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Stephano most probably going to Code S - Page 27
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Bobster
Germany3075 Posts
Still, really looking forward to it! | ||
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Bobster
Germany3075 Posts
On December 30 2012 03:18 unix04 wrote: You know it doesn't cost a lot to sponsor one player for 3 months in Korea. We are not talking tens of thousands in endorsements. It would be very little cost and sending him would increase their global footprint by adding Korea to their audience. In the case that stephano does make it far into code s that will translate to stronger brand recognition in other places in the world, especially when he returns to crash the foreign scene once again. Rc already has many players already to spread their brand in foreign tourneys. One less will not ruin their campaign. It really comes down to your confidence in Stephan but it's low risk high reward. Every once in a while it's ok to make a few bets like this especially if you are in the marketing industry. Well, it's also about opportunity cost. What could Stephano do in those three-four months were he not stuck in Korea? It's always about these kinds of decisions with sponsors and budgets. But honestly, Stephano is the undisputed king among non-Koreans, he's won more money, more prestige, beat more Koreans than anyone else - he has nothing left to prove here. I think it's fine. | ||
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Quixotic_tv
Germany130 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK5bmnflB-8 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=384515 In this interview he said he wouldn't participate in GSL because he thinks he is better at foreign tournaments where you cannot prepare very early for a special opponent, implying he is too lazy for preparing for Code S. I think he now has prepared a lot for this. He also said his mechanics are not too good, but he does very effective builds and has a very good map awareness. Maybe he is training and feels well enough for Code S. | ||
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HanFuzi
Israel80 Posts
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The_Templar
your Country52797 Posts
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Doodsmack
United States7224 Posts
On December 30 2012 07:43 The_Templar wrote: Is he being seeded or will he qualify? It's very easy to answer that question by reading the thread. | ||
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Repomies
Finland73 Posts
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Scoggerbot
United States21 Posts
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mhael
United States102 Posts
I think its a very smart move especially if he wins. I pray anyone wins but a zerg though - so tired of zergs. User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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thrawn1020
United States32 Posts
What I like about the idea of seeing him play in the GSL is the fact that he will have to play several rounds over many weeks and or months, presuming he does well. As this first GSL of 2013 will not end until the last part of March, we will have at least two different days of data, and at least two, or maybe all three of his matchups on display. Not only that, but we will see these data points over a period of time; it's not just one weekend that someone can prepare for and go beast mode on it. The GSL offers no period of rest for someone who wins it; You play two long days(Ro32, Ro16), one Best of 3(Bo5?) for the Ro8, one best of 5 for Ro4, and finally the Finals as Bo7. That's 6(!) days of play! You have to be supremely consistent, and realistically you have to play all the matchups at least once, showing great play in at least two of them. And that is just one of the reasons I consider it to be the hardest tournament in the world. | ||
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thrawn1020
United States32 Posts
On December 30 2012 05:15 Bobster wrote: Well, it's also about opportunity cost. What could Stephano do in those three-four months were he not stuck in Korea? It's always about these kinds of decisions with sponsors and budgets. But honestly, Stephano is the undisputed king among non-Koreans, he's won more money, more prestige, beat more Koreans than anyone else - he has nothing left to prove here. I think it's fine. Well, it is most certainly not undisputed. Nothing in that conversation is ever undisputed, unless someone has a run good enough that we call them Bonjwha. And Stephano, while having done well, is not really close to that level. IMO he has a career that has been extremely well managed to show his best side, while attempting to if not cover up, at least mitigate any potential counterargument against his apparent "Best Foreigner" status. MC is the biggest money winner in SC2, and nobody is really considering him as the undisputed "Best Player". He travels a lot. He seems to finish around the top of the field. That's all well and good, but it's not like what Life did, winning a GSL and while he still had the title, winning one of the largest and most important foreigner offline weekend events. Stephano has not won more than one large major event in any year of his career. Undisputed best player status requires major wins, and more than one a year. I view Stephano as more of a Leenock than a Life. A player who has the ability to get there, but maybe his practice regimen is a little off sometimes, or he just isn't talking to the right practice parters, or something is happening in his life we don't know about. But when he finds something really good, he looks unstoppable. The problem is that he doesn't seem to find enough of them. | ||
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AnachronisticAnarchy
United States2957 Posts
Though he may be blunt, he's very much in the right. There's been a bit of asymmetry in terms of skill translating from BW to SC2. For the moment, at least, BW results are indicative of very little. Some of the big stars have done well, and others have fallen flat on their ass. We really are going to have to disregard BW results when examining the skill of players. Only SC2 results are relevant. Also, I think the Flash superfan is nuts. | ||
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SEA KarMa
Australia452 Posts
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Bam Lee
2336 Posts
On December 30 2012 15:40 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote: Though he may be blunt, he's very much in the right. There's been a bit of asymmetry in terms of skill translating from BW to SC2. For the moment, at least, BW results are indicative of very little. Some of the big stars have done well, and others have fallen flat on their ass. We really are going to have to disregard BW results when examining the skill of players. Only SC2 results are relevant. Also, I think the Flash superfan is nuts. except for the fact that flash is already pretty damn good in sc2 also i dont see stephano going past the ro16 | ||
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taldarimAltar
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NeThZOR
South Africa7387 Posts
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ineversmile
United States583 Posts
On December 31 2012 00:59 taldarimAltar wrote: Out in first round, I'm calling it I give it the first or second round. Stephano is the most predictable zerg in the foreign scene. | ||
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ratbert
Germany1041 Posts
On December 31 2012 03:26 ineversmile wrote: I give it the first or second round. Stephano is the most predictable zerg in the foreign scene. ya he always wins. so predictable  | ||
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
If he always won why does he not have more then 1 big championship this year? He is good but please, always winning is only from Mvp back before his wrists exploded. | ||
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ratbert
Germany1041 Posts
On December 31 2012 03:43 Assirra wrote: If he always won why does he not have more then 1 big championship this year? He is good but please, always winning is only from Mvp back before his wrists exploded. yeah i know. i was just making fun of people calling him "predictable" . his playstyle is probably one of the least predictable of the zergs around. roach hydra zvt, need i say more? | ||
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