On September 30 2012 18:09 HououinKyouma wrote:
I'm scared By.Rain will be a meanie and defeat HerO, hope Rain gets really cocky/arrogant and doesn't practice so hero can win ^^

"KesPA player" and "doesn't practice" is not going to happen.

Saraf

United States160 Posts

September 30 2012 09:19 GMT

#142

Want: All-Liquid Hero vs Taeja finals.

Expect: Rain vs Taeja rematch, or MVP vs Taeja; Rain's a beast but it's just so hard to bet against MVP in the GSL, the guy pulls wins out of a hat. Especially if Hero manages to knock out Rain (which I'm hoping for), I think MVP's chances of going to the finals are pretty high (though I don't know much about Symbol, I hear he's sick good).

Want and Expect: Taeja to win it all, he's been on such a tear lately and looks unstoppable. TL Fighting!

Hilo

Estonia114 Posts

September 30 2012 09:27 GMT

#143

Ro8

Rain -> HerO ,
MVP -> Symbol
Taeja -> Leenock FUUUUU
MKP -> Life

Ro4

Rain -> MVP
Taeja -> MKP

FINALS

Rain -> TaeJa :[

Bluelightz

Indonesia2463 Posts

September 30 2012 09:31 GMT

#144

Mvp for the fucking win!!! :p

Chill Penguin

Australia756 Posts

September 30 2012 09:38 GMT

#145

My heart wants Leenock to take it. My head says Rain will.

TBH I hate Rains playstyle but it's just too damn solid.

[]Phase[]

Belgium927 Posts

September 30 2012 09:43 GMT

#146

I feel there are so many good players, upsets could happen at any time if the stars align. I can only say who probably WONT win it, but just cause an upset here and there, and not actually win the whole thing.

Absentia

United Kingdom973 Posts

September 30 2012 09:46 GMT

#147

Rain vs Hero
I'm not an expert on PvP but I think most people were expecting Parting to beat Rain. I imagine a lot of people were also expecting Taeja to beat Rain and that didn't happen either. The games I've seen from Rain seem on another level to other Protoss players right now. It would be a mistake to underestimate his chances of winning this whole GSL - let alone beating Hero in PvP.

Mvp vs Symbol
Despite being the most accomplished terran in SC2, i've been surprised by every win that Mvp has earned this season of GSL. It's not a matter of skill, or intelligence or preparation - it's a matter of condition. 'Surely he can't win *again* with the state of health he's currently in?'. Yet, in the Ro32 Mvp proved me wrong beating MMA twice. Then, in the Ro16, I'd be proven wrong again as he beat MKP 2:0 and JYP 2:1 to emerge first in the group. There were no gimmicks or great instances of luck. Mvp earned his place in the Ro8.

Symbol is a dangerous zerg and my head says it's his series to lose. Beating Mvp completes a run of stomping Code S IM terrans. On the other hand, I can't help thinking Mvp is going to surprise me again.

Taeja vs Leenock
This is probably the easiest pick for me. Leenock is a great player but Taeja's play - particularly his TvZ - makes even the best zergs in the world look weak. He has an 80%(!) win ratio against Korean zergs in 2012. 3-1 in Taeja's favour.

Life vs MarineKing
Then the hardest prediction for me. Most of my experience with these two players tells me they are 'unconventional'. In other words, they play unusual, off-the-wall unique styles. MKP has settled into more standard play recently but still possesses an aura of unpredictability. 11/11 (scvs or not), mech, Taeja levels of macro greed; MKP does it all. Importantly, though, MKP has demonstrated legitimate, high levels of play despite the occasional gimmicks. Yet Life is on a real hot streak with all the momentum in the world after a second place finish in TSL and this incredible run through the entire GSL. This is tough one to call but i'm predicting 3-2 in favour of Life.

First time I've ever written down prediction like this...it's pretty hard, (though the fact that all these players are so good might have something to do with it).

NET

United States703 Posts

September 30 2012 09:47 GMT

#148

HerO will take it. Gogo HerO gO!

Miscellany

Wales125 Posts

September 30 2012 09:58 GMT

#149

My money is on life. I don't see him losing anytime soon, and his play is perfect for the BoX format.

Maybe rain, but I expect Hero to beat him in the Ro8.

ACrow

Germany6583 Posts

September 30 2012 10:02 GMT

#150

Oh, closed already

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My heart says Hero, my brain says Life or Rain.

grtgrt1

76 Posts

September 30 2012 10:03 GMT

#151

Sun > Hero
Leenock > Taeja
MVP > Symbol
MKP > Life

Also, I can't seem to access the doc.

Tendoi

Romania62 Posts

September 30 2012 10:05 GMT

#152

Rain's PvP is simply beastly, HerO will have to play in the best condition he'll ever have to beat Rain. Mvp vs. Symbol will be an interesting match, since both these players are sick good. Mvp will win if he can play mech because Symbol simply tears Marine-tank in neat slices. TaeJa vs. Leenock seems obvious, but remember that Leenock won MLG Summer Championship even though not many people predicted him to do so. Life vs. Marineking is simple, if MKP plays his best then he has a good chance. If he doesn't, he's out.
Let's say Mvp wins versus Symbol, Rain vs. Mvp will not go well for Mvp considering Rain's playstyle versus Terran. I predict that Mvp's going to have to cheese in one game. Let's also say TaeJa vs. Life : They're both strong in the same district (extremely solid play) so it might go either way. It will probably go to the 5 game, so who's going to be affected by nerves first will fall out. I say Life will take it, TaeJa might cheese and Life is very good at defending that.
The finals might very well be Rain vs. Life, which I want to see. Then we'll see who has the better practice schedule.
TL;DR : Rain will take the title against Life, both of them proving what they're made of.