• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 00:59
CEST 06:59
KST 13:59
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)12Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0TL Team Map Contest #5: Presented by Monster Energy6Code S RO8 Preview: herO, Zoun, Bunny, Classic7Code S RO8 Preview: Rogue, GuMiho, Solar, Maru3
Community News
Weekly Cups (June 9-15): herO doubles on GSL week2Firefly suspended by EWC, replaced by Lancer12Classic & herO RO8 Interviews: "I think it’s time to teach [Rogue] a lesson."2Rogue & GuMiho RO8 interviews: "Lifting that trophy would be a testament to all I’ve had to overcome over the years and how far I’ve come on this journey.8Code S RO8 Results + RO4 Bracket (2025 Season 2)14
StarCraft 2
General
The SCII GOAT: A statistical Evaluation TL Team Map Contest #5: Presented by Monster Energy Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025) Weekly Cups (June 9-15): herO doubles on GSL week The Memories We Share - Facing the Final(?) GSL
Tourneys
EWC 2025 Regional Qualifiers (May 28-June 1) SOOPer7s Showmatches 2025 RSL: Revival, a new crowdfunded tournament series Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament $5,100+ SEL Season 2 Championship (SC: Evo)
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers [G] Darkgrid Layout
Custom Maps
[UMS] Zillion Zerglings
External Content
Mutation # 478 Instant Karma Mutation # 477 Slow and Steady Mutation # 476 Charnel House Mutation # 475 Hard Target
Brood War
General
StarCraft & BroodWar Campaign Speedrun Quest ASL20 Preliminary Maps BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion FlaSh Witnesses SCV Pull Off the Impossible vs Shu
Tourneys
[BSL20] ProLeague Bracket Stage - LB Round 4 & 5 [ASL19] Grand Finals [BSL20] ProLeague Bracket Stage - WB Finals & LBR3 The Casual Games of the Week Thread
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do. [G] How to get started on ladder as a new Z player
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Path of Exile Nintendo Switch Thread Beyond All Reason What do you want from future RTS games?
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Russo-Ukrainian War Thread UK Politics Mega-thread Echoes of Revolution and Separation
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece Korean Music Discussion
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NHL Playoffs 2024 Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
How Pro Gamers Cope with Str…
TrAiDoS
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Heero Yuy & the Tax…
KrillinFromwales
I was completely wrong ab…
jameswatts
Need Your Help/Advice
Glider
Trip to the Zoo
micronesia
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 35072 users

Proleague Round 1 Rosters: YoDa and others not listed

Forum Index > SC2 General
528 CommentsPost a Reply
Normal
xpaperclip
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia995 Posts
December 23 2013 08:04 GMT
#1
They're here!


[image loading]
KT Rolster
(P)Stats          (T)Flash         (Z)HoeJJa (c)   
(P)Zest (T)TY (Z)Action
(P)MyuNgSiK (T)Miso (Z)hitmaN


[image loading]
Samsung Galaxy Khan
(P)Stork (c)      (T)Reality       (Z)oDin         
(P)Trend (T)TurN (Z)RorO
(P)Kop (Z)Shine
(P)eMotion (Z)Solar
(Z)Armani
[image loading](P)Kop race changed to P; (Z)Armani pka BurNing


[image loading]
SK Telecom T1
(P)Rain           (T)FanTaSy (c)   (Z)Soulkey      
(P)PartinG (T)Sorry (Z)Dark
(P)Classic (T)BrAvO (Z)soO
(P)ParalyzE (T)Journey (Z)Sacsri


[image loading]
CJ Entus
(P)herO           (T)sKyHigh       (Z)EffOrt (c)   
(P)Sora (T)Bbyong (Z)SonGDuri
(P)Hush (T)Bunny (Z)Hydra
(P)Trust (Z)rare
[image loading](P)Hush pka Bong


[image loading]
Jin Air Green Wings
(P)Terminator (c) (T)Cure          (Z)TRUE         
(P)sOs (T)Maru (Z)Rogue
(P)Pigbaby (Z)CoCa
[image loading](Z)Rogue pka CliMax, Savage, Ryul2


[image loading] Incredible Miracle
(P)Squirtle       (T)Mvp           (Z)NesTea (c)   
(P)YongHwa (T)UngNim (Z)ByuL
(P)Ruin
(P)HerO
(P)Trap


[image loading]
MVP
(P)Swagger (c)    (T)Dream         (Z)DongRaeGu    
(P)Billowy (T)KeeN (Z)Shine
(P)Super (Z)Sniper
(P)TAiLS


[image loading]
Prime
(P)Jila (c)       (T)eins          (Z)TerrOr       
(P)Creator (T)ByuN (Z)KassiA
(P)Splendid (T)SalvatioN (Z)DeParture
(P)Remember
(P)Barbie
[image loading](P)Jila pka GooJila, Kal; (P)Remember pka Beyond, Chance


Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2013122316523906308


Also, wow does this formatting not work on mobile devices. A flat list for those users:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
KT Rolster
(P)Stats
(P)Zest
(P)MyuNgSiK
(T)Flash
(T)TY
(T)Miso
(Z)HoeJJa
(Z)Action
(Z)hitmaN

[image loading]
Samsung Galaxy Khan
(P)Stork
(P)Trend
(P)Kop
(P)eMotion
(T)Reality
(T)TurN
(Z)oDin
(Z)RorO
(Z)Shine
(Z)Solar
(Z)Armani

[image loading]
SK Telecom T1
(P)Rain
(P)PartinG
(P)Classic
(P)ParalyzE
(T)FanTaSy
(T)Sorry
(T)BrAvO
(T)Journey
(Z)Soulkey
(Z)Dark
(Z)soO
(Z)Sacsri

[image loading]
CJ Entus
(P)herO
(P)Sora
(P)Hush
(P)Trust
(T)sKyHigh
(T)Bbyong
(T)Bunny
(Z)EffOrt
(Z)SonGDuri
(Z)Hydra
(Z)rare

[image loading]
Jin Air Green Wings
(P)Terminator
(P)sOs
(P)Pigbaby
(T)Cure
(T)Maru
(Z)TRUE
(Z)Rogue
(Z)CoCa

[image loading] Incredible Miracle
(P)Squirtle
(P)YongHwa
(P)Ruin
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(T)Mvp
(T)UngNim
(Z)NesTea
(Z)ByuL

[image loading]
MVP
(P)Swagger
(P)Billowy
(P)Super
(P)TAiLS
(T)Dream
(T)KeeN
(Z)DongRaeGu
(Z)Shine
(Z)Sniper

[image loading]
Prime
(P)Jila
(P)Creator
(P)Splendid
(P)Remember
(P)Barbie
(T)eins
(T)ByuN
(T)SalvatioN
(Z)TerrOr
(Z)KassiA
(Z)DeParture
Facebook Twitter Reddit
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:12:06
December 23 2013 08:09 GMT
#2
oh no where the hell is Yoda on the IM roster ;;

I can't take another retirement. Not to mention he would be very valuable in SPL ><

Only good news seems to be that we can finally bring on the fantasy teams!
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
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:41:59
December 23 2013 08:11 GMT
#3
players missing from the rosters:
barracks
cacia
motive
penguin
crazy
juni
Bang
Tible
Yoda
AnNyeong
puzzle
First
Moderatorlickypiddy
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 23 2013 08:13 GMT
#4
Samsung with all those zergs lol
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
December 23 2013 08:16 GMT
#5
Man, SKT lineup without Bisu. He's always been there since I started watching pro Starcraft.
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
December 23 2013 08:16 GMT
#6
Annuyeong retirement - take 2
clamp
Refer to my post.
ander
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada403 Posts
December 23 2013 08:18 GMT
#7
Sooo hype!!! Insane how different these rosters look now compared to this time last year...
iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:19:33
December 23 2013 08:19 GMT
#8
yoda not being there is actually quite detrimental to their roster D:
fpl plz? :D
$O$ | soO
Yakikorosu
Profile Joined March 2013
1203 Posts
December 23 2013 08:20 GMT
#9
I'm sad to see YoDa go (and Crazy a bit too).

I'm happy someone apparently told the Jin Air player that "Climax" is not a great English name to give yourself. I still like Savage better, but Rogue is okay.

Interesting to see DeParture and SalvatioN on Prime's roster; don't think it was known that those players were on Prime. Though without even AnNyeong, their chances are looking as bleak as ever.
-niL
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1131 Posts
December 23 2013 08:21 GMT
#10
Where is Puzzle for KT?
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 08:24 GMT
#11
good to see byun still rocking on prime, he's been really out of sight lately (other than his stream).
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
December 23 2013 08:25 GMT
#12
that's interesting kop changed to protoss :o
Moderatorlickypiddy
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
December 23 2013 08:26 GMT
#13
oh YoDa

DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
December 23 2013 08:30 GMT
#14
First is missing too.....
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
December 23 2013 08:32 GMT
#15
Oh no. One of the few protoss i enjoyed watching!
Ketch
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands7285 Posts
December 23 2013 08:32 GMT
#16
Bring on the FPL!!!!!
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 23 2013 08:34 GMT
#17
Gotta really love CJ's roster - almost all homegrown talent
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:37:13
December 23 2013 08:35 GMT
#18
27 zergs, 32 protoss, 21 terran
Moderatorlickypiddy
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
December 23 2013 08:37 GMT
#19
No First or YoDa.. God I hope they haven't retired. TT
Long live the King of Wings
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6328 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:42:06
December 23 2013 08:40 GMT
#20
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

My guess is they moved to WCS NA or EU so they can't stay in Korea for a full year. Plus regular seasons are BO5s there isn't much need for a huge roster, it's not common that players are not even on the roster at all because they are not needed. PL roster != team roster.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 23 2013 08:43 GMT
#21
oh shit, how did I miss First as well D:

he looked like their best rising player. ffs..
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
Yakikorosu
Profile Joined March 2013
1203 Posts
December 23 2013 08:46 GMT
#22
On December 23 2013 17:40 digmouse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

My guess is they moved to WCS NA or EU so they can't stay in Korea for a full year. Plus regular seasons are BO5s there isn't much need for a huge roster, it's not common that players are not even on the roster at all because they are not needed. PL roster != team roster.


Certainly possible, but Mvp, NesTea and ByuL all play in WCS EU/NA and they are on the IM SPL roster... I'm not optimistic about First and YoDa still being around. Especially sad about First if true; he had such a great run in WCS S2. Also if they've lost First, signing Trap makes a little more sense.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51478 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:49:44
December 23 2013 08:48 GMT
#23
Where the fuck did Prime roster come from LOL?
Also isn't it aka not pka? Or do i not know what pka means 0.O

IM certainly lost alot of good players :s
Yoda was supposed to be the next awesome Terran and Losira gave them some decent level of depth in Zerg now they are sat with Byul who is really just an average Zerg and Dr Tea who is slightly old now
Their Terran line up is the worst by a mile too :S

Also Prime really...you list Barbie? Really >.<
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Elite_
Profile Joined June 2012
United States4259 Posts
December 23 2013 08:49 GMT
#24
On December 23 2013 17:24 opterown wrote:
good to see byun still rocking on prime, he's been really out of sight lately (other than his stream).

He knocked Sniper out of Code A last sea- oh wait, that match wasn't broadcasted because CJ players were more important than a Code S Champion vs. a Code S semifinalist.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9015 Posts
December 23 2013 08:50 GMT
#25
IM's Terran and Zerg lineup don't look very good.
jubil
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2602 Posts
December 23 2013 08:50 GMT
#26
Ah, it just wouldn't be Proleague without a bunch of random name changes!
Marineking-Polt-Maru-Fantasy-Solar-Xenocider-Suppy fighting!
xpaperclip
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia995 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 08:52:45
December 23 2013 08:51 GMT
#27
On December 23 2013 17:48 Pandemona wrote:
Also isn't it aka not pka? Or do i not know what pka means 0.O

Previously known as

(Although I concede some of these are reverting to old names rather than switching to new ones, so perhaps aka is more appropriate)
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6328 Posts
December 23 2013 08:54 GMT
#28
On December 23 2013 17:46 Yakikorosu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:40 digmouse wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

My guess is they moved to WCS NA or EU so they can't stay in Korea for a full year. Plus regular seasons are BO5s there isn't much need for a huge roster, it's not common that players are not even on the roster at all because they are not needed. PL roster != team roster.


Certainly possible, but Mvp, NesTea and ByuL all play in WCS EU/NA and they are on the IM SPL roster... I'm not optimistic about First and YoDa still being around. Especially sad about First if true; he had such a great run in WCS S2. Also if they've lost First, signing Trap makes a little more sense.

It's also possible that they moved back to WCS KR, but yeah I have to say the possibility is low. I hope it's just they moved to other teams, or they are just not listed on the roster because they don't need to.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51478 Posts
December 23 2013 08:55 GMT
#29
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44095 Posts
December 23 2013 08:55 GMT
#30
Damn with the mass amount of protoss and least amount of terrans. This PL wont be as fun as i thought it would. Although at least we get to see zvp's alot. That's what we can hope at least that we won't see PvProleague all the time.
this is a quote
ShowTheLights
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Korea (South)1678 Posts
December 23 2013 08:56 GMT
#31
Puzzle...
•••Acer.MMA••• <> KT_Puzzle <> JinAir•GreenWings_CoCa <> CJ_herO <> Axiom CranK & Ryung <> IM_Seed <> IM_Squirtle <> le' ToD <> Innovation <> ROOT_CatZ <> inuh! <> Chobra <> SKT1_Fantasy
Elite_
Profile Joined June 2012
United States4259 Posts
December 23 2013 08:56 GMT
#32
On December 23 2013 17:55 goody153 wrote:
Damn with the mass amount of protoss and least amount of terrans. This PL wont be as fun as i thought it would. Although at least we get to see zvp's alot. That's what we can hope at least that we won't see PvProleague all the time.

It was called PvProleague for a reason last season. ;o
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44095 Posts
December 23 2013 08:57 GMT
#33
Prime's list of Exceptional Players

Creator

oh prime. they are gonna have a horrible time
this is a quote
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
December 23 2013 08:58 GMT
#34
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/
Long live the King of Wings
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 08:58 GMT
#35
On December 23 2013 17:49 Elite_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:24 opterown wrote:
good to see byun still rocking on prime, he's been really out of sight lately (other than his stream).

He knocked Sniper out of Code A last sea- oh wait, that match wasn't broadcasted because CJ players were more important than a Code S Champion vs. a Code S semifinalist.

i'm more meaning the fact that he hasn't turned up in person to any event that his teammates have been at. all of prime was there at OSL save byun, etc.
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Schelim
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Austria11528 Posts
December 23 2013 09:01 GMT
#36
IM hwaiting!!!!!
TY <3 Cure <3 Inno <3 Special <3
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51478 Posts
December 23 2013 09:06 GMT
#37
On December 23 2013 17:58 LimitSEA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/


Yeah you knocked our really good players into retirement...oh wait
Can you knock Cook into retirement then we might have a nice squad going into the future ashes xD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Fjodorov
Profile Joined December 2011
5007 Posts
December 23 2013 09:09 GMT
#38
On December 23 2013 17:57 goody153 wrote:
Prime's list of Exceptional Players

Creator

oh prime. they are gonna have a horrible time


Hey! Now dont be liket that. They still have Byun and that man is an awesome human being in every conceivable way.
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
December 23 2013 09:09 GMT
#39
So many protosses
Maegi
Profile Joined January 2013
Finland174 Posts
December 23 2013 09:12 GMT
#40
I'm happy to see Barbie is on the roster :D Also IM has the right race distribution lol. Mvp the terran hope <3
NaNiwa <3
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
December 23 2013 09:13 GMT
#41
On December 23 2013 18:06 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:58 LimitSEA wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/


Yeah you knocked our really good players into retirement...oh wait
Can you knock Cook into retirement then we might have a nice squad going into the future ashes xD

I reckon you'll be better off if we knock Cook off his captaincy. Great player, captaincy doesn't seem to agree with him.

And pshhhht, all our good players were getting old anyway. xD
Long live the King of Wings
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 23 2013 09:14 GMT
#42
No First or YoDa? That makes me really sad, I wonder why.
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 23 2013 09:15 GMT
#43
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

Secret info: I played against First on ladder in Europe, and Yoda was laddering too. WCS EU confirmed?
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
December 23 2013 09:19 GMT
#44
On December 23 2013 18:15 ZAiNs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

Secret info: I played against First on ladder in Europe, and Yoda was laddering too. WCS EU confirmed?

I hope you're being for realsies and not a jerk.
Long live the King of Wings
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 23 2013 09:19 GMT
#45
On December 23 2013 18:19 LimitSEA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:15 ZAiNs wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

Secret info: I played against First on ladder in Europe, and Yoda was laddering too. WCS EU confirmed?

I hope you're being for realsies and not a jerk.

I'm serious.
ratty
Profile Joined July 2011
New Zealand275 Posts
December 23 2013 09:19 GMT
#46
jin air looking aite, hope maru can get it done for them
no. monkeys land on their feet, they're like masturbating cats ~ #~hyvaa~#~
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 09:21 GMT
#47
if first and yoda are moving to europe, not sure how wise that is, i think IM would really like both of them.
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44095 Posts
December 23 2013 09:21 GMT
#48
On December 23 2013 18:21 opterown wrote:
if first and yoda are moving to europe, not sure how wise that is, i think IM would really like both of them.

yeah they are the powerhouse of IM .. losing them is pretty bad .. especially Yoda .. i liked that guy
this is a quote
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 23 2013 09:22 GMT
#49
WHERE IS FIRST AND YODA?

fuck
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
December 23 2013 09:24 GMT
#50
F*ck, IM's roster doesn't look too comforting, First missing and especially Yoda is really going to hurt
The Protoss line-up is excellent of course, but Yoda would have been integral for IM's success. Now it all rests on Byul for non-P maps.
Get off my lawn, young punks
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51478 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 09:29:34
December 23 2013 09:28 GMT
#51
On December 23 2013 18:21 opterown wrote:
if first and yoda are moving to europe, not sure how wise that is, i think IM would really like both of them.


Which was the team who said they are going to be announcing some major new signings in 2013.......oh wait it was XMG. ^_^
XMG First & XMG YoDa?

On December 23 2013 18:13 LimitSEA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:06 Pandemona wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:58 LimitSEA wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/


Yeah you knocked our really good players into retirement...oh wait
Can you knock Cook into retirement then we might have a nice squad going into the future ashes xD

I reckon you'll be better off if we knock Cook off his captaincy. Great player, captaincy doesn't seem to agree with him.

And pshhhht, all our good players were getting old anyway. xD


Yeah he is a rather boring captain too, unimaginative fields etcetc. Only issue would be who gets it instead, i guess the only guy to give it to after Cook imo would be Prior but he might not have long left either xD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 23 2013 09:28 GMT
#52
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4234852/1/First/
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4064798/1/yoda/

They both seem to be having internet stability issues and are leaving some games instantly. I didn't think it would be the real First until I saw that it was a new account and he was laddering the same time as an account called Yoda. Patience also is unsurprisingly playing in WCS Europe.
atrox_
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1710 Posts
December 23 2013 09:28 GMT
#53
really excited to see some play from Sorry and FanTasY
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
December 23 2013 09:30 GMT
#54
Hell yeah GO SKT!
Big-t
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria1350 Posts
December 23 2013 09:35 GMT
#55
Noooo YoDa T___T

I hope Flash has done some special-secret-imba-forestmonk-energy-training to rock this PL as hard as possible!
monchi | IdrA | Flash
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 09:43:08
December 23 2013 09:40 GMT
#56
IM finally joins SPL, but loses Yoda, First, and Losira

how bittersweet

pray for MVTea revival!

On December 23 2013 18:40 Arceus wrote:
suddenly IM roster look kinda thin with that terran/zerg lineups. I'd rather put them in bottom three


Naw, I think they're still better than Prime, Samsung, and KT at least
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
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 23 2013 09:40 GMT
#57
suddenly IM roster look kinda thin with that terran/zerg lineups. I'd rather put them in bottom three
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
December 23 2013 09:47 GMT
#58
So Savage -> CliMax -> Rogue.

Atleast something
Pyloss
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany1515 Posts
December 23 2013 09:50 GMT
#59
Since when is Salvation on Prime? never heard that before
and nice, Kal is there since a month or so, and he is the captain already^^

but it looks good other than that...

wait...Barbie is the only female player in all those rosters, right?
<3 sOs, Parting, Mana, Honor, TaKe, Mcanning<3
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 23 2013 10:12 GMT
#60
On December 23 2013 18:40 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
IM finally joins SPL, but loses Yoda, First, and Losira

how bittersweet

pray for MVTea revival!

Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:40 Arceus wrote:
suddenly IM roster look kinda thin with that terran/zerg lineups. I'd rather put them in bottom three


Naw, I think they're still better than Prime, Samsung, and KT at least

Only as good as the two latters imo.
KT trio of Flash/BaBy/Wookie are proven scorers. Samsung, they got RorO/Shine/Solar/Reality who could post like 60% winrate and 4 tosses to figure out a formula.

A lot of things are up in the air but at least IM doesnt look stable in my books with two shaky lines. Even with lotta good tosses, theres no guarantee in mirror MU which is kind of a given in PvProleague
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
December 23 2013 10:13 GMT
#61
IM should just play their protosses every match with the occasional Mvp appearance.
#TheOneTrueDong
LuckyGnomTV
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Russian Federation367 Posts
December 23 2013 10:13 GMT
#62
If Im right there were a news about yoda and first retire in a near future, back in days when happy retired
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 10:14 GMT
#63
Yeah, I wish there had been some kind of announcement for Salvation's move from Startale to Prime :/

And BANG! Where are you?! Favorite MVP player along with Dream ;;
jjakji fan
Qwyn
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2779 Posts
December 23 2013 10:15 GMT
#64
OMG this looks so good...

HMM...who to root for this time...with no EG-TL in PL my heart is...
Good god, SKT1, you say? A stacked roster, you say? A holy shit, wow! factor, you say? But good god MVP has DRG ;_;.
And KT has...O__O. Cannot help the fanboyism.
"Think of the hysteria following the realization that they consciously consume babies and raise the dead people from their graves" - N0
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 10:15:34
December 23 2013 10:15 GMT
#65
On December 23 2013 19:13 TommyP wrote:
IM should just play their protosses every match with the occasional Mvp appearance.

Isn't there a rule that each race has to play in a match?


Btw, bring on FANTASY PRO LEAGUE. I want to fail miserably.

Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 23 2013 10:16 GMT
#66
On December 23 2013 18:50 Pyloss wrote:
Since when is Salvation on Prime? never heard that before
and nice, Kal is there since a month or so, and he is the captain already^^

but it looks good other than that...

wait...Barbie is the only female player in all those rosters, right?


I think, it is reasonable to make him the captain, if the team agrees on that, he is the most experienced player on prime after all and they needed a new one, since MKP retired.

So, with First and Yoda missing in the roster and moving to Europe ,does that confirm Nestea, Mvp and Byul to move back? Iwth the new qualification process that would make sence for the old gods, but Byul was a WCS NA finalist lat season, I´m not sure, why he would gice up his seed.
althaz
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia1001 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 10:25:18
December 23 2013 10:19 GMT
#67
On December 23 2013 18:06 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:58 LimitSEA wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/


Yeah you knocked our really good players into retirement...oh wait
Can you knock Cook into retirement then we might have a nice squad going into the future ashes xD

Bit harsh there on Swanny I reckon. He is/was a superb spin bowler. Got punished pretty severely in the last three tests, but wasn't necessarily terrible even so.

EDIT: Oh yeah, what I actually came here for:

Our Protoss lineup is looking incredible (which bodes well for PvProleague) and our Zerg lineup is more than solid with the masterful Soulkey and underrated SoO, but our Terran lineup looks wafer thin. Fantasy's progress stalled disappointingly after earlier looking like he'd finally live up to his promise and after that there's nobody who has proven themselves. Hopefully Oov can bring out the warrior we all know is buried deep within Fanta, if so, this could be a great season.

Pretty pumped for this. Aussies smashing the Poms in the cricket, Liverpool top of the league and T1 have got to be red-hot favourites for the win in Proleague.
The first rule we don't talk about race conditions. of race conditions is
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
December 23 2013 10:21 GMT
#68
On December 23 2013 19:15 AxionSteel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 19:13 TommyP wrote:
IM should just play their protosses every match with the occasional Mvp appearance.

Isn't there a rule that each race has to play in a match?

oh yeah :/

I think its SKT T1's season to lose.
#TheOneTrueDong
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
December 23 2013 10:22 GMT
#69
I do not feel confident in this IM roster
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 23 2013 10:23 GMT
#70
On December 23 2013 19:13 LuckyGnomTV wrote:
If Im right there were a news about yoda and first retire in a near future, back in days when happy retired

Unless you have sources that were never on TL, I'm pretty sure you're wrong.

Besides, Happy retired in a very unceremonious manner before HotS (Or at least WCS S1), and First and YoDa have been playing this entire year already. ;o Even if this means they retired, it's hardly a near future haha.
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 23 2013 10:24 GMT
#71
On December 23 2013 19:15 AxionSteel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 19:13 TommyP wrote:
IM should just play their protosses every match with the occasional Mvp appearance.

Isn't there a rule that each race has to play in a match?


Btw, bring on FANTASY PRO LEAGUE. I want to fail miserably.


That's awful... Feeling very let down by Proleague now.
MangoMountain
Profile Joined June 2011
Norway2044 Posts
December 23 2013 10:26 GMT
#72
Damn that's an unimpressive prime roster haha
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
December 23 2013 10:27 GMT
#73
Who are some free agents teams might be looking to pick up?

Supernova, the guys EG dropped.....I wonder if any of these 8 teams will try and poach players from GSTL teams now that GSTL will probably die.
#TheOneTrueDong
Lunareste
Profile Joined July 2011
United States3596 Posts
December 23 2013 10:28 GMT
#74
Damn, sad time to be a Terran fan

I can't wait to try my first FPL though!
KT FlaSh FOREVER
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 23 2013 10:34 GMT
#75
On December 23 2013 19:27 TommyP wrote:
Who are some free agents teams might be looking to pick up?

Supernova, the guys EG dropped.....I wonder if any of these 8 teams will try and poach players from GSTL teams now that GSTL will probably die.

I think, if they pick someone up now, there is quite a delay, until they could use him. The same was the case last year, when SKT picked up PartinG and he was banned until round 4 or something like that.
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
December 23 2013 10:43 GMT
#76
Seeing the Prime roster gives me so much joy
Community News
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 10:47 GMT
#77
Do we know if the missing players are on the bench ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
December 23 2013 10:48 GMT
#78
JinAir has a small but deadly roster, I like it. Prime on the other hand has a big lineup full of b-teamers. ~_~

Rogue aka Climax aka Savage aka Ryul2 needs to stop changing his name.
Hello
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 23 2013 10:49 GMT
#79
On December 23 2013 19:47 FFW_Rude wrote:
Do we know if the missing players are on the bench ?


Only registered players can be on the bench.
So all players who are missing just won't turn up for PL
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 10:50 GMT
#80
On December 23 2013 19:49 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 19:47 FFW_Rude wrote:
Do we know if the missing players are on the bench ?


Only registered players can be on the bench.
So all players who are missing just won't turn up for PL


Won't turn up for Round1 ? Or at all ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Rascandrius
Profile Joined June 2013
Denmark32 Posts
December 23 2013 10:52 GMT
#81
Really wanted Maru on SGK
Your face tastes nice
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 10:56 GMT
#82
On December 23 2013 19:50 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 19:49 sharkie wrote:
On December 23 2013 19:47 FFW_Rude wrote:
Do we know if the missing players are on the bench ?


Only registered players can be on the bench.
So all players who are missing just won't turn up for PL


Won't turn up for Round1 ? Or at all ?

If this season is like last season, rosters can update in between rounds.
jjakji fan
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 11:00 GMT
#83
On December 23 2013 19:56 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 19:50 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 19:49 sharkie wrote:
On December 23 2013 19:47 FFW_Rude wrote:
Do we know if the missing players are on the bench ?


Only registered players can be on the bench.
So all players who are missing just won't turn up for PL


Won't turn up for Round1 ? Or at all ?

If this season is like last season, rosters can update in between rounds.


It has always been like that (that i remember) so i have faith we'll see the missing player in PL.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
December 23 2013 11:01 GMT
#84
I forgot that Crazy-Hydra retired.
http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=FLABREZU
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 11:19:35
December 23 2013 11:18 GMT
#85
On December 23 2013 20:01 GolemMadness wrote:
I forgot that Crazy-Hydra retired.


He did ? I did not know that.

Edit : http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/hots/players/536_Crazy

Apparently he is not.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 23 2013 11:19 GMT
#86
On December 23 2013 20:01 GolemMadness wrote:
I forgot that Crazy-Hydra retired.

Source?
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 11:21 GMT
#87
Maybe he mixed up with CrazyMoving? But still, Crazy's last game on Aligulac was in July D:
jjakji fan
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 11:38 GMT
#88
On December 23 2013 20:19 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 20:01 GolemMadness wrote:
I forgot that Crazy-Hydra retired.

Source?


http://aligulac.com/players/176-Crazy/results/

His last game was over 4 months ago and he's not on any rosters.
AdministratorBreak the chains
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44095 Posts
December 23 2013 11:38 GMT
#89
On December 23 2013 19:19 althaz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:06 Pandemona wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:58 LimitSEA wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/


Yeah you knocked our really good players into retirement...oh wait
Can you knock Cook into retirement then we might have a nice squad going into the future ashes xD

Bit harsh there on Swanny I reckon. He is/was a superb spin bowler. Got punished pretty severely in the last three tests, but wasn't necessarily terrible even so.

EDIT: Oh yeah, what I actually came here for:

Our Protoss lineup is looking incredible (which bodes well for PvProleague) and our Zerg lineup is more than solid with the masterful Soulkey and underrated SoO, but our Terran lineup looks wafer thin. Fantasy's progress stalled disappointingly after earlier looking like he'd finally live up to his promise and after that there's nobody who has proven themselves. Hopefully Oov can bring out the warrior we all know is buried deep within Fanta, if so, this could be a great season.

Pretty pumped for this. Aussies smashing the Poms in the cricket, Liverpool top of the league and T1 have got to be red-hot favourites for the win in Proleague.


in order for fantasy to dominate as he was. Oov needs to unlock a skill on fantasy to not let 2k minerals float all the time
this is a quote
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
December 23 2013 11:40 GMT
#90
On December 23 2013 20:19 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 20:01 GolemMadness wrote:
I forgot that Crazy-Hydra retired.

Source?


Maybe I'm mistaken, but I thought he had a few months ago.
http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=FLABREZU
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
December 23 2013 11:43 GMT
#91
Lol, remember when motive was the only one who could win in sc2. Now he's benched. SKT terrain is pretty weak. IM spamming protoss. Lots of hilariousness here.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Tminus____
Profile Joined September 2011
249 Posts
December 23 2013 11:49 GMT
#92
savage?? climax ?? T.T that guy had some great matches to qualify with a seed for wcs season 2 and then it has been impossible to find much with him winning.


Dark is a zerg to keep an eye on for me.

+ Show Spoiler +

A Recent History on SKT T1 DARK 박령우 Park Ryung Woo


http://www.twitch.tv/cjentusteam/b/473289796?t=2h24m40s dark vs hydra

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VIII_-_Sao_Paulo/Korean_and_Taiwan_Qualifier

dark won vs songduri, lholkm, climax, curious for a seed into the asian final

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VIII_-_Sao_Paulo/Asian_Final_Qualifier



http://www.twitch.tv/fenn3r/b/488836269?t=1h08m40s dark vs sacsri

some games were only found on geotv like maru vs dark
[image loading]


[image loading]


[image loading]


[image loading]


these dark vs maru games seemed to tire dark and it started to show in the later matches

http://www.twitch.tv/fenn3r/b/488836269?t=4h17m03s dark vs sacsri rematch


http://www.twitch.tv/fenn3r/b/488836269?t=5h08m40s hero vs dark

Dark won vs jim. sacsri. lost to bbyong who went on to knock hero into losers aswell to qualify dropping only 2 maps one to skyhigh(prelims) and the other to dark. Hero who also got knocked into losers by bbyong went on to beat dark to qualify in the second spot.


This guy was really on the cusp of qualifying for iem

Unfortunately the game of dark vs maru was only on neotv and idk about neotv vods


Either way dark plays like a champ and has likely gained a fan
cmon gimme a break im to old for this shit
Fuell
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands3111 Posts
December 23 2013 11:52 GMT
#93
hurray!
fOu/Zenith/NEX/WeRRa/SlayerS
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 11:56 GMT
#94
Yeah, Lizzy #1 KT 4ever

Ryul2 was the one who along with Bang and sC fought their way into the Up and Downs through a brutal last-chance tournament. I remember he and Bang showed some great play there.

Also glad to see Dark have some real success since he seems to have struggled since his days on Slayers.
jjakji fan
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 12:01 GMT
#95
BO5 makes the FPL strategy a bit less complex, it's sad. ah well, games should still be good!
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Liman
Profile Joined July 2012
Serbia681 Posts
December 23 2013 12:02 GMT
#96
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?
Freelancer veteran
Rickyvalle21
Profile Joined July 2012
United States320 Posts
December 23 2013 12:08 GMT
#97
I though Salvation retired? If thats the same Salavtion that was on NSHS
people say practice is perfect but if nothing is perfect whats the point in practicing?
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 12:09 GMT
#98
On December 23 2013 21:08 Rickyvalle21 wrote:
I though Salvation retired? If thats the same Salavtion that was on NSHS

He transferred to Startale when NSH disbanded and I guess now to Prime.
jjakji fan
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
December 23 2013 12:11 GMT
#99
Hope Yoda and First will be send to individual events. Kind of the only thing I was looking forward in SPL.
Nerevar
Profile Joined January 2013
547 Posts
December 23 2013 12:13 GMT
#100
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

To be fair, even BW fans wouldn't recognize half these players due to the sheer number of B- teamers who have risen up to make a name for themselves in SC2, replacing many better - known BW players who have retired.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 12:25:51
December 23 2013 12:21 GMT
#101
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?


For just the BW players that switched over and some of the Kespa B-teamers:

(T)Flash is probably a safe bet to do well in proleague as always, even if his individual successes haven't been that great.

(P)sOs, (Z)Soulkey, (P)Rain, are probably of similar or greater caliber at this point.

Then there's players that are on the rise such as: almost all of CJ, (Z)Solar, (T)Reality, (P)Stats, (P)Zest, and (Z)Dark.

And finally some that might have a resurgence but will likely be pretty mediocre: (T)FanTaSy and (Z)RorO.

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
Koesader
Profile Joined April 2012
Netherlands424 Posts
December 23 2013 12:24 GMT
#102
Give Puzzle
Liquid'TaeJa - Grubby - MVPMarineKing - Liquid'Ret - AxCranK - RedBull.Bomber ~~~ Are You Ready For Bombing?
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 12:42:50
December 23 2013 12:29 GMT
#103
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.
jjakji fan
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 23 2013 12:35 GMT
#104
Flash is not captain of kt ? :o

Lineups looking good, i'm curious to see the newbies such as (T)UngNim,(Z)KassiA,(P)Remember....
RIP MKP
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 12:40 GMT
#105
On December 23 2013 21:35 shid0x wrote:
Flash is not captain of kt ? :o

Lineups looking good, i'm curious to see the newbies such as (T)UngNim,(Z)KassiA,(P)Remember....

Wasn't Hoejja a player-coach kind of guy for KT? And it is true that he's older than Flash, possibly the oldest player on KT.
jjakji fan
leo23
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States3075 Posts
December 23 2013 12:45 GMT
#106
super protoss league
banelings
XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
December 23 2013 12:47 GMT
#107
Look @ SKT T1 Lineup. it feels like R08 tournament or something....
Pew! Pew! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 12:53 GMT
#108
Wow I hope YoDa and First didn't retire
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14456 Posts
December 23 2013 12:56 GMT
#109
On December 23 2013 21:53 Shellshock wrote:
Wow I hope YoDa and First didn't retire

Nop, they are switching to WCS EU.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
December 23 2013 13:11 GMT
#110
On December 23 2013 21:40 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 21:35 shid0x wrote:
Flash is not captain of kt ? :o

Lineups looking good, i'm curious to see the newbies such as (T)UngNim,(Z)KassiA,(P)Remember....

Wasn't Hoejja a player-coach kind of guy for KT? And it is true that he's older than Flash, possibly the oldest player on KT.

HoeJJa is KT's Hyuk equivalent. Only now Hyuk's a pure coach.
에일리 and 아이유 <3 - O Captain 박재혁 ・゚✧*:・*゚+..。✧・゚:*・..。 ✧・゚ :・゚* ゜・*:・ ✧・゚:・゚:.。 ✧・゚ SPARKULING ・゜・:・゚✧*:・゚✧。*゚+..。 ✧・゚: ✧・゚:*・゜・:・゚✧*::
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 23 2013 13:23 GMT
#111
Not enough terran.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 13:24 GMT
#112
On December 23 2013 22:11 Ciryandor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 21:40 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:35 shid0x wrote:
Flash is not captain of kt ? :o

Lineups looking good, i'm curious to see the newbies such as (T)UngNim,(Z)KassiA,(P)Remember....

Wasn't Hoejja a player-coach kind of guy for KT? And it is true that he's older than Flash, possibly the oldest player on KT.

HoeJJa is KT's Hyuk equivalent. Only now Hyuk's a pure coach.

So, would it make sense for him to be the captain of KT? :o
jjakji fan
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 13:26 GMT
#113
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 13:27 GMT
#114
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
December 23 2013 13:27 GMT
#115
On December 23 2013 21:08 Rickyvalle21 wrote:
I though Salvation retired? If thats the same Salavtion that was on NSHS

Yes he retired, now he is back and plays on Prime.
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 23 2013 13:27 GMT
#116
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Well, there is no MMA, Taeja, Innovation, Bomber. Besides Flash there is only Maru. For what other race are four from the best six or seven players missing?
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 13:31 GMT
#117
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season

meh, notify me when jjakji joins
jjakji fan
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 13:39:38
December 23 2013 13:36 GMT
#118
On December 23 2013 22:27 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 21:08 Rickyvalle21 wrote:
I though Salvation retired? If thats the same Salavtion that was on NSHS

Yes he retired, now he is back and plays on Prime.

Salvation joined Startale after NSHS tho. I don't think he ever really retired but switched to Prime and people thought he retired.

If he did "retire" it was for like a month and I think that's just taking a break...
Hello
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12364 Posts
December 23 2013 13:41 GMT
#119
gogo IM!
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
algue
Profile Joined July 2011
France1436 Posts
December 23 2013 13:41 GMT
#120
Nice balanced line up for KT ! Flash and his minions will march to victory !
rly ?
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 13:43 GMT
#121
On December 23 2013 22:31 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season

meh, notify me when jjakji joins

I meant best as relating to skill
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
RouaF
Profile Joined October 2010
France4120 Posts
December 23 2013 13:45 GMT
#122
So, FPL or not FPL ?
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 13:46 GMT
#123
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 13:48 GMT
#124
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 13:48 GMT
#125
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
December 23 2013 13:49 GMT
#126
On December 23 2013 22:36 Keeemy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:27 DiMano wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:08 Rickyvalle21 wrote:
I though Salvation retired? If thats the same Salavtion that was on NSHS

Yes he retired, now he is back and plays on Prime.

Salvation joined Startale after NSHS tho. I don't think he ever really retired but switched to Prime and people thought he retired.

If he did "retire" it was for like a month and I think that's just taking a break...

http://e-sf.co.kr/sub/sub02_01.php?boardid=notice&mode=view&idx=80&sk=&sw=&offset=&category=
translate the word there and we can know what it was
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 14:06:50
December 23 2013 13:51 GMT
#127
Sure he retired for a month (a whole month ya'll, what a retirement!) and now joined Prime.

Google translate says "Cancellation of registration" for the translation. Take it how you want, to me it sounds like he just left ST/eSF.

Note: I do know how shitty google translate can be hahaha
Hello
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 13:55:45
December 23 2013 13:55 GMT
#128
On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

Welp. Poll time.

Poll: #1 Terran?

Maru (34)
 
49%

Flash (25)
 
36%

Other (10)
 
14%

69 total votes

Your vote: #1 Terran?

(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Other

ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 13:56 GMT
#129
On December 23 2013 22:55 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

Welp. Poll time.

Poll: #1 Terran?

Maru (34)
 
49%

Flash (25)
 
36%

Other (10)
 
14%

69 total votes

Your vote: #1 Terran?

(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Other



No seeker ! You can't do that to me !

We'll see... we WILL see. I have faith !
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 23 2013 13:56 GMT
#130
On December 23 2013 22:45 RouaF wrote:
So, FPL or not FPL ?

There will be just give some time for them to rate the players.

I just realized i won't be able to put innovation captain and get all those free points now ;;;
RIP MKP
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 13:57 GMT
#131
On December 23 2013 22:55 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

Welp. Poll time.

Poll: #1 Terran?

Maru (34)
 
49%

Flash (25)
 
36%

Other (10)
 
14%

69 total votes

Your vote: #1 Terran?

(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Other


so we are going to learn that Flash is more popular than Maru?
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 13:59 GMT
#132
On December 23 2013 22:57 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:55 Seeker wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

Welp. Poll time.

Poll: #1 Terran?

Maru (34)
 
49%

Flash (25)
 
36%

Other (10)
 
14%

69 total votes

Your vote: #1 Terran?

(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Other


so we are going to learn that Flash is more popular than Maru?


Don't be delusional...

+ Show Spoiler +

I'm kiding Shellschok
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 14:01 GMT
#133
clearly MMA is #1 terran
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 14:02 GMT
#134
On December 23 2013 23:01 opterown wrote:
clearly MMA is #1 terran

Salvation #1. Go prime!
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 14:03 GMT
#135
On December 23 2013 23:01 opterown wrote:
clearly MMA is #1 terran


So we have Maru, MMA and Flash. Where's Wintex ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 14:03 GMT
#136
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 14:05:44
December 23 2013 14:04 GMT
#137
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 14:04 GMT
#138
On December 23 2013 23:02 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:01 opterown wrote:
clearly MMA is #1 terran

Salvation #1. Go prime!

Go NSH!
jjakji fan
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 14:05 GMT
#139
On December 23 2013 22:59 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:57 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:55 Seeker wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

Welp. Poll time.

Poll: #1 Terran?

Maru (34)
 
49%

Flash (25)
 
36%

Other (10)
 
14%

69 total votes

Your vote: #1 Terran?

(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Other


so we are going to learn that Flash is more popular than Maru?


Don't be delusional...

+ Show Spoiler +

I'm kiding Shellschok

My feelings got wrecked harder than flash did vs maru
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 14:05 GMT
#140
On December 23 2013 23:05 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:59 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:57 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:55 Seeker wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

Welp. Poll time.

Poll: #1 Terran?

Maru (34)
 
49%

Flash (25)
 
36%

Other (10)
 
14%

69 total votes

Your vote: #1 Terran?

(Vote): Flash
(Vote): Maru
(Vote): Other


so we are going to learn that Flash is more popular than Maru?


Don't be delusional...

+ Show Spoiler +

I'm kiding Shellschok

My feelings got wrecked harder than flash did vs maru


Now you're just mean :p

#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 14:06 GMT
#141
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 14:08:33
December 23 2013 14:08 GMT
#142
On December 23 2013 23:06 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously


I thought he was #1 Roro fanboy

EDIT : i should not have aligulac'd Maru vs Flash
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 14:20 GMT
#143
On December 23 2013 23:08 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:06 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously


I thought he was #1 Roro fanboy

EDIT : i should not have aligulac'd Maru vs Flash

If I remember right the games were actually fairly good but the one on frost was pretty heartbreaking for flash fans
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 14:22 GMT
#144
On December 23 2013 23:20 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:08 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:06 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously


I thought he was #1 Roro fanboy

EDIT : i should not have aligulac'd Maru vs Flash

If I remember right the games were actually fairly good but the one on frost was pretty heartbreaking for flash fans


I know i've seen it but i was probably so upset to remember it. I think some guys where pretty good. Ended in 3-2 ? or 2-1 ? I don't remember
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 14:24:11
December 23 2013 14:23 GMT
#145
On December 23 2013 23:22 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:20 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:08 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:06 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously


I thought he was #1 Roro fanboy

EDIT : i should not have aligulac'd Maru vs Flash

If I remember right the games were actually fairly good but the one on frost was pretty heartbreaking for flash fans


I know i've seen it but i was probably so upset to remember it. I think some guys where pretty good. Ended in 3-2 ? or 2-1 ? I don't remember

2-1 with 3rd game where Flash scouted proxy 1 or 2 rax (do not remember exactly) and then failing to counter it with his own 1 base very awful allin.
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 14:25:57
December 23 2013 14:24 GMT
#146
On December 23 2013 23:23 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:22 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:20 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:08 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:06 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously


I thought he was #1 Roro fanboy

EDIT : i should not have aligulac'd Maru vs Flash

If I remember right the games were actually fairly good but the one on frost was pretty heartbreaking for flash fans


I know i've seen it but i was probably so upset to remember it. I think some guys where pretty good. Ended in 3-2 ? or 2-1 ? I don't remember

2-1 with 3rd game where Flash scouted proxy 1 or 2 rax (do not remember exactly) and then failing to counter it with his own 1 base very awful allin.


Oh yeah.... I remember that game. IT was a won game... It was like Flash didn't even try Seeing flash supply block at many times is so weird... Flash was BL and Maru TL ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
December 23 2013 14:29 GMT
#147
On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

I don't get it, I thought it was confirmed that Taeja would not participate?
Get off my lawn, young punks
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 14:30:35
December 23 2013 14:29 GMT
#148
On December 23 2013 23:29 ACrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

I don't get it, I thought it was confirmed that Taeja would not participate?


You sir are funnier than Shellshock !

+ Show Spoiler +

I wished...
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
lolmlg
Profile Joined November 2011
619 Posts
December 23 2013 14:49 GMT
#149
Wait, Kal is the captain of Prime?
KristofferAG
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Norway25712 Posts
December 23 2013 14:50 GMT
#150
I'm missing Crazy-Hydra, Lizzie, BarrackS and Puzzle on the KT list T_T
@KristofferAG | http://vestkyststoy.bandcamp.com | last.fm/user/KristofferAG
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 23 2013 14:51 GMT
#151
On December 23 2013 23:29 ACrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

I don't get it, I thought it was confirmed that Taeja would not participate?

TaeJa would not be the best Terran in Proleague format. Preparing stuff doesn't seem to be his thing.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 14:51 GMT
#152
On December 23 2013 23:49 lolmlg wrote:
Wait, Kal is the captain of Prime?

Guess so. I remember reading that a lot if the time it goes to the oldest player on Korean teams
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
deepfield1
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States373 Posts
December 23 2013 14:54 GMT
#153
many protoss

few terran
CrankOut
Profile Joined November 2013
187 Posts
December 23 2013 14:56 GMT
#154
Too many Protoss, too few Terrans.
robertpires87
Profile Joined October 2013
Northern Ireland87 Posts
December 23 2013 14:59 GMT
#155
Hoping the proleague can settle the question whether PvT favors Protoss instead of Terran.
KrazyTrumpet
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2520 Posts
December 23 2013 15:00 GMT
#156
On December 23 2013 23:59 robertpires87 wrote:
Hoping the proleague can settle the question whether PvT favors Protoss instead of Terran.

...lol
www.twitch.tv/krazy Best Stream Quality NA @KClarkSC2
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
December 23 2013 15:01 GMT
#157
On December 23 2013 23:59 robertpires87 wrote:
Hoping the proleague can settle the question whether PvT favors Protoss instead of Terran.

Proleague is not about balance.
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
December 23 2013 15:03 GMT
#158
On December 23 2013 23:06 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 23:04 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 23:03 opterown wrote:
I think he's too busy fanboying about Mvp


MVP ? Did he drop Bomber ? I forgot who was the #1 MVP fanboy here.

i think that would be Zealously



thought he's all about startale?
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
December 23 2013 15:04 GMT
#159
On December 23 2013 17:37 LimitSEA wrote:
No First or YoDa.. God I hope they haven't retired. TT


Thats the two I noticed the most

Kinda surprised but happy to see NesTea on the roster - over 3 years later and he n Mvp are still here repping IM :D
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 23 2013 15:06 GMT
#160
these may not be retirements, players may have commitments we're unaware of and some of those names are B-teamers who might just be practice partner material that the coaches don't think are ready yet
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 15:12:15
December 23 2013 15:11 GMT
#161
On December 24 2013 00:06 LongShot27 wrote:
these may not be retirements, players may have commitments we're unaware of and some of those names are B-teamers who might just be practice partner material that the coaches don't think are ready yet

Even last season the practice partner B-teamers were on the rosters and occasionally sent out. But maybe with this season being Bo5s ( D: ) teams don't feel the need to have such extensive lineups anymore.
jjakji fan
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 15:12:35
December 23 2013 15:12 GMT
#162
I'm also exciting of what silly/dumb/stupid and equally funny map they'll throw in there.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
TaShadan
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany1966 Posts
December 23 2013 15:15 GMT
#163
SKT1 and CJ are looking strong.
Total Annihilation Zero
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17959 Posts
December 23 2013 15:15 GMT
#164
So... more PvProleague? Seems like most teams are, once again, heavily favouring protoss lineups.
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 23 2013 15:16 GMT
#165
On December 24 2013 00:11 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:06 LongShot27 wrote:
these may not be retirements, players may have commitments we're unaware of and some of those names are B-teamers who might just be practice partner material that the coaches don't think are ready yet

Even last season the practice partner B-teamers were on the rosters and occasionally sent out. But maybe with this season being Bo5s ( D: ) teams don't feel the need to have such extensive lineups anymore.


Yeah I mean are you really gonna use barracks, cacia, motive, penguin, crazy, juni,Bang, or Tible in a Bo5? I highly highly doubt that
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
December 23 2013 15:18 GMT
#166
Without the rule for a player of every race per matches, proleague this season would have been 80% of PvP at the minimum. :/
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
TaShadan
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany1966 Posts
December 23 2013 15:20 GMT
#167
Will the guys not listed retire?
Total Annihilation Zero
never_Nal
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica676 Posts
December 23 2013 15:24 GMT
#168
Puzzle ? where is Puzzle
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
lookfirewood
Profile Joined May 2011
1212 Posts
December 23 2013 15:27 GMT
#169
To all the prime non-believers! Expect miracles from Jila! Mark my words!
R.I.P STX 03.08.2013 never forget.
suicideyear
Profile Joined December 2012
Ivory Coast3016 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 15:29:14
December 23 2013 15:28 GMT
#170
nice namechange to armani

just need [image loading] Givenchy and [image loading] Dior to round out the fashion username trifecta
)))____◎◎◎◎█████
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
December 23 2013 15:29 GMT
#171
CoCa has a lot of Protoss to kill this PL.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
December 23 2013 15:29 GMT
#172
On December 24 2013 00:18 Noocta wrote:
Without the rule for a player of every race per matches, proleague this season would have been 80% of PvP at the minimum. :/

kind of a bold assumption.
SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO
Liman
Profile Joined July 2012
Serbia681 Posts
December 23 2013 15:29 GMT
#173
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.
Freelancer veteran
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 23 2013 15:30 GMT
#174
On December 24 2013 00:24 never_Nal wrote:
Puzzle ? where is Puzzle

I remember some b-teamers like motive being spotted in the WCS AM qualifiers before, maybe puzzle wanted to join them.
Glorious SEA doto
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 15:31 GMT
#175
On December 24 2013 00:16 LongShot27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:11 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:06 LongShot27 wrote:
these may not be retirements, players may have commitments we're unaware of and some of those names are B-teamers who might just be practice partner material that the coaches don't think are ready yet

Even last season the practice partner B-teamers were on the rosters and occasionally sent out. But maybe with this season being Bo5s ( D: ) teams don't feel the need to have such extensive lineups anymore.


Yeah I mean are you really gonna use barracks, cacia, motive, penguin, crazy, juni,Bang, or Tible in a Bo5? I highly highly doubt that

I wouldn't be so opposed to playing Bang, personally. Even Tible if MVP feels confident. But in general there's just no room to develop rookies' experience like you would see in Bo9 matches.
jjakji fan
NFxJehuty
Profile Joined March 2012
United Kingdom58 Posts
December 23 2013 15:31 GMT
#176
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?
lookfirewood
Profile Joined May 2011
1212 Posts
December 23 2013 15:32 GMT
#177
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


Captain
R.I.P STX 03.08.2013 never forget.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 23 2013 15:32 GMT
#178
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?

Captain
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
mechengineer123
Profile Joined March 2013
Ukraine711 Posts
December 23 2013 15:34 GMT
#179
On December 24 2013 00:18 Noocta wrote:
Without the rule for a player of every race per matches, proleague this season would have been 80% of PvP at the minimum. :/

80% is a bit too high, because regardless of meta/balance there are some Z/T players that are going to be fielded 100% of the time, but yeah it's definitely gonna be completely Protoss dominated
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 15:35:23
December 23 2013 15:35 GMT
#180
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Swisslink
Profile Joined March 2011
2952 Posts
December 23 2013 15:35 GMT
#181
On December 24 2013 00:29 sparklyresidue wrote:
CoCa has a lot of Protoss to kill this PL.


unfortunately he isn't even remotely as strong as he was in this matchup

And IM looks surprisingly weak tbh. On the other side most rosters do :-/
I'd love to see some other teams to just support specific teams in Proleague. Especially StarTale and Axiom-Acer ofc.
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
December 23 2013 15:36 GMT
#182
On December 24 2013 00:35 Swisslink wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:29 sparklyresidue wrote:
CoCa has a lot of Protoss to kill this PL.


unfortunately he isn't even remotely as strong as he was in this matchup

And IM looks surprisingly weak tbh. On the other side most rosters do :-/
I'd love to see some other teams to just support specific teams in Proleague. Especially StarTale and Axiom-Acer ofc.

Yeah, well it's pretty hard to maintain ONE HUNDRED PERCENT forever.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
December 23 2013 15:38 GMT
#183
PVProleague is gonna be intense, really interested to see how Prime is gonna do.
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
Wintex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Norway16838 Posts
December 23 2013 15:39 GMT
#184
juni
The Bomber boy
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 15:39 GMT
#185
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right
jjakji fan
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 15:46 GMT
#186
On December 24 2013 00:39 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right


It's true You have a 100% predictable match up with players when you know someone is going to win this fairly easy... And suddenly ! Arkanoid :p
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden6061 Posts
December 23 2013 15:51 GMT
#187
Dat PvProleague :O
DBS
Profile Joined July 2012
515 Posts
December 23 2013 15:51 GMT
#188
Puzzle first and yoda, please be safe
"a pitchfork is for hay. a trident is for killing bitches." -djwheat
Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
December 23 2013 15:52 GMT
#189
race distribution

P (32) = 40%
T (21) = 26,25%
Z (27) = 33,75%

pretty much like on any ladder right now
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
rave[wcr]
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1166 Posts
December 23 2013 15:55 GMT
#190
excited seeing barbie in that prime line up. maybe they will field her and she gets so nervous she does a 4 gate. oh the tears will be glorious!
VisonKai
Profile Joined May 2012
United States2203 Posts
December 23 2013 15:55 GMT
#191
On December 23 2013 17:57 goody153 wrote:
Prime's list of Exceptional Players

Creator

oh prime. they are gonna have a horrible time


something something Kal

am I doing this right
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 15:57 GMT
#192
On December 24 2013 00:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:39 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right


It's true You have a 100% predictable match up with players when you know someone is going to win this fairly easy... And suddenly ! Arkanoid :p

One of the most memorable for me: http://aligulac.com/results/search/?search=&after=&before=&players=Turn
Innovation&event=&bestof=all&offline=both&game=all&op=Search

XD
jjakji fan
seoul_kiM
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States545 Posts
December 23 2013 15:57 GMT
#193
PVProleague..haha.


HerO REPRESENT!
oGs.MC: Repair IMBAAAAAAAAAAa
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 23 2013 15:59 GMT
#194
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 16:00 GMT
#195
On December 24 2013 00:57 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:39 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right


It's true You have a 100% predictable match up with players when you know someone is going to win this fairly easy... And suddenly ! Arkanoid :p

One of the most memorable for me: http://aligulac.com/results/search/?search=&after=&before=&players=Turn
Innovation&event=&bestof=all&offline=both&game=all&op=Search

XD


I watched so many PL games and i have like no memory don't remember this one. A good Arkanoid game was the fantasy comeback in like... Round2 ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 16:00 GMT
#196
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
purakushi
Profile Joined August 2012
United States3300 Posts
December 23 2013 16:01 GMT
#197
Ugh, so many Protosses >_>
T P Z sagi
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 16:01:50
December 23 2013 16:01 GMT
#198
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

Goddamnit guys get it together
On December 24 2013 00:55 VisonKai wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:57 goody153 wrote:
Prime's list of Exceptional Players

Creator

oh prime. they are gonna have a horrible time


something something Kal

am I doing this right

Byunjwa pls
Glorious SEA doto
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
December 23 2013 16:03 GMT
#199
Hope for Flash Fantasy TY ByuN and bunny to do well
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
December 23 2013 16:04 GMT
#200
I think Prime and the Green Wings have the most interesting lineups.
Looking forward to how they both end up doing.
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
December 23 2013 16:07 GMT
#201
Wish MMA and Inno played in pl
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
December 23 2013 16:09 GMT
#202
Any news on whether the 'one of each races in every match' rule will be enforced also this season?
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 23 2013 16:15 GMT
#203
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

we? Don't group me together with you scrub.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 23 2013 16:20 GMT
#204
On December 24 2013 01:15 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

we? Don't group me together with you scrub.


Oh yeah i forgot you were a SKT fan :p
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 23 2013 16:23 GMT
#205
On December 24 2013 01:20 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:15 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

we? Don't group me together with you scrub.


Oh yeah i forgot you were a SKT fan :p

lol. This and that are totally different. I'm just an all around more of a superior person than you are.
+ Show Spoiler +
<3
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
Mistakes
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1102 Posts
December 23 2013 16:25 GMT
#206
Wow. YoDa and Puzzle missing. =( Was excited to see Puzzle again. And YoDa is always good.
StarCraft | www.psistorm.com | www.twitter.com/MistakesSC | www.twitch.tv/MistakesSC | Seattle
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 16:26 GMT
#207
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:57 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:39 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right


It's true You have a 100% predictable match up with players when you know someone is going to win this fairly easy... And suddenly ! Arkanoid :p

One of the most memorable for me: http://aligulac.com/results/search/?search=&after=&before=&players=Turn
Innovation&event=&bestof=all&offline=both&game=all&op=Search

XD


I watched so many PL games and i have like no memory don't remember this one. A good Arkanoid game was the fantasy comeback in like... Round2 ?

I just meant memorable in terms of how surprising the result was as for a Fantasy game, his widow mines vs BCs definitely won't be forgotten :D
jjakji fan
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
December 23 2013 16:36 GMT
#208
On December 24 2013 01:23 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:20 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:15 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

we? Don't group me together with you scrub.


Oh yeah i forgot you were a SKT fan :p

lol. This and that are totally different. I'm just an all around more of a superior person than you are.
+ Show Spoiler +
<3

All that appreciation for your translation work is getting to your head, man.
+ Show Spoiler +
KT best KT.
Flash | Mvp
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 23 2013 16:37 GMT
#209
On December 24 2013 01:36 Ctesias wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:23 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:20 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:15 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

we? Don't group me together with you scrub.


Oh yeah i forgot you were a SKT fan :p

lol. This and that are totally different. I'm just an all around more of a superior person than you are.
+ Show Spoiler +
<3

All that appreciation for your translation work is getting to your head, man.
+ Show Spoiler +
KT best KT.


SKT best KT vs KT best KT. Looking forward to 2014 SPL
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 23 2013 16:44 GMT
#210
On December 24 2013 01:26 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:57 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:39 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right


It's true You have a 100% predictable match up with players when you know someone is going to win this fairly easy... And suddenly ! Arkanoid :p

One of the most memorable for me: http://aligulac.com/results/search/?search=&after=&before=&players=Turn
Innovation&event=&bestof=all&offline=both&game=all&op=Search

XD


I watched so many PL games and i have like no memory don't remember this one. A good Arkanoid game was the fantasy comeback in like... Round2 ?

I just meant memorable in terms of how surprising the result was as for a Fantasy game, his widow mines vs BCs definitely won't be forgotten :D

dat game of fantasy v flash on Akilon might be the 2nd best PL'13 game for me, only behind Bisu v Shine on Belshir
theres another FvF where fanta actually beat BC with mines, cant remember the map though
jeri
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany335 Posts
December 23 2013 16:48 GMT
#211
DAT protoss lineup from IM is ..........whoa
"The voices are back. Excellent." Dexter Morgan
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
December 23 2013 16:50 GMT
#212
On December 24 2013 01:44 Arceus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:26 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:57 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:39 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:29 Liman wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:29 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 23 2013 21:02 Liman wrote:
Oh my i just realized i dont know half of these players.
Never followed BW.
New names to discover
Any recommendations on who to watch out for?

There are just too many :o To name just a few (sorted by team):

Zest and Stats are proven to be beasts from last season (and Stats from BW), Myungsik did well in an IEM qualifier, TY is the well-known Baby and pretty good. Hitman was one of Mr. Bitter's favorite players.

Trend, emotion, Solar, and Burning all play a lot in online cups like ZOTAC, go4sc2, etc., and are quite good. Reality and Roro are probably the best performers from last season. Turn and Kop weren't heavy hitters, but did get some surprisingly strong wins.

Classic is the favorite of many of us, since he was mediocre as Terran and then switched to Protoss and proceeded to annihilate the competition, including PvP master Rain. Bravo had a really good record last season on Woongjin Stars, but didn't get sent out much As for SKT zergs, be careful with those, haha. They went on surprisingly strong, albeit short, streaks last season, though. (Parting, Rain, and Soulkey should be obvious favorites.)

If you don't know about the CJ players, just know that they have acquired the one of the greatest coaches in SC history. They pretty much all have the potential to become beasts. herO, Sora, Bbyong, Bunny, Effort, and Hydra have all proven success in one way or another in the past.

Jin Air GW has some powerhouses. sOs and Maru most obviously, while Cure, Rogue, and Coca have also shown strong performances in the past though less consistently. Pigbaby has a hilarious name and is also pretty good.

IM, MVP, and PRIME should all be rather familiar to you. If you don't know Trap, he's dang good. UngNim is an up and comer. Jila (Kal) is a BW legend but we haven't seen much recent SC2 from him at all. MVP doesn't have any KeSPA players from last season. I don't know much about the newer PRIME guys...Kassia is a former WJS rookie and Departure has been around for a long time, for what those are worth.


Wow thanks for this.You have truly informed me.

My pleasure! Please forgive me if my predictions turn out badly, because Proleague results can be dang hard to get right


It's true You have a 100% predictable match up with players when you know someone is going to win this fairly easy... And suddenly ! Arkanoid :p

One of the most memorable for me: http://aligulac.com/results/search/?search=&after=&before=&players=Turn
Innovation&event=&bestof=all&offline=both&game=all&op=Search

XD


I watched so many PL games and i have like no memory don't remember this one. A good Arkanoid game was the fantasy comeback in like... Round2 ?

I just meant memorable in terms of how surprising the result was as for a Fantasy game, his widow mines vs BCs definitely won't be forgotten :D

dat game of fantasy v flash on Akilon might be the 2nd best PL'13 game for me, only behind Bisu v Shine on Belshir
theres another FvF where fanta actually beat BC with mines, cant remember the map though

That game was glorious. I don't mind Flash losing when you get to see stuff like that. Also, it was on Neo Planet S.
English VOD: + Show Spoiler +


This Proleague will be great. Really looking forward to it.
Flash | Mvp
Daswollvieh
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
5553 Posts
December 23 2013 16:52 GMT
#213
Not First, no!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44141 Posts
December 23 2013 16:52 GMT
#214
It looks like it's SKT's tournament to lose... gogo best KT!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 23 2013 16:54 GMT
#215
The format is 4 bo1 and then an ace match? Every race has to be send out too right?
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
December 23 2013 16:56 GMT
#216
Kal already Prime captain?
derElbe
Profile Joined February 2009
Germany571 Posts
December 23 2013 16:58 GMT
#217
On December 23 2013 17:16 Talin wrote:
Man, SKT lineup without Bisu. He's always been there since I started watching pro Starcraft.


miss him too!
Hoejja - Bisu - Leenock - TLO
-stOpSKY-
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada498 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 17:02:37
December 23 2013 17:02 GMT
#218
On December 23 2013 17:09 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
oh no where the hell is Yoda on the IM roster ;;

I can't take another retirement. Not to mention he would be very valuable in SPL ><

Only good news seems to be that we can finally bring on the fantasy teams!


why cant you take another retirement? this game is SOOOO over saturated with 'pros'
the way sc2 blew up 3 years ago obviously wasn't sustainable. we are seeing sc:bw all over again, which is good imo.

now we just need to fix the game. IE units should not be dying in a split second.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 17:02 GMT
#219
On December 24 2013 01:56 LockeTazeline wrote:
Kal already Prime captain?

Some of the teams make the oldest player captain
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 23 2013 17:07 GMT
#220
On December 24 2013 02:02 -stOpSKY- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:09 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
oh no where the hell is Yoda on the IM roster ;;

I can't take another retirement. Not to mention he would be very valuable in SPL ><

Only good news seems to be that we can finally bring on the fantasy teams!


why cant you take another retirement? this game is SOOOO over saturated with 'pros'
the way sc2 blew up 3 years ago obviously wasn't sustainable. we are seeing sc:bw all over again, which is good imo.

now we just need to fix the game. IE units should not be dying in a split second.

wait till your favorite quits and you can stop that oversaturated bs of an excuse. It looks like Korean wc3 actually (hope no-one tries to rig the game to get more viewers)
NFxJehuty
Profile Joined March 2012
United Kingdom58 Posts
December 23 2013 17:14 GMT
#221
On December 24 2013 00:32 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?

Captain


Thanks for both responses, but nestea captain, I have mixed feelings, I guess its better than c standings for cancelled.
-stOpSKY-
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada498 Posts
December 23 2013 17:14 GMT
#222
On December 24 2013 02:07 Arceus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 02:02 -stOpSKY- wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:09 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
oh no where the hell is Yoda on the IM roster ;;

I can't take another retirement. Not to mention he would be very valuable in SPL ><

Only good news seems to be that we can finally bring on the fantasy teams!


why cant you take another retirement? this game is SOOOO over saturated with 'pros'
the way sc2 blew up 3 years ago obviously wasn't sustainable. we are seeing sc:bw all over again, which is good imo.

now we just need to fix the game. IE units should not be dying in a split second.

wait till your favorite quits and you can stop that oversaturated bs of an excuse. It looks like Korean wc3 actually (hope no-one tries to rig the game to get more viewers)


how is it a bs of an excuse? its true. the game was new and fresh and very popular but it wasnt meant to stay at that size(as is clearly evident now). and all my favourite players have LONG quit from the BW days and never returned so i dont know what that point was suppose to mean.

im not saying sc2 is dead its just starting to reach more of its equilibrium standpoint.

its like any professional sport, there is only enough room for so many 'pros' and the best of the best survive.

RyF
Profile Joined October 2011
Austria508 Posts
December 23 2013 17:18 GMT
#223
what a shitload of protoss.

pvproleague?

State Overall, hyped!
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
December 23 2013 17:26 GMT
#224
there will be too many pvps
KTY
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 23 2013 17:30 GMT
#225
On December 24 2013 02:14 NFxJehuty wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 00:32 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?

Captain


Thanks for both responses, but nestea captain, I have mixed feelings, I guess its better than c standings for cancelled.


Nestea is a logical choice for Captain, as he is the oldest and can act as a mentor figure to the rest of the players.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Dragoonstorm7
Profile Joined December 2012
United States599 Posts
December 23 2013 17:37 GMT
#226
That Prime roster... kinda sad.
oblivion awaits- dark archon (aka best unit ever)
ThePrince
Profile Joined October 2010
Peru331 Posts
December 23 2013 17:40 GMT
#227
These are my ratings for the teams, in the correct order.

CJ - 10
SKT - 8.5
Jin Air - 8
KT - 7.5
IM - 7
Samsung - 4
MVP - 3
Prime - 2

I wish pigs could fly so pigbaby could make pigs rain.
SK_MC, ST_Parting, STX_Bogus fighting!!! Colossi should shoot nukes and blink.
PardonYou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1360 Posts
December 23 2013 17:45 GMT
#228
On December 23 2013 17:16 Talin wrote:
Man, SKT lineup without Bisu. He's always been there since I started watching pro Starcraft.

I was just thinking that myself. Weird. :/
Aridhol
Profile Joined June 2013
Germany59 Posts
December 23 2013 17:46 GMT
#229
SKT will win this...
WetSocks
Profile Joined June 2012
United States953 Posts
December 23 2013 17:54 GMT
#230
No Tassadar
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 17:55 GMT
#231
On December 24 2013 02:54 WetSocks wrote:
No Tassadar

luckily he's still on fOu though so it's not like he retired \o/ He's going to win WCS AM
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44141 Posts
December 23 2013 17:56 GMT
#232
On December 24 2013 02:40 ThePrince wrote:
These are my ratings for the teams, in the correct order.

CJ - 10
SKT - 8.5
Jin Air - 8
KT - 7.5
IM - 7
Samsung - 4
MVP - 3
Prime - 2

I wish pigs could fly so pigbaby could make pigs rain.


CJ > SKT? What? o.O
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 17:58 GMT
#233
On December 24 2013 02:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 02:40 ThePrince wrote:
These are my ratings for the teams, in the correct order.

CJ - 10
SKT - 8.5
Jin Air - 8
KT - 7.5
IM - 7
Samsung - 4
MVP - 3
Prime - 2

I wish pigs could fly so pigbaby could make pigs rain.


CJ > SKT? What? o.O


It's not very far-fetched if you look at the form of their players right now
AdministratorBreak the chains
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
December 23 2013 17:59 GMT
#234
I guess the Proleague absences are due to where the players have decided to play for WCS.

I'm very sad Bong has changed his name to Hush.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 18:00:28
December 23 2013 17:59 GMT
#235
On December 24 2013 02:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 02:40 ThePrince wrote:
These are my ratings for the teams, in the correct order.

CJ - 10
SKT - 8.5
Jin Air - 8
KT - 7.5
IM - 7
Samsung - 4
MVP - 3
Prime - 2

I wish pigs could fly so pigbaby could make pigs rain.


CJ > SKT? What? o.O

They'll meet in the playoffs and Rain will lose all his maps
On December 24 2013 02:59 Larkin wrote:
I guess the Proleague absences are due to where the players have decided to play for WCS.

I'm very sad Bong has changed his name to Hush.

Maybe he misspelled hash
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
ThePrince
Profile Joined October 2010
Peru331 Posts
December 23 2013 18:04 GMT
#236
On December 24 2013 02:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 02:40 ThePrince wrote:
These are my ratings for the teams, in the correct order.

CJ - 10
SKT - 8.5
Jin Air - 8
KT - 7.5
IM - 7
Samsung - 4
MVP - 3
Prime - 2

I wish pigs could fly so pigbaby could make pigs rain.


CJ > SKT? What? o.O


I think CJ is very balanced skill-wise across all races, and their players are doing quite strong. SKT is powerful, but has a weak terran lineup.

Double cheeseburgers.

SK_MC, ST_Parting, STX_Bogus fighting!!! Colossi should shoot nukes and blink.
ChowChomp
Profile Joined January 2013
9 Posts
December 23 2013 18:08 GMT
#237
Damn... I'm SO excited for this season of ProLeague. The team roster and all matchups are going to be SICK!!
DethAdder
Profile Joined September 2010
United States164 Posts
December 23 2013 18:12 GMT
#238
Hoping Prime and their band of lesser knowns can come out of nowhere and surprise people.
"When there's no privacy, seperate will never be seen. Attached at the hip to me"-CKY
AlternativeEgo
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden17309 Posts
December 23 2013 18:19 GMT
#239
Seen high predictions for Green Wings but all I see is sOs and Maru with a Pigbaby sidekick. Might be bottom half material if you ask me.
Mark Munoz looks like Gretorp
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 18:20 GMT
#240
On December 24 2013 02:59 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 02:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On December 24 2013 02:40 ThePrince wrote:
These are my ratings for the teams, in the correct order.

CJ - 10
SKT - 8.5
Jin Air - 8
KT - 7.5
IM - 7
Samsung - 4
MVP - 3
Prime - 2

I wish pigs could fly so pigbaby could make pigs rain.


CJ > SKT? What? o.O

They'll meet in the playoffs and Rain will lose all his maps
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 02:59 Larkin wrote:
I guess the Proleague absences are due to where the players have decided to play for WCS.

I'm very sad Bong has changed his name to Hush.

Maybe he misspelled hash

Lol. At least we'll have fewer similar sounding names to worry about (that Bong Bbyong BBoongBBoong trio)
jjakji fan
duckmaster
Profile Joined August 2011
687 Posts
December 23 2013 18:49 GMT
#241
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.
Sein
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1811 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 18:54:02
December 23 2013 18:51 GMT
#242
First actually notified IM that he was leaving a long time ago. It was never announced, so I thought maybe he changed his mind and went back, but this tells me that he did most likely leave.
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 18:54:32
December 23 2013 18:53 GMT
#243
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT
Hello
Yakikorosu
Profile Joined March 2013
1203 Posts
December 23 2013 19:09 GMT
#244
On December 24 2013 03:19 AlternativeEgo wrote:
Seen high predictions for Green Wings but all I see is sOs and Maru with a Pigbaby sidekick. Might be bottom half material if you ask me.


Don't underestimate the Jin Air Zergs, I've liked what I've seen from TRUE and Savage (Rogue, whatever). I think Jin Air is a pretty good bet especially given the Bo5 format.

I think people are underestimating MVP though. DRG has shown signs of coming into top form again, and KeeN and Super are perennially overlooked players.

Also something tells me that this Proleague will be known as the Season of Swag. Swagger >>> all!
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
December 23 2013 19:17 GMT
#245
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible. I bet MVP is a surprising top team and IM can be solid with Trap on their roster.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 23 2013 19:19 GMT
#246
Funny that I can only recognize two players on prime XD
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10000 Posts
December 23 2013 19:23 GMT
#247
when is the fantasy league starting?
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
December 23 2013 19:23 GMT
#248
On December 24 2013 04:19 BigFan wrote:
Funny that I can only recognize two players on prime XD

Byun, Kal, Creator.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
December 23 2013 19:23 GMT
#249
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.
Flash | Mvp
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 19:34:04
December 23 2013 19:25 GMT
#250
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so..
Hello
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5214 Posts
December 23 2013 19:31 GMT
#251
First .. ..

Puzzle .. ..

Crazy-Hydra .. ..

But KassiA still going strong. Hah.
The heart's eternal vow
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
December 23 2013 19:31 GMT
#252
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

To add to this well constructed reply. If you are playing KT then you know what their lineup is. And after the first round it gets easier to send out counter lineups if you are a good coach. Think down the line instead of what's in front of you.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Tanzklaue
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany1413 Posts
December 23 2013 19:31 GMT
#253
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 19:39:16
December 23 2013 19:37 GMT
#254
Meh, why is it that the most boring race has the most players? I keep wanting to give SC2 another chance, but literally half of the games involving protoss I simply turn off watching out of random irritation with the design build up over the years.

On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 19:46:59
December 23 2013 19:44 GMT
#255
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote:
Meh, why is it that the most boring race has the most players? I keep wanting to give SC2 another chance, but literally half of the games involving protoss I simply turn off watching out of random irritation with the design build up over the years.

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.
Hello
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 23 2013 19:44 GMT
#256
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote:
Meh, why is it that the most boring race has the most players? I keep wanting to give SC2 another chance, but literally half of the games involving protoss I simply turn off watching out of random irritation with the design build up over the years.

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.


wth, "all potentially better than sos&maru"

Where did that come from
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
December 23 2013 19:45 GMT
#257
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote:
Meh, why is it that the most boring race has the most players? I keep wanting to give SC2 another chance, but literally half of the games involving protoss I simply turn off watching out of random irritation with the design build up over the years.

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

Are you sure you follow SC2? sOs and Maru win GSLs and are equal to Zest, TY and Stats? LOL. Maru is the Flash of SC2 right now. Maybe all that race complaining is muddying up the logical thought process. SKT fans are the only ones with brains these days.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
December 23 2013 19:46 GMT
#258
On December 24 2013 04:23 TT1 wrote:
when is the fantasy league starting?

starting soon TM
Moderatorlickypiddy
Cartman_
Profile Joined July 2012
119 Posts
December 23 2013 19:50 GMT
#259
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...
| SK Telecom T1 | --- | Bisu & BoxeR Forever, FanTaSy, INnoVation, Dark, soO, Dream <3 |
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 19:54 GMT
#260
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.
AdministratorBreak the chains
Trius
Profile Joined March 2013
Ukraine273 Posts
December 23 2013 19:56 GMT
#261
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?
esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
December 23 2013 20:00 GMT
#262
is it just me or only KT & CJ have more than 1 decent terran on the roster?
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 20:01 GMT
#263
On December 24 2013 04:56 Trius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?


We don't know yet, but it appears that they're at least confident that they'll be able to make their schedules work with Proleague.
AdministratorBreak the chains
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 23 2013 20:01 GMT
#264
CJ terrans are freaking good indeed.
RIP MKP
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 23 2013 20:03 GMT
#265
On December 24 2013 05:00 esdf wrote:
is it just me or only KT & CJ have more than 1 decent terran on the roster?

MVP does for sure. And if your standard is for Bbyong and Bunny to be decent Terrans then I think Fantasy+Bravo and Cure+Maru could also qualify.
jjakji fan
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 20:03 GMT
#266
On December 24 2013 05:00 esdf wrote:
is it just me or only KT & CJ have more than 1 decent terran on the roster?


In the Terran department, I'd say MVP, SKT, CJ and Jin Air all have two good ones each.
AdministratorBreak the chains
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 20:09:12
December 23 2013 20:06 GMT
#267
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances, given that they spent a lot of time flying around the world having their play styles exposed instead of practicing, while players like Flash and TY didn't have a chance to showcase their skills.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Sein
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1811 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 20:07:39
December 23 2013 20:07 GMT
#268
On December 24 2013 05:01 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:56 Trius wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?


We don't know yet, but it appears that they're at least confident that they'll be able to make their schedules work with Proleague.


Are you sure about First still on IM and just moving to WCS EU? I'm under the impression that he left because he wasn't salaried and the team wasn't willing to pay for his expenses to WCS EU. Hirai wouldn't entirely leave a player out of a roster just because the player has to miss a few matches.

I could be wrong though, but that's what he was telling other teams when he was shopping around.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 20:07 GMT
#269
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.
AdministratorBreak the chains
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 23 2013 20:09 GMT
#270
On December 24 2013 05:07 Sein wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:01 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:56 Trius wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?


We don't know yet, but it appears that they're at least confident that they'll be able to make their schedules work with Proleague.


Are you sure about First still on IM and just moving to WCS EU? I'm under the impression that he left because he wasn't salaried and the team wasn't willing to pay for his expenses to WCS EU. Hirai wouldn't entirely leave a player out of a roster just because the player has to miss a few matches.

I could be wrong though, but that's what he was telling other teams when he was shopping around.

Well there's nothing confirmed but there are reports for first and yoda being spotted on the European ladder and since they're not in the roster it suggests that they're going to EU. For the sake of clarity here's the post that I heard it from
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/1tipmo/spl_round_1_rosters/ce8dz0f
Glorious SEA doto
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 20:09 GMT
#271
On December 24 2013 05:07 Sein wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:01 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:56 Trius wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?


We don't know yet, but it appears that they're at least confident that they'll be able to make their schedules work with Proleague.


Are you sure about First still on IM and just moving to WCS EU? I'm under the impression that he left because he wasn't salaried and the team wasn't willing to pay for his expenses to WCS EU. Hirai wouldn't entirely leave a player out of a roster just because the player has to miss a few matches.

I could be wrong though, but that's what he was telling other teams when he was shopping around.


I don't have any concrete sources so if you have any I'd love to see them. I just can't (don't want to) believe that Yoda and First would both leave IM, as good as they are, with no other team interested in picking them up, to play WCS EU. It's all guesses to some extent at this point.
AdministratorBreak the chains
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 23 2013 20:10 GMT
#272
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
December 23 2013 20:10 GMT
#273
On December 24 2013 05:03 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:00 esdf wrote:
is it just me or only KT & CJ have more than 1 decent terran on the roster?


In the Terran department, I'd say MVP, SKT, CJ and Jin Air all have two good ones each.

I guess I'm just not too familiar with players in that case.

Uneducated statements fml :<
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19225 Posts
December 23 2013 20:10 GMT
#274
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances, given that they spent a lot of time flying around the world having their play styles exposed instead of practicing, while players like Flash and TY didn't have a chance to showcase their skills.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

He's like 15 and he's wiping the floor right now. His middling performances came with WOL. He is a top HoTS terran and Flash is still trying to be single player on Brutal.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 20:15:33
December 23 2013 20:14 GMT
#275
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


You might. And it's possible that he will do better than Maru. That doesn't necessarily make him a better player though, or he would have been the best player in the world after the last season of Proleague. As evidence by his post-PL results, that really was not the casew. Flash isn't bad, but nothing I've seen from him suggests that he'd even been capable of winning OSL or reaching multiple semi-finals against the kind of opposition Maru faced.

Edit: Oh and he's been doing really well for 5-6 months, not 3.

On December 24 2013 05:10 esdf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:03 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:00 esdf wrote:
is it just me or only KT & CJ have more than 1 decent terran on the roster?


In the Terran department, I'd say MVP, SKT, CJ and Jin Air all have two good ones each.

I guess I'm just not too familiar with players in that case.

Uneducated statements fml :<


One could make a case for KT also having two strong Terrans in TY and Flash. The other three teams though... D:
AdministratorBreak the chains
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
December 23 2013 20:17 GMT
#276
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.



Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

Well, he obviously is. The few times I've seen Flash play in recent times he did not look good at all...

Maru on the other hand has been one of the best (if not the best) terrans for pretty much all of HotS.
Hello
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 23 2013 20:17 GMT
#277
Best part of proleague: Flash fans get to pretend he's good at the game.
Lovedoll
Profile Joined November 2011
Japan540 Posts
December 23 2013 20:28 GMT
#278
I want IM to win so badly, but after losing Yoda and First I feel like i'm hoping for a boxer to become heavyweight champion after he amputated both arms.

That being said, IM fighting!
Spread your eggs until they crack!
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
December 23 2013 20:29 GMT
#279
Well last proleague flash just had to scout a prepared protoss allin and defend them barely and then a-move over a clueless Protoss, so it looked like he is good. This year will be a bit tougher, atleast I hope so.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 23 2013 20:30 GMT
#280
On December 24 2013 05:17 Dodgin wrote:
Best part of proleague: Flash fans get to pretend he's good at the game.


It may sound crazy but this might actually be the reason I did not miss PL at all...
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 23 2013 20:34 GMT
#281
On December 24 2013 05:30 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:17 Dodgin wrote:
Best part of proleague: Flash fans get to pretend he's good at the game.


It may sound crazy but this might actually be the reason I did not miss PL at all...

Whaddya mean, jaedong bandwagon fanboy slapfights were fun but you gotta have variety on your bandwagon slapfights, bisu is gone and stork is down for the count so it's just flash.
Glorious SEA doto
esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
December 23 2013 20:36 GMT
#282
I just wish that KT zergs start performing finally, and not just in playoffs. Hoping for action to be the next yellow.
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
skatblast
Profile Joined September 2011
United States784 Posts
December 23 2013 20:53 GMT
#283
so pumped for this to start!
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 23 2013 20:56 GMT
#284
On December 24 2013 05:09 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:07 Sein wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:01 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:56 Trius wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?


We don't know yet, but it appears that they're at least confident that they'll be able to make their schedules work with Proleague.


Are you sure about First still on IM and just moving to WCS EU? I'm under the impression that he left because he wasn't salaried and the team wasn't willing to pay for his expenses to WCS EU. Hirai wouldn't entirely leave a player out of a roster just because the player has to miss a few matches.

I could be wrong though, but that's what he was telling other teams when he was shopping around.


I don't have any concrete sources so if you have any I'd love to see them. I just can't (don't want to) believe that Yoda and First would both leave IM, as good as they are, with no other team interested in picking them up, to play WCS EU. It's all guesses to some extent at this point.


I posted earlier:

On December 23 2013 18:15 ZAiNs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

Secret info: I played against First on ladder in Europe, and Yoda was laddering too. WCS EU confirmed?


On December 23 2013 18:28 ZAiNs wrote:
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4234852/1/First/
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4064798/1/yoda/

They both seem to be having internet stability issues and are leaving some games instantly. I didn't think it would be the real First until I saw that it was a new account and he was laddering the same time as an account called Yoda. Patience also is unsurprisingly playing in WCS Europe.


You can see they both started laddering a few days ago.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 21:02 GMT
#285
On December 24 2013 05:56 ZAiNs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:09 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Sein wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:01 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:56 Trius wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:54 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:50 Cartman_ wrote:
Hope that FanTaSy will play well this season ! Bring me back the Terrorist !

CJ's Line-up looking good, with rookies on fire, they can do something really good this season. Also, what the ... Where are Puzzle, Crazy, YoDa and ... First ? IM doing some weird choices here, even if they surely have their reasons ...


Crazy and Puzzle have (presumably) retired, whereas Yoda and First have (presumably) decided to play in Europe for WCS EU, thus possibly explaining their absence from IM's roster.

Does this means that Mvp and Nestea are back to KR's Code B?


We don't know yet, but it appears that they're at least confident that they'll be able to make their schedules work with Proleague.


Are you sure about First still on IM and just moving to WCS EU? I'm under the impression that he left because he wasn't salaried and the team wasn't willing to pay for his expenses to WCS EU. Hirai wouldn't entirely leave a player out of a roster just because the player has to miss a few matches.

I could be wrong though, but that's what he was telling other teams when he was shopping around.


I don't have any concrete sources so if you have any I'd love to see them. I just can't (don't want to) believe that Yoda and First would both leave IM, as good as they are, with no other team interested in picking them up, to play WCS EU. It's all guesses to some extent at this point.


I posted earlier:

Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:15 ZAiNs wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:30 DiMano wrote:
First is missing too.....

Secret info: I played against First on ladder in Europe, and Yoda was laddering too. WCS EU confirmed?


Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:28 ZAiNs wrote:
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4234852/1/First/
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/4064798/1/yoda/

They both seem to be having internet stability issues and are leaving some games instantly. I didn't think it would be the real First until I saw that it was a new account and he was laddering the same time as an account called Yoda. Patience also is unsurprisingly playing in WCS Europe.


You can see they both started laddering a few days ago.


Oh I knew that part, we just don't know what the situation is with them and IM, do we?
AdministratorBreak the chains
monsta
Profile Joined November 2012
172 Posts
December 23 2013 21:05 GMT
#286
no Bang and no Puzzle hmmm..
redviper
Profile Joined May 2010
Pakistan2333 Posts
December 23 2013 21:09 GMT
#287
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 23 2013 21:12 GMT
#288
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
dcemuser
Profile Joined August 2010
United States3248 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 21:17:20
December 23 2013 21:13 GMT
#289
On December 24 2013 05:10 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances, given that they spent a lot of time flying around the world having their play styles exposed instead of practicing, while players like Flash and TY didn't have a chance to showcase their skills.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

He's like 15 and he's wiping the floor right now. His middling performances came with WOL. He is a top HoTS terran and Flash is still trying to be single player on Brutal.

Haha, that's a bit of an understatement of Flash's skill. He may not be a top 5 Terran right now, but he's certainly still extremely good, especially in Proleague.

Top 10 Terran imo, 15 at absolute worst.
redviper
Profile Joined May 2010
Pakistan2333 Posts
December 23 2013 21:14 GMT
#290
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.
FlashIsHigh
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States474 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 21:22:58
December 23 2013 21:16 GMT
#291
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Put any other player in Flash' position on that awful KT team and tell me they win PL. They dont even have a zerg player worth mentioning

Also no Bisu
KT Flash// WhiteRa/Scarlett/Naniwa/MC/Huk/Nony
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 21:16 GMT
#292
On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.


Well that's just wrong. Winning tournaments isn't all that matters. I'd go as far as to say that winning games in impressive fashion (a la mid-2013 Innovation) is more impressive and does more for a player's reputation than "just" winning tournaments. Flash deserves respect for his Proleague performance, no doubt.
AdministratorBreak the chains
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 23 2013 21:19 GMT
#293
Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 21:21:16
December 23 2013 21:20 GMT
#294
On December 24 2013 06:19 Grumbels wrote:
Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?


In SC2, what you refer to as "Flash anti-fans" are known as "Sensible human beings"
AdministratorBreak the chains
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 23 2013 21:41 GMT
#295
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances, given that they spent a lot of time flying around the world having their play styles exposed instead of practicing, while players like Flash and TY didn't have a chance to showcase their skills.


Actually this is just wrong. If you look at the tournaments, they attended, Maru has not a single tournament showing outside of WCS. Flash and sOs both attendet the WCS tournaments as well as IEM NY and DH Bucharest.

This is the starting point, so as you can see, Flash and sOs are the ones travelling more than Maru. Now lets look at the differences, that came from their performances:
-Both Maru and sOs outperform Flash during WCS Korea, which is the only reason, why they attend Season finals/Blizzcon
-At DH, sOs makes top 6, qualifying for DH Winter. Flash loses to DIMAGA, YugiOh and MMA and gets eliminated in the group stages. So again, the only reason, that sOs attends the tourney and Flash does´nt, is because sOs outperformed Flash.
- Finally, sOs received a seed for RB Battlegrounds, because he won Blizzcon, a tournament, Flash could´nt qualify for.

So as you see, Flash had the same chance to show his talent as sOs did and even more than Maru. They just out-performed him at nearly every single tournament, they attended (The exception being WCS Kor season 2, were sOs got knocked out early, but WCS Korea S3, IEM and DH did go in sOs favor)
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

This sentence confuses me. If I would say " Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Inca/RainBOw?", people would laugh at me, but both, Inca and RainBOw are actually former GSL finalists, while Flash did´nt make the quarterfinal once. So, speaking in facts again: Maru is doing well since June. That is six months, not three. In this time, he made 5 WCS Korea/WCS Season Finals/Blizzcon/GSL HotSixcup semifinals.Flash could´nt make a WCS/GSL semi-final in his entire SC2 career. The "three years of middling performances" were, when he was 13, 14 and close to 15. Do you expect a 13-yo to dominate the scene? Probably not. The question should´nt be "people think Maru is better Flash?", it should be "People doubt that?".
Ziggles
Profile Joined January 2013
United States3 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 21:53:55
December 23 2013 21:53 GMT
#296
So when does fantasy proleague start up?
Practice practice practice, and if you're not practicing, keep practicing - Fatal1ty FAVORITE TEAM IS SLAYERS NO ICON THO:(
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
December 23 2013 22:02 GMT
#297
Holy crap Prime actually had 11 players?
Someone call down the Thunder?
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 22:05 GMT
#298
On December 24 2013 07:02 RaiKageRyu wrote:
Holy crap Prime actually had 11 players?

Most of them look like they probably come pretty cheap based on name value but yeah it was more than I thought they had. Hopefully the rookies can show some good games.
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
December 23 2013 22:05 GMT
#299
On December 24 2013 07:02 RaiKageRyu wrote:
Holy crap Prime actually had 11 players?


They have secret ninja recruiters posing as middle-schoolers all over korea
Jo Byung Se #1 fan | CJ_Rush(reborn) fan | Liquid'Jinro(ret) fan | Liquid'Taeja fan | oGsTheSuperNada fan | Iris[gm](ret) fan |
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 23 2013 22:15 GMT
#300
No First or Yoda TT. Also no Bang. Was looking forward to seeing him more. Too bad.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 23 2013 22:18 GMT
#301
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 22:22 GMT
#302
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 23 2013 22:23 GMT
#303
On December 24 2013 07:18 The_Red_Viper wrote:
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/

I think byul could hold up and in the preparation heavy proleague it could be of benefit to MVP. Nestea and the new terran are probably going to be over their head for a while.
Glorious SEA doto
Epamynondas
Profile Joined September 2012
387 Posts
December 23 2013 22:26 GMT
#304
Look I don't care about the lineups but I am very disappointed on these name changes. All the new names are a downgrade from the previous ones except maybe Armani.

But man will I miss Bong


At least I hope there are some WACKY name changes during the season.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 22:28 GMT
#305
On December 24 2013 07:26 Epamynondas wrote:
Look I don't care about the lineups but I am very disappointed on these name changes. All the new names are a downgrade from the previous ones except maybe Armani.

But man will I miss Bong


At least I hope there are some WACKY name changes during the season.


It's Korea. You can pretty much bet on it.
AdministratorBreak the chains
jax1492
Profile Joined November 2009
United States1632 Posts
December 23 2013 22:29 GMT
#306
every team is so stacked ....
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 22:29:37
December 23 2013 22:29 GMT
#307
On December 24 2013 07:28 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:26 Epamynondas wrote:
Look I don't care about the lineups but I am very disappointed on these name changes. All the new names are a downgrade from the previous ones except maybe Armani.

But man will I miss Bong


At least I hope there are some WACKY name changes during the season.


It's Korea. You can pretty much bet on it.

Monster > NAKSEO never forget
On December 24 2013 07:29 jax1492 wrote:
every team is so stacked ....

Prime pls
Glorious SEA doto
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 23 2013 22:31 GMT
#308
The wait for FPL is giving me panic attack.

will monk refund my xanax ?
RIP MKP
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 23 2013 22:36 GMT
#309
On December 24 2013 07:23 Fusilero wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:18 The_Red_Viper wrote:
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/

I think byul could hold up and in the preparation heavy proleague it could be of benefit to MVP. Nestea and the new terran are probably going to be over their head for a while.


Hm yeah maybe there is hope, but in general all the ex esf teams look rather mediocre (with prime totally fucked at this point)
It feels like most of the top players are on "real kespa teams" or foreign teams these days Oo
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 23 2013 22:41 GMT
#310
On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.

JD gets flown all over the world to play in foreign tournaments and plays in easy WCS NA. Flash had to deal with a Parting Life Innovation RO16 group while Jaedong got 2-0d by theognis in the first round of WCS NA Challenger and dropped a game to Drunkenboi.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 22:42 GMT
#311
On December 24 2013 07:36 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:23 Fusilero wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:18 The_Red_Viper wrote:
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/

I think byul could hold up and in the preparation heavy proleague it could be of benefit to MVP. Nestea and the new terran are probably going to be over their head for a while.


Hm yeah maybe there is hope, but in general all the ex esf teams look rather mediocre (with prime totally fucked at this point)
It feels like most of the top players are on "real kespa teams" or foreign teams these days Oo


Startale confirmed foreign team
AdministratorBreak the chains
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 22:44:35
December 23 2013 22:43 GMT
#312
On December 24 2013 07:42 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:36 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:23 Fusilero wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:18 The_Red_Viper wrote:
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/

I think byul could hold up and in the preparation heavy proleague it could be of benefit to MVP. Nestea and the new terran are probably going to be over their head for a while.


Hm yeah maybe there is hope, but in general all the ex esf teams look rather mediocre (with prime totally fucked at this point)
It feels like most of the top players are on "real kespa teams" or foreign teams these days Oo


Startale confirmed foreign team


I said MOST of the top players, startale has bomber, i give you that

edit: and life ^^
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
December 23 2013 22:44 GMT
#313
On December 24 2013 07:22 Shellshock wrote:
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime

I recall certain article on TL that was posted prior to last proleague season and had similar ratings (tl-eg on #1) :D
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 23 2013 22:50 GMT
#314
On December 24 2013 07:41 ZAiNs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.

JD gets flown all over the world to play in foreign tournaments and plays in easy WCS NA. Flash had to deal with a Parting Life Innovation RO16 group while Jaedong got 2-0d by theognis in the first round of WCS NA Challenger and dropped a game to Drunkenboi.


Jaedong was looking for his motivation which he found. Flash chose the easy way with the high salary and taken care of team house.
Give JD props for trying out something new.
Epamynondas
Profile Joined September 2012
387 Posts
December 23 2013 22:53 GMT
#315
On December 24 2013 07:44 esdf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:22 Shellshock wrote:
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime

I recall certain article on TL that was posted prior to last proleague season and had similar ratings (tl-eg on #1) :D

We don't talk about EGTL.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 23 2013 22:57 GMT
#316
On December 24 2013 07:53 Epamynondas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:44 esdf wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:22 Shellshock wrote:
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime

I recall certain article on TL that was posted prior to last proleague season and had similar ratings (tl-eg on #1) :D

We don't talk about EGTL.


Unleashed a monster.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 23 2013 23:04 GMT
#317
On December 24 2013 07:44 esdf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:22 Shellshock wrote:
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime

I recall certain article on TL that was posted prior to last proleague season and had similar ratings (tl-eg on #1) :D

Personally I don't think Jin Air will win it all but they are a KeSPA team so they will probably be pretty proleague focused so I think they will still do fairly well with their roster.
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
December 23 2013 23:13 GMT
#318
I need my FPL!
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 23 2013 23:36 GMT
#319
On December 24 2013 07:43 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:42 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:36 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:23 Fusilero wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:18 The_Red_Viper wrote:
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/

I think byul could hold up and in the preparation heavy proleague it could be of benefit to MVP. Nestea and the new terran are probably going to be over their head for a while.


Hm yeah maybe there is hope, but in general all the ex esf teams look rather mediocre (with prime totally fucked at this point)
It feels like most of the top players are on "real kespa teams" or foreign teams these days Oo


Startale confirmed foreign team


I said MOST of the top players, startale has bomber, i give you that

edit: and life ^^

Your edit just saved you from death by Zealously.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 23 2013 23:39 GMT
#320
On December 24 2013 07:18 The_Red_Viper wrote:
If you have to play each race once IM has a pretty bad lineup, will be tough for them :/


not really bad, but it may be hard to break the playoffs now.

Byul really isn't getting enough credit and we still don't quite know how good UngNim is. I'd wager Mvp is probably still good in TvT (yay for mech!) and to snipe every now and then too.
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
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 23 2013 23:40 GMT
#321
Mvp's tvz was good at iem
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 23 2013 23:51 GMT
#322
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.


Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

haha this guy
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 23 2013 23:53 GMT
#323
On December 24 2013 07:50 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:41 ZAiNs wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.

JD gets flown all over the world to play in foreign tournaments and plays in easy WCS NA. Flash had to deal with a Parting Life Innovation RO16 group while Jaedong got 2-0d by theognis in the first round of WCS NA Challenger and dropped a game to Drunkenboi.


Jaedong was looking for his motivation which he found. Flash chose the easy way with the high salary and taken care of team house.
Give JD props for trying out something new.

I'm sorry but how exactly is playing exclusively in WCS KR and not having opportunities in many foreign tournaments the "easy way"
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 23 2013 23:56 GMT
#324
On December 24 2013 08:40 Dodgin wrote:
Mvp's tvz was good at iem

Yeah his vZ and vT are ranging anywhere from above average to top tier, but his vP is just completely useless (Apparantly it's the matchup where his neck causes him the most grief.)
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 23 2013 23:58 GMT
#325
On December 24 2013 08:53 Darkhoarse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:50 sharkie wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:41 ZAiNs wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.

JD gets flown all over the world to play in foreign tournaments and plays in easy WCS NA. Flash had to deal with a Parting Life Innovation RO16 group while Jaedong got 2-0d by theognis in the first round of WCS NA Challenger and dropped a game to Drunkenboi.


Jaedong was looking for his motivation which he found. Flash chose the easy way with the high salary and taken care of team house.
Give JD props for trying out something new.

I'm sorry but how exactly is playing exclusively in WCS KR and not having opportunities in many foreign tournaments the "easy way"


And does anyone really think JD isn't getting a nice salary with EG?
AdministratorBreak the chains
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
December 24 2013 00:07 GMT
#326
On December 24 2013 08:56 Kasaraki wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 08:40 Dodgin wrote:
Mvp's tvz was good at iem

Yeah his vZ and vT are ranging anywhere from above average to top tier, but his vP is just completely useless (Apparantly it's the matchup where his neck causes him the most grief.)


hahah that just sounds silly.

"argh, when I see units warp in, my neck sends shooting pains through my body!"
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
December 24 2013 00:13 GMT
#327
Looking forward to some PvProleague.
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 00:17 GMT
#328
On December 24 2013 08:51 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.


Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

haha this guy

If you joined TL in late 2011 obviously you wouldn't understand that you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru. Obviously he wasn't as good for the second half of 2013 and he might still be worse now, but I don't see why Maru would be favored to do better than Flash in proleague. It lasts for half a year which is more than enough time for Flash to regain form. Of course, all pending on whether he stays motivated.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
IEG_Ghost
Profile Joined March 2013
Korea (South)207 Posts
December 24 2013 00:18 GMT
#329
:D
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 24 2013 00:19 GMT
#330
On December 24 2013 09:07 liberate71 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 08:56 Kasaraki wrote:
On December 24 2013 08:40 Dodgin wrote:
Mvp's tvz was good at iem

Yeah his vZ and vT are ranging anywhere from above average to top tier, but his vP is just completely useless (Apparantly it's the matchup where his neck causes him the most grief.)


hahah that just sounds silly.

"argh, when I see units warp in, my neck sends shooting pains through my body!"

Protoss so imba they physically damage the opposing player. D:

His neck problems apparently make certain in game actions hard to perform, and those actions appear mainly in TvP, iirc.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 00:20 GMT
#331
being condescending only makes you look like a dick, it doesn't help your argument, join date is no indicator of experience in the sports scene.

no indicator? how about maru severely outperforming flash for the last half year?
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 00:24 GMT
#332
On December 24 2013 08:56 Kasaraki wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 08:40 Dodgin wrote:
Mvp's tvz was good at iem

Yeah his vZ and vT are ranging anywhere from above average to top tier, but his vP is just completely useless (Apparantly it's the matchup where his neck causes him the most grief.)

He looked decent vs San at the last IEM.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 24 2013 00:30 GMT
#333
On December 24 2013 09:24 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 08:56 Kasaraki wrote:
On December 24 2013 08:40 Dodgin wrote:
Mvp's tvz was good at iem

Yeah his vZ and vT are ranging anywhere from above average to top tier, but his vP is just completely useless (Apparantly it's the matchup where his neck causes him the most grief.)

He looked decent vs San at the last IEM.

Yeah he should have beat San if it werent for that clutch storm on Belshir or Mvp kind of throwing away the Derelict Watcher game
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 24 2013 00:35 GMT
#334
I wish narrowly losing to San made up for not so narrowly losing to foreigners all the time.

But hmm, I'll take what hope I can get, would be nice if he improved his TvP form.
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
December 24 2013 00:35 GMT
#335
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
December 24 2013 00:36 GMT
#336
On December 24 2013 09:35 Za7oX wrote:
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Happy_(Korean_player)

Happy retired a very long time ago.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 24 2013 00:37 GMT
#337
On December 24 2013 09:35 Za7oX wrote:
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?


He retired ages ago, before hots I believe.
Cheren
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
United States2911 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 00:39:10
December 24 2013 00:37 GMT
#338
On December 24 2013 08:04 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:44 esdf wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:22 Shellshock wrote:
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime

I recall certain article on TL that was posted prior to last proleague season and had similar ratings (tl-eg on #1) :D

Personally I don't think Jin Air will win it all but they are a KeSPA team so they will probably be pretty proleague focused so I think they will still do fairly well with their roster.


I think Jin Air is a pretty solid top 3 team but SKT or CJ are the favorite to win proleague.

Also Flash is nowhere near Maru's level, don't kid yourselves. His mechanics are almost as good as Maru's but his game sense and ability to prepare for opponents is bottom-tier among progamers.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 00:38 GMT
#339
On December 24 2013 09:17 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 08:51 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:44 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:37 Grumbels wrote
On December 24 2013 04:31 Tanzklaue wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
[quote]
JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

completely agree with the last sentence. flash is the only one on KT who has a decent shot against maru and sos.

Zest, TY & Stats all are potentially better than sos&maru. Just depends on form and practice environment. Chances are that KT is very well practiced given that they had many months to prepare for proleague.

You can also say that TRUE/Savage/CoCa/Pigbaby/Terminator are potentially better than Flash/TY/Zest. BUT Maru and sOs being better than all of KT is just a raw fact based on recent performances.

I think it's obvious that JinAir has the stronger roster.


Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

haha this guy

If you joined TL in late 2011 obviously you wouldn't understand that you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru. Obviously he wasn't as good for the second half of 2013 and he might still be worse now, but I don't see why Maru would be favored to do better than Flash in proleague. It lasts for half a year which is more than enough time for Flash to regain form. Of course, all pending on whether he stays motivated.

First off join date is a silly thing to pull out.
Secondly, when has Flash shown that he is, "considerably more talented than Maru" at SC2? I'll go ahead and tell you, pretty much never. Maru has outplayed Flash through all of HotS, and there is virtually no evidence to say that Flash is better than Maru at this game. Maybe because of your early join date (such hipster, so impress) you are still living in Brood War.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 00:40 GMT
#340
On December 24 2013 09:37 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:35 Za7oX wrote:
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?


He retired ages ago, before hots I believe.

The hold of his 2rax by Roro was too much to bear.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 01:33:54
December 24 2013 00:42 GMT
#341
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa
(P)Sora




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 24 2013 00:43 GMT
#342
On December 24 2013 09:40 Darkhoarse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:37 Dodgin wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:35 Za7oX wrote:
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?


He retired ages ago, before hots I believe.

The hold of his 2rax by Roro was too much to bear.

Didn't GuMiho lose to Scarlett with 11-11 vs 3 hatch before pool? It was in an online tournament (RSL maybe?) so I think many people don't know about it. Poor Happy.
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 00:44 GMT
#343
On December 24 2013 09:43 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:40 Darkhoarse wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:37 Dodgin wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:35 Za7oX wrote:
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?


He retired ages ago, before hots I believe.

The hold of his 2rax by Roro was too much to bear.

Didn't GuMiho lose to Scarlett with 11-11 vs 3 hatch before pool? It was in an online tournament (RSL maybe?) so I think many people don't know about it. Poor Happy.

Yes, RSL III on Khaydaria.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 00:47 GMT
#344
Memory too strong ^
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 24 2013 00:49 GMT
#345
On December 24 2013 09:37 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:35 Za7oX wrote:
What about IMHappy? Or did i miss him retiring ?


He retired ages ago, before hots I believe.

He went back to Japan for studying
Glorious SEA doto
LlamaNamedOsama
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1900 Posts
December 24 2013 00:53 GMT
#346
Barbie to carry Prime to proleague playoffs, gogo
Dario Wünsch: I guess...Creator...met his maker *sunglasses*
SniXSniPe
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1938 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 00:55:51
December 24 2013 00:55 GMT
#347
In regards to YoDa not appearing, I thought YoDa had some personal life issues they discussed before?
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 00:56 GMT
#348
On December 24 2013 09:37 Cheren wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 08:04 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:44 esdf wrote:
On December 24 2013 07:22 Shellshock wrote:
Just for fun Aligulac rates the teams in proleague format as
1. Jin Air Green Wings
2. CJ Entus
3. SK Telecom T1
4. Incredible Miracle
5. Samsung Galaxy
6. KT Rolster
7. MVP
8. Prime

I recall certain article on TL that was posted prior to last proleague season and had similar ratings (tl-eg on #1) :D

Personally I don't think Jin Air will win it all but they are a KeSPA team so they will probably be pretty proleague focused so I think they will still do fairly well with their roster.


I think Jin Air is a pretty solid top 3 team but SKT or CJ are the favorite to win proleague.

Also Flash is nowhere near Maru's level, don't kid yourselves. His mechanics are almost as good as Maru's but his game sense and ability to prepare for opponents is bottom-tier among progamers.

Pretending there's a massive skill gap between Maru and Flash is silly considering it came down to the last game the last time they met in Code S; plus they had the same record against the other players (1-2 vs PartinG, 2-1 vs LosirA).
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 00:56 GMT
#349
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog

01 - (T)Maru

surprising

+ Show Spoiler +
On October 13 2013 02:01 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:58 Darkhoarse wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:56 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:47 Lysanias wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Die4Ever wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

So far from being top anything that he got 1st place in OSL and then 4th place in GSL. What a scrub.


Agree, Maru deserves a lot more credit then this shit ppl give him.


He deserves a lot more shit then this credit ppl give him.
(and yes, I am just a hater, cannot help it)

Is it possible that you are a mad rain fan? I think so.


Yeah, I think so.
Not just that though, Maru is everything I hate in SC2:
-terran using bullshit cheese, fucked up drops etc
-he is from Prime
-beats everyone I like
-just really hate his playstyle. reminds me of MVP, who I hated with passion while he was good.

On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

On September 29 2013 19:24 Ammanas wrote:
hmph, Maru is for me like terran version of Terminator. Whatever he does, it's bad and the worst part is that he keeps on winning -.-
I would take Losira, Flash, fucking Suhosin over Maru

On September 05 2013 14:56 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 12:18 Popkiller wrote:
On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
I think, I cannot fully agree with the shape the power rank is taking. I mean, it is quite different from what I would think power rank should serve for. Let me explain.

The power rank as TL writers see it, is a review of how good players performed THIS MONTH with a very little emphasis also on past results.

I would like to see Power Rank as a list of Top 10 players in the world overall and every month just update it a little with the results of said month.

Because in this power rank, there surely are strong players. Are there all top 10 world players in there? Certainly not. And for sure not in the order they should be.

And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):

+ Show Spoiler +
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.


how long before a player's results become irrelevant for your "all time" power rank?


results are never irrelevant.
But yeah, player like Soulkey would not drop out to the bottom of my power rank just for losing few matches, while he is clearly the best Zerg in the world.
Same for some other players, like Rain, sOs or Innovation.
On the other hand, players like Maru, who had ONE lucky run, where they didn't even show any too impressive play, would not get anywhere close to my power rank.

On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.

On August 10 2013 19:36 Ammanas wrote:
Fuck my life, fuck Maru, fuck Prime and fuck Terran

On July 19 2013 15:55 Ammanas wrote:
I am just surprised, that people think Innovation > Soulkey.
Just watch that guy tear everything apart.

Maru < Symbol (based purely on 'I hate TSL Zergs less then Prime terrans' otherwise it's 50/50, although neither of them could beat any of the remaining players, so yeah...)
Soulkey > Innovation
Rain > Supernova
Bomber < First
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 24 2013 00:57 GMT
#350
OPTEROWNED PLS
Glorious SEA doto
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 00:58 GMT
#351
On December 24 2013 09:56 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog

01 - (T)Maru

surprising

+ Show Spoiler +
On October 13 2013 02:01 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:58 Darkhoarse wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:56 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:47 Lysanias wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Die4Ever wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

So far from being top anything that he got 1st place in OSL and then 4th place in GSL. What a scrub.


Agree, Maru deserves a lot more credit then this shit ppl give him.


He deserves a lot more shit then this credit ppl give him.
(and yes, I am just a hater, cannot help it)

Is it possible that you are a mad rain fan? I think so.


Yeah, I think so.
Not just that though, Maru is everything I hate in SC2:
-terran using bullshit cheese, fucked up drops etc
-he is from Prime
-beats everyone I like
-just really hate his playstyle. reminds me of MVP, who I hated with passion while he was good.

On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

On September 29 2013 19:24 Ammanas wrote:
hmph, Maru is for me like terran version of Terminator. Whatever he does, it's bad and the worst part is that he keeps on winning -.-
I would take Losira, Flash, fucking Suhosin over Maru

On September 05 2013 14:56 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 12:18 Popkiller wrote:
On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
I think, I cannot fully agree with the shape the power rank is taking. I mean, it is quite different from what I would think power rank should serve for. Let me explain.

The power rank as TL writers see it, is a review of how good players performed THIS MONTH with a very little emphasis also on past results.

I would like to see Power Rank as a list of Top 10 players in the world overall and every month just update it a little with the results of said month.

Because in this power rank, there surely are strong players. Are there all top 10 world players in there? Certainly not. And for sure not in the order they should be.

And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):

+ Show Spoiler +
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.


how long before a player's results become irrelevant for your "all time" power rank?


results are never irrelevant.
But yeah, player like Soulkey would not drop out to the bottom of my power rank just for losing few matches, while he is clearly the best Zerg in the world.
Same for some other players, like Rain, sOs or Innovation.
On the other hand, players like Maru, who had ONE lucky run, where they didn't even show any too impressive play, would not get anywhere close to my power rank.

On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.

On August 10 2013 19:36 Ammanas wrote:
Fuck my life, fuck Maru, fuck Prime and fuck Terran

On July 19 2013 15:55 Ammanas wrote:
I am just surprised, that people think Innovation > Soulkey.
Just watch that guy tear everything apart.

Maru < Symbol (based purely on 'I hate TSL Zergs less then Prime terrans' otherwise it's 50/50, although neither of them could beat any of the remaining players, so yeah...)
Soulkey > Innovation
Rain > Supernova
Bomber < First

Dat juicy history.
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
December 24 2013 00:59 GMT
#352
On December 24 2013 09:56 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog

01 - (T)Maru

surprising

+ Show Spoiler +
On October 13 2013 02:01 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:58 Darkhoarse wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:56 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:47 Lysanias wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Die4Ever wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

So far from being top anything that he got 1st place in OSL and then 4th place in GSL. What a scrub.


Agree, Maru deserves a lot more credit then this shit ppl give him.


He deserves a lot more shit then this credit ppl give him.
(and yes, I am just a hater, cannot help it)

Is it possible that you are a mad rain fan? I think so.


Yeah, I think so.
Not just that though, Maru is everything I hate in SC2:
-terran using bullshit cheese, fucked up drops etc
-he is from Prime
-beats everyone I like
-just really hate his playstyle. reminds me of MVP, who I hated with passion while he was good.

On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

On September 29 2013 19:24 Ammanas wrote:
hmph, Maru is for me like terran version of Terminator. Whatever he does, it's bad and the worst part is that he keeps on winning -.-
I would take Losira, Flash, fucking Suhosin over Maru

On September 05 2013 14:56 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 12:18 Popkiller wrote:
On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
I think, I cannot fully agree with the shape the power rank is taking. I mean, it is quite different from what I would think power rank should serve for. Let me explain.

The power rank as TL writers see it, is a review of how good players performed THIS MONTH with a very little emphasis also on past results.

I would like to see Power Rank as a list of Top 10 players in the world overall and every month just update it a little with the results of said month.

Because in this power rank, there surely are strong players. Are there all top 10 world players in there? Certainly not. And for sure not in the order they should be.

And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):

+ Show Spoiler +
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.


how long before a player's results become irrelevant for your "all time" power rank?


results are never irrelevant.
But yeah, player like Soulkey would not drop out to the bottom of my power rank just for losing few matches, while he is clearly the best Zerg in the world.
Same for some other players, like Rain, sOs or Innovation.
On the other hand, players like Maru, who had ONE lucky run, where they didn't even show any too impressive play, would not get anywhere close to my power rank.

On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.

On August 10 2013 19:36 Ammanas wrote:
Fuck my life, fuck Maru, fuck Prime and fuck Terran

On July 19 2013 15:55 Ammanas wrote:
I am just surprised, that people think Innovation > Soulkey.
Just watch that guy tear everything apart.

Maru < Symbol (based purely on 'I hate TSL Zergs less then Prime terrans' otherwise it's 50/50, although neither of them could beat any of the remaining players, so yeah...)
Soulkey > Innovation
Rain > Supernova
Bomber < First


Yup, the fact that I hate him and his (former) team and the way he plays his race doesn't mean I cannot acknowledge he is (unfortunately for me) good at this game
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 24 2013 01:00 GMT
#353
I feel like opterown would be a great esportsexpress writer.
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14456 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 01:01:51
December 24 2013 01:01 GMT
#354
On December 24 2013 09:55 SniXSniPe wrote:
In regards to YoDa not appearing, I thought YoDa had some personal life issues they discussed before?

I think you are talking about (T)Sound.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
December 24 2013 01:07 GMT
#355
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru


Pls how coudl you rank hydra above effort D:
Jo Byung Se #1 fan | CJ_Rush(reborn) fan | Liquid'Jinro(ret) fan | Liquid'Taeja fan | oGsTheSuperNada fan | Iris[gm](ret) fan |
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 24 2013 01:12 GMT
#356
On December 24 2013 09:56 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog

01 - (T)Maru

surprising

+ Show Spoiler +
On October 13 2013 02:01 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:58 Darkhoarse wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:56 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:47 Lysanias wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Die4Ever wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

So far from being top anything that he got 1st place in OSL and then 4th place in GSL. What a scrub.


Agree, Maru deserves a lot more credit then this shit ppl give him.


He deserves a lot more shit then this credit ppl give him.
(and yes, I am just a hater, cannot help it)

Is it possible that you are a mad rain fan? I think so.


Yeah, I think so.
Not just that though, Maru is everything I hate in SC2:
-terran using bullshit cheese, fucked up drops etc
-he is from Prime
-beats everyone I like
-just really hate his playstyle. reminds me of MVP, who I hated with passion while he was good.

On October 13 2013 01:44 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 13 2013 01:41 Pandain wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:36 Snusmumriken wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:28 Steins;Gate wrote:
On October 13 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:
So funny that Blizzard proposes a Mine nerf when 4M is already dying. Now I understand why Flash started playing mech; it's not even to vary strategies.


haven't watched in a while, is bio-mine actually not viable or is Flash just terrible at it?


its not viable against the best zergs it seems. Someone give me evidence to the contrary.

I would argue we've seen top Zergs play but not top terrans in Maru Taeja. Only really innovation


Maru is far, FAR from being top terran. Top anything really.

On September 29 2013 19:24 Ammanas wrote:
hmph, Maru is for me like terran version of Terminator. Whatever he does, it's bad and the worst part is that he keeps on winning -.-
I would take Losira, Flash, fucking Suhosin over Maru

On September 05 2013 14:56 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 05 2013 12:18 Popkiller wrote:
On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
I think, I cannot fully agree with the shape the power rank is taking. I mean, it is quite different from what I would think power rank should serve for. Let me explain.

The power rank as TL writers see it, is a review of how good players performed THIS MONTH with a very little emphasis also on past results.

I would like to see Power Rank as a list of Top 10 players in the world overall and every month just update it a little with the results of said month.

Because in this power rank, there surely are strong players. Are there all top 10 world players in there? Certainly not. And for sure not in the order they should be.

And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):

+ Show Spoiler +
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.


how long before a player's results become irrelevant for your "all time" power rank?


results are never irrelevant.
But yeah, player like Soulkey would not drop out to the bottom of my power rank just for losing few matches, while he is clearly the best Zerg in the world.
Same for some other players, like Rain, sOs or Innovation.
On the other hand, players like Maru, who had ONE lucky run, where they didn't even show any too impressive play, would not get anywhere close to my power rank.

On September 05 2013 12:10 Ammanas wrote:
And to also try to show you how I would do it (and how I would rate the Top 10 players in the world right now), here goes (obviously, since I am only 1 person, there will probably be a little bit of bias):
1. Taeja
2. Innovation
3. Soulkey
4. Bomber
5. Rain
6. Polt
7. Parting
8. sOs
9. Jaedong
10. Hyun

With Parting, Polt and sOs almost completely interchangeable (this months results play in favor of this order) and same for JD and Hyun. And yes, no Maru, mostly because I would not bet on him vs any of these players, even though he already beat some of them.

On August 10 2013 19:36 Ammanas wrote:
Fuck my life, fuck Maru, fuck Prime and fuck Terran

On July 19 2013 15:55 Ammanas wrote:
I am just surprised, that people think Innovation > Soulkey.
Just watch that guy tear everything apart.

Maru < Symbol (based purely on 'I hate TSL Zergs less then Prime terrans' otherwise it's 50/50, although neither of them could beat any of the remaining players, so yeah...)
Soulkey > Innovation
Rain > Supernova
Bomber < First

You're really scary. I'll have to make sure I never give you a reason to dig up my dirty posting history.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17959 Posts
December 24 2013 01:15 GMT
#357
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru

CJ_herO over sOs? Classic over Liquid`HerO? Parting, DRG and Hydra in the top 10 at all?

Meh.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 01:16 GMT
#358
Opterown is really the TL Sherlock Holmes.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 01:16:40
December 24 2013 01:16 GMT
#359
it wasn't that hard to dig up, i remember ammanas being a fairly loud maru hater, so when i saw him rank maru as first -> search post history for maru, dig up dirt, ez.

the other guy who claimed he played protoss -> search post history for play and zerg

lol
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 01:20 GMT
#360
On December 24 2013 09:20 opterown wrote:
being condescending only makes you look like a dick, it doesn't help your argument, join date is no indicator of experience in the sports scene.

no indicator? how about maru severely outperforming flash for the last half year?

In what world is join date not an indicator of experience? Please tell me if I'm wrong, but chances are you weren't around for Flash's dominance in Brood War and therefore can't see Flash's talent in proper context.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 01:23 GMT
#361
On December 24 2013 10:20 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:20 opterown wrote:
being condescending only makes you look like a dick, it doesn't help your argument, join date is no indicator of experience in the sports scene.

no indicator? how about maru severely outperforming flash for the last half year?

In what world is join date not an indicator of experience? Please tell me if I'm wrong, but chances are you weren't around for Flash's dominance in Brood War and therefore can't see Flash's talent in proper context.

How is brood war dominance "proper context" for a debate about who is a better SC2 player?
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 01:24 GMT
#362
On December 24 2013 10:20 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:20 opterown wrote:
being condescending only makes you look like a dick, it doesn't help your argument, join date is no indicator of experience in the sports scene.

no indicator? how about maru severely outperforming flash for the last half year?

In what world is join date not an indicator of experience? Please tell me if I'm wrong, but chances are you weren't around for Flash's dominance in Brood War and therefore can't see Flash's talent in proper context.

HEY I KNOW post count is an indicator of experience, therefore me >>> you

am i doing this right
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 24 2013 01:26 GMT
#363
On December 24 2013 10:20 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:20 opterown wrote:
being condescending only makes you look like a dick, it doesn't help your argument, join date is no indicator of experience in the sports scene.

no indicator? how about maru severely outperforming flash for the last half year?

In what world is join date not an indicator of experience? Please tell me if I'm wrong, but chances are you weren't around for Flash's dominance in Brood War and therefore can't see Flash's talent in proper context.


It's entirely possible that people lurked for many years prior to creating a TL account.
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
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 01:27:52
December 24 2013 01:27 GMT
#364
ugh, nevermind
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 01:33:37
December 24 2013 01:32 GMT
#365
On December 24 2013 10:15 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa
(P)Sora




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru

CJ_herO over sOs? Classic over Liquid`HerO? Parting, DRG and Hydra in the top 10 at all?

Meh.


Yes. One of the easier decisions.
Again, yes. Classic is actually like really seriously good, imo better than any of the 'IM protosses'.
Parting is debatable, problem is I dunno who could be argued to take his spot. DRG I am not sure, last time I saw him was Code S and in there he seeemed like he is returning to his former glory days. Hydra is currently one of the top10 players in SPL for sure, maybe I am govong too much credit to KR open qualifiers, but those tournaments are hard as hell, the hardest online events in the world without a doubt and CJ players (herO and Hydra in particular) are dominating them last month or two.
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 01:36 GMT
#366
On December 24 2013 10:32 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 10:15 Acrofales wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa
(P)Sora




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru

CJ_herO over sOs? Classic over Liquid`HerO? Parting, DRG and Hydra in the top 10 at all?

Meh.


Yes. One of the easier decisions.
Again, yes. Classic is actually like really seriously good, imo better than any of the 'IM protosses'.
Parting is debatable, problem is I dunno who could be argued to take his spot. DRG I am not sure, last time I saw him was Code S and in there he seeemed like he is returning to his former glory days. Hydra is currently one of the top10 players in SPL for sure, maybe I am govong too much credit to KR open qualifiers, but those tournaments are hard as hell, the hardest online events in the world without a doubt and CJ players (herO and Hydra in particular) are dominating them last month or two.

Classic looked questionable against Creator in preseason, although that's not much of a metric. He probably deserves that spot. Agreed on CJ_herO seeing as he's been on a tear recently but we'll see

Hydra has been doing well in qualifiers and Parting should probably be in that position given recent play. DRG is a bit of a mystery.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 24 2013 01:46 GMT
#367
On December 24 2013 10:32 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 10:15 Acrofales wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa
(P)Sora




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru

CJ_herO over sOs? Classic over Liquid`HerO? Parting, DRG and Hydra in the top 10 at all?

Meh.


Yes. One of the easier decisions.
Again, yes. Classic is actually like really seriously good, imo better than any of the 'IM protosses'.
Parting is debatable, problem is I dunno who could be argued to take his spot. DRG I am not sure, last time I saw him was Code S and in there he seeemed like he is returning to his former glory days. Hydra is currently one of the top10 players in SPL for sure, maybe I am govong too much credit to KR open qualifiers, but those tournaments are hard as hell, the hardest online events in the world without a doubt and CJ players (herO and Hydra in particular) are dominating them last month or two.


I keep hearing about how good Classic is, but I haven't really seen much of note tbh. He's kind of like Stats where people swear up and down he's good but all I remember from the two are some good SPL performances. Is there anything else I'm missing?
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
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 01:48:54
December 24 2013 01:47 GMT
#368
Parting didn't do super hot last season but he only joined when HotS started and he clearly needed a little time to get used to hots. Hydra had some rounds where he did sick (round 2 I'm thinking, also great vP record overall), but other rounds where he was mediocre. Both herO and sOs were awesome last season, sOs was more so but herO has the momentum going for him. Classic I still belieeeveeee in and hope he won't crash after such a great last half season.

E: yeah Classic's PL performance was by far his best so far in SC2 and other tournaments haven't been so kind to him. You just gotta belieeeeveeee
jjakji fan
Sorata
Profile Joined November 2013
Germany5 Posts
December 24 2013 01:51 GMT
#369
no first?
:'(
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 01:54 GMT
#370
On December 24 2013 10:51 Sorata wrote:
no first?
:'(

Yeah that's probably one of the more puzzling/disappointing ones
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
ffrozenfish
Profile Joined May 2011
820 Posts
December 24 2013 01:58 GMT
#371
Expecting Yoda and First to carry IM and they are not even listed. T_T
Give us our snipe back - Ghost
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 02:03:11
December 24 2013 02:02 GMT
#372
On December 24 2013 10:46 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 10:32 Ammanas wrote:
On December 24 2013 10:15 Acrofales wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa
(P)Sora




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru

CJ_herO over sOs? Classic over Liquid`HerO? Parting, DRG and Hydra in the top 10 at all?

Meh.


Yes. One of the easier decisions.
Again, yes. Classic is actually like really seriously good, imo better than any of the 'IM protosses'.
Parting is debatable, problem is I dunno who could be argued to take his spot. DRG I am not sure, last time I saw him was Code S and in there he seeemed like he is returning to his former glory days. Hydra is currently one of the top10 players in SPL for sure, maybe I am govong too much credit to KR open qualifiers, but those tournaments are hard as hell, the hardest online events in the world without a doubt and CJ players (herO and Hydra in particular) are dominating them last month or two.


I keep hearing about how good Classic is, but I haven't really seen much of note tbh. He's kind of like Stats where people swear up and down he's good but all I remember from the two are some good SPL performances. Is there anything else I'm missing?


The thing is, as opposed to Stats, Classic has only switched to P for HotS and he was performing as one of the best. He was definitely Top 3 Protoss in Proleague for HotS, and I believe (although I am not 100% sure as I am only going with my memory) when you take only HotS Proleague matches, he actually has better stats then both Rain and sOs. Not sure whether JangBi was better or not though.

As for Stats - I dunno, I personally think Zest is better P on KT and I was not really impressed by Stats that much tbh. Classic was definitely more impressive, that's for sure.
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 24 2013 02:08 GMT
#373
On December 24 2013 10:46 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 10:32 Ammanas wrote:
On December 24 2013 10:15 Acrofales wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:42 Ammanas wrote:
I was trying to create an SPL power rank for my blog last couple of hours, but really it is just too hard at the moment. I just realized, that we have not seen many of these players for even several months and there's really not enough data to go by. I wonder how they do the FPL rankings, cause it's really gonna be hard. I guess there will be a lot of bargain deals, but also a lot of overrated players.

+ Show Spoiler [If anyone wonders what I came up with] +

The IM Protoss category:
This is a category for protoss players, who are generally solid, expected to be performing very well, but also players, who have well known weaknesses (for example some of them tend to choke, they have unstable form etc). They all should be in the 'close but not yet' category, but there was so many of them that I just needed a special category for them :D

(P)Creator
(P)YongHwa
(P)Squirtle
(P)HerO
(P)Trap
(P)Super

Close but not yet:

(Z)RorO
(T)TY
(T)FanTaSy
(Z)CoCa
(P)Sora




10 - (P)Classic
09 - (Z)DRG
08 - (T)Flash
07 - (P)PartinG
06 - (Z)Hydra
05 - (P)sOs
04 - (P)Rain
03 - (P)herO[jOin]
02 - (Z)Soulkey
01 - (T)Maru

CJ_herO over sOs? Classic over Liquid`HerO? Parting, DRG and Hydra in the top 10 at all?

Meh.


Yes. One of the easier decisions.
Again, yes. Classic is actually like really seriously good, imo better than any of the 'IM protosses'.
Parting is debatable, problem is I dunno who could be argued to take his spot. DRG I am not sure, last time I saw him was Code S and in there he seeemed like he is returning to his former glory days. Hydra is currently one of the top10 players in SPL for sure, maybe I am govong too much credit to KR open qualifiers, but those tournaments are hard as hell, the hardest online events in the world without a doubt and CJ players (herO and Hydra in particular) are dominating them last month or two.


I keep hearing about how good Classic is, but I haven't really seen much of note tbh. He's kind of like Stats where people swear up and down he's good but all I remember from the two are some good SPL performances. Is there anything else I'm missing?

He went 16-4 in Proleague after changing races
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 24 2013 02:22 GMT
#374
I'd rank based on how well they would do in Proleague, how clutch he is & how often does he play ace, not utterly skill-wise.

In that department Flash is the undisputed n1 player. Also look at hydra, he fucked up badly in like 2 or 3 rounds and still posted a top 10 results cuz hes extremely streaky. Meanwhile SoulKey being the arguably best skillwise ranked 14th or something, same for PartinG

So yeah my list would be 1. Flash 2. herO 3. Rain 4. sOs. 5. hydra 6. Maru 7. Classic 8. SoulKey 9. RorO 10. DRG

Well bring FPL on already. Cant wait to go full CJ with captain Fantasy yet again
Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11390 Posts
December 24 2013 02:27 GMT
#375
On December 24 2013 10:16 Darkhoarse wrote:
Opterown is really the TL Sherlock Holmes.

not even close
Moderator。◕‿◕。
iLoveKT
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Philippines3615 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 03:01:03
December 24 2013 03:00 GMT
#376
Last time flash had this much doubters he then went to 6 Individual League Finals, won Proleague and a WCG. Prepare thyselves, He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Woo Jung Ho
negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
December 24 2013 03:02 GMT
#377
there is about a 99% chance Sora is going to be on my FPL team.
Baadbeat
Profile Joined June 2011
France203 Posts
December 24 2013 03:17 GMT
#378
Wow, no first nor Yoda for IM, and no Puzzle, Crazy_Hydra nor BarrakS for KT?
I heard first and Yoda were maybe moving to WCS EU, but any news on the 3 KT players? It's quite a big blow to their roster imo!
nktiep
Profile Joined December 2010
Vietnam40 Posts
December 24 2013 03:31 GMT
#379
no Puzzle no First ang Yoda i dont think their retirement, so sad
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 24 2013 03:42 GMT
#380
Damn, this off season is killing me. Most of the year, I'm usually too busy to watch too much Starcraft, but that's exactly when all the big tournaments are going on. Now I finally have some time on my hands for the holidays, and now there's no Starcraft.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
kochanfe
Profile Joined July 2011
Micronesia1338 Posts
December 24 2013 03:47 GMT
#381
Crazy-Hydra and First gone?! Wowow
"The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long." - Lao Tzu
Mortal
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
2943 Posts
December 24 2013 04:00 GMT
#382
SKT looking fucking beast
The universe created an audience for itself.
Wingblade
Profile Joined April 2012
United States1806 Posts
December 24 2013 05:04 GMT
#383
On December 24 2013 12:00 iLoveKT wrote:
Last time flash had this much doubters he then went to 6 Individual League Finals, won Proleague and a WCG. Prepare thyselves, He will come again to judge the living and the dead.


But his kingdom WILL have an end, and it's name is PartinG!
PartinG fanboy to the max, Rain/Squirtle/Dear/Scarlett/Bbyong are cool too. I don't always watch Dota2 but when I do I have no clue what's going on. GOGO POWER RANGERS
FkinAllen
Profile Joined May 2013
United States13 Posts
December 24 2013 05:19 GMT
#384
Poor Prime without Maru i just cant see them being a factor.
ohana means family
mikedebo
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada4341 Posts
December 24 2013 05:54 GMT
#385
SWAGGER
I NEED A PHOTOSYNTHESIS! ||| 'airtoss' is an anagram of 'artosis' ||| SANGHOOOOOO ||| "No Korea? No problem. I have internet." -- Stardust
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
December 24 2013 06:10 GMT
#386
salvation and kop gogo!
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
December 24 2013 06:47 GMT
#387
On December 24 2013 12:00 iLoveKT wrote:
Last time flash had this much doubters he then went to 6 Individual League Finals, won Proleague and a WCG. Prepare thyselves, He will come again to judge the living and the dead.


Last time flash had this many doubters he was playing a game he had talent at ;o
Jo Byung Se #1 fan | CJ_Rush(reborn) fan | Liquid'Jinro(ret) fan | Liquid'Taeja fan | oGsTheSuperNada fan | Iris[gm](ret) fan |
tl2212
Profile Joined April 2013
Belize731 Posts
December 24 2013 06:52 GMT
#388
still mostly protoss! lol but there are some good zergs too . as always 2 few terrans
economy over everything
SorrowShine
Profile Joined October 2011
698 Posts
December 24 2013 06:53 GMT
#389
No first. When does all the fun begin?
DinosaurPoop
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
687 Posts
December 24 2013 08:58 GMT
#390
KassiA on prime? hell yes!
When cats speak, mice listen.
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14456 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 09:34:05
December 24 2013 09:31 GMT
#391
YoDa and First leave IM ? Liquipedia said yes but I did not see an official announcement...
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Khai
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia551 Posts
December 24 2013 09:43 GMT
#392
What!? First Kangho now Yoda and First too? Please no, what's going on at IM? =/
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
December 24 2013 09:46 GMT
#393
On December 24 2013 18:31 Aeromi wrote:
YoDa and First leave IM ? Liquipedia said yes but I did not see an official announcement...

We don't know yet what's up with them, Liquipedia shouldn't say they left yet (And doesn't? As far as I can see). There's a pretty good chance they might've left though (In my opinion), but we'll see.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37015 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 09:52:19
December 24 2013 09:50 GMT
#394
The person who made those edits used this Proleague thread as a source for YoDa and First leaving IM. Right now the Liquipedia people are debating as to whether or not this thread is an accurate enough source.

None of his edits have been okayed yet. So nothing is official. It is still a pending status.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 10:49:06
December 24 2013 10:37 GMT
#395
On December 24 2013 01:37 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 01:36 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:23 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:20 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:15 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 01:00 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:59 Seeker wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:35 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 24 2013 00:31 NFxJehuty wrote:
Why is there a 'c' near some players names?


It stands for Captain

EDIT : Seeker too fast

lookfirewood even faster


Are we that noob ?

we? Don't group me together with you scrub.


Oh yeah i forgot you were a SKT fan :p

lol. This and that are totally different. I'm just an all around more of a superior person than you are.
+ Show Spoiler +
<3

All that appreciation for your translation work is getting to your head, man.
+ Show Spoiler +
KT best KT.


SKT best KT vs KT best KT. Looking forward to 2014 SPL


Awww i'm late to respond but i'm learning korean to overcome yourself and be a better person

On December 24 2013 04:31 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 04:25 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:23 Ctesias wrote:
On December 24 2013 04:17 BisuDagger wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:53 Keeemy wrote:
On December 24 2013 03:49 duckmaster wrote:
SKT, KT and CJ seem to me like a clear top 3. The gap between them and the rest seems pretty massive.

JinAir >>>>>> KT

That's how I feel. JAGW looks way stronger. KT may do well but on paper that look terrible.

For me, Flash/Ty/Stats/Zest is better than sOs/Maru/Pigbaby/(Cure?).

Still, SKT and CJ should be clear favorites.

TRUE and Savage are better than Stats and pretty equal with Zest IMO. Both zergs have been in Code S recently and are really good in team leagues especially. CoCa also looking really good lately. Terminator is really good too.

KT has bad zergs, decent protosses. Flash and TY are really strong though.

Plus Maru and sOs are better than anyone on KT so...

To add to this well constructed reply. If you are playing KT then you know what their lineup is. And after the first round it gets easier to send out counter lineups if you are a good coach. Think down the line instead of what's in front of you.


It's sad to say you are right. Also i don't sOs is that strong. I don't know why but i feel i plays so sneeky that we will be figured out by the PL monster. But KT lineup is way too predictable. Maru isn't the kind of player to prepare a lot (i think ?) so i don't know if he will do that well in PL but he is still a VERY GOOD player. Stats and Zest are good but... we don't know their current form. The pre-season would not have been taken seriously by the power house and i think that all of PL veteran team didn't show full strenght/playstyle/builds.

While looking at the rosters i don't see Jin air over CJ. They have good players that know have a BEAST of a coach for PL. People tends to forget that PL involves skill of the player but it involes too : "Choices of coach", "Snipers", "Crazy map abuse" etc...

You just don't win PL with the most talented player. Coach decision and snipers are a really important part to it.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Willzzz
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom774 Posts
December 24 2013 10:58 GMT
#396
Proleague loves Protoss!
Veroleg
Profile Joined May 2013
Austria76 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 11:39:45
December 24 2013 11:13 GMT
#397
On December 23 2013 19:19 althaz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 18:06 Pandemona wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:58 LimitSEA wrote:
On December 23 2013 17:55 Pandemona wrote:
You Australians trying to re write the English language, ah bless. Won the ashes and now your kicking up a fuss as usual, ah well. Enjoy your time in the sun....

Didn't just win back the Ashes, mate, knocked a player or two into retirement, and finally got revenge on the humiliation of the passed four years.


I'm really just hopeful that First and YoDa have moved to different regions with Nestea and Mvp moving back to Korea. Losing those two after already losing Losira would be such a blow. :/


Yeah you knocked our really good players into retirement...oh wait
Can you knock Cook into retirement then we might have a nice squad going into the future ashes xD

Bit harsh there on Swanny I reckon. He is/was a superb spin bowler. Got punished pretty severely in the last three tests, but wasn't necessarily terrible even so.

EDIT: Oh yeah, what I actually came here for:

Our Protoss lineup is looking incredible (which bodes well for PvProleague) and our Zerg lineup is more than solid with the masterful Soulkey and underrated SoO, but our Terran lineup looks wafer thin. Fantasy's progress stalled disappointingly after earlier looking like he'd finally live up to his promise and after that there's nobody who has proven themselves. Hopefully Oov can bring out the warrior we all know is buried deep within Fanta, if so, this could be a great season.

Pretty pumped for this. Aussies smashing the Poms in the cricket, Liverpool top of the league and T1 have got to be red-hot favourites for the win in Proleague.

fantasy was sent out as ace on a protoss map last time. what are people talking about? are people expecting him to perform without playing matches?

On December 23 2013 22:48 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

haha this guy

what

On December 23 2013 22:48 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 22:46 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:27 Shellshock wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:26 FFW_Rude wrote:
On December 23 2013 22:23 Grumbels wrote:
Not enough terran.


There's Flash. I don't know who else do you need ?

Not to mention the #1 terran is also in SPL this season


I know. I just said it.

oh wow this is awkward... It's never good to be delusional

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 24 2013 12:45 GMT
#398
The fact that Maru is good at the game they're playing, I guess
AdministratorBreak the chains
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 24 2013 12:46 GMT
#399
@Veroleg Don't read to much into it, we were just friendly taunting each other

+ Show Spoiler +

But Flash will stomp Maru so hard that he will switch to candy crush.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 24 2013 12:50 GMT
#400
KT's strength is its unpredictability and clutchness, the height of this form is stats, at any given time he has the power to all kill 2 days in a row and the next week he would lose embarrassingly..
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 12:54 GMT
#401
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 13:03:05
December 24 2013 12:55 GMT
#402
That is weirdly really accurate BR lol.

But stats doesn't concern me more than Zest... he's still too .. how to put this right. Inconsistent would be little general but i have nothing else

I'm always concerned that Zest / Wookie, or even sometime Stats because of all of his name changes

On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.



No no no you are doing it wrong. It's a Hype thread (well... kind of since we don't have a PL thread yet). You have to say that X is better than X.

(Also Parting/Innovation/Life is kind of a hard group to pass...)

Also mister fanboy, everybody should love the SupplyBlock terran
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 13:01 GMT
#403
I do. I am just not delusional enough to say, he would objectively better than Maru. I´m still cheering for him against Maru though.
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
December 24 2013 13:02 GMT
#404
On December 24 2013 22:01 Xoronius wrote:
I do. I am just not delusional enough to say, he would objectively better than Maru. I´m still cheering for him against Maru though.


As you should good sir.
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 13:06 GMT
#405
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 13:10 GMT
#406
ahh, there goes little mr delusional again
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 13:13 GMT
#407
On December 24 2013 22:10 opterown wrote:
ahh, there goes little mr delusional again

If you didn't have a star you would have been warned/banned several insults ago.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 13:15 GMT
#408
actually, i wouldn't have lol, even if i wasn't staff and couldn't be reported.
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 24 2013 13:15 GMT
#409
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


He made it to the season finals -> he is clearly better than Flash.
qiza
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany37 Posts
December 24 2013 13:17 GMT
#410
Puzzle and first missing. Thats a hard hit
Zergrush!
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 13:20 GMT
#411
On December 24 2013 22:15 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


He made it to the season finals -> he is clearly better than Flash.

Yes, he was during the last half year, but why is that a guarantee for him doing better in proleague? Flash is the more talented player and will do better given the chance to recover from his slump. And proleague caters to his strengths anyway.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 13:29:03
December 24 2013 13:25 GMT
#412
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 13:25 GMT
#413
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.

By the margin of a bo3? I´m not sure, which tournament you mean (WCS Kor season 2 or 3) but Maru made it at least 2 rounds further than Flash in both of them. And Flash was never in a slump, he constantly finished at the same place in all three seasons. You say Flash did terribly at IEM, but guess what, doing terribly does´nt make you better than people who don´t. "Mediocre for his entire career"? Yes, because he was a kid. Most good chess players start playing the game, when they are 6 or something like that. Would you say, someone, who reaches his GM-title with an age of 20 had "14 years of mediocre results"? Probably not. He "just qualified for the season finals"? Yes, he qualified because he did BETTER. And I adressed the "more chances to play" earlier, it simply is´nt true, as Flash did travel to foreign tournaments, while Maru did´nt.

Personally I don´t think Jaedong is better than all other zergs out there (a top zerg, but not the top zerg), but ,other than Maru, Jaedongs successes were´nt in the hardest tournament in the world.

Which former form are you talking about? The season 3 ro16 form? The season 2 ro16 form? The season 1 ro16 form? It´s not that Flash ever got as high as Maru currently is in this game.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 24 2013 13:32 GMT
#414
On December 24 2013 22:20 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:15 sharkie wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


He made it to the season finals -> he is clearly better than Flash.

Yes, he was during the last half year, but why is that a guarantee for him doing better in proleague? Flash is the more talented player and will do better given the chance to recover from his slump. And proleague caters to his strengths anyway.


I doubt many will say Maru will do better than Flash in PROLEAGUE. Proleague is Flash's forte. I am sure he will be the best terran again.

But Maru will almost definitely have a better season than Flash (in individual leagues). And I dont think you can say Flash is more talented than Maru (Maru is young).
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 13:35 GMT
#415
On December 24 2013 22:20 Grumbels wrote:
Yes, he was during the last half year, but why is that a guarantee for him doing better in proleague? Flash is the more talented player and will do better given the chance to recover from his slump. And proleague caters to his strengths anyway.

Flash being the more talented player is an assumption/opinion (and a wrong one as well in my eyes.)
Flash being in a slump is an assumption/opinion as well.
In this whole discussion you are leaning on assumptions/opinions and do´nt bring any evidence.

Neglect me in the following points:
The swedish protoss player MilkEA is the best player in the world. He is generally more talented than every single human being on this planet at starcraft. He is just in a slump since 2012-10-22, after he was already in a slump until 2012-10-20, so the only day he was´nt in a slump is 2012-10-21, where he won EU Zotac cup with a 3-0 in the finals. Whichever argument you may bring, I can say, that he is the more talented play, but is just currently in a slump. Every evidence you bring is just recently. Sounds wrong, does´nt it? But that is exactly the way you are discussing this right now.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 24 2013 13:37 GMT
#416
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


Which tournament did Flash win? Hell, could you point me to a premier besides that one MLG (which Maru to my memory did not attend) where Flash made the Ro8 and/or looked like a legit potential winner? Further, what has Flash shown in SC2 to make you think he is more talented than Maru at this game?
AdministratorBreak the chains
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 13:38 GMT
#417
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Show nested quote +
Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

Show nested quote +
I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

Show nested quote +
I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

Show nested quote +
you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Show nested quote +
Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 13:39 GMT
#418
lol @ Flash doubters.

Anybody else find it amusing that Prime's trouble is that they have too many B-teamers and not enough aces, and so they randomly pick up 3 more B-teamers?
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 13:41:31
December 24 2013 13:40 GMT
#419
your belief that flash is the fundamentally better player is the one that's delusional, that's what, and the clear amount of opposition against that belief in this thread should suggest that to you. of course, if you do end up right, you're welcome to crow about it and be insufferable all you want, but for now, that's everyone else's job.

On December 24 2013 22:39 LightSpectra wrote:
Anybody else find it amusing that Prime's trouble is that they have too many B-teamers and not enough aces, and so they randomly pick up 3 more B-teamers?

what else are you supposed to do with no money
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 24 2013 13:41 GMT
#420
Being a fundamentally better player, one would think, should at least have led to comparable performances at any given point in HotS. This hasn't been the case at all, despite Flash having had 9 months and foreign tournaments at his disposal.
AdministratorBreak the chains
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17959 Posts
December 24 2013 13:41 GMT
#421
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.

Yeah... you're wrong, have been shown to be factually wrong on a number of accounts in this thread already and are still persisting. We know you're a diehard Flash fanboi, and calling Flash anything other than the second coming of Jesus will send you into a frothy rage, but can you just acknowledge that you are slightly biased and may be a little bit wrong?
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 13:41 GMT
#422
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

DRG and Curious would probably be the favorite against Maru too; they're among the best ZvT in the world so I don't see how losing them is proof of anything. His second loss against MMA in their bo3 was simply a build order loss. Flash had a bad Dreamhack, yes, but a bad showing happens to everyone; Maru didn't do well at the Season 2 Finals either, while skill-wise he was a championship contender. I'm fairly sure Flash would have made it at least once to the RO8 in Code S had he not systematically be placed into groups of death each time.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17959 Posts
December 24 2013 13:43 GMT
#423
On December 24 2013 22:41 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

DRG and Curious would probably be the favorite against Maru too; they're among the best ZvT in the world so I don't see how losing them is proof of anything. His second loss against MMA in their bo3 was simply a build order loss. Flash had a bad Dreamhack, yes, but a bad showing happens to everyone; Maru didn't do well at the Season 2 Finals either, while skill-wise he was a championship contender. I'm fairly sure Flash would have made it at least once to the RO8 in Code S had he not systematically be placed into groups of death each time.

Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 13:46:54
December 24 2013 13:44 GMT
#424
On December 24 2013 22:37 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


Which tournament did Flash win? Hell, could you point me to a premier besides that one MLG (which Maru to my memory did not attend) where Flash made the Ro8 and/or looked like a legit potential winner? Further, what has Flash shown in SC2 to make you think he is more talented than Maru at this game?

1st 2011 ABC Mart MSL
1st 2010 WCG Grand Finals
1st 2010 Korean Air Starleague Season 2
1st 2010 Bigfile MSL
2nd 2010 WCG 2010 Korea Championship
1st 2010 Hana Daetoo Securities MSL
2nd 2010 Korean Air Starleague 2010
2nd 2010 NATE MSL
1st 2010 EVER Starleague 2009
1st 2009 GOMTV Averatec Intel Classic Season 3
2nd 2008 GOMTV TG Sambo-Intel Classic Season 1
1st 2008 TG Sambo/Intel Classic Preseason Invitational
1st 2008 XNote GOMTV Star Invitational
1st 2008 Bacchus OSL

He looked like he was going to eventually reach that level in early to mid 2013 (see proleague). Obviously he didn't perform up to expectations in late 2013 and was sidetracked, but is one slump enough to doubt him?

On December 24 2013 22:41 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.

Yeah... you're wrong, have been shown to be factually wrong on a number of accounts in this thread already and are still persisting. We know you're a diehard Flash fanboi, and calling Flash anything other than the second coming of Jesus will send you into a frothy rage, but can you just acknowledge that you are slightly biased and may be a little bit wrong?

Wrong on what occasions? Please tell me.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 13:44 GMT
#425
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.


If 99% of the posts say, that Maru>Flash and 1% say Flash>Maru, than 99% of the forum users are Flash anti-fans. There is no way, that the 1% are Flash fanboys, right? There is no anti-fanboyism here, we are just defending the obvious truth. If opterown and Zealously, Startale and Prime are standing united against your opinion, that is a high indicator, that your opinion is just irrational.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 13:46:23
December 24 2013 13:45 GMT
#426
haha that BW history, highly relevant

On December 24 2013 22:44 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.


If 99% of the posts say, that Maru>Flash and 1% say Flash>Maru, than 99% of the forum users are Flash anti-fans. There is no way, that the 1% are Flash fanboys, right? There is no anti-fanboyism here, we are just defending the obvious truth. If opterown and Zealously, Startale and Prime are standing united against your opinion, that is a high indicator, that your opinion is just irrational.

i actually don't dislike zealously fyi, we're good mates, just sometimes his fandom can get irritating (although he'll say the same of me lol)
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 13:46 GMT
#427
On December 24 2013 22:41 Zealously wrote:
Being a fundamentally better player, one would think, should at least have led to comparable performances at any given point in HotS. This hasn't been the case at all, despite Flash having had 9 months and foreign tournaments at his disposal.


Flash had the best record in Proleague, and considering his status on KT Rolster, pretty much every player in Korea was prepping to snipe him. There's no reason to solely focus on individual leagues.

Besides, at the very beginning of HotS, he was probably the best player in the world next to Life. Remember that silver he got at MLG?
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 13:47 GMT
#428
at the very beginning of WoL. Rainbow was probably the best player in the world next to Fruitdealer, am I doing this right.
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 24 2013 13:49 GMT
#429
Flash will do better than maru IF he has peak form? I would bet that Flash will be around 50% winrate at the end of proleague (if he isn't lucky and only plays the more "mediocre" players, which is unlikely in the current bo5 format).
Flash is the better player in BW but that doesn't mean he is the better player in any game you can think of, why would you even think that?
Maru is CLEARLY the more talented sc2 player and if he doesn't slump he will be the best terran in the upcoming proleague.
Just look at Flash games in sc2, he has mediocre micro and if you play terran in sc2 you need good micro to be a championship contender, all Flash has is good macro, that isn't enough.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 13:49 GMT
#430
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 13:50 GMT
#431
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:41 TheDwf wrote:
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

DRG and Curious would probably be the favorite against Maru too; they're among the best ZvT in the world so I don't see how losing them is proof of anything. His second loss against MMA in their bo3 was simply a build order loss. Flash had a bad Dreamhack, yes, but a bad showing happens to everyone; Maru didn't do well at the Season 2 Finals either, while skill-wise he was a championship contender. I'm fairly sure Flash would have made it at least once to the RO8 in Code S had he not systematically be placed into groups of death each time.

Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.

Exactly why are you stupidly agressive when I never said anything about Maru having "easy groups"? The fact the competition is tough doesn't mean there aren't harder groups than others. See for instance the polls here or here.
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 13:50 GMT
#432
On December 24 2013 22:47 opterown wrote:
at the very beginning of WoL. Rainbow was probably the best player in the world next to Fruitdealer, am I doing this right.


He did say "at any given point in HotS". He probably shouldn't have used those words if they directly contradicted his argument.
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 24 2013 13:50 GMT
#433
On December 24 2013 22:44 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:37 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


Which tournament did Flash win? Hell, could you point me to a premier besides that one MLG (which Maru to my memory did not attend) where Flash made the Ro8 and/or looked like a legit potential winner? Further, what has Flash shown in SC2 to make you think he is more talented than Maru at this game?

1st 2011 ABC Mart MSL
1st 2010 WCG Grand Finals
1st 2010 Korean Air Starleague Season 2
1st 2010 Bigfile MSL
2nd 2010 WCG 2010 Korea Championship
1st 2010 Hana Daetoo Securities MSL
2nd 2010 Korean Air Starleague 2010
2nd 2010 NATE MSL
1st 2010 EVER Starleague 2009
1st 2009 GOMTV Averatec Intel Classic Season 3
2nd 2008 GOMTV TG Sambo-Intel Classic Season 1
1st 2008 TG Sambo/Intel Classic Preseason Invitational
1st 2008 XNote GOMTV Star Invitational
1st 2008 Bacchus OSL
.

Yeah, I think you're done
AdministratorBreak the chains
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 13:50 GMT
#434
On December 24 2013 22:41 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

DRG and Curious would probably be the favorite against Maru too; they're among the best ZvT in the world so I don't see how losing them is proof of anything. His second loss against MMA in their bo3 was simply a build order loss. Flash had a bad Dreamhack, yes, but a bad showing happens to everyone; Maru didn't do well at the Season 2 Finals either, while skill-wise he was a championship contender. I'm fairly sure Flash would have made it at least once to the RO8 in Code S had he not systematically be placed into groups of death each time.

Losing to them is´nt proof of anything, I was just posting a conmplete list. And making it to the ro8 once would still be far away from Marus accomplishments, so even if that would have hypothetically happened, it would´nt have fundamentally disproved my general point either.

On December 24 2013 22:44 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:37 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:06 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 21:54 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 20:13 Veroleg wrote:

in what way is thinking maru being better than flash not delusional?

I wrote a post about that on page 15. Grumbels did´nt respond to it, probably because he could´nt, without admitting, that Maru is, in fact better than Flash.
Short summary: Maru made 5 WCS/GSL semi-fianls in the last 6 months, Flash was´nt able to make a single WCS/GSL quarterfinal in his entire career. Flash attendet more international tournaments than Maru in this period, but each time he did, he got eliminated in the groupstages by DRG/Curious/YugiOh/DIMAGA/MMA.

I can understand fanboyism to a certain extend, I am a GoOdy fanboy myself, but even I am not publicly stating, that he would be better than Maru, because that is simply not true.

Realistically he only did better than Flash in two tournaments. One of them was by margin of a Bo3, another was during a slump by Flash. So was the IEM where Flash did terribly. Maru has been mediocre for his entire career except for recently. And his very recent results aren't even that good, with losses to Jaedong, Soulkey, hero, Dark. It's just that he qualified for the season finals, so he was given more chances to play and to qualify for blizzcon etc.

Do you also think that Jaedong is better than all other zerg players by virtue of his foreign tournament successes? If you have the opportunity to play a lot of games you are going to accrue more results.

If Flash can recover his form (and there is no reason why he shouldn't) then there is no reason for him to do worse in proleague than Maru.


Which tournament did Flash win? Hell, could you point me to a premier besides that one MLG (which Maru to my memory did not attend) where Flash made the Ro8 and/or looked like a legit potential winner? Further, what has Flash shown in SC2 to make you think he is more talented than Maru at this game?

1st 2011 ABC Mart MSL
1st 2010 WCG Grand Finals
1st 2010 Korean Air Starleague Season 2
1st 2010 Bigfile MSL
2nd 2010 WCG 2010 Korea Championship
1st 2010 Hana Daetoo Securities MSL
2nd 2010 Korean Air Starleague 2010
2nd 2010 NATE MSL
1st 2010 EVER Starleague 2009
1st 2009 GOMTV Averatec Intel Classic Season 3
2nd 2008 GOMTV TG Sambo-Intel Classic Season 1
1st 2008 TG Sambo/Intel Classic Preseason Invitational
1st 2008 XNote GOMTV Star Invitational
1st 2008 Bacchus OSL

He looked like he was going to eventually reach that level in early to mid 2013 (see proleague). Obviously he didn't perform up to expectations in late 2013 and was sidetracked, but is one slump enough to doubt him?


This is a different game. Should I now list Fatal1tys tournament wins to prove, that he is better than Flash at Brood war?
Ovid
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United Kingdom948 Posts
December 24 2013 13:52 GMT
#435
Someone pick up Hyvaa to bolster your rolster, he's the best sniper and makes people play super safe.
I will make Yogg Saron priest work...
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 24 2013 13:52 GMT
#436
On December 24 2013 22:46 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:41 Zealously wrote:
Being a fundamentally better player, one would think, should at least have led to comparable performances at any given point in HotS. This hasn't been the case at all, despite Flash having had 9 months and foreign tournaments at his disposal.

Besides, at the very beginning of HotS, he was probably the best player in the world next to Life. Remember that silver he got at MLG?


He was better than others in one day. Doesnt make him the best player in the world next to Life
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 13:52 GMT
#437
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 13:52 GMT
#438
On December 24 2013 22:45 opterown wrote:
haha that BW history, highly relevant

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:44 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.


If 99% of the posts say, that Maru>Flash and 1% say Flash>Maru, than 99% of the forum users are Flash anti-fans. There is no way, that the 1% are Flash fanboys, right? There is no anti-fanboyism here, we are just defending the obvious truth. If opterown and Zealously, Startale and Prime are standing united against your opinion, that is a high indicator, that your opinion is just irrational.

i actually don't dislike zealously fyi, we're good mates, just sometimes his fandom can get irritating (although he'll say the same of me lol)


I did´nt want to imply you disliking Zealously at all, sorry if that came over wrong. I was just saying, that your fandom very rarely came to the same conclusion, so if you two agree, it is probably about something rational.
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 13:53 GMT
#439
On December 24 2013 22:52 Ovid wrote:
Someone pick up Hyvaa to bolster your rolster, he's the best sniper and makes people play super safe.

Unfortunately he retired.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 24 2013 13:54 GMT
#440
On December 24 2013 22:52 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:45 opterown wrote:
haha that BW history, highly relevant

On December 24 2013 22:44 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.


If 99% of the posts say, that Maru>Flash and 1% say Flash>Maru, than 99% of the forum users are Flash anti-fans. There is no way, that the 1% are Flash fanboys, right? There is no anti-fanboyism here, we are just defending the obvious truth. If opterown and Zealously, Startale and Prime are standing united against your opinion, that is a high indicator, that your opinion is just irrational.

i actually don't dislike zealously fyi, we're good mates, just sometimes his fandom can get irritating (although he'll say the same of me lol)


I did´nt want to imply you disliking Zealously at all, sorry if that came over wrong. I was just saying, that your fandom very rarely came to the same conclusion, so if you two agree, it is probably about something rational.

eh we probably agree more often than not except st vs. prime haha ;p
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
December 24 2013 13:55 GMT
#441
On December 24 2013 22:44 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.


If 99% of the posts say, that Maru>Flash and 1% say Flash>Maru, than 99% of the forum users are Flash anti-fans. There is no way, that the 1% are Flash fanboys, right? There is no anti-fanboyism here, we are just defending the obvious truth. If opterown and Zealously, Startale and Prime are standing united against your opinion, that is a high indicator, that your opinion is just irrational.

Here are some of the posts I was thinking of, not necessarily Zealously&opterown's posts.

+ Show Spoiler +

On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.

On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.

On December 24 2013 07:50 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 07:41 ZAiNs wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:14 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:12 LongShot27 wrote:
On December 24 2013 06:09 redviper wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:10 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 05:07 Zealously wrote:
I don't think we think that Maru is better than Flash, I'm pretty sure we know he is.

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.


Haven't people been beating the Flash drum since last year? And yet he is totally invisible. I guess he won a few games in pro league but his team didn't even win the PL.


Won the most games in proleague...I dont like flash that much but give him the respect he's earned


But he didn't win anything. Winning games means nothing. Particularly if its only in PL. Winning tournaments deserves respect. Even Jaedong has now won something.

JD gets flown all over the world to play in foreign tournaments and plays in easy WCS NA. Flash had to deal with a Parting Life Innovation RO16 group while Jaedong got 2-0d by theognis in the first round of WCS NA Challenger and dropped a game to Drunkenboi.


Jaedong was looking for his motivation which he found. Flash chose the easy way with the high salary and taken care of team house.
Give JD props for trying out something new.

On December 24 2013 05:29 FeyFey wrote:
Well last proleague flash just had to scout a prepared protoss allin and defend them barely and then a-move over a clueless Protoss, so it looked like he is good. This year will be a bit tougher, atleast I hope so.

On December 24 2013 05:30 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 05:17 Dodgin wrote:
Best part of proleague: Flash fans get to pretend he's good at the game.


It may sound crazy but this might actually be the reason I did not miss PL at all...

On December 24 2013 05:17 Dodgin wrote:
Best part of proleague: Flash fans get to pretend he's good at the game.

Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 13:55 GMT
#442
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 24 2013 13:56 GMT
#443
can't flash fans employ a wait and see policy, or is really necessary to argue his condition.

right now, maru's results speak louder than flash's...Bringing up his BW achievements mean nothing here and now.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 24 2013 13:57 GMT
#444
On December 24 2013 22:55 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.

I seem to recall a semifinal or five but maybe I'm wrong
AdministratorBreak the chains
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18382 Posts
December 24 2013 13:59 GMT
#445
On December 24 2013 22:55 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.


So Maru's win was a miracle run BUT Flash's MLG run is proof of his ability.
Right.
Epamynondas
Profile Joined September 2012
387 Posts
December 24 2013 13:59 GMT
#446
Okay so Flash sucks, but what if he joined Prime?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 24 2013 14:00 GMT
#447
On December 24 2013 22:59 Epamynondas wrote:
Okay so Flash sucks, but what if he joined Prime?

wat
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 14:00 GMT
#448
On December 24 2013 22:57 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:55 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.

I seem to recall a semifinal or five but maybe I'm wrong


Maru's a good player, and nobody is saying otherwise. But aside from his miracle run, he's not racking up any huge achievements, and in the context of the whole of 2013, he hasn't really shown himself to be a super dominant player that's leagues ahead of Flash, as many here seem to be painting the portrait as.
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 14:01:34
December 24 2013 14:01 GMT
#449
exactly how many all-kills does flash have in SC2?

2 all-kills, one of EG-TL, another of CJ compared to Maru's 1 all-kill, a 6-0 of StarTale -> hardly something you split either way.

exactly how many 4-0's does flash have in SC2?

1

haha this guy. you should check stats before spouting stuff off.

On December 24 2013 23:00 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:57 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:55 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.

I seem to recall a semifinal or five but maybe I'm wrong


Maru's a good player, and nobody is saying otherwise. But aside from his miracle run, he's not racking up any huge achievements, and in the context of the whole of 2013, he hasn't really shown himself to be a super dominant player that's leagues ahead of Flash, as many here seem to be painting the portrait as.

yeahhh you hold pretty delusional beliefs too
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
December 24 2013 14:02 GMT
#450
On December 24 2013 22:59 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:55 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.


So Maru's win was a miracle run BUT Flash's MLG run is proof of his ability.
Right.


That was just to counter the ridiculous claim that Flash was never good at "any part of HotS". I think the real proof of his skill is his Proleague performance. He hasn't had a particular hit in individual leagues, but literally nobody can name a single player that's had overall harder groups than he has, except maybe PartinG.
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
Epamynondas
Profile Joined September 2012
387 Posts
December 24 2013 14:03 GMT
#451
On December 24 2013 23:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:59 Epamynondas wrote:
Okay so Flash sucks, but what if he joined Prime?

wat

Sssh, i'm trying to get opertown to switch sides on this argument. But don't tell anyone.
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 14:04 GMT
#452
On December 24 2013 22:54 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:52 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:45 opterown wrote:
haha that BW history, highly relevant

On December 24 2013 22:44 Xoronius wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:38 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:25 opterown wrote:
^ ah, but that's not what you have been saying, you started this by saying that flash is outright better than maru, we're here to show you how delusional that perception is.

Maru does well for three months after three years of middling performances and people think he's better than Flash?

I'm just saying that you shouldn't overrate Maru and sOs based on recent performances

I'd easily bet for Flash to do better this season than Maru.

you don't write off Flash after one slump and that he is considerably more talented than Maru


i think flash may do better than maru in PL, but flash is not better than maru, nor is he guaranteed to do better as you've been saying. being a better player does not guarantee you a better record in PL.

plus you follow up with this ridiculous question lol

Why does Flash have so many anti-fans?

I believe that Flash is the fundamentally better player, that doesn't mean he is always going to have better form than Maru. What did I say that was inconsistent? Maru's play improved, and he did better (and played better) than Flash for a period of a few months, although some of that is because he had more chances to show his skill, however it's highly questionable whether he can maintain peak form and I also believe that if Flash returns to peak ability he will be better than Maru and that this will be evidenced by him doing better in PL than Maru.

And Flash having anti-fans is obvious when you look at many posts in this thread. If you have the time to go through my post history to check for quotes then surely you can check for anti-Flash comments in this thread.


If 99% of the posts say, that Maru>Flash and 1% say Flash>Maru, than 99% of the forum users are Flash anti-fans. There is no way, that the 1% are Flash fanboys, right? There is no anti-fanboyism here, we are just defending the obvious truth. If opterown and Zealously, Startale and Prime are standing united against your opinion, that is a high indicator, that your opinion is just irrational.

i actually don't dislike zealously fyi, we're good mates, just sometimes his fandom can get irritating (although he'll say the same of me lol)


I did´nt want to imply you disliking Zealously at all, sorry if that came over wrong. I was just saying, that your fandom very rarely came to the same conclusion, so if you two agree, it is probably about something rational.

eh we probably agree more often than not except st vs. prime haha ;p


Pssht, your ruining my point, just play along.

On December 24 2013 22:55 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:52 opterown wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Miracle run? people are still calling Maru's achievements miracle runs? haha


So we can arbitrary disregard every time when Flash 4-0s his group or has a dozen allkills in Proleague, but Maru, who has won exactly 1 (one) tournament ever, didn't have a miracle run? k.

Addendum: sorry, Maru did win another tournament. In February, he won the SUPER STACKED Asia Starcraft League, racking up an amazing hitlist of Yoyo, F91, MacSed, Sen, and finishing off his dominant mega-run of the ages by going 3-2 against BboongBbooong.

His "dozen" all-kills are exactly 2. And 4-0ing your group is not the same as winning your tournament, otherwise, I would have to go count Marus 4-0s as well and I am to lazy for that. And mentioning Maru´s "weak" victory at Asia Starcraft League, when Flash lost to every other korean attending Asian indoor games as well as a taiwanese player, is not that good of a point either.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 24 2013 14:05 GMT
#453
Ok let's bet, i bet that maru will have a better record in proleague than flash at the end of the season + better individual results aswell.
We could bet about a 2 months signature or something.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 24 2013 14:06 GMT
#454
On December 24 2013 23:03 Epamynondas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:59 Epamynondas wrote:
Okay so Flash sucks, but what if he joined Prime?

wat

Sssh, i'm trying to get opertown to switch sides on this argument. But don't tell anyone.

ITS A DUMB ARGUMENT!

no really, it is, because the bottom line is SC2 community values Individual league performances to teamleague performances and flash while being very solid lacks a title while maru at least has one.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States1287 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 14:09:19
December 24 2013 14:07 GMT
#455
On December 24 2013 23:01 opterown wrote:
exactly how many all-kills does flash have in SC2?

2 all-kills, one of EG-TL, another of CJ compared to Maru's 1 all-kill, a 6-0 of StarTale -> hardly something you split either way.

exactly how many 4-0's does flash have in SC2?

1

haha this guy. you should check stats before spouting stuff off.


Oops, he only went 4-0 once. Confused the memory of when he went 4-1 in the Ro32 in Season 3, and 2-0 (when they were Bo1) in OSL. So he crushed three groups, and proceeded to be placed in the hardest group in the Ro16 every time. I'm not saying any of those players that beat him were worse by any means, that's just the reason why he's a Ro16 hero this year.

Really, that's not any indication at all of his skill. Going 44-21 in Proleague is. By comparison, Bogus when he was the strongest he's ever been in his career went 43-20, Rain went 36-22, and sOs went 32-15. It's especially striking because Bogus, Rain, and sOs were all strong players on a really strong team, whereas Flash was the target of every sniper -- Zest and Stats were never really seen as big as threats as he was.
2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3 was the greatest tournament of all time
raga4ka
Profile Joined February 2008
Bulgaria5679 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 14:08:33
December 24 2013 14:07 GMT
#456
Flash may not be the best player , but he will still probably get the most win award or be close for it just , because of his experience and hard work . It would be a big shocker if he is out of top 3 or 5 in Proleague . He has been there from like what ever since he joined Proleague ? Maru could probably get top 10 .

Guys here are mistaken the format of the leagues , one is a 2-3 day tournament the other is an year long , there is a difference .
AlternativeEgo
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden17309 Posts
December 24 2013 14:12 GMT
#457
Screw you guys, you killed Grumbels. ..for two weeks
Mark Munoz looks like Gretorp
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
December 24 2013 14:13 GMT
#458
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?
"KDA is actually the most useless stat in the game" Aui_2000
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 24 2013 14:14 GMT
#459
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP
AdministratorBreak the chains
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
December 24 2013 14:16 GMT
#460
On December 24 2013 23:12 AlternativeEgo wrote:
Screw you guys, you killed Grumbels. ..for two weeks

Damn it, now I feel bad. Still taking it as a victory, though.
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14456 Posts
December 24 2013 14:16 GMT
#461
This thread is awesome but I think that Maru is better than Flash.

Anyway, I really want to see Sora in PL !
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17959 Posts
December 24 2013 14:18 GMT
#462
On December 24 2013 23:12 AlternativeEgo wrote:
Screw you guys, you killed Grumbels. ..for two weeks

He suicided because he couldn't deal with Flash not actually being the God of SC2. I'm sorry he couldn't deal with the truth, but /shrug.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 24 2013 14:20 GMT
#463
On December 24 2013 23:18 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:12 AlternativeEgo wrote:
Screw you guys, you killed Grumbels. ..for two weeks

He suicided because he couldn't deal with Flash not actually being the God of SC2. I'm sorry he couldn't deal with the truth, but /shrug.


yeah because action is the real god of SC2.

+ Show Spoiler +
The Godfather
[image loading]
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
sCuMBaG
Profile Joined August 2006
United Kingdom1144 Posts
December 24 2013 14:23 GMT
#464
January 5 will be the date everyone shall look forward to.

KT vs Jinair. Maybe we will be blessed and see them play each other.



And who knows, if we're really lucky it might even be an Ace match
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 24 2013 14:24 GMT
#465
On December 24 2013 23:23 sCuMBaG wrote:
January 5 will be the date everyone shall look forward to.

KT vs Jinair. Maybe we will be blessed and see them play each other.



And who knows, if we're really lucky it might even be an Ace match


nonsense, KT will 3-0(its Bo5 right?) without flash getting to play.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 14:25 GMT
#466
On December 24 2013 23:23 sCuMBaG wrote:
January 5 will be the date everyone shall look forward to.

KT vs Jinair. Maybe we will be blessed and see them play each other.



And who knows, if we're really lucky it might even be an Ace match

And then the game will be decided by the most anticlimatic stuff ever, like 11/11 vs CC first.
Epamynondas
Profile Joined September 2012
387 Posts
December 24 2013 14:35 GMT
#467
On December 24 2013 23:25 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:23 sCuMBaG wrote:
January 5 will be the date everyone shall look forward to.

KT vs Jinair. Maybe we will be blessed and see them play each other.



And who knows, if we're really lucky it might even be an Ace match

And then the game will be decided by the most anticlimatic stuff ever, like 11/11 vs CC first.

You mean Maru is a planning genius who knows that Flash likes greedy openings and abused it for a victory?

hehehehehehe
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
December 24 2013 15:33 GMT
#468
meh, the last few pages of this thread are really stupid.

On one side there are people claiming Maru is CLEARLY better player than Flash, while others claim otherwise. One side is completely disregarding Marus achievments in individual leagues, while the other is disregarding Flashs achievments in Proleague.

The fact is, Maru is coming into the SPL season as a more accomplished player in HotS. On the other hand, everybody knows how hard working Flash really is. And to be honest, there is not that much difference between the two of them as far as how good they are when you are watching their games. It is hardly surprising though, it is a long known fact, that on a good day anyone from the Korean Top30 can beat anyone else and make it look easy.

As far as Proleague goes, the format plays into Flashes strength, but imo same can be said about Maru. In the end it will all come down to how well the teams manage to prepare their players, as Proleague is about more then just a skill of the player...
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 24 2013 15:56 GMT
#469
On December 25 2013 00:33 Ammanas wrote:
meh, the last few pages of this thread are really stupid.

On one side there are people claiming Maru is CLEARLY better player than Flash, while others claim otherwise. One side is completely disregarding Marus achievments in individual leagues, while the other is disregarding Flashs achievments in Proleague.

The fact is, Maru is coming into the SPL season as a more accomplished player in HotS. On the other hand, everybody knows how hard working Flash really is. And to be honest, there is not that much difference between the two of them as far as how good they are when you are watching their games. It is hardly surprising though, it is a long known fact, that on a good day anyone from the Korean Top30 can beat anyone else and make it look easy.

As far as Proleague goes, the format plays into Flashes strength, but imo same can be said about Maru. In the end it will all come down to how well the teams manage to prepare their players, as Proleague is about more then just a skill of the player...

What? Flash has such mediocre micro it kinda hurts me everytime i see him vs banelings, maru on the other hand plays pure bio vs a maxed toss and doesn't look all that bad with it. You can't really look at the proleague stats cause a lot of strong players didn't even play in that league. well i guess we will see soon enough what the skilllevels really are!
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 16:06 GMT
#470
On December 24 2013 23:12 AlternativeEgo wrote:
Screw you guys, you killed Grumbels. ..for two weeks

He requested it I don't feel bad.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
December 24 2013 16:11 GMT
#471
Flash is good but uninspiring... I feel like he is good from hard work, but lacks any meaningful amount of talent. Like, I remember maru's 3-way circular surround on rain(?) that absolutely wrecked the toss army. A beautiful engagement and exceptional micro in almost every game. Flash is good, but I've yet to see a moment from flash that makes me think- 'hooooooly shit he's good at this game'
Jo Byung Se #1 fan | CJ_Rush(reborn) fan | Liquid'Jinro(ret) fan | Liquid'Taeja fan | oGsTheSuperNada fan | Iris[gm](ret) fan |
AmuseD
Profile Joined July 2011
Netherlands133 Posts
December 24 2013 16:18 GMT
#472
Same thought about Flash. Flash was/is a god in BW. But those days are over.

I have seen more magnificent control, beautiful engagements and multitasking from Maru.
I stick with Maru untill Flash proves me wrong.
Supah ToHLL
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 16:35 GMT
#473
On December 25 2013 00:56 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 00:33 Ammanas wrote:
meh, the last few pages of this thread are really stupid.

On one side there are people claiming Maru is CLEARLY better player than Flash, while others claim otherwise. One side is completely disregarding Marus achievments in individual leagues, while the other is disregarding Flashs achievments in Proleague.

The fact is, Maru is coming into the SPL season as a more accomplished player in HotS. On the other hand, everybody knows how hard working Flash really is. And to be honest, there is not that much difference between the two of them as far as how good they are when you are watching their games. It is hardly surprising though, it is a long known fact, that on a good day anyone from the Korean Top30 can beat anyone else and make it look easy.

As far as Proleague goes, the format plays into Flashes strength, but imo same can be said about Maru. In the end it will all come down to how well the teams manage to prepare their players, as Proleague is about more then just a skill of the player...

What? Flash has such mediocre micro it kinda hurts me everytime i see him vs banelings, maru on the other hand plays pure bio vs a maxed toss and doesn't look all that bad with it. You can't really look at the proleague stats cause a lot of strong players didn't even play in that league. well i guess we will see soon enough what the skilllevels really are!

Maru has better micro indeed, but you cannot be the most or the second most successful TvZ player, as Flash was during several months, on the back of "mediocre micro".
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 16:38:04
December 24 2013 16:37 GMT
#474
On December 25 2013 01:35 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 00:56 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On December 25 2013 00:33 Ammanas wrote:
meh, the last few pages of this thread are really stupid.

On one side there are people claiming Maru is CLEARLY better player than Flash, while others claim otherwise. One side is completely disregarding Marus achievments in individual leagues, while the other is disregarding Flashs achievments in Proleague.

The fact is, Maru is coming into the SPL season as a more accomplished player in HotS. On the other hand, everybody knows how hard working Flash really is. And to be honest, there is not that much difference between the two of them as far as how good they are when you are watching their games. It is hardly surprising though, it is a long known fact, that on a good day anyone from the Korean Top30 can beat anyone else and make it look easy.

As far as Proleague goes, the format plays into Flashes strength, but imo same can be said about Maru. In the end it will all come down to how well the teams manage to prepare their players, as Proleague is about more then just a skill of the player...

What? Flash has such mediocre micro it kinda hurts me everytime i see him vs banelings, maru on the other hand plays pure bio vs a maxed toss and doesn't look all that bad with it. You can't really look at the proleague stats cause a lot of strong players didn't even play in that league. well i guess we will see soon enough what the skilllevels really are!

Maru has better micro indeed, but you cannot be the most or the second most successful TvZ player, as Flash was during several months, on the back of "mediocre micro".


Then watch his games back then and tell me he has good splitting, cause he hasn't. Widow mines and some stutter step, thats all he pretty much did and his splitting is/was mediocre, his macro is just pretty good.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 16:44:05
December 24 2013 16:43 GMT
#475
You can't be mediocre and be top20 SC2 progamer in the world...
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 24 2013 16:46 GMT
#476
On December 25 2013 01:43 Ammanas wrote:
You can't be mediocre and be top20 SC2 progamer in the world...


1. i said he has mediocre micro, his macro is better than that.
2. i would argue flash isn't top 20 in the world right now.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 24 2013 16:56 GMT
#477
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 24 2013 17:01 GMT
#478
On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

That is a blatant setup for a 40-40 joke, but Golden isn't involved in this o.o
jjakji fan
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 24 2013 17:02 GMT
#479
On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Classic lost to someone on Prime in preseason things are looking bleak.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 24 2013 17:04 GMT
#480
On December 25 2013 02:02 Darkhoarse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Classic lost to someone on Prime in preseason things are looking bleak.

He wasn't taking it seriously. He's waiting to be worth 3 points in FPL so everyone will waste their time picking Rain, Parting, and Soulkey and then he will carry SKT as the ace
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 17:15:34
December 24 2013 17:14 GMT
#481
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 24 2013 17:17 GMT
#482
On December 25 2013 02:04 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 02:02 Darkhoarse wrote:
On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Classic lost to someone on Prime in preseason things are looking bleak.

He wasn't taking it seriously. He's waiting to be worth 3 points in FPL so everyone will waste their time picking Rain, Parting, and Soulkey and then he will carry SKT as the ace

It all makes sense now. Classic wants to become the FPL champion with himself as his captain.
jjakji fan
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 17:19 GMT
#483
On December 25 2013 01:46 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 01:43 Ammanas wrote:
You can't be mediocre and be top20 SC2 progamer in the world...


1. i said he has mediocre micro, his macro is better than that.
2. i would argue flash isn't top 20 in the world right now.

And how can you know that since he has not been seen much since IEM New York?
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 24 2013 17:23 GMT
#484
On December 25 2013 02:19 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 01:46 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On December 25 2013 01:43 Ammanas wrote:
You can't be mediocre and be top20 SC2 progamer in the world...


1. i said he has mediocre micro, his macro is better than that.
2. i would argue flash isn't top 20 in the world right now.

And how can you know that since he has not been seen much since IEM New York?


Flash did not impress at IEM New York. He failed to advance from the group stages, and in TvP, he and State looked about the same level. Now I'm a huge fan of State, and it was really awesome to see State fight so well against Flash, but that series does not help Flash's reputation.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 24 2013 17:26 GMT
#485
On December 25 2013 02:19 TheDwf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 01:46 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On December 25 2013 01:43 Ammanas wrote:
You can't be mediocre and be top20 SC2 progamer in the world...


1. i said he has mediocre micro, his macro is better than that.
2. i would argue flash isn't top 20 in the world right now.

And how can you know that since he has not been seen much since IEM New York?


Ok then 2 months ago with the addition of the recent showmatch, maybe he proves me (and other people) wrong, but i don't see him winning nearly as much as he did in the last proleague.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
December 24 2013 17:43 GMT
#486
On December 25 2013 02:23 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 02:19 TheDwf wrote:
On December 25 2013 01:46 The_Red_Viper wrote:
On December 25 2013 01:43 Ammanas wrote:
You can't be mediocre and be top20 SC2 progamer in the world...


1. i said he has mediocre micro, his macro is better than that.
2. i would argue flash isn't top 20 in the world right now.

And how can you know that since he has not been seen much since IEM New York?


Flash did not impress at IEM New York. He failed to advance from the group stages, and in TvP, he and State looked about the same level. Now I'm a huge fan of State, and it was really awesome to see State fight so well against Flash, but that series does not help Flash's reputation.

Flash also looked even against PartinG in their last RO16 match, so State = PartinG? Yes indeed, he didn't advance; one map short. But did you check Curious' ZvT? As for DRG, he's a monster too in ZvT. It's not like he failed against average Zergs.
Bam Lee
Profile Joined June 2012
2336 Posts
December 24 2013 18:05 GMT
#487
Kinda surprising how KT only listed 3 players of each race o.O and no puzzle
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10000 Posts
December 24 2013 19:00 GMT
#488
STILL WAITING FOR FPL TL, i make most of my yearly income around this time of year
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
December 24 2013 19:06 GMT
#489
guys Flash is terrible outside proleague give it up pls
Epamynondas
Profile Joined September 2012
387 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 19:16:03
December 24 2013 19:15 GMT
#490
Considering last year's record, and the current state of the metagame, i don't know why would anyone discuss the skill of non-protoss players in proleague.

I don't even think any of them will show up.

Edit: Oh shit i forgot, do we have any info on maps?
duckmaster
Profile Joined August 2011
687 Posts
December 24 2013 21:07 GMT
#491
I'd be willing to bet on both Ty and Flash outclassing Maru this season, and I pretty much always root against Flash. Anyway KT > Jin Air for me, because KT toss > Wings toss and KT terran > Wings terran. Jin Air has better zergs but KT zergs were still very valuable snipers in last season.
felisconcolori
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States6168 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-24 21:44:35
December 24 2013 21:24 GMT
#492
Look, all I'm saying is I want to see Barbie.Prime train hard and come out to snipe the hell out of someone. And then perform some kind of ceremony with the adorable fluff ball. (Bonus points if she snipes Maru.)
Yes, I email sponsors... to thank them. Don't post drunk, kids. My king, what has become of you?
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
December 24 2013 21:46 GMT
#493
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?

Yessssssss, the master of preparation!
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
December 24 2013 21:51 GMT
#494
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?

It's not MVP you're gonna be looking out for, the reason no one has seen anything of (T)UngNim is because MVP has been personally training him in a hyperbolic chamber on the top of a Tibetan monastery for a year and will be unleashed upon proleague. Proleague does not know that they have released a monster.
Glorious SEA doto
Elite_
Profile Joined June 2012
United States4259 Posts
December 24 2013 22:33 GMT
#495
So... any news on the line-ups for the first several matches?
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3675 Posts
December 24 2013 22:47 GMT
#496
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?


It's fine. They will begin talking once everyone remembers that MVP is the true king of preparation.
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
December 24 2013 23:06 GMT
#497
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?

Reality is playing too you will be surprised how good he is
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 24 2013 23:06 GMT
#498
On December 25 2013 06:07 duckmaster wrote:
I'd be willing to bet on both Ty and Flash outclassing Maru this season, and I pretty much always root against Flash. Anyway KT > Jin Air for me, because KT toss > Wings toss and KT terran > Wings terran. Jin Air has better zergs but KT zergs were still very valuable snipers in last season.


How can you bet on TY if we haven't really seen anything from him? I mean i am a Baby fan myself, but HOW? ^^
Well i bet Maru will be the best terran this season now that Innovation doesn't play in Proleague anymore.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
dgwow
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1024 Posts
December 24 2013 23:33 GMT
#499
I hope that EG and Green Wings team up so that Jaedong can play in prologue.
Don't let those anti-cheese advocates tell you what to do. Rush to meet life head on!
9-BiT
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States1089 Posts
December 25 2013 00:14 GMT
#500
On December 24 2013 10:24 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 10:20 Grumbels wrote:
On December 24 2013 09:20 opterown wrote:
being condescending only makes you look like a dick, it doesn't help your argument, join date is no indicator of experience in the sports scene.

no indicator? how about maru severely outperforming flash for the last half year?

In what world is join date not an indicator of experience? Please tell me if I'm wrong, but chances are you weren't around for Flash's dominance in Brood War and therefore can't see Flash's talent in proper context.

HEY I KNOW post count is an indicator of experience, therefore me >>> you

am i doing this right

Yeah I have like 750 posts and I think I have posted maybe 3 quality comments.
kwark_uk: @father_sc learn to play maybe?
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
December 25 2013 02:00 GMT
#501
On December 25 2013 08:06 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?

Reality is playing too you will be surprised how good he is

Everyone with half a brain knows how good Reality is :p
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 25 2013 02:08 GMT
#502
On December 25 2013 08:06 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?

Reality is playing too you will be surprised how good he is

sKyHigh is about to finish his secret cave training and murder everyone
srsly lotta underrated terrans here man. Look at how Bbyong has improved in that IEM, and Fantasy with some oov's tailored builds, and Bugs Bunny the next gen terran? I only miss INNoVation this season
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 25 2013 02:27 GMT
#503
On December 25 2013 07:47 Lorch wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?


It's fine. They will begin talking once everyone remembers that MVP is the true king of preparation.

The MVP team is really good at preparation?
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 25 2013 02:36 GMT
#504
On December 25 2013 11:27 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 07:47 Lorch wrote:
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?


It's fine. They will begin talking once everyone remembers that MVP is the true king of preparation.

The MVP team is really good at preparation?

well they did win the first ever big GSTL
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
December 25 2013 03:42 GMT
#505
On December 25 2013 11:08 Arceus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 08:06 DiMano wrote:
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?

Reality is playing too you will be surprised how good he is

sKyHigh is about to finish his secret cave training and murder everyone
srsly lotta underrated terrans here man. Look at how Bbyong has improved in that IEM, and Fantasy with some oov's tailored builds, and Bugs Bunny the next gen terran? I only miss INNoVation this season


Aww yeah Skyhigh managed to take a game off of Bbyong, he's the next god
Jo Byung Se #1 fan | CJ_Rush(reborn) fan | Liquid'Jinro(ret) fan | Liquid'Taeja fan | oGsTheSuperNada fan | Iris[gm](ret) fan |
DinosaurPoop
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
687 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-25 12:39:45
December 25 2013 12:37 GMT
#506
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr
When cats speak, mice listen.
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3675 Posts
December 25 2013 12:46 GMT
#507
On December 25 2013 11:27 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 07:47 Lorch wrote:
On December 25 2013 02:14 LockeTazeline wrote:
Why is everyone talking about (T)Maru and (T)Flash? Don't people realize (T)Mvp is playing in this?


It's fine. They will begin talking once everyone remembers that MVP is the true king of preparation.

The MVP team is really good at preparation?


That's totally why I used singular and quoted a post that talking about the player mvp. Great to see how well you comprehend posts.
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-25 13:01:53
December 25 2013 13:00 GMT
#508
On December 25 2013 21:37 DinosaurPoop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr

Life is the best StarCraft II player of all times so you are wrong sorry

On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!
Trius
Profile Joined March 2013
Ukraine273 Posts
December 25 2013 13:08 GMT
#509
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!

It's hard to win GSL being in code B
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
December 25 2013 13:10 GMT
#510
On December 25 2013 22:08 Trius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!

It's hard to win GSL being in code B

Tell it to his teammate Dear.
ChoDing
Profile Joined November 2009
United States740 Posts
December 25 2013 13:11 GMT
#511
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 21:37 DinosaurPoop wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr

Life is the best StarCraft II player of all times so you are wrong sorry

Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!


what?......u has brain?
관광 since 2008. Master of Cheese. God of Heartbreak Ridge.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 25 2013 13:14 GMT
#512
On December 25 2013 22:11 ChoDing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
On December 25 2013 21:37 DinosaurPoop wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr

Life is the best StarCraft II player of all times so you are wrong sorry

On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!


what?......u has brain?

i dno, do you?
On May 01 2013 15:25 ChoDing wrote:
time to replace all the ez pzs with KeSPA!!

On August 29 2012 20:45 ChoDing wrote:
WOW Kespa DOMINATES LOL !!!!

On August 29 2012 20:11 ChoDing wrote:
wow Kespa might replace whole esf members in GSL

On September 12 2012 02:22 ChoDing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 12 2012 02:15 xrapture wrote:
Mvp, Nestea, MC, and DRG-- 10 GSL championships between them and they've all fallen to Kespa players.

Beta's over ladies. SC2 has gone live.


What's up?!?!?!? BW PLAYERS ARE GONNA RAPE YOU ALL ESF NOOBS

User was warned for this post

On August 29 2012 20:47 ChoDing wrote:
ESF NIGHTMARE TONIGHT!!!! gg though well played by Flying
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
DinosaurPoop
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
687 Posts
December 25 2013 13:25 GMT
#513
Mvp and NesTea are technically KeSPA ...
When cats speak, mice listen.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 25 2013 13:29 GMT
#514
everyone in proleague is, lol
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
December 25 2013 13:41 GMT
#515
On December 25 2013 22:14 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 22:11 ChoDing wrote:
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
On December 25 2013 21:37 DinosaurPoop wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr

Life is the best StarCraft II player of all times so you are wrong sorry

On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!


what?......u has brain?

i dno, do you?
Show nested quote +
On May 01 2013 15:25 ChoDing wrote:
time to replace all the ez pzs with KeSPA!!

Show nested quote +
On August 29 2012 20:45 ChoDing wrote:
WOW Kespa DOMINATES LOL !!!!

Show nested quote +
On August 29 2012 20:11 ChoDing wrote:
wow Kespa might replace whole esf members in GSL

Show nested quote +
On September 12 2012 02:22 ChoDing wrote:
On September 12 2012 02:15 xrapture wrote:
Mvp, Nestea, MC, and DRG-- 10 GSL championships between them and they've all fallen to Kespa players.

Beta's over ladies. SC2 has gone live.


What's up?!?!?!? BW PLAYERS ARE GONNA RAPE YOU ALL ESF NOOBS

User was warned for this post

Show nested quote +
On August 29 2012 20:47 ChoDing wrote:
ESF NIGHTMARE TONIGHT!!!! gg though well played by Flying


haha wow, that's some dedication. Man loves his Kespa
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
LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
December 25 2013 16:06 GMT
#516
On December 25 2013 22:41 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 22:14 opterown wrote:
On December 25 2013 22:11 ChoDing wrote:
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
On December 25 2013 21:37 DinosaurPoop wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr

Life is the best StarCraft II player of all times so you are wrong sorry

On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!


what?......u has brain?

i dno, do you?
On May 01 2013 15:25 ChoDing wrote:
time to replace all the ez pzs with KeSPA!!

On August 29 2012 20:45 ChoDing wrote:
WOW Kespa DOMINATES LOL !!!!

On August 29 2012 20:11 ChoDing wrote:
wow Kespa might replace whole esf members in GSL

On September 12 2012 02:22 ChoDing wrote:
On September 12 2012 02:15 xrapture wrote:
Mvp, Nestea, MC, and DRG-- 10 GSL championships between them and they've all fallen to Kespa players.

Beta's over ladies. SC2 has gone live.


What's up?!?!?!? BW PLAYERS ARE GONNA RAPE YOU ALL ESF NOOBS

User was warned for this post

On August 29 2012 20:47 ChoDing wrote:
ESF NIGHTMARE TONIGHT!!!! gg though well played by Flying


haha wow, that's some dedication. Man loves his Kespa


opterown posting history burn best burn.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50107 Posts
December 25 2013 16:31 GMT
#517
On December 26 2013 01:06 LockeTazeline wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2013 22:41 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
On December 25 2013 22:14 opterown wrote:
On December 25 2013 22:11 ChoDing wrote:
On December 25 2013 22:00 DiMano wrote:
On December 25 2013 21:37 DinosaurPoop wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:49 LightSpectra wrote:
On December 24 2013 22:43 Acrofales wrote:
Korea only had groups of death. Its your inherent bias that says Flash was put in hard groups while Maru got easy groups. There were NO easy groups in Korea.


Right. Because Flash-Bogus-Life-PartinG is totally comparable to Maru-Sleep-Bbyong-Dream.

Now, Maru and Flash were in the same group once, and Maru came out on top 2-1. That day, he played better than Flash. And that was a group of death. But that was pretty much the best thing Maru's ever done in his entire career, so it's not exactly fair to compare literally every season Flash plays in WCS to Maru's miracle run.

Maru was also in a group with flash in ro32 season 1 wcs kr

Life is the best StarCraft II player of all times so you are wrong sorry

On December 25 2013 01:56 Shellshock wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:14 Zealously wrote:
On December 24 2013 23:13 DavoS wrote:
So from what I can tell from the thread, this "Proleague" thing is a Flash vs Maru showmatch?

Sora4MVP

Pretty sure SKT Classic is going to go like 40-0

Yes he is very good the next GSL contender for sure!


what?......u has brain?

i dno, do you?
On May 01 2013 15:25 ChoDing wrote:
time to replace all the ez pzs with KeSPA!!

On August 29 2012 20:45 ChoDing wrote:
WOW Kespa DOMINATES LOL !!!!

On August 29 2012 20:11 ChoDing wrote:
wow Kespa might replace whole esf members in GSL

On September 12 2012 02:22 ChoDing wrote:
On September 12 2012 02:15 xrapture wrote:
Mvp, Nestea, MC, and DRG-- 10 GSL championships between them and they've all fallen to Kespa players.

Beta's over ladies. SC2 has gone live.


What's up?!?!?!? BW PLAYERS ARE GONNA RAPE YOU ALL ESF NOOBS

User was warned for this post

On August 29 2012 20:47 ChoDing wrote:
ESF NIGHTMARE TONIGHT!!!! gg though well played by Flying


haha wow, that's some dedication. Man loves his Kespa


opterown posting history burn best burn.

too specific burn to be best burn.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TL+ Member
Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
December 25 2013 16:41 GMT
#518
You guys should realize that the reason why those players are not listed as rosters means that they are B-teamers and are not good enough to be send out. This have always been the case in past in PL events where if you suck, the coaches just won't put you on. So yeah those guys are probably training hard to make it into A-team. Unless SC2 don't have enough players to form two strings of players anymore, then the downsizing probably cut them off.
2014 - ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ Raise your bows brood warriors! ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 25 2013 16:50 GMT
#519
On December 26 2013 01:41 Xiphos wrote:
You guys should realize that the reason why those players are not listed as rosters means that they are B-teamers and are not good enough to be send out. This have always been the case in past in PL events where if you suck, the coaches just won't put you on. So yeah those guys are probably training hard to make it into A-team. Unless SC2 don't have enough players to form two strings of players anymore, then the downsizing probably cut them off.

But what about last season, where a lot of those B-teamers were on the roster and got sent out occasionally? It's not like they should never ever ever get sent out and even if they weren't, they were still listed on the roster.
jjakji fan
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
December 25 2013 16:51 GMT
#520
On December 26 2013 01:50 slowbacontron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 26 2013 01:41 Xiphos wrote:
You guys should realize that the reason why those players are not listed as rosters means that they are B-teamers and are not good enough to be send out. This have always been the case in past in PL events where if you suck, the coaches just won't put you on. So yeah those guys are probably training hard to make it into A-team. Unless SC2 don't have enough players to form two strings of players anymore, then the downsizing probably cut them off.

But what about last season, where a lot of those B-teamers were on the roster and got sent out occasionally? It's not like they should never ever ever get sent out and even if they weren't, they were still listed on the roster.

Could have to do with the change to bo5. Not going to be seeing a lot of B teamers in the Bo5 format at least while the team is still in contention for the playoffs imo
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 25 2013 16:59 GMT
#521
On December 26 2013 01:51 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 26 2013 01:50 slowbacontron wrote:
On December 26 2013 01:41 Xiphos wrote:
You guys should realize that the reason why those players are not listed as rosters means that they are B-teamers and are not good enough to be send out. This have always been the case in past in PL events where if you suck, the coaches just won't put you on. So yeah those guys are probably training hard to make it into A-team. Unless SC2 don't have enough players to form two strings of players anymore, then the downsizing probably cut them off.

But what about last season, where a lot of those B-teamers were on the roster and got sent out occasionally? It's not like they should never ever ever get sent out and even if they weren't, they were still listed on the roster.

Could have to do with the change to bo5. Not going to be seeing a lot of B teamers in the Bo5 format at least while the team is still in contention for the playoffs imo

I still think it's kind of limiting to the more unknown players who could use some experience in the booth, but it is what it is. Also, wonder how this will affect FPL without all those players who would usually be the 1-pointers to round out some people's rosters and, I'm guessing, a more even point distribution instead.
jjakji fan
Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
December 26 2013 02:49 GMT
#522
Now that I've looked at it, there are SEVERAL players who are FAR bellow than Yoda + First in terms of result and gameplay in the IM's lineup so it wouldn't make sense to push those two out.

I guess they really retired.
2014 - ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ Raise your bows brood warriors! ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ
wptlzkwjd
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1240 Posts
December 26 2013 03:00 GMT
#523
Where are all the Terrans?
Feel free to add me on steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/MagnusAskeland/
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
December 26 2013 03:11 GMT
#524
Now that I've looked at it, there are SEVERAL meats that are FAR bellow than Chicken in terms of availability and tastiness in the world's meat supply so it wouldn't make sense to push that one out.

I guess it really retired.

+ Show Spoiler +
imo, just because they're not on the Proleague roster doesn't necessarily mean they're not playing Starcraft. Many people have already speculated that they could be playing in WCS EU which would physically prohibit them from playing in Proleague. We just don't know until an official announcement.
jjakji fan
WeRRa
Profile Joined December 2010
378 Posts
December 26 2013 03:41 GMT
#525
On December 26 2013 12:00 wptlzkwjd wrote:
Where are all the Terrans?

Proleague stands for protoss league after all.
InnoVation Fighting!!!
TheSC2report
Profile Joined December 2013
11 Posts
December 26 2013 09:03 GMT
#526
This should be fun. Lots to report on later.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
December 26 2013 15:17 GMT
#527
Damn i am so excited, pls start already!

ps: i hope fpl will start tomorrow, pls god of esports, make it happen!
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
Akimbo
Profile Joined February 2012
Canada104 Posts
December 28 2013 06:54 GMT
#528
Sigh I am guessing Dear and MC are far far way from team games now.
1-1+1-1+1-1+1-.......
Khul Sadukar
Profile Joined August 2009
Australia1735 Posts
December 29 2013 03:55 GMT
#529
I was looking forward to this new season to get back into Proleague. But soo many favourites and teams missing... ah i'm not sure if i'll watch for very long..
I don't want to be part everything. I want to be something. - Weapon X
Normal
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 5h 1m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
WinterStarcraft652
Nina 199
NeuroSwarm 128
RuFF_SC2 82
StarCraft: Brood War
Sea 4900
Stork 305
Leta 235
PianO 202
JulyZerg 117
Noble 91
League of Legends
JimRising 545
Counter-Strike
summit1g10543
Stewie2K1348
Super Smash Bros
C9.Mang0384
Mew2King84
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor198
Other Games
kaitlyn15
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick1300
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH280
• Hupsaiya 59
• practicex 31
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Doublelift6620
• Lourlo1252
Upcoming Events
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5h 1m
Road to EWC
9h 1m
Lemon vs HeRoMaRinE
Astrea vs GuMiho
goblin vs TBD
Ryung vs TBD
BSL: ProLeague
13h 1m
UltrA vs Sziky
Dewalt vs MadiNho
Replay Cast
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
The PondCast
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
BSL: ProLeague
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

NPSL Lushan
2025 GSL S2
Heroes 10 EU

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
BSL Season 20
Acropolis #3
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 2
NPSL S3
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Championship of Russia 2025
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters
CCT Season 2 Global Finals
IEM Melbourne 2025
YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025
PGL Bucharest 2025

Upcoming

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
K-Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
SEL Season 2 Championship
Esports World Cup 2025
HSC XXVII
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.