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[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
March 05 2016 14:24 GMT
#1001
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?

Where did I say these guys were rubbish?

compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55586 Posts
March 05 2016 14:24 GMT
#1002
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:21 Diabolique wrote:
But remember the RO32 and RO16 of both the finalists ... the game 1 against Dayshi, the game 1 against Major ... unbelievable, they are both still here.

both managed to turn really dire situations around and showed incredible resilience. This is why I expect good and tense games.

The fun thing is that Polt played the tournament like a champion, radiating confidence. He scared his opponents. Snute didn't scare anyone because he was scared himself, but he still outplayed them all.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
March 05 2016 14:24 GMT
#1003
On March 05 2016 23:23 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Wow these things are hand built? That's so cool




LoL one was cool too
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seemsgood
Profile Joined January 2016
5527 Posts
March 05 2016 14:24 GMT
#1004
LOL... CMstorm polt.
Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
March 05 2016 14:24 GMT
#1005
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?


I wonder that about half the people in this thread honestly.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28535 Posts
March 05 2016 14:25 GMT
#1006
On March 05 2016 23:23 Schelim wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:22 Diabolique wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:16 Schelim wrote:
a wild Mike appears. da fuck.

Wooow, what number of posts!!!!

Schelim Profile Blog PM Joined January 2011 Scotland10000 Posts
5 minutes ago #972
a wild Mike appears. da fuck.
don't follow sc2 too closely anymore, don't t

and they're all shitposts

as they should be
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
March 05 2016 14:25 GMT
#1007
On March 05 2016 23:24 seemsgood wrote:
LOL... CMstorm polt.

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EatingBomber
Profile Joined August 2015
1017 Posts
March 05 2016 14:25 GMT
#1008
On March 05 2016 23:24 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?

Where did I say these guys were rubbish?

compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.

I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55586 Posts
March 05 2016 14:25 GMT
#1009
I love Polt too much not to root for him. But if Snute won I'd have no reason to complain.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1010
On March 05 2016 23:24 seemsgood wrote:
LOL... CMstorm polt.


He's still wearing the uniform so why not
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1011
On March 05 2016 23:25 EatingBomber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:24 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?

Where did I say these guys were rubbish?

compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.

I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc

remember the time when BBoongBBoong, the worst player in Proleague, went abroad and beat Snute offline? good times
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12992 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1012
I don't get why people are saying things like "Snute matches well with Polt style". Polt adapts to his opponents, he was not playing the same style over and over and it randomly appeared to be the counter of his opponents' styles...
WriterMaru
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1013
On March 05 2016 23:25 EatingBomber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:24 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?

Where did I say these guys were rubbish?

compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.

I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc

I think Blizzcon on the contrary will show that the gap between Koreans powerhouses and guys like Polt isn't so huge, as it does every year (I'm fed up to bring up those everytime, but Polt vs Rain, Polt vs Classic, Hydra vs Dream, etc)
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23579 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1014
Didn't think the trophies were that uniquie, really cool!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Aocowns
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway6070 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1015
LETS GO SNUTE
I'm a salt-lord and hater of mech and ForGG, don't take me seriously, it's just my salt-humour speaking i swear. |KadaverBB best TL gaoler| |~IdrA's #1 fan~| SetGuitarsToKill and Duckk are my martyr heroes |
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
March 05 2016 14:26 GMT
#1016
On March 05 2016 23:25 Elentos wrote:
I love Polt too much not to root for him. But if Snute won I'd have no reason to complain.


Yeah normally I'd be 100% wanting Polt to win but I'll be happy no matter how this ends, unless it ends in a 4-0.
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
March 05 2016 14:27 GMT
#1017
On March 05 2016 23:26 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:25 Elentos wrote:
I love Polt too much not to root for him. But if Snute won I'd have no reason to complain.


Yeah normally I'd be 100% wanting Polt to win but I'll be happy no matter how this ends, unless it ends in a 4-0.

same. I just want a tense series with at least 6 games.
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
March 05 2016 14:27 GMT
#1018
What a great final we have! Polt for all those who wants to watch korean pedigree vs. the foreigner challenger everyone can sympathize with, Snute! I would think most, if not everyone would be happy with this final.
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
Soularion
Profile Blog Joined January 2014
Canada2764 Posts
March 05 2016 14:27 GMT
#1019
On March 05 2016 23:25 EatingBomber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:24 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?

Where did I say these guys were rubbish?

compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.

I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc

IEM Cologne.
Hydra's Ro8 at Blizzcon.
Hydra's 2-0 lead against Zest at Zest's victory in IEM WC.
Hydra and Polt are monsters. Sure, other players are fucking gods, but don't lie and say they aren't great because that reduces the 'great players' of this game to.. what, not even a dozen people? Nah.
Writermaru pls
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12992 Posts
March 05 2016 14:27 GMT
#1020
On March 05 2016 23:26 [PkF] Wire wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 05 2016 23:25 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:24 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:23 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:22 [PkF] Wire wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:21 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:18 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:13 EatingBomber wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:12 Thax wrote:
On March 05 2016 23:10 Tee1990 wrote:
whats the big deal with 'foreigners' beating 'koreaners?' Dont polt and Hydra get the same type of practice environment as everyone else in wcs ? Or are they super natural because they are koreans?


Years of training and experience just doesn't disappear because you suddenly play on a different server.

It would certainly lead to a marked decline


Yes, but you still have that head start, which as is being demonstrated over and over again, is rather significant.

The gap is only significant at the beginning. After that, mechanics, followed by strategic cleverness, display a marked decline. The mechanics of Hydra, Polt, and viOlet are very similar to those of the foreigners.

Why are you watching if you think those guys are rubbish ?

Where did I say these guys were rubbish?

compared to Koreans I guess, but still, we don't need to be reminded every time how 100000 times worse than the Koreans those guys are. Respect their practice and their work.

I wasn't reminding anyone of the difference; Blizzcon will do that for me. My point is that the Koreans in the WCS Circuit are not very good, and should not be regarded as 'monsters' or 'powerhouses', etc

I think Blizzcon on the contrary will show that the gap between Koreans powerhouses and guys like Polt isn't so huge, as it does every year (I'm fed up to bring up those everytime, but Polt vs Rain, Polt vs Classic, Hydra vs Dream, etc)

People don't realize that kespa boys aren't that good in week-end style tourneys
WriterMaru
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