MLG Providence Format - Page 18

OxyContin

Australia10 Posts

October 20 2011 15:46 GMT

#341

Seems really counter intuitive that the most important event with regards to seeding will not have pool play to determine the seeds into the championship bracket.

Sherlocks Mind

United States18 Posts

October 21 2011 03:58 GMT

#342

Some people may not like this format, but it makes sense the way it's handled. If they gave no advantage to the top 16, then this isn't a Pro Circuit. It's just individual tournaments that don't mean anything in the long run. Players go to MLG events not just for the money but to get points for seeding when the big tournament(Providence in this case) comes around.

Not only does the money motivate players to train hard for these events, the points motivate as well so they have a better chance in the Nationals. Like I said, it makes sense. And it's really not as bad as some of you are making it out to be.

LighT.

Canada4501 Posts

October 21 2011 04:05 GMT

#343

poor idra...he has to face the likes of bomber/MC in ro1 and has to weedle through korean after korean regardless of whether he wins or loses -.-.....This is something I look forward to watching

MonsterBeast

Canada193 Posts

October 23 2011 03:03 GMT

#344

This event is going to be epic. I cannot wait y'all.

Seeker

Where dat snitch at?37120 Posts

October 23 2011 09:02 GMT

#345

"Note that Idra is probably not so happy that he got the #1 seed."

Could someone clarify this for me?
Who in their right mind wouldn't be happy about grabbing the #1 seed?

Killershade

United States12 Posts

October 23 2011 10:13 GMT

#346

On October 23 2011 18:02 Seeker wrote:
"Note that Idra is probably not so happy that he got the #1 seed."

Could someone clarify this for me?
Who in their right mind wouldn't be happy about grabbing the #1 seed?

Because it is likely that he will be facing MC. Historically those matches have not gone so well for Idra.

winthrop

Hong Kong956 Posts

October 23 2011 10:32 GMT

#347

it's ridiculous that IMMvp is not seeded, you guys should solve the rank system.
use the prize rank is much better to indicate best players.

wolverinehokie

United States12 Posts

October 23 2011 15:54 GMT

#348

For everyone upset about MVP not being seeded (like the previous poster), you have to remember he chose not to come back for the MLG after the one he won. Bomber came instead. MVP chose to focus on GSL which was his choice, but MMA and Bomber both came back after winning and because of that they are seeded in this tournament. It makes sense that MVP isn't seeded into the tournament.

On a slightly different note, I don't know the politics of MLG/GSL, but I suspect Nestea was offered a spot as a Korean invite and turned it down. This a pure guess on my part, but the MLG people have said they wanted the previous winner, a zerg, a terran, and protoss. I'd be shocked if they didn't offer the zerg spot to Nestea at least once.

Chewbacca.

United States3634 Posts

October 23 2011 15:56 GMT

#349

Oh wow that top half of the bracket looks soo much harder..

Bomber, MC, MMA, DRG

DoomsVille

Canada4885 Posts

October 23 2011 15:59 GMT

#350

Well the open bracket is going to be stacked with players like MVP, NesTea, MKP etc.

So the players that are up there right now will probably find the toughest opponent is the open bracket winner.