I guess the Korean casters think Soulkey is a favourite since Innovation was shaky towards early rush games from Symbol. I think if Innovation can last more than 12 minutes without taking too much economical damage, he will take the series.

Koshi

Belgium38797 Posts

May 31 2013 12:40 GMT

#84

Can't believe they are not believing in a walkover for Innovation. On the contrary even.
Makes the finals even more interesting for me.

Kihshra

178 Posts

May 31 2013 12:45 GMT

#85

If you remember well, there has been only one guy Innovation wanted to avoid since the beginning of this GSL. And guess what, it was Soulkey. So, if Innovation himself was scared of Soulkey, maybe there's a reason...

c0ldfusion

United States8293 Posts

May 31 2013 12:46 GMT

#86

On May 31 2013 17:10 Gamegene wrote:

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if the rumors of STX being in danger of disbanding because of financial trouble are ture, Innovation definitely the only one guaranteed to be eating steak no matter what happens.

or it could just be that they know he's so good that they've just come to expect it.

That's certainly curious. I looked up STX's stock price and it's been all over the place this past year.
There are recent rumors of being potentially acquired. Oh man, I hope their pro-gaming team won't be affected.

Ph1losophy

4 Posts

May 31 2013 12:56 GMT

#87

On May 31 2013 18:16 THM wrote:

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Actually betting sites are often the best place to see the real chances of an outcome as they try the hardest to figure those out, as, you know, if they get them wrong they will actually incur a huge loss due to your "actual knowledgeable people" coming and betting large sums of money on the winning player.

The odds are based around the number of people betting on player x, not around his chance to actually win.

Cereb

Denmark3388 Posts

May 31 2013 13:01 GMT

#88

Why does no one ask him why he changed his name from the much cooler Bogus to the totally lame and cliche Innovation?! It doesn't even fit his style of play as he seems to be striving more towards perfection than innovation!!

LimitSEA

Australia9580 Posts

May 31 2013 13:02 GMT

#89

Lots of people thinking Soulkey can take it! Hoping they're right, absolutely loving his play right now. :D

So excited for these finals, I can't even describe it. Got no favourites this time, so I'm all for good games, and happy with who ever wins. Awesome season! Gogogo~

Norzma

Sweden160 Posts

May 31 2013 13:05 GMT

#90

Sick hyped, I also think it will probably be a pretty close finals!

Nerski

United States1095 Posts

May 31 2013 13:08 GMT

#91

Even though predictions can never be 100% accurate, I like the thought process they had behind them and would agree whole heartedly. A lot of this series could come down to how often Innovation goes for triple orbital and if soulkey punishes him for it successfully.

Be interesting to see Innovation come with a more aggressive play style then he usually seems to use, but who knows how comfortable he'd be doing that. Maybe last can give him some ideas as he seemed a little better with pressure builds then Innovation, just to keep soulkey on his toes.

Either way this should be a great finals to watch, I just hope to see something creative out of these guys.

Pazuzu

United States632 Posts

May 31 2013 13:12 GMT

#92

FBH at least called an outcome (gogo innovation!)

seems weird they pretty much all choose soulkey considering how ridiculously dominant innovation has been lately.

Irre

United States646 Posts

May 31 2013 13:18 GMT

#93

I think its hard to call because neither of these two are previous finalists or champions. You never know whos going to perform better with their nerves. That is going to be a major deciding factor.

I also think that Innovation has way too many games out there to study. Soulkey has a lot as well, but everyone knows innovations play, and that can really mess up terran more so than the other races; terran builds are easier to disrupt and are less adaptable.

even with that i still think Bogus will pull it out 4-3 or 4-2 though..hes too damn good.

Glioburd

France1911 Posts

May 31 2013 13:47 GMT

#94

Thank you for the translation.

Could someone tell me what does "copout" mean ? xd

catplanetcatplanet

3829 Posts

May 31 2013 13:51 GMT

#95

Ohhh, Calm is coaching now. That's nice.

Wertheron

France439 Posts

May 31 2013 13:54 GMT

#96

On May 31 2013 22:01 Cereb wrote:
Why does no one ask him why he changed his name from the much cooler Bogus to the totally lame and cliche Innovation?! It doesn't even fit his style of play as he seems to be striving more towards perfection than innovation!!

In french Bogus seems like "Beau gosse"=hunk

Kiran

Germany52 Posts

May 31 2013 13:54 GMT

#97

i'm german, though my english is pretty decent, i can't figure out what's meant by "copout"? i understand firebat gives no prediction, but if anyone could explain, i'd be happy! some kind of esport terminology?

Beamo

France1279 Posts

May 31 2013 14:04 GMT

#98

On May 31 2013 22:54 Kiran wrote:
i'm german, though my english is pretty decent, i can't figure out what's meant by "copout"? i understand firebat gives no prediction, but if anyone could explain, i'd be happy! some kind of esport terminology?

cop out
Web definitions
opt out: choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing;

FBH did not want to make an official prediction between Soulkey and Innovation.

Gni

France6 Posts

May 31 2013 14:04 GMT

#99

It's interesting to see that almost everybody in the world sees Innovation as a winning machine that just stomps his opponents every time, and expect him to win the WCS Korea without much of a hassle... Except in Korea, where almost all the casters expect Soulkey to win.

Anyway, I don't have a favourite: I just hope the games will be as exceptional as the players that made it to the finals in what is arguably the hardest SC2 tournament in the world.

crappen

Norway1546 Posts

May 31 2013 14:05 GMT

#100

Watch Dexter and you get the feel of it, but It's basically FBH not facing the difficulty and predicting the outcome like the GSL casters did with clear results.