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dysenterymd
1250 Posts
On July 20 2020 23:49 ytherik wrote: It's mind-boggling how consistent Serral is with his level of play. Tournament after torunmanet he keeps delivering. Since 2018 the only truly embarrassing tournament for Serral was TSL5 (even when eliminated he looks strong, or is already deep), although I guess with Serral anything that isn't a win kinda feels embarrassing | ||
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MarianoSC2
Slovakia1855 Posts
On July 20 2020 23:48 Harris1st wrote: lol nice bait The worlds best player continues to deliver I'd say Truth is bait? The fact that Koreans are performing considerably worse on smaller events than in GSL/IEM/Blizzcon surely is undeniable right? As I am saying not sure why that is and it kind of pisses me off but what can we do. Serral is truly special in this with his godlike consistency across all the events he attends, I only with the koreans had the same level of tenacity and winners mindset. I mean just look at the last game of Rogue vs Clem. Rogue didnt even try, it was a wonky strategy that any better terran would punish so hard and win with the first push. Made for a good game in the end, but hardly a solid display... | ||
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
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Xain0n
Italy3963 Posts
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fLyiNgDroNe
Belgium4033 Posts
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stilt
France2754 Posts
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MarianoSC2
Slovakia1855 Posts
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tigon_ridge
482 Posts
On July 21 2020 00:19 MarianoSC2 wrote: The fact that Koreans are performing considerably worse on smaller events than in GSL/IEM/Blizzcon surely is undeniable right? When opinion gets labeled as "undeniable fact" and "truth"...if I were feeling humorous, I'd imagine this were a CNN reporter who happens to be into SC2. | ||
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elluel
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geokilla
Canada8244 Posts
On July 21 2020 05:38 tigon_ridge wrote: When opinion gets labeled as "undeniable fact" and "truth"...if I were feeling humorous, I'd imagine this were a CNN reporter who happens to be into SC2. I wouldn't say this is an deniable fact and truth, but it is known in sports, not just e-sports in general, that players never give it their 100% unless it counts. Just look at LeBron James if you watch NBA. He's usually coasting, going at the game at like probably 70% to 80% of his max potential. Nothing wrong with this though. Players want to save builds or hide their strengths and weaknesses. | ||
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tigon_ridge
482 Posts
On July 21 2020 05:58 geokilla wrote: I wouldn't say this is an deniable fact and truth, but it is known in sports, not just e-sports in general, that players never give it their 100% unless it counts. Just look at LeBron James if you watch NBA. He's usually coasting, going at the game at like probably 70% to 80% of his max potential. Nothing wrong with this though. Players want to save builds or hide their strengths and weaknesses. Were those KR protosses also hiding builds vs him in GSL v TW 2019, when Serral 3-1 all of them? Why would Trap hide builds that far into the tournament, where he could win 4k USD more and a premier win over a player whom every Korean would covet a win against, just to have a somewhat better chance at advancing into the highly overrated GSL tournament, where it's far from certain he would even make it out of his group? | ||
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stilt
France2754 Posts
On July 21 2020 05:58 geokilla wrote: I wouldn't say this is an deniable fact and truth, but it is known in sports, not just e-sports in general, that players never give it their 100% unless it counts. Just look at LeBron James if you watch NBA. He's usually coasting, going at the game at like probably 70% to 80% of his max potential. Nothing wrong with this though. Players want to save builds or hide their strengths and weaknesses. Well, there are still some variety in the standart play. I don't think the comparaison is very fair considering Lebron is focusing on the nba playoff and he is paid for it while the money gained by Korean players depend largely from tournaments. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26224 Posts
Hell I remember the common consensus for years was SC2 was too volatile compared to see anything like this consistency unless a skill gap was huge (say Mvp going to MLGs early on). | ||
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Gina
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swarminfestor
Malaysia2449 Posts
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ilax30
720 Posts
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sudete
Singapore3054 Posts
On July 21 2020 06:20 tigon_ridge wrote: Were those KR protosses also hiding builds vs him in GSL v TW 2019, when Serral 3-1 all of them? Why would Trap hide builds that far into the tournament, where he could win 4k USD more and a premier win over a player whom every Korean would covet a win against, just to have a somewhat better chance at advancing into the highly overrated GSL tournament, where it's far from certain he would even make it out of his group? I was with you until the "overrated GSL tournament" part | ||
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stilt
France2754 Posts
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Gina
241 Posts
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Argonauta
Spain4958 Posts
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