If Maru wins his group he gets group C runner-up in the Ro8. So there is a small hope he swaps out TY on account of not wanting to risk meeting him there.

Fango

United Kingdom8980 Posts

May 16 2018 11:19 GMT

#82

At this point I just want Maru to make the biggest group of death possible. Move classic to group D or something

sneakyfox

8216 Posts

May 16 2018 11:22 GMT

#83

Maru paying some respect to his uncle sOs.

ShAd_1337

Germany1042 Posts

May 16 2018 11:23 GMT

#84

good boy maru

EzioAs

235 Posts

May 16 2018 11:23 GMT

#85

sOs is gonna treat Maru dinner tonight :D

yangluphil

318 Posts

May 16 2018 11:23 GMT

#86

Maru listened to team captain. But honestly he probably felt bad for knocking out sOs in two playoffs (GSL, IEM WC) this year. The fake aggression opening he used against Stats in the finals also looked very sOs-esque. Plus why not make a group of death for fun.

Fango

United Kingdom8980 Posts

May 16 2018 11:27 GMT

#87

So is B or C the group of death?

edit: it's C thinking about it. Rogue and Inno haven't performed great in GSL this year and Dear is #1 for inconsistency.

ShAd_1337

Germany1042 Posts

May 16 2018 11:27 GMT

#88

maru's group is so free.
gsl winner has such a big advantage with first pick and swap.
impossible to get a unfavourable one

beepbeeeeeeep

145 Posts

May 16 2018 11:27 GMT

#89

all groups will be hard. so crazy

sneakyfox

8216 Posts

May 16 2018 11:29 GMT

#90

I would say group C is more the group of death than B.

Dear is not a big threat and Innovation is not in form. Also soO has such a weak spot in ZvT. Rogue is deadly though.

jarodtou

167 Posts

May 16 2018 11:43 GMT

#91

On May 16 2018 20:27 ShAd_1337 wrote:
maru's group is so free.
gsl winner has such a big advantage with first pick and swap.
impossible to get a unfavourable one

Yet Innovation got kicked out in RO16 last season.

Also, I guess Innovation will be one of the best players this season, probably him and Rogue will advance.

kajtarp

Hungary455 Posts

May 16 2018 12:22 GMT

#92

On May 16 2018 20:43 jarodtou wrote:

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Yet Innovation got kicked out in RO16 last season.

Also, I guess Innovation will be one of the best players this season, probably him and Rogue will advance.

I think Inno can easily go down in this group. Dear is capable of losing vs anyone but also capable of beating anyone. If Inno loses to Rogue, and soO beats Dear it will be a 50-50%.

I think all 4 can advance or get knocked out from this group.

iamho

United States3345 Posts

May 16 2018 14:05 GMT

#93

Poor Byun, 2 protosses and no zergs in his group. I foresee another early tournament exit for him.

EvanC

Canada130 Posts

May 16 2018 14:35 GMT

#94

Group B is a group of death if I’ve ever seen one.

What has been the deadliest group of death of all time?

jahnesta

France62 Posts

May 16 2018 15:03 GMT

#95

Imo, it was Life, Parting, Flash and Inno in 2013 season 1.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 16 2018 15:08 GMT

#96

another year, group D woulda been the group of death for sure.

RogerChillingworth

2771 Posts

May 16 2018 16:34 GMT

#97

Seems like group C is the group of death this time. Hope Classic has improved PvZ and TY gains something from the recent patch. If so, it will be explosive.

On May 16 2018 07:53 Fango wrote:

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Given how many solid players there are this seaon, it would be difficult to not have a serious group of death.

Dark, Classic, Maru, Rogue is probably the best possible.

I would say Dark, Maru, sOs, Stats would be my pick for the sickest group that produces the most fun games.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 16 2018 17:19 GMT

#98

you guys really gonna skip over innovation for a group of death?

Charoisaur

Germany15828 Posts

May 16 2018 18:48 GMT

#99

Wow Slumpovation picked last. Maybe the players know more than TL forum warriors...?

RogerChillingworth

2771 Posts

May 16 2018 19:41 GMT

#100

Inno's late game vs Z looked rough. His raven/ghost wasn't stellar, to say the least. Beyond that, he hasn't looked exceptional in recent months in general, and just barely clawed his way into the ro16. Doesn't seem top 4 in Korea, right now. But i'd be fine to be proven wrong this season.