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[GSL 2019] Season 1 - Semi Finals - Day 2

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Pandemona *
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Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
April 05 2019 09:42 GMT
#1

GSL Season 1


Saturday, Apr 06 4:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)

(Wiki)2019 Global StarCraft II League Season 1/Code S

Streams & Casters


uk Twitch GSL | uk Afreeca

Artosis - Tasteless

Format

  • Quarterfinals: Single-elimination playoffs.
  • Quarterfinals: Bo5.
  • Semifinals: Bo7.
  • All 4 players who make it to this round are seeded in next season's Code S.
  • Finals: Bo7.

Map Pool



Semi Finals


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(T)Maru vs (P)Trap

Results


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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
April 05 2019 09:42 GMT
#2
Poll: Who Advances?

Maru (36)
 
73%

Trap (13)
 
27%

49 total votes

Your vote: Who Advances?

(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Trap

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djack0666
Profile Joined March 2011
Belarus219 Posts
April 05 2019 09:48 GMT
#3
GO MARU!
"... of wolf and man!"
DarkGamer
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany323 Posts
April 05 2019 09:50 GMT
#4
maru for president!
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 05 2019 10:10 GMT
#5
(T)Maru 4-2 (P)Trap

TvP all day until champ
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byte-Curious
Profile Joined October 2018
Mexico107 Posts
April 05 2019 11:07 GMT
#6
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13320 Posts
April 05 2019 13:32 GMT
#7
On April 05 2019 20:07 byte-Curious wrote:
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.

Yeah, we get so many of them these days
BUNNYYYYYYYYY https://i.imgur.com/BiCF577.png
Tyrhanius
Profile Joined April 2011
France947 Posts
April 05 2019 17:00 GMT
#8
On April 05 2019 22:32 Durnuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2019 20:07 byte-Curious wrote:
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.

Yeah, we get so many of them these days


Yeah, last time, a non-terran won GSL was 2 years ago lol.

A PvP, would be some fresh air compared to Maru in final again.
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
April 05 2019 17:33 GMT
#9
Maru in 4 straight finals would be badass
Rain | herO | sOs | Dear | Neeb | ByuN | INnoVation | Dream | ForGG | Maru | ByuL | Golden | Solar | Soulkey | Scarlett!!!
Lexender
Profile Joined September 2013
Mexico2647 Posts
April 05 2019 18:01 GMT
#10
On April 06 2019 02:00 Tyrhanius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2019 22:32 Durnuu wrote:
On April 05 2019 20:07 byte-Curious wrote:
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.

Yeah, we get so many of them these days


Yeah, last time, a non-terran won GSL was 2 years ago lol.

A PvP, would be some fresh air compared to Maru in final again.


The last GSL result was a PvP in the Super Tournament 2
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-05 20:53:15
April 05 2019 20:50 GMT
#11
On April 06 2019 03:01 Lexender wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 02:00 Tyrhanius wrote:
On April 05 2019 22:32 Durnuu wrote:
On April 05 2019 20:07 byte-Curious wrote:
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.

Yeah, we get so many of them these days


Yeah, last time, a non-terran won GSL was 2 years ago lol.

A PvP, would be some fresh air compared to Maru in final again.


The last GSL result was a PvP in the Super Tournament 2


And then it was... like Kespa cup 2016?
I don't think we had a real GSL (or SSL) pvp final since WOL
Edit: Confirmation made the only korean league final pvp was MC-Seed in 2012, once in a while isn't to bad.
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Akio
Profile Blog Joined January 2019
Finland1838 Posts
April 05 2019 21:17 GMT
#12
On April 06 2019 02:00 Tyrhanius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2019 22:32 Durnuu wrote:
On April 05 2019 20:07 byte-Curious wrote:
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.

Yeah, we get so many of them these days


Yeah, last time, a non-terran won GSL was 2 years ago lol.

A PvP, would be some fresh air compared to Maru in final again.

And the last time a Zerg won Code S was Life in 2015 Season 1. That's 4 years ago (although to be fair I believe soO made 2 finals after that but it still isn't first place)
Mine gas, build tanks.
SHODAN
Profile Joined November 2011
United Kingdom1107 Posts
April 05 2019 22:55 GMT
#13
pls no pvp final
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33388 Posts
April 05 2019 23:12 GMT
#14
Maru's GSL domination is the one fragment of continuity we have to cling to from 2018. I change my mind on whether I want stability or utter chaos on a week to week basis.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
_Darwin_
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2374 Posts
April 06 2019 03:27 GMT
#15
Let's go Maruuuuuu
I cant stop lactating
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 03:45 GMT
#16
I believe there's a YouTube stream right?
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 03:47 GMT
#17
On April 06 2019 12:45 geokilla wrote:
I believe there's a YouTube stream right?


NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 03:54 GMT
#18
On April 06 2019 12:47 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 12:45 geokilla wrote:
I believe there's a YouTube stream right?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pl7TrUy3Wk


Thanks! Wonder why it wasn't available earlier lol. Must've missed it.
seemsgood
Profile Joined January 2016
5527 Posts
April 06 2019 04:00 GMT
#19
mary for the wyn
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17676 Posts
April 06 2019 04:02 GMT
#20
happy birthday Artosis!
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CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:02 GMT
#21
Goooo Maru - save us from PvP final
Brutaxilos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2629 Posts
April 06 2019 04:04 GMT
#22
UNTUCK YOUR COLLAR MARU GODDAMNIT
Jangbi favorite player. Forever~ CJ herO the King of IEM. BOMBERRRRRRRR. Sexy Boy Rogue. soO #1! Oliveira China Represent!
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
April 06 2019 04:06 GMT
#23
On April 05 2019 22:32 Durnuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2019 20:07 byte-Curious wrote:
Please Maru, I don't want another PVP finals.

Yeah, we get so many of them these days

Once per year is too much of that garbage.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 04:08:54
April 06 2019 04:06 GMT
#24
On April 06 2019 13:04 Brutaxilos wrote:
UNTUCK YOUR COLLAR MARU GODDAMNIT


He doesn't even have a fake tie, Maru has no class confirmed.

Still Trap is gonna get stomp
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:09 GMT
#25
I assume the teamkill factor increases Maru's chances of proxying several-fold.
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 04:11 GMT
#26
Let's go Maru! Opening up game 1 with a proxy. Calling it now!
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17676 Posts
April 06 2019 04:11 GMT
#27
let's go Maruuuuu!!!!
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Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
April 06 2019 04:16 GMT
#28
The way Tasteless brings up balance issues actually is quite tasteful ''Some players have theorized that its hard for Terran to take on Protoss in the lategame.''
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17676 Posts
April 06 2019 04:17 GMT
#29
On April 06 2019 13:16 Morbidius wrote:
The way Tasteless brings up balance issues actually is quite tasteful ''Some players have theorized that its hard for Terran to take on Protoss in the lategame.''

Tasteless is a pro
"Expert" mods4ever.com
IshinShishi
Profile Joined April 2012
Japan6156 Posts
April 06 2019 04:20 GMT
#30
hmm this was a bop
So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 04:20 GMT
#31
Well this was a bop.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10078 Posts
April 06 2019 04:21 GMT
#32
brutal!
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 04:21 GMT
#33
I love tank TvP
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:21 GMT
#34
Not an auspicious beginning to the series.
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
April 06 2019 04:21 GMT
#35
Let the boppening begin
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 04:21 GMT
#36
How did Trap take out TY and Innovation?
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:22 GMT
#37
LUL Maru suiciding Hellions and mines as usual accomplishing nothing and yet Trap lost - this does not Bode well for Trap
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:22 GMT
#38
how was game 1? in other news I just almost lost a tvz to just banelings so thats fun
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 04:23 GMT
#39
I just noticed that all 4 of the first maps are good tank push maps. This might be a quick series.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
April 06 2019 04:24 GMT
#40
Just got here, what happened game 1?
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:24 GMT
#41
On April 06 2019 13:23 Ben... wrote:
I just noticed that all 4 of the first maps are good tank push maps. This might be a quick series.


New Repugnancy is the best one by far, but dunno if that matters when it's Maru vs Trap.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
April 06 2019 04:25 GMT
#42
On April 06 2019 13:24 Vindicare605 wrote:
Just got here, what happened game 1?


2 helion into a fast third and a 1-1 tank push with a raven killing Trap who went 1 (or 2?) colossus into storm
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Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 04:26 GMT
#43
On April 06 2019 13:24 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:23 Ben... wrote:
I just noticed that all 4 of the first maps are good tank push maps. This might be a quick series.


New Repugnancy is the best one by far, but dunno if that matters when it's Maru vs Trap.

Yeah. Kairos Junction is probably the second best for tank pushes, and that's the third map.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
April 06 2019 04:26 GMT
#44
On April 06 2019 13:25 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:24 Vindicare605 wrote:
Just got here, what happened game 1?


2 helion into a fast third and a 1-1 tank push with a raven killing Trap who went 1 (or 2?) colossus into storm


Sounds typical.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:27 GMT
#45
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 04:30:16
April 06 2019 04:29 GMT
#46
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 04:29 GMT
#47
Oh man trap is dead I think.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
April 06 2019 04:29 GMT
#48
This is shaping up to be quite a sad night
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10078 Posts
April 06 2019 04:30 GMT
#49
seems like Trap is trying to cut corners but Maru is two steps ahead
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
IshinShishi
Profile Joined April 2012
Japan6156 Posts
April 06 2019 04:31 GMT
#50
maru seems way above trap's level, maybe he is really nervous?
So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:31 GMT
#51
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
April 06 2019 04:31 GMT
#52
Just another day at the office boys!
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
atrox_
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1710 Posts
April 06 2019 04:31 GMT
#53
Time for a 40m break to slow this series down
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 04:31 GMT
#54
Trap dehd
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:32 GMT
#55
Well this is just sad to watch - flying Oracles over mines... I woke up early for this??
Fran_
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1024 Posts
April 06 2019 04:32 GMT
#56
ez
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:32 GMT
#57
On April 06 2019 13:31 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place

good thing you aren't Maru's coach
sunstersun
Profile Joined March 2019
4 Posts
April 06 2019 04:34 GMT
#58
maru is insane. mechanically the best i've seen.
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:35 GMT
#59
On April 06 2019 13:32 starkiller123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:31 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place

good thing you aren't Maru's coach

Yeah Maru has been winning because of his “eager” harassment openings not in spite of them!
Parcelleus
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia1662 Posts
April 06 2019 04:35 GMT
#60
ofc its great for maru when he is allowed to do all the harrassing into a push

gee i wonder why
*burp*
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33388 Posts
April 06 2019 04:37 GMT
#61
Maru needs to tell us where he gets his laundry done; that sweater is so spotless after weeks of cutting throats in Code S
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:37 GMT
#62
On April 06 2019 13:35 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:32 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:31 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place

good thing you aren't Maru's coach

Yeah Maru has been winning because of his “eager” harassment openings not in spite of them!

he literally just won that game with harass, try watching the games a little more closely
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:39 GMT
#63
Someone needs to tell GSL's graphic designers that having the 'Jin Air Green Wings' text for Trap be several points smaller than the 'Jin Air Green Wings' text for Maru is kinda tilting.
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
April 06 2019 04:40 GMT
#64
I think Trap will get 4-0ed here, Kairos and Cyber are very good Terran maps, and Year Zero and Kings Cove are the last maps.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:40 GMT
#65
On April 06 2019 13:37 starkiller123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:35 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:32 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:31 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place

good thing you aren't Maru's coach

Yeah Maru has been winning because of his “eager” harassment openings not in spite of them!

he literally just won that game with harass, try watching the games a little more closely

Maru didnt win - Trap lost by defending the harass poorly
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17676 Posts
April 06 2019 04:41 GMT
#66
hmm how does Maru have a long way to go to match Flash? isn't he pretty close in number of starleague wins and he kicked ass in proleague too
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starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:41 GMT
#67
On April 06 2019 13:40 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:37 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:35 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:32 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:31 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place

good thing you aren't Maru's coach

Yeah Maru has been winning because of his “eager” harassment openings not in spite of them!

he literally just won that game with harass, try watching the games a little more closely

Maru didnt win - Trap lost by defending the harass poorly

ok whatever I'm not going to argue with you. Anyways I hope Trap can at least take a game or two to make the series more interesting
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:42 GMT
#68
On April 06 2019 13:40 Morbidius wrote:
I think Trap will get 4-0ed here, Kairos and Cyber are very good Terran maps, and Year Zero and Kings Cove are the last maps.


King's Cove isn't even that bad for terran in PvT imo (better than Automaton by a fair margin).
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
April 06 2019 04:44 GMT
#69
On April 06 2019 13:41 Die4Ever wrote:
hmm how does Maru have a long way to go to match Flash? isn't he pretty close in number of starleague wins and he kicked ass in proleague too

Just had to not fuck it up against sOs in Blizzcon and everyone would have bowed down. Now we have this weird best in the east/best in the west situation, and they never play so we have no idea.
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starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:45 GMT
#70
really nice stalker micro from Trap
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:45 GMT
#71
On April 06 2019 13:44 Morbidius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:41 Die4Ever wrote:
hmm how does Maru have a long way to go to match Flash? isn't he pretty close in number of starleague wins and he kicked ass in proleague too

Just had to not fuck it up against sOs in Blizzcon and everyone would have bowed down. Now we have this weird best in the east/best in the west situation, and they never play so we have no idea.


He's also been falling flat on his face in everything other than Code S. Losing to MeomaikA doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17676 Posts
April 06 2019 04:45 GMT
#72
On April 06 2019 13:44 Morbidius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:41 Die4Ever wrote:
hmm how does Maru have a long way to go to match Flash? isn't he pretty close in number of starleague wins and he kicked ass in proleague too

Just had to not fuck it up against sOs in Blizzcon and everyone would have bowed down. Now we have this weird best in the east/best in the west situation, and they never play so we have no idea.

that's what sOs does best, create chaos
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 04:49 GMT
#73
Trap just activated the Maru card
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 04:49 GMT
#74
Most players would have been down and out. But not Maru.
Fran_
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1024 Posts
April 06 2019 04:50 GMT
#75
Hard to watch.
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
April 06 2019 04:51 GMT
#76
damn Trap is getting rekt bad
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 04:51 GMT
#77
Yeah, this is a 4-0
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Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
April 06 2019 04:52 GMT
#78
On April 06 2019 13:49 geokilla wrote:
Most players would have been down and out. But not Maru.


I thought the oppening seemed quite good for Maru honestly
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ordeal11
Profile Joined August 2018
Czech Republic52 Posts
April 06 2019 04:52 GMT
#79
ok Maru is either too strong or Dear/Trap were overhyped kinda coz they getting bullied hard
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:52 GMT
#80
if Maru wins this GSL the only series lost will be his only tvt of the tournament vs Bunny in ro16
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
April 06 2019 04:53 GMT
#81
On April 06 2019 13:52 ordeal11 wrote:
ok Maru is either too strong or Dear/Trap were overhyped kinda coz they getting bullied hard

seeing as Dear killed every other top terran before I don't think he was overhyped, maybe he underperformed on the day but imo he still has amazing PvT
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 04:54 GMT
#82
Maru didn't proxy at all. This is considered cheese from him right?
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 04:54 GMT
#83
On April 06 2019 13:52 ordeal11 wrote:
ok Maru is either too strong or Dear/Trap were overhyped kinda coz they getting bullied hard

At least Dear put up a fight and had a few close games. This is not even close.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
April 06 2019 04:54 GMT
#84
Whole series without Maru doing proxy? Could this be real? What is this sorcery?!
Twitter: @osaxnymloth
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 04:55:16
April 06 2019 04:54 GMT
#85
On April 06 2019 13:52 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:49 geokilla wrote:
Most players would have been down and out. But not Maru.


I thought the oppening seemed quite good for Maru honestly


Stalker pressure from Trap did okay, but not much more than that. The position was pretty even--winnable for either player, maybe slightly better for Trap.
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17676 Posts
April 06 2019 04:54 GMT
#86
On April 06 2019 13:54 geokilla wrote:
Maru didn't proxy at all. This is considered cheese from him right?

hiding strats from Classic
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Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
April 06 2019 04:55 GMT
#87
Why does Artosis insist on this ''You have to go Colossi against Maru'' thing? He knows who invented the boost and drop in to kill colossi thing right?
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 04:56 GMT
#88
On April 06 2019 13:55 Morbidius wrote:
Why does Artosis insist on this ''You have to go Colossi against Maru'' thing? He knows who invented the boost and drop in to kill colossi thing right?

It's kinda weird. On the one hand, it's the one strategy that beat Maru recently. On the other hand, he's 99.9% likely to have prepared for it because of that.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
April 06 2019 04:56 GMT
#89
Think Trap is going to lose in a few minutes lol
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 04:58 GMT
#90
Those ramps on Cyber Forest make for some wonky fights.
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 04:58 GMT
#91
The Immortal who lived
TheSneak
Profile Joined March 2012
Australia118 Posts
April 06 2019 04:59 GMT
#92
'Oh my eyes'

Good summary of this series
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 05:00 GMT
#93
That mis micro.The tank who lived.
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 05:02:26
April 06 2019 05:01 GMT
#94
My god this is almost painful. He's losing every fight basically.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 05:03:38
April 06 2019 05:03 GMT
#95
damn did not expect the 4-0, that was about as bad as that Maru vs Zest finals from last year
AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
April 06 2019 05:03 GMT
#96
rip, Trap got mauled
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 05:03 GMT
#97
Went as expected.
sunstersun
Profile Joined March 2019
4 Posts
April 06 2019 05:03 GMT
#98
maru just sleep walked that.
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 05:03 GMT
#99
I honestly don't understand how Trap beat Innovation and TY. This was such a bad series by Trap.
Andi_Goldberger
Profile Joined July 2018
Germany1608 Posts
April 06 2019 05:04 GMT
#100
he botched that 50 probe attack so bad
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FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 05:04 GMT
#101
annihilated
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Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
April 06 2019 05:04 GMT
#102
Tasteless hasn't even made a mobius strip joke yet.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
CoupdeBoule
Profile Joined November 2018
73 Posts
April 06 2019 05:04 GMT
#103
Gg solid execution by Maru - lets hope Classic plays better than Trap did
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10078 Posts
April 06 2019 05:04 GMT
#104
poor trap
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
April 06 2019 05:05 GMT
#105
Ok you guys. If Maru wins a 4th GSL in a row..... I dunno man. He'll have total'd Mvp's total but he'll have done it 4 straight.
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Fecalfeast
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada11355 Posts
April 06 2019 05:05 GMT
#106
Tuned in an hour late, thinking with the usual amount of breaks I should be ok to catch a few games at least.

Nope, thanks maru.
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Alvis
Profile Joined July 2011
876 Posts
April 06 2019 05:05 GMT
#107
I thought Trap might have a chance, what a shame
Parcelleus
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia1662 Posts
April 06 2019 05:05 GMT
#108
Terran stronger base units, then add early raven to disable toss power units, amove win,

yawn.

User was temp banned for this post.
*burp*
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
April 06 2019 05:05 GMT
#109
"Best Protoss coming in today."

Well he was the only one playing.
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
April 06 2019 05:05 GMT
#110
It's a shame. Trap looked pretty good against TY and Inno but now all eyes are on Classic. I think Classic will probably lose the finals though. Classic's PvT looks kind of weak atm tbh.
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
April 06 2019 05:06 GMT
#111
Fun series.
why even
Andi_Goldberger
Profile Joined July 2018
Germany1608 Posts
April 06 2019 05:06 GMT
#112
classic winning would be so sick to send him off to military but I really want the streak to continue, im so torn
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seemsgood
Profile Joined January 2016
5527 Posts
April 06 2019 05:07 GMT
#113
not gonna recommend any game today
How did this guy make it to ro4 is beyond me...
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
April 06 2019 05:09 GMT
#114
On April 06 2019 14:07 seemsgood wrote:
not gonna recommend any game today
How did this guy make it to ro4 is beyond me...


All the games basically looked the same lol
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4408 Posts
April 06 2019 05:10 GMT
#115
On April 06 2019 14:07 seemsgood wrote:
not gonna recommend any game today
How did this guy make it to ro4 is beyond me...


By beating all the best terrans in the world besides Maru.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
April 06 2019 05:12 GMT
#116
On April 06 2019 14:05 geokilla wrote:
"Best Protoss coming in today."

Well he was the only one playing.


I'm willing to believe that Trap is better than Maru's offrace.
ValM
Profile Joined May 2010
India408 Posts
April 06 2019 05:13 GMT
#117
On April 06 2019 14:10 JJH777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 14:07 seemsgood wrote:
not gonna recommend any game today
How did this guy make it to ro4 is beyond me...


By beating all the best terrans in the world besides Maru.


Great players have this way of making their opponents look much worse than they are you know.

Thats why I love and respect Rogue so much. Rogue looked so so strong in Maru vs Rogue quarter finals last year it literally felt as though Maru had to steal the win somehow and it came down to that last tank shot on the banelings.
The Terran Prince is now the king. Maru | MMA | Mvp forever
repomaniak
Profile Joined January 2009
Poland324 Posts
April 06 2019 05:16 GMT
#118
GSL Audience bald guy


GSL audience


GSL signs russia pomi


GSL sign happy birthday artosis tasteless


GSL Maru interview


GSL HELLO ZIPOVO sign


GSL go maru sign for sister


GSL audience ending

Togekiss
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada154 Posts
April 06 2019 05:17 GMT
#119
Pretty much what I expected after seeing Maru smash Dear (maybe the best PvT in the world right now?) the way he did.

I do feel a bit bad for Trap, although I'm sure he had come to grips with the potential outcome of this series long before today.

ordeal11
Profile Joined August 2018
Czech Republic52 Posts
April 06 2019 05:24 GMT
#120
On April 06 2019 13:54 Ben... wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:52 ordeal11 wrote:
ok Maru is either too strong or Dear/Trap were overhyped kinda coz they getting bullied hard

At least Dear put up a fight and had a few close games. This is not even close.


Yeah but it's scary when u consider Dear and Trap are top 3 and top 4 P respectively. Dear put up a fight but from my point of view Maru still was in control of those games. Trap, however, got rekt hard. I would expect more close games at the tippity top korean level
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 05:41:25
April 06 2019 05:25 GMT
#121
Classic won't stand a chanche, too; Dark, on the other hand, would have given us a final.

Code S is the most predictable tournament in the world with Zerg always disappointing and Maru rekting the oh so very strong Protoss players every single time.
necrosexy
Profile Joined March 2011
451 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 05:29:31
April 06 2019 05:29 GMT
#122
we were denied the great TvZ rivalry for sc2
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
April 06 2019 05:35 GMT
#123
On April 06 2019 14:09 Anc13nt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 14:07 seemsgood wrote:
not gonna recommend any game today
How did this guy make it to ro4 is beyond me...


All the games basically looked the same lol

Maru: k, i'm gonna push
Trap: *dies*
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Xitah
Profile Joined October 2018
49 Posts
April 06 2019 05:41 GMT
#124
The final is going to be boring as hell. 2nd rate protoss don't stand a chance against Maru.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
April 06 2019 05:52 GMT
#125
On April 06 2019 14:25 Xain0n wrote:
Classic won't stand a chanche, too; Dark, on the other hand, would have given us a final.

Code S is the most predictable tournament in the world with Zerg always disappointing and Maru rekting the oh so very strong Protoss players every single time.


Honestly, I don't think Dark would've made a difference either. TY was the only one who could do it imo
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Lil_nooblet
Profile Joined March 2016
United States459 Posts
April 06 2019 05:55 GMT
#126
On April 06 2019 14:41 Xitah wrote:
The final is going to be boring as hell. 2nd rate protoss don't stand a chance against Maru.


Classic 2nd rate protoss?? lol
NoS-Craig
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia3116 Posts
April 06 2019 05:57 GMT
#127
Maru just ran him over. I thought he was going to take at least one win against him when he managed to fend off that early push from Maru.
Artosis loves Starcraft
IshinShishi
Profile Joined April 2012
Japan6156 Posts
April 06 2019 05:58 GMT
#128
ye I think TY might have had a shot, Dark not so much.
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xelnaga_empire
Profile Joined March 2012
627 Posts
April 06 2019 06:00 GMT
#129
Artosis noted how Trap should have abused Colossus against Maru because Maru is weak against Colossus builds, especially at the Super Tournaments last year. But Trap refused to do that. That was just a poor choice of strategy and builds by Trap.

Also, some of Trap's micro against Maru was aweful. Artosis called out Trap multiple times for bad micro in game 4.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
April 06 2019 06:04 GMT
#130
On April 06 2019 14:52 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 14:25 Xain0n wrote:
Classic won't stand a chanche, too; Dark, on the other hand, would have given us a final.

Code S is the most predictable tournament in the world with Zerg always disappointing and Maru rekting the oh so very strong Protoss players every single time.


Honestly, I don't think Dark would've made a difference either. TY was the only one who could do it imo


Not really, the series vs Dark were close enough in the past and Maru's TvZ doesn't seem as good lately while Dark's ZvT is still shiny. TY, on the other hand, didn't seem as impressive as always in TvT, even if he would have been a much opponent than Classic; thus said, I hope Classic does it but I would not bet on it.
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
April 06 2019 06:09 GMT
#131
I'm feeling this for Maru's 4th GSL championship in a row.
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
gingerfluffmuff
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria4570 Posts
April 06 2019 06:53 GMT
#132
On April 06 2019 15:00 xelnaga_empire wrote:
Artosis noted how Trap should have abused Colossus against Maru because Maru is weak against Colossus builds, especially at the Super Tournaments last year. But Trap refused to do that. That was just a poor choice of strategy and builds by Trap.

Also, some of Trap's micro against Maru was aweful. Artosis called out Trap multiple times for bad micro in game 4.

Maru would just drop marauders and mines on them. Who knows how the games look like in the team house. Also Maru showed the willingness to build vikings relatively early, maybe that took the wind out of Traps colossus sails.
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AaBbCc
Profile Joined February 2016
New Zealand110 Posts
April 06 2019 06:54 GMT
#133
Maru gunning for that G5L trophy they made for MVP
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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 07:58:06
April 06 2019 07:56 GMT
#134
On April 06 2019 15:53 gingerfluffmuff wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 15:00 xelnaga_empire wrote:
Artosis noted how Trap should have abused Colossus against Maru because Maru is weak against Colossus builds, especially at the Super Tournaments last year. But Trap refused to do that. That was just a poor choice of strategy and builds by Trap.

Also, some of Trap's micro against Maru was aweful. Artosis called out Trap multiple times for bad micro in game 4.

Maru would just drop marauders and mines on them. Who knows how the games look like in the team house. Also Maru showed the willingness to build vikings relatively early, maybe that took the wind out of Traps colossus sails.

It's probably the fact that Maru builds a raven every game which completely invalidates low colossus counts.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12883 Posts
April 06 2019 08:10 GMT
#135
Wow nice Maru still godlike!
One more before GOAT gogo
WriterMaru
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
April 06 2019 08:26 GMT
#136
Well, this looks boring...
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
NExt
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia1651 Posts
April 06 2019 08:27 GMT
#137
Is Maru serious or just supporting his team? No way Trap is stronger than Classic? Am I missing something
Waiting for Protoss Jesus
MarianoSC2
Profile Joined June 2015
Slovakia1855 Posts
April 06 2019 08:59 GMT
#138
On April 06 2019 14:03 geokilla wrote:
I honestly don't understand how Trap beat Innovation and TY. This was such a bad series by Trap.


Every protoss looks like a dumpster player against Maru in GSL...
Top 11: Rogue, Maru, Inno, Zest, Life, sOs, Stats, Dark, soO, Mvp, Classic/Trap/MC/Rain
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
April 06 2019 08:59 GMT
#139
On April 06 2019 17:27 NExt wrote:
Is Maru serious or just supporting his team? No way Trap is stronger than Classic? Am I missing something


He's the same person who wanted to play against Trap instead of TY because "he never wanted to see him again". It's obvious whatever balance issues are at play he would rather play TvP than TvT, which pretty clearly indicates the balance isn't as bad as it seems.
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
MarianoSC2
Profile Joined June 2015
Slovakia1855 Posts
April 06 2019 09:04 GMT
#140
I am happy for Maru but I feel like we are being denied best games... Maru vs Rogue or Maru vs Dark would have been a crazy finals. Instead we will just watch another mechanically inferior toss get dumpstered into oblivion in four 8 minute games :/
Top 11: Rogue, Maru, Inno, Zest, Life, sOs, Stats, Dark, soO, Mvp, Classic/Trap/MC/Rain
seemsgood
Profile Joined January 2016
5527 Posts
April 06 2019 09:16 GMT
#141
On April 06 2019 16:56 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 15:53 gingerfluffmuff wrote:
On April 06 2019 15:00 xelnaga_empire wrote:
Artosis noted how Trap should have abused Colossus against Maru because Maru is weak against Colossus builds, especially at the Super Tournaments last year. But Trap refused to do that. That was just a poor choice of strategy and builds by Trap.

Also, some of Trap's micro against Maru was aweful. Artosis called out Trap multiple times for bad micro in game 4.

Maru would just drop marauders and mines on them. Who knows how the games look like in the team house. Also Maru showed the willingness to build vikings relatively early, maybe that took the wind out of Traps colossus sails.

It's probably the fact that Maru builds a raven every game which completely invalidates low colossus counts.

i think after the cyclone's rework ,dude has found another unit to abuse in the early stage
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12883 Posts
April 06 2019 09:35 GMT
#142
On April 06 2019 17:27 NExt wrote:
Is Maru serious or just supporting his team? No way Trap is stronger than Classic? Am I missing something

He is supporting his team.
He said the same about Rogue at BlizzCon (iirc, might have been another tournament) compared to Serral, but Serral shat on everyone as expected proving that Rogue wasn't better than Serral at the time at all.
WriterMaru
Johny1
Profile Joined February 2019
Poland39 Posts
April 06 2019 10:02 GMT
#143
What you expect he would say after 4-0 his teammate?
Ohh God he is trash af?
He said what he suppose to.
Personally think Classic is way better then Trap.
sunnyshine
Profile Joined March 2018
Australia63 Posts
April 06 2019 10:35 GMT
#144
Was this more one-sided or nestea vs inca?
sOs is love, sOs is life // the only reason I'm in copper is because protoss OP, I would've won GSL if david kim did his job.
verlar
Profile Joined July 2013
34 Posts
April 06 2019 11:34 GMT
#145
I don't know why some people here don't give a chance to Classic. Maru is good now, but Classic gave many amazing long macro game vs best of the best players. He doesn't have many titles but he can beat any top player.
neutralrobot
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia1025 Posts
April 06 2019 11:39 GMT
#146
On April 06 2019 18:35 Poopi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 17:27 NExt wrote:
Is Maru serious or just supporting his team? No way Trap is stronger than Classic? Am I missing something

He is supporting his team.
He said the same about Rogue at BlizzCon (iirc, might have been another tournament) compared to Serral, but Serral shat on everyone as expected proving that Rogue wasn't better than Serral at the time at all.


Yeah, Serral proved him wrong in the end, but I think at the time Maru sincerely believed that. It could be that Trap looks great in practice and something still doesn't quite make it to the stage. Or it could be that Maru thought that Classic looked good on prep vs Dark, but didn't necessarily look like "the better player" (Dark has a way of looking amazing while losing, doesn't he?). Or maybe some other things, I don't know. He was probably being polite/supportive also, but I wouldn't be surprised if there's a good dose of sincerity mixed in.
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les
Profile Joined February 2010
143 Posts
April 06 2019 12:25 GMT
#147
Watching these games I wonder what practice matches vs Maru looked like. Trap must have abandoned every build that is even worse against him.
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-04-06 13:45:36
April 06 2019 13:41 GMT
#148
I don’t think Maru believed Rogue was better than Serral or that Trap is better than Classic. Lest we forget, Maru has champion mentality. He’s just trying to get into the head of his opponent.

Evidence of this was the camera pan to Rogue’s face when Maru said that he was better than Serral, and Rogue had this embarrassed, nervous and startled look as if he was just caught in a lie.
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4408 Posts
April 06 2019 15:28 GMT
#149
Maru was obviously referring to Rogues ZvT when he made that statement. Serral has never had better ZvT than Rogue.
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
April 08 2019 18:44 GMT
#150
On April 06 2019 13:32 starkiller123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2019 13:31 CoupdeBoule wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:29 starkiller123 wrote:
On April 06 2019 13:27 CoupdeBoule wrote:
Why isnt Trap walling his nat? Doesnt he realize he’s playing against someone who’s dumb enough to suicide Hellions?

yeah so dumb to suicide hellions, after all if you save them they are good vs any unit protoss can build /s

but yeah a wall would be helpful lol

Allow me to blow your mind: it is in fact possible to not build the Hellions in the first place

good thing you aren't Maru's coach


just read the thread but its mindblowing how people think they know better, not just in this context of someone talking trash about one of the greatest sc2 players of all time, but in general. yes, good thing this guy isn't maru's coach. who knows, maybe this poster is a top GM, but somehow doubt that
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April 08 2019 18:47 GMT
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On April 07 2019 00:28 JJH777 wrote:
Maru was obviously referring to Rogues ZvT when he made that statement. Serral has never had better ZvT than Rogue.


Hard to say when Serral didn't face anyone after Inno at GSL vs the World in 2018; I see how Maru could be convinced of that tho(despite losing that bo1 direct confrontation).
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