EPTWill any foreigner step up and win a Code S?
[Code S] RO32 Group F 2012 GSL Season 4 - Page 107
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AimlessAmoeba
Canada704 Posts
Will any foreigner step up and win a Code S? | ||
Olli
Austria24422 Posts
On September 11 2012 23:32 AimlessAmoeba wrote: poor nani =( Will any foreigner step up and win a Code S? Working on it. | ||
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vthree
Hong Kong8039 Posts
On September 11 2012 23:32 AimlessAmoeba wrote: poor nani =( Will any foreigner step up and win a Code S? Well, with like 2 foreigners in each GSL. Even if assuming all players are equal, the chances of a foreigner winning is 1/16. I definitely think it CAN happen but a lot of things need to go well and align. A few things against the foreigners 1) The 2 that have the highest chance (Nani, Stephano) still have a very weak matchup (vZ). Previous, players like Mvp and MMA got by with a weak vP but the race ratio is much more balance now. 2) Koreans are more used preparation BoX matches which just doesn't apply to a majority of foreign events. 3) Kespa players are incoming so the talent pool in Korea has increased dramatically. | ||
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BigBossX
United Kingdom357 Posts
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shockaslim
United States1105 Posts
On September 11 2012 23:47 vthree wrote: Well, with like 2 foreigners in each GSL. Even if assuming all players are equal, the chances of a foreigner winning is 1/16. I definitely think it CAN happen but a lot of things need to go well and align. A few things against the foreigners 1) The 2 that have the highest chance (Nani, Stephano) still have a very weak matchup (vZ). Previous, players like Mvp and MMA got by with a weak vP but the race ratio is much more balance now. 2) Koreans are more used preparation BoX matches which just doesn't apply to a majority of foreign events. 3) Kespa players are incoming so the talent pool in Korea has increased dramatically. I dunno. MVP had to crush all of those Protoss players in his last GSL win and a few of them were particularly strong against Terran. | ||
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SHOOG
United States1639 Posts
I didn't see the games for myself so I can't judge whether he just played cruddy, or that I under estimated the other players. I am happy to see Squirtle move on though! | ||
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wozzot
United States1227 Posts
On September 11 2012 23:00 Vindicare605 wrote: From what I've seen so far in the RO32 and the GSTL. Seed is looking dominant, while Taeja and Squirtle are just looking strong. However: Seed managed to avoid playing Leenock (who looks like he's spending time in the hyperbolic time chamber) and Taeja didn't really demonstrate much outside of very strong TvT and the ability to stomp all over poor Mana, so maybe I'm underestimating him. But from what I've seen so far, Seed looks like more of a favorite than Squirtle or Taeja do currently. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/STwgO.png) These are the top 7 player ELOs in Korea. You live in a strange alternate universe where Squirtle and Taeja are not dominant players, it seems | ||
Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37095 Posts
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Spaiku
Spain1114 Posts
On September 11 2012 16:54 InDesconrowl wrote: Naniwa won't drop a map, believe that. He is motivated and in his best form because he has a new sponsor to impress. I will delete my account if Naniwa doesn't advance and I have 70% liquidbet correct votes out of a total 200. R.I.P InDesconrowl | ||
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wozzot
United States1227 Posts
You forgot to post this: On September 11 2012 20:02 InDesconrowl wrote: Cancelling my GSL subscription because of heart cheesing every single game. I subscribed to watch Naniwa and then this happened... | ||
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sparklyresidue
United States5524 Posts
On September 12 2012 00:35 wozzot wrote: You forgot to post this: This is amazing. I may have to go watch the VODs now... | ||
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Vaftrudner
Sweden1185 Posts
And to the people who like to gloat and hate, take a moment to think about why you bring so much negativity into a wonderful sport like SC2, when there is so much good to focus on. Listen to Artosis. | ||
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Grani
Germany50 Posts
Also GOM has to distribute Code S seeds again, because with the current skill level no non-Korean progamer will get into Code A, not to mention Code S. | ||
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sitromit
7051 Posts
On September 12 2012 00:35 wozzot wrote: You forgot to post this: What happens when Naniwa loses in the first round of Code A and falls out of GSL altogether? | ||
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vthree
Hong Kong8039 Posts
On September 12 2012 00:14 shockaslim wrote: I dunno. MVP had to crush all of those Protoss players in his last GSL win and a few of them were particularly strong against Terran. I was mainly referring to Aug-Oct last year when P representation was very very low. | ||
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usethis2
2164 Posts
Tough to show off anything when you're dealing with a player like Heart. | ||
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Jaaaaasper
United States10225 Posts
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VaderZerg
United States17 Posts
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mongmong
Korea (South)1389 Posts
Really glad that Naniwa got knocked out. There are more players that deserve code S spot than Naniwa. I hope i dont see him in code S again ^_^ | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16122 Posts
On September 12 2012 00:22 wozzot wrote: These are the top 7 player ELOs in Korea. You live in a strange alternate universe where Squirtle and Taeja are not dominant players, it seems I'm talking specifically about the last few games in GSL and GSTL. I'm not talking careers, I'm not even talking about their trending performances over the last few months and I'm not even making a claim that's intended to be interpreted as fact, I'm just voicing an opinion for purposes of discussion. But sure post their ELOs. Like I'm not already totally aware of them. | ||
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