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Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
 MaruPrime
Source: This Is Game
Your first time qualfying for the semi-finals. How do you feel?
I was really glad about the fact that I didn't have to face Soulkey for the quarter-finals. Still, I was worried about the match vs Symbol since it was a TvZ but I am glad that I won.
With your semi-finals placement, you are now qualified for the Season 2 Final as well.
I am a little worried since I'll have to travel to far away country (laughs).
How did you prepare for today's match?
Symbol is a player who frequently utilizes roaches so I wanted to hit him fast as I prepared responsive strategies. There were a lot of ling/bling strategies today rather than roach plays but I've responded to those kinds of strategies on a daily basis so I wasn't worried.
You built three command centers at the same time for game three.
It was an 8/8/8 strategy so there was no back. I was at such a disadvantage for the late game so I wanted to start off as rich as possible.
You didn't make any marauders even though you saw his ultralisks for game three.
His ultralisks invaded me as I was making my barracks. I didn't have any leeway time-wise.
Who would you like to face for the semi-finals?
I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match.
You must have new goals now that you've advanced to the semi-finals.
Now that I've made it to the semi-finals, getting the championship will be my goal. I am going to do my best. I am a little greedy for that royal-roader award, but I don't think I'm quite there yet (laughs).
Anything else you would like to say?
A lot of my Zerg teammates helped me out in preparing for the quarter-finals. I want to take this moment to thank them.
STX SouL INnoVation
Source: This Is Game
Tell us how you feel about advancing to the semi-finals.
These days, I had been losing quite frequently and my hands haven't been moving the way I want them to. I was anticipating a difficult match to ensue and I was feeling anxious. I was able to win today because a lot of luck followed me and Soulkey hyung failed to bring out his true skills.
What did you think after you saw your bracket?
I was thinking that it was okay since I saw that it was a TvZ, but then things got more and more difficult with each practice game. I was worried that I wouldn't even be able to qualify for the Season 2 Finals. I tried to make sure I could take down whatever opponent I was pitted up against for the quarter-finals.
You will face Maru in the semi-finals.
TvT was really simple before the hellbat nerf occurred. But I think I am going to have to practice a lot, now that the game has changed because of the nerf.
With today's victory, you secured your spot for the Season 2 Finals.
I don't really like to travel on an airplane. I put more meaning into the fact that I qualified for the Season 2 Finals rather than the fact that I get to go to Europe.
You successfully advanced to the semi-finals. This season's goals?
Honestly, I wanted Symbol to advance through. I know for a fact that Maru has been picking up some serious momentum these days and his ladder record is excellent. I can't help but feel that a difficult match will ensue. My first and foremost goal was to advance for the Season 2 Finals, but now that I've made it to the semi-finals, the championship will be my goal.
You have Proleague finals next week.
I don't think I'm going to lose any practice time just because we have a Proleague finals coming up. I plan on preparing extensively for both tournaments.
There will be a lot of tournaments coming up in August.
I can win the Proleague finals with the help of my teammates, and I can win the championship for OSL as long as I can take down Maru. I can also aim for the Season 2 Finals championship as long as I don't get conceited.
Anything else you would like to say?
Jin Air Green Wings' Savage helped me out a lot with practice. I want to thank him for that. I also want to thank Leenock and Size.
 SK Telecom T1 Rain
Source: This Is Game
You succeeded in advancing to the semi-finals.
I am glad because it feels like I'm finally making some results in individual leagues. I was shaken up mentally because I lost game one but I was able to win because I maintained myself well.
You showed a shaky start after losing game one.
I had to endure some difficult beginnings because of hellion harass. I merged all my templars into archons because I felt like I was just too much at a disadvantage. I think I was able to do well because I was able to keep on elongating the disadvantageous game.
Why didn't you void the map Anaconda?
I know that it's a very disadvantageous map for Protoss, but I think it's even more disadvantageous to play on Gwangalli Beach. My planned out strategy didn't get executed that well but a lot of luck did follow me. I probably would have lost had things gone regularly. I don't know if SupreNova experimented a lot on that map or what but his defenses for zealots and dark templars were done thoroughly.
You are the first Protoss player to advance to the semi-finals.
Currently, Terran is in a really good shape. I am just glad that I was able to defend against a critical situation.
You can now start to aim for the championship.
I am glad that I achieved my goal for advancing to the Season 2 Finals. My semi-final opponent will be an excellent player, but I think he will be a little easier compared to playing against someone like INnoVation, Soulkey, or Flash. I've taken down both Bomber and First before. If I had to pick, I would want to face First. If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed.
Anything else you would like to say?
I want to thank FanTaSy hyung, Sorry, and Mercury hyung for helping me with practice. I am finally making some results in individual leagues after a while. I will make sure that I can get to a higher place and not be satisfied over the fact that I've already won a championship. The supervisor and the coach cheered me on before I came here to the studio. I think I was able to win because of their support.
StarTale Bomber
Source: This Is Game
You are the final player to advance to the semi-finals. How do you feel?
This is my first semi-final appearance for a tournament in Korea so I am so glad. I want to make sure I establish good results for the semi-finals and the Season 2 Finals.
You made it to the ever so desired Season 2 Finals.
I am so glad. Thanks to today's win, the chances of me advancing the global finals got higher.
You took a 3-0 victory. Was that an expected result?
I had the map choice so I planned on taking down my opponent with a reaper strategy. I think I was able to win easily because things fell right into place. I had a feeling that I was at least going to win by a score of 3-1 because I had such a good win percentage for practice.
First took a hidden expansion at 7:00 for game two.
I had no idea until the game ended. I actually think things went better for me because he took an expansion.
You will face Rain in the semi-finals. You've lost to him before.
I'm confident in a boX series for TvP. But I'm sure he feels the same way because it's going to be a bo7 and he's won a championship before. But I was able to hide strategies because I won today's match with a 3-0 score so I think I have a little more advantage.
You have the opportunity to become the oldest royal-roader.
If I win the championship, I will be OSL's oldest royal-roader. I'm sure that it will be difficult for anyone to break that kind of record if I can pull it off. That's why I am a little greedy for that achievement (laughs), It's a little hard to say for sure that I'll win the championship since all the players in the semi-finals are phenomenal, but I still think I have a chance.
Looks like you are getting more and more support as things progress.
I've noticed that more and more people recognize me whenever I come to the studio and people cheer for me more now (laughs). I frequently check out community sites to see what the responses are and I've noticed that I come up in conversations a lot more often these days (laughs).
Anything else you would like to say?
I want to thank my fans for cheering me on, my teammates for helping me with practice, and our sponsors Red Bull, ZOWIE Gear, Joy Gear, and Yuyu Pharmacy Incorporated.
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United States97276 Posts
robot INnoVation doesn't have to sleep so he has plenty of time to practice for both. Really excited for that semifinal!
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Thanks Seeker ! 
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Innovation gonna win all the things.
Thanks Seeker.
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Bombers glasses look like a bad photoshop.
Also Wolf should talk to Bogus about his hair. This is not acceptable.
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Maru hoping for Innovation? That kid's got some balls o.o
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Bisutopia19234 Posts
You are a god Seeker. Also, I think Maru is winning my heart. I'm preparing my bandwagon.
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On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:MaruPrimeWho would you like to face for the semi-finals?I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match.
Famous last words by MaruPrime.
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On July 26 2013 03:29 GhandiEAGLE wrote:
Maru hoping for Innovation? That kid's got some balls o.o
Innovation doesn't look as untouchable in TvT as in TvZ. And Maru is obviously much more confident in his TvT than his TvZ so it makes sense.
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Maru's TvT is excellent as long as he gets to the late-game iirc.
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On July 26 2013 03:40 Random_0 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:MaruPrimeWho would you like to face for the semi-finals?I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match. Famous last words by MaruPrime.
Sorry, no Bogus, man you going down!
GOGO MARU!
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wohoo interviews again!! long time no see seeker, thx for translating!!
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leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it..
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On July 26 2013 03:54 Koerage wrote:
leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it..
its actually pretty common
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On July 26 2013 04:01 Killmouse wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 03:54 Koerage wrote:
leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it.. its actually pretty common
yeah if you look at some of the earlier proleague interviews there were even shoutouts to esf players helping kespa players for proleague practice. I remember Team 8 players thanking Prime players a few times in the early rounds during WoL
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I'm sure Maru will be made to feel more than welcome in Germany for the Season 2 finals!
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Thanks for translating Seeker! Patiently waiting for Bomber's interview.
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fufufufufu rain cheesing out supernova xD
"If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed."
Go bomber go
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inb4 Maru vs Bomber finals. Bomber only throws when he's vs ESF players so Maru 4(?*)-0 Bomber in the finals incoming.
*+ Show Spoiler +OSL finals best of seven or best of five?
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On July 26 2013 04:20 Yonnua wrote:inb4 Maru vs Bomber finals. Bomber only throws when he's vs ESF players so Maru 4(?*)-0 Bomber in the finals incoming. * + Show Spoiler +OSL finals best of seven or best of five?
It would be more like Bomber's track record vs. Prime terrans in high profile matches
blown 2-0 lead vs ByuN in GSL Round of 8
blown game against MKP in GSTL finals
time for 3-0 into 3-4 against Maru in OSL finals?
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On July 26 2013 04:20 Yonnua wrote:inb4 Maru vs Bomber finals. Bomber only throws when he's vs ESF players so Maru 4(?*)-0 Bomber in the finals incoming. * + Show Spoiler +OSL finals best of seven or best of five?
Since Rain beat DRG 4-1, I'd say Bo7.
Here's to Rain's repeat among the filthy terrans!
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On July 26 2013 04:14 GTPGlitch wrote:fufufufufu rain cheesing out supernova xD "If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed." Go bomber go
Supernova pulled SCVs liked crazy that whole damn set. It was pretty clear that he had no interest in playing a straight macro game against Rain.
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On July 26 2013 04:29 awesomoecalypse wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:14 GTPGlitch wrote:fufufufufu rain cheesing out supernova xD "If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed." Go bomber go Supernova pulled SCVs liked crazy that whole damn set. It was pretty clear that he had no interest in playing a straight macro game against Rain.
Rarely anyone does!
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On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:SK Telecom T1 RainIf I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed.
I worry for Rain. His predictability is his greatest weakness.
Last time he met up with an S-class player in Innovation, Innovation abused him by seizing quick economic leads and then hitting awesome timings.
And that's before Terrans started dominating major tournaments.
At least Bomber should be relatively easier.
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That's the most I've ever, uh, read Bomber laugh in an interview. He must be feeling on top of the world right now.
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LETS DO IT ESF. BOMBER VS MARU FINALS, make it happen!
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Ahh, Rain with the PL bias.
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On July 26 2013 04:51 Kazeyonoma wrote:
LETS DO IT ESF. BOMBER VS MARU FINALS, make it happen!
I am sorry to bring you the news, but it will be a KESPA vs. KESPA GSL Finals. =)
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Bomber, for taking First chance for royal roader, you better win the whole dam thing.
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On July 26 2013 04:55 Random_0 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:51 Kazeyonoma wrote:
LETS DO IT ESF. BOMBER VS MARU FINALS, make it happen! I am sorry to bring you the news, but it will be a KESPA vs. KESPA GSL Finals. =)
When a player like Innovation thanks Leenock for practice you really know that this ESF / Kespa rubbish should be dead and buried.
For added irony, this is an OSL final so save your predictions for next season!
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On July 26 2013 03:42 Qwerty85 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 03:29 GhandiEAGLE wrote:
Maru hoping for Innovation? That kid's got some balls o.o Innovation doesn't look as untouchable in TvT as in TvZ. And Maru is obviously much more confident in his TvT than his TvZ so it makes sense.
You're right, Innovation's 70% win rate in TvT is pretty bad...for Innovation.
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On July 26 2013 04:55 Assirra wrote:
Bomber, for taking First chance for royal roader, you better win the whole dam thing.
In the interview, it said that Bomber is a royal roader as well.
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On July 26 2013 05:05 petrox wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:55 Random_0 wrote:On July 26 2013 04:51 Kazeyonoma wrote:
LETS DO IT ESF. BOMBER VS MARU FINALS, make it happen! I am sorry to bring you the news, but it will be a KESPA vs. KESPA GSL Finals. =) When a player like Innovation thanks Leenock for practice you really know that this ESF / Kespa rubbish should be dead and buried. For added irony, this is an OSL final so save your predictions for next season!
this. Players have mentioned in past interviews that to them, it doesn't matter if they are from ESF or Kespa. The only ones that seem to worry about that are some fans from either side that use it to stir up trouble and such.
Thanks Seeker! Interesting comment about Maru from Innovation. As much as I'm a big fan of him, I have to agree that the TvT with Maru could go either way so hope he practices a lot lol
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Thanks for the interviews! Its been so long, I was in withdrawl! ._____.
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YES, Finally your back seeker Thank you soo much I been waiting and missing a lot of good interview :/ like bomber taking out innovation would have loved to read that one or bombers interview after he defeated flash..
all in all its glad to see you back
On topic
Maru calling out innovation like a boss
i really hope it will be a Maru vs Bomber Final
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On July 26 2013 04:32 Random_0 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:SK Telecom T1 RainIf I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed. I worry for Rain. His predictability is his greatest weakness. Last time he met up with an S-class player in Innovation, Innovation abused him by seizing quick economic leads and then hitting awesome timings. And that's before Terrans started dominating major tournaments. At least Bomber should be relatively easier.
Rain showed a good amout of different strat in his last 10 PvT (immortal bust, immortal-archon, standard play, zealot-archon...). He used to be predicable but I don't think he is anymore and he already show that he can beat Bomber with standard play despite an unscouted fast 3rd for Bomber.
It shall be an awesome match anyway. Rain fighting!
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On July 26 2013 05:09 OboeDude wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:55 Assirra wrote:
Bomber, for taking First chance for royal roader, you better win the whole dam thing. In the interview, it said that Bomber is a royal roader as well.
Well he is for OSL, but you know he was in GSL Code S like 15 times.
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So are ST officially Red Bull Startale now? I didn't get to watch the games so I didn't see it then but Bomber's jersey makes it appear that way
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On July 26 2013 05:09 OboeDude wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:55 Assirra wrote:
Bomber, for taking First chance for royal roader, you better win the whole dam thing. In the interview, it said that Bomber is a royal roader as well.
Meh, i personally don't count him that way since he has been in code S for ages.
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On July 26 2013 03:54 Koerage wrote:
leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it..
Seen it on numerous times actually. You could also see Flash/Mvp/MC giggling and talking together in an MLG when Flash was in the booth.
This whole KeSPA vs eSF crap is something those players don't care about, and neither should we but hey.
We all know that won't happen eh.
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Maru vs Bomber finals would be the best story given they would both fight for being a royal roader. :D
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Interviews, YESSS! Thanks!!
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Bomber vs Maru finals would be amazing
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Bomber's been reading TL
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Denmark145 Posts
Maru is so insanely good, he's been on top of the ladder in KR since forever. Suprised this is his first amazing result actually
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On July 26 2013 07:12 DreamBunny wrote:
Maru is so insanely good, he's been on top of the ladder in KR since forever. Suprised this is his first amazing result actually
Meanwhile Creator is crying somewhere in the cellar of the Prime house.
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opterown
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maru has a chance to take it against bogus, will be rooting for him :D
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On July 26 2013 10:45 opterown wrote:
maru has a chance to take it against bogus, will be rooting for him :D
Maru 3-1 Bogus
I BELIEVE
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I think any of these guys can win this its definitely not a lock or anything for innovation. Bomber and rain have always been strong players. Not sure on maru but must be good to make it here.
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opterown
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On July 26 2013 10:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 10:45 opterown wrote:
maru has a chance to take it against bogus, will be rooting for him :D Maru 3-1 Bogus I BELIEVE
4-0 ez dw
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I'm excited for these matches.
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On July 26 2013 10:48 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 10:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:On July 26 2013 10:45 opterown wrote:
maru has a chance to take it against bogus, will be rooting for him :D Maru 3-1 Bogus I BELIEVE 4-0 ez dw
Don't you dare jinx him 
I love Maru but let's be real, it's Innovation....I'm not getting my hopes up too high
Thanks for the interviews!
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On July 26 2013 12:12 jubil wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 10:48 opterown wrote:On July 26 2013 10:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:On July 26 2013 10:45 opterown wrote:
maru has a chance to take it against bogus, will be rooting for him :D Maru 3-1 Bogus I BELIEVE 4-0 ez dw Don't you dare jinx him I love Maru but let's be real, it's Innovation....I'm not getting my hopes up too high Thanks for the interviews!
Haha exactly how I feel...! I realised that whenever I watch Prime players they lose... so I'm probably going to skip it and watch the replays... Haha!
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Maru and Bomber are beasts, just unfortunate that Tastosis (more specifically Artosis) downplay these guys.
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I still consider this Code S, so none of these guys are Royal Roaders....
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On July 26 2013 04:30 Abominous wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:29 awesomoecalypse wrote:On July 26 2013 04:14 GTPGlitch wrote:fufufufufu rain cheesing out supernova xD "If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed." Go bomber go Supernova pulled SCVs liked crazy that whole damn set. It was pretty clear that he had no interest in playing a straight macro game against Rain. Rarely anyone does!
Bomber will. Rain is strong defensively but in terms of pure mechanical macro ability, Bomber is and always has been the best in the world.
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On July 26 2013 13:43 RPR_Tempest wrote:
I still consider this Code S, so none of these guys are Royal Roaders....
OSL has slightly different format though. I'd think of Code S as replacing MSL even though OSL and Code S don't run simultaneously.
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I hate BOMBER! He is the definition of sexy, but he always breaks my fanboy heart! :'(
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On July 26 2013 21:03 Yonnua wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 04:30 Abominous wrote:On July 26 2013 04:29 awesomoecalypse wrote:On July 26 2013 04:14 GTPGlitch wrote:fufufufufu rain cheesing out supernova xD "If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed." Go bomber go Supernova pulled SCVs liked crazy that whole damn set. It was pretty clear that he had no interest in playing a straight macro game against Rain. Rarely anyone does! Bomber will. Rain is strong defensively but in terms of pure mechanical macro ability, Bomber is and always has been the best in the world.
I think Bomber will try to end the game early. Playing long macro game with Rain is foolish.
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On July 27 2013 13:11 painkilla wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 21:03 Yonnua wrote:On July 26 2013 04:30 Abominous wrote:On July 26 2013 04:29 awesomoecalypse wrote:On July 26 2013 04:14 GTPGlitch wrote:fufufufufu rain cheesing out supernova xD "If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed." Go bomber go Supernova pulled SCVs liked crazy that whole damn set. It was pretty clear that he had no interest in playing a straight macro game against Rain. Rarely anyone does! Bomber will. Rain is strong defensively but in terms of pure mechanical macro ability, Bomber is and always has been the best in the world. I think Bomber will try to end the game early. Playing long macro game with Rain is foolish.
Supernova is no Bomber. Bomber's macro is comparable to Flash's and Innovation's, so he might play a few long games here and there.
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On July 26 2013 03:40 Random_0 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:MaruPrimeWho would you like to face for the semi-finals?I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match. Famous last words by MaruPrime.
sup son?
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On July 31 2013 02:07 Darrkhan wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2013 03:40 Random_0 wrote:On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:MaruPrimeWho would you like to face for the semi-finals?I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match. Famous last words by MaruPrime. sup son?
I'm very happy to see that Maru won, and am just as happy to admit that I was substantially wrong about my predictions for this match. Like most people, I expected Innovation's TvT to just dominate, and didn't expect Maru to step up his game by THAT much.
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