this, in the end the WORST it could possibly be for iNControl is a learning experience. Just give a fellow American some support regardless of the outcome.

Pyrthas

United States3196 Posts

November 08 2010 07:38 GMT

#122

On November 08 2010 16:18 ZlaSHeR wrote:

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Sjow, didnt know kiwi was going, wow

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Didn't you understand from that interview, sounds like Geoff is going out of his own pocket this time. If EG wanted to send the team, they'd probably send Axslav, Machine, LZ as well.

I'm a big fan of Lz, and would love to see him perform well, but until he stops macroing like he did in bw, I don't think he has any reason to go to Korea. Still, I'll root my ass off for him if he goes!

TypeFake

United States121 Posts

November 08 2010 07:39 GMT

#123

It's cool and all to think of inc going to participate in GSL 3, but westerners haven't met much success in that tournament.

Also, wtb bigger booths for inc. Human grizzly bear.

b_unnies

3579 Posts

November 08 2010 07:39 GMT

#124

eh theres nothing wrong with incontrol going to GSL. It's pretty much like a vacation while playing starcraft.

aeoliant

Canada361 Posts

November 08 2010 07:40 GMT

#125

congratulations, good luck!

.kv

United States2332 Posts

November 08 2010 07:42 GMT

#126

Honestly, it's hard to tell how he will do but I expect him to get better ten fold when it goes to Korea because of the lifestyle and players around him over there compared to the US.

TehRaZer

36 Posts

November 08 2010 07:43 GMT

#127

On November 08 2010 15:46 Paradice wrote:
My ultimate dream would be for a Foreigner Protoss to go stomping in the GSL. And there's a chance! HuK, Kiwikaki, now Incontrol... someone survive past Ro64, PLEASE! That would be awesomz.

It certainly be awesome if a canadian protoss (kiwikaki or huk) and boxer makes it to the finals, it'd be like history repeating itself (Grrr vs Boxer)

Zlasher

United States9129 Posts

November 08 2010 07:53 GMT

#128

On November 08 2010 16:38 Pyrthas wrote:

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I agree, Lz's macro hits more road bumps than any other EG player, that said he is smart about creative builds and smart adapting, and his 3rd place finish at the vT open is more than any other EG player can put their hands on except Axslav who got 1st place in that same open (Socke got 2nd place), or Machine who got 6th plcae at MLG today and got top 4 at one of the ESL qualifiers obviously.

iNcontroL hasn't really done any tournaments at all, which is probably out of his own option, but just from watching in-house practices, Axslav and Lz are definitely the two strongest, prior to the most recent patch. Where Strifecro and Machine started doing better (albeit they don't play as many in-houses as they used to).

SmoKim

Denmark10307 Posts

November 08 2010 07:59 GMT

#129

On November 08 2010 14:35 GTR wrote:

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win post followed by epic win picture <3

gl to Incontrol, i will cheer for you!

Rekrul

Korea (South)17174 Posts

November 08 2010 08:09 GMT

#130

The qualifier for GSL2 was much harder than GSL1, and it is expected that the overall player skill level in GSL3 prelims will have jumped even higher this time than it did between 1/2.

Good luck to incontrol regardless.

backtoback

Canada1276 Posts

November 08 2010 08:13 GMT

#131

On November 08 2010 17:09 Rekrul wrote:
The qualifier for GSL2 was much harder than GSL1, and it is expected that the overall player skill level in GSL3 prelims will have jumped even higher this time than it did between 1/2.

Good luck to incontrol regardless.

agreed. I can only see like 15% or heck even less than that to make it to Ro64

Competition will be VERY heavy as every GSL goes by

kmkg

Japan186 Posts

November 08 2010 08:21 GMT

#132

On November 08 2010 17:13 backtoback wrote:

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agreed. I can only see like 15% or heck even less than that to make it to Ro64

Competition will be VERY heavy as every GSL goes by

No doubt... I would love to see some non Koreans regularly placing on the top 8 but, overall, the Koreans have been pulling ahead since GSL 1 ended. Team houses and structured practice sessions with veteran coaching go a long way.

Defacer

Canada5052 Posts

November 08 2010 08:21 GMT

#133

On November 08 2010 16:39 TypeFake wrote:
It's cool and all to think of inc going to participate in GSL 3, but westerners haven't met much success in that tournament.

Also, wtb bigger booths for inc. Human grizzly bear.

Oh man, I didn't even think of that. I would love to see this giant man in a tiny booth.

netherDrake

Singapore1831 Posts

November 08 2010 08:23 GMT

#134

If we have 10 foreigners in the GSL it would already be a great success for non-Korea.

It will happen.

Zerokaiser

Canada885 Posts

November 08 2010 08:24 GMT

#135

I agree with most of what has been said here, and that's "Good luck! You're going to need it..."

I think to do decently in GSL 3, you're going to need to be either extremely, extremely lucky, or be something special of a player. iNcontrol is a pro, and a very good player...but as far as elite SC2 goes, I don't think he's strong enough.

Mankeyz

United States31 Posts

November 08 2010 08:26 GMT

#136

Incontrol is the man, this guy even trash talked to beat me up after i called him fat in a game, how can you not like that style.

clickrush

Switzerland3257 Posts

November 08 2010 08:29 GMT

#137

As Idra said in the last sotg it is heavily luck dependand if someone qualifies or not. He said himself that ge got easy qualifier brackets so far but If you have top players in those allready then you will have a tough time.

Just take a look at Jinro who didnt qualify 2 times. Hes said to be a monster in practice with a remarkable variety in his gameplay. Or Tester, who is one of the most solid macro Protosses and did exceptional in gsl 1, but didnt qualify for gsl 2. There is actually a huge list of very good players (TOP etc etc) that didnt qualify.

But I think he has a good chance if he can adapt to the korean style progaming environment.

shannn

Netherlands2891 Posts

November 08 2010 08:29 GMT

#138

What seems to be a reasonable prediction should be to have a list of GSL1 and 2 ro64 participants. What I remember is that less than half were able to qualify for GSL2. So we might even see a few of gsl 1 and 2 make it to the next gsl.

justinpal

United States3810 Posts

November 08 2010 08:35 GMT

#139

It's a very good environment and experience regardless of qualifications, at least it seems that way from what I can tell. If I had the chance to go to Korea and play I would do it just for the experience and I am by no means half as good as iNcontrol.

I would love to see him do well, but hope he has a great time either way ^^,

zonic

New Zealand64 Posts

November 08 2010 08:36 GMT

#140

Wasnt there a thread about him being badluck because he has to face 'strong' NA players at the MLG?
I have no doubt he wont make it through the prelims.

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