ChanmanV's Pro Corner is a bi-weekly SC2 show where we bring on very popular and up-and-coming progamers to create a collaborative atmosphere of learning how to become a better SC2 player. The show formats will vary depending on how many guests we have on each show. At the end of each show, we have a viewer Q&A session with the guests via skype call ins. Overall, it's a very laid back show and really just want all of the participants and viewers to have a good time. I plan to have more formats in the future, and Im always looking for more ideas and ways to improve the show. I made this show for you guys so I encourage you to leave me feedback on the TL thread and tell me what you'd like to see. Come check it out some time and hope you guys enjoy it.
1 on 1 coaching (Student/Coach) - We work on a specific matchup and strategy. Students can range from progamers, SC2 personalities, viewers, and myself.
Spotlight Show - We have the guest progamer walk us through 3 compelling replays going over things like their logic, reasoning, and engagements. Also, we will have them play a couple live games where they will again narrate and walk us through their thoughts.
Guest Panel - We'll have multiple guests come on (usually of the same race) and analyze a number of each other's replays. The point of this format is to really get the guests collaborating and hopefully picking up tips from each other to help improve their own play.
Best of 7 - We'll have 2 guests play in a best of 7 series. Unlike a showmatch, I will not be casting, but instead we will follow one of the guests each game and having him talk us through his play. After each game, we will talk to both players individually and get their thoughts and strategy going into the next game. At that point, we will switch vantage points to the other guest and continue.
Pro/Pro Dual Coaching - This format we will have 2 progamers that will take turns playing live games against a practice partner. While one pro plays, the other will be "looking over his shoulder" and making critiques and comments. The focus is for both players to exchange tips and helpfully better each other.
Best of 5 - Replay Analysis - We'll have 2 guests play in a best of 5 series. I will do a casual cast of this typically with another pro. After the series, we will do some replay analysis with the 2 guests on the replays of games in the series. They can walk us through what their strategies were at the time and what was going through their heads.
Great format, having so much focus on the "why" for games is really helpful to see consistently done. I watch a good amount of streams and tournaments, so I get to see the "how" pretty often, but the one thing that I wish I would hear more of is the thinking going on in players' heads. When I play, for whatever reason, I can get into this really bad, kind of tunnel vision, when I don't really "think," I just do. Weird to explain, but having stuff like this is great at reinforcing the need for "thoughtful" play.
On January 06 2012 02:26 brachester wrote: i like this, except the lack of pvp episodes, make it happen plssssssss
I promise there will be PvP episodes soon
at first i thought you were karma whoring on reddit but I'm really glad that you decided to put a bit of extra work to make this something useful for the community and pretty bad ass as well :D glhf !!!
On January 06 2012 07:25 desRow wrote: at first i thought you were karma whoring on reddit but I'm really glad that you decided to put a bit of extra work to make this something useful for the community and pretty bad ass as well :D glhf !!!
heh I think a lot people on reddit probably thought the same thing. It's all good. ^^ Thanks for the nice words.
I tune in whenever I can and I'm always surprised with how interactive ChanmanV is with the audience. The show is very entertaining and always concludes with a lengthy Q&A, pulling all of the questions from the viewers/chat. If you have ever wanted to ask one of the scheduled coaches anything, this show is where you do it.
Just watched the major tvz episode; so much nice insight in army movement, forcing drops to work, the use of scans, creepremoval as a goal throughout the game. Also watched a bit of the spades/megu episode. The concept was nice but it felt like they weren't rly doing what you wanted them to do; so I'd suggest you do try to make that clearer to your guests (it's your show afterall ^^).
Anyway, gj and looking forward to more terran episodes.
On January 06 2012 21:03 xHerodotusx wrote: i recognize your voice... did you have a lesson with incontrol ages ago where he called in aquanda to teach you ling bane v protoss?
On January 07 2012 01:02 Schwopzi wrote: Just watched the major tvz episode; so much nice insight in army movement, forcing drops to work, the use of scans, creepremoval as a goal throughout the game. Also watched a bit of the spades/megu episode. The concept was nice but it felt like they weren't rly doing what you wanted them to do; so I'd suggest you do try to make that clearer to your guests (it's your show afterall ^^).
Anyway, gj and looking forward to more terran episodes.
Thanks for the feedback. Next thursday is a terran panel show (RGNSpades/vileHashe) so be sure to check it out.
Welcome to coaches corner, this is Starcraft night in Koprulu Sector
must be alot of hockey fans out there cuz Ive gotten this association before ^^
Ive noticed that TL is crawling with Canucks like me. Hockey is life here.
PS. Guest suggestion; cvgKnighter and AoWNydasHer. Both really epic gamers both with coaching experience.
Yes, definitely. I like me some hockey too. Thanks for the suggestion. Those 2 guys are very good. In fact, AoWnydasHer is actually a very good friend of the show. He's played against a couple of my guests on the show. ^^
The Coaching Corner has the best concept! Everyone should check it out and get others interested. The more viewers, the more likely our favorite players will go on the show. Keep up the good work, ChanmanV. =)
On January 08 2012 12:13 TurnipThrowingPeach wrote: The Coaching Corner has the best concept! Everyone should check it out and get others interested. The more viewers, the more likely our favorite players will go on the show. Keep up the good work, ChanmanV. =)
So will sheth be going over specific things? Or will it be more of a generalized session about all three matchups and ways to improve mechanical prowess?
It will be more of a general strategy session since we'll probably go over multiple matchups. But hopefully each game we go over will thoroughly cover that particular strategy in the game. Sheth is awesome so there will be lots o learning.
Episode 12 is tomorrow with guests *drum roll* ... non other than EGINControl and LD.Attero. So excited to have these 2 on. They're both just coming back from Homestory Cup so hopefully we can hear some about it. The plan is a Protoss Panel where both will bring a few replays to discuss. The main goal is to have both of them analyze each other's replay and help each other become better players. Come hang out with us tomorrow at 8pm PST!
Ep 14 Coaching Corner tonight! Our guests are EGMachine and Spades. They will play a Best of 7 and each walk us through their game play and decision making. There's been some news surrounding the players recently so hopefully we can ask them personally some questions pertaining it. View Q&A with the guests at the end so stick around and ask EGMachine and Spades your questions. Come hang out with us and enjoy!
Tonight is Pro Corner's first KoTH night. $100 for ne one that can win 4 in a row and $50 to the match of the night. Im also having each player cast with me when they are next up. Come hang out and call in your questions.
If you want to be big in esport or get anywhere you need to have a personality, which you lack. You should work on being entertaining, humorous and more confident.
Hey, I just started watching the show today and I thought it was amazing. It was fun just having the pros that were not playing commentating on what was good/bad about the play, more analyzing it than casting it. I will definitely tune in whenever I have the time.
On January 24 2012 09:50 DaCheF wrote: If you want to be big in esport or get anywhere you need to have a personality, which you lack. You should work on being entertaining, humorous and more confident.
Don't want to necessarily get big. Just want to make content that the community can enjoy and learn from. <3
On January 24 2012 17:26 how wrote: Hey, I just started watching the show today and I thought it was amazing. It was fun just having the pros that were not playing commentating on what was good/bad about the play, more analyzing it than casting it. I will definitely tune in whenever I have the time.
awesome to hear! that is exactly what we were going for. ^^
I just got a chance to watch your show for the first time last night. Loved to hear the pros commentating the games while they waited to participate. I don't know if it is possible to do this more often (given the number of people you need to participate), but that KOTH format was really great to watch. Thanks for your contribution!
On January 25 2012 02:10 willll wrote: I just got a chance to watch your show for the first time last night. Loved to hear the pros commentating the games while they waited to participate. I don't know if it is possible to do this more often (given the number of people you need to participate), but that KOTH format was really great to watch. Thanks for your contribution!
Thanks Will! I think everyone involved had a good time last night so I think Ill start doing this once a month.
Whether or not you like him as a caster, Mr Bitter's 12 Weeks With the Pros was IMO by far the best SC2 learning resource out there and since its demise nothing has been comparable..... UNTIL NOW =D
On January 24 2012 09:50 DaCheF wrote: If you want to be big in esport or get anywhere you need to have a personality, which you lack. You should work on being entertaining, humorous and more confident.
i think it gets the viewers it gets because people want a show like this but it doesnt get the viewers it should get because chanman is not that entertaining as well as imo the questions are not good
On January 26 2012 01:58 orangesunglasses wrote: i think it gets the viewers it gets because people want a show like this but it doesnt get the viewers it should get because chanman is not that entertaining as well as imo the questions are not good its a great idea but its just missing some stuff
Thanks for the feedback. The show and myself as a host are evolving and improving show by show. I totally get that Im not as entertaining as Day9, DJWheat, ,Totalbiscuit, etc., but my main focus and mission of my shows are to spotlight and promote these players whether popular or up and coming. I want them (their play and personalities) and not myself to be the focus of the shows. Let me know what sorts of questions you'd like to hear on the show and Ill make it happen.
On January 25 2012 13:19 ChanmanV wrote: Ep 16 Pro Corner Thursday 1pm EST a Best of 7 show with mTwDimaga and vileHashe. Should be awesome so mark it down!
We need a TvP series....terrans are dying out there in diamond/low masters league :D ..great show!Thumbs up from greece
On January 25 2012 13:19 ChanmanV wrote: Ep 16 Pro Corner Thursday 1pm EST a Best of 7 show with mTwDimaga and vileHashe. Should be awesome so mark it down!
We need a TvP series....terrans are dying out there in diamond/low masters league :D ..great show!Thumbs up from greece
Soon I promise, but I have vileIllusion on next week so maybe I can make it more TvP centric. ^^
On January 24 2012 09:50 DaCheF wrote: If you want to be big in esport or get anywhere you need to have a personality, which you lack. You should work on being entertaining, humorous and more confident.
i think it gets the viewers it gets because people want a show like this but it doesnt get the viewers it should get because chanman is not that entertaining as well as imo the questions are not good
its a great idea but its just missing some stuff
it doesn't bother me. i'm not looking for another day9 i just want to see the logic behind the good players and their reasoning and this is one of the few shows since bitters to have that aspect.
On January 24 2012 09:50 DaCheF wrote: If you want to be big in esport or get anywhere you need to have a personality, which you lack. You should work on being entertaining, humorous and more confident.
i think it gets the viewers it gets because people want a show like this but it doesnt get the viewers it should get because chanman is not that entertaining as well as imo the questions are not good
its a great idea but its just missing some stuff
it doesn't bother me. i'm not looking for another day9 i just want to see the logic behind the good players and their reasoning and this is one of the few shows since bitters to have that aspect.
buy you are agreeing with my statement nonetheless because you are looking for a learning show. this is the goal of this show
Im gonna rebroadcast my show today with mTwDimaga/vileHashe at the normal time 8pm PST for those of you who missed it because of work. Check it out and I will have the VOD up for everyone else by tomorrow at
On January 27 2012 18:05 ChanmanV wrote: VOD for Ep 16 are up at youtube.com/chanmanv
A bit one sided but still lots to learn.Can't tell you how much i love the concept of your show.And don't listen to crap about not been entertaining enough etc.Let the players and their personalities do the job for you.You are there to pace the show as most hosts should do(in this show you are not a caster or an entertainer but a host).Good job in general dude,keep it up!
A bit one sided but still lots to learn.Can't tell you how much i love the concept of your show.And don't listen to crap about not been entertaining enough etc.Let the players and their personalities do the job for you.You are there to pace the show as most hosts should do(in this show you are not a caster or an entertainer but a host).Good job in general dude,keep it up!
Change of plans guys for Ep. 17 Pro Corner. vileIllusion had something come up last minute and will not be our guest tomorrow night so instead we have the pleasure of having TD.Attero and Spades on for a Best of 7 show. I know there have been requests for a TvP show so if you ask, you shall receive. ^^ These guys have been on the show before so it should be a fun and eventful time.
We have a Zerg panel this thursday for Ep 18 Pro Corner with guests EG.LZGamer, col.Goswser, and 4KGerbil. If you're having trouble with any of the zerg matchups, this should be a great one to watch since these guys are great players.
On February 02 2012 19:35 ChanmanV wrote: Thanks corsica. Funny you say that ... WhiteRa in a PvZ in 2 weeks but we'll leave who he's playing as a surprise. ^^
Next week is coaching week! Dedicating the 2 shows to really focusing on a specfic strategy and hashing it out. Monday Ep 19 we'll have EG.iNcontrol hashing out a particular strategy with xSixAiluj. Should be a great time!
Ep 19 Pro Corner tonight with EG.iNControl and xSixAiluj. We will be doing a 1 on 1 coaching show format hashing out PvZ with EG.iNcontrol in the coach role and xSixAiluj as the student. There should be a lot of great tips tonight so come check it out at 8pm PST on my stream:
Tomorrow we will be continuing coaching week with Ep 20 - zerg coaching with EG.Machine. He will be walking me through ZvT strategies. It should be a very good time and hopefully lots of learning. Follow me on twitter to get the latest show updates (twitter.com/chanmanv).
Our guest tomorrow night for Ep 21 ChanmanV's Pro Corner will be RGNSlush. We will be doing a zerg spotlight show where RGNSlush will walk us through in-depth analysis of 3 replays. He then will play a few live games and walk us through his play. The last 15 mins will be Q&A with viewers. RGNSlush doesn't stream so it'll be really great to ask him about his strategies and see him play live. Should be a great time!
Im starting to look for some overlays and logos for the show. If any of you artistically talented TLers would love to help me out, Id be really grateful. PM me in TL if you're interested. Thanks!
Guys check this show out. ChanmanV funds this show from his own wallet and has a great passion for SC2. The content is great and is similiar to the content Mr. Bitter produced.
On February 14 2012 07:11 gilden wrote: Can I download an audio version of the show through iTunes? Would love to listen on my commute into work.
Ive been thinking about doing the podcast (mp3) version, but not sure the show would totally work as well as say SoTG. Definitely parts of it would, but the playing and some of the formats would not make sense. Ill keep looking into it though.
This is great, been looking forward to something like this ever since Mr Bitter turned to the dark arts of casting. Best show was your coaching session with Machine where you played and made that lingbanfestorlisk strat work.
Continuing the Zerg craziness on the show, we're having LgN.Aurora on tomorrow to do a zerg walkthrough. She's a really good female zerg player so it'll be great to have her on and show us a few strategies.
Nerchio and Machine on Ep 24 Pro Corner tomorrow afternoon. It's an early show (4pm EST) .. mark it down! We will be doing a new "Pro/pro practice session" format with the 2 of them. They will each take turns playing a ZvP while the other guest kind of looks over his shoulder commenting and critiquing. This will be more like the collaborative feel of the zerg panels but with live play vs replay analysis. Should be awesome!
Going to do a manpacks.com giveaway ($70 value) during the show tonight. I will randomly pick someone from the list of new followers on twitter and people who retweet the show tweet. Tune in to the show for more details.
Ep 27 on Monday 8pm PST with DJWheat and EG.Machine in a Zerg 1 on 1 coaching format. We'll be going over ZvP strategies. Can't even convey how excited I am!
For all the terran fans, it's terran week on pro corner this week! Tomorrow 8pm we have col.QXC and Spades doing some Duel Coaching and then on Thursday 4pm we have EU player aTn.Cloud and possibly Sjow on for some more Terran strategies. What a fun week!
Got FnaticNightEnd and mTw.TT1 going over PvZ tonight but I need high master and low gm zergs to play against them on EU server. The show starts at 5:30pm EST today. Join the chanmanv BN channel if you're interested in playing. Thanks!
Big thanks to Dimaga for an awesome show. I was a bit rusty, but I think there was some good stuff. Q&A was classic too! Ill be rebroadcasting the show for NAers tonight at 11pm EST.
Ep. 33 tomorrow with Empire.Kas doing a terran spotlight show. We will be doing replay analysis on 3 games and then having Kas play some live games. Should be awesome!
AcerNerchio and AcerParanoid (Gosia from BW) on Thursday's Pro Corner 4pm EDT! Also our first TT e-Sports giveaway will be on Thursday's show. Be sure to follow me on twitter @Chanmanv and retweet to have a chance at winning a TTe Saphira mouse (white-ra mouse). It's a $100 mouse and is an awesome for gaming so big thanks to TTe for doing this!
Just a reminder everyone ... we're doing a TT e-sports giveaway during tomorrow's show with Nerchio and Paranoid. We will be doing random drawing for the TTe Saphira mouse (the awesome $100 white-ra mouse).
To enter the drawing, you need to do the following:
- Follow me on twitter (@ChanmanV) between now until the end of tomorrow's the show. (For folks that aren't following me already)
or
- Retweet my show tweet tomorrow ("Ep. 36 #procorner ....."). This is for folks who are already followers.
I will immediately tweet the winner. If for some reason the winner cannot be contacted (in 3 days), we will draw again. There will be a winner. ^^
Awesome guests (Nerchio/Paranoid!) and great giveaway! Hope you guys are ready!
Monday's show we'll have QxG.Destiny and Slush doing another ZvP dual coaching show. We'll have them walk us through their ZvP strategies and help each others' game. Come hang out with us after your IPL4 hangover.
Destiny and Slush are going to walk us through some ZvP strategies on tonight's show.
Also, we're doing a Tt ESPORTS Saphira mouse GIVEAWAY at the end of the show. To enter, follow me on twitter (twitter.com/chanmanv) and retweet my latest show tweet ("Ep 37 #Procorner ... ").
HUGE show tomorrow! Stephano and WhiteRa doing a Bo5 walkthrough AND Tt eSPORTS Saphira mouse giveaway.
To enter the giveaway, follow @ChanmanV on twitter or subscribe to youtube.com/chanmanv and retweet "Ep 42 #procorner .... LIVE NOW". We will do the drawing at the end of the show. Gonna be CA-RAZY .. don't miss it!
On April 26 2012 07:24 Northern_iight wrote: great show, the reviewing of the bo5 in replays where both players gave their thoughts was very good. this is basically free coaching
Thanks! Yes, it definitely sounds like everyone is more of a fan of this format than the Bo7 one we've done in the past. Let's try it again Monday with Dimaga.
Dimaga and Illusion in a Bo5 show format tomorrow. We're doing a Tt ESPORTS mouse giveaway also! To enter the giveaway either follow @ChanmanV on twitter or subscriber to youtube.com/chanmanv. One of these new follows/subscribers will be chosen randomly at the end of the show. Big thanks to Tt ESPORTS for doing this for the viewers!
VOD is up from last night's Ep. 48 with EG.Machine where we went in-depth into how to defend against the 2 base immortal push. EG.Machine did a wonderful job explaining it as always so if you're a zerg, definitely check it out.
Big thanks to all the viewers and xSixMaximusBlack and iSAxslav for an incredibly fun Episode 50 and a great start to awesome week. VOD for the episode is being uploaded as we speak. Check it out at youtube.com/chanmanv and subscribe if you get a chance. Would be much appreciated. <3
Thursday's show (11pm EST) will be an announcement show for the Razer sponsorship. We have a player Ive been wanting to be on the show since the beginning, Liquid'TLO, to help us celebrate and walk us through ZvT strategies. He's been playing a amazing in KR so get ready for some knowledge! Stay till the end to ask Liquid'TLO your own questions live in the viewer Q&A portion.
On top of that, we will be doing a giveaway for a Razer Banshee headset and a cool Razer T-shirt!
To enter, follow me on twitter (@ChanmanV) and tweet me what you think Liquid'TLO's favorite part was in "Liquid Rising". We will select one person randomly from the correct answers at the end of the show.
Kick back, grab a cold one, and join in the fun Thursday night!
FUN SHOW TONIGHT! Liquid'TLO will be on Pro Corner #57 to tonight 11pm EST to help celebrate our Razer sponsorship announcement. TLO has always been one of the "ideal guests" for the Pro Corner format so I am so EXCITED to have him join us tonight. Here's the show agenda:
* Announcements and let you guys know some of the new things that will be added to the show for you guys that involves the Razer partnership
* TLO will be analyzing 3 ZvT replays that will consist of various strategies (ling/infestor/ultra, roach drop against mech, and hopefully muta play). We will take our time through this having him explain his logic and builds. *Q&A session with TLO - This is where you can ask TLO your own questions live via skype and stream chat. Any question goes! ^
* Razer Banshee Headset + T-shirt GIVEAWAY! To enter, follow @ChanmanV on Twitter and tweet what you think TLO's favorite moment is in "Liquid Rising". The winner will be randomly select by the folks that guested right. Good luck!
Come kick back, grab a drink, and join us in the fun!
July is look to be a really fun month. In case you don't look at the OP, we have EG.Machine, EG.LzGaMeR, desRow, wW.Ziktomini (UK WCS champ), EmpireBeastyQt, col.Minigun, ROOTCatz, and more!
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desRow & TBD - Protoss Panel
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