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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
November 10 2013 03:42 GMT
#41
On November 10 2013 12:21 stuchiu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 11:46 Qwyn wrote:
The most disappointing and - lame - ending to a tourney I've seen all year. sOs added to my player hit list.


You have a hit list? Who's on it?


Nancy Kerrigan anyone? I love the salty tears.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
November 10 2013 03:43 GMT
#42
Great article! sOs' mind games really destroyed Jaedong's play. I'm also surprised that Plexa found a picture of sOs kissing the trophy that wasn't completely destroyed by confetti.
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
November 10 2013 03:44 GMT
#43
On November 10 2013 12:43 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Great article! sOs' mind games really destroyed Jaedong's play. I'm also surprised that Plexa found a picture of sOs kissing the trophy that wasn't completely destroyed by confetti.

PrintScreen Master~
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
SnuggleZhenya
Profile Joined July 2010
596 Posts
November 10 2013 03:46 GMT
#44
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.
You'll never get better being an angry nerd sitting alone in your room.
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
November 10 2013 03:47 GMT
#45
On November 10 2013 12:46 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.

Games 1 and 3 beg to differ.
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
SnuggleZhenya
Profile Joined July 2010
596 Posts
November 10 2013 03:50 GMT
#46
On November 10 2013 12:47 Plexa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 12:46 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.

Games 1 and 3 beg to differ.


If 2 out of 5 games are interesting, that's not a point against my argument.
You'll never get better being an angry nerd sitting alone in your room.
Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
November 10 2013 03:52 GMT
#47
Grats to sOs! He really showed a very mind-game heavy style, was pretty impressive!
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
Vari
Profile Joined September 2010
United States532 Posts
November 10 2013 03:57 GMT
#48
On November 10 2013 12:07 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
PvZ is just a terrible matchup for spectator experience in my opinion.

I play terran

pvz for the last 6 months has been far and away my favorite match to watch (separate from the more frequent rooting interesting I have when my terran heroes play)

it's varied, lots of things work, nothing at all is set in stone anymore. it awesome.
Stroke Me Lady Fame
xAdra
Profile Joined July 2012
Singapore1858 Posts
November 10 2013 04:05 GMT
#49
On November 10 2013 12:50 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 12:47 Plexa wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:46 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.

Games 1 and 3 beg to differ.


If 2 out of 5 games are interesting, that's not a point against my argument.

It's not an argument, it's your opinion. The new generation of protosses such as Trap, Dear, sOs and duck are all capable of pulling surprise comebacks with protoss, doing things we didn't think possible. Those "one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance" are quite rare with these players.

Then again if you think it sucks don't watch it, no one can change your opinion. But in mine it's way more interesting than TvZ in that it promotes more stylistic play and different compositions as well as openings as opposed to biomine every day.
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12722 Posts
November 10 2013 04:08 GMT
#50
On November 10 2013 12:22 Reborn8u wrote:
Gratz to Sos, the feels for the Dong. Most importantly, you guys all missed the biggest news from Blizzcon....

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AND YOUR BLIZZCON 2014 HEARTHSTONE CHAMPION IS!!!
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AW YEAH!!!
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-10 04:09:09
November 10 2013 04:08 GMT
#51
flash's dad's curse on jaedong after space heater outage continues
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
November 10 2013 04:11 GMT
#52
On November 10 2013 12:50 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 12:47 Plexa wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:46 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.

Games 1 and 3 beg to differ.


If 2 out of 5 games are interesting, that's not a point against my argument.


How about Soulkey versus Dear?
Carefree
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States1571 Posts
November 10 2013 04:13 GMT
#53
On November 10 2013 12:50 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 12:47 Plexa wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:46 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.

Games 1 and 3 beg to differ.


If 2 out of 5 games are interesting, that's not a point against my argument.


2 out of 5 games is not sufficient? You must really hate the game then.
DebOnAire - 「 Bisu[Shield] 」
dinosrwar
Profile Joined September 2011
1290 Posts
November 10 2013 04:15 GMT
#54
On November 10 2013 12:50 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2013 12:47 Plexa wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:46 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
On November 10 2013 12:09 StarStruck wrote:


Why because several really good Protoss players won by a convincing score in the finals? Look guys like Dear and sHy are doing some really special things with the race. Heck a lot of those games weren't even lopsided.


Because a disproportionate number of PvZ games just seem lack drama. They often come down to exactly one important moment, which you can see minutes in advance, and often time the winner of that moment is pretty obvious from the spectator standpoint before it actually happens.

Compared to the much more back and forth games we see in almost every other matchup, PvZ just doesn't seem to produce games which are interesting to watch. Occasionally you get one.

Games 1 and 3 beg to differ.


If 2 out of 5 games are interesting, that's not a point against my argument.


Cause timing attacks and all-ins only happen in PvZ ... right ...
.SCATesteR
Profile Joined April 2013
United States148 Posts
November 10 2013 04:15 GMT
#55
gratz for sOs for playin the mind game....but im not goin to lie, im pretty pissed about those finals.
Welcome back MKP!!!!
jarod
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania766 Posts
November 10 2013 04:17 GMT
#56
nooo JD again a 2nd place.. he is so so good.
Congratz to sOs, best player at the moment heads down.
Maru | Life | herO
glzElectromaster
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Japan2474 Posts
November 10 2013 04:22 GMT
#57
Jaedong taking Stork's specialty to another level.

Perhaps one day, the tyrant shall rule over us again.

Congrats to sOs!
RIP Kt. Violet | In solitude, where we are least alone
MirageTaN
Profile Joined June 2012
Singapore871 Posts
November 10 2013 04:27 GMT
#58
didnt expect this feel kinda sad for Jaedong or Jaekong
#TLWIN TI7, TLDota BEST TL
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
November 10 2013 04:32 GMT
#59
Sos the wins! says the main page
Michael Probu
Master Blaster
Profile Joined November 2013
Bahamas23 Posts
November 10 2013 04:35 GMT
#60
Did anyone predict SOS for the win?? Amazing how some of the favourites bowed out early. That being said its an amazing feat to have even represented in the top 16.
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