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Chezus
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands427 Posts
September 24 2011 16:44 GMT
#161
The OP says: "Who is the best player at this moment." Idra hasn't been performing well lately, whilst Stephano has been beasting it up defeating a lot of great koreans in a recent online tournament and is looking unstoppable on ladder with a 95% win rate in the last three days.

Though I agree, if the poll was based around results Idra would definitely be up there.
j3i
Profile Joined February 2011
United States357 Posts
September 24 2011 16:44 GMT
#162
As much as I agree that Idra shouldn't be on this list, I feel as if Ret has been just as mediocre. Can anyone who follows the foreign scene closely tell me why Ret is still in the running?
I am an idiot who knows only about gaming, so there is nothing private to talk about to begin with. - Bisu
Kyhol
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2575 Posts
September 24 2011 16:45 GMT
#163
I believe it's Sen.
Wishing you well.
Theleech
Profile Joined February 2011
United States31 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 16:45:55
September 24 2011 16:45 GMT
#164
I voted ThorZaiN. Mostly because he has given the most entertaining finals in a big event twice.

Also in my opinion he has the best TvP in the world
ohampatu
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1448 Posts
September 24 2011 16:45 GMT
#165
On September 25 2011 01:39 Deckkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 01:36 ohampatu wrote:
On September 25 2011 01:35 Denzil wrote:
On September 25 2011 01:30 ReaperX wrote:
On September 25 2011 00:51 Denzil wrote:
I haven't been up to date with Stephano lately but what has he done against Koreans? The only thing I think I can remember is him getting crushed by MC at HSC


and him getting raped by PuMa in IEM


Stephano has achieved significantly less that 60% of people on that list, I have no idea how he has grabbed so many votes.



Its much like Naniwa became an instant fan when he went like 30+ Box's in a row without losing. Stephano recently shows alot of success on ladder and a few online cups, so attention has reverted to him. He will either start to dominate, or slip back into nothingness.

Its kinda like KAS. KAS was expected to be like a 'god' from alot of the EU community. He is def good, but got super overhyped and shit.


At that time Kas was probably the best TvT player in europe.
And stephano keeps kicking ass all over.. its getting pretty scary.

Edit: but I do agree he doesnt deserve the number one spot atm.



True, that the problem with this thread.
Because SC2 is Internation, different communities will name different people
Because SC2 is currently a top ESport, people will choose on the polls their
favorite instead of the actualy 'best' in terms of either 'talent' or 'results'.

Thorzain, Huk have to be the top 2, theres no denying it in terms of 'results'.
Fenix/Sase are in positions to show the world what they got, and could be new
'top players' soon.

Your correct about KAS, and i hope what I said doesn't belittle him. He is def top 3 EU Terran id say. He also took home some good monies on the SK Koth besting MC and winning the most.
The volatility of the game from month to month makes it extremely hard. I also mentioned stephano above and his raw talent. When these polls come into play, you cant tell if people
are voting for 'who could be the best' or 'who currently is best because of results'.

I agree right now that the people who seem to have the most raw 'talent' are not the ones who
are currently the 'top'. Next month they could be though
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SafeAsCheese
Profile Joined June 2011
United States4924 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 16:46:06
September 24 2011 16:45 GMT
#166
On September 25 2011 01:44 Chezus wrote:
The OP says: "Who is the best player at this moment." Idra hasn't been performing well lately, whilst Stephano has been beasting it up defeating a lot of great koreans in a recent online tournament and is looking unstoppable on ladder with a 95% win rate in the last three days.

Though I agree, if the poll was based around results Idra would definitely be up there.


IdrA, ret, kas, Sen, nor Huk have "done well" lately.

Their last results were all what, 2-3 months ago?

Then you have Stephano. Does ladder success or small EU bnet tourneys count as "Results"?
OnFire
Profile Joined July 2010
324 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 16:48:43
September 24 2011 16:46 GMT
#167
Stephano is probably the best Z vs T among the foreigners. Ret is pretty sick vs P. Dimaga and Sen are amazing at ZvZ. IdrA is pretty good at all of them when he is not getting owned by his mindset.
HYDRA - EFFORT - LETA
kraut
Profile Joined April 2010
374 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 16:47:02
September 24 2011 16:46 GMT
#168
On September 25 2011 01:39 Denzil wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 01:36 TheBanana wrote:
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.


wat Nada was the only Korean in attendance from what Liquipedia tells me, Koreans as in more than 1.


well...HSC3 had only one korean too, so the only tourney that counts is DH where he beat july&moon.
Denzil
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom4193 Posts
September 24 2011 16:46 GMT
#169
On September 25 2011 01:44 j3i wrote:
As much as I agree that Idra shouldn't be on this list, I feel as if Ret has been just as mediocre. Can anyone who follows the foreign scene closely tell me why Ret is still in the running?


He demolished the EU Blizzard invitational. It didn't even look close to anyone beating him aside from when he went 5 hatch or whatever before lair against Naniwa.
Anna: So Sen how will you prepare for your revenge v MC? Sen: With a smile.
sLiMpoweR
Profile Joined March 2009
United States430 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 16:47:49
September 24 2011 16:46 GMT
#170
lol @ all the idra haters, you kids are funny.

Idra has produced more results then ANYONE. When people have their mind sent on something they just dont listen to reason lol.
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TheBanana
Profile Joined December 2010
Norway2183 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-24 16:47:15
September 24 2011 16:46 GMT
#171
On September 25 2011 01:44 j3i wrote:
As much as I agree that Idra shouldn't be on this list, I feel as if Ret has been just as mediocre. Can anyone who follows the foreign scene closely tell me why Ret is still in the running?


I believe it's due to his strong performance in the Blizzard-invitational which he won.
Other than that he's flying pretty low under the radar.
If you're not getting better faster than everybody else, you're getting worse.
MapleLeafSirup
Profile Joined July 2009
Germany950 Posts
September 24 2011 16:47 GMT
#172
On September 25 2011 01:41 Denzil wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 01:37 kraut wrote:
On September 25 2011 01:35 Denzil wrote:
On September 25 2011 01:30 ReaperX wrote:
On September 25 2011 00:51 Denzil wrote:
I haven't been up to date with Stephano lately but what has he done against Koreans? The only thing I think I can remember is him getting crushed by MC at HSC


and him getting raped by PuMa in IEM


Stephano has achieved significantly less that 60% of people on that list, I have no idea how he has grabbed so many votes.



because the question is "who do you think is the best foreigner?" and not who achieved the most.


Then the question isn't a good one.

The best foreigner of when? Last 2-3 months? Since release? Since last month?


At the moment.
Deckkie
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands1595 Posts
September 24 2011 16:47 GMT
#173
I dont mind as much that people see Select as a foreigner, dont like the idea that he gets a American flag though. And if he does, Huk should be pretty close to getting a Korean flag. Jinro definatly has a korean flag and if Idra is back in korea for a month he should get a korean flag as well.

(dont you guys agree?)
Always look on the bright side of life
Slakter
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden1947 Posts
September 24 2011 16:47 GMT
#174
On September 25 2011 01:36 Kira__ wrote:
you guys have no clue, i watch streams every day and I'll tell you now that the best player outside korea is either spanishiwa or destiny!

Pft, Deezer beats them both EZ.

Really though, I voted for Thorzain since he´s very consistant atm. However I dont think the game is nearly old enough to judge who is truly good. For instance, Idra plays terribly atm but was a god half a year ago. That´s half a year, do you understand how little time that is?
Protoss, can't live with em', can't kill em'.
Chezus
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands427 Posts
September 24 2011 16:47 GMT
#175
On September 25 2011 01:44 j3i wrote:
As much as I agree that Idra shouldn't be on this list, I feel as if Ret has been just as mediocre. Can anyone who follows the foreign scene closely tell me why Ret is still in the running?


Ret looked amazing at the EU BlizzCon qualifiers. He defeated both ThorZaIN (ThorZaIN called it "rape" lol) and Naniwa and went on to win the tournament. It seems like if Ret's motivated enough he can beat almost anyone.
j3i
Profile Joined February 2011
United States357 Posts
September 24 2011 16:47 GMT
#176
On September 25 2011 01:46 Denzil wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 01:44 j3i wrote:
As much as I agree that Idra shouldn't be on this list, I feel as if Ret has been just as mediocre. Can anyone who follows the foreign scene closely tell me why Ret is still in the running?


He demolished the EU Blizzard invitational. It didn't even look close to anyone beating him aside from when he went 5 hatch or whatever before lair against Naniwa.


Alright, thanks! Now I wish I could take my vote back.
I am an idiot who knows only about gaming, so there is nothing private to talk about to begin with. - Bisu
IcyPringle
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada210 Posts
September 24 2011 16:47 GMT
#177
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.
SC2: IcyPringle.137 - Terran
Kare
Profile Joined March 2009
Norway786 Posts
September 24 2011 16:48 GMT
#178
Major is missing at the top of the first list
In life you can obtain all sorts of material wealth, but the real treasure is the epic feelings you get while doing something you love.
forgottendreams
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1771 Posts
September 24 2011 16:48 GMT
#179
Huk still the best IMO, thorzain has yet to earn his stripes by showing he can even hang in Code A yet.

I understand huk is in a slump but almost all protosses are right now (though we'll see how much effect the patch has).
DiaBoLuS
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany1638 Posts
September 24 2011 16:48 GMT
#180
Guys, dont bash other people for having other opinions then you...

And ofc this thread means nothing, but its still quite interesting imo
European Ranking: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=182293
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