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vOdToasT
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Sweden2870 Posts
November 07 2013 06:19 GMT
#101
On November 07 2013 06:56 Tanukki wrote:
I never played Brood War, but some time after Starcraft 2 came out, I also started to pay attention to the Brood War leagues. At this time, Flash was dominating proleague with a 20+ win streak or something ridiculous like that, and Dear was the one that ended it. Flash was playing a perfect game like always, except he was unusually slow at preparing missile turrets at a common drop location. Dear blindly hit this weakness with a fast shuttle, killing most of Flash's workers and taking the game easily.

Everyone thought he was one lucky bugger, but he sure is proving us wrong in SC2.


Flash was making a turret at the perfect spot, but he cancelled it. Probably as a response to the observer that entered his base.
If it's stupid but it works, then it's not stupid* (*Or: You are stupid for losing to it, and gotta git gud)
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44245 Posts
November 07 2013 06:45 GMT
#102
The WCS Grand Finals represent Dear's chance to create a lasting legacy as the greatest player of 2013. With two championships and a third within reach, he can immortalize himself as the player who won it all, all on his very first try.


This line gave me the chills ! :D

damn ... why do i have to wait for one more day !
this is a quote
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
November 07 2013 10:38 GMT
#103
On November 07 2013 09:14 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
out in the ro16

Sorry THE DREAM says otherwise
AdministratorBreak the chains
VArsovskiSC
Profile Joined July 2010
Macedonia563 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-07 14:42:42
November 07 2013 14:34 GMT
#104
This article just made me wonder one thing:

Whose pressure is greater to win the thing --> Naniwa's or Dear's.. :D
Another world, another place, another universe, won the race.. :) ;) :P
Holloworb
Profile Joined November 2011
Norway345 Posts
November 07 2013 15:09 GMT
#105
Cheering for Taeja, but Dear scares me...
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
November 07 2013 17:30 GMT
#106
On November 07 2013 23:34 VArsovskiSC wrote:
This article just made me wonder one thing:

Whose pressure is greater to win the thing --> Naniwa's or Dear's.. :D


The community pressure on Dear is greater, but I think Nani puts a lot more pressure on himself than Dear does now that the latter has already won two prestigious championships in so short a time span. That isn't to say he isn't under a lot of pressure, though - he most certainly will be.
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Skydancer
Profile Joined April 2011
Italy249 Posts
November 07 2013 23:35 GMT
#107
This is the stronghest player i've ever seen play SC2.
MMA | MC | Dear
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
November 07 2013 23:51 GMT
#108
On November 07 2013 19:38 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2013 09:14 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
out in the ro16

Sorry THE DREAM says otherwise


The Dream is already dead. Alive is not playing JD and MVP is not playing Polt

out in ro16!
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
SneX
Profile Joined June 2012
Sweden377 Posts
November 08 2013 18:48 GMT
#109
Dear to win it all. Great writeup so many players to root for at Blizzcon.
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