EPTHowever, his group is relatively easy. He doesn't have any Terrans, and ZvT is arguably the most difficult matchup to keep up with in terms of practice. Tod and InControl are beatable, at least.
Stephano to return at HomeStory Cup 8 - Page 5
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Random_0
United States1163 Posts
However, his group is relatively easy. He doesn't have any Terrans, and ZvT is arguably the most difficult matchup to keep up with in terms of practice. Tod and InControl are beatable, at least. | ||
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Drmooose
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Holdenintherye
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Necro)Phagist(
Canada6668 Posts
On November 14 2013 11:23 Waise wrote: 99% of the time when someone claims the reason they don't like a top player is because of their "fanboys" it's also coincidentally a top player from a race they don't play, strongly dislike and/or think is imba every single big name player has annoying fanboys and it has nothing to do with their personality or play style, so as far as i can tell it's often just an excuse to say "screw people who do well with race X" You say that but I'm Protoss and I love HyuN and don't hate any other big name Zerg players or terran players fans. Other big name players fanboys can get annoying but I have yet to see any that even come close to the level of crap that comes from Stephano fanboys... | ||
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Chronos.
United States805 Posts
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Fleshcut
Germany592 Posts
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DotPdf
United States37 Posts
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broodbucket
Australia963 Posts
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awesomoecalypse
United States2235 Posts
On November 14 2013 11:50 Necro)Phagist( wrote: You say that but I'm Protoss and I love HyuN and don't hate any other big name Zerg players or terran players fans. Other big name players fanboys can get annoying but I have yet to see any that even come close to the level of crap that comes from Stephano fanboys... I think its just a foreigner thing, that gets exacerbated if said foreigner courts controversy or talks trash. See also: Naniwa | ||
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tribulator
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ES.Genie
Germany1370 Posts
On November 14 2013 11:03 Necro)Phagist( wrote: Ugh am I the only one not happy to see him back/hope it's a one time thing? Don't get me wrong, it's not really him that I dislike... He just creates the perfect shit storm for LR threads, his fanboys were always the absolute worst... Between zerg and foreigner tears/rage when he loses to ridiculous over hype and spamming when he wins. I always dreaded going into LR threads when he was playing... They usually ended up being just a step above twitch chat by the end -.- No, you really are not the only one. LR threads when Stephano was playing were definitely the worst thing ever. Just thinking about those threads when he played in Code S...hopefully HSC8 will be a one time thing. And everyone is missing the big news here anyway Jjakji! Really curious how he will do in an environment like this. Maybe I will actually tune in just to watch him cast or something like that. | ||
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Musicus
Germany23580 Posts
On November 14 2013 10:52 Steins;Gate wrote: NOOOOO. JAEDONG WAS SUPPOSE TO GET HIS SIXTH SECOND PLACE THIS YEAR  He will still be at DH and Asus Rog Northcon! Really looking forward to seeing Stephano at HSC. I think he can advance from his group and even if he goes out early, he is always fun. I don't think he cares about placing high. | ||
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Hammer442
Australia749 Posts
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Mistakes
United States1105 Posts
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psiANIDe
Korea (South)47 Posts
Also, I can't actively root for any Zerg besides Jaedong. oh well. HSC just got a lot higher on my list of things to watch this weekend. | ||
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Goibon
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WigglingSquid
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I wish they had announced it sooner, though; I think they might have missed a few viewers with the last-minute notice. | ||
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Shyndashu
United States136 Posts
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EnumaAvalon
Philippines3613 Posts
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vjcamarena
Spain493 Posts
On November 14 2013 10:50 BigFan wrote: meh not too exciting tbh. He was an amazing player but unless my memory is failing me, he didn't do too well in WCS EU or something and with being out of practice, unless he's still got the same instincts and play a similar style, he's going to lose in his group(ToD and Leenock advancing if it's 2/4). Either way, good to see back some old blood in SCII! Well, he did make the Finals in Season 1 Europe. Essentially if he had wone and done a little better in the Season 1 Finals, he had a better year (barely) than Mvp. Horribly copied data from Liquipedia alert: 14 South Korea Mvp Europe 3600 1500 1500 300 100 150 50 30 France Stephano Europe 2025 1000 500 200 25 75 150 75 Before his retirement he was one of the best placed foreigners (in the 17-20th area, I seem to remember). In fact, now that I look at it, the thing is he didn't do amazing on non-WCS championships (the few last of which he didn't attend). Other than that, his year was comparable to Naniwa's. Source: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2013_StarCraft_II_World_Championship_Series/Standings It wasn't his best year, but he was very good. Arguably still the best foreigner until retirement. Up there with Nani/Scarlett. | ||
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