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zeru
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
8156 Posts
November 06 2010 15:10 GMT
#121
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JQL
Profile Joined July 2010
United States214 Posts
November 06 2010 15:17 GMT
#122
I think a lot of people are misunderstanding the "unlucky" part of the situation. Machine and incontrol are both unlucky to have to face each other so early in the tournament because they are from the same team. This unlucky does not refer to OMG incontrol is so pro, poor machine is facing him so early. The OP of this thread is actually very misleading.
no way
SilverPotato
Profile Joined July 2010
United States560 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-06 15:22:56
November 06 2010 15:22 GMT
#123
On November 07 2010 00:17 JQL wrote:
I think a lot of people are misunderstanding the "unlucky" part of the situation. Machine and incontrol are both unlucky to have to face each other so early in the tournament because they are from the same team. This unlucky does not refer to OMG incontrol is so pro, poor machine is facing him so early. The OP of this thread is actually very misleading.


That's not the joke though bro! ><
"The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage." ~Arie de Geus
Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
November 06 2010 15:25 GMT
#124
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Really unfortunate for both of these players. It's true that machine hasn't racked up any seeding points but it is still luck of the draw that he faces his teammate for the 3rd time in 3 mlg's. Hopefully whoever loses performs well in the lower bracket. go EG!!
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Slakter
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden1947 Posts
November 06 2010 15:56 GMT
#125
On November 07 2010 00:10 zeru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 06 2010 23:57 zerotol wrote:
The problem lies in the fact that Machine as a top player is mediocre. If he isn't even good enough to beat Incontrol, who is mediocre too, he won't get anywhere.

This is not intended as a flame but just stating the facts derived from tournament results.

Top Americas : Idra,Huk,Select
Sub-Top: Kiwikaki,Fenix,Qxc
Medium-Top:EG members

I agree.

Nice how IdrA is a top american player but EG is medium. I think this proves how little you know about the scene in itself.
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cava
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
United States1035 Posts
November 06 2010 16:05 GMT
#126
They are meeting in winners bracket round 4. That is pretty far into the tournament. I don't think thats unlucky just inevitable.
cava!
Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-06 16:12:05
November 06 2010 16:09 GMT
#127
On November 07 2010 01:05 cava wrote:
They are meeting in winners bracket round 4. That is pretty far into the tournament. I don't think thats unlucky just inevitable.


but but but they both had byes in the first round! :D

1st round in raleigh, 2nd round in DC, 3rd (or 4th) round in Dallas so I guess it's not craziest thing in the world but still noteworthy because of the first 2 events imo

edit: and also because of the banter on the state of the game podcasts!
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iSTime
Profile Joined November 2006
1579 Posts
November 06 2010 19:08 GMT
#128
On November 07 2010 00:56 Sl4ktarN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2010 00:10 zeru wrote:
On November 06 2010 23:57 zerotol wrote:
The problem lies in the fact that Machine as a top player is mediocre. If he isn't even good enough to beat Incontrol, who is mediocre too, he won't get anywhere.

This is not intended as a flame but just stating the facts derived from tournament results.

Top Americas : Idra,Huk,Select
Sub-Top: Kiwikaki,Fenix,Qxc
Medium-Top:EG members

I agree.

Nice how IdrA is a top american player but EG is medium. I think this proves how little you know about the scene in itself.


lol?

Anyone who knows anything about the scene knows exactly what zerotol is talking about. If you think anyone other than IdrA on EG is a top player currently, you're pretty mistaken. They're all really good players, but their performance at MLG and other major events has been pretty mediocre. They even got all killed recently box AHHHBOXAH, who is also very good but not even close to HuK, Select, IdrA.
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Phrost
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States4008 Posts
November 06 2010 19:18 GMT
#129
So clearly what needs to happen is machine needs to beat incontrol and then he will be unstoppable.

Or atleast guarenteed 1 round win sometime
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dredd276
Profile Joined October 2010
United States80 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-06 20:45:05
November 06 2010 19:28 GMT
#130
On November 06 2010 23:57 zerotol wrote:
The problem lies in the fact that Machine as a top player is mediocre. If he isn't even good enough to beat Incontrol, who is mediocre too, he won't get anywhere.

This is not intended as a flame but just stating the facts derived from tournament results.

Top Americas : Idra,Huk,Select
Sub-Top: Kiwikaki,Fenix,Qxc
Medium-Top:EG members


If you think that everyone outside the top 6 players in NA is "mediocre" or worse, it's time to pull your head out of your ass. Machine might not be great, but he's still very good.
MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
November 06 2010 19:40 GMT
#131
Is there really any reason that MLG should separate teammates? I mean, other than obvious and blatant favoritism? I mean, random's the luck of the draw, and since Machine isn't seeded, that means he's all the more likely to face his teammates. So, what's the problem?

I used to play Magic the Gathering, and in the first round of a 1k+ person tournament I matched up with my teammate (3 out of 1083 possible people). Shrug. Them's the breaks.
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-06 19:59:44
November 06 2010 19:59 GMT
#132
EG Machine finally gets a break and takes game 2 against his teammate EG iNcontroL. He wins the series 2-0 with huge ling pressure and advances as incontrol tells him "gg, please beat select") in chat.


lol @ iNcontroL. Hopefully Machine goes farther in the tournament.
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
November 06 2010 20:24 GMT
#133
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3:57 EG Machine finally gets a break and takes game 2 against his teammate EG iNcontroL. He wins the series 2-0 with huge ling pressure and advances as incontrol tells him "gg, please beat select") in chat.


fucking hillarious
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Iced_tea
Profile Joined September 2010
United States42 Posts
November 06 2010 20:24 GMT
#134
GO machine!!! win it! sry incontrol i am a bit biased since i am a zerg player.
skirmisheR
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden451 Posts
November 06 2010 21:02 GMT
#135
haha he won 2-0 :D:D
I can jungle Pudge, can you?
ryanAnger
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States838 Posts
November 06 2010 21:22 GMT
#136
I don't think people give him enough credit. I mean, he did beat Huk in a showmatch, so to me that says more about his skill than these unlucky draws.
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zeru
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
8156 Posts
November 06 2010 21:24 GMT
#137
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kidcrash89
Profile Joined August 2010
198 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-06 21:31:59
November 06 2010 21:30 GMT
#138
On November 07 2010 06:24 zeru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2010 00:56 Sl4ktarN wrote:
On November 07 2010 00:10 zeru wrote:
On November 06 2010 23:57 zerotol wrote:
The problem lies in the fact that Machine as a top player is mediocre. If he isn't even good enough to beat Incontrol, who is mediocre too, he won't get anywhere.

This is not intended as a flame but just stating the facts derived from tournament results.

Top Americas : Idra,Huk,Select
Sub-Top: Kiwikaki,Fenix,Qxc
Medium-Top:EG members

I agree.

Nice how IdrA is a top american player but EG is medium. I think this proves how little you know about the scene in itself.

You try to hard. Everyone understood exactly what zerotol ment, but you pretend you didn't. Good job making yourself look like a fool.


It's still not exactly accurate. This MLG definitely has a lot higher caliber players than some of the others. DC had a pretty weak pool. It's cool to see Machine actually advancing to have a chance against other people
iSTime
Profile Joined November 2006
1579 Posts
November 06 2010 21:31 GMT
#139
On November 07 2010 04:28 dredd276 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 06 2010 23:57 zerotol wrote:
The problem lies in the fact that Machine as a top player is mediocre. If he isn't even good enough to beat Incontrol, who is mediocre too, he won't get anywhere.

This is not intended as a flame but just stating the facts derived from tournament results.

Top Americas : Idra,Huk,Select
Sub-Top: Kiwikaki,Fenix,Qxc
Medium-Top:EG members


If you think that everyone outside the top 6 players in NA is "mediocre" or worse, it's time to pull your head out of your ass. Machine might not be great, but he's still very good.


I guess you don't know how to read. See the bolded.
www.infinityseven.net
Champi
Profile Joined March 2010
1422 Posts
November 06 2010 21:35 GMT
#140
LOL the poor bugger, how unlcuky can you get
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