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Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
February 01 2015 16:31 GMT
#2041
On February 01 2015 23:50 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2015 15:35 Larkin wrote:
Axiom is more his wife's project... although I will concede that it is a contribution outside of what I mentioned


Not in any way is this true.


My apologies, then! I was always under the impression that she was the manager/founder/ceo etc.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5524 Posts
February 01 2015 16:58 GMT
#2042
I would give *something crazy and unreasonable* for a FPVOD of game 6 Maru vs Life.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
ilovegroov
Profile Joined January 2015
357 Posts
February 01 2015 17:12 GMT
#2043
On February 02 2015 00:54 Nebuchad wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2015 00:27 ilovegroov wrote:
On February 01 2015 23:02 Zealously wrote:
On February 01 2015 21:56 Grizvok wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:39 Zealously wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:33 Soularion wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:31 Zealously wrote:
Please excuse Soularion he made a good prediction in calling a close Life-Maru finals, but he gets a little drunk on success


So you're disagreeing that it's a good foreign tournament for Maru, or are you disagreeing that it shows -some- sign of relative weakness in Life? Do remember that you predicted a very stompy Life vs Maru finals, which is quite far from what you got. I wouldn't be surprised if Life continued his domination, but I would equally not be surprised if it turned out that this series was the start/continuation of people beginning to get better against him. I don't see how that's an insane idea to comprehend.


I think you're grossly overestimating the significance of Maru playing a good series against Life, yes. Remember, this is hardly the first time Life has been brought to the brink of elimination by another player only to get his shit together and win 2, 3, 4 (even 5 at one point I think) games in a row in confident and collected fashion. Maru played very well, I think he played above his level and managed to find the cracks you can exploit in Life's armor if he's good enough, but Life adapted and ironed out the chinks like he always does. This series didn't display weakness, it showed why Life is the best player in the world (peerless adaptability, mental composure and top-level skill in every aspect of the game) and Maru isn't, and I would much sooner intepret the finals as a sign of unabated strength than impending doom.



Lol. Maru didn't play "above his level."


Funny how opinions work.


What is objective though is that you are known to be the #1 Life fanboy so everything you say is probably rather biased.


Still waiting on that famous unbiased player's appreciation list


Well there are people who are fans and there are people who are famous for fanboyism.
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
February 01 2015 17:14 GMT
#2044
On February 02 2015 01:58 sparklyresidue wrote:
I would give *something crazy and unreasonable* for a FPVOD of game 6 Maru vs Life.

You can watch from Maru's point of view in the replay
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sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5524 Posts
February 01 2015 17:15 GMT
#2045
On February 02 2015 02:14 The_Templar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2015 01:58 sparklyresidue wrote:
I would give *something crazy and unreasonable* for a FPVOD of game 6 Maru vs Life.

You can watch from Maru's point of view in the replay

I want the mouse and stuff though, replay POV is kinda lackluster... not as kinetic and exciting.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
Starecat
Profile Joined August 2014
941 Posts
February 01 2015 17:32 GMT
#2046
It's sad to see Terran losing, but at least KeSPA lost :D
:3
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States14001 Posts
February 01 2015 17:33 GMT
#2047
On February 01 2015 18:11 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2015 18:10 KingofdaHipHop wrote:
IEM Katowice so far: (T)TaeJa (Z)Solar (T)Flash (P)Zest (P)herO (P)Rain (Z)Life (T)Maru


Zerg up!

there should be 6 qualifier seeds and 2 invites right?
Engage, Zero target Engage, Engage, Kagari target Engage, Engage.
Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
February 01 2015 17:47 GMT
#2048
Just watched Life vs Parting and Life vs Maru. Sick City! G1 vs Maru and G4 against Parting were just brilliant.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23579 Posts
February 01 2015 17:53 GMT
#2049
Holy shit, what a great final! Life and Maru are just so sick. This tournament was amazing, what a start for 2015 .

Congrats Life, fantastic comeback!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
February 01 2015 18:02 GMT
#2050
On February 02 2015 02:32 Starecat wrote:
It's sad to see Terran losing, but at least KeSPA lost :D


Startale is Kespa now though
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
RaFox17
Profile Joined May 2013
Finland4581 Posts
February 01 2015 18:11 GMT
#2051
Life is simply too good!! Always love watching him play GG!
Blurry1
Profile Joined February 2015
United States17 Posts
February 01 2015 18:35 GMT
#2052
ive been watching sc2 for a couple years now. Life vs Maru in the finals was the best series I can remember. 2nd best? Maru vs CJ hero in this same tournament. the whole tournament was packed with amazing games. life vs parting was incredible as well.

I was rooting for Maru all the way, but in the end, someone has to win and someone has to lose. I just hope this doesn't mentally scar Maru and hold him back from being the greatest. (basically what happened to sOO, lost a couple gsl finals and now he's a broken shell of a zerg). not saying that will happen, i hope to god it doesn't happen. i don't think it will happen, because Maru is just never fazed by anything. amazing games, GG to both Life and Maru, they deserve all the fame, all the money, and all the girls. because they are literal GODS at this game we love.


MARU FIGHTING
MARUUUUUUUUU
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
February 01 2015 18:41 GMT
#2053
On February 02 2015 00:42 Rollora wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2015 18:39 Zealously wrote:
I think you're grossly overestimating the significance of Maru playing a good series against Life, yes. Remember, this is hardly the first time Life has been brought to the brink of elimination by another player only to get his shit together and win 2, 3, 4 (even 5 at one point I think) games in a row in confident and collected fashion. Maru played very well, I think he played above his level and managed to find the cracks you can exploit in Life's armor if he's good enough, but Life adapted and ironed out the chinks like he always does. This series didn't display weakness, it showed why Life is the best player in the world (peerless adaptability, mental composure and top-level skill in every aspect of the game) and Maru isn't, and I would much sooner intepret the finals as a sign of unabated strength than impending doom.

-snip-


All fair points, but I said "the" best player in the world, of which there can be only one. I don't think Maru is better than Life (especially given that Life won the series in the end, which is a rather objective measure), hence my statement. I wouldn't go as far as to rank Terrans above one another.

On February 02 2015 02:12 ilovegroov wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2015 00:54 Nebuchad wrote:
On February 02 2015 00:27 ilovegroov wrote:
On February 01 2015 23:02 Zealously wrote:
On February 01 2015 21:56 Grizvok wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:39 Zealously wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:33 Soularion wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:31 Zealously wrote:
Please excuse Soularion he made a good prediction in calling a close Life-Maru finals, but he gets a little drunk on success


So you're disagreeing that it's a good foreign tournament for Maru, or are you disagreeing that it shows -some- sign of relative weakness in Life? Do remember that you predicted a very stompy Life vs Maru finals, which is quite far from what you got. I wouldn't be surprised if Life continued his domination, but I would equally not be surprised if it turned out that this series was the start/continuation of people beginning to get better against him. I don't see how that's an insane idea to comprehend.


I think you're grossly overestimating the significance of Maru playing a good series against Life, yes. Remember, this is hardly the first time Life has been brought to the brink of elimination by another player only to get his shit together and win 2, 3, 4 (even 5 at one point I think) games in a row in confident and collected fashion. Maru played very well, I think he played above his level and managed to find the cracks you can exploit in Life's armor if he's good enough, but Life adapted and ironed out the chinks like he always does. This series didn't display weakness, it showed why Life is the best player in the world (peerless adaptability, mental composure and top-level skill in every aspect of the game) and Maru isn't, and I would much sooner intepret the finals as a sign of unabated strength than impending doom.



Lol. Maru didn't play "above his level."


Funny how opinions work.


What is objective though is that you are known to be the #1 Life fanboy so everything you say is probably rather biased.


Still waiting on that famous unbiased player's appreciation list


Well there are people who are fans and there are people who are famous for fanboyism.


You might want to consider that everything I said in the first place was strictly my own opinions. I said I think Maru played above his level, to which the reply was "No lol he didn't". My statement was an opinion, but the reply was hardly a masterclass in rhetoric
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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
February 01 2015 19:13 GMT
#2054
On February 02 2015 03:41 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2015 00:42 Rollora wrote:
On February 01 2015 18:39 Zealously wrote:
I think you're grossly overestimating the significance of Maru playing a good series against Life, yes. Remember, this is hardly the first time Life has been brought to the brink of elimination by another player only to get his shit together and win 2, 3, 4 (even 5 at one point I think) games in a row in confident and collected fashion. Maru played very well, I think he played above his level and managed to find the cracks you can exploit in Life's armor if he's good enough, but Life adapted and ironed out the chinks like he always does. This series didn't display weakness, it showed why Life is the best player in the world (peerless adaptability, mental composure and top-level skill in every aspect of the game) and Maru isn't, and I would much sooner intepret the finals as a sign of unabated strength than impending doom.

-snip-


All fair points, but I said "the" best player in the world, of which there can be only one. I don't think Maru is better than Life (especially given that Life won the series in the end, which is a rather objective measure), hence my statement. I wouldn't go as far as to rank Terrans above one another.

There is no THE BEST player in the world. Life is one of them for sure though
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HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
February 01 2015 19:23 GMT
#2055
Dat comeback. Left when Maru was 3-1 and thought he had it in the bag, but grats to Life!
nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3772 Posts
February 01 2015 19:31 GMT
#2056
On February 02 2015 01:31 Larkin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2015 23:50 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On February 01 2015 15:35 Larkin wrote:
Axiom is more his wife's project... although I will concede that it is a contribution outside of what I mentioned


Not in any way is this true.


My apologies, then! I was always under the impression that she was the manager/founder/ceo etc.

To be fair I always thought about it more like: TB is involving his wife in his life.
HellHound
Profile Joined September 2014
Bulgaria5962 Posts
February 01 2015 19:42 GMT
#2057
On February 02 2015 04:23 HolyArrow wrote:
Dat comeback. Left when Maru was 3-1 and thought he had it in the bag, but grats to Life!
LOL
A Life series ain't over till it's over.
You would think people would have learned that by now :D:D
Classic GosoO |sOs| Everyone has to give in, let Life win | Zest Is The Best | Roach Cultist | I recognize the might and wisdom of my Otherworldly overlord | Air vs Air 200/200 SC2 is best SC2 | PRIME has been robbed | Fuck prime go ST | ROACH ROACH ROACH
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
February 01 2015 19:53 GMT
#2058
On February 02 2015 03:02 vult wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2015 02:32 Starecat wrote:
It's sad to see Terran losing, but at least KeSPA lost :D


Startale is Kespa now though

Kespa player = moved to SC2 when Kespa did (Hybrid Proleague). ForGG = 0.2 x Kespa. Hyun = 0.3 x Kespa.
ElMeanYo
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1032 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-02-01 21:37:54
February 01 2015 21:35 GMT
#2059
Never stop watching a series in which Life seems down and out. Both players are incredible. I haven't seen a Terran make Life sweat this much in a while (forGG I think was the most recent one), so kudos to Maru.
“The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18742 Posts
February 01 2015 21:41 GMT
#2060
On February 02 2015 06:35 ElMeanYo wrote:
Never stop watching a series in which Life seems down and out. Both players are incredible. I haven't seen a Terran make Life sweat this much in a while (forGG I think was the most recent one), so kudos to Maru.


forgg was pretty recent XDDDDD
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