Taeja 2 - 0
MMA 2 - 1
Mvp 1 - 2
Mana 0 - 2

Taeja > Mana
Taeja is on a whole different level.

MMA > Mvp
For whatever reason MMA always seems to have Mvp's number. Maybe it will be different this time, but in the past MMA has certainly had a knack for figuring out Mvp's style/builds and countering appropriately. I expect to see Mvp to mech and MMA go bio pressure into tank heavy bio contain and finally into sky Terran (if needed). Maybe things have changed, but based on past games I'm going with MMA.

Mvp > Mana
Mana's predictable European Protoss never attack, turtle until the map dries up style, will be picked apart by pretty much any upper tier Korean Terran. Mvp is no exception and I think Mana will be picked apart by aggression. To be honest I don't think I've ever seen a European Protoss attack a Terran in a professional game. If someone could link me a VOD it would be appreciated.

Taeja > MMA
I can't actually recall seeing MMA vs Taeja previously. Both players favour bio play with a wide array of openers. Taeja has been beast mode recently, whereas MMA has been beast mode in the past, but his current form is somewhat unknown. This is probably the hardest match up to call, but if you put a gun to my head I'm going with Taeja.

MMA > Mvp
See previous comments regarding MMA vs Mvp. MMA seems to have his style figured out.

Vindicare605

United States16121 Posts

September 10 2012 06:58 GMT

#28

The Terran King, the Son of the Emperor, The Terran Hope and.... (Insert cool nickname for Mana here)

Seriously though. three of the most storied Terran players EVER and..... Mana. I'm not trying to be a hater but he's definitely the odd one out of this group.

samurai80

Japan4225 Posts

September 10 2012 07:00 GMT

#29

I remember Mana winning vs MMA in Iron Squid this year (eventually won by MMA). Hope Mana will do it again if they have to face each other today.
Edit: I want both MMA and Mana to advance, so if both of them don't win their first match it won't happen, and I know this is quite unlikely. Well we never know.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

September 10 2012 07:01 GMT

#30

thanks dodgin, you're awesome yo~
hoping for mana and probably mvp? :D

KiNGxXx

7928 Posts

September 10 2012 07:01 GMT

#31

TeaJa and Mvp please! But if MaNa can make it I'm fine, too.

Sick group!

Liph

United States151 Posts

September 10 2012 07:10 GMT

#32

I ain't dreaming of a white christmas, but rather, the returns of MMA and DRG back to the championship match.

Mlex

Canada324 Posts

September 10 2012 07:14 GMT

#33

After his beautiful TvT vs Gumiho, I'm pretty confident MMA will win all his TvTs in this group and advance first. In second I'm guessing MVP, just because you don't bet against MVP.

TheBrainiac

United States75 Posts

September 10 2012 07:14 GMT

#34

MVP 2-0
MaNa 2-1

Gogo MVP and MaNa!!

NightOfTheDead

Lithuania1711 Posts

September 10 2012 07:14 GMT

#35

Get things done, MMA. Remind them who's the boss out there!

UNeeK

United States237 Posts

September 10 2012 07:15 GMT

#36

insanity begins tonight. poor mana! glgl to all, sick lineup.

Hall0wed

United States8486 Posts

September 10 2012 07:16 GMT

#37

On September 10 2012 16:00 samurai80 wrote:
I remember Mana winning vs MMA in Iron Squid this year (eventually won by MMA). Hope Mana will do it again if they have to face each other today.
Edit: I want both MMA and Mana to advance, so if both of them don't win their first match it won't happen, and I know this is quite unlikely. Well we never know.

Last time they played in the EG MCSL MMA won and MMA's TvP has gotten much better since then fyi