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Rain vs. Maru - Auction OSL Finals Preview - Page 4

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xAdra
Profile Joined July 2012
Singapore1858 Posts
August 09 2013 12:46 GMT
#61
On August 09 2013 20:02 p14c wrote:
I feel sorry for Maru because his only chance is to cheese. It's not because he is the less skilled player but TvP in HOTS is a joke. Terran has to all-in or die. The final will be all-in after all-in after all-in etc. In BW TvP was one of the best matchup...

Ha-ha, and I want Rain to win so the tears from terran whiners like you will flow on and on.

Actually want to see Optimus picked up too, so idk.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 09 2013 12:51 GMT
#62
TIME TO GET HYPED

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matsushi
Profile Joined December 2010
Philippines65 Posts
August 09 2013 13:05 GMT
#63
ROFL Artosis prediction.. I hope Artosis picks Rain so that Maru wins HAHA
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GreenFate
Profile Joined March 2011
France289 Posts
August 09 2013 13:30 GMT
#64
Nice job, TL.News. Still 2 previews to write for the week end !
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8254 Posts
August 09 2013 13:36 GMT
#65
I don't understand this royal road thing.. Maru has been in Code S forever. In what way is he a royal roader?
renezerg
Profile Joined May 2007
Peru186 Posts
August 09 2013 13:44 GMT
#66
On August 09 2013 22:36 geokilla wrote:
I don't understand this royal road thing.. Maru has been in Code S forever. In what way is he a royal roader?


Because this season is OSL and not GSL code S
gg
lamiller
Profile Joined September 2011
United States92 Posts
August 09 2013 13:47 GMT
#67
MarinePrincePrime! gogogo! 4-3 Maru
Pazuzu
Profile Joined July 2011
United States632 Posts
August 09 2013 13:51 GMT
#68
love the addition of 'artosis prediction'
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VisonKai
Profile Joined May 2012
United States2203 Posts
August 09 2013 13:55 GMT
#69
Fionn, why. I wanted Maru to win.
NyTmaRe
Profile Joined December 2012
United States9 Posts
August 09 2013 13:57 GMT
#70
I think Maru's got this 4-3.
TheRavensName
Profile Joined August 2011
United States911 Posts
August 09 2013 14:08 GMT
#71
It ain't fall Yet... Maru 4-1
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hidetoaizen
Profile Joined January 2013
Norway460 Posts
August 09 2013 14:20 GMT
#72
Maru 4-3
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Nuclease
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1049 Posts
August 09 2013 14:47 GMT
#73
On August 09 2013 17:35 monsta wrote:
Like Mvp .. Life is the same kind of player. he struggles hard in bo1/3 stages but is unbeatable in a bo5/7 (btw Life never lost a bo5/7 in a lan event) that's the reason why i hate ppl saying things like "Life was just a patchzerg" or "RIP Life he will never come back" but on other hand he won against Bomber 4:2 in Ritmix V and like i said struggles in this bo1 group stages..
1day this guy will go throw the groupstage and will win his gsl/osl again!! :D


What?

You're aware that Life has nothing to do with this article, correct?

On the real, though, I am so god damn excited for this finals. I really can't decide, though. I'm so torn between these two amazing players, it's just impossible for me to choose. I've always liked Rain, but at the same time, it would be so cool to see Maru win.
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NexCa
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany954 Posts
August 09 2013 14:48 GMT
#74
On August 09 2013 17:33 r691175002 wrote:
Terran just cannot compete with protoss in the late game. The combnination of storm, collosi and warpin makes it impossible for a bio army to win in the late game.

Rain with the mothership core will be untouchable until he reaches the late game and we are going to suffer through a horrifying series of games where maru lands 8 EMPs, snipes 16/18 templar and then loses the fight to two storms anyways.

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Yea, that's why Flash has a 61% winratio in PvT and statisticly his best matchup, just like Taeja's - there are enough Terran's who simply destroy top notch Protoss'
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Abidus
Profile Joined March 2011
Belgium8 Posts
August 09 2013 14:50 GMT
#75
On August 09 2013 17:48 MysteryMeat1 wrote:
I'm pretty sure Rain has Flash and innovation as potential practice partners. GG Maru... GG


They're nothing like Maru though, I don't think this series will be onesided at all if Maru keeps a cool head.
Mad Scientists
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States18 Posts
August 09 2013 15:23 GMT
#76
The better practice partners go to Rain, this has GG written all over it for Maru, but if not it should prove to be an interesting bout.
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SidianTheBard
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2475 Posts
August 09 2013 15:35 GMT
#77
It's actually the first Code S in awhile that I don't really have a clear favorite I want to win. X_X

Probably going to root for Maru though, I'd like to see the kid start to dominate HotS.
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jubil
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2602 Posts
August 09 2013 15:52 GMT
#78
On August 09 2013 21:51 lichter wrote:
TIME TO GET HYPED
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That was amazing.

I think Maru can/will win, but I actually think he'll feel comfortable pulling out macro play rather than just more all-ins. He was canny enough to recognize Innovation's greedy macro play was weak to all-ins, so he should realize that Rain's safe play is weak to greedy macro. Then, when Rain realizes what's up and goes for quick 3 nexus or something, that's when he'll hit with the all-in!
Marineking-Polt-Maru-Fantasy-Solar-Xenocider-Suppy fighting!
Apoteosis
Profile Joined June 2011
Chile820 Posts
August 09 2013 16:42 GMT
#79
Fionn predicted Maru to win, so it's good because that means Rain will win :D
Life won like 200k and didn't hire a proper criminal lawyer.
Orcasgt24
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada3238 Posts
August 09 2013 16:43 GMT
#80
On August 09 2013 17:48 MysteryMeat1 wrote:
I'm pretty sure Rain has Flash and innovation as potential practice partners. GG Maru... GG

Thats a pretty garbage set of practice partners for Maru's play style. Yes both of those players are probably better then Maru but they are macro kings. They are not know for aggressive early attacks and cheeses. Thats what Rain needs to practice against.
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