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motbob
United States12546 Posts
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TitleRug
United States651 Posts
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Serejai
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:52 TitleRug wrote: wow I didn't know that Stephano was going to MLG. Should be awesome! TheStC and Artist were both at IPL3 as well. I guess they decided to just stay through MLG? Why not? They would all be favorites to make it through to pool play if not win the whole thing also: Go MKP!! WOOO! | ||
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ScaSully
United States488 Posts
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GhandiEAGLE
United States20754 Posts
EDIT: Nevermind, he has enough points to start in pool play <3 And while I am at it, DARKCELL, FUCK YEAH! THAT GUY IS MY FAV ♥ | ||
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Ghoststrikes
Canada1356 Posts
So many big names! | ||
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Grackodile
United States263 Posts
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
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envisioN .
United States552 Posts
Destiny as well. Now QxG.Destiny :D | ||
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Jemesatui
Australia94 Posts
edit: my post was too slow my bad | ||
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Hugu
Netherlands1 Post
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MrMotionPicture
United States4327 Posts
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lazyfeet
United States468 Posts
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Arch00
United States233 Posts
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chesshaha
United States1117 Posts
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DivinO
United States4796 Posts
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ShootingStars
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ninjamyst
United States1903 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44077 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:55 Ghoststrikes wrote: Most stacked foreign event for sc2 for sure! So many big names! MLG always boasts this ^^ I can't wait  This should be great! | ||
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DoomsVille
Canada4885 Posts
Getting out of the open bracket is harder than winning most tournaments lol | ||
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Yoshi Kirishima
United States10318 Posts
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ninjamyst
United States1903 Posts
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KingLori
Germany187 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:01 ninjamyst wrote: where's MMA??? He is in Korea playing CodeS? | ||
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Tektos
Australia1321 Posts
How are "LargeRichard", "Poonchow" and "creamyturtle" not notable?! | ||
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red4ce
United States7313 Posts
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yawnoC
United States3704 Posts
Good Luck to him! On October 12 2011 11:57 lazyfeet wrote: where is leenock? MAYBE HE IS Yankees22121! ... ^_^ | ||
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templar rage
United States2509 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:00 ninjamyst wrote: wow...did not know HerO had enough points for pool play. when i only looked at the open bracket list, i was like wtf...HerO not going to MLG?!?! I think he got in due to others not being able to attend. Same with Tyler. | ||
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ROOTFayth
Canada3351 Posts
shud be more fun :D | ||
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slicknav
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Sparkman
United States60 Posts
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GreyKnight
United States4720 Posts
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Lord_J
Kenya1085 Posts
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DoomsVille
Canada4885 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:03 templar rage wrote: I think he got in due to others not being able to attend. Same with Tyler. Correct. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
Looks pretty stacked tho, hopefully TheStC does well. | ||
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Deshkar
Singapore1244 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44077 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:02 Tektos wrote: How are "LargeRichard", "Poonchow" and "creamyturtle" not notable?! Clan Soup ftw!  I see what "LargeRichard" did there | ||
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Yamulo
United States2096 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:54 Drazzyo wrote: my heart says root for an american but i really want the stc to go far, i need those sick terran builds =p Yeah I am an oGs/Liquid fanboy so I approve of this message. But really I love STC's play ^^ edit: it is kind of sick to know that only four of these amazing players will make it into pool play. | ||
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Resilient
United Kingdom1431 Posts
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DreamChaser
1649 Posts
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
Edit: Looking at HasuObs' facebook page leads me to believe he is still going. Posted 6 days ago that he was preparing for MLG. Remains the question why he isn't on the list, maybe because he won his spot through an MLG partner and didn't have to sign up himself? | ||
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AnxiousHippo
Australia1451 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:00 ninjamyst wrote: Same goes for Machine.wow...did not know HerO had enough points for pool play. when i only looked at the open bracket list, i was like wtf...HerO not going to MLG?!?! | ||
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Caelixx
United States283 Posts
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BLCabeldank
United States99 Posts
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Trsjnica
United States477 Posts
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Pokebunny
United States10654 Posts
If you only want to add "especially" notable people, then fine, but then it doesn't make sense to have people like DarkCell/Jimmy/Agh/HasHe without a lot of these names (many of which are better, imo). Exclamation point means I think they should definitely be on there without a question. HawkiNkA !WannabecoolPainUserrsvp !MurDeRState !theognisReSpOnSeIllusionTitanRuFFGerbilFutureLostsycknesSMaker !DdoRo !VerRaNgeD !ChAnCeTime !MystikLizzuma | ||
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ninjamyst
United States1903 Posts
Who else dropped out of pool play (for any reason)? | ||
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StimiLant
United States534 Posts
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tuho12345
4482 Posts
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Piledriver
United States1697 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:16 Pokebunny wrote: Some notables (imo) that aren't in OP: If you only want to add "especially" notable people, then fine, but then it doesn't make sense to have people like DarkCell/Jimmy/Agh/HasHe without a lot of these names (many of which are better, imo). Exclamation point means I think they should definitely be on there without a question. HawkiNkA !WannabecoolPainUserrsvp !MurDeRState !theognisReSpOnSeIllusionTitanRuFFGerbilFutureLostsycknesSMaker !DdoRo !VerRaNgeD !ChAnCeTime !MystikLizzumaI really want InKa and RaNgeD to make it, they're really underrated players and are really nice guys as well (from what I've seen on their streams). | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
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Sprouter
United States1724 Posts
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ST_Elaina
Korea (South)13 Posts
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itkovian
United States1763 Posts
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Arceus
Vietnam8333 Posts
GG foreigners also. This could be the most powerful Korean invasion yet | ||
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TylerThaCreator
United States906 Posts
caliber gerbil future syckness goswser badcop no_creativity heavonearth | ||
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rsvp
United States2266 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:20 LuckyFool wrote: wow this open bracket is so rape. hollllly shit seems 100x harder than raleigh lolol. That's because raleigh was the easiest since dallas... | ||
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GiggleFairy
Australia331 Posts
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Remfire
492 Posts
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asdfTT123
United States989 Posts
Hope none of them will have to play one another too early. :/ | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16056 Posts
This is definitely the most STACKED MLG ever. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES50104 Posts
*hides behind a rock for cover* | ||
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Sphaero
Germany1697 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:12 Wroshe wrote: Weird, no HasuObs in the list. Has his appearence been cancelled? Edit: Looking at HasuObs' facebook page leads me to believe he is still going. Posted 6 days ago that he was preparing for MLG. Remains the question why he isn't on the list, maybe because he won his spot through an MLG partner and didn't have to sign up himself? He is going. He confirmed it again in a stream yesterday. MLG probably just forgot to put him in this list. | ||
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Vehemus
United States586 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:16 Pokebunny wrote: Some notables (imo) that aren't in OP: If you only want to add "especially" notable people, then fine, but then it doesn't make sense to have people like DarkCell/Jimmy/Agh/HasHe without a lot of these names (many of which are better, imo). Exclamation point means I think they should definitely be on there without a question. HawkiNkA !WannabecoolPainUserrsvp !MurDeRState !theognisReSpOnSeIllusionTitanRuFFGerbilFutureLostsycknesSMaker !DdoRo !VerRaNgeD !ChAnCeTime !MystikLizzumaI agree. Especially Ddoro, Chance, Inka, Wannabecool and one you didn't mention, Destiny. | ||
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SoKHo
Korea (South)1081 Posts
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icarly
United States400 Posts
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antilyon
Brazil2546 Posts
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pt
United States813 Posts
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ThaZenith
Canada3116 Posts
What? InControll? *cough* I guess he's in there too. And like everyone I'll be watching for MKP to come through the open! | ||
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lizzuma
United States301 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:16 Pokebunny wrote: Some notables (imo) that aren't in OP: If you only want to add "especially" notable people, then fine, but then it doesn't make sense to have people like DarkCell/Jimmy/Agh/HasHe without a lot of these names (many of which are better, imo). Exclamation point means I think they should definitely be on there without a question. HawkiNkA !WannabecoolPainUserrsvp !MurDeRState !theognisReSpOnSeIllusionTitanRuFFGerbilFutureLostsycknesSMaker !DdoRo !VerRaNgeD !ChAnCeTime !MystikLizzumano exclamation point nick? well i will make sure to find you and drop blue flame hellions all over your main this wekeend. >: ) | ||
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GreyKnight
United States4720 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:17 ninjamyst wrote: Who else dropped out of pool play (for any reason)? dongraegu(he go to IEM NY at the same weekend) and socke i think. | ||
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theBALLS
Singapore2935 Posts
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tGFuRy
United States537 Posts
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IMSmooth
United States679 Posts
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icarly
United States400 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:16 Pokebunny wrote: Some notables (imo) that aren't in OP: If you only want to add "especially" notable people, then fine, but then it doesn't make sense to have people like DarkCell/Jimmy/Agh/HasHe without a lot of these names (many of which are better, imo). Exclamation point means I think they should definitely be on there without a question. HawkiNkA !WannabecoolPainUserrsvp !MurDeRState !theognisReSpOnSeIllusionTitanRuFFGerbilFutureLostsycknesSMaker !DdoRo !VerRaNgeD !ChAnCeTime !MystikLizzumaThisisJimmy, Agh, Hashe are pretty popular community figures and it would make sense to throw them in the list over the other names. Notable player list does not mean list every player who's name you can find on liquipedia. Be honest none of those guys on that list besides rsvp can make the championship bracket. The few players on the original list that are worse than some of the ones you mentioned are there for PR reasons. | ||
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IMSmooth
United States679 Posts
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RPR_Tempest
Australia7798 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:37 icarly wrote: ThisisJimmy, Agh, Hashe are pretty popular community figures and it would make sense to throw them in the list over the other names. Notable player list does not mean list every player who's name you can find on liquipedia. Be honest none of those guys on that list can make the championship bracket. The few players on the original list that are worse than some of the ones you mentioned are there for PR reasons. I think Pokebunny posted a few too many, and some of those guys really aren't notable at all, but the bolded part of your post was just silly. Wannabecool and PainUser have made it to championship bracket before and players such as iNkA have come extremely close. | ||
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Spaceneil8
United States317 Posts
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Torpedo.Vegas
United States1890 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:23 ST_Elaina wrote: Jinro not in open brakcet...? I don't think he is going. I could be wrong. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:27 BLinD-RawR wrote: I don't think stephano will do as well in MLG *hides behind a rock for cover* Don't worry, i will be your cover since i kinda agree with you. But i guess we will see. Also, Jinro should be in the list. He is leaving today or so. | ||
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legendre20
United States316 Posts
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icarly
United States400 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:40 RPR_Tempest wrote: I think Pokebunny posted a few too many, and some of those guys really aren't notable at all, but the bolded part of your post was just silly. Wannabecool and PainUser have made it to championship bracket before and players such as iNkA have come extremely close. sorry I meant pool play, I completely forgot about the losers side. | ||
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GreyKnight
United States4720 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:41 Torpedo.Vegas wrote: I don't think he is going. I could be wrong. nope he said he's going. i think he's on the plane right now.. | ||
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feanor1
United States1899 Posts
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RedMorning
Canada117 Posts
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j0ker
275 Posts
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j0ker
275 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:43 RedMorning wrote: Open bracket looks sooo nasty good...I would hate to be a random playing in there lol well if you are a random you dont have any chance of winning anyways, might be cooler to die to mkp than some medicore NA pro. | ||
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rsvp
United States2266 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:37 icarly wrote: ThisisJimmy, Agh, Hashe are pretty popular community figures and it would make sense to throw them in the list over the other names. Notable player list does not mean list every player who's name you can find on liquipedia. Be honest none of those guys on that list besides rsvp can make the championship bracket. The few players on the original list that are worse than some of the ones you mentioned are there for PR reasons. Haha I'm flattered that you think I'm a decent player but the truth is that none of us have a good chance at pool play with all the koreans and other foreign notables (sase, stephano, etc.) in the open bracket. As for top 32 overall aka championship bracket, almost all these players have a shot at it... | ||
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Ben...
Canada3485 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:42 GreyKnight wrote: Yeah, he said like 12 hours ago he is "leaving for MLG in like 16 hours" on Twitter so if he hasn't left yet he will be very soon.nope he said he's going. i think he's on the plane right now.. | ||
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Cloud9157
United States2968 Posts
Get em White Ra! | ||
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dark_dragoon10
United States299 Posts
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DystopiaX
United States16236 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:42 Grettin wrote: Don't worry, i will be your cover since i kinda agree with you. But i guess we will see. Also, Jinro should be in the list. He is leaving today or so. This'll be the real test IMO, in terms of strength of competitors I think MLG is second only to GSL, and Stephano has to come through the open bracket, which is by all accounts brutal as hell. | ||
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AdreN-
United States503 Posts
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Johndarke
United States81 Posts
I hope he's hungry for that big win, but so many names in this tourney, nobody is favorite. | ||
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danson
United States689 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:49 AdreN- wrote: Kinda makes you wonder why IPL3 open bracket was so small in comparison, considering the prizepool was 7x larger and paid the top 32 instead of top 8 like MLG. cause mlg has DEM FANS who wants to play at an empty theater? | ||
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AeDen
United States2 Posts
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
Bummed I have to work but glad i can watch while i do so. | ||
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Pokebunny
United States10654 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:46 Anihc wrote: Haha I'm flattered that you think I'm a decent player but the truth is that none of us have a good chance at pool play with all the koreans and other foreign notables (sase, stephano, etc.) in the open bracket. As for top 32 overall aka championship bracket, almost all these players have a shot at it... My completely subjective criteria was being on decent/sponsored teams and have a chance imo at top 32. Exclamation points were to point out people who I thought were definitely a big threat if they're on their game. | ||
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LighT.
Canada4501 Posts
 ...I honestly wish oGsFin would participate in this MLG somehow..I'm literally dying to see him play some bo3 matches. Maybe they can do a showmatch with him still somehow? ah ha...I'm going to absolutely love this MLG, the only regulars here that doesn't seem to participating right now that would make this tournament near perfect is MVP and DRG...perhaps next time | ||
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Gatored
United States679 Posts
Glad I'm not gonna be at this MLG. That bracket is so stacked... | ||
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MonkSEA
Australia1227 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:16 Pokebunny wrote: Some notables (imo) that aren't in OP: If you only want to add "especially" notable people, then fine, but then it doesn't make sense to have people like DarkCell/Jimmy/Agh/HasHe without a lot of these names (many of which are better, imo). Exclamation point means I think they should definitely be on there without a question. HawkiNkA !WannabecoolPainUserrsvp !MurDeRState !theognisReSpOnSeIllusionTitanRuFFGerbilFutureLostsycknesSMaker !DdoRo !VerRaNgeD !ChAnCeTime !MystikLizzumaHawk and WBC need to be !'d as well.. They made it into the championship bracket in an MLG.. I don't know which one it was though | ||
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darkest44
United States1009 Posts
Isn't destiny going too? Brutal bracket for his first tournament repping a new team lol. | ||
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Pokebunny
United States10654 Posts
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BronzeKnee
United States5217 Posts
Though I wouldn't be surprised if Korean Terrans took all 4 spots, depending on how the bracket breaks down. | ||
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SilentLucidity
United States4 Posts
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megapants
United States1314 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:10 Resilient wrote: SaSe and Stephano, I expect big things. Don't make me feel sad! my thoughts exactly, gogo gl hf | ||
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Shunjal
United States482 Posts
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DystopiaX
United States16236 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:51 danson wrote: cause mlg has DEM FANS who wants to play at an empty theater? Also 21 and older, which leaves out more people than you think. AFAIK MLG opens are actually limited by number of slots not number of willing competitors, which for some reason I've always found really impressive. | ||
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ValhallaDude
United States24 Posts
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Kazeyonoma
United States2912 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:41 Spaceneil8 wrote: Wait, what happened to the FXO guys that were going to go? yeah, choya said no raleigh but should be at orlando. FXO Boss got an update? | ||
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
MLG should award the open bracket winners a seed directly into the MLG final becuase whomever comes out ontop deserve it | ||
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FrostedMiniWheats
United States30730 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:08 ValhallaDude wrote: Hoping MKP, Polt, and alive don't end up eliminating each other. Also hoping to see stephano get eliminated. He is a good player, just don't like the BM. i.e. "that was a stupid question" lol you must have been the guy in the audience that asked the question :p was funny | ||
Adebisi
Canada1637 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:08 Kazeyonoma wrote: yeah, choya said no raleigh but should be at orlando. FXO Boss got an update? They announced Leenock for Providence not Orlando, who knows, maybe they'll send more than 1 player after Inori and Lucky both doing quite well at IPL3. | ||
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BronzeKnee
United States5217 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:05 Shunjal wrote: No Dignitas or FXO, assume they will be playing at IEM then? Wow, I just realized that IEM was the same weekend. I was wondering why there wasn't more "big" names at IEM. Who schedules this things? | ||
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Hall0wed
United States8486 Posts
And yes, StC can beat him if he gets a 2nd chance, it was quite apparent. | ||
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Remfire
492 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:41 Torpedo.Vegas wrote: I don't think he is going. I could be wrong. it would be really cool to see Jinro i love that man! | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:15 Remfire wrote: it would be really cool to see Jinro i love that man! He is going, don't worry. | ||
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jjhchsc2
Korea (South)2393 Posts
considering that only 5? of them get through... MKP and MC fighting!!!! | ||
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raf3776
United States1904 Posts
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Indrium
United States2236 Posts
Holy shit. That's gonna be tough for anyone. | ||
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ReaperX
Hong Kong1758 Posts
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Remfire
492 Posts
Nice that is awesome! thanks. | ||
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Fangzhou
United States199 Posts
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Gomas
Poland311 Posts
Polt MarineKingPrime <3 | ||
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:12 Hall0wed wrote: Pretty sure Stephano is not making into groups assuming he runs into Polt, MKP, Alive, or StC. And yes, StC can beat him if he gets a 2nd chance, it was quite apparent. Did you even watch IPL?. Stephano vs StC wasnt even close it was complet domination. I feel really sorry for the koreans that have traveled all this way just to play MLG and then have to play Stephano. I expect alot of cries and hate when Stephano knocks players like MKP and polt into the losers bracket | ||
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MAXaMillion
United States27 Posts
INCREASE PRIZEPOOL!!!! | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
go alive and Marineking... and sase and stc. ahhhhhh too many players I like. Im gonna be cheering and crying simultaneously. prob so stacked cause all the ipl guys figured they'd stay a week and hit mlg lol. | ||
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unit
United States2621 Posts
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Battousai13
United States638 Posts
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Daikas
United States118 Posts
Minigun, Jinro, HasuObs, CatZ, and possibly more.. | ||
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JerKy
Korea (South)3013 Posts
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:31 HappyChris wrote: Did you even watch IPL?. Stephano vs StC wasnt even close it was complet domination. I feel really sorry for the koreans that have traveled all this way just to play MLG and then have to play Stephano. I expect alot of cries and hate when Stephano knocks players like MKP and polt into the losers bracket You are right and i don't want to turn this into Stephano vs rest of the world debate, but his play style seem to be really "simple" (in a good way though) and i think players like TheStC knows this now and will try his/their hardest to prevent Stephano get into mid/late game where he is extremely good. Not saying his early game isn't good or anything of course. It all comes down to Stephanos tactics and how well the other players are prepared. I think Stephano has a big advantage, since he hasn't been playing anything but ladder pretty much, so the opponents might not know how he plays. But interesting to see how he does, and as said already, i think this is a really good "test" for him. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:34 unit wrote: sase stephano and demuslim...they better be in different brackets so they dont run into each other, i want these guys in pool play asap demuslim not gonna happen srry. hes good but the talent level in open bracket is insane. | ||
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KawaiiRice
United States2914 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:37 Grettin wrote: You are right and i don't want to turn this into Stephano vs rest of the world debate, but his play style seem to be really "simple" (in a good way though) and i think players like TheStC knows this now and will try his/their hardest to prevent Stephano get into mid/late game where he is extremely good. It all comes down to Stephanos tactics and how well the other players are prepared. I think Stephano has a huge edge, since he hasn't been playing anything but ladder pretty much, so the opponents might not know how he plays. But interesting to see how he does, and as said previously, i think this is a really good "test" for him. this doesnt make sense because his opps in ladder would be other top ranked EU players.. which means they do know how he plays lol D: Unless you're implying that NA players won't know how he plays, but many do play cross-server.~ | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
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DivinitySC2
United States244 Posts
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:40 KawaiiRice wrote: lol sick bracket this doesnt make sense because his opps in ladder would be other top ranked EU players.. which means they do know how he plays lol D: Unless you're implying that NA players won't know how he plays, but many do play cross-server.~ Sorry, you are right. I meant to say this when it comes to the Koreans and even some NA players, but mostly Korean players. Even though he played the IPL qualifiers and such, it really seemed like he surprised a lot of the Korean players with his great play. Oh and like it matters if EU/NA players knows how he plays, since they get destroyed in ladder already by Stephano. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:42 Grettin wrote: Sorry, you are right. I meant to say this when it comes to the Koreans and even some NA players, but mostly Korean players. the koreans will prob just have alive tell them how to beat stephano | ||
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Shelke14
Canada6655 Posts
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:37 Grettin wrote: You are right and i don't want to turn this into Stephano vs rest of the world debate, but his play style seem to be really "simple" (in a good way though) and i think players like TheStC knows this now and will try his/their hardest to prevent Stephano get into mid/late game where he is extremely good. It all comes down to Stephanos tactics and how well the other players are prepared. I think Stephano has a huge edge, since he hasn't been playing anything but ladder pretty much, so the opponents might not know how he plays. But interesting to see how he does, and as said previously, i think this is a really good "test" for him. I agree with allmost everything you sayd. I just dont think Stephano is "simple" He is a low eco zerg that is extremely agressive and really good at defence. He got multiple builds he isnt just a 1 trick pony. He will roach/bane all in you, he can play his famous infestor/ling style and can play muta/bling aswel. I think he is everything then simple. If you compare Idra to Stephano in ZvT Idra is a heavy eco zerg that 99% of the time goes Muta/bling most of his opponent knows that but he still beats alot of people. Becuase of his heavy eco style he is however easy to kill in the early game Stephano is a complety different zerg I dont even know how to judge him. He plays low eco and high eco when it suits him. You simply dont know wtf the kid is going todo and for me that makes him one of the most dangerious zerg to prepare against. | ||
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MonsterBeast
Canada193 Posts
MLG is going to be the best tournament to date bar none. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:48 HappyChris wrote: I agree with allmost everything you sayd. I just dont think Stephano is "simple" He is a low eco zerg that is extremely agressive and really good at defence. He got multiple builds he isnt just a 1 trick pony. He will roach/bane all in you, he can play his famous infestor/ling style and can play muta/bling aswel. I think he is everything then simple. If you compare Idra to Stephano in ZvT Idra is a heavy eco zerg that 99% of the time goes Muta/bling most of his opponent knows that but he still beats alot of people. Becuase of his heavy eco style he is however easy to kill in the early game Stephano is a complet different zerg I dont even know how to judge him. He plays low eco and high eco when it suits him. You simply dont know wtf the kid is going todo and for me that makes him one of the most dangerious zerg to prepare against. Yeah i think you are right. I couldn't find the right word what i was looking there. And by no means i know Stephanos play inside out, in fact i haven't watched his play that much. So about that part, sorry. But i guess thats enough of Stephano. He is capable of beating any of these players and thats what matters here. Good luck to him nevertheless, i doubt it will be easy though. | ||
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Mycl
Australia1370 Posts
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Ruscour
5233 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:41 Spaceneil8 wrote: Wait, what happened to the FXO guys that were going to go? FXO sent guys to IPL3, I believe they were sending to Providence next. | ||
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:52 Grettin wrote: Yeah i think you are right. I couldn't find the right word what i was looking there. And by no means i know Stephanos play inside out, in fact i haven't watched his play that much. So about that part, sorry. But i guess thats enough of Stephano. He is capable of beating any of these players and thats what matters here. Good luck to him nevertheless, i doubt it will be easy though. True it wont be easy for any of these players. I just hope they gonna stream it when all these amasing players run into eachother in the open bracket. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:54 Ruscour wrote: FXO sent guys to IPL3, I believe they were sending to Providence next. Leenock is going to Providence at least, i don't know about else. On September 30 2011 13:23 FXOpen wrote: Hi Guys, + Show Spoiler + I apologise but after proving that it was legal for Leenock to be in the event, the hotel itself decided they dont want to risk having Leenock there. Although not illegal, they are afraid he would be caught touching (as in physically touching) the poker machines or tables, which is a crime in NJ. After fighting as much as possible, the hotels rule is final. This has nothing to do with underage people being allowed in the hotels etc, it is just that you actually have to pass through the gaming hall to get to the venue. Which is the actual issue at hand that there is 'risk'. In return, I will send leenock to Providence MLG. + Show Spoiler + We are now deciding which other player we will send, whether it be Inori, Choya or SiriuS. I will announce later today whom we come to a conclusion about. Sorry to disappoint leenocks fans, but I will make sure he gets to the USA asap! | ||
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eNtitY~
United States1293 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:59 DivinO wrote: vileDdoRo, coLlizzuma. Lizzuma's going? Sickkkk! Really hope Lizzuma and HasH do well ^_^ | ||
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LolitsPing
United States285 Posts
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DrakanSilva
Chile932 Posts
Go chilean power to the Open Brackets! VP.Anathorn gogogo :D Although I'll be following marine king lol | ||
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BLIZZ123
Vietnam54 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
A lot of regular pool-play players are at IEM too though | ||
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Yaki
France4234 Posts
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Roghie
Norway18 Posts
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MichaelDonovan
United States1453 Posts
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dartoo
India2889 Posts
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Hall0wed
United States8486 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:31 HappyChris wrote: Did you even watch IPL?. Stephano vs StC wasnt even close it was complet domination. I feel really sorry for the koreans that have traveled all this way just to play MLG and then have to play Stephano. I expect alot of cries and hate when Stephano knocks players like MKP and polt into the losers bracket Oh boy another Euro overhyping Stephano eh? This is new. -_- StC obviously figured out Stephano's style after game 2, but Stephano changed it up and he won like that. I am sure the Koreans took note of Stephano and they will know how he plays going into Orlando. They will be prepared and they will most likely be able to handle him with ease. I would love to type up a 5 page paper for you on this subject but I know their is no point in talking to fanboys. | ||
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Butterednuts
United States859 Posts
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Corrupted
United States1255 Posts
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Corrupted
United States1255 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:15 Butterednuts wrote: Let's see if Stephano can pull out another win, or if his games were simply a fluke in IPL3. Anyone who was paying attention before IPL3 already knows it wasn't a fluke...and his results (good or bad) at MLG won't have any impact on that. | ||
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michielbrands
Netherlands1146 Posts
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dcemuser
United States3248 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:16 Corrupted wrote: Anyone who was paying attention before IPL3 already knows it wasn't a fluke...and his results (good or bad) at MLG won't have any impact on that. Agreed and SC2 is a volatile as hell game (something people seem to forget). People can win a tournament one day and lose a tournament the next. Stephano may not even make it to the Championship bracket and it wouldn't say a lot about him as a player. | ||
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Fishriot
United States621 Posts
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Yoshi Kirishima
United States10318 Posts
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:13 Hall0wed wrote: Oh boy another Euro overhyping Stephano eh? This is new. -_- StC obviously figured out Stephano's style after game 2, but Stephano changed it up and he won like that. I am sure the Koreans took note of Stephano and they will know how he plays going into Orlando. They will be prepared and they will most likely be able to handle him with ease. I would love to type up a 5 page paper for you on this subject but I know their is no point in talking to fanboys. I dont understand why so many NA are in total denial and outright hate towards Stephano. Before IPL the Europeans sayd Stephano is a huge talant. NA sayd he has to prove it. Then he won multiple online tournaments. NA sayd it doesnt mean anything. Then he got rank 1 in EU with one of the most impressive streaks I ever seen. NA sayd doesnt mean anything Then he qualified to IPL beating alot of great koreans while playing from Tunesia with 2 secs delay. Everyone sayd online means nothing. Then he won IPL where some of the best koreans and all the best foreigners where. NA sayd he was lucky doesnt mean anything. Then Jinro goes out and say Stephano is a high code s player. NA says doesnt mean anything Jinro not even in code S. I really dont understand why all this hate. Nothing stephano does will be good enough for you aperently | ||
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Gotmog
Serbia899 Posts
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Spaceneil8
United States317 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:28 HappyChris wrote: I dont understand why so many NA are in total denial and outright hate towards Stephano. Before IPL the Europeans sayd Stephano is a huge talant. NA sayd he has to prove it. Then he won multiple online tournaments. NA sayd it doesnt mean anything. Then he got rank 1 in EU with one of the most impressive streaks I ever seen. NA sayd doesnt mean anything Then he qualified to IPL beating alot of great koreans while playing from Tunesia with 2 secs delay. Everyone sayd online means nothing. Then he won IPL where some of the best koreans and all the best foreigners where. NA sayd he was lucky doesnt mean anything. Then Jinro goes out and say Stephano is a high code s player. NA says doesnt mean anything Jinro not even in code S. I really dont understand why all this hate. Nothing stephano does will be good enough for you aperently The thing he pulled on Complexity still prevents me from having respect for him. Lying about offers and breaking contracts for money is just awful. | ||
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ragealot
432 Posts
In all seriousness this MLG is stacked, MKP/Polt/Bomber/MC combined prize winnings of almost half a million dollars against the best from the West. | ||
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OgsStump
128 Posts
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phiinix
United States1169 Posts
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:31 Spaceneil8 wrote: The thing he pulled on Complexity still prevents me from having respect for him. Lying about offers and breaking contracts for money is just awful. But has nothing to do with his talent, skill or showing in IPL 3. If you ignore it just because of that 'incident', that would be idiotic. + Show Spoiler + Not saying you are, don't get me wrong. | ||
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zaii
Guam2611 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:30 Gotmog wrote: I don''t get how is MLG constantly getting such sick line ups with the small prise pool that they have.....(+ the open bracket...) ? MLG atmosphere maybe? theres nothing like it? lol You gotta admit its kinda sick how MLG has all these sicks players yet with all those cons. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:47 zaii wrote: MLG atmosphere maybe? theres nothing like it? lol You gotta admit its kinda sick how MLG has all these sicks players yet with all those cons. You also gotta remember Code A/S spots, the MLG championship tournament and in the MLG Providence, two places for Blizzard Cup. But i think MLG has done really great job with their events so many want to come back, even if it has a smaller prize pool. | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:08 Kazeyonoma wrote: yeah, choya said no raleigh but should be at orlando. FXO Boss got an update? FXO is scaling back their e-sports division money wise against boss's wishes. He posted a blog about it. http://fxoboss.tumblr.com/ Firstly, FXOpen e-Sports will only be sending players to events when other sponsors are involved in subsidising the travel. The reason behind this is mostly because it is expensive, e-Sports aren’t our target market for advertising but a completely different business, and on top of that, alot of events prize money does not justify the cost of sending players. This was not a decision of mine, but a decision of the board (I was the only no vote). | ||
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lKlasHl
United States14 Posts
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BreakfastTea
United States184 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:28 HappyChris wrote: I dont understand why so many NA are in total denial and outright hate towards Stephano. Before IPL the Europeans sayd Stephano is a huge talant. NA sayd he has to prove it. Then he won multiple online tournaments. NA sayd it doesnt mean anything. Then he got rank 1 in EU with one of the most impressive streaks I ever seen. NA sayd doesnt mean anything Then he qualified to IPL beating alot of great koreans while playing from Tunesia with 2 secs delay. Everyone sayd online means nothing. Then he won IPL where some of the best koreans and all the best foreigners where. NA sayd he was lucky doesnt mean anything. Then Jinro goes out and say Stephano is a high code s player. NA says doesnt mean anything Jinro not even in code S. I really dont understand why all this hate. Nothing stephano does will be good enough for you aperently Why not go to Korea and compete? Look, no one has anything against the kid, he is obviously talented. It's just that Americans tend not to take European opinions seriously because Europeans have a general tendency towards various types of fanaticism we generally find repulsive. If stephano goes to Korea, even if he doesn't show results, you can be sure NA would be behind him 100%, we love underdogs who are talented and show ambition. | ||
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stonetalon
Netherlands482 Posts
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theBullFrog
United States515 Posts
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Spaceneil8
United States317 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:43 Grettin wrote: But has nothing to do with his talent, skill or showing in IPL 3. If you ignore it just because of that 'incident', that would be idiotic. + Show Spoiler + Not saying you are, don't get me wrong. That's just my perspective. I think he's good, maybe a little overhyped, but good. I just don't like him. | ||
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GnarKill
Canada68 Posts
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pdd
Australia9933 Posts
I wonder why IPL3 had so many less sign-ups, considering IPL3 had a lot more cash in it. | ||
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GP
United States1056 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:28 HappyChris wrote: I dont understand why so many NA are in total denial and outright hate towards Stephano. Before IPL the Europeans sayd Stephano is a huge talant. NA sayd he has to prove it. Then he won multiple online tournaments. NA sayd it doesnt mean anything. Then he got rank 1 in EU with one of the most impressive streaks I ever seen. NA sayd doesnt mean anything Then he qualified to IPL beating alot of great koreans while playing from Tunesia with 2 secs delay. Everyone sayd online means nothing. Then he won IPL where some of the best koreans and all the best foreigners where. NA sayd he was lucky doesnt mean anything. Then Jinro goes out and say Stephano is a high code s player. NA says doesnt mean anything Jinro not even in code S. I really dont understand why all this hate. Nothing stephano does will be good enough for you aperently Uhm why in hell are we making this a NA vs Europe thing? Please don't make such silly giant generalizations. | ||
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NotSorry
United States6722 Posts
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Cyberus
Germany148 Posts
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
We aren't talking about someone who ripped Complexity off for a lot of money and then refused to play. We are instead talking about a cancelled 12 hour old contract that was made in a foreign language, signed without legal representation by an 18 year old just out of school whose knowledge of the legal system is unknown. I can go on to copy paste more of a brilliant post and claim it's my own work but honestly m0ck made a very good post about it, give it a read. Looking at the player pool for this MLG I have to say that I would think that Stephano is the foreigner that is most likely to win the tournament followed by IdrA and White-Ra/HuK. Out of the Open Bracket players I think he could only be stopped by one of the Korean Terrans. Let's hope that the Bracket will end up being so that we can get Stephano/Polt/MarineKing/White-Ra all in Pool Play. | ||
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tuho12345
4482 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:28 HappyChris wrote: I dont understand why so many NA are in total denial and outright hate towards Stephano. Before IPL the Europeans sayd Stephano is a huge talant. NA sayd he has to prove it. Then he won multiple online tournaments. NA sayd it doesnt mean anything. Then he got rank 1 in EU with one of the most impressive streaks I ever seen. NA sayd doesnt mean anything Then he qualified to IPL beating alot of great koreans while playing from Tunesia with 2 secs delay. Everyone sayd online means nothing. Then he won IPL where some of the best koreans and all the best foreigners where. NA sayd he was lucky doesnt mean anything. Then Jinro goes out and say Stephano is a high code s player. NA says doesnt mean anything Jinro not even in code S. I really dont understand why all this hate. Nothing stephano does will be good enough for you aperently Don't bring NA and EU in lol. I'm Asian but I really hate all the hyping bandwagon, just like Destiny and Spanishiwa before. Everything need to be proven lol. I like Stephano with his style and characteristic, but we gotta wait. | ||
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United States33280 Posts
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
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DaCruise
Denmark2457 Posts
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BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES50104 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:00 GnarKill wrote: expect ManToss to go far. charge lots ftw!!!! HOW DARE YOU CALL SOMEONE ELSE THE MANTOSS! Reach is the MANTOSS! | ||
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magicallypuzzled
United States588 Posts
also really hope to see slush continue to do well as he has been and hope for both off them to kick some korean butt. | ||
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marttorn
Norway5211 Posts
T.T I feel bad for those with weak vT matchups... Even if they have strong ones, against MKP and Polt? Lord jesus, have mercy! | ||
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Tumor
Austria192 Posts
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Koshi
Belgium38797 Posts
White-Ra and Stephano fighting! | ||
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Chicane
United States7875 Posts
In any event, the open bracket is ridiculously stacked, and I am so glad MLG is changing their format next year. It is an absolute shame that players like MKP, Polt, Stephano, WhiteRa, Demuslim, Alive, SaSe, TheStC (all players that I'm sure most people could easily picture in the top 16/20... depending on how you look at it) and many of them will not make it into the pool play simply because they will knock each other out. Such a shame. :'( Edit: On October 12 2011 15:04 Cyberus wrote: Hasu0bs will be there aswell Well if that's true... then you can add him to my list of players as well. | ||
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RPR_Tempest
Australia7798 Posts
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thepuppyassassin
900 Posts
after Jinro loses.. "That's what's up! That's what's up!" While a clearly distraught Jinro is banging his head on the keyboard. | ||
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TT1
Canada9992 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:14 BLinD-RawR wrote: HOW DARE YOU CALL SOMEONE ELSE THE MANTOSS! Reach is the MANTOSS!find his adress, ill handle the rest by myself | ||
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France1515 Posts
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lizzuma
United States301 Posts
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:02 GP wrote: Uhm why in hell are we making this a NA vs Europe thing? Please don't make such silly giant generalizations. Although it is indeed generalized in essence most of the Stephano hate seems to come from posters that have a USA tag next to their name. Which quite honestly is not that surprising considering the following. * His results up to this weekend were entirely in the Euoprean Scene which does not seem to be followed by a lot of Americans. Can't really blame them for that as it is quite hard to keep track of all the small tournaments and then the biggers ones like Assembly/DreamHack/CopenHagen Games/whatever. Compared to just MLG's every once in a while it is a lot more work to keep up. * The results however were definatly there, take a look at his run through Assembly where he defeated Sen and lost an extremely close series to DIMAGA. (If you haven't seen the VoD of that series I recommend it; it was extremely close) Assembly however received very little compared to it's prize pool coverage because it was awkwardly timed at the same weekend as the EU Blizzcon tournament and very close after MLG Anaheim. His run through the HomeStory Cup also was good but didn't receive a lot of attention as it was HuK week back then. :p * His 'issue' with Complexity (a North American team) didn't exactly help either. To the uninformed eye it was an unknown European player who was supposedly very good but that we've never seen who signed a contract with Complexity and then suddenly backed out: wtf is this kid thinking? All things considered while this EU-NA is quite silly it can be understood when thinking about it for a while. At any rate I'll be looking forward a lot to this MLG to see how Stephano does, I personally see him as the most likely foreigner to win the tournament. | ||
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papaz
Sweden4149 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:33 thepuppyassassin wrote: I hate trimaster because I hate his friends. Check out some videos on youtube... biggest douches ever... after Jinro loses.. "That's what's up! That's what's up!" "that's what's up", you call that being douche? Starcraft 2 fans are the most sensitive crowd out there. You never heard talk like that in sports? Let people blow off some steam and trash talk, my god we aren't watching the ballet. | ||
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Tommylew
Wales2717 Posts
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:54 Ruscour wrote: FXO sent guys to IPL3, I believe they were sending to Providence next. Still kind of surprising that they didn't extend that stay with a week as the cost of the flights outweighs the cost of staying for a week by a lot. White-Ra/aLive/STC ended up staying as well. | ||
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:37 lizzuma wrote: also in an alternate reality where I were MLG guru, I'd take players like incontrol, haypro, machine out of pools so MKP, Demuslim, etc didnt have to waste time/risk getting cheesed /etc in open bracket. If you can extend your powers and inject some common sense in GSL format so we stop having Mvp vs Nestea in Ro16 or Ro8 it would be nice from you ^^ | ||
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mcc
Czech Republic4646 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:13 Hall0wed wrote: Oh boy another Euro overhyping Stephano eh? This is new. -_- StC obviously figured out Stephano's style after game 2, but Stephano changed it up and he won like that. I am sure the Koreans took note of Stephano and they will know how he plays going into Orlando. They will be prepared and they will most likely be able to handle him with ease. I would love to type up a 5 page paper for you on this subject but I know their is no point in talking to fanboys. First, they saw his playstyle in IPL qualifiers and in group stages of IPL and yet did not figure out his style. I just have to laugh at people who attribute his success to a style (not only his, it is some strange trend to attribute success to styles when you want to diminish someones success). Maybe he is just a good player, who actually demonstrated he is able to play different styles? What a novel concept, eh ? Can he lose with StC, of course. Will it change the fact he is easily on par with StC, of course not, he shown that he is in IPL. | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:41 SolidMustard wrote: If you can extend your powers and inject some common sense in GSL format so we stop having Mvp vs Nestea in Ro16 or Ro8 it would be nice from you ^^ To be honest that is not GSL's fault. That is the fault of the players manually picking the groups and trolling it. (MVP/MC/Polt anyone?) | ||
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thepuppyassassin
900 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:39 papaz wrote: "that's what's up", you call that being douche? Starcraft 2 fans are the most sensitive crowd out there. You never heard talk like that in sports? Let people blow off some steam and trash talk, my god we aren't watching the ballet. This is of course while Jinro was practically about to kill himself banging his head against a keyboard. That's real sensitive alright. | ||
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Snusdosa
Sweden112 Posts
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Mithriel
Netherlands2969 Posts
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SilverLeagueElite
United States626 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:01 pdd wrote: MLG is so insanely stacked it's ridiculous. I wonder why IPL3 had so many less sign-ups, considering IPL3 had a lot more cash in it. My guess is it's because MLG has established itself as a premiere LAN event that's known to take care of the players. How many people knew going into IPL3 that it'd be such a high quality event? Certainly not me, considering it was their first LAN after all. Hell, I barely paid attention to the qualifiers. I can only speculate that future IPLs will have better sign-ups as players and teams look to associate themselves with IPL. It also helps MLG that high finishes gets a GSL spots. It goes to show that money isn't everything. Just look at NASL . You got teams pulling out of NASL but you got people spending their own money to travel to MLG just to play in the open bracket. It's such a stark contrast between MLG/IPL and NASL. | ||
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Moosy
Canada396 Posts
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HikariPrime
United States122 Posts
Destiny a decent player, but i do. Add him to open bracket list :D MKP and Stephano FIGHTING! | ||
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magicallypuzzled
United States588 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:47 thepuppyassassin wrote: This is of course while Jinro was practically about to kill himself banging his head against a keyboard. That's real sensitive alright. yeah if jinro really was about to kill himself from losing a game than you might actually have a point. as it stands your just making jinro seem like a bad loser. while pretending like some third party did some hugely unsportsmanlike thing. which as far as i can tell barely qualifies as even slightly bm. | ||
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KawaiiRice
United States2914 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:47 thepuppyassassin wrote: This is of course while Jinro was practically about to kill himself banging his head against a keyboard. That's real sensitive alright. rusrs? you call people that cheer for players douches? you're insulting a metric crapton of starcraft fans and trimaster is like the sickest person to hang around with lol | ||
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thenene-19
United States8 Posts
he had a really good run through the last MLG open bracket and got into the top 32 at IPL3 | ||
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havox_
Germany442 Posts
MKP, Polt, Demuslim, Stephano plz^^ | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:10 havox_ wrote: Is MKP really gonna make it this time? :D MKP, Polt, Demuslim, Stephano plz^^ Standard MarineKing style would be to lose in the 2nd round of the Open Bracket, then to win the 2nd round of the Lower Bracket and then to keep winning again until the 2nd round of the Championship Bracket. + Show Spoiler + Anyone that points out that losing in 2nd Open will get you in 3rd Lower instead of 2nd is lame and doesn't get the joke. | ||
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Fighter
Korea (South)1531 Posts
I guess that's why they're going to have, what, four streams now? Anyway, this should be a really exciting MLG now that the patch has hit and the meta game is getting more interesting. | ||
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kusu
Sweden440 Posts
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SweetenemY
Germany136 Posts
(did i miss him or does he really not participate?) | ||
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KawaiiRice
United States2914 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:22 kusu wrote: No kawaiirice ? ((i am going D: dw | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:23 SweetenemY wrote: Socke WOooT ? (did i miss him or does he really not participate?) He pulled out of Group Stages. )No Socke, just double checked. | ||
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svefnleysi
Iceland623 Posts
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kusu
Sweden440 Posts
yayyyy! gl and pwn some shit! | ||
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
You got it this time Benny! | ||
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CursOr
United States6335 Posts
God help us all. White-Ra... if you don't make it out of pool play, I'm going to cry... | ||
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crusad3r
Romania58 Posts
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:41 crusad3r wrote: sjow where are you ?He's at IEM New York. Can understand the decision to be honest. Easier playing field for more money and he doesn't need the MLG Ranking Points; he'll be Top16 into Providence very likely anyway. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:41 crusad3r wrote: sjow where are you ?He will be at IEM NY. | ||
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Kaelaris
United Kingdom788 Posts
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TheBanana
Norway2183 Posts
No wonder Koreans dominate MLG more than any other foreign tournament. | ||
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MrSexington
United States1768 Posts
I remember listening to one of the SC2 podcasts (not ITG or SotG, one of the smaller ones) after the last MLG. And one of the hosts said something like, "...and another one of the disappointing finishes came from Liquid Tyler." I should have pm'd the hosts but... lazy. Maybe I'm the only one who's been paying attention, but in the two MLGs that Tyler wasn't in pool play, he made deep runs in the Open Bracket. The first time he made it all the way to championship Sunday, then losing in the first match. The second time he made it one match away from championship Sunday. You need to have long strings of victories to pull this off and he did it back-to-back MLGs so I think he definitely earned his spot back in. He's one of the players I'm rooting for to have a break out performance. | ||
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Rastasham
Thailand27 Posts
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LeviathanDK
Denmark87 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:52 Serejai wrote: Seems like a much bigger list than IPL3. Should be a lot of good matches coming from the open rounds. Of course, MLG is the biggest you find outside of Korea besides Blizzcon and dreamhack summer. | ||
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crusad3r
Romania58 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10661 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:48 MrSexington wrote: I'm glad Tyler made it back into pool play. I remember listening to one of the SC2 podcasts (not ITG or SotG, one of the smaller ones) after the last MLG. And one of the hosts said something like, "...and another one of the disappointing finishes came from Liquid Tyler." I should have pm'd the hosts but... lazy. Maybe I'm the only one who's been paying attention, but in the two MLGs that Tyler wasn't in pool play, he made deep runs in the Open Bracket. The first time he made it all the way to championship Sunday, then losing in the first match. The second time he made it one match away from championship Sunday. You need to have long strings of victories to pull this off and he did it back-to-back MLGs so I think he definitely earned his spot back in. He's one of the players I'm rooting for to have a break out performance. Look closely at his runs there... They were nice but not to impressive (especially the Raleigh open bracket was just not that tough). For a full time pro gamer "ending" such an event on the place that Tyler did is NOT a good result. But well.. Some seeds are just so undeserved... It's actually hard to argue for anyone not to get a seed ... | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:48 MrSexington wrote: I'm glad Tyler made it back into pool play. I remember listening to one of the SC2 podcasts (not ITG or SotG, one of the smaller ones) after the last MLG. And one of the hosts said something like, "...and another one of the disappointing finishes came from Liquid Tyler." I should have pm'd the hosts but... lazy. Maybe I'm the only one who's been paying attention, but in the two MLGs that Tyler wasn't in pool play, he made deep runs in the Open Bracket. The first time he made it all the way to championship Sunday, then losing in the first match. The second time he made it one match away from championship Sunday. You need to have long strings of victories to pull this off and he did it back-to-back MLGs so I think he definitely earned his spot back in. He's one of the players I'm rooting for to have a break out performance. While I am happy for Tyler as well that he's got his spot back I wouldn't want to say that he deserved his spot. Tyler didn't get his spot back because he did amazingly well but because there are a lot of players sitting this one out: SeleCT, NaniWa, SjoW, Socke, mOoNan and DongRaeGu have all chosen not to come and would have taken a spot over Tyler. (Listing DongRaeGu here because he's been sent by him team as well besides the invite, that is also the reason I'm not listing all the other Koreans) The fact that he made it very far in the Open twice doesn't really say much and Tyler has stated the same on SOTG after MLG Anaheim: while you have a lot of games to play they are against bad players in comparison so you should slide right through. If you can't win against the second tier of NA players then you have no right to even think about a Pool Play spot. (Note: I conveniently forget the chance here that you get bent over with the brackets and face a first time top Korean/European where you shouldn't) Now that he got lucky with the lower turnout from high seeded players he has his pool play spot back but I am afraid that it will end with a sixth place in his poule. | ||
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Gamegene
United States8308 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:27 BLinD-RawR wrote: I don't think stephano will do as well in MLG *hides behind a rock for cover* Why do you think so? o: Curious, because I think that once players win one thing they get on a roll to win another. | ||
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Elean
689 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:38 Wroshe wrote: Although it is indeed generalized in essence most of the Stephano hate seems to come from posters that have a USA tag next to their name. Which quite honestly is not that surprising considering the following. * His results up to this weekend were entirely in the Euoprean Scene which does not seem to be followed by a lot of Americans. Can't really blame them for that as it is quite hard to keep track of all the small tournaments and then the biggers ones like Assembly/DreamHack/CopenHagen Games/whatever. Compared to just MLG's every once in a while it is a lot more work to keep up. Clearly most of the haters had a USA tag. But I don't think the reason comes from the lack of coverage of european events. European and North americans most likely watch the same events. It's really a matter of mentality. European will judge a player by looking at his games, whereas american needs result in a big tournament to see if a player is good. Not knowing a player doesn't justify a bad opinion. If you don't know a player, you should try and find some of his games, and not just deem him as bad because he has few tournaments results. Obviously, game knowlege plays an important role too. For instance, Idra has been saying from the beginning that Stephano is really good. | ||
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Choboo
Sweden2088 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:52 LeviathanDK wrote: Of course, MLG is the biggest you find outside of Korea besides Blizzcon and dreamhack summer. I'm pretty sure DH Winter is bigger than sumnmer. Just FYI. | ||
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MrSexington
United States1768 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:59 Wroshe wrote: While I am happy for Tyler as well that he's got his spot back I wouldn't want to say that he deserved his spot. Tyler didn't get his spot back because he did amazingly well but because there are a lot of players sitting this one out: SeleCT, NaniWa, SjoW, Socke, mOoNan and DongRaeGu have all chosen not to come and would have taken a spot over Tyler. (Listing DongRaeGu here because he's been sent by him team as well besides the invite, that is also the reason I'm not listing all the other Koreans) The fact that he made it very far in the Open twice doesn't really say much and Tyler has stated the same on SOTG after MLG Anaheim: while you have a lot of games to play they are against bad players in comparison so you should slide right through. If you can't win against the second tier of NA players then you have no right to even think about a Pool Play spot. (Note: I conveniently forget the chance here that you get bent over with the brackets and face a first time top Korean/European where you shouldn't) Now that he got lucky with the lower turnout from high seeded players he has his pool play spot back but I am afraid that it will end with a sixth place in his poule. I know what you're saying. And I'm not saying he didn't have help "Artosising his way back into pool play." I'm just saying as you did, "If you can't win against the second tier of NA players then you have no right to even think about a Pool Play spot." And he did win. So throw him back into pools and let's see what he can do. | ||
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Kevan
Sweden2303 Posts
Not many people have said he isn´t good but they have said that he needs to prove that he is as good offline as online before people assume he is, which makes complete sense. Hope White Ra makes it out of the open bracket. | ||
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Wockets
Hong Kong467 Posts
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 16:59 Velr wrote: But well.. Some seeds are just so undeserved... It's actually hard to argue for anyone not to get a seed... Fully agree with you that the Pool Play seeds are messed up. People that had a very good result back in Dallas (especially iNcontroL comes to mind) are still living off that result. Now that is not MLG's fault because they didn't design the system with this in mind. In fact the system worked perfectly well until they started the GSL Exchange. Ever since that the top spots have been claimed and the most amount of ranking points you can get for ending 7th (which has pretty much ended up as the spot for the best foreigner) is 600. Good luck with 'taking a spot' as a mid tier player then when you're about 600 points behind (assuming a 200 point earner in Dallas, that is an 18th place finish) when the other guy is still earning points and the maximum you can get for an event realistically is 600. I have a few ideas on how they could have fixed this without screwing everyone over mid-season and I think I should buy Elly the ESPORTS Elephant a calculator. I'll make a topic after Orlando as then I can also work the results from that tournament in which gives more data to work with. Conveniently it also gives me the time I need to make a good topic as I'm kind of short on that right now, got a hard exam on Friday. On October 12 2011 17:10 Wockets wrote: iNcontroL still has enough points for pool play? Yes, he has 1190 points and 800 of those come from MLG Dallas. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:10 Wockets wrote: iNcontroL still has enough points for pool play? Do we really need to discuss about this every single time? Go and dig up the last threads and you can figure that out. | ||
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Marou
Germany1371 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10661 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:08 Choboo wrote: I'm pretty sure DH Winter is bigger than sumnmer. Just FYI. The only thing special about the MLG playerpool is the amount of Koreans. All else is in NO way better than any other (rather) big tournament out there... If not for Sase/White-Ra/Stephano the open bracket wouldn't look like anything that special foreigner wise (ok, probably Demuslim). Actually.. Whiteout these 3/4 it would look really weak? White-Ra/Stephano seem to be mainly there because IPL/Red-Bull payed their trip to the US? There is still MASSIVE room for improvement (which should/will come next year if the hype is true) . | ||
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dapierow
Serbia1316 Posts
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tuestresfat
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
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Mallidon
Scotland557 Posts
Edit - WHITERAAAAAAAAAAA yeaaaaahh! Edit 2 - As enzym above me says also, lets hope we don't see too many TvT in the latter stages this time! At least one Z and P in the last 4 please please please!? | ||
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michielbrands
Netherlands1146 Posts
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Asha
United Kingdom38194 Posts
Unreal how stacked that is So stacked that we might be at risk of a couple not making it to the championship bracket because they knock each other out before hand lol. | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:30 enzym wrote: Good grief, 9 out of the 13 Koreans are Terran, only 3 Protoss and 1 Zerg. That isn't going to be fun. Let's hope that "we" can put up enough of a fight to kick them out early to make for more interesting finals. Well either that or hope they draw eachother early on in the open bracket. While it weaken tournament a bit from a matchup point of view it would be amazing if Polt, MarineKing and aLive would all be in the same quadrant of the bracket: that way only one of them would make pool play and only one would make it through the Lower Bracket. I don't think we can really look at Foreigners to beat a lot of those Terrans: who do we really have that can beat Korean Terrans of that level? I think the list ends after Ret, IdrA and Stephano as PvT is currently pretty messed up and I don't think that highly of foreigner TvT. Edit. Also we foreigners can also be fucked the other way around. Hope we don't get Sase, Stephano and WhiteRa or DeMusliM in the same Quadrant. | ||
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michielbrands
Netherlands1146 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:12 Wroshe wrote: Fully agree with you that the Pool Play seeds are messed up. People that had a very good result back in Dallas (especially iNcontroL comes to mind) are still living off that result. Now that is not MLG's fault because they didn't design the system with this in mind. In fact the system worked perfectly well until they started the GSL Exchange. Ever since that the top spots have been claimed and the most amount of ranking points you can get for ending 7th (which has pretty much ended up as the spot for the best foreigner) is 600. Good luck with 'taking a spot' as a mid tier player then when you're about 600 points behind (assuming a 200 point earner in Dallas, that is an 18th place finish) when the other guy is still earning points and the maximum you can get for an event realistically is 600. I have a few ideas on how they could have fixed this without screwing everyone over mid-season and I think I should buy Elly the ESPORTS Elephant a calculator. I'll make a topic after Orlando as then I can also work the results from that tournament in which gives more data to work with. Conveniently it also gives me the time I need to make a good topic as I'm kind of short on that right now, got a hard exam on Friday. Yes, he has 1190 points and 800 of those come from MLG Dallas. When players like DRG / MMA would attend now, perhaps iNcontrol wouldn't play pool play. It's mostly because people who did better then iNcontrol in the last few MLG's ain't there today. iNcontrol does what MLG wants: he shows up every time! | ||
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Flowjo
United States928 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:34 Wroshe wrote: Well either that or hope they draw eachother early on in the open bracket. While it weaken tournament a bit from a matchup point of view it would be amazing if Polt, MarineKing and aLive would all be in the same quadrant of the bracket: that way only one of them would make pool play and only one would make it through the Lower Bracket. I don't think we can really look at Foreigners to beat a lot of those Terrans: who do we really have that can beat Korean Terrans of that level? I think the list ends after Ret, IdrA and Stephano as PvT is currently pretty messed up and I don't think that highly of foreigner TvT. Agree completely..... they are gonna stomp everyone rofl... | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:35 michielbrands wrote: When players like DRG / MMA would attend now, perhaps iNcontrol wouldn't play pool play. It's mostly because people who did better then iNcontrol in the last few MLG's ain't there today. iNcontrol does what MLG wants: he shows up every time! That actually is not true, iNcontroL is currently 12th in the ranking so even if every person that ever attended an MLG would come he would still be in pool play. | ||
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parazice
Thailand5517 Posts
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WEMADEJT
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They come so or SO | ||
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Milvus
Switzerland400 Posts
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RageCommodore
Germany912 Posts
Hopefully MKP and Stephano don't knock each other out I want to see both of them on the championship bracket! | ||
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lacho_u
Bulgaria535 Posts
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:47 lacho_u wrote: @op you missed BOMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR No he didn't. Bomber isn't in the open bracket. | ||
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Mallidon
Scotland557 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:47 lacho_u wrote: @op you missed BOMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Bomber is in the pool play, and is listed in the OP's post? Edit - I got ninja'd AND post changed while posting qq | ||
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lacho_u
Bulgaria535 Posts
On October 12 2011 17:48 Grettin wrote: No he didn't. Bomber isn't in the open bracket. Y my bad i noticed that | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16056 Posts
Sorry guys, I really don't see a non-Terran winning this tournament. ALive? Puma? Boxer? Polt? MarineKing? Bomber? 4 Code S Terrans 1 Code S quality Terran and then Boxer. Who do the other races have that compete with them? Huk and Hongun are both GSL Code S protosses but I dont think they're at the same level as Polt Marineking or Bomber. July? The God of War looked pretty sharp against Ryung last season can he manage to defeat these guys? Stephano? MMA vouches for his TvZ but does he have what it takes to take on Terrans at this level? MC? Will the Kratos Protoss regain his old powers and start crushing some faces or he is he still in the slump that landed him in Code B. I don't know guys. Without DRG here to balance out the playing field I just don't see a non-Terran coming out on top of this tournament. But then again it is MLG so anything could happen. | ||
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Vapaach
Finland994 Posts
MKP Sase Stephano Polt But what will really happen? We will find out I guess ^^ | ||
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ambrosiaa
Singapore333 Posts
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Apom
France655 Posts
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Priwall
Germany68 Posts
HasuObs is coming too. He said it yesterday on mouztrap #2. | ||
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Jezdog
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Executor1
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phanto
Sweden708 Posts
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Kreb
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Roynalf
Finland886 Posts
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Technique
Netherlands1542 Posts
Hope they actually stream the open bracket... so many good games in there. | ||
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
On October 12 2011 18:17 Executor1 wrote: hey how did tyler make it back into pool play? did he get out of the open bracket at the last MLG? Or was it because some people didnt show up? I think he fought his way all the way up to group play through the open bracket again the last time around, which is quite amazing considering his inactivity + Show Spoiler + , seemingly spending more time on LoL than on SC2, having a bonus pool of >350 points and less than 50 wins on his NA account, which is top20 masters only). On October 12 2011 18:08 Priwall wrote: I'm not sure if it has been mentioned but HasuObs is coming too. He said it yesterday on mouztrap #2.That's great to hear, but the prospect of it is somewhat diminished by the ridiculously stacked open bracket. | ||
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pigfat
Australia141 Posts
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bikefrog
Norway451 Posts
Heart: MC Penis: KiWiKaKi edit: never thought I'd have mixed feelings about getting my gf over from studies abroad for the weekend | ||
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Priwall
Germany68 Posts
On October 12 2011 18:30 enzym wrote: That's great to hear, but the prospect of it is somewhat diminished by the ridiculously stacked open bracket. I think he said the trip is being paid by MLG so it definately is worth a try and a great experience nonetheless | ||
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MrSexington
United States1768 Posts
On October 12 2011 18:17 Executor1 wrote: hey how did tyler make it back into pool play? did he get out of the open bracket at the last MLG? Or was it because some people didnt show up? He had 2 deep runs in open bracket + his previous placements due to his pool play + lots of people ahead of him dropped out. | ||
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Namu
United States826 Posts
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tarodotoxin
United States110 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players/1139_iNcontroL look at his record. this is a joke +_+ | ||
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Fleshcut
Germany592 Posts
Considering the amount of code s terrans, my head answer would be: Bomber or Polt My heart would never go with a terran though and since I'm a long time Stephano fan: Heart answer Stephano! (Even though I promised myself to make 10 push-ups for every won game of Stephano which will lead to sore muscles for weeks. Still got 130 push-ups left from IPL XD) My dick answer is simple: Demuslim! You got the potential, so just don't fuck it up Ben! | ||
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Mallidon
Scotland557 Posts
On October 12 2011 18:34 bikefrog wrote: Head: Bomber Heart: MC Penis: KiWiKaKi edit: never thought I'd have mixed feelings about getting my gf over from studies abroad for the weekend I'm with you with the heart man, I so want MC to win. Dream final? WhiteRa v MC tbh. I'd not mind either of them winning, but MC just because he really really needs it (the winner gets a Code S slot right?). Mine: Head: A Korean Terran. Seriously theres Polt, MKP, Bomber, Puma, Alive to name not even ALL of them! Heart: MC or WhiteRa <3 Penis: Destiny or if Chad turns up, Minigun. Edit - I assume Penis = some form of dark horse you really like but know wont win? :S Lol @ Me | ||
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Velr
Switzerland10661 Posts
Lol... Just kidding, they can seed Koreans directly into pools for like no reason, starting with that bullshit midseason... But adjusting the seeding system mid season would have been totally unfair and stuff.. Rofl.... This whole season is just a joke thanks to this idiotism. | ||
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DailYLeet
Germany827 Posts
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ThisGS
Germany255 Posts
On October 12 2011 18:46 DailYLeet wrote: where is mouzHasuObs name :/ i thought he will go. same. im SURE he will go... He won a german qualifier for a payed spot. | ||
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quaffle
United States249 Posts
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Goibon
New Zealand8185 Posts
On October 12 2011 18:28 Technique wrote: Open bracket ten times more interesting then pool play :D. Hope they actually stream the open bracket... so many good games in there. MLG is beginning to resemble GSL more and more. Just like how Code A used to often be more exciting than Code S (especially heading into finals), the Open Bracket continues to be more exciting than the zzzz pool seeding nonsense. I hear this MLG they're gonna have a lot more games shown or something, which i hope means more open bracket games to see. I hope we get to see some Stephano and MKP at least. | ||
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Ryps
Romania2740 Posts
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Arisen
United States2382 Posts
Also, No JF? Wtf. | ||
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Savern101
United Kingdom859 Posts
Heart: Demuslim Dick: Demuslim *certified fanboy* | ||
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bOOgyWC
Germany153 Posts
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JonSki
United Kingdom126 Posts
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Spell_Crafted
United States192 Posts
On October 12 2011 12:48 dark_dragoon10 wrote: I want mkp and whitera in the finals!!! Me too, that would guarantee White-ra would win. :D But in seriousness, what a stacked event. I'm very excited. | ||
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
On October 12 2011 19:09 Savern101 wrote: Head: Demulism Heart: Demuslim Dick: Demuslim *certified fanboy* I'm with you. Probably the only Terran I will root for under any circumstances, followed by GoOdy. | ||
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Demonaz
United Kingdom1219 Posts
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JEEPFiretruck
Australia106 Posts
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Fus
Sweden1112 Posts
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Dawg_Snow
France425 Posts
A close game vs a korean Getting tired and playing sloppy | ||
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Archile
United States403 Posts
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bsnsWIZ
Sweden10 Posts
I can see Haypro... But where's MorroW, Nani, Thorzain etc. ^^ I didn't see Sase. So ok some Swedes question still remains though | ||
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OgsStump
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On October 12 2011 14:16 Corrupted wrote: Anyone who was paying attention before IPL3 already knows it wasn't a fluke...and his results (good or bad) at MLG won't have any impact on that. The results might not have been a fluke and he did well but he didn't have to beat a top tier korean player. I don't think he'll fair well against a Puma or Bomber if he runs into them at MLG. Some foreigners are treating Stephano like he's on a whole different level than the rest of the foreign scene which simply isn't true. Stephano is good, maybe even the best player in europe at the moment but he's not on the level of a Nestea or MVP and claiming that he is, is a mistake that many foreigners are making. | ||
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fortheGG
United Kingdom1002 Posts
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Paladia
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As right now players like Stephano, MKP, Polt, Sase, Alive and TheStc will knock each other out in the open bracket while players like Tyler and Incontrol are safe and sound in the pool play. It is just a massive failure in terms of tournament structure. | ||
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Canada887 Posts
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Longshank
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On October 12 2011 19:42 bsnsWIZ wrote: Where's all the Swedes? I can see Haypro... But where's MorroW, Nani, Thorzain etc. ^^ I didn't see Sase. So ok some Swedes question still remains though Morrow has no points since he never(?) participated before. The trip would never pay off for him due to the tiny prize pool. Naniwa is already qualified for the finals and needs no more points. He probably feels he'd be better off training in Korea. Thorzain had a shitty experience last(and only) time he attended an MLG and decided not to return this season. | ||
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
On October 12 2011 19:47 Paladia wrote: In my opinion, that pool-play system they use with seeds is waay too forgiving once you get seeded. At tops half the players going into the pools should be from seeds and half from the open bracket. As right now players like Stephano, MKP, Polt, Sase, Alive and TheStc will knock each other out in the open bracket while players like Tyler and Incontrol are safe and sound in the pool play. It is just a massive failure in terms of tournament structure. MLG already announced that they're going to change the system next season. Just not mid season. | ||
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bsnsWIZ
Sweden10 Posts
On October 12 2011 19:49 Longshank wrote: Morrow has no points since he never(?) participated before. The trip would never pay off for him due to the tiny prize pool. Naniwa is already qualified for the finals and needs no more points. He probably feels he'd be better off training in Korea. Thorzain had a shitty experience last(and only) time he attended an MLG and decided not to return this season. Thank you Longshank for explaining! | ||
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Daeracon
Sweden199 Posts
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00Visor
4337 Posts
The pool system doesnt make it very interesting for new players to come. It really should be changed. We have 8 superstars in open bracket and only 4 will make it to pool. T_T | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
Morrow actually did come to Columbus together with Thorzain. Morrow however had quite a disappointing run (at least I found it that) finishing 32nd. He lost the very last match into Pool Play with 2-1 from Fenix but then immediatly lost in the Championship Bracket in a ZvZ against then SixjaxVibe. SjoW is at IEM, he's not mentioned in either of your posts. He also doesn't need the points by the way. I never found a source on Thorzain's shitty experience, would be quite interested in that to be honest. Was already surprised he never returned. | ||
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Bone.be
Belgium64 Posts
He didn't forget. | ||
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Deekin[
Serbia1713 Posts
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Titorelli
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KingPaddy
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DeMuslim Polt MKP Stephano White-Ra aLive SaSe | ||
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ES.Genie
Germany1370 Posts
This line-up is just amazing. Cant wait for the weekend to begin. | ||
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Caddy
United Kingdom178 Posts
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Ireland1225 Posts
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00Visor
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On October 12 2011 20:23 KingPaddy wrote: Oh wow.. 2 of these guys won't go to pool play: DeMuslim Polt MKP Stephano White-Ra aLive SaSe Thats seven names, so 3 won't go. And you miss TheSTC. MLG should change the pool system. | ||
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Tonem
Australia91 Posts
-Huk -Hero -Tyler -MC -July Interesting to see the PvP builds these players come up with. Also July to take the group...His ZvP is pretty beastly. Tough one to pick who else gets out of the group though. | ||
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Mortal
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KingPaddy
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On October 12 2011 20:28 00Visor wrote: Thats seven names, so 3 won't go. And you miss TheSTC. MLG should change the pool system. Oh my! Worlds will explode! | ||
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zYwi3c
Poland1811 Posts
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Valashu
Netherlands561 Posts
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drooL
United Kingdom2108 Posts
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AIOL!
France962 Posts
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sVnteen
Germany2238 Posts
(correct me if im wrong but i think he will be in open as well | ||
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xHerodotusx
United Kingdom114 Posts
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Apom
France655 Posts
On October 12 2011 20:48 xHerodotusx wrote: Is DRG not attending? He's at IEM NY. | ||
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
On October 12 2011 20:48 xHerodotusx wrote: Is DRG not attending? He's going to IEM NY | ||
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Apom
France655 Posts
On October 12 2011 20:11 Wroshe wrote: [...] I never found a source on Thorzain's shitty experience, would be quite interested in that to be honest. Was already surprised he never returned. He posted in his fanclub here on TL : http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=9691301 | ||
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Cokefreak
Finland8095 Posts
EDIT: Apparently it's HasHe's old account. | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 20:55 Apom wrote: He posted in his fanclub here on TL : http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=9691301 Thanks for that link, explains why he never returned. He actually would have had a seed by the way at Anaheim but he chose to prepare for GSL then. | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 20:57 Cokefreak wrote: I see HasHe there, isn't that SlayerS_Dragon's EU account? At least he uses that account on EU, it's the german client as well. Might be that he uses HasHe's account on EU but HasHe is definatly a Russian (but based in America) terran player. Not one you'd expect it to make it to pool play but of the calibre that you wouldn't be surprised if he made it to Open Bracket Round 4 (I believe 6 is the one where they decide Pool Play) Edit. 1| Why on earth do I make a new post for this and not edit my other one? 2| The edit in the quoted post makes me look even more stupid. | ||
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Kommissar
Australia48 Posts
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TeH_CaRnAg3
United States239 Posts
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graan
Germany589 Posts
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Munk-E
United States672 Posts
*sigh* A man can dream, can't he? | ||
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:04 TeH_CaRnAg3 wrote: Solid list. Polt.... yahhhhhhhhhhhhh. I'm curious to see Stephano against some top koreans. He's gonna rape them all, yo ! Sorry if the question has already been asked but is there some kind of seeding within the open bracket or are the draws totally random ?? It would be so bad to have like a MKP vs Stephano in an early round of open... | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:10 SolidMustard wrote: He's gonna rape them all, yo ! Sorry if the question has already been asked but is there some kind of seeding within the open bracket or are the draws totally random ?? It would be so bad to have like a MKP vs Stephano in an early round of open... I am not sure about this but I believe that there is no seeding beyond ranking points, which obviously neither MarineKing nor Stephano currently have. | ||
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Starcraftplaylist
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Femari
United States2900 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:30 Gotmog wrote: I don''t get how is MLG constantly getting such sick line ups with the small prise pool that they have.....(+ the open bracket...) ? You do realize that these events are glorified qualifiers for Providence and that Providence's top prize is $50k right? Glad to see Stephano. I wanna see how he stacks up against other top players (I haven't seen his play yet so it'll be a first for me, not saying he's bad or anything) | ||
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Wroshe
Netherlands1051 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:12 Starcraftplaylist wrote: So many players, did they spawn more chairs? As many as the floor plan allows with regards to fire safety. Knowing the SC2 community though that probably won't be enough. Guess I'll have to show up early for Providence when I fly over. | ||
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Alaz
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hate seeing people get good points just because they are seeded over and over yet never show up. | ||
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Kommissar
Australia48 Posts
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El_Deuz
Mexico71 Posts
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GhostLink
United States450 Posts
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ninjamyst
United States1903 Posts
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:18 Alaz wrote: when do the points balance out so the people who've been doing bad in seed can finally get knocked out and back to bracket? hate seeing people get good points just because they are seeded over and over yet never show up. Yeah, I dunno how it all works, but the result is quite weird imo... Like inControl, for instance. He takes last place of his group with 0-5 twice in a row, gets a quite poor 22nd rank (for a pool player ofc) THREE times in a row, and he's just still there... I don't get it ! | ||
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justBunneh
Canada38 Posts
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FaRess
Tunisia937 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:31 SolidMustard wrote: Yeah, I dunno how it all works, but the result is quite weird imo... Like inControl, for instance. He takes last place of his group with 0-5 twice in a row, gets a quite poor 22nd rank (for a pool player ofc) THREE times in a row, and he's just still there... I don't get it ! guys you need to stop with that, or start reading a thread before posting seriously, it has been said 5 times that MLG is changing it for next year and they don't do it right now because it would be bad to do it at this stage of the competition as a whole. I really hope Stephano make it out of pool play | ||
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HaXXspetten
Sweden15718 Posts
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:31 SolidMustard wrote: Yeah, I dunno how it all works, but the result is quite weird imo... Like inControl, for instance. He takes last place of his group with 0-5 twice in a row, gets a quite poor 22nd rank (for a pool player ofc) THREE times in a row, and he's just still there... I don't get it ! MLG announced that they're going to change the system next season, but will not change the rules in the middle of a season. INcontroL is ranked this high because even after losing his group several times he still won matches in the champion ship bracket afterwards, justifiably placing him above those players. | ||
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sGSuperSlinkY
United States72 Posts
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BlindSC2
United Kingdom435 Posts
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sVnteen
Germany2238 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:31 SolidMustard wrote: Yeah, I dunno how it all works, but the result is quite weird imo... Like inControl, for instance. He takes last place of his group with 0-5 twice in a row, gets a quite poor 22nd rank (for a pool player ofc) THREE times in a row, and he's just still there... I don't get it ! yeah the system favours koreans and americans since koreans get into poolplay without doing anything and americans like incontrol can just come back over and over because they dont have such a long trip the most ridiculous thing is that drewbie got knocked out 1-4 or 0-5 at almost every event so he finally dorpped out and im like YEAAHHHHHHH finally this guy is out i hope we can see a bit more entertaining and evenly matched poolplay now and what does mlg do? they invite him to poolplay again I MEAN..... WTF why would you do that ???? why would you invite a player that was bad enough to drop out like he did all the time? makes no sense at all to me i mean if you want to invite some foreigner that lives in korea you can invite sase naniwa or thorzain but DEFINITELY not drewbie i dont understand it they dont like europeans hope they will change their system a bit so we can see some topclass europeans as well and not just 2 or 3 at every event i dont believe they will though | ||
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Coeus1
Finland160 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10661 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:36 FaRess wrote: guys you need to stop with that, or start reading a thread before posting seriously, it has been said 5 times that MLG is changing it for next year and they don't do it right now because it would be bad to do it at this stage of the competition as a whole. And people don't listen to it because people don't think it would be bad for the competition as a whole. Why? Because it can't get worse than it is now? | ||
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:46 enzym wrote: MLG announced that they're going to change the system next season, but will not change the rules in the middle of a season. INcontroL is ranked this high because even after losing his group several times he still won matches in the champion ship bracket afterwards, justifiably placing him above those players. Oh thanks, great news, I hadn't noticed ! Did they provide more details or did just annouce a future change ? And as far as inControl is concerned, I'm not very convinced that he does derserve it. In Raleigh he won one series 2-1 and lost 6 series. Anaheim, same story... | ||
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ramon
Germany4842 Posts
polt and alive are gonna make it faaaaaaaaaaaaaar, actually can see almost nobody beating polt, unless he plays like he did against killer | ||
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Mingle
United Kingdom26 Posts
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Atreides
United States2393 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:51 sVnteen wrote: yeah the system favours koreans and americans since koreans get into poolplay without doing anything and americans like incontrol can just come back over and over because they dont have such a long trip the most ridiculous thing is that drewbie got knocked out 1-4 or 0-5 at almost every event so he finally dorpped out and im like YEAAHHHHHHH finally this guy is out i hope we can see a bit more entertaining and evenly matched poolplay now and what does mlg do? they invite him to poolplay again I MEAN..... WTF why would you do that ???? why would you invite a player that was bad enough to drop out like he did all the time? makes no sense at all to me i mean if you want to invite some foreigner that lives in korea you can invite sase naniwa or thorzain but DEFINITELY not drewbie i dont understand it they dont like europeans hope they will change their system a bit so we can see some topclass europeans as well and not just 2 or 3 at every event i dont believe they will though So much ignorance in this thread. Its super annoying. Nobody, and I literally mean nobody besides GSL crossover program was ever "invited" to pool play. WTF. If someone in the top 16 doesn't sign up, they just go next in the ranking. etc. etc. You can go look at the current rank points system (and how many points everyone has) and stop all these retarded posts. Yes it is easier/more convenient for American players to attend an American tourney, don't see your point. (again wtf? lol) P.S. Yes the system is bad, and they realize it. They are just sticking with it for last two events of this season. Also... a 4th place + 3x22nd place (approximately) is not unreasonably out of the top 16 in MOST ranking systems. P.P.S. Flying 5k miles for this, gonna be sick. | ||
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See.Blue
United States2673 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10661 Posts
P.S. Yes the system is bad, and they realize it. They are just sticking with it for last two events of this season. Also... a 4th place + 3x22nd place (approximately) is not unreasonably out of the top 16 in MOST ranking systems. Ahm.. 3 x 22nd is in no way reasonable for a 16 seed even with one 4th place IF 22nd place is basically one of the very last places your even able to get as long as you attend .The sad thing about the MLG system is/was... It would not even have been good if no Koreans would have been invited. It was/is just horrible to the core. Inviting Koreans just made it (way) worse ^^. Well.. I guess it worked for Halo . | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5588 Posts
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crydee
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Disposition1989
Canada270 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:51 sVnteen wrote: yeah the system favours koreans and americans since koreans get into poolplay without doing anything and americans like incontrol can just come back over and over because they dont have such a long trip the most ridiculous thing is that drewbie got knocked out 1-4 or 0-5 at almost every event so he finally dorpped out and im like YEAAHHHHHHH finally this guy is out i hope we can see a bit more entertaining and evenly matched poolplay now and what does mlg do? they invite him to poolplay again I MEAN..... WTF why would you do that ???? why would you invite a player that was bad enough to drop out like he did all the time? makes no sense at all to me i mean if you want to invite some foreigner that lives in korea you can invite sase naniwa or thorzain but DEFINITELY not drewbie i dont understand it they dont like europeans hope they will change their system a bit so we can see some topclass europeans as well and not just 2 or 3 at every event i dont believe they will though first of all, dont be rude. drewbie is a top player and whether hes 16th or 17th or whatever it is (in or out) of the group play is just silly to argue about. hes in because by mlgs rules (FOR THIS CIRCUIT), the top 16 or whatever point getters going get a spot in the pool play. guess who did that? drewbie. how? working his ass off. secondly, by your logic of pool play, TLO shouldnt be in pool play either, who is a european. is it an americans fault that they happen to live in america and travel is cheaper because mlg takes place in the states so they can get to all the events and rack up their points that they damn well worked their asses off to get? yes, format is being changed but not on this circuit. again, dont be rude | ||
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Willba
United Kingdom209 Posts
On October 12 2011 20:47 AIOL! wrote: I love to see that in every MLG Open bracket almost > than pools. This seeding system is such a joke, i hope they change this for the next seasons or i won't understand. To see players like Haypro, Incontrol, Slush, TLO, Drewbie, Tyler etc... invited and invited again just makes me sad. I have nothing against them, they are all nice but there's at least hundred players who deserve most than them. But the seeding system is biased, the error is made and i guess they can't do anything until the next season... But i REALLY hope they'll correct this, and i think they hope too :/ I understand your frustration with most of those players you've listed, but Slush performs well in MLGs and is definitely deserving of his place. For example at Columbus he beat Fenix, Ret, Naniwa and claimed 5th place. | ||
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sixfour
England11061 Posts
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Apom
France655 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:11 Wroshe wrote: I am not sure about this but I believe that there is no seeding beyond ranking points, which obviously neither MarineKing nor Stephano currently have. Indeed, and as a consequence, they will likely face players who have ranking points in the first rounds. Trimaster must be glad of his Rayleigh performance, he has secured a chance at meeting Stephano in the first round ~~ | ||
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Winterfrozz
Sweden357 Posts
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
On October 12 2011 22:12 Velr wrote: Ahm.. 3 x 22nd is in no way reasonable for a 16 seed even with one 4th place IF 22nd place is basically one of the very last places your even able to get as long as you attend .The sad thing about the MLG system is/was... It would not even have been good if no Koreans would have been invited. It was/is just horrible to the core. Inviting Koreans just made it (way) worse ^^. Well.. I guess it worked for Halo .What you seem to be forgetting is that not all the players who placed above his 22nd place did so consistently, which is why it is perfectly reasonable for a player with "4th place + 3x22nd place (approximately)" to remain in the top 16. On October 12 2011 21:55 SolidMustard wrote: Oh thanks, great news, I hadn't noticed ! Did they provide more details or did just annouce a future change ? I think they wanted to go for a more dynamic, less protective system. I think I found the thread I was referring to: On August 12 2011 09:45 MLG_Adam wrote: Also to respond to those that are not happy with our points system, neither are we. Here is a post I made in another thread: | ||
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Trevi
Canada38 Posts
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Steel
Japan2283 Posts
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hmunkey
United Kingdom1973 Posts
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alwaid
United States96 Posts
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ticktack
United Arab Emirates874 Posts
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netherDrake
Singapore1831 Posts
On October 12 2011 22:52 hmunkey wrote: Well this MLG looks like a Korean top 8 for sure. Bomber, MKP, Polt, Puma, July, MC, Hero are all favorites to beat basically any foreigner there with relative ease, so the only way I see the leaderboard not being dominated by Koreans is if they knock eachother out. I agree, only Stephano/Idra/Ret/Huk and possibly Demuslim can take a game/series off a korean. The overall level here (from a korean standpoint) is actually higher than IPL. | ||
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CatNzHat
United States1599 Posts
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CatNzHat
United States1599 Posts
Sick list of players though, can't wait for the party to get started! | ||
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BadBinky
Finland649 Posts
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sambo400
United States378 Posts
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icarly
United States400 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:08 ValhallaDude wrote: Hoping MKP, Polt, and alive don't end up eliminating each other. Also hoping to see stephano get eliminated. He is a good player, just don't like the BM. i.e. "that was a stupid question" lol European players sound like they are bming a lot of the times when they aren't. Their vocabulary isn't as big as a native English speaker so when he said stupid he could have been trying to say weird or confusing. | ||
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NarutO
Germany18839 Posts
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MooLen
Germany501 Posts
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Lexpar
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TeH_CaRnAg3
United States239 Posts
On October 12 2011 21:10 SolidMustard wrote: He's gonna rape them all, yo ! Sorry if the question has already been asked but is there some kind of seeding within the open bracket or are the draws totally random ?? It would be so bad to have like a MKP vs Stephano in an early round of open... Yah it is possible to have that kind of match early round in the open bracket, as the brackets are random and like the other poster stated neither have ranking points so there pretty much considered on paper like a random joe. Part of the excitement of the open bracket! But yah I hope stephano does well, really excited for all the possible matches between great players! | ||
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Sareth
Germany1008 Posts
The weekend will be soooo great, cant wait :D | ||
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lim1017
Canada1278 Posts
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Cuiu
Germany410 Posts
as usual the pool games are gonna be boring. to many players that are not rly thaaaat goood to be there. Open bracket is so much stronger i hope they make some significant changes for 2012 | ||
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Sareth
Germany1008 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:05 mTw|NarutO wrote: Why is HasuObs not in the list mhh... You're right, if players like agh are notable, then i ask myself, why good old Hasu shouldnt be? He still is like one of the Top3 Players in Germany. | ||
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Zorkmid
4410 Posts
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Drlemur
United States153 Posts
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monx
Canada1400 Posts
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NarutO
Germany18839 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:22 Sareth wrote: You're right, if players like agh are notable, then i ask myself, why good old Hasu shouldnt be? He still is like one of the Top3 Players in Germany. I'm not talking about the notable player list, but the MLG one. He's not on the list at all. | ||
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Apom
France655 Posts
On October 12 2011 22:58 netherDrake wrote: I agree, only Stephano/Idra/Ret/Huk and possibly Demuslim can take a game/series off a korean. The overall level here (from a korean standpoint) is actually higher than IPL. I think you could add SaSe to that list. It's still a very short list, mind you. On October 12 2011 23:03 icarly wrote: European players sound like they are bming a lot of the times when they aren't. Their vocabulary isn't as big as a native English speaker so when he said stupid he could have been trying to say weird or confusing. Yeah, that remark was merely miscommunication, and certainly not intended BM. ValhallaDude, you should not assume that everyone as the same command of English language as you do, being a native speaker. Stephano did troll Huk (during the Bally's panel), and that was intentional, I'm not sure whether that should really count as BM though. | ||
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hp.Shell
United States2527 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:22 Sareth wrote: You're right, if players like agh are notable, then i ask myself, why good old Hasu shouldnt be? He still is like one of the Top3 Players in Germany. CatZ, HasuObs, Destiny, etc. all will probably be signing up at the venue. In the comments on the MLG site someone said CatZ missed the signup. So expect more big names to pop into the bracket when all the players arrive. | ||
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Krogan
Sweden375 Posts
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TBone-
United States2309 Posts
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WackaAlpaca
Canada208 Posts
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
On pure talent, this tourny might be the best foreigner tourny yet. | ||
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Dental Floss
United States1015 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:39 Krogan wrote: Should get a good tournament, Stephano said that his biggest weakness is his stamina problem and is feeling drained already after IPL3, for that reason I can't put him as a favorite to take this tournament. We all know that Stephano's greatest power is modesty, so don't count him out! | ||
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bigwig123
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ThirdDegree
United States329 Posts
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Kznn
Brazil9072 Posts
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:23 Zorkmid wrote: You know your system is fucked up when the open bracket is WAY FUCKING STRONGER than the pools. Just what I was thinking lol. Hopefully they'll switch this out | ||
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CojoStarcraft
Canada8 Posts
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stealth1113
United States1 Post
ya how can you forget QxGdestiny | ||
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MasterVelVet
Belgium132 Posts
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Camail
United States1030 Posts
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TheStonerer
Canada278 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:29 Apom wrote: I think you could add SaSe to that list. It's still a very short list, mind you. Yeah, that remark was merely miscommunication, and certainly not intended BM. ValhallaDude, you should not assume that everyone as the same command of English language as you do, being a native speaker. Stephano did troll Huk (during the Bally's panel), and that was intentional, I'm not sure whether that should really count as BM though. Stupid and stupide mean the same thing, wether english or french. No miscommunication here in my opinion. Maybe he did, but you can't assume he meant something else. | ||
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R3m3mb3rM3
Germany954 Posts
HasuObs? he won a qualifier cup for mlg :S | ||
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unnar
Iceland211 Posts
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goswser
United States3519 Posts
On October 12 2011 19:49 Longshank wrote: Morrow has no points since he never(?) participated before. The trip would never pay off for him due to the tiny prize pool. Naniwa is already qualified for the finals and needs no more points. He probably feels he'd be better off training in Korea. Thorzain had a shitty experience last(and only) time he attended an MLG and decided not to return this season. Incorrect, Morrow was at MLG Columbus. | ||
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Ozell
Canada105 Posts
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ThisGS
Germany255 Posts
On October 13 2011 00:37 R3m3mb3rM3 wrote: aeh guys, whats with HasuObs? he won a qualifier cup for mlg :Sno idea :/ | ||
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
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garbanzo
United States4046 Posts
I'm excited. I hope I have time to watch this tourney. | ||
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Choboo
Sweden2088 Posts
On October 13 2011 00:53 Daralii wrote: Well Stephano, PuMa, and Polt will be there. Guess that means toss won't win. Sase will be our savior! | ||
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simansh
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jj33
802 Posts
I hope polt/mkp/stc/stephano don't bump into each other too soon and knock each other out. Would love to see all four make it out. | ||
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sensenmann
United States172 Posts
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 12 2011 22:38 enzym wrote: What you seem to be forgetting is that not all the players who placed above his 22nd place did so consistently, which is why it is perfectly reasonable for a player with "4th place + 3x22nd place (approximately)" to remain in the top 16. I think they wanted to go for a more dynamic, less protective system. I think I found the thread I was referring to: Very good to know, thanks again I'm wondering what he means by "more online activity", will there be some online qualifier like the ones for IPL3 ? | ||
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marcesr
Germany1383 Posts
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ZAiNs
United Kingdom6525 Posts
On October 13 2011 00:46 unnar wrote: Where is nani!?! Training in a mountain. A new and even more rugged Naniwa will be the Blizzcon champion. | ||
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crms
United States11933 Posts
The hype and talent that comes out to MLG's for $5000 is incredible. Every stop on the MLG tour feels like a super bowl. I can't waitttttttttttttttttt. | ||
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icarly
United States400 Posts
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Perseverance
Japan2800 Posts
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PaterPatriae
Germany428 Posts
On October 13 2011 00:37 R3m3mb3rM3 wrote: aeh guys, whats with HasuObs? he won a qualifier cup for mlg :SUpdate: Late additions, who will be seeded before the Event begins: MouzHasuObs, QxGDestiny, FnaticKawaiiRice. | ||
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Bill Murray
United States9292 Posts
GO BOB | ||
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Tapppi
Finland70 Posts
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oDieN[Siege]
United States2904 Posts
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laharl23
United States582 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:42 ODieN wrote: WBC isn't a notable player? no please god dont ever call him a notable player | ||
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Micket
United Kingdom2163 Posts
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felisconcolori
United States6168 Posts
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deniscote
Canada14 Posts
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crms
United States11933 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:44 laharl23 wrote: no please god dont ever call him a notable player i understand wbc cheeses a lot but didn't he still have an impressive run at the last MLG? Or, maybe the one prior? | ||
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United States3668 Posts
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:52 JiYan wrote: i have a feeling stephano fans might be dissapointed this tournament, the open bracket is just beastly No, as a Stephano fan we feel more sorry for the koreans that have to travel 8000 miles only to get knocked out in the early rounds to Stephano | ||
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Gator
United States3432 Posts
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Vira
573 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:52 JiYan wrote: i have a feeling stephano fans might be dissapointed this tournament, the open bracket is just beastly Just dissapointed by this MLG rules , there are 4 or 5 players in groupstage who dont deserve it at all =) | ||
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ThisGS
Germany255 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:27 PaterPatriae wrote: Update: Late additions, who will be seeded before the Event begins: MouzHasuObs, QxGDestiny, FnaticKawaiiRice. sure? link plz | ||
Poopi
France12770 Posts
Gogo Polt, MKP, SaSe and Stephano @openbracket and I would like to see these guys do well as well (Demuslim, White-Ra and TheStC). I dunno if there are seeds for open bracket but... no Polt+Stephano+MKP+aLive in the same bracket plz xd. | ||
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MadNeSs
Denmark1507 Posts
. We need to see them against foreigners very soon imo. They are to good to just play in SK. | ||
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 13 2011 02:28 MadNeSs wrote: When are we ever gonna see Nestea and MVP compete, in a foreigner tourney? IM said that their team for this kinda competition, would be MVP-Nestea-Fenix, and I though they would send some to MLG - Why arent they? Nestea even said that is was his dream to compete with foreigners over seas . We need to see them against foreigners very soon imo. They are to good to just play in SK.Obviously they're gonna play some foreign tourneys. As you mentionned, they announced that they would send a "squad" consisting of Mvp, Nestea, Losira, Fenix in some tourneys in the future, and I wouldn't have expected them in a 5,000 $ MLG for their first tourney when they could have tried to compete in the IPL3 rather... So I guess we're gonna have to wait a little bit but it will definitely happen (maybe with the addition of Happy who's doing very well in GSL atm) | ||
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Resilient
United Kingdom1431 Posts
On October 13 2011 02:28 MadNeSs wrote: When are we ever gonna see Nestea and MVP compete, in a foreigner tourney? IM said that their team for this kinda competition, would be MVP-Nestea-Fenix, and I though they would send some to MLG - Why arent they? Nestea even said that is was his dream to compete with foreigners over seas . We need to see them against foreigners very soon imo. They are to good to just play in SK.Well Mvp won MLG Anaheim like 2 months ago. Very easily infact. He's also got a high chance of appearing at Blizzcon GSL finals. Also I would argue they are too good to not play exclusively in Korea. They get the best practice there which they've said time and time again, is their goal. Foreigner tournaments offer money, but relatively few challenges. | ||
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Seiferz
United States640 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:52 crms wrote: i understand wbc cheeses a lot but didn't he still have an impressive run at the last MLG? Or, maybe the one prior? His cannon rushes aren't even that cheesy. They're not designed to end the game from what I've seen. | ||
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CptGrackSparrow
United States278 Posts
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lacho_u
Bulgaria535 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:52 crms wrote: i understand wbc cheeses a lot but didn't he still have an impressive run at the last MLG? Or, maybe the one prior? yes but i wouldn't call impressive run full of cheese | ||
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lacho_u
Bulgaria535 Posts
On October 12 2011 19:49 Longshank wrote: Morrow has no points since he never(?) participated before. The trip would never pay off for him due to the tiny prize pool. Naniwa is already qualified for the finals and needs no more points. He probably feels he'd be better off training in Korea. Thorzain had a shitty experience last(and only) time he attended an MLG and decided not to return this season. I'm pretty sure morrow participated in 1 MLG, not sure which one | ||
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PaterPatriae
Germany428 Posts
http://pro.majorleaguegaming.com/news/full-starcraft-2-player-list-for-mlg-orlando | ||
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Finland85 Posts
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goswser
United States3519 Posts
On October 12 2011 23:42 On_Slaught wrote: Open pool def has a deeper pool of talent than the pool play. Sad. The new pool system can't come soon enough. On pure talent, this tourny might be the best foreigner tourny yet. Open pool has a ton of talent, but overall pool play has more stronger players. If you pull 10 names out of the open pool it doesn't look all that strong, and many of these I can easily see losing to many in pool play. Hero and Bomber are insanely good, as well as many of the other koreans and foreigners in pool play. | ||
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Nouar
France3270 Posts
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PiRate647
Belgium187 Posts
Bomber, Puma, MARINEKING ?!! Korean T keep me awake at night with worries :D . That and the fact the finals will be on at around 5 am here again :D . good times! | ||
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eNtitY~
United States1293 Posts
On October 13 2011 00:06 CojoStarcraft wrote: Do we know why IMMVP isn't there? I would consider him one of the best in the world. I don't know, probably to practice for that GSL tourney thing he's in. | ||
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selboN
United States2523 Posts
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holynorth
United States590 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:26 selboN wrote: This is incontrol's break out MLG, I expect him to bring this one home! No way. I've been watching Tyler's stream, and I have seen a ton of improvement in him since last MLG. I am pretty confident Tyler has better chance than incontrol. | ||
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Nouar
France3270 Posts
That would still be more than nearly everyone could manage. | ||
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ROOTFayth
Canada3351 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:29 Nouar wrote: About Stephano, I don't think he'll win, he'd have to be like the best foreigner ever to do that, beating dozens of koreans, but I'll consider it a success if he makes it to the championship bracket (not necessarily), and loses to koreans after having beaten 2+ of them in open/champ That would still be more than nearly everyone could manage. maybe stephano won't win but he's definitely one of the most promising foreigners | ||
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3DGlaDOS
Germany607 Posts
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:11 goswser wrote: Open pool has a ton of talent, but overall pool play has more stronger players. If you pull 10 names out of the open pool it doesn't look all that strong, and many of these I can easily see losing to many in pool play. Hero and Bomber are insanely good, as well as many of the other koreans and foreigners in pool play. I dont agree with you on that. You got Alive,stc,polt and MKP very high ranked korean players multiple GSL finalist super tournament winner. Only koreans on there lvl in the pools are Bomber and MC and some would proberly disagree about MC Among the foreigners you got proberly the best protoss atm from the foreign scene Sase and ofc there is white-ra and hasuobs aswell. Then you got the hottest zerg atm Stephano dont think he needs no introduction and one of top foreigner terran Demuslim. No foreigner in the pools except Idra and Huk is on there lvl. Maybe Sheth and kiwi The open bracket do looks stronger then the pool players and I really hope MLG will stream it | ||
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Cloud9157
United States2968 Posts
What a shame too, since this is without a doubt the most stacked I've ever seen MLG. | ||
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Poopi
France12770 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:29 Nouar wrote: About Stephano, I don't think he'll win, he'd have to be like the best foreigner ever to do that, beating dozens of koreans, but I'll consider it a success if he makes it to the championship bracket (not necessarily), and loses to koreans after having beaten 2+ of them in open/champ That would still be more than nearly everyone could manage. I hope that he will practice his stamina, and rest well until it starts. Don't want to see a bunch of haters saying how he was overrated if he drops out after having beaten the top foreigners (there are so many good europeans in the open bracket it's unbelievable) and some korean but lost to a GSL finalist or champion (yeah you know who I'm talking about). Any foreigner reaching pool play directly (aka winner of his winner bracket if I'm not mistaken) would have accomplished and huge feat, even for the koreans it will be harder than before | ||
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CosmoK
339 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:33 wBsKillian wrote: Socke y u no come? He mentioned that he chose not to attend in order to be better prepared for ESWC (which is in two weeks). Three big tournaments (IPL, MLG & ESWC) were too much for him but without MLG he has enough time to prepare. | ||
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3DGlaDOS
Germany607 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:43 CosmoK wrote: He mentioned that he chose not to attend in order to be better prepared for ESWC (which is in two weeks). Three big tournaments (IPL, MLG & ESWC) were too much for him but without MLG he has enough time to prepare. oh thanks, thought he would just stay one week longer in America for MLG | ||
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ThisGS
Germany255 Posts
 DeMusliM TriMaster Agh ThisIsJimmy wbc PainUser White-Ra LzGaMeR Spades iNkA rsvp MurDeR DarkCell State Spanishiwa ReSpOnSe Future Polt MarineKing aLive SaSe Stephano TheStC Maker HasHe DdoRo RaNgeD Chance Artist ViBE HwangSin Destiny HasuObs KawaiiRice | ||
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Goshdarnit
United States540 Posts
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mtn
729 Posts
How is that possible ? I don't understand this. | ||
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Zorkmid
4410 Posts
On October 13 2011 03:11 goswser wrote: Open pool has a ton of talent, but overall pool play has more stronger players. If you pull 10 names out of the open pool it doesn't look all that strong, and many of these I can easily see losing to many in pool play. Hero and Bomber are insanely good, as well as many of the other koreans and foreigners in pool play. Half of the players in pool play wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell of getting out of the open bracket. | ||
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ThaZenith
Canada3116 Posts
On October 13 2011 04:31 mtn wrote: How is Incontrol in the pool play AGAIN? How is that possible ? I don't understand this. From what I saw, isn't he somehow still 7th seed or something? Not even close to getting knocked out. | ||
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0ceangam3r
United States203 Posts
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Bone.be
Belgium64 Posts
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mtn
729 Posts
On October 13 2011 04:34 ThaZenith wrote: From what I saw, isn't he somehow still 7th seed or something? Not even close to getting knocked out. In Dallas he finished 4th( No Koreans), and 22nd in all other MLG's this year. Still being in Pool play... Im glad MLG 2012 will change that... | ||
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PoopLord
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Hellboy.100
Slovenia135 Posts
LiquidJinro Jonathan Walsh Leaving for MLG in like 16 hours... Will stream until whenever the gym opens (probably like 5 hours from now). So he will defenetly be there ! good luck Jinro! | ||
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Jakkerr
Netherlands2549 Posts
On October 13 2011 04:34 ThaZenith wrote: From what I saw, isn't he somehow still 7th seed or something? Not even close to getting knocked out. He won 1 playoff round VS Drewbie which instantly gave him like a top 16 finish for the last MLG | ||
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iamke55
United States2806 Posts
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InsidiA
Canada1169 Posts
Has Huk switched teams yet again!? | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
huk's mlg name has been gosuhuk since raleigh 2010. that was probably before he was even on liquid right? VTHuk ftw rofl. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 13 2011 05:14 InsidiA wrote: "GosuHuK" Has Huk switched teams yet again!? He has been listed with that name since the first MLG he attended or so. | ||
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vinautomatic
United States65 Posts
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Hellboy.100
Slovenia135 Posts
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CeriseCherries
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Hypoxia
United States31 Posts
Pink power ranger Hwaitinngg. | ||
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Nazeron
Canada1046 Posts
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MonsterBeast
Canada193 Posts
On October 13 2011 06:56 Nazeron wrote: is Destiny going?? According to my research Destiny is infact coming so prepare your anus! | ||
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Cuh
United States403 Posts
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
On October 13 2011 05:14 InsidiA wrote: "GosuHuK" Has Huk switched teams yet again!? He registered for the first MLG with that name, so it's how he's listed. | ||
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LesPhoques
Canada782 Posts
Hero fighting. | ||
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:40 Cuh wrote: Stephano/Puma Finals Yeah, Stephano's so much better than MKP, Polt, HuK, HerO, Rain, and SaSe... | ||
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hyperdemented
Austria372 Posts
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Irave
United States9965 Posts
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zaii
Guam2611 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:24 crms wrote: oh MLG weekend how I've missed you! The hype and talent that comes out to MLG's for $5000 is incredible. Every stop on the MLG tour feels like a super bowl. I can't waitttttttttttttttttt. So true so true!!! packing up on some redbull and dr.pepper! | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:44 Daralii wrote: Yeah, Stephano's so much better than MKP, Polt, HuK, HerO, Rain, and SaSe... honestly if he plays at the level he did this past weekend he will utterly rape ANY of those players. | ||
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cesc
South Africa77 Posts
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:46 LuckyFool wrote: honestly if he plays at the level he did this past weekend he will utterly rape ANY of those players. He lost 2-1 to aLive. >_> | ||
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laharl23
United States582 Posts
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NapoleonBonaparte
France64 Posts
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
alive has better tvz than mkp polt and rain right now. | ||
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Kal_rA
United States2925 Posts
On October 13 2011 08:13 NapoleonBonaparte wrote: iNcontroL was one of the best non korean Zerg of broodwar... i will never understand why he switched to Protoss on SC2. Because of this bad choice he can't show now his real talent since he is limited by the low apm gameplay of Protoss. People don't give him all the respect that he deserves whereas he is certainly a better player than many of them. :-( Agreed. He definitely deserves a little more credit.. He has earned it Looking forawrd to what MKP can do though. Hoping he makes it out of the open bracket! | ||
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Vul
United States685 Posts
On October 13 2011 08:08 laharl23 wrote: Not to say that stephano isn't a great player but I don't see him taking out a top code S terran like bomber/mkp/polt. If you look at his run in IPL the only code S terran he played was alive and he lost. Agreed, Stephano will perform really well I think, but I would take MKP, Polt, Alive or Bomber against him. He's still unproven against the best of KR players. In my opinion we don't yet know whether Stephano is really good or one of the best in the world. Edit: For him to beat top KR Terrans he's going to have to play more than the 4 hours per day that people claim he plays. | ||
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JJH777
United States4384 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:46 LuckyFool wrote: honestly if he plays at the level he did this past weekend he will utterly rape ANY of those players. Really? He will utterly rape MKP? The guy who just 4-1'd DRG? Good lord Stephano is overrated. | ||
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TooN
1046 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:44 Daralii wrote: Yeah, Stephano's so much better than MKP, Polt, HuK, HerO, Rain, and SaSe... Wait you don't know? After a tourney win he got promoted to the messiah of all players. He is the greatest He is better than Nestea Better than any korean. Code S material Bonjwa people are undermining so many other things just cause stephano wins a tourney. He is good, no doubt.. but lets not crown him a god of zerg. | ||
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Kahlgar
411 Posts
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
On October 13 2011 08:36 TooN wrote: Wait you don't know? After a tourney win he got promoted to the messiah of all players. He is the greatest He is better than Nestea Better than any korean. Code S material Bonjwa people are undermining so many other things just cause stephano wins a tourney. He is good, no doubt.. but lets not crown him a god of zerg. I heard he once beat Flash in a Bo31... while handcuffed. Can this be a new meme? Stephano is... the most interesting zerg in the world. | ||
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Cloud9157
United States2968 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:44 Daralii wrote: Yeah, Stephano's so much better than MKP, Polt, HuK, HerO, Rain, and SaSe... Hes beaten Huk a few times at least. Don't be too surprised if Steph makes it into the finals. Though he has so many good Koreans to run through this time around. | ||
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Dexington
Canada7276 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:44 Daralii wrote: Yeah, Stephano's so much better than MKP, Polt, HuK, HerO, Rain, and SaSe... He destroyed Huk, so, yeah. | ||
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darkest44
United States1009 Posts
On October 13 2011 08:13 NapoleonBonaparte wrote: Because of this bad choice he can't show now his real talent since he is limited by the low apm gameplay of Protoss. :-( Yea, "protoss's low apm" is definitely whats holding back incontrol the renowned sick apm beast. vs | ||
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ThisGS
Germany255 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:44 Daralii wrote: Yeah, Stephano's so much better than MKP, Polt, HuK, HerO, Rain, and SaSe... agree on HuK, HerO, Rain and SaSe. and im not sarcastic. you point out the 1-2 vs alive? wow, you jsut pointed out the one loss in his last 20 matches. gz, hater ~.~ | ||
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Brotatolol
United States1742 Posts
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
On October 13 2011 09:21 ThisGS wrote: agree on HuK, HerO, Rain and SaSe. and im not sarcastic. you point out the 1-2 vs alive? wow, you jsut pointed out the one loss in his last 20 matches. gz, hater ~.~ Sigh. he was pointing out that stephano isn't invurnable like so many of you ppl seem to think. he lost against alive and there will be code S terrans at MLG. if you think that is being a hater, well you are a fanboy... | ||
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GreyKnight
United States4720 Posts
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ThisGS
Germany255 Posts
On October 13 2011 09:27 Assirra wrote: Sigh. he was pointing out that stephano isn't invurnable like so many of you ppl seem to think. he lost against alive and there will be code S terrans at MLG. if you think that is being a hater, well you are a fanboy... read his other comments before you answer to mine, ty. | ||
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sitromit
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sjschmidt93
United States2518 Posts
On October 13 2011 09:31 sitromit wrote: Stephano beat a Code B Terran and a Code A Zerg and all of a sudden people are comparing him to Nestea... Isn't it a bit too much? He lost very decisively against Alive. And a code S protoss! But seriously, pool results shouldn't even be relevant considering how little they meant. | ||
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hyperdemented
Austria372 Posts
On October 13 2011 09:31 sitromit wrote: Stephano beat a Code B Terran and a Code A Zerg and all of a sudden people are comparing him to Nestea... Isn't it a bit too much? He lost very decisively against Alive. not trying to sound like a fanboy hyping him up (cause thats just stupid, he is very good, but not like some people make him out to be), but he did say himself he was just fooling around since groups didnt mean anything, and seeing as he went pure lings against pure marine i think its safe to assume he didnt play properly | ||
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Jacob666
United States285 Posts
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Fionn
United States23455 Posts
On October 13 2011 09:31 sitromit wrote: Stephano beat a Code B Terran and a Code A Zerg and all of a sudden people are comparing him to Nestea... Isn't it a bit too much? He lost very decisively against Alive. Stephano is the Tim Tebow of Starcraft 2. | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
On October 13 2011 10:37 Jacob666 wrote: 27 pages, did anyone else notice MKP as toss? is that for real? ;o has he been playing protoss on any televised matches yet? (other than troll showmatch vs MMA like a month ago) | ||
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Loki57
United States292 Posts
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Holcan
Canada2593 Posts
Pretty sure thats Destiny. Or the Adam Morrison, havent figured out yet. | ||
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Omer
Israel442 Posts
On October 13 2011 10:45 LuckyFool wrote: is that for real? ;o has he been playing protoss on any televised matches yet? (other than troll showmatch vs MMA like a month ago) Was toss in bw and it links to his bw page | ||
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
On October 13 2011 08:33 JJH777 wrote: Really? He will utterly rape MKP? The guy who just 4-1'd DRG? Good lord Stephano is overrated. It was an event match. Don't you know your Kong line history? | ||
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Microsloth
Canada194 Posts
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Skrillex
Canada48 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:58 Arch00 wrote: woot woot #49 seed! Hope i'm not too rusty holly shit nice man ! | ||
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icarly
United States400 Posts
On October 13 2011 10:47 Holcan wrote: Pretty sure thats Destiny. Or the Adam Morrison, havent figured out yet. Teebow has actually shown potential in the game's he's played and almost willed his team to a win vs SD last week. | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On October 13 2011 10:37 Jacob666 wrote: 27 pages, did anyone else notice MKP as toss? This gets brought up every time someone uses the tl links for players. The person linked mkp's bw profile instead of his sc2 profile. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On October 13 2011 10:53 motbob wrote: It was an event match. Don't you know your Kong line history? MLG is officially not a GSL finals. and we all kknow yellow was the “Special Event King”. so if you want to look at that MKP got a good chhance to win this. for those who say stephano is great. in the words of MC " we played. I win" also ever heard of Bomber or MC. last I heard they're both attending mlg and Im pretty sure they can beat either stephano or puma, assuming MC plays like the old MC that is. im calling it now, Stephano to pull an alicia and be eliminated in the open bracket. | ||
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0neder
United States3733 Posts
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:03 karis wrote: im calling it now, Stephano to pull an alicia and be eliminated in the open bracket. Stephano will easily make it into pool play. Easily. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:12 LuckyFool wrote: Stephano will easily make it into pool play. Easily. most people probbably said that about alicia when he went to mlg. | ||
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courtpanda
866 Posts
thats more of a TLPD error than OP error On October 13 2011 13:18 karis wrote: most people probbably said that about alicia when he went to mlg. i dont think we can predict this until they show us the brackets. alicia probably benefitted more from coaching and preparation in the GSL. stephano admits he doesnt practice as much as other progamers and he has his epic ladder run, so its less likely that he'll be upset than alicia. | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On October 13 2011 07:46 LuckyFool wrote: honestly if he plays at the level he did this past weekend he will utterly rape ANY of those players. The same way he raped alive? Oh wait alive destroyed him 2-0. | ||
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Holcan
Canada2593 Posts
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:20 alexlw92 wrote: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/players/959_MarineKingPrime thats more of a TLPD error than OP error i dont think we can predict this until they show us the brackets. alicia probably benefitted more from coaching and preparation in the GSL. stephano admits he doesnt practice as much as other progamers and he has his epic ladder run, so its less likely that he'll be upset than alicia. thats a good point lol. let me rephrase that. there is possibility that stephano doesn't make it into pool play and a smaller one that he doesn't make it out of the open bracket. but as you said it all depends on the brackets. | ||
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TooN
1046 Posts
On October 13 2011 10:47 Holcan wrote: Pretty sure thats Destiny. Or the Adam Morrison, havent figured out yet. Adam Morrison doesnt have a fanbase that believes in his talent. | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:18 karis wrote: most people probbably said that about alicia when he went to mlg. I didn't expect Alica to dominate in Anaheim. Did I expect him to lose round 1 of open bracket ? of course not. Did I expect him to smash through easily? Not really. Also how can you compare Stephano to Alicia, going into Anaheim Alicia had actually been losing a fair amount clearly looking pretty outclassed in code S... O_o | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
plus there's motivation, we all saw what bomber did with fan support at MLG. and MKP will definately feed off of the fans. with the exetion of MC and maybe Hongung, if he plays up and down and falls to code a before mlg i haven't actually seen the date of that, MKP will have the best motivation. plus every MLG thats been attended by a 3 letter terran staring with M has won it. | ||
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JJH777
United States4384 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:25 LuckyFool wrote: I didn't expect Alica to dominate in Anaheim. Did I expect him to lose round 1 of open bracket ? of course not. Did I expect him to smash through easily? Not really. Also how can you compare Stephano to Alicia, going into Anaheim Alicia had actually been losing a fair amount clearly looking pretty outclassed in code S... O_o Uhh no that wasn't until after. Pre-Anaheim = Alicia is protoss hope because he was only protoss in ro8 of Super Tournament. | ||
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bjornkavist
Canada1235 Posts
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:27 karis wrote: personally I like MKP to make it into pool play and even to win the whole thing. He's been doing deep runs in tourneys throuhgout SC2 and since there's no MVP, Nestea, Ryung, Taeja (COH 2-0'd MKP), or Ganzi i don't see many people who can beat MKP. possibly polt and bomber would def have a chance, personally i think MKP can beat everyone else. plus there's motivation, we all saw what bomber did with fan support at MLG. and MKP will definately feed off of the fans. with the exetion of MC and maybe Hongung, if he plays up and down and falls to code a before mlg i haven't actually seen the date of that, MKP will have the best motivation. plus every MLG thats been attended by a 3 letter terran staring with M has won it. As MKP's number 1 fanboy, I hope MKP makes it into pool play, but it's going to be tough. His greatest enemy is himself. He has this july zerg switch that goes off in him to do an all-in game when he shouldn't. Perfect example was the gstl finals, when he decided to do an all-in during such a crucial game. Also, mkp's kryptonite is banshees/blue flame hellions. I've seen him lose countless games to them. | ||
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Kroml
Turkey308 Posts
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Murse
United States3 Posts
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Nighthawks28
United States232 Posts
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:50 Nighthawks28 wrote: is there a link to the streaming schedule of who is playing? http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/news/and-husky-makes-10-starcraft-2-streams-in-orlando-are-packed-with-casters | ||
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courtpanda
866 Posts
RO8 in ST RO32 code S GSL july, third in group MLG anaheim RO32 code S GSL august, fourth in group RO32 code S GSL october, knocked out of code A after ST, in GSL, he went 2-8. so MLG anaheim shouldnt really have been too much of a surprise | ||
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Notapieceofmeat
United States8 Posts
On October 12 2011 15:33 thepuppyassassin wrote: I hate trimaster because I hate his friends. Check out some videos on youtube... biggest douches ever... after Jinro loses.. "That's what's up! That's what's up!" While a clearly distraught Jinro is banging his head on the keyboard. please don't assume that tri is a horrible person just because the people around him were/are douches. Saying you hate someone based on their friends is just wrong. He's a really cool guy in person (was on his CSL team). TRIMASTER FIGHTING! | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:54 alexlw92 wrote: also, alicia was on a downturn at that time. his results around that time RO8 in ST RO32 code S GSL july, third in group MLG anaheim RO32 code S GSL august, fourth in group RO32 code S GSL october, knocked out of code A after ST, in GSL, he went 2-8. so MLG anaheim shouldnt really have been too much of a surprise thank you for pointing this out, while he did good in super tournament I remember right before anaheim he got 3-0'd by polt and then lost GSL code S games...I know I wasn't going insane... | ||
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oDieN[Siege]
United States2904 Posts
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Rarak
Australia631 Posts
On October 13 2011 15:11 ODieN wrote: Stephano will make pool play easy~~ <3 You can't really say that unless you can see the brackets.. if he runs into MKP or Polt then he may well not. | ||
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Drunkface
United States46 Posts
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Sphaero
Germany1697 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:12 LuckyFool wrote: Stephano will easily make it into pool play. Easily. Nothing about this open bracket is "easy". I mean, look at the lineup. Off the top of my head, I can think of six players (they are probably even more), who could become the tripping stone of Stephano: Polt, Alive, MKP - Code S terrans, who can beat anybody in the tourney Sase - Gets tons of respect in the korean scene due to his ladder performance White-Ra - Creative player, who is always good for an upset HasuObs - One of the few foreigner, who could defeat Stephano recently (in a pretty convincing fashion even) Does he has a shot to get into pool play? Definitely. Will it be a walk in the park? Hell no and everybody, who thinks that, has a good chance to set himself up for a dissapointment. Everything can happen In a competition with so much quality, espescially if one single Bo3 decides. Grid luck can play a huge role here. | ||
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tuho12345
4482 Posts
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ViLiFi
Netherlands11 Posts
This is gonna be such a ballerassawesome event. :D:D:D:D | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
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kochujang
Germany1226 Posts
On October 13 2011 16:20 Grettin wrote: MKP is listed as a protoss because its a TLPD error. He played protoss in broodwar. People should learn to love right-clicking TLPD-ize. It's addictive! | ||
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Dawg_Snow
France425 Posts
I didn t want to show my best play in pool, i wanted to be second at least to get the 500$ but didn't want to show my true potential, i lost because of that. Do you really think going only lings like this was serious play ?? | ||
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:03 karis wrote: im calling it now, Stephano to pull an alicia and be eliminated in the open bracket. Alicia doesn't like our little Frenchies too much, you know... Last time he came to MLG he ran into Tod first round of open bracket and got raped. Then he managed to advance quite smoe rounds in the loser brackets before running into Tod again... and being raped again so... yeah, I would actually be super super confident if it came to Stephano vs Alicia, Stephano is just one level ahead | ||
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Nouar
France3270 Posts
On October 13 2011 19:11 SolidMustard wrote: Alicia doesn't like our little Frenchies too much, you know... Last time he came to MLG he ran into Tod first round of open bracket and got raped. Then he managed to advance quite smoe rounds in the loser brackets before running into Tod again... and being raped again so... yeah, I would actually be super super confident if it came to Stephano vs Alicia, Stephano is just one level ahead You misunderstood. It doesn't mean "meeting Alicia and lose" but "doing like Alicia and lose early when you were expected to roll through everyone" | ||
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missingheaven
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missingheaven
35 Posts
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missingheaven
35 Posts
On October 13 2011 16:01 tuho12345 wrote: Even Nestea or MVP come to this MLG, nothing is guarantee "easy" for them. So many unexpected thing could happen in this MLG lol No, they don't? | ||
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loginn
France815 Posts
He meant "Even if Nestea and MVP came to this MLG, it wouldn't be easy for them" i think | ||
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Robinsa
Japan1333 Posts
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Tommylew
Wales2717 Posts
On October 13 2011 19:11 SolidMustard wrote: Alicia doesn't like our little Frenchies too much, you know... Last time he came to MLG he ran into Tod first round of open bracket and got raped. Then he managed to advance quite smoe rounds in the loser brackets before running into Tod again... and being raped again so... yeah, I would actually be super super confident if it came to Stephano vs Alicia, Stephano is just one level ahead Think he means playing anyone and getting elimanted to a strong player like ToD or Anyone else in the open bracket rather too just facingAlicia himself lol. Who in my opnion as well woudlnt be a problem!!! | ||
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HappyChris
1534 Posts
On October 13 2011 13:20 Canucklehead wrote: The same way he raped alive? Oh wait alive destroyed him 2-0. If you actually watch some of the Stephano interviews you would know that he didnt care about the pools becuase it didnt effect the championship bracket at all so he just wanted 2nd place and didnt want to show his full power thats why he only made lings against Alive. | ||
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CutthroatCollapse
Germany309 Posts
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
On October 13 2011 19:23 Nouar wrote: You misunderstood. It doesn't mean "meeting Alicia and lose" but "doing like Alicia and lose early when you were expected to roll through everyone" Oh, right, my bad :s ... hehe I should have paid attention to the fact that there's no Alicia at Orlando (^_^) | ||
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Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
On October 13 2011 19:45 missingheaven wrote: LEENOCK? He's going to Providence I think it was instead of IPL not Orlando. Looking forward to Sase and MKP ! <3 | ||
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ContactKilla
United States194 Posts
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00Visor
4337 Posts
On October 13 2011 19:23 Nouar wrote: You misunderstood. It doesn't mean "meeting Alicia and lose" but "doing like Alicia and lose early when you were expected to roll through everyone" Pulling an Alicia could also be: getting an upset loss than meet the same guy in loosers bracket again (why dont they switch to another bracket??) and be already down because of stupid extended series and lose again | ||
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RawDogginRandoms
United States8 Posts
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MrLOST
Scotland23 Posts
I feel sorry for incontrol, all of the players in his group are awesome. they are sooooooo many good players in the open bracket. I cant wait | ||
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Dandy_Moustachu
France422 Posts
On October 13 2011 23:12 ContactKilla wrote: MKP IS GONNA TAKE IT ALL THE WAY obviously not, he gonna end 2nd :D | ||
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icarly
United States400 Posts
On October 13 2011 16:01 tuho12345 wrote: Even Nestea or MVP come to this MLG, nothing is guarantee "easy" for them. So many unexpected thing could happen in this MLG lol Lol... The one MLG immvp went to he won undefeated. He is tearing up GSL ( a much harder tournament than MLG) and is in place to win his 4th title. If immvp came he'd be the undisputed favorite. | ||
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deniscote
Canada14 Posts
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whoopingchow
United States293 Posts
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antilyon
Brazil2546 Posts
On October 14 2011 00:24 icarly wrote: Lol... The one MLG immvp went to he won undefeated. He is tearing up GSL ( a much harder tournament than MLG) and is in place to win his 4th title. If immvp came he'd be the undisputed favorite. When MVP came to MLG, it wasn't as stacked as it is right now. | ||
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mrCuddles
United States1 Post
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Cathasaigh
United States285 Posts
On October 14 2011 00:25 deniscote wrote: iNcontrol is gunna get his ass handed to him by stephano and white-ra , probably wont make it out of the qualifier R.I.P iNcontrol ??? You realize incontrol is in the groups still right? | ||
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Nouar
France3270 Posts
On October 13 2011 23:28 00Visor wrote: Pulling an Alicia could also be: getting an upset loss than meet the same guy in loosers bracket again (why dont they switch to another bracket??) and be already down because of stupid extended series and lose again I think they cycle, in the same big bracket, the entries into the LB, but after a few rounds it can come back to the same part of the bracket obviously. Dunno if I'm really clear, and no time to draw a nice graph | ||
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peragon
United States15 Posts
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
On October 14 2011 01:26 peragon wrote: Why is MKP marked as Protoss? He played toss in brood war and it links to that. | ||
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deniscote
Canada14 Posts
On October 14 2011 00:48 Cathasaigh wrote: ??? You realize incontrol is in the groups still right? yea but he wont do well. | ||
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MonsterBeast
Canada193 Posts
http://twitter.com/#!/RotterdaM08??? Look at his tweets | ||
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FXOpen
Australia1844 Posts
On October 12 2011 14:52 Canucklehead wrote: FXO is scaling back their e-sports division money wise against boss's wishes. He posted a blog about it. http://fxoboss.tumblr.com/ We aren't scaling back anything. Sorry that you interpreted it that way. Its just a change in business model. The board feels that we shouldn't have to fund things on such a large scale, and from a business perspective they are right. We have a great product, which is worth the advertising dollars. So we are talking with alot of new possible partners. | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 14 2011 02:55 MonsterBeast wrote: Anyone know if viOLet is coming as well? http://twitter.com/#!/RotterdaM08??? Look at his tweets Apparently he is already in Korea. So dunno. asked him, and he said he isn't going. | ||
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Flowjo
United States928 Posts
On October 14 2011 00:25 deniscote wrote: iNcontrol is gunna get his ass handed to him by stephano and white-ra , probably wont make it out of the qualifier R.I.P iNcontrol he's in groups already bro, he'll just go 0-5 like usual | ||
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Ballistixz
United States1269 Posts
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red_
United States8474 Posts
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Laids
United Kingdom596 Posts
Also, where is Destiny in notable? Update: Late additions, who will be seeded before the Event begins: MouzHasuObs, QxGDestiny, FnaticKawaiiRice. | ||
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CutthroatCollapse
Germany309 Posts
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BirdKiller
United States428 Posts
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Ryps
Romania2740 Posts
On October 14 2011 04:48 Laids wrote: Update: Late additions, who will be seeded before the Event begins: MouzHasuObs, QxGDestiny, FnaticKawaiiRice. All that Lol practice going to help Destiny a ton ! | ||
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 14 2011 04:53 BirdKiller wrote: Is that a typo? MKP being Protoss? Or did I miss something huge during the last few weeks? You missed the last couple of pages. | ||
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Creem
Sweden254 Posts
On October 14 2011 00:25 deniscote wrote: iNcontrol is gunna get his ass handed to him by stephano and white-ra , probably wont make it out of the qualifier R.I.P iNcontrol You mean his results will be similar to his performance in the last 4 MLG events? :D This seeding system is beyond a joke at this point. | ||
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zhurai
United States5660 Posts
like... MKP -> SC2/Terran, not BW/Protoss | ||
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
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ACHward
Canada23 Posts
Why do exams and major tournaments always happen at the same time? | ||
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gds
Iceland1391 Posts
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Vehemus
United States586 Posts
Is he competing? | ||
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Ihsahn
Chile132 Posts
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Shiori
3815 Posts
For Aiur. | ||
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Redox
Germany24794 Posts
The seeding for the open bracket will be extremely interesting and determin alot. If they show again only as few games from the open bracket as the last times I will be furious though. | ||
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
On October 14 2011 11:43 Shiori wrote: I, a lowly mid-masters player, will be battling my way through the open bracket. For Aiur. En Taro Tassadar, brother. | ||
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The Yankee
United States6 Posts
On October 12 2011 11:51 motbob wrote: The MLG Open bracket roster was released about an hour ago. The full list can be found Below a list of notable participants. If you're in the open bracket and I didn't list you as notable, I apologize. I probably simply missed your name. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me, Yankees22121? I forgive you good sir, i have had this game for 2 and half months and now i am mentioned on TL i am quite honored. Quitting halo for SC2 was the greatest thing i ever did <3 see u all at MLG. | ||
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BlackTactiks
United States52 Posts
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Grettin
42381 Posts
On October 14 2011 12:16 BlackTactiks wrote: wow idra didnt even make the list lmao!! Yep, because he shouldn't be there. Take a look again under the spoilers. | ||
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Special Endrey
Germany1929 Posts
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RoboBob
United States798 Posts
Give that a moment to sink in. He's ranked #7 by seed. His total MLG record in pool play is 5-14 in the past 4 MLGs. And his total MLG record in championship bracket play is 5-11. God I love you MLG. | ||
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fenix404
United States305 Posts
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Slangen
Sweden1166 Posts
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Slangen
Sweden1166 Posts
On October 14 2011 13:20 RoboBob wrote: Not to hate on Incontrol...but it's really sad that despite placing bottom 2 in his group at Columbus, Anaheim, and Raleigh, he's still ranked #7 seed at MLG Orlando. Just because of that 4th place finish at the first MLG. Theres sooo many open bracketeers that deserve the slot more. Give that a moment to sink in. He's ranked #7 by seed. His total MLG record in pool play is 5-14 in the past 4 MLGs. And his total MLG record in championship bracket play is 5-11. God I love you MLG. Dont worry, after they implant the new system the pool play will consist of 90% koreans after a few mlg runs. | ||
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NapoleonBonaparte
France64 Posts
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ChestKunt
Canada81 Posts
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Madera
Sweden2672 Posts
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Nephrite
Australia202 Posts
On October 14 2011 21:51 Slangen wrote: Dont worry, after they implant the new system the pool play will consist of 90% koreans after a few mlg runs. Hopefully :D This MLG is soo stacked, cant wait! | ||
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ChestKunt
Canada81 Posts
On October 14 2011 22:03 Nephrite wrote: Hopefully :D This MLG is soo stacked, cant wait! Very true. ITS SOOOOO STACKED. myeg.net even posted about it as well. lol | ||
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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
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BilltownRunner
United States229 Posts
On October 15 2011 01:27 Zaros wrote: apparantly demuslim not at MLG according to djwheat. I hope nothing is wrong I saw that and came here, anybody know whats up? He's one of my favorite players and was looking forward to big things. | ||
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Orzabal
France287 Posts
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Daralii
United States16991 Posts
On October 15 2011 01:31 BilltownRunner wrote: I saw that and came here, anybody know whats up? He's one of my favorite players and was looking forward to big things. How much do you want to bet he broke his hand and/or arm? | ||
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SolidMustard
France1515 Posts
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dumplings
Germany298 Posts
Open Bracket Snapshot Update: Late additions, who will be seeded before the Event begins: MouzHasuObs, QxGDestiny, FnaticKawaiiRice. from: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/news/full-starcraft-2-player-list-for-mlg-orlando/ | ||
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Shaetan
United States1175 Posts
On October 15 2011 01:31 BilltownRunner wrote: I saw that and came here, anybody know whats up? He's one of my favorite players and was looking forward to big things. He is in England b/c of visa issues. | ||
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tarodotoxin
United States110 Posts
i like the guy as a person, but... his wining percentage against all races is around 30-35%... and he he never performs well. and he just went 3-0 i know people want incontrol to do well, but its not fair to the other players who deserve it MUCH more..... anyone disagree with this?... ***EDIT wait...wtf... did polt just lose to a no-name???? THE polt?...... | ||
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Cecil
United States368 Posts
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?36997 Posts
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nerevar83
Romania9 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Stephano - theSTC in bracket 1 | ||
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ggurface
12 Posts
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Hall0wed
United States8486 Posts
On October 12 2011 13:12 Hall0wed wrote: Pretty sure Stephano is not making into groups assuming he runs into Polt, MKP, Alive, or StC. And yes, StC can beat him if he gets a 2nd chance, it was quite apparent. Oh boy did I call that or what. GG ^_^ User was warned for this post | ||
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