I hope he will take the invite just to see if he can make it in the slaughterfest known as Code S. Don't really like that GOM gives out Code S seeds but at least they have given it to the most worthy person...

DarJir

9 Posts

April 25 2012 21:21 GMT

#165

I think the hype is about right. He fights evenly with present and past codeS level players. Winning often and with not too many blowouts when he drops a series. He's certainly better than most Code A players. If you're questioning the hype or not then just look at the international elo rankings. http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/sc2-international/players

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

April 25 2012 21:24 GMT

#166

No surprise! Best of luck :D

CeriseCherries

6170 Posts

April 25 2012 21:25 GMT

#167

completely unexpected considering Stephano decided to extend his SC2 career by a year -_____-

finally we get foreigners to root for again (well theres nani but thats only 1)

chesshaha

United States1117 Posts

April 25 2012 21:26 GMT

#168

Expected, gratz to Stephano! I believe GSL had invited Stephano to Code S at least couple times already.

Finally we got the best foreigner to play in the GSL, best of luck!

archonOOid

1983 Posts

April 25 2012 21:27 GMT

#169

I'm afraid that the state of the zerg is weak at the moment and so are his chances.

BrauL

Canada197 Posts

April 25 2012 21:27 GMT

#170

Huge news, saw it coming! Wonder who the other seed will be given to

SOOO HAPPY!!! :D

SC2Tips

United States115 Posts

April 25 2012 21:28 GMT

#171

Fantastic news! Go Stephano and show them that non-Koreans can compete with the best.

eParadox

Canada132 Posts

April 25 2012 21:30 GMT

#172

Stephano is gonna tear up that tournament no joke.

Aeroplaneoverthesea

United Kingdom1977 Posts

April 25 2012 21:32 GMT

#173

On April 26 2012 06:27 archonOOid wrote:
I'm afraid that the state of the zerg is weak at the moment and so are his chances.

Why is Zerg weak? DRG won the last Code S, the MLG Arena and made the finals of the two MLG Finals before that. Nestea made 3rd in IPL4.

The Zerg's just played badly in Code S this season (just like MMA, Jjakji and some other great non Zergs).

One tournaments results don't say much about balance.

revel8

United Kingdom3022 Posts

April 25 2012 21:36 GMT

#174

Stephano just said that he does want to play in GSL, but because it requires living in Korea for an entire month, he would try and schedule it for a month where there are no other major tournaments. Seems like he has an open invitation to take up his Code S seed, it does not seem to be fixed for a particular GSL season only.

Ganondorf

Italy600 Posts

April 25 2012 21:36 GMT

#175

Like Naniwa said during the group selection, it's unfair to get a seed but it's too good to decline (unless he's busy and can't go). I agree and i'll also add that they need a few foreigners in there, to get more viewers, which is what pays for it all through sponsors (which pay based on viewer numbers) and in minimal part through the stream passes.

I disagreed when they invited Idra, which was solely based on the hope of increasing viewers, this time i can agree with the decision, he's proven to be one of the best zergs. He needs to up his gameplay though, not practicing much and just laddering is a luxury not allowed in korea, where it will bring him to code b very fast.

figq

12519 Posts

April 25 2012 21:36 GMT

#176

On April 26 2012 06:27 BrauL wrote:
Wonder who the other seed will be given to

could it be... t-t-t-t-thorzain !
sounds too good to be true, but it seems all other top-finishers in premier international events lately have Code S already

Aeroplaneoverthesea

United Kingdom1977 Posts

April 25 2012 21:39 GMT

#177

On April 26 2012 06:36 figq wrote:

Show nested quote +

could it be... t-t-t-t-thorzain !
sounds too good to be true, but it seems all other top-finishers in premier international events lately have Code S already

Thorzain is definitely not ready for Code S. It would be another Sen/Idra performance.

Proseat

Germany5113 Posts

April 25 2012 21:40 GMT

#178

I guess it's a logical next step following this tweet of his:

MillStephano ‏ @MillStephano
Great news for you guys, I've been thinking since a week about it and I decided to take another sc2 year and a trip to korea in 1.5 month!!!
10:44 PM - 19 Apr 12 via web

And Mr Chae on Twitter was already musing about getting ThorZaiN back to Korea as well. Shall be interesting.

NightTime

Canada7 Posts

April 25 2012 21:41 GMT

#179

good

figq

12519 Posts

April 25 2012 21:43 GMT

#180

On April 26 2012 06:39 Aeroplaneoverthesea wrote:

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Thorzain is definitely not ready for Code S. It would be another Sen/Idra performance.

Probably so, but there's just no better option that I can find among the top finishers in premier international events. Which is the criterion for Code S invitation. The others are already Code S, except for Puma, but he got runner-up in IEM not champ.