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CosmicHippo
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States547 Posts
June 09 2011 20:11 GMT
#121
what a great read, i read the whole thing and it was amazing
Yeah i've got your zerg riiiight here! *gulps beer*
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 20:12:19
June 09 2011 20:12 GMT
#122
Before I knew it... I read the entire thing; very nice write-up.
Ah, MKP the silver hoarder of SC2.
MBC/Liquid/TSM always.
Hider
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Denmark9400 Posts
June 09 2011 20:13 GMT
#123
OP only remembers what he wants to remember. No Nestea was not really considered better than Marineking at that time. It was kind of the best terran vs the best zerg. However previosuly to marineking terran did not really know how to play vs zerg, and marineking kind of revoulitioned this match up.

Rain cheesing several of the best players? Several = NEstea???
Mc crushing Rain ? You dont think the game on LT was on close.

Wedberg
Profile Joined February 2011
Sweden169 Posts
June 09 2011 20:16 GMT
#124
I think an Alicia - MMA/Ryung finals would be very, very sweet.

I'd also love Polt - MKP duking it out, heh.
Shockk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany2269 Posts
June 09 2011 20:16 GMT
#125
I've wanted MKP to take a final since Season 2 and I hope he finally manages to this time.
koppik
Profile Joined April 2010
United States676 Posts
June 09 2011 20:18 GMT
#126
I hope MKP can do it this time, if nothing else than for his work ethic. In interviews, he'll talk about how he'd practice a specific build against a specific opponent hundreds of times. I don't know how much his opponents are practicing, but MKP strikes me as incredibly diligent.
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
June 09 2011 20:19 GMT
#127
On June 10 2011 05:13 Hider wrote:
OP only remembers what he wants to remember. No Nestea was not really considered better than Marineking at that time. It was kind of the best terran vs the best zerg. However previosuly to marineking terran did not really know how to play vs zerg, and marineking kind of revoulitioned this match up.

Rain cheesing several of the best players? Several = NEstea???
Mc crushing Rain ? You dont think the game on LT was on close.



A lot of people thought MarineKing as a very cheesy/all-in kinda guy. I mean, even now, there are people who all think his style is cheesy. Please don't think I dislike MarineKing or anything; he's actually one of my favorite players to watch and one of the reasons I got so much into the SC2 scene.

And yeah, I tried not to be biased, but sorry if some of my own opinions slipped through. Like I said earlier to Jinro, I will go rewatch the MC/Rain series soon.
Writerhttps://twitter.com/FionnOnFire
StaplerPhone
Profile Joined March 2011
United States813 Posts
June 09 2011 20:20 GMT
#128
I love the write up for TheBest.
NaDa | MC | HerO | DeMusliM | TaeJa | viOLet
insaneMicro
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Germany761 Posts
June 09 2011 20:21 GMT
#129
Wow sick article. If you add more italics and fancy banners, you might one day end up on TL staff :D

I for one really hope MKP takes it this time, it'd be sooo sad if he was knocked out late yet again. Though TehBest taking the msost prestigious tournament this far with his all-in antics could hold some entertainment value as well.
"Damn I played some fine Zerg right there". -Fruitdealer
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 20:34:34
June 09 2011 20:22 GMT
#130
Dear Fionn,

"Or maybe, just maybe, he is just smirking naturally and not thinking any of that, but I think it's more fun thinking he and Choya are on a mission to all-in every single player in the GSL until they win the championship and destroy esports forever. "

God bless you. Great write-up and MarineKing has to have this one, MMA won't be easy though.

Signed, Slardar.

*Edit* Jesus Christ that was a great read after hearing much talk of "abandoning" this tournament after NesTea got knocked out. Tons of story lines everywhere, Fionn you have done an exceptional job explaining them all. Have you considered writing staff for TL? Have Mods considered this worthy to be a front page article? (I don't mean just highlighted.)
AlphaFox
Profile Joined March 2011
United States34 Posts
June 09 2011 20:24 GMT
#131
Excellent writeup! Can't wait for all these games.
Dexington
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada7276 Posts
June 09 2011 20:31 GMT
#132
Line fighting!
"Man you guys are missing out waving your stats dicks about instead of watching this pvp" - bbm
Witten
Profile Joined January 2011
United States2094 Posts
June 09 2011 20:32 GMT
#133
Ryung. Bitches.

Or Polt. I'd be happy with that too.
Brood War Forever / NA's premiere Shadow Shaman player / Courier Collector / Bot Game Champion / Highly amateur Mystical Ninja Goemon Speedrunner
LaiShin
Profile Joined November 2005
Australia978 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 20:33:50
June 09 2011 20:33 GMT
#134
Excellent write-up. I enjoyed reading it.

I never thought I would say this. Polt seems like he's gonna be the dark horse of the tournament. He doesn't have impressive micro/macro or even multi-tasking of other terrans on the list. His wins are uninspiring and simple. But it may be just him understanding the match-ups so well that nets him his impressive stats. Looking forward to his games to dissect his plays.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
June 09 2011 20:34 GMT
#135
amazing write-up and I agree that Alicia vs Polt is the match I'm most looking forward to in ro8 (= Hoping for a Alicia vs MMA / Ryung finals!
TheBB
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Switzerland5133 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-09 20:35:51
June 09 2011 20:35 GMT
#136
Sure they are good players, but I want some variation in my SC2. A TvTvTvTvTv............... doesn't really get my blood boiling.

(Actually, it kind of does, but in the wrong way.)
http://aligulac.com || Barcraft Switzerland! || Zerg best race. || Stats-poster extraordinaire.
Regina
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands148 Posts
June 09 2011 20:35 GMT
#137
I give Alicia a VERY big chance of winning, he has shown that his PvT is Amazing. Tho he can work abit more on his unit controll and maybe start developing more differnt strategys because his DT expand has become so eazy to read. Goodluck aye marineking is obv the best TvT imho
13th Marine
Profile Joined January 2011
United States344 Posts
June 09 2011 20:38 GMT
#138
Great write up. It is time for OptimusPrime.WE to show himself.

Not talking about Polt either (although he does deserve props as well).
Bomber | BoxeR | Dear | Flash | fOrGG | HerO | INnoVation | Jaedong | Life | MarineKing | Maru | MMA | MVP | NaDa | Polt | Taeja
MCDayC
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom14464 Posts
June 09 2011 20:38 GMT
#139
Excellent write up. I want MMA to win, cause then the Dallas debacle wont seem so bad. Actually, I'd like any of them to win.
VERY FRAGILE, LIKE A BABY PANDA EGG
OhMyGawd
Profile Joined February 2011
United States264 Posts
June 09 2011 20:39 GMT
#140
INB4 Slayers final Alicia VS MMA (or Ryung)
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