Stats losing to Gumiho? Maybe if Stats was higher than a kite during their matches. Gumiho couldn't beat herO in SSL Challenge, and before that he lost to both Stats and herO (again) in the SSL qualifiers. His only recent victories offline were against Neeb, Patience, and Hurricane. Not exactly Stats-level opponents.
Stats lost to aLive in group stage and TY in the finals at IEM. He beat INnoVation (GSL), Maru (SSL), ByuN (IEM), and TY (IEM Group A). The man has the Four Horsemen™ Collector's Edition framed over his fireplace.
I mean sure, Gumiho took a Bo1 off Stats in Shoutcraft, but weird shit happens in an online Bo1. Offline, Gumiho has lost to Protosses way weaker than Stats. Offline, Stats has defeated Terrans way stronger than Gumiho. All in all, I don't buy the idea that the current GSL Champion will go down to a guy that got knocked out in the Ro32.
I agree with all your other predictions. Though, I'd say Dark 3-2 ByuN personally, but it could go either way.
Stats losing to Gumiho? Maybe if Stats was higher than a kite during their matches. Gumiho went 1-2 against herO in SSL Challenge, and before that he lost to both Stats and herO (again) in the SSL qualifiers. His only recent victories offline were against Neeb, Patience, and Hurricane. Not exactly Stats-level opponents.
Stats lost to aLive in group stage and TY in the finals at IEM. He beat INnoVation (GSL), Maru (SSL), ByuN (IEM), and TY (IEM Group A). The man has the Four Horsemen™ Collector's Edition framed over his fireplace.
Oh sure Stats is favored in paper, but sometimes I try to account for the possible upsets in my predictions. Just the other day in SSL we had several.
Gumiho in particular is player that has proven time and time again, that despite not being a championship contender...ever, he's still dangerous enough to beat anybody. He's similar to TY with the shear amount of variety he brings to the table. Underestimate him at your own peril.
Oh sure Stats is favored in paper, but sometimes I try to account for the possible upsets in my predictions. Just the other day in SSL we had several.
Gumiho in particular is player that has proven time and time again, that despite not being a championship contender...ever, he's still dangerous enough to beat anybody. Underestimate him at your own peril.
Yes, upsets are very much a thing. And yes, Gumiho has proven himself capable of some big upsets in the past. Still, Stats won his GSL trophy ten days ago. His form is still the best in the world. I think it's a little early to start predicting his imminent demise.
On April 06 2017 08:44 sparklyresidue wrote: So fucking SUPER! The time in the OP is displaying incorrectly for me. Anyone know why that may be, or is it just wrong?
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