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ZigguratOfUr
Iraq16955 Posts
On November 04 2017 13:37 RKC wrote: Oh just realised that soO, TY & Rogue = SKT, KT & Jin Air Clan balance! Romance of the three kingdoms! Who does that make MajOr (8th team so kinda Jin Air). Dong Zhuo? | ||
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FrkFrJss
Canada1205 Posts
On November 04 2017 12:34 Hier wrote: Holy shit, I haven't watched SC2 in a while and just now realized that Special is Major. When did this happen? Why did he change his name? And how is he in the WCS semi-finals? How does he keep becoming good after being bad so many times? Skill and luck. Skill that he was able to beat TY, a bit of luck that Stats underperformed by a lot...(that game 3 throw versus TY T_T), and more luck because he faced Elazer in the ro8. However, he did train in Korea for a while, and he practiced with TY and other Koreans there, and everyone who went to Korea within the last year or so has kind of got a bit of a skill bump (sort of). It's funny, because though I expect soO to probably crush Special, if TY faces Special in the grand finals, it's not unconceivable that Special wins... | ||
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usopsama
6502 Posts
On November 04 2017 12:34 Hier wrote: Holy shit, I haven't watched SC2 in a while and just now realized that Special is Major. When did this happen? Why did he change his name? He wanted to feel special. | ||
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Parrek
United States893 Posts
On November 04 2017 12:34 Hier wrote: Holy shit, I haven't watched SC2 in a while and just now realized that Special is Major. When did this happen? Why did he change his name? And how is he in the WCS semi-finals? How does he keep becoming good after being bad so many times? He's always had the potential to be really good. He's shown incredible play at times. He changed his name to have a new beginning and put his past behind him. A rebranding to coincide with him giving SC2 his all with the new WCS system. He has spent a lot of time in Korea recently, and knows many of the top Korean pros so he gets to practice with them. I think what changed was he got experience and stopped choking nearly as much. That last bit alone is probably the greatest thing the system has done for Foreign SC2 and it shows especially bright with Special. | ||
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RKC
2848 Posts
On November 04 2017 14:22 FrkFrJss wrote: Skill and luck. Skill that he was able to beat TY, a bit of luck that Stats underperformed by a lot...(that game 3 throw versus TY T_T), and more luck because he faced Elazer in the ro8. However, he did train in Korea for a while, and he practiced with TY and other Koreans there, and everyone who went to Korea within the last year or so has kind of got a bit of a skill bump (sort of). It's funny, because though I expect soO to probably crush Special, if TY faces Special in the grand finals, it's not unconceivable that Special wins... That's the nature of asymmetrical matchups in SC2, compounded by the knockout structure. League-playoff format (ala SSL) is by far the better way to determine the best all-round player and most deserving winner. Better still if it's purely league without playoffs (but can be quite anti-climatic). | ||
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buffzerg33
96 Posts
rogue > ty soo>rogue | ||
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Phredxor
New Zealand15076 Posts
On November 04 2017 14:19 ZigguratOfUr wrote: Who does that make MajOr (8th team so kinda Jin Air). Dong Zhuo? Yellow turbans. | ||
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DBooN
Germany2727 Posts
![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/1rURV4R.jpg) | ||
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Argonauta
Spain4958 Posts
On November 04 2017 18:06 DBooN wrote: Let's go soO, take it all! OMG OMG OMG | ||
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legaton
France1763 Posts
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AzAlexZ
Australia3303 Posts
anyways Special 2-3 soO Rogue 3-2 TY soO 4-2 Rogue | ||
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Noonius
Estonia17413 Posts
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Noonius
Estonia17413 Posts
On November 04 2017 14:19 ZigguratOfUr wrote: Who does that make MajOr (8th team so kinda Jin Air). Dong Zhuo? PRIME | ||
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D-light
Finland7364 Posts
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HolydaKing
21254 Posts
 MajOr 1-3  soOTY 3-2 RogueTY 4-3 soO | ||
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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
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HolydaKing
21254 Posts
On November 04 2017 20:06 Zaros wrote: Am I mad for thinking special has a realistic shot at winning the whole thing now? He has the skill to do it, but I don't think he's going to do it. | ||
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Hider
Denmark9417 Posts
On November 04 2017 12:34 Hier wrote: Holy shit, I haven't watched SC2 in a while and just now realized that Special is Major. When did this happen? Why did he change his name? And how is he in the WCS semi-finals? How does he keep becoming good after being bad so many times? Problem with most tournaments is that in order to win them you have to play a lot of matches late at night and it typically fucks up your schedule. So a lot easier just to lose quickly and go home early. However, finally there is a price pool that makes winning worthwhile. Hence why major decided to take the games seriously this time. | ||
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[PkF] Wire
France24238 Posts
On November 04 2017 20:06 Zaros wrote: Am I mad for thinking special has a realistic shot at winning the whole thing now? Not at all. | ||
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