EPTStephano invited to Code S - Page 6
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Cokefreak
Finland8095 Posts
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StarVe
Germany13591 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:17 zefreak wrote: .. you have no idea what you are talking about. Stephano has lost to code B players many times in the past. Polt was a code B player, and might be again very soon. I wouldn't place Stephano in the top 32 in the world, even if he is the best foreigner. Aw, come on. You know who else loses to Code B players frequently? Yeah, right. Everyone. | ||
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Lordanubis
United Kingdom198 Posts
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:38 `Zapdos wrote: Because people like me who don't normally buy gsl tickets will probably pay for that season just to watch stephano and naniwa in the tourny. (Gets more foreign fans to cough up the doe) Yeah, and if OGN invited Bisu to OSL every time he failed to qualify, they would have gotten a lot more interest too. But they don't. Because you just don't do things like that as a serious league. Compromising the integrity of the competition just to boost viewership makes GOM look cheap and untrustworthy. If they're willing to make exceptions like that, what else would they be willing to do when they decide they need more cash in the future? First it started with 4 Code A spots that you could only get through MLG results. Now we already have two Code S spots and the up/down and Code A spots seem even easier to get - it doesn't even matter whether they go to foreigners who never even tried to compete in Korea or Koreans that just got knocked OUT of the competition they're being invited back in. Hell, if Bisu publicly declared he was going to switch to SC2, they'd probably invite him as well. Show some freaking integrity, GOM. | ||
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Daok
Germany97 Posts
On April 26 2012 03:13 DarkLordOlli wrote: He deserves a seed but I don't think he has a serious chance of winning Code S. Everybody in the current Ro8 could beat him imo. And he could beat everyone in the Ro8 | ||
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FecalTank
United States70 Posts
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Nimic
Norway1360 Posts
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KillAudio
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HaXeR
Czech Republic189 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:52 Talin wrote: Yeah, and if OGN invited Bisu to OSL every time he failed to qualify, they would have gotten a lot more interest too. But they don't. Because you just don't do things like that as a serious league. Compromising the integrity of the competition just to boost viewership makes GOM look cheap and untrustworthy. If they're willing to make exceptions like that, what else would they be willing to do when they decide they need more cash in the future? First it started with 4 Code A spots. Now we already have two Code S spots and up/down and Code A spots seem even easier to get - it doesn't even matter whether they go to foreigners who never even tried to compete in Korea or Koreans that just got knocked OUT of the competition they're being invited back in. Hell, if Bisu publicly declared he was going to switch to SC2, they'd probably invite him as well. Show some freaking integrity, GOM. GSL is giving seeds or invites least out of all major starcraft tounaments. Go complain elsewhere. | ||
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tuho12345
4482 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:52 Lordanubis wrote: Great news, and absolutely well deserved. Stephano is by FAR the best foreigner around, and I really look forward to seeing him tear it up in Code S lmao, lets see if he could do better than Nani right now in code S r8. Stephano's fans make me dislike him lol. | ||
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Irave
United States9965 Posts
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NoGasfOu
United States1117 Posts
Stephano's invitation is the only legit on. | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:57 HaXeR wrote: GSL is giving seeds or invites least out of all major starcraft tounaments. That's really not much of an accomplishment when the standard should be giving out none at all. | ||
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Lordanubis
United Kingdom198 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:58 tuho12345 wrote: lmao, lets see if he could do better than Nani right now in code S r8. Stephano's fans make me dislike him lol. Not really a Stephano fanboy, just realistic. If you look at their records over the past several months, Stepahno's is far better than Naniwa's. The ELO alone shows that much, and if you watch the two play I'd say it's hard to deny that Stephano is the better player. I play Protoss myself, but I don't mind admitting that. I'll back any foreigner that gets to Code S at the end of the day. Right now though, Stephano is the one I'd say realistically has the best chance to get the farthest. Naniwa has done very well to get so far this season, and I'm happy for him. Could you really say realistically he's one of the top 8 players in the world though? I'm not sure. Not sure I could completely say that about Stephano either, mind you. But Stephano would certainly be higher up on that list than Naniwa for me. | ||
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TBone-
United States2309 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:52 Talin wrote: Yeah, and if OGN invited Bisu to OSL every time he failed to qualify, they would have gotten a lot more interest too. But they don't. Because you just don't do things like that as a serious league. Compromising the integrity of the competition just to boost viewership makes GOM look cheap and untrustworthy. If they're willing to make exceptions like that, what else would they be willing to do when they decide they need more cash in the future? First it started with 4 Code A spots that you could only get through MLG results. Now we already have two Code S spots and the up/down and Code A spots seem even easier to get - it doesn't even matter whether they go to foreigners who never even tried to compete in Korea or Koreans that just got knocked OUT of the competition they're being invited back in. Hell, if Bisu publicly declared he was going to switch to SC2, they'd probably invite him as well. Show some freaking integrity, GOM. Such a well written post and encompases my thoughts exactly, everyone read this!~ | ||
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HaXeR
Czech Republic189 Posts
On April 26 2012 05:01 Talin wrote: That's really not much of an accomplishment when the standard should be giving out none at all. Why it should be standart? Because you enjoy it? Yea, thats resonable. They goal is to make money, not to please every nerd, but majority of people. | ||
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Cutlery
Norway565 Posts
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NOOBALOPSE
Canada802 Posts
On April 26 2012 03:04 Seldentar wrote: Why is it unexpected? Stephano said he would delay his studies one more year and go to korea in 1.5 months. He would NOT go to korea if he didn't have a code S seed. He would be better off staying in America/Europe with anything less. Anyway grats! Can't wait to see Stephano vs Naniwa in the GSL  Don't worry, they set everything up. I highly doubt they pull names out of a hat  | ||
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coverpunch
United States2093 Posts
Compromising the integrity of the competition just to boost viewership makes GOM look cheap and untrustworthy. If they're willing to make exceptions like that, what else would they be willing to do when they decide they need more cash in the future? Nah, all this makes GOM look like they actually care about globalizing the SC2 scene by encouraging foreigners to go to Korea and test their mettle. They're actually doing something about the thing that everyone on TL is complaining about, which is that they're tired of seeing Koreans win all the foreigner events. It's good for everyone to see Naniwa doing well in GSL and hopefully Stephano will also shine. I think there have been some ugly tones to it, but people do get enthusiastic seeing these players perform well. Is it unfair for all the Koreans who have to play through the grueling nerd hell that is qualifiers and Code B? Sure. But it's not uncommon in individual tournaments. Michelle Wie got lots of free invites to pro golf tournaments without having to qualify. It's the tournament's discretion who they invite to play. | ||
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Azarkon
United States21060 Posts
On April 26 2012 04:52 Talin wrote: Yeah, and if OGN invited Bisu to OSL every time he failed to qualify, they would have gotten a lot more interest too. But they don't. Because you just don't do things like that as a serious league. Compromising the integrity of the competition just to boost viewership makes GOM look cheap and untrustworthy. If they're willing to make exceptions like that, what else would they be willing to do when they decide they need more cash in the future? First it started with 4 Code A spots that you could only get through MLG results. Now we already have two Code S spots and the up/down and Code A spots seem even easier to get - it doesn't even matter whether they go to foreigners who never even tried to compete in Korea or Koreans that just got knocked OUT of the competition they're being invited back in. Hell, if Bisu publicly declared he was going to switch to SC2, they'd probably invite him as well. Show some freaking integrity, GOM. Running a live stage international tournament without invites is difficult, running a live stage international league without invites is nigh impossible. OGN was able to get away with it because everyone who played in the OSL lived in Korea. | ||
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