I think the groups were balanced pretty well this time around. Despite the poll I don't think any of these groups remotely comes close to being a group of death, although group A would be the closest. Poor Naniwa drawing a PvP. He hasn't gotten very lucky in terms of his GSL draws. At least there are 2 terrans in his group.

Fionn

United States23455 Posts

March 19 2012 10:01 GMT

#87

On March 19 2012 18:36 mrtomjones wrote:

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They are all stacked except D

How are people really thinking the Parting/Fin etc group is the best? There are at least two groups way stronger...

Parting is a beast PvT. Polt is a beast TvP. Oz is a beast at PvP. Fin is ForGG and a beast in general.

Parting/Polt is going to be amazing. Squirtle tried Parting's style in the Tournament of Champions against Polt and was actually stopped. I'm sure Parting executes it better, but it should be an epic TvP.

Hall0wed

United States8486 Posts

March 19 2012 10:01 GMT

#88

On March 19 2012 18:51 Fionn wrote:
Holy shit, Group H.

Parting, Fin, Polt and Oz? Good news is that this means Polt can go to Columbus! Yeah!

Looks like that doesn't matter, as DRG and StC would have been screwed if not for

As some players will participate in overseas tournaments, the groups will most likely be played in a different order. If there should be any changes to the schedule, the schedule page on GOMTV.net will be updated accordingly.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 19 2012 10:02 GMT

#89

On March 19 2012 18:58 Fionn wrote:
AW FUCK I JUST REALIZED WE HAVE TO WATCH NESTEA VS. INCA AGAIN.

Noooooooooooo.

At least InCa has actually beaten a zerg prior to the match this time

PeZuY

935 Posts

March 19 2012 10:02 GMT

#90

Hopefully Naniwa will do fine in his group and later stages. GOGO nani!

pdd

Australia9933 Posts

March 19 2012 10:02 GMT

#91

On March 19 2012 18:18 keeperton wrote:
Does this make Dual Sight the oldest map in the current pool?

Yeah. I thought it would be first to go before Belshir, since the new Belshir is a lot more balanced after its many tweaks. Dual Sight just feels very antiquated to me. Too small.

I still prefer the two new maps over Belshir and Crossfire though.

vthree

Hong Kong8039 Posts

March 19 2012 10:06 GMT

#92

The groups are pretty balanced. Mainly it is due to the fact that the rankings are from last seasons results.

Tier 1 - Last season Ro8

Tier 2 - Last season Ro16 (except Nada replaces Ganzi since Ganzi didn't make Code S)

Tier 3 - Last seasons Ro32 + Code A players who won all their matches (didn't have to go to Up and Down)

Tier 4 - Code A players who qualified from Up and Down and the 2 seeds

So the balance in terms of player skill and recent performance is very good. Of course, you will have things like match ups and play styles to consider. But overall, don't think we can complain about any of the groups.

Fionn

United States23455 Posts

March 19 2012 10:07 GMT

#93

On March 19 2012 19:01 Hall0wed wrote:

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Looks like that doesn't matter, as DRG and StC would have been screwed if not for

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I guess they'll move Group A back. Group H should stay the same since Parting and Polt both want to go to MLG, I presume.

Honestly, looking at the groups, which one DOESN'T have a player who is qualified/wants to go to MLG? Group B, I guess, I don't think any of those players will be going.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

March 19 2012 10:08 GMT

#94

On March 19 2012 19:07 Fionn wrote:

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Is Hero going MLG? if not, that's another group available

Hall0wed

United States8486 Posts

March 19 2012 10:12 GMT

#95

Hmm yeah I guess they will just move group B up a day and leave everything else as is.

I assume Hero is going to MLG as it is definitely an event he has a chance of winning but I am not really sure there has been any official word of that yet. I know all of Liquid will be at IPL4 but not sure if something was said about MLG.

Angel_

United States1617 Posts

March 19 2012 10:14 GMT

#96

Hero will not be at MLG columbus.

Malinor

Germany4727 Posts

March 19 2012 10:14 GMT

#97

Another season of Dual Sight

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51489 Posts

March 19 2012 10:16 GMT

#98

Question;
Do the finalsts still get (did) pick there 1st opponents like last season? If they did, DRG picking STC should make his group not that hard! Which i agree with his group is not that hard for someone dubbed "the best" ZvTer xD

InCa vs NesTea by far the biggest match of groups :3