-pro, try to take a more respectful tone please.


How am i being disrespectful exactly? I have not said anything insulting, i've just stated facts. There is simply no logic in arguing that Stephano winning ONE bo3 vs Polt means HE has no hope defeating high level zerg players.
I'm probably being ironic
Jiddra
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden2685 Posts
March 18 2012 23:45 GMT
#8315
Rotterdam with a pro "one clap"
I am not young enough to know everything.
Zarahtra
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland4053 Posts
March 18 2012 23:45 GMT
#8316
Well that must atleast mean I get my bitterdam for the grand finals :/
Dawg_Snow
Profile Joined September 2011
France425 Posts
March 18 2012 23:45 GMT
#8317
On March 19 2012 08:43 0ne wrote:
Omg Polt why did you lose....

Fanboys overwhelming!


haters being sad
Stephano, Sarens, Tarson, Mana, MMA, MVP -- Dawg EU Master Terran
acerockolla
Profile Joined June 2011
United States219 Posts
March 18 2012 23:45 GMT
#8318
On March 19 2012 08:43 legaton wrote:
I'm a little sad for Millenium, there's not chance in hell they will be able to keep Stephano for another season. He simply is the best foreign player int he world, and he's becoming one of the most marketable players in the United States. Frankly, instead of spending a fortune on two underachievers like HuK and Idra, EG could just go and buy Stephano.


It seems to me that Stephano doesn't really need a team, which allows him to just be with whomever he wants. This tournament should have him breaking the $100k market in earnings..
Finrod1
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany3997 Posts
March 18 2012 23:46 GMT
#8319
Would be insane if stephano wins another big tournament like mlg/ipl and then retires. He would become the first real foreign legend. ^^
lisward
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Singapore959 Posts
March 18 2012 23:46 GMT
#8320
On March 19 2012 08:43 4ZakeN87 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 08:39 Megabuster123 wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:37 Rhaegar_tar wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:33 Atoissen wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:31 Type|NarutO wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:30 drbrown wrote:
On March 19 2012 08:28 Type|NarutO wrote:
If Polt loses to Stephano, all hope lost for me to beat good Zergs T_T-_-;


Why, TvZ is still terran favored in korea.


Because Polt is amazingly good while I'm not. So if he fails to beat Stephano (a very good Zerg) how can I beat other good Zergs in comparison... when I'm not even half as good as Polt T_T

This is the first time Polt has been beaten by Stephano I think, and Stephano probably is around top5-10 zerg in the world...

Polt is good, but he has always had a hard time in Code-S (He is not one of the absolute strongest)...


Stephano beat him a while ago, in Ezio cup, and Stephano is easily top 3 zerg atm.

He's not easily top 3 zerg...>_>

That's a huge statement.


Is it? Which are the 3 best zerg´s then? I mean sure you have DRG and then I guess the second would be Leenock (?) and then?

Obviously someone is going to say Nestea but we all know you're going to argue for the sake of arguing and start saying that Nestea is a lousy passe player.
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