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SafeAsCheese
Profile Joined June 2011
United States4924 Posts
September 24 2011 17:10 GMT
#241
On September 25 2011 02:09 svi wrote:
Mana beat Puma, Nada, and Huk in assembly. (he got 0-3ed by MC though)

And he took maps from July and Bomber on LAN in dreamhack.

His LAN record against these guys show that he's actually competitive against them unlike some this certain overrated zerg who seems to be above him on the poll...


Stephano is pretty good bro
NeonFox
Profile Joined January 2011
2373 Posts
September 24 2011 17:10 GMT
#242
On September 25 2011 02:06 windsupernova wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 02:03 WhiteraCares wrote:
Idra is on that list but not Sheth? lol.


Because popularity :D

OP should have added Destiny and Spanishiwa just for the laughs

But overall i don't think Sheth is better than idra but yeah Sheth should be on the poll


That's a matter of opinion of course but Sheth has shown more results lately and recent games of Idra vs Sheth where also taken by the later.
Xpace
Profile Joined March 2011
United States2209 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 17:11:45
September 24 2011 17:11 GMT
#243
On September 25 2011 01:36 TheBanana wrote:
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On September 25 2011 01:33 PHILtheTANK wrote:
If it was "Who is your favorite progamer" maybe my answer would be different, but since its "Who is the best progamer" i don't know how anyone else could even be CONSIDERED other than Huk. Still the only foreigner to win lan events with koreans there right? Still the only foreigner to maintain a spot in Code S, something that a number of great Koreans can't do. Hes the clear and only choice.


No, Dimaga won Assembly.


Huk is the third foreigner to ever EARN a Code S spot, after IdrA and Jinro. Some people have highlighted the fact that back when IdrA hit RO8 and Jinro hit RO4, SC2 was severely unrefined compared to now, but I won't get into that and simply assume that this poll counts more 'recent' performances ('recent' may vary from individual perspective).

Huk has maintained his Code S status for 6 months now (GSL May, July, August, October), a tournament where even the best in the world fall out of (IM.Mvp, MarineKingPrime.WE, etc).

Huk is the first and one of two foreigners to win a LAN tournament that is dominated by Koreans.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Thorzain is bad. In fact, I'm a fan of his and I'd put him to a close second. But I'm still shocked that so many people have voted for Thorzain over Huk. I know I might be riding the whole Code S idea here, but is there any other tournament in the world held regularly at a LAN setting with arguably the best of the best, with players like Nestea/Mvp?

It's "who's the best foreigner", not "who's my favorite foreigner" or "who's the best foreigner not playing in tournaments where the best players in the world play for various reasons including but not limited to not wanting to stay in Korea".
DeadBull
Profile Joined August 2011
421 Posts
September 24 2011 17:12 GMT
#244
Why is IdrA here ?
(serius question...)
forgottendreams
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1771 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 17:13:23
September 24 2011 17:12 GMT
#245
On September 25 2011 02:09 Toadvine wrote:
I feel like HuK, Thorzain, Naniwa and Sen are the only real contenders at the moment, with both actual results to their name as well as being able to compete with good Koreans in a LAN setting.


I would x out naniwa and replace him with MaNa and you have a top list of foreigners there. Mana has been playing much more stable then nani right now IMO. It seems mana just executes the basic fundamentals without being flashy almost better than any foreigner out there minus thorzain.
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
September 24 2011 17:12 GMT
#246
On September 25 2011 02:10 SafeAsCheese wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 02:09 svi wrote:
Mana beat Puma, Nada, and Huk in assembly. (he got 0-3ed by MC though)

And he took maps from July and Bomber on LAN in dreamhack.

His LAN record against these guys show that he's actually competitive against them unlike some this certain overrated zerg who seems to be above him on the poll...


Stephano is pretty good bro

Yeah so what's the result? Rank #1 on EU ladder and won some online tourneys? Please go to LAN like MLG and run marathon in there to prove himself lol
IMLyte
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada714 Posts
September 24 2011 17:12 GMT
#247
ThorZaIN after his stay in korea his play has been stellar
I'ma show you how great I am ~ Muhammed Ali
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
September 24 2011 17:12 GMT
#248
I'd vote Huk but if you aren't going to include Jinro the poll isn't worth voting in. Kas over Jinro? Really now.
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
IcyPringle
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada210 Posts
September 24 2011 17:12 GMT
#249
lol at this thread.... just plain lol
SC2: IcyPringle.137 - Terran
Roggay
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland6320 Posts
September 24 2011 17:13 GMT
#250
On September 25 2011 02:12 DeadBull wrote:
Why is IdrA here ?
(serius question...)

Why is Kas here?

Yes, IdrA is a serious contender for last place in this poll, but others as well.
iblink
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands36 Posts
September 24 2011 17:13 GMT
#251
On September 25 2011 02:09 windsupernova wrote:
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On September 25 2011 02:09 Lunas wrote:
On September 25 2011 02:08 ETgoBoom wrote:
why isn't incontrol on the list?


Yea, I agree if Idra is on the list Incontrol should also be on the list, hehe.


Don't forget about Axlav


And StrifeCro!!!!
just do it
00Visor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
4337 Posts
September 24 2011 17:13 GMT
#252
I think a lot of people are mixing up "most skilled player at the moment" and "most accomplished player". Sure Idra and Jinro have big accomplishments, but they have been losing a lot lately.

Stephano didn't accomplish much, but IMO he is the best at the moment.

Pretty good list actually. Might add Nerchio and White-Ra.
No_eL
Profile Joined July 2007
Chile1438 Posts
September 24 2011 17:14 GMT
#253
On September 25 2011 02:12 DeadBull wrote:
Why is IdrA here ?
(serius question...)

+1, maybe in the list but definitely not in top 10
Beat after beat i will become stronger.
Aocowns
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway6070 Posts
September 24 2011 17:14 GMT
#254
On September 25 2011 02:10 NeonFox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 02:06 windsupernova wrote:
On September 25 2011 02:03 WhiteraCares wrote:
Idra is on that list but not Sheth? lol.


Because popularity :D

OP should have added Destiny and Spanishiwa just for the laughs

But overall i don't think Sheth is better than idra but yeah Sheth should be on the poll


That's a matter of opinion of course but Sheth has shown more results lately and recent games of Idra vs Sheth where also taken by the later.

Idra won against Sheth 2-1 in the most recent iirc
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svi
Profile Joined October 2010
405 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 17:15:32
September 24 2011 17:14 GMT
#255
On September 25 2011 02:10 SafeAsCheese wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 02:09 svi wrote:
Mana beat Puma, Nada, and Huk in assembly. (he got 0-3ed by MC though)

And he took maps from July and Bomber on LAN in dreamhack.

His LAN record against these guys show that he's actually competitive against them unlike some this certain overrated zerg who seems to be above him on the poll...


Stephano is pretty good bro


lol. was thinking of idra but well played :D.
Enchanted
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1609 Posts
September 24 2011 17:14 GMT
#256
No White Ra.. what? Sen not in 1st place.. what?
antilyon
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Brazil2546 Posts
September 24 2011 17:15 GMT
#257
On September 25 2011 01:47 IcyPringle wrote:
Just another pointless waste of a thread.

1. You don't have half as many people that should be up there.
2. You have people who will never reach that title so why they are up their is because of you.
3. Hundreds of these polls exist and accomplish nothing.
4. For everyone saying IdrA shouldn't be on that list your stupid, hes the best foreigner in the world with accomplishments and general skill level being unsurpassed by any one of those players. He's an American which will and always has made him a foreigner.

4.He WAS the best foreigner last year, right now, He may not be even on top 10.
VoirDire
Profile Joined February 2009
Sweden1923 Posts
September 24 2011 17:16 GMT
#258
I think Thorzain is a pretty good bet. No weak MU:s and best recent big tournament result.

Stephano is promising, but he's gotta show he can beat other good players in equal latency games first.
Chaosvuistje
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands2581 Posts
September 24 2011 17:17 GMT
#259
Dimagafanboy here.

You know what my answer is
Titorelli
Profile Joined March 2011
2492 Posts
September 24 2011 17:17 GMT
#260
On September 25 2011 02:15 antilyon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 01:47 IcyPringle wrote:
Just another pointless waste of a thread.

1. You don't have half as many people that should be up there.
2. You have people who will never reach that title so why they are up their is because of you.
3. Hundreds of these polls exist and accomplish nothing.
4. For everyone saying IdrA shouldn't be on that list your stupid, hes the best foreigner in the world with accomplishments and general skill level being unsurpassed by any one of those players. He's an American which will and always has made him a foreigner.

4.He WAS the best foreigner last year, right now, He may not be even on top 10.

No he wasnt
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