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Auction OSL Finals - Maru defeats Rain 4 - 2 - Page 4

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TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2762 Posts
August 10 2013 18:45 GMT
#61
Also you forgot that Creator won WCS Korea last year as a major korean tournament. (and yes, it was major, all korean top players were in it and the pricepool was not that low either.)
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
August 10 2013 18:46 GMT
#62
On August 11 2013 03:16 Reborn58 wrote:
What is with TL spoiling results the last few days? WTF

Don't go on TL if you don't wanna get spoiled, its really not that hard.
Havik_
Profile Joined November 2011
United States5585 Posts
August 10 2013 19:03 GMT
#63
Rain made stupid uncharacteristic mistakes in the second half of the series. Very disappointing finals. Just hope that Maru doesn't end up being the next Jjakji/Seed/Sniper and ends up going nowhere after this.
"An opinion is only as good as the evidence that backs it up."- William O'Malley, S.J.
xContagion
Profile Joined July 2012
United States40 Posts
August 10 2013 19:10 GMT
#64
what a coincidence. prime like many teams who need money in the past, the players on them teams just out of nowhere always start beating the best in the world. not a surprise. while some tourneys arent scripted, some are for the longevity and greatness of the game like NFL

User was temp banned for this post.
rift
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1819 Posts
August 10 2013 19:15 GMT
#65
Maru = Mind
usethis2
Profile Joined December 2010
2164 Posts
August 10 2013 19:15 GMT
#66
Very happy to see such a dedication being paid off. The kid was playing SC2 since he was 13.. (doing math by the fact that he's 16 now) Can you imagine how much potential he has. MKP has been picking up steam again lately and hopefully DRG could regain his might sooner or later. Granted I have become respectful of Rain and his non-cheesy play (compared to just about every other Chee-toss'es), but he already has won the title once and he can afford to take the 2nd place.
usethis2
Profile Joined December 2010
2164 Posts
August 10 2013 19:16 GMT
#67
Also I can't speak enough how satisfied I am to see Artosis Curse being realized yet again. ^^
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5219 Posts
August 10 2013 19:22 GMT
#68
On August 11 2013 04:16 usethis2 wrote:
Also I can't speak enough how satisfied I am to see Artosis Curse being realized yet again. ^^


Artosis needs to stop predicting games. I don't believe in curses or anything tomfoolery like that, but his predictions are spoiling results.
JesseBunny
Profile Joined March 2012
Finland18 Posts
August 10 2013 19:24 GMT
#69
Imo he shouldn't be called royal roader, as current OSL is kinda combined with GSL, where Maru has played for many seasons.

But it doesn't make his achievement any lesser, and i do love seeing some new players at the very top!
^^
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-10 19:33:37
August 10 2013 19:32 GMT
#70
Great recap! Thanks (game 4 recap needs some editing)

e:
On August 11 2013 04:10 xContagion wrote:
what a coincidence. prime like many teams who need money in the past, the players on them teams just out of nowhere always start beating the best in the world. not a surprise. while some tourneys arent scripted, some are for the longevity and greatness of the game like NFL


first, really???
second, you mean NBA.
vrok
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden2541 Posts
August 10 2013 19:41 GMT
#71
All hail Darth Maru - Sith Master.

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"Starcraft 2 very easy game" - White-Ra
mikumegurine
Profile Joined May 2013
Canada3145 Posts
August 10 2013 19:43 GMT
#72
OptimusPrime
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16117 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-10 19:51:52
August 10 2013 19:50 GMT
#73
On August 11 2013 04:24 JesseBunny wrote:
Imo he shouldn't be called royal roader, as current OSL is kinda combined with GSL, where Maru has played for many seasons.

But it doesn't make his achievement any lesser, and i do love seeing some new players at the very top!


GOM and OGN have been pretty insistent that these tournaments are separate even if they are partnered with the WCS.

The Nestea Award (10 consecutive Code S seasons in GSL) wasn't counted in this season for that same reason.

At the end of the day, they are the ones giving out the titles and awards. It's their decision to make. In this case Maru: despite being older than Life and a veteran of the GSL; is now the youngest OSL Royal Roader ever.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
DinosaurJones
Profile Joined February 2012
United States1000 Posts
August 10 2013 19:55 GMT
#74
On August 11 2013 04:10 xContagion wrote:
what a coincidence. prime like many teams who need money in the past, the players on them teams just out of nowhere always start beating the best in the world. not a surprise. while some tourneys arent scripted, some are for the longevity and greatness of the game like NFL

User was temp banned for this post.


Hahaha, seriously? That's a little paranoid.
GenesisX
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada4267 Posts
August 10 2013 20:04 GMT
#75
Lol artosis actually predicted rain? Why am I not surprised ...

Kinda lackluster finals though. The most entertaining game for me was game 3 actually. I was convinced if rain won that game he would have won the series
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Darkthorn
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania912 Posts
August 10 2013 20:07 GMT
#76
On August 11 2013 05:04 GenesisX wrote:
Lol artosis actually predicted rain? Why am I not surprised ...

Kinda lackluster finals though. The most entertaining game for me was game 3 actually. I was convinced if rain won that game he would have won the series

Artosis should stop predicting or he will be ruining esports...
TronJovolta
Profile Joined April 2013
United States323 Posts
August 10 2013 20:33 GMT
#77
On August 10 2013 23:10 BronzeKnee wrote:
Thanks for the write up.

Congratulations Maru!

Maybe now the Power Rank will respect his achievements. He just defeated the #1 and #2 consecutively and won the most difficult individual tournament in the world.

There is no doubt who is the best SC2 player in the world right now.


lmfao. countless iterations of the phrase "the best SC2 player in the world right now" are thrown around so carelessly these days, it absolutely chuffs me up.

Maru is amaaaaaazing. Deserves the championship. But you, and nobody in the whole world, could possibly know who the best SC2 player in the world is. It kills me to hear Tasteless and Artosis literally crown a new "best player in the world" every few months, sometimes even WEEKS. The funniest part, is the best player in the world is probably some unknown kid in his basement.
Orcasgt24
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada3238 Posts
August 10 2013 20:33 GMT
#78
I figured out how the artosis curse works. It provides a passive +7 stat boost to all the stats they show at the begining of the game to the player he predicts against.
In Hearthstone we pray to RNGesus. When Yogg-Saron hits the field, RNGod gets to work
9-BiT
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States1089 Posts
August 10 2013 20:37 GMT
#79
On August 11 2013 04:10 xContagion wrote:
what a coincidence. prime like many teams who need money in the past, the players on them teams just out of nowhere always start beating the best in the world. not a surprise. while some tourneys arent scripted, some are for the longevity and greatness of the game like NFL

User was temp banned for this post.

Lmao, if they don't have any money how are they match fixing?
kwark_uk: @father_sc learn to play maybe?
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
August 10 2013 20:43 GMT
#80
My Hail Mary bet on Maru paid off! I'm smarter than all of you!
That's so amazing for him though, congrats to both him and Rain on an awesome season
"KDA is actually the most useless stat in the game" Aui_2000
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