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On June 19 2013 04:48 theking1 wrote:" it was still exciting to see players like Huk, Demuslim, Naniwa etc. make deep runs and occasionally place very highly" But according to this list http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2013_MLG_Spring_ChampionshipHuk demuslim and naniwa are still coming.So you will be able to see them against.So whats your point then?Btw when was the last time Huk,Naniwa scored a major upset.At least this time they have a COMPETITIVE chance.
Pretty sure if you go outside the context of your quote, he was talking about higher-tiered koreans. He liked seeing those people do well AND have it be against top koreans.
"I'd rather root for an underdog against someone who's actually high skilled than an underdog against another underdog."
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Grubby, Demuslim and Thorzain to cheer for, but none of my favourite zergs. Well Violet, Suppy and Moonglade will have my support  . The lineup is not the greatest but it might make for some interesting stories like Grubby going really far or something.
Edit: Actually Hyunbeatable is there, awesome! YugiOh winning it would be great too. So I guess I have enough zergs to cheer for.
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On June 19 2013 05:06 theking1 wrote:Show nested quote +On June 19 2013 05:02 bK- wrote:Where is my MC,MVP,MKP,Life,Flash,Innovation  Sucks that all the upper tier Koreans won't be taking place. This will make for a boring tourney. Well Mc is sort of retired.MVP could have been there but after the awsome wcs matches doubt anyone would have stood in his way.Dunno if prime can afford the trip for MKP and Flash and Innovation why would you wanna see then rolfstomp everybody
MC retired?
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On June 19 2013 05:09 sNuFFsie wrote:Show nested quote +On June 19 2013 04:48 theking1 wrote:" it was still exciting to see players like Huk, Demuslim, Naniwa etc. make deep runs and occasionally place very highly" But according to this list http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2013_MLG_Spring_ChampionshipHuk demuslim and naniwa are still coming.So you will be able to see them against.So whats your point then?Btw when was the last time Huk,Naniwa scored a major upset.At least this time they have a COMPETITIVE chance. Pretty sure if you go outside the context of your quote, he was talking about higher-tiered koreans. He liked seeing those people do well AND have it be against top koreans. "I'd rather root for an underdog against someone who's actually high skilled than an underdog against another underdog."
Realistically speaking when was the last time these foreigners pulled an upset against any top korean?Naniwas gsl semifinals last year might be the last time.
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On June 19 2013 05:14 theking1 wrote:Show nested quote +On June 19 2013 05:09 sNuFFsie wrote:On June 19 2013 04:48 theking1 wrote:" it was still exciting to see players like Huk, Demuslim, Naniwa etc. make deep runs and occasionally place very highly" But according to this list http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2013_MLG_Spring_ChampionshipHuk demuslim and naniwa are still coming.So you will be able to see them against.So whats your point then?Btw when was the last time Huk,Naniwa scored a major upset.At least this time they have a COMPETITIVE chance. Pretty sure if you go outside the context of your quote, he was talking about higher-tiered koreans. He liked seeing those people do well AND have it be against top koreans. "I'd rather root for an underdog against someone who's actually high skilled than an underdog against another underdog." Realistically speaking when was the last time these foreigners pulled an upset against any top korean?Naniwas gsl semifinals last year might be the last time.
Naniwa vs. Jaedong at Dreamhack?
or maybe Sjow vs. Life ??
Edit: If you're just talking about those players then Nani, Grubby and Moonglade can all cause upsets.
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Naniwa vs Jaedong wasnt that much of an upset.Jaedong was at the begining of his sc2 career and even Naniwa admitted afterwards he only won cause he knew jaedongs ultralisk strat since they practiced together.I dunno.The dong seems to be haunted by bad luck at the foreign tournaments.
sjow vs life-you might have a point here.
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On June 19 2013 05:20 Targe wrote:Show nested quote +On June 19 2013 05:14 theking1 wrote:On June 19 2013 05:09 sNuFFsie wrote:On June 19 2013 04:48 theking1 wrote:" it was still exciting to see players like Huk, Demuslim, Naniwa etc. make deep runs and occasionally place very highly" But according to this list http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2013_MLG_Spring_ChampionshipHuk demuslim and naniwa are still coming.So you will be able to see them against.So whats your point then?Btw when was the last time Huk,Naniwa scored a major upset.At least this time they have a COMPETITIVE chance. Pretty sure if you go outside the context of your quote, he was talking about higher-tiered koreans. He liked seeing those people do well AND have it be against top koreans. "I'd rather root for an underdog against someone who's actually high skilled than an underdog against another underdog." Realistically speaking when was the last time these foreigners pulled an upset against any top korean?Naniwas gsl semifinals last year might be the last time. Naniwa vs. Jaedong at Dreamhack? or maybe Sjow vs. Life ?? Edit: If you're just talking about those players then Nani, Grubby and Moonglade can all cause upsets.
Sjow vs Life was amazing but Naniwa beating JD isn't really an upset. JD isn't a top tier player in SC2 and we all know his ZvP is not very good.
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On June 19 2013 05:24 theking1 wrote:
Naniwa vs Jaedong wasnt that much of an upset.Jaedong was at the begining of his sc2 career and even Naniwa admitted afterwards he only won cause he knew jaedongs ultralisk strat since they practiced together.I dunno.The dong seems to be haunted by bad luck at the foreign tournaments.
sjow vs life-you might have a point here.
Before DH Jaedong did arguably have a weak ZvP. The underdog still won though.
Edit:On June 19 2013 05:28 forsooth wrote:Show nested quote +On June 19 2013 05:20 Targe wrote:On June 19 2013 05:14 theking1 wrote:On June 19 2013 05:09 sNuFFsie wrote:On June 19 2013 04:48 theking1 wrote:" it was still exciting to see players like Huk, Demuslim, Naniwa etc. make deep runs and occasionally place very highly" But according to this list http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2013_MLG_Spring_ChampionshipHuk demuslim and naniwa are still coming.So you will be able to see them against.So whats your point then?Btw when was the last time Huk,Naniwa scored a major upset.At least this time they have a COMPETITIVE chance. Pretty sure if you go outside the context of your quote, he was talking about higher-tiered koreans. He liked seeing those people do well AND have it be against top koreans. "I'd rather root for an underdog against someone who's actually high skilled than an underdog against another underdog." Realistically speaking when was the last time these foreigners pulled an upset against any top korean?Naniwas gsl semifinals last year might be the last time. Naniwa vs. Jaedong at Dreamhack? or maybe Sjow vs. Life ?? Edit: If you're just talking about those players then Nani, Grubby and Moonglade can all cause upsets. Sjow vs Life was amazing but Naniwa beating JD isn't really an upset. JD isn't a top tier player in SC2 and we all know his ZvP is not very good.
Nani wasn't expected to do well in that tournament, whilst he wasn't a total underdog, him doing that well is the sort of Underdog rising up story that he was getting at.
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initially life choosed mlg over the martial arts tournament. all regrets
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didnt Violet win Anahiem last year? i think he might take it again!
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On June 19 2013 05:24 theking1 wrote:
Naniwa vs Jaedong wasnt that much of an upset.Jaedong was at the begining of his sc2 career and even Naniwa admitted afterwards he only won cause he knew jaedongs ultralisk strat since they practiced together.I dunno.The dong seems to be haunted by bad luck at the foreign tournaments.
sjow vs life-you might have a point here.
If you say things like that, then perhaps you should also say, that Naniwa also admitted, that he lost like 2-20 against this strat of Jaedong when playing with him... And that he trained against some strong Z just before the tournament (I don't remember which one)... So actually he practiced against it in order to get better 
Also, Jaedong at the beginning of his sc2 career? Srsly? At that time it was almost 1 year since Jaedong played sc2 and Kespa players were already reaching GSL finals (now they dominate top4)...
Get your facts straight...
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Depending on how it plays out in terms of brackets and what not, have to give the Kespa guys a decent lead here, no? And Hero, of course.
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Soooo many foreigners I wish more koreans would play
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On June 19 2013 05:37 izmatic wrote:
didnt Violet win Anahiem last year? i think he might take it again!
DongRaeGu won Anaheim 2012.
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pelicant666 will be there? Sick!
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I am pretty sure I play Dota 2 with CaptainObviousTT when I group up the Giant Bomb crew. If that is true, I might need to cheer for him by default.
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I'm all for top tier competition but this is a nice change of pace to see other players get a chance. Probably NA's best chance to win a MLG again
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On June 19 2013 05:38 pms wrote:Show nested quote +On June 19 2013 05:24 theking1 wrote:
Naniwa vs Jaedong wasnt that much of an upset.Jaedong was at the begining of his sc2 career and even Naniwa admitted afterwards he only won cause he knew jaedongs ultralisk strat since they practiced together.I dunno.The dong seems to be haunted by bad luck at the foreign tournaments.
sjow vs life-you might have a point here. If you say things like that, then perhaps you should also say, that Naniwa also admitted, that he lost like 2-20 against this strat of Jaedong when playing with him... And that he trained against some strong Z just before the tournament (I don't remember which one)... So actually he practiced against it in order to get better Also, Jaedong at the beginning of his sc2 career? Srsly? At that time it was almost 1 year since Jaedong played sc2 and Kespa players were already reaching GSL finals (now they dominate top4)... Get your facts straight...
Well you are confirming my point.He practiced against it since he knew it was coming.
And Jaedong is at the beggining of his sc2 career.Just as flash is since neither of them are at their peaks yet.Flash has the advantage of the kt rolster teamhouse to practice which is probably one of the best sc2 training environments in the world.Jaedong is still good but the eg lair aint exactly the training environment to win the osl which makes his results that more impressive.How many people do you know that have beaten the eg curse?None.Jaedong is still legend
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