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On July 28 2011 13:03 Milkis wrote:
If I had to be honest, I haven't paid any attention to pool play. I'm preparing to face the Korean players since no matter what, I'm going to win all my games and make it to the Round of Four as the first place in my group.
Amazing confidence! Can't wait to see this play out.
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On July 28 2011 18:09 zeenix1 wrote:Show nested quote +Through this MLG, I want to obtain a Code S seed and meet many of my foreign fans. Koreans at MLG through the exchangeprogram can't obtain Code S/A-status, nobody told him?
I believe that you cant have already earned a seed and are korean. So i think if you were ever in the GSL Code A/S (not open season) you can not get a spot if you are in korea, but i do not know for sure.
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DRG is good, there's no doubt about that, and maybe there is some subtlety lost in the translation of his comments about his pool. Still, you don't take a little time, when you have 3 weeks to prep for a big tournament (you can get a Code S spot, so it's a big deal), to get a sense of what your opponents will do? Or ask a coach to do that? Just a bad idea.
He might be comfortable vs Terran, but that's because he was ahead of the Meta-game. His ZvT style is seen more often outside of Korea, which might be a bit of surprise to him. (Granted, the first Terran to notice that he's turtling up and takes a defensible 3rd, goes a split Thor + Tank with lots of Marines, and tosses up turrets + Sensor Towers + can beat him)
He's damn good, but he better bring his A game. Everyone saw what happened at Columbus and is adjusting as a result of it. The Koreans are good, but the days of just expecting to win everything are going to be over soon.
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if he doesn't care about poolplay and only thinks of ceremonies, i hope he gets at least one or two surprises <.<
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On July 28 2011 18:07 GoKu` wrote:
How this interview should of gone.
"Hey so you are going to mlg, how do you think you will do" -interviewer
"Destroy everybody." - DRG
"who do you look at as a threat @ this tournament" -interviwer
"what?"-drg
"Who do you not want to play?"-interviewer
"i still don't understand?"-drg
"Who do you fear... (gets cut off mid text... somehow)"-interviewer
"I DO NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF THAT WORD!"-drg
haha
Shouldnt underestimate HuK and Naniwa though... would be a big mistake.
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Well done Milkis, im really looking forward to seeying DRG dominate MLG xD
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On July 28 2011 18:48 GoKu` wrote:Show nested quote +On July 28 2011 18:09 zeenix1 wrote:Through this MLG, I want to obtain a Code S seed and meet many of my foreign fans. Koreans at MLG through the exchangeprogram can't obtain Code S/A-status, nobody told him? I believe that you cant have already earned a seed and are korean. So i think if you were ever in the GSL Code A/S (not open season) you can not get a spot if you are in korea, but i do not know for sure.
Top player gets an invite to Code S, no matter who it is. If #1 turns it down, #2 gets the option, going on from there. So, if DRG wins, he gets Code S. If he gets #2 to Huk, MVP, Idra, or Alicia, then he'd get the Code S spot as well. He could, in theory, place #5 with those 4 being ahead of him, and still get Code S. Same thing is true for Choya, Qxc, Slog, Naniwa, Boxer, Ganzi, MMA, Oz, or Tgun. (Basically, any of the players that are good and will be back in Korea)
The non-Koreans are up for the 4 Code A spots. The players that definitely wouldn't take a Code A spot (which should be for GSL September, but the Code S is for GSL August, I think), are likely Jinro, Naniwa, Fenix, Sheth and Idra. (Though, from ITG on Tuesday, Idra isn't necessarily against taking a Code S spot at the moment, so maybe that changes the first paragraph)
Given the way things progress throughout the weekend, there's a really good chance the 1st or 2nd placing player won't take the Code S spot. Actually, there's chance that we could have the Championship Bracket finals with 2 Code S players (Huk vs MVP could always happen), thus making the Loser's bracket winner being for a Code S spot. That'd be fun. 
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Oh yeah, DRG needs to REALLY hope that Qxc doesn't end up in Pool group.
Edit: how epic would be a repeat of the 68 minute Tal`Darim game @ MLG?
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Not specifically preparing for/looking into a group with Huk and Naniwa?
The IM coach showed what excessive confidence, a lack of preparation and underestimating your opponent can do to you. Not sure if I want this statement to bite DRG in the ass or not.
Definitely a bigger fan of the MMA interview in any case. :p
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United Kingdom14464 Posts
He is very confident, isn't he? It will be interesting to see if at least some foreigner's can beat him.
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On July 28 2011 18:54 Taf the Ghost wrote:
DRG is good, there's no doubt about that, and maybe there is some subtlety lost in the translation of his comments about his pool. Still, you don't take a little time, when you have 3 weeks to prep for a big tournament (you can get a Code S spot, so it's a big deal), to get a sense of what your opponents will do? Or ask a coach to do that? Just a bad idea.
He might be comfortable vs Terran, but that's because he was ahead of the Meta-game. His ZvT style is seen more often outside of Korea, which might be a bit of surprise to him. (Granted, the first Terran to notice that he's turtling up and takes a defensible 3rd, goes a split Thor + Tank with lots of Marines, and tosses up turrets + Sensor Towers + can beat him)
He's damn good, but he better bring his A game. Everyone saw what happened at Columbus and is adjusting as a result of it. The Koreans are good, but the days of just expecting to win everything are going to be over soon.
July is sub-par by Code S standards and roflstomped pool play. DRG should be fine.
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Aaaah it would be so great to see DRG win this MLG.
Ofcourse it's nice to see him a MLG, but having DRG in code S would be wonderful. It's so sad that he couldnt qualify for code A yet
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Not that I'm hoping Naniwa & HuK will lose to DRG, but how cool wouldn't it be if HayprO was the one kicking butt going 5-0?!
I actually wish all the players from DRG's pool would do well :<
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I like DRG but after this interview I kinda hope he gets crushed by Huk / Naniwa / any foreigner. I understand that he fears the Koreans more (especialy with the line up) but atleast aknowledge the foreigners a bit.
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Hello DRG , cant wait to see you fighting it out at MLG.
Best of luck!
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DRG hwaiting! good interview hope to see good results from him, and possibly a qxc rematch o.O
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On July 28 2011 13:47 JPoPP wrote:
why do I have a feeling he's going to be very surprised in his pool.
+1 on that
HuK can beat him, Naniwa too with some lucky circumstances.
TLO could come up with a new cheese.
And Haypro... well, I know shit about ZvZ.
My prediction - he goes 3-1 or 2-2 in group play.
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On July 28 2011 19:58 niteReloaded wrote:Show nested quote +On July 28 2011 13:47 JPoPP wrote:
why do I have a feeling he's going to be very surprised in his pool.
+1 on that HuK can beat him, Naniwa too with some lucky circumstances. TLO could come up with a new cheese. And Haypro... well, I know shit about ZvZ. My prediction - he goes 3-1 or 2-2 in group play.
Not sure I've seen Haypro play ZvZ in ages. Yeah, it's been a while since we've seen much of his ZvZ. But, it's not historically his strong suit.
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Through this MLG, I want to obtain a Code S seed
Am I the only one finding it weird, that korean progamers use the "exchange program" of mlg/gsl to get into GSL? oO
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Great interview by one of the obvious fan favorites! Wish him the best of luck.
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