EPTD is the group with the most potential. it depends on who shows up since half those players are super inconsistent
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
D is the group with the most potential. it depends on who shows up since half those players are super inconsistent | ||
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TheRabidDeer
United States3806 Posts
On December 30 2012 12:07 VKCA wrote: Are you fucking crazy? That hard killer just got second at home story cup six. Sure, you can say "oh he got swept four zero by a foreigner" in the finals, but this is 1. zvz we're talking about, where the top players in the world are all so close they trade games like crazy (drg, leenock, life, and sniper have all stomped each other into the ground at various points over the past four months, nobody's consistently won), 2. snute also took life out of ipl5. LIFE. you can say he also dropped out of code s in the round of sixteen after getting into the round of eight twice in a row, but uhh, that's kind of acceptable given that he was in a group with leenock and life, (and soulkey, who demolished life [need I repeat? LIFE]). Not that I think he's necessarily going to get out of the group (all of these groups except for group e look absolutely murderous), but you'd have to be insane to think he's in a slump. 1) Symbol's ZvZ is by FAR his weakest matchup, and hes going against powerhouse ZvZ players Losira and DRG. DRG is doing really well at the moment and Symbol has only begun a potential recovery. He will lose to DRG and struggle against Losira 2) Bbyong is a beast and hes not afraid to do really risky strategies, and Symbol may not be prepared for it. ZvT is Symbol's strongest matchup so this will be the one to watch. I think this one may be the match that decides if Bbyong gets out first or second in the group. 3) Sniper, DRG, Leenock and Life are all powerhouse zergs, soulkey is insane as well. All of them have above a 60% winrate in ZvZ so it is expected that they would trade blows. Symbols ZvZ is below 50%. 4) Life is young and travel is probably very different for him. Not to take anything away from Snute, because hes incredible, but if Snute went to the GSL I dont think he could beat Life. 5) Symbol is recovering from a slump, with any luck he is coming out of that valley from his peak. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10346 Posts
Who else thinks neither Flash nor Jaedong will make it through haha | ||
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MyNameIsAlex
Greece827 Posts
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TheRabidDeer
United States3806 Posts
On December 31 2012 10:43 MountainDewJunkie wrote: Grubby, sure. But doesn't Huk just talk about how he's lost a bit of passion and wants a break or something? Should they be plugging in someone so apathetic into the best SC2 tournament? Who else thinks neither Flash nor Jaedong will make it through haha I know Flash is usually better when hes able to prepare for a single opponent, but I still think he will make it through. He has been boss lately. | ||
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TheLetterQ
United States65 Posts
It is more my lack of faith in Taeja and Squirtle than my faith in Shine. Dream is another sleeper candidate to make it through, but I am picking Shine over him as I have heard that zerg is pretty good. | ||
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Emzeeshady
Canada4203 Posts
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
Squirtle Taeja DRG Symbol Bomber HerO NesTea HuK | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
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Goldfish
2230 Posts
A lot of tournaments do this but sometimes, they put favorite players on the opposite sides of the bracket or in separate groups so they can meet in the finals (instead of knocking each other out in the first round). Do random, if you notice two or more fan favorites in the group, random it again until they're on the opposite side! (Inb4 that's cheating >.>. Still though, it adds more hype if it ends up working, them meeting in the finals instead of knocking each other out in the early stages. And hype... adds more entertainment and that strengthens and helps keeps the eSports alive.) I want Jaedong and Flash to make it but the odds are really low with them being in the same group + only the top 2 get it. That means Jaedong and Flash have to both be top of their group (one of them has to be top #1 and the other #2, but if they were in separate groups, they could both be just 2nd in the group and still make it). | ||
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nmetasch
United States600 Posts
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Caihead
Canada8550 Posts
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Tommylew
Wales2717 Posts
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
On December 31 2012 12:45 Goldfish wrote: IMO, they should have put Flash and Jaedong in separate groups (yes, even if it's normally random). A lot of tournaments do this but sometimes, they put favorite players on the opposite sides of the bracket or in separate groups so they can meet in the finals (instead of knocking each other out in the first round). Do random, if you notice two or more fan favorites in the group, random it again until they're on the opposite side! (Inb4 that's cheating >.>. Still though, it adds more hype if it ends up working, them meeting in the finals instead of knocking each other out in the early stages. And hype... adds more entertainment and that strengthens and helps keeps the eSports alive.) I want Jaedong and Flash to make it but the odds are really low with them being in the same group + only the top 2 get it. That means Jaedong and Flash have to both be top of their group (one of them has to be top #1 and the other #2, but if they were in separate groups, they could both be just 2nd in the group and still make it). So you admit its cheating and yet you still want it done? It's too bad they got the in the same group but changing it again would be unfair and can you imagine the reputation hit they would have if this stuff ever got found out? | ||
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Schelim
Austria11528 Posts
On December 31 2012 12:45 Goldfish wrote: IMO, they should have put Flash and Jaedong in separate groups (yes, even if it's normally random). A lot of tournaments do this but sometimes, they put favorite players on the opposite sides of the bracket or in separate groups so they can meet in the finals (instead of knocking each other out in the first round). Do random, if you notice two or more fan favorites in the group, random it again until they're on the opposite side! (Inb4 that's cheating >.>. Still though, it adds more hype if it ends up working, them meeting in the finals instead of knocking each other out in the early stages. And hype... adds more entertainment and that strengthens and helps keeps the eSports alive.) I want Jaedong and Flash to make it but the odds are really low with them being in the same group + only the top 2 get it. That means Jaedong and Flash have to both be top of their group (one of them has to be top #1 and the other #2, but if they were in separate groups, they could both be just 2nd in the group and still make it). you say that like there would be any chance of flash and jaedong making it to the finals of this season. rofl. | ||
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Sumahi
Guam5609 Posts
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Herry
England681 Posts
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[Azn]Nada
United States275 Posts
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X3GoldDot
Malaysia3840 Posts
On January 01 2013 00:33 Sumahi wrote: I wish the Up and Down groups would come sooner. I got used to the over-saturated SC2 schedule of 2012 and so I feel lost this week with only PL to turn to. same, past few weeks have been great for us startale fans, but now theres nothing to watch and its really fucking me over mentally and physically | ||
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X3GoldDot
Malaysia3840 Posts
On January 01 2013 00:42 [Azn]Nada wrote: Group A should just be the finals, save us all a little time il slice my balls off if any of group A player's get to the finals of code S next season | ||
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