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gozima
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada602 Posts
July 03 2013 22:59 GMT
#161
It's hard to gauge how well ESF players are doing when they play so few games compared to KESPA players. Sure, you can look at a handful of series, but that really isn't all that telling imo.

Right when this PR came out, it was painfully obvious it was going to be PL biased, simply based on the number of games there are in PL.

Take it for what it is, and stop getting so worked up about it. lol
RenSC2
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States1054 Posts
July 03 2013 23:00 GMT
#162
One strange omission was the lack of reference to the MLG Qualifiers for KESPA players. It included Soulkey (eliminated by LabyRinth in 1st round), Innovation (eliminated by Sacsri in 2nd round), Fantasy (eliminated by MyuNgSiK in 2nd round), Rain (eliminated by Flying in 3rd round), and JangBi (eliminated by Dear in 5th round final). Of the top 7, only Flash and SoS avoided it, the other five failed while Stats, soO, and Dear succeeded.

Overall, it helps affirm JangBi's place a little bit, but puts some doubts on the others. Dear, soO, and Stats all placed respectably in MLG, but all eventually got chewed up by the open bracket grind. They were comparable to ST_Sound, ROOT_Sage, or Col_TheStC... not exactly the top ESF (or former ESF) Koreans. Even with non-kespa PL regulars like HerO (13-11 in PL) and Jaedong (11-13 in PL) competing, PL members could not prevail over the likes of Polt and HyuN.

Too bad Polt is coming from almost nowhere recently, or else he would definitely deserve a higher place. HyuN is in the same boat with almost nowhere to play outside WCS. MVP still looked better in defeat against Innovation than anyone else did and hasn't really lost anything other than that one series. He could be as high as #3. Symbol, KangHo, ForGG, and Bomber can all make cases for inclusion based on WCS.

The #1 and #2 seem correct based on the WCS results, but the play for everyone else at the top is still way too close to really give an edge. So, it seems like the PR writers totally biased the PR towards the big name PL guys while a whole host of ESF or foreign team Koreans could just as easily slot in from #3 to #10.
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Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
July 03 2013 23:01 GMT
#163
On July 04 2013 07:59 PerSe wrote:
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Show nested quote +
On July 04 2013 07:52 Assirra wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:41 PerSe wrote:
Cream-of-the-crop Kespa> cream-of-the-crop ESF, especially with Life's slump. Really when you compare Bomber/Taeja, Symbol and Squirtle to guys like Innovation, Soulkey and Rain, is it that surprising that Kespa players dominate the top 10?

But that is not why only there are soo much in the top 10. Read the explenation and count how many times they say Proleague.You can play awesome and go toe to toe with the best of KeSPA (Mvp) but as long as some people get a decent run in proleague you won't get high in the ranks simply cause you can't participate in PL.


That's got nothing to do with Kespa-bias though. That's just because Proleague gives regular results (weekly matches). You can't fault the writers for using the numbers that they have, especially in a monthly based ranking system.

Really the problem is that GSTL doesn't have enough matches/ESF players don't get as much exposure, rather than with the methodology. It would be weirder NOT to use Proleague statistics.

Don't get me wrong here. I understand why but if even TL is going to claim in a mockery statement that eSF can't reach high rank in PR its get annoying. It's bad enough as it is with the whole eSF vs KeSPA shit, we don't need TL to inflame it even further.
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
July 03 2013 23:04 GMT
#164
On July 04 2013 08:01 Assirra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 04 2013 07:59 PerSe wrote:
T
On July 04 2013 07:52 Assirra wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:41 PerSe wrote:
Cream-of-the-crop Kespa> cream-of-the-crop ESF, especially with Life's slump. Really when you compare Bomber/Taeja, Symbol and Squirtle to guys like Innovation, Soulkey and Rain, is it that surprising that Kespa players dominate the top 10?

But that is not why only there are soo much in the top 10. Read the explenation and count how many times they say Proleague.You can play awesome and go toe to toe with the best of KeSPA (Mvp) but as long as some people get a decent run in proleague you won't get high in the ranks simply cause you can't participate in PL.


That's got nothing to do with Kespa-bias though. That's just because Proleague gives regular results (weekly matches). You can't fault the writers for using the numbers that they have, especially in a monthly based ranking system.

Really the problem is that GSTL doesn't have enough matches/ESF players don't get as much exposure, rather than with the methodology. It would be weirder NOT to use Proleague statistics.

Don't get me wrong here. I understand why but if even TL is going to claim in a mockery statement that eSF can't reach high rank in PR its get annoying. It's bad enough as it is with the whole eSF vs KeSPA shit, we don't need TL to inflame it even further.


Which ESF players deserve to be at the top of the power rank?
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nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3748 Posts
July 03 2013 23:09 GMT
#165
Flash and Fantasy are too high. Especially in case of Fantasy I don't see how can one justify his high position in PR.
Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
July 03 2013 23:12 GMT
#166
On July 04 2013 08:09 nimdil wrote:
Flash and Fantasy are too high. Especially in case of Fantasy I don't see how can one justify his high position in PR.


Probably because Fantasy played against First after July 1st?
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Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-03 23:13:19
July 03 2013 23:12 GMT
#167
On July 04 2013 08:04 GolemMadness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 04 2013 08:01 Assirra wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:59 PerSe wrote:
T
On July 04 2013 07:52 Assirra wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:41 PerSe wrote:
Cream-of-the-crop Kespa> cream-of-the-crop ESF, especially with Life's slump. Really when you compare Bomber/Taeja, Symbol and Squirtle to guys like Innovation, Soulkey and Rain, is it that surprising that Kespa players dominate the top 10?

But that is not why only there are soo much in the top 10. Read the explenation and count how many times they say Proleague.You can play awesome and go toe to toe with the best of KeSPA (Mvp) but as long as some people get a decent run in proleague you won't get high in the ranks simply cause you can't participate in PL.


That's got nothing to do with Kespa-bias though. That's just because Proleague gives regular results (weekly matches). You can't fault the writers for using the numbers that they have, especially in a monthly based ranking system.

Really the problem is that GSTL doesn't have enough matches/ESF players don't get as much exposure, rather than with the methodology. It would be weirder NOT to use Proleague statistics.

Don't get me wrong here. I understand why but if even TL is going to claim in a mockery statement that eSF can't reach high rank in PR its get annoying. It's bad enough as it is with the whole eSF vs KeSPA shit, we don't need TL to inflame it even further.


Which ESF players deserve to be at the top of the power rank?

read comprehension...failing. Require...reboot.
Fine. KeSPA! Elephants! eSF sux! Will never reach PR1! BW! Scene was a farce! Proleague!
If you can't read and understand my statement this has no use to discuss. I am out of here, hf trying to jump around the issue.
Greendotz
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2053 Posts
July 03 2013 23:12 GMT
#168
I admit, I’m a total eSF fanboy and watch basically no Proleague (due to time zone nonsense and what-not) but are Rain and Flash really that good? I mean I read their reasons for retaining their 4th and 3rd spots respectively but it seems like a little bit of biased to me. Are there any Kespa fanboys out there who can help me see the light?
Dakure
Profile Joined February 2011
United States513 Posts
July 03 2013 23:13 GMT
#169
On July 04 2013 07:37 giririsss wrote:
Pretty terrible list.

Nice Kespa heavy bias.

How to make top5 on TL PR, play pro-league and do mediocre everywhere else.

The TL PR becomes more irrelevant.

There aren't really any relevant ESF players. Kespa runs this shit.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 03 2013 23:14 GMT
#170
On July 04 2013 08:12 Greendotz wrote:
I admit, I’m a total eSF fanboy and watch basically no Proleague (due to time zone nonsense and what-not) but are Rain and Flash really that good? I mean I read their reasons for retaining their 4th and 3rd spots respectively but it seems like a little bit of biased to me. Are there any Kespa fanboys out there who can help me see the light?

Flash has pretty much locked up most wins in proleague and I think Rain might have the best win % for a person with a large number of games (so excluding anyone that might be like 100% wins 2 games played or something). Rain is either 2nd or 3rd in total wins.
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Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
July 03 2013 23:15 GMT
#171
Power ranking should have two separate classement, Proleague and WCS
It's so different that you can't really compare someone like Fantasy to someone like Mvp really.
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GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
July 03 2013 23:16 GMT
#172
On July 04 2013 08:12 Assirra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 04 2013 08:04 GolemMadness wrote:
On July 04 2013 08:01 Assirra wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:59 PerSe wrote:
T
On July 04 2013 07:52 Assirra wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:41 PerSe wrote:
Cream-of-the-crop Kespa> cream-of-the-crop ESF, especially with Life's slump. Really when you compare Bomber/Taeja, Symbol and Squirtle to guys like Innovation, Soulkey and Rain, is it that surprising that Kespa players dominate the top 10?

But that is not why only there are soo much in the top 10. Read the explenation and count how many times they say Proleague.You can play awesome and go toe to toe with the best of KeSPA (Mvp) but as long as some people get a decent run in proleague you won't get high in the ranks simply cause you can't participate in PL.


That's got nothing to do with Kespa-bias though. That's just because Proleague gives regular results (weekly matches). You can't fault the writers for using the numbers that they have, especially in a monthly based ranking system.

Really the problem is that GSTL doesn't have enough matches/ESF players don't get as much exposure, rather than with the methodology. It would be weirder NOT to use Proleague statistics.

Don't get me wrong here. I understand why but if even TL is going to claim in a mockery statement that eSF can't reach high rank in PR its get annoying. It's bad enough as it is with the whole eSF vs KeSPA shit, we don't need TL to inflame it even further.


Which ESF players deserve to be at the top of the power rank?

read comprehension...failing. Require...reboot.
Fine. KeSPA! Elephants! eSF sux! Will never reach PR1! BW! Scene was a farce! Proleague!
If you can't read and understand my statement this has no use to discuss. I am out of here, hf trying to jump around the issue.


What? If ESF players dominate this OSL, they will make it onto the power rank. If they have a mediocre performance and play no games anywhere else, they obviously won't. What do you expect?
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
July 03 2013 23:17 GMT
#173
On July 04 2013 08:13 Dakure wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 04 2013 07:37 giririsss wrote:
Pretty terrible list.

Nice Kespa heavy bias.

How to make top5 on TL PR, play pro-league and do mediocre everywhere else.

The TL PR becomes more irrelevant.

There aren't really any relevant ESF players. Kespa runs this shit.


I'd love to know your definition of relevant
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-03 23:24:37
July 03 2013 23:20 GMT
#174
On July 04 2013 08:12 Greendotz wrote:
I admit, I’m a total eSF fanboy and watch basically no Proleague (due to time zone nonsense and what-not) but are Rain and Flash really that good? I mean I read their reasons for retaining their 4th and 3rd spots respectively but it seems like a little bit of biased to me. Are there any Kespa fanboys out there who can help me see the light?


Yes, they are that good. Rain is the best protoss in the world bar none (although, if First keeps on playing like he is, he may be a contender for that position) and Flash is just Flash. He keeps on beating nubs and sometimes loses. Basically what Flash does in SC2. He is not something extra, like Innovation, he is more like MVP. His strongest point (also Rains, actually) is playing safe macro, sick game sense and willingness to ocassionaly bring some cheese. Seriously, he is almost exactly like MVP - you don't even know why and how, but he just wins with the most basic, safe macro build ever. Well, Flash actually has superior macro to almost any player out there already...

Also, if you like high level Starcraft, I would recommend checking out Proleague
They have free 1080p english VoDs on their Youtube, so timezone shouldn't be a problem...

On July 04 2013 08:17 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 04 2013 08:13 Dakure wrote:
On July 04 2013 07:37 giririsss wrote:
Pretty terrible list.

Nice Kespa heavy bias.

How to make top5 on TL PR, play pro-league and do mediocre everywhere else.

The TL PR becomes more irrelevant.

There aren't really any relevant ESF players. Kespa runs this shit.


I'd love to know your definition of relevant


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eGoRama
Profile Joined July 2011
Bulgaria1542 Posts
July 03 2013 23:24 GMT
#175
How did you manage to turn this into another Kespa vs eSF bullshit. I guess if you name a topic with something like - Another 12 options of making pottery" it will turn somehow into KvsE.

On topic, nice Power Rank. Personally I would lower Fantasy but this is my opinion. I am not convinced by his play last month. Also I hope that First can continue his great play and appear in the list next time. JangBi YEH!
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
July 03 2013 23:25 GMT
#176
Fantaaaaassyyyyyyyyy

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xluik
Profile Joined September 2012
201 Posts
July 03 2013 23:31 GMT
#177
I feel that Fantasy and Jangbi should be lower, at least below MVP. Polt shouldn't even be there with the way he macro in his final game vs hyun, floating that much minerals.even though winning. He was just ahead of the meta this time with his hellbats maruder and hellion timings. Polt also bombed out of Dreamhack Stockhom earlier, dropping games to Grubby, Huk and Snuffles.
jax1492
Profile Joined November 2009
United States1632 Posts
July 03 2013 23:32 GMT
#178
Flash will be #1 .... mark my words!
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 03 2013 23:32 GMT
#179
On July 04 2013 08:31 xluik wrote:
I feel that Fantasy and Jangbi should be lower, at least below MVP. Polt shouldn't even be there with the way he macro in his final game vs hyun, floating that much minerals.even though winning. He was just ahead of the meta this time with his hellbats maruder and hellion timings. Polt also bombed out of Dreamhack Stockhom earlier, dropping games to Grubby, Huk and Snuffles.

Dreamhack Stockholm was in April.
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PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5214 Posts
July 03 2013 23:35 GMT
#180
Jangbi. I can't help but be still feel painful over his departure from OSL
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