EPTSC2 Power Rank - August 2013 - Page 2
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Zygno
Austria276 Posts
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CrayonPopChoa
Canada761 Posts
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
On August 09 2013 00:26 Quateras wrote: Pretty surprised that Jangbi isn't in the top10 this month* I wouldnt call roflstomping his way back into Premier(code S) 4 : 0 against avenge and leenock and not even needing to go to Up&Downs "nothing accomplished of substantial". You make a good point. He was also pretty clutch in PL like sHy. On August 09 2013 00:44 ChoiSulli wrote: It is kinda stupid when you can have 5 new people in the top 10 of power rank in one month. This game is either to volatile or the skill gaps arent wide enough to even warrant a list then. Flash was in like the BW power rank for years in SC2 he drops out after 1 month. There is no need for a power rank if the guys that get through wcs korea are going to get top billing every month. All the quarter finalists from WCS Korea are in the top 10.... lets be serious how many of those guys if matched 1 on 1 in best of 5 vs Flash, would be considered favorite by the public? There's a lot of shit going on man. WCS tries hard to centralize shit, but the truth is it really doesn't. I honestly want to see all the big names competing in the same spot time and time again. | ||
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CNSnow
Greece67 Posts
I think that "Difficulty of opponents" plays a role in those power ranks. Also Soulkey 3rd? I think he is maybe 4th or even 5th. | ||
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lamiller
United States92 Posts
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On August 09 2013 00:40 Sevre wrote: Pretty good Power Rank, I only disagree with INnoVation being 1st again. Yes he's awesome, but I feel like you give him too much credit for winning Proleague when he hasn't lived up to expectations this month, and in the Bomber piece you concede that he's overrated? Just feels a bit weird. Other than that though spot on. seriously? who can you put as number 1 then? Maru? | ||
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Sevre
Ireland619 Posts
On August 09 2013 00:52 c0ldfusion wrote: seriously? who can you put as number 1 then? Maru? Eh, probably Rain. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16056 Posts
Much improved power rank from last month. The heavy proleague bias is finally gone and instead replaced with a much more comprehensive power rank that's far more accurate imo than last month. and BTW guys Innovation is still number 1 in the world. TL got this 100% right, one 4-0 in TvT doesn't change the fact that guy has looked completely unstoppable in both TvZ and TvP for all of season 2. | ||
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Ricemagical
270 Posts
On August 09 2013 00:44 ChoiSulli wrote: It is kinda stupid when you can have 5 new people in the top 10 of power rank in one month. This game is either to volatile or the skill gaps arent wide enough to even warrant a list then. Flash was in like the BW power rank for years in SC2 he drops out after 1 month. There is no need for a power rank if the guys that get through wcs korea are going to get top billing every month. All the quarter finalists from WCS Korea are in the top 10.... lets be serious how many of those guys if matched 1 on 1 in best of 5 vs Flash, would be considered favorite by the public? Symbol isn't  | ||
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blobrus
4297 Posts
On August 09 2013 00:44 ChoiSulli wrote: It is kinda stupid when you can have 5 new people in the top 10 of power rank in one month. This game is either to volatile or the skill gaps arent wide enough to even warrant a list then. Flash was in like the BW power rank for years in SC2 he drops out after 1 month. There is no need for a power rank if the guys that get through wcs korea are going to get top billing every month. All the quarter finalists from WCS Korea are in the top 10.... lets be serious how many of those guys if matched 1 on 1 in best of 5 vs Flash, would be considered favorite by the public? Hots was released very recently, the game still isn't fully figured out/patched. The volatility is part of what makes it exciting, I'm pretty sure Broodwar wasn't fully stable upon release either. Oh and if you matched the quarterfinalists vs Flash I'd take Innovation and Rain without second thoughts. I'd probably take Maru too. | ||
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blobrus
4297 Posts
Rain went 0-3 in the playoffs (including losing to innovation in the ace) and played some pretty disappointing games. His only good results right now are in the WCS. Edit: I do think if he wins vs Maru he certainly deserves an argument though. | ||
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Markwerf
Netherlands3728 Posts
That's basically the thing I dislike about WCS, it separates the community too much. | ||
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{ToT}ColmA
Japan3260 Posts
 jd probably should ve been mentioned except his attrocious zvp he is actually looking like a good player right now | ||
ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
On August 09 2013 01:15 {ToT}ColmA wrote: whenever i read these sc2 "powerranks" i shed a tear jd probably should ve been mentioned except his attrocious zvp he is actually looking like a good player right nowI don't think so. His ZvZ strength is padded by playing a lot of foreign zergs. He's good, but not Power Rank good IMO. | ||
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PerSe
United Kingdom550 Posts
Of the new entrants to the power rank the only two who I consider to have any real staying power based on quality of play are First and Bomber. As for SK, he's the undisputed best zerg in the world (nobody else even comes close). Yeah his record in ZvT hasn't been great recently but that's to be expected when you're constantly facing Innovation. | ||
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CrazyBirdman
Germany3509 Posts
On August 09 2013 01:16 PerSe wrote: While Flash is a top terran, the sad truth is that his only amazing match up atm is TvZ. He's superior to Taeja though, that's for sure. Well, aligulac also ranks TaeJa above Flash. It's hard to compare the two though since they almost never play in the same competition. But seeing that TaeJa is winning tournaments and Flash is still struggeling in individual leagues it is understandable to place TaeJa above Flash. | ||
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babylon
8765 Posts
his past laurels and achievements were just not enough to put him through This should always be the case, esp. if most of his past laurels and achievements come from another game. Yeah, he's good in PL, but that seems to be all he's good at. Glad to see him finally dropped from the PR. Really surprised Taeja made it to #6. Even with his win, he didn't play that many good Korean players, yeah? GJ on the championship though.  What is the difference between "Close but No Cigar" and "Special Mentions," by the way? They seem like somewhat the same category. | ||
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Sumahi
Guam5609 Posts
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sparklyresidue
United States5523 Posts
Good writeup! | ||
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figq
12519 Posts
On July 31 2013 19:01 figq wrote: Probably enough for Life to be highly recognized by TL PR... with honorable mention. Hehe. | ||
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