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Olinimm
1471 Posts
On January 11 2012 01:43 cyclone25 wrote: Stephano vs Leenock, we need to see who is the best zerg in the world. What does a leenock vs Stephano showmatch have to do with that?... | ||
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ramon
Germany4842 Posts
instead we could see something like sase vs drg or taeja vs leenock  | ||
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cyclone25
Romania3344 Posts
On January 11 2012 01:46 Olinimm wrote: What does a leenock vs Stephano showmatch have to do with that?... ^ NesTea fanboy detected :D Sorry but NesTea is out of shape in the past months. He has like under 50% win rate vs T and P recently. | ||
FLuE
United States1012 Posts
But this is a big event that has a lot of other aspects to it, not just an SC2 or Blizzard event so it is a great chance to pull new fans to the sport. To be honest, if you march 2 Koreans on stage and they play a game people that know nothing about SC2 aren't going to be more impressed than watching 2 Americans play the game that might pull more fans in, allow for easier fan interaction(interviews after the match, etc.) We as the more "hardcore" sc2 fans would know that this isn't the highest level show match, but the casual at the event won't know the difference and I think the Huk v. Idra match featuring 2 players from NA just has better mass appeal for an event that isn't specifically targeting gamers. | ||
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Olinimm
1471 Posts
On January 11 2012 01:48 cyclone25 wrote: ^ NesTea fanboy detected :D Sorry but NesTea is out of shape in the past months. He has like under 50% win rate vs T and P recently. Actually I don't like Nestea at all. Just saying that even if Stephano was in the race for best zerg(he isn't) that a ZvZ showmatch wouldn't decide it anyway. | ||
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mcgriffin
Canada81 Posts
On January 11 2012 01:01 mcgriffin wrote: hey IGN guys why don't you make it a 'voting for match-up' not 'voting for players' poll? like Asus ROG I'm sure IdrA vs HuK will be nerfed :D On January 11 2012 01:14 ArtThouAngry wrote: @McGriffin You cannot do that when there is only a single showmatch though. why not? i don't get your point e.g., a poll of 16 different match-ups, like idra vs huk idra vs MKP idra vs whitera idra vs thorzain DRG vs huk DRG vs puma puma vs hero ... etc. | ||
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Ikkuh
Netherlands170 Posts
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PushDown
Italy208 Posts
A second big cup of ice-cream after a 7 course dinner, may let you think that you are a few spoons away from heaven but it's not true!. You will be in for a huge stomach ache and far than worst... you wont even be able to finish the Ice-cream. With that many great players on the list, I hope there will be a Idra/Huk vs X (MKP vs Idra would really make me scream like a 10 years old girl XD). Regarless of the final showmatch, BIG PROPS for you IPL!!. Love the stuff you guys are doing in the Starcraft scene  <3 <3 | ||
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hzflank
United Kingdom2991 Posts
Voted for WhiteRa vs Leenock. | ||
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Luk_e
Germany550 Posts
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hzflank
United Kingdom2991 Posts
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dacimvrl
Vatican City State582 Posts
On January 11 2012 01:48 cyclone25 wrote: ^ NesTea fanboy detected :D Sorry but NesTea is out of shape in the past months. He has like under 50% win rate vs T and P recently. .............. ^ troll detected XD then it should be DonRaeGu vs Leenock.. stephano? best zerg? don't troll dude!! | ||
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Elean
689 Posts
It's just something we have seen countless times. Plus it's just giving money directly to a team. | ||
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Bagration
United States18282 Posts
On January 11 2012 01:48 FLuE wrote: I'm looking at it from the point of view more in the growth of SC2, not as much "the match I want to see most personally." Obviously Idra and Huk isn't the most exciting match you could get with all these players. At the least MKP v. Idra would be more entertaining, or DRG v. MKP etc. But this is a big event that has a lot of other aspects to it, not just an SC2 or Blizzard event so it is a great chance to pull new fans to the sport. To be honest, if you march 2 Koreans on stage and they play a game people that know nothing about SC2 aren't going to be more impressed than watching 2 Americans play the game that might pull more fans in, allow for easier fan interaction(interviews after the match, etc.) We as the more "hardcore" sc2 fans would know that this isn't the highest level show match, but the casual at the event won't know the difference and I think the Huk v. Idra match featuring 2 players from NA just has better mass appeal for an event that isn't specifically targeting gamers. I agree. There will be a lot of people there who will not have had any experience with competitive SC2, and while Huk-Idra might not be the best matchup, both are charismatic players that can communicate well to the audience. While DRG, Taeja or MKP are arguably higher skilled, Huk and Idra are also both GSL players, both with Code S experience. It may not be an ideal showmatch pairing, but they are a great pair to help expand SC2 to new viewers, which is major reason why IPL is putting the money and effort into this showmatch. Not the best match-up in my opinion, but I think I would be for the best. Besides, they do have the most votes anyways. | ||
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Egyptian_Head
South Africa508 Posts
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cyclone25
Romania3344 Posts
On January 11 2012 02:53 Egyptian_Head wrote: Idra vs MKP would be amazing. I don't really like IdrA, because if he loses 1-2 sets, he usually gives up. Also Huk - IdrA isn't interesting because they're team mates. I think Stephano - Huk will be a really interesting match. Stephano said in a interview (I think it was MLG?), that he wants to play Huk because it's a easy win. I think there's a small rivalry between them, Huk never won against Stephano. | ||
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TensaiSakuragi
Croatia224 Posts
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Scotland340 Posts
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dacimvrl
Vatican City State582 Posts
On January 11 2012 02:57 TensaiSakuragi wrote: Man this is so boring. IdrA vs HuK has no tension anymore. It's like watching a sparring match. HerO vs PuMa is the biggest rivalry atm. MVP vs MMA? DRG vs MMA? | ||
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Egyptian_Head
South Africa508 Posts
On January 11 2012 02:56 cyclone25 wrote: I don't really like IdrA, because if he loses 1-2 sets, he usually gives up. Also Huk - IdrA isn't interesting because they're team mates. I think Stephano - Huk will be a really interesting match. Stephano said in a interview (I think it was MLG?), that he wants to play Huk because it's a easy win. I think there's a small rivalry between them, Huk never won against Stephano. You are right about Idra he does do that which could ruin it, but both players playing there best and it it is my dream match.I like huk and I like Idra, but I dont want them to face each other. | ||
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