On November 04 2018 08:40 Node wrote: I do wish we could've seen Serral demonstrate his ZvT against a top Korean at some point during this tournament, but this finals is still pretty hype. I'm sure Stats has been aware enough of this possibility to have some kind of plan.
I'm pretty sure Serral practised more against Protoss considering he had 2 in his group, but maybe not 'cause he's already been fucking good at ZvP.
On November 04 2018 08:41 virpi wrote: Yes, there hasn't been a longer series between him and Maru, which is a shame.
There was, Maru embarrassed him completely at WESG. He even won a game where he had no SCVs after Serral tried a Nydus Nevertheless, the way Serral is playing now, I am seriously unsure if Maru could beat him in a BO5 or BO7. I would not bet on that match, and that is saying a lot as a Maru/Rogue fanboy
On November 04 2018 08:33 Tayar wrote: i'm amazed that an event with 70,000 viewers can't sell a single ad to an outside company.
70k is a pitiful number for any advertiser outside of gaming industry tbh.
are you sure about that one
Yep. 70k when spread over entire western world (or even more) is just a pitiful number.
People with 200 avg viewers can sell ads on twitch. Thinking 70k live viewers for a targeted audience is bad advertisement space is delusional. It is obviously a choice by Blizzard to not sell ad space for Blizzcon, as it is their own big marketing event.
On November 04 2018 08:42 Grettin wrote: Talk about having your kid being top of his field and other one studying mathematics in one of the top universities in the world. I'd be proud parent.
On November 04 2018 08:41 virpi wrote: Yes, there hasn't been a longer series between him and Maru, which is a shame.
There was, Maru embarrassed him completely at WESG. He even won a game where he had no SCVs after Serral tried a Nydus Nevertheless, the way Serral is playing now, I am seriously unsure if Maru could beat him in a BO5 or BO7. I would not bet on that match, and that is saying a lot as a Maru/Rogue fanboy
Maru is really tough to judge. He's utterly brillant, but he has been dismantled several times by players who basically hard countered his style. Still, winning the GSL three times in a row is unprecedented. Definitely the best terran of LotV.
On November 04 2018 08:45 TheDougler wrote: God I fricking do HATE the "it's us vs them" thing. That's just divisive and a shitty and very unnecessary way to drum up hype.
I agree but I do feel like everyone feels like "it's us vs them" just a little bit but it's not something I would like to admit so I'm surprised they would state it so brazenly.
EPT
