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ThaSlayer
Profile Joined March 2011
707 Posts
March 29 2012 12:53 GMT
#1221
On March 29 2012 21:49 Aemilia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:46 Jackle wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:13 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:07 BadBinky wrote:

Look at the international TLPD where MLG games actually count. Taeja is nowhere near DRG or MKP(rank1). I think you just don't know what you're talking about


But it is the same for the korean TLPD where Taeja is #1 ahead of DongRaeGu that won Code S.
(Taeja's results for Code S = 0-2 #4 out of 4 in his group, and 1-2 #3 out of 4 in his group)



+ Show Spoiler +
Clearly Taeja is overhyped with Korean ELO amirite? (Just 2-0'd DRG)


Did you actually watch the games?

A win is still a win. Stop trying to discredit Taeja.
deusson
Profile Joined September 2011
Ukraine3 Posts
March 29 2012 12:54 GMT
#1222
yes!
LunaSea
Profile Joined October 2011
Luxembourg369 Posts
March 29 2012 12:54 GMT
#1223
On March 29 2012 21:50 FreudianTrip wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:47 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:44 Talaris wrote:
On March 29 2012 20:55 LunaSea wrote:
So you think that :

TaeJa > DongRaeGu (Code S champion and double MLG finalist)

and

TaeJa > MarineKing (Double MLG champion)

???



Well, first of all, ELO is a system to predict win chances of different players - if both got almost the same Elo points then it's 50/50 in a direct matchup.

Second, Taeja just won 2-0, so I guess it was not that much off...


He lost to Jjakji. Do you think that Jjakji should be first ?



No, because that's not how ELO works?


Well some people seem to insist on the fact that he just beat DRG 2-0 in Code S Group A and therefore that he must be better ... that's like saying that Jjakji should be #1 and Taeja #2 because Jjakji 2-1'd Taeja. And your right that's not how Elo works.
"Your f*cking wrong, but I respect your opinion" --Day[9]
Waterflow
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1550 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-29 12:59:04
March 29 2012 12:55 GMT
#1224
On March 29 2012 21:49 Nekovivie wrote:
The Koreans will out number the others on Liquid soon :D


There are 3 koreans and 6 "foreigners" on the team. Since i can't see teamliquid having 12 players it doesn't sound very likely that the koreans will out number the rest.

Would be more likely that 1 "foreigner" would be sacked and 1 more korean added so there would be a more equal number of both.
Evergrowth
Profile Joined December 2011
Norway21 Posts
March 29 2012 12:55 GMT
#1225
Wow nice!
Deleted User 101379
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
4849 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-29 12:59:08
March 29 2012 12:56 GMT
#1226
On March 29 2012 21:33 LunaSea wrote:
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On March 29 2012 21:19 BadBinky wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:13 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:07 BadBinky wrote:

Look at the international TLPD where MLG games actually count. Taeja is nowhere near DRG or MKP(rank1). I think you just don't know what you're talking about


But it is the same for the korean TLPD where Taeja is #1 ahead of DongRaeGu that won Code S.
(Taeja's results for Code S = 0-2 #4 out of 4 in his group, and 1-2 #3 out of 4 in his group)

It's not only code S games. Taeja is on 10 game win streak. You just don't know how elo works.


Winning streak doesn't matter strength matters. Code S "strength" >>> ESV "strength" and DongRaeGu had a 7 game win streak in Code S.

You obviously don't know how Elo works.


How do you judge the "strength" of a tournament? By the "strength" of the participating players.
How do you judge the "strength" of a player? By his ELO.
How do you calculate the point gain/loss? By the ELO difference of the players.

It doesn't matter if a tournament is "stronger" or "weaker", if player A wins vs player B in tournament C, he deserves the same amount of points as if the match was in tournament D. Apart from nerve issues and external factors, players don't play better or worse in different tournaments.

Yes, some foreigners have inflated ELO because they rarely ever play against Koreans, but the effect is limited because they play and probably lose against other players that HAVE played against Koreans, so the effect is mitigated and over the long term it won't really matter.

ELO is a model, not a perfect representation of reality. Without every player constantly playing against every other player, it's impossible to create a 100% accurate description of reality.


On March 29 2012 21:54 LunaSea wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:50 FreudianTrip wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:47 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:44 Talaris wrote:
On March 29 2012 20:55 LunaSea wrote:
So you think that :

TaeJa > DongRaeGu (Code S champion and double MLG finalist)

and

TaeJa > MarineKing (Double MLG champion)

???



Well, first of all, ELO is a system to predict win chances of different players - if both got almost the same Elo points then it's 50/50 in a direct matchup.

Second, Taeja just won 2-0, so I guess it was not that much off...


He lost to Jjakji. Do you think that Jjakji should be first ?



No, because that's not how ELO works?


Well some people seem to insist on the fact that he just beat DRG 2-0 in Code S Group A and therefore that he must be better ... that's like saying that Jjakji should be #1 and Taeja #2 because Jjakji 2-1'd Taeja. And your right that's not how Elo works.



TaeJa has played 4 games against Jjakji in the ESV grand prix, so it's 5:2 now in favour of TaeJa, which is ok in the model of ELO as it just describes probability to win. A player with higher ELO has a better chance to win against someone with lower ELO, it doesn't mean he will win every game.

That TaeJa won against DRG just means that he is capable of it, not that he is "better" than DRG. Without a higher amount of games, there is no clear indication either way.
Bamm
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden279 Posts
March 29 2012 13:00 GMT
#1227
shit, amazing news GLGL!
Bamm and the dirt is gone!
LunaSea
Profile Joined October 2011
Luxembourg369 Posts
March 29 2012 13:05 GMT
#1228
+ Show Spoiler +
On March 29 2012 21:56 Morfildur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:33 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:19 BadBinky wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:13 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:07 BadBinky wrote:

Look at the international TLPD where MLG games actually count. Taeja is nowhere near DRG or MKP(rank1). I think you just don't know what you're talking about


But it is the same for the korean TLPD where Taeja is #1 ahead of DongRaeGu that won Code S.
(Taeja's results for Code S = 0-2 #4 out of 4 in his group, and 1-2 #3 out of 4 in his group)

It's not only code S games. Taeja is on 10 game win streak. You just don't know how elo works.


Winning streak doesn't matter strength matters. Code S "strength" >>> ESV "strength" and DongRaeGu had a 7 game win streak in Code S.

You obviously don't know how Elo works.


How do you judge the "strength" of a tournament? By the "strength" of the participating players.
How do you judge the "strength" of a player? By his ELO.
How do you calculate the point gain/loss? By the ELO difference of the players.

It doesn't matter if a tournament is "stronger" or "weaker", if player A wins vs player B in tournament C, he deserves the same amount of points as if the match was in tournament D. Apart from nerve issues and external factors, players don't play better or worse in different tournaments.

Yes, some foreigners have inflated ELO because they rarely ever play against Koreans, but the effect is limited because they play and probably lose against other players that HAVE played against Koreans, so the effect is mitigated and over the long term it won't really matter.

ELO is a model, not a perfect representation of reality. Without every player constantly playing against every other player, it's impossible to create a 100% accurate description of reality.


Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:54 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:50 FreudianTrip wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:47 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:44 Talaris wrote:
On March 29 2012 20:55 LunaSea wrote:
So you think that :

TaeJa > DongRaeGu (Code S champion and double MLG finalist)

and

TaeJa > MarineKing (Double MLG champion)

???



Well, first of all, ELO is a system to predict win chances of different players - if both got almost the same Elo points then it's 50/50 in a direct matchup.

Second, Taeja just won 2-0, so I guess it was not that much off...


He lost to Jjakji. Do you think that Jjakji should be first ?



No, because that's not how ELO works?


Well some people seem to insist on the fact that he just beat DRG 2-0 in Code S Group A and therefore that he must be better ... that's like saying that Jjakji should be #1 and Taeja #2 because Jjakji 2-1'd Taeja. And your right that's not how Elo works.



TaeJa has played 4 games against Jjakji in the ESV grand prix, so it's 5:2 now in favour of TaeJa, which is ok in the model of ELO as it just describes probability to win. A player with higher ELO has a better chance to win against someone with lower ELO, it doesn't mean he will win every game.

That TaeJa won against DRG just means that he is capable of it, not that he is "better" than DRG. Without a higher amount of games, there is no clear indication either way.


What I meant by : "Code S "strength" >>> ESV "strength" " is that the average Elo of a player in Code S is a lot higher than the average Elo of the ESV players.
"Your f*cking wrong, but I respect your opinion" --Day[9]
NeThZOR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
South Africa7387 Posts
March 29 2012 13:07 GMT
#1229
Welcome Liquid'TaeJa!
SuperNova - 2015 | SKT1 fan for years | Dear, FlaSh, PartinG, Soulkey, Naniwa
TheAngryZergling
Profile Joined January 2011
United States387 Posts
March 29 2012 13:11 GMT
#1230
wow. awesome! I totally thought Haypro was trolling. Hopefully he can make it through group A alongside DRG.
Everything in life is most clearly explained through a Starcraft analogy.
Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
March 29 2012 13:11 GMT
#1231
Holy snappers. A much needed second Terran ! And what kind, perfect fit for Liquid, best of luck to both and Grats Taeja.
pred470r
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Bulgaria3265 Posts
March 29 2012 13:13 GMT
#1232
Grats to Liquid for the nice pick up, I hope it's a good deal for both sides.
Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
March 29 2012 13:13 GMT
#1233
Getting a Code S worthy Terran is pretty big for TL.

grtz.
I had a good night of sleep.
TeMiL
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Peru545 Posts
March 29 2012 13:14 GMT
#1234
TL must join next GSTL!
ydeer1993
Profile Joined January 2012
United Kingdom569 Posts
March 29 2012 13:15 GMT
#1235
i think they need to increase the size of GSTL, seperate oGs -TL for a starter, could get an epic team league goin
**MMA** - MVP - Seed !
SC2Tips
Profile Joined July 2011
United States115 Posts
March 29 2012 13:16 GMT
#1236
Welcome to the family Taeja! Hope to see great games from you at IPL 4.
“Defeat is not the worst of failures, not to have tried is the true failure.”
htn2481
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Vietnam117 Posts
March 29 2012 13:21 GMT
#1237
Wowww great addition to the team!!
Skwid1g
Profile Joined April 2011
United States953 Posts
March 29 2012 13:22 GMT
#1238
On March 29 2012 15:02 sVnteen wrote:
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On March 29 2012 14:51 Dodgin wrote:
On March 29 2012 14:50 Hilo wrote:
I agree... TaeJa shouldn't be #1 in Korea since he hasn't achieved anything lately... I mean.. maybe TvT is good but... MKP should be better.. and several others... he hasn't even played his GSL matches.. not legit yo.


Do you people not understand how ELO works?

On March 29 2012 14:48 sVnteen wrote:
this is so stupid...
i mean if liquid still calls themselves best FOREIGNER team right now (i was already laughing so hard when they called themselves this in the 2011 review) with only 1 foreigner left in their a-lineup .... well i guess they still will because they have kinda weird views to say the least

so sad that liquid is actually so dependant on the koreans that if hero doesn't play they lose in clanleagues so what they do? yeah buy another korean mercenary that doesn't even care about the team he is on in the slightest but gets more money and can go on a rampage in foreign tournaments....
*applause*


this is so retarded


What do you expect them to do, let all the other teams get good players and not expand their roster?



look this is exactly why NA doesn't produce any good players
it's just because liquid and EG are so stupid and ratch buy koreans than invest into any talent whatsoever... even those teams started to believe that NA is naturally untalented - just stupid

and then look at mouz/empire who are both doing great with only having 1 korean between both of them and that korean has been living in america for a long time and didn't come to them from the korean server so he was basically a "foreign talent" eventhough he wasn't a foreigner

empire picked up beasty and happy from ladder / online trouneys and welmu too (eventhough he left again but well...)
then they have aristeo who is also a local talent

mouz too
they could have picked up a korean and go for some easy wins like liquid and EG but they decided to pick up biGs and heromarine - 2 EU talents
and it is working out for them (beating both liquid and EG multiple times)


...What?

EG has supported a ton of NA players (Machine, incontrol, idra, was supporting Axslav, LZgamer, etc.) and Liquid has supported European players like Jinro, TLO, etc, both of them have invested into talent, but the Koreans are just better buys. They're better players, period. They deserve the spots on EG and TL more than NA/EU players; they practice more, are better, have more drive, etc.
NaDa/Fantasy/Zero/Soulkey pls
bluQ
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Germany1724 Posts
March 29 2012 13:25 GMT
#1239
On March 29 2012 21:56 Morfildur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:33 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:19 BadBinky wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:13 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:07 BadBinky wrote:

Look at the international TLPD where MLG games actually count. Taeja is nowhere near DRG or MKP(rank1). I think you just don't know what you're talking about


But it is the same for the korean TLPD where Taeja is #1 ahead of DongRaeGu that won Code S.
(Taeja's results for Code S = 0-2 #4 out of 4 in his group, and 1-2 #3 out of 4 in his group)

It's not only code S games. Taeja is on 10 game win streak. You just don't know how elo works.


Winning streak doesn't matter strength matters. Code S "strength" >>> ESV "strength" and DongRaeGu had a 7 game win streak in Code S.

You obviously don't know how Elo works.


How do you judge the "strength" of a tournament? By the "strength" of the participating players.
How do you judge the "strength" of a player? By his ELO.
How do you calculate the point gain/loss? By the ELO difference of the players.

It doesn't matter if a tournament is "stronger" or "weaker", if player A wins vs player B in tournament C, he deserves the same amount of points as if the match was in tournament D. Apart from nerve issues and external factors, players don't play better or worse in different tournaments.

Yes, some foreigners have inflated ELO because they rarely ever play against Koreans, but the effect is limited because they play and probably lose against other players that HAVE played against Koreans, so the effect is mitigated and over the long term it won't really matter.

ELO is a model, not a perfect representation of reality. Without every player constantly playing against every other player, it's impossible to create a 100% accurate description of reality.


Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 21:54 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:50 FreudianTrip wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:47 LunaSea wrote:
On March 29 2012 21:44 Talaris wrote:
On March 29 2012 20:55 LunaSea wrote:
So you think that :

TaeJa > DongRaeGu (Code S champion and double MLG finalist)

and

TaeJa > MarineKing (Double MLG champion)

???



Well, first of all, ELO is a system to predict win chances of different players - if both got almost the same Elo points then it's 50/50 in a direct matchup.

Second, Taeja just won 2-0, so I guess it was not that much off...


He lost to Jjakji. Do you think that Jjakji should be first ?



No, because that's not how ELO works?


Well some people seem to insist on the fact that he just beat DRG 2-0 in Code S Group A and therefore that he must be better ... that's like saying that Jjakji should be #1 and Taeja #2 because Jjakji 2-1'd Taeja. And your right that's not how Elo works.



TaeJa has played 4 games against Jjakji in the ESV grand prix, so it's 5:2 now in favour of TaeJa, which is ok in the model of ELO as it just describes probability to win. A player with higher ELO has a better chance to win against someone with lower ELO, it doesn't mean he will win every game.

That TaeJa won against DRG just means that he is capable of it, not that he is "better" than DRG. Without a higher amount of games, there is no clear indication either way.

Don't forget that it might also be interesting to look at the peaks of the players. This really shows who was constant and who maybe got lucky.
www.twitch.tv/bluquh (PoE, Starbow, HS)
Ckalvin
Profile Joined February 2012
Australia150 Posts
March 29 2012 13:34 GMT
#1240
Congrats to Taeja! Wicked series played today.
Stay calm and split drones. I'M NESTEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I'M NESTEAAAAAAAAAAAA
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