Creator is legit. He was running circles around Trap in those big engagements.

Shame he doesn't stand much of any chance against Rogue. 4-0 or 4-1 is inevitable

TheDougler

Canada8304 Posts

April 28 2022 17:32 GMT

#63

Fuckit, I'll tune into the finals just for Creator. I know it's very, VERY unlikely, but imagine if he took home his first individual championship in TEN YEARS. That's a hell of a story.

Charoisaur

Germany15961 Posts

April 28 2022 17:45 GMT

#64

On the other hand - would it really be a greater miracle that Creator beats Rogue in the finals than that he reached the final at all?
He has done the unthinkable already so I think it's not impossible he goes all the way

tigera6

3397 Posts

April 28 2022 17:54 GMT

#65

On April 29 2022 01:39 Zambrah wrote:

Show nested quote +

In a good, decent world sure, but we have

1. Rogue (PvZ in general) makes for shit finals
2. Rogue kills players people actually want to see win
3. Rogue has a track record in these long series
4. Its PvZ in a longer series with a top Zerg

I just don't see Creator surmounting everything, this is the perfect setup, the race that hasnt won GSL in years has a player thats on a crazy career hot streak that everyone is happy and excited for and hes facing the player known for killing hype and winning in the late stages of tournaments.

Whatever chances Creator has are very very minimal imo

Dont get me wrong, Rogue is still the heavy favorite, but I think Creator got some real shot at an huge upset. I just feel that Creator game align more with sOs and Zest with those crazy build and timing, which could work better against Rogue.

Zambrah

United States7298 Posts

April 28 2022 18:10 GMT

#66

He strikes me as more of a Trap in his prime to be honest, he looks very all around solid with great control and not too cheesy, not too predictable, not too one-phase-of-the-game-focused, basically the best kind of Protoss player, and probably the best kinda player in general.

Moonerz

United States445 Posts

April 28 2022 19:32 GMT

#67

Really enjoy Rogue as a player but I would love to see Creator win to break the curse, reward his long time commitment to the game, and most importantly I want to see all the balance discussions if Creator wins

catplanetcatplanet

3829 Posts

April 29 2022 03:57 GMT

#68

Creator you beautiful bastard. It feels like he straight up better-playered Trap. Not what I was expecting.

Maybe he'll get 4-0'd but getting revenge on Rogue from the ro6 would be a great way to cap this run off

ShowTheLights

Korea (South)1688 Posts

April 29 2022 19:50 GMT

#69

Sad Semis not being BO7 like they have been in the past was horrible

What an anti-climatic semis

BisuDagger

Bisutopia19239 Posts

April 29 2022 23:21 GMT

#70

On April 30 2022 04:50 ShowTheLights wrote:
Sad Semis not being BO7 like they have been in the past was horrible

What an anti-climatic semis

In regards to this semis, what would a bo7 have really offered us. Creator was on a win streak and one more win by him would just be a blowout. For the ZvZ, even if it went 2-3 more games, as a viewer would it have been any more interesting. I agree that in non-mirror semis a bo7 offers a lot, but I don’t think bo7 would have improved this semis at all.

WombaT

Northern Ireland25332 Posts

April 29 2022 23:50 GMT

#71

Possibly salty because of my fanboyism and Liquibet destruction.

Let’s be fair Creator played really well, I was impressed myself.

It’s a few good series vs Trap’s pulling off of numerous, numerous clinics over a 3 year period, let’s not go overboard :p

It’s not like Creator is playing Protoss at a level we haven’t seen before or anything.

I dearly hope he can pull off a win against Rogue, but it’s a long series and PvZ. Even in a meaningless practice Bo7 with no pressure whatsoever behind closed doors I’d favour Rogue, and this is the biggest stage, with one of the most mentally clutch players in the history of this game against one of the flakiest.

I’ve been wrong before this season, as my Liquibets will attest to, I certainly hope I am.

Rogue is just a killer of hype, dreams and souls

tskarzyn

United States516 Posts

April 30 2022 03:19 GMT

#72

New mantra for toss is... play like Creator?

ShowTheLights

Korea (South)1688 Posts

May 01 2022 19:39 GMT

#73

On April 30 2022 12:19 tskarzyn wrote:
New mantra for toss is... play like Creator?

this is an Armani or Cure type season run for Creator

He will most likely regress after this cinderella story

Both cure and armani have been horrible ever since their cinderella runs