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On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: ![[image loading]](https://tl.net/staff/Fionn/bysun.gif) Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up.
Confirmed: Stephano greatest player of all time.
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On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up.
Well they are matched results wise blow for blow, they both had great proleague results so I think they are matched there as well. So what remains when the similar results are taken away? Rain: 1 HSC Stats: 1 blizzcon silver and 2 IEM katawice silver.
Does having fangirls eclipse these results of Stats? I disagree
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On May 30 2019 19:31 Shuffleblade wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. Well they are matched results wise blow for blow, they both had great proleague results so I think they are matched there as well. So what remains when the similar results are taken away? Rain: 1 HSC Stats: 1 blizzcon silver and 2 IEM katawice silver. Does having fangirls eclipse these results of Stats? I disagree
And I'm pretty sure Stats has fangirls as well.
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On May 30 2019 19:33 yht9657 wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2019 19:31 Shuffleblade wrote:On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. Well they are matched results wise blow for blow, they both had great proleague results so I think they are matched there as well. So what remains when the similar results are taken away? Rain: 1 HSC Stats: 1 blizzcon silver and 2 IEM katawice silver. Does having fangirls eclipse these results of Stats? I disagree And I'm pretty sure Stats has fangirls as well.
S T A T S B O I S
Yeah, if Stats wins the next GSL I think he takes poll position as the GOAT protoss due to him having the most starleague wins and the sheer amount of high placed finishes he's got.
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On May 30 2019 19:14 Acrofales wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. Confirmed: Stephano greatest player of all time.
He said women. As in, adults.
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Czech Republic12129 Posts
On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up.
How do you know he didn't send men into fits of hysteria? HA!
BTW I voted for Rain because I think they have similar results(with Stats), but - FFS - Rain ended his career because he donated part of his liver to his father!
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On May 30 2019 21:01 deacon.frost wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. How do you know he didn't send men into fits of hysteria? HA! BTW I voted for Rain because I think they have similar results(with Stats), but - FFS - Rain ended his career because he donated part of his liver to his father!
His SC2 career ended because he would rather play BW.
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New polls!
Theses polls are closed
Match 13  PartinG vs  ByuN
Poll: Who is the greatest player?You must be logged in to vote in this poll. ☐ Parting
☐ ByuN
Match 14 Zest vs HuK
Poll: Who is the greatest player?You must be logged in to vote in this poll. ☐ Zest
☐ HuK
Polls are open until Wednesday June 5 around 8 pm EST
Theses polls are closed
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Czech Republic12129 Posts
On June 01 2019 20:44 Phredxor wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2019 21:01 deacon.frost wrote:On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. How do you know he didn't send men into fits of hysteria? HA! BTW I voted for Rain because I think they have similar results(with Stats), but - FFS - Rain ended his career because he donated part of his liver to his father! His SC2 career ended because he would rather play BW.
Not according to his interview.
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On June 02 2019 20:00 deacon.frost wrote:Show nested quote +On June 01 2019 20:44 Phredxor wrote:On May 30 2019 21:01 deacon.frost wrote:On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. How do you know he didn't send men into fits of hysteria? HA! BTW I voted for Rain because I think they have similar results(with Stats), but - FFS - Rain ended his career because he donated part of his liver to his father! His SC2 career ended because he would rather play BW. Not according to his interview.
He would have come back to SC2 afterwards if the only reason was the surgery/liver.
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Czech Republic12129 Posts
On June 03 2019 19:26 Phredxor wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2019 20:00 deacon.frost wrote:On June 01 2019 20:44 Phredxor wrote:On May 30 2019 21:01 deacon.frost wrote:On May 30 2019 18:57 neutralrobot wrote:Surprised not to see more votes for Rain. The results are reasonably similar between these two, but Rain had more star power in his day. Rain was this guy: Stats is well respected, but he's not sending women into fits of hysteria by high-fiving them. I think you people have your ranking priorities mixed up. How do you know he didn't send men into fits of hysteria? HA! BTW I voted for Rain because I think they have similar results(with Stats), but - FFS - Rain ended his career because he donated part of his liver to his father! His SC2 career ended because he would rather play BW. Not according to his interview. He would have come back to SC2 afterwards if the only reason was the surgery/liver.
Well he took the break because of the operation and then decided to go to BW - that's how I get it. Not that he stopped his career because of BW. Maybe he was just modest about it. But the interview says - I stop because I need to regain strength after the operation and I can't play ATM.
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I imagine coming back after such a break and the choice is between having to get back to the top of the SC2 pile, or have streaming BW as a decent earner probably influenced it as well.
SC2 is incredibly top heavy with how the money goes around, be one of the best players and place really high in what relatively sparse tournaments there are, or not make much money at all. At least as far as I’m aware notable good BW players can stream and pay their bills and if they get in shape they have tournaments for glory and extra money.
Plus Rain was a player who was considered to have unfinished business in BW iirc, he was hotly tipped as one of the next top top players but didn’t get the chance to do that.
All things considered he could even prefer the game of SC2 and I think there’s more good reasons to play BW over it. Fantasy likewise moving the other way, he’s proven himself as a great in Brood War, I imagine the challenge of doing it in another game influenced that decision.
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On June 02 2019 10:30 Nakajin wrote:Match 13 PartinG vs ByuNPoll: Who is the greatest player?You must be logged in to vote in this poll. ☐ Parting
☐ ByuN
Parting is so overrated, almost as much as MC
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On June 04 2019 17:34 Philozovic wrote:Parting is so overrated, almost as much as MC
Haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate.
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Zest too strong. Better hallucinate some Colossi votes Huk!
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What, how the heck is Parting taking down Byun. Resultwise Byun has smaller but more distinguished championships, his peak was higher as well.
Edit: Well Parting actually has a ton of quality silver places, I can kind of see it.
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On June 05 2019 01:34 Shuffleblade wrote:
What, how the heck is Parting taking down Byun. Resultwise Byun has smaller but more distinguished championships, his peak was higher as well.
Edit: Well Parting actually has a ton of quality silver places, I can kind of see it.
ByuN had 1 miracle year. Parting has a lot more consistency.
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We are almost at the end of a the round of 32 so I take the opportunity to re-post this.
For context it would be a lighting round to place player between 32 and 17, with vote every day taking about a week total.
Poll: Would you want placement matches?Yes (14) 52% No (8) 30% Only if it's a 16 man round robin (5) 19% 27 total votes You must be logged in to vote in this poll. ☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only if it's a 16 man round robin
Also, if everything goes to plan, next round will feature one of TeamLiquid oldest tradition: The battle report!
I'll try to analyses each player best/most famous/ most influencial game (or maybe series) to try to show why they deserve a spot in the top 8.
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Northern Ireland26766 Posts
On June 05 2019 01:40 Acrofales wrote:Show nested quote +On June 05 2019 01:34 Shuffleblade wrote:
What, how the heck is Parting taking down Byun. Resultwise Byun has smaller but more distinguished championships, his peak was higher as well.
Edit: Well Parting actually has a ton of quality silver places, I can kind of see it. ByuN had 1 miracle year. Parting has a lot more consistency.
It’s odd but I think oft forgotten that breakout Parting was really different from current Parting stylistically, or Soul Train era Parting.
Initially if my memory serves wasn’t Parting really hyped on the back of PvT, and specifically his lategame and tempoar centric play? I recall his play being quite exciting as a ‘legit’ approach to the matchup.
Protoss players considered cheesy tend to be rated lower than those who are considered not, least seems that way to me.
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