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Proleague R2 - New Challengers Approach

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Proleague R2 - New Challengers Approach

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February 22nd, 2014 23:51 GMT
SKPlanet PRoleague

Round 2: New Challengers Approach

By: Zealously

KT Rolster emerged as the double champions of Round 1, winning both the regular round and the playoffs. They broke all the initial expectations of SKT dominance, crushing their rivals in both of their meetings. Their core four of Flash, TY, Zest and Stats showed that no matter their individual league results, KT Rolster players always play their best in Proleague.

Full list of roster changes

An even stronger field of challengers await KT Rolster as they seek to defend their round one title. Jin Air, Samsung, and SKT are as strong as ever, but they must also contend with the arrival of Startale. Teaming up with once rivals Incredible Miracle, the ST-IM alliance boasts one of the deepest rosters in the league.

Other teams have received crucial reinforcements as well. MarineKingPrime has returned after his exile in LoL and has immediately been put into action. New Samsung recruit Hurricane also finds himself being thrown directly into the fray. The ever creative Gumiho has come to CJ Entus to bolster their Terran line. And last, but not least, the American Protoss State has joined Prime's roster, looking to make his Korean dream come true.


Round 2 Standings
1.SKT0-00-00
2.Jin Air0-00-00
3.KT0-00-00
4.Samsung0-00-00
5.IM0-00-00
6.MVP0-00-00
7.Prime0-00-00
8.CJ0-00-00

Results and standings on Liquipedia
Videos on Youtube

February 23rd


Samsung Galaxy KHAN vs CJ Entus
(P)Stork < Frost LE > (P)herO
(P)Hurricane < Yeonsu LE > (P)Sora
(Z)RorO < Outboxer > (Z)EffOrt
(Z)Solar < Polar Night LE > (Z)Hydra
Ace: The King Sejong Station

KT Rolster vs Jin Air Green Wings
(T)Flash < Yeonsu LE > (T)Maru
(T)TY < Frost LE > (T)Cure
(P)Stats < The King Sejong Station > (Z)Rogue
(P)Zest < Habitation Station LE > (P)Terminator
Ace: Outboxer

February 24th



Incredible Miracle vs SK Telecom T1
(Z)Life < Outboxer > (T)FanTaSy
(Z)ByuL < The King Sejong Station > (P)Classic
(Z)Curious < Habitation Station LE > (Z)Soulkey
(P)YongHwa < Frost LE > (P)Rain
Ace: Polar Night LE

MVP vs Prime
(T)Dream < Outboxer > (T)MarineKing
(Z)DongRaeGu < The King Sejong Station > (Z)KassiA
(P)Super < Habitation Station LE > (P)Creator
(T)KeeN < Frost LE > (P)Jila (GooJila,Kal)
Ace: Polar Night LE

February 25th



Samsung Galaxy KHAN vs KT Rolster
(P)Hurricane < Habitation Station LE > (T)TY
(Z)Solar < Polar Night LE > (P)Zest
(T)TurN < Yeonsu LE > (Z)Action
(P)Stork < Outboxer > (T)Flash
Ace: Frost LE

CJ Entus vs Jin Air Green Wings
(Z)EffOrt < Frost LE > (T)Maru
(T)Bbyong < Yeonsu LE > (P)sOs
(Z)Hydra < Outboxer > (Z)Rogue (CliMax,Savage)
(P)herO < Polar Night LE > (T)Cure
Ace: The King Sejong Station


Notable Changes and Lineup Notes


  • As if their roster wasn't deep enough, the addition of (Z)Lucky and ST players (Z)Life, (Z)Curious, (T)Hack, (P)Panic and (Z)Pet puts ST-IM's number of Code S players at 8 - higher than even SKT's. While IM's line-up is definitely the deepest in the league, their lack of a super-ace on par with other teams is still an issue.

  • New pick-ups (P)Samsung_Hurricane and (T)MarineKingPrime are immediately seeing action. (Z)KT_Sleep and (T)CJ_GuMiho remain on the bench for now.

  • STILL no sign of (T)ByuN. We could see a funny situation where (P)Choya, who has un-retired for the 185th time, plays in Proleague before ByuN.

  • No more PvProleague?. This week, we have 3 TvTs, 3 TvZs, 4 TvPs, 4 ZvPs, 5 ZvZs and 5 PvPs.


Must Watch Matches: Round 2, Week 1

by Zealously and Waxangel

Hipster (glasses) Match of the Week:
MVP vs. Prime



(T)Dream < Outboxer > (T)MarineKing
(Z)DongRaeGu < The King Sejong Station > (Z)KassiA
(P)Super < Habitation Station LE > (P)Creator
(T)KeeN < Frost LE > (P)Jila (GooJila,Kal)
Ace: Polar Night LE

(T)MarineKingPrime is back! After an ill-fated attempt to turn pro at League of Legends, MKP has un-retired from StarCraft 2 and returned to the game that won him fame, fortune, and the love of fans everywhere. Rumors of MKP's return were circulating ever since he was sighted high on the Korean ladder weeks ago, and it appears that he's already put in enough work to be battle-ready. Prime are immediately throwing him back into the fray, placing him as their starter in their first match of round 2.

[image loading]
Did you know you can make PRIME fans cry with one image?

In a bit of unintentional hilarity, MarineKing will be making his return against Team MVP. Those three letters will send shudders down the spines of any MKP fan, but luckily this is MVP the team, not the player. MarineKing has to be pleased with facing Dream in his Proleague debut. TvT was always a match-up he excelled at (except when facing Mvp), and Dream has been in a bit of a funk as of late.

While this is a match is must-watch TV solely due to MarineKing's SC2 return/Proleague debut, it doesn't offer much outside that. MVP and Prime were the two worst teams last round, and neither made improvements that make you think they'll be challenging for playoff spots. But hey, we've seen plenty of unexpected results already this season, and it might be worth checking this match out to see how everyone has improved over the break.

Startale Debuts in Proleague:
Incredible Miracle vs. SK Telecom T1



(Z)Life < Outboxer > (T)FanTaSy
(Z)ByuL < The King Sejong Station > (P)Classic
(Z)Curious < Habitation Station LE > (Z)Soulkey
(P)YongHwa < Frost LE > (P)Rain
Ace: Polar Night LE

After being basically a Protoss-only team in Round 1, (ST-)IM(-TL) now suddenly have one of the best Zerg lines in Proleague. With players like ByuL, Life, Curious, and Pet on the roster, you might even see them pull a Samsung and play a 4-Zerg line-up in the right situation. This takes some pressure off the Protoss line, who are getting a much deserved break against SKT.

SKT is up to something fishy as well, deciding to field team captain (T)FanTaSy. The Terrorist Terran was basically a non-factor last round, with the exception of one game against TRUE which was as insane and scrappy as you'd expect from their now famed rivalry. It wasn't surprising to see Fantasy relegated to the bench if you saw his GSL performances, so you have to wonder exactly why he's being fielded here. IM were playoff contenders even before they teamed up with Startale, so Fantasy has either bribed the coaches or made serious progress in practice to get the start in this match.

As if Fantasy being fielded wasn't enough, he's going up against one of the most entertaining players to watch in the ZvT match-up - (Z)Life. Life, too, has seemed troubled lately, taking a tough loss to Squirtle in Code A and only narrowly advancing by beating ParalyzE twice. But while Life may not be the superstar he was in 2012, his ZvT is still fearsome. A match between Life and Fantasy has the potential to be a great, but their inconsistency could also make it a trainwreck.

This is a very winnable match for IM if the Startale players can play to their best. Other players have been shaken in their first Proleague appearances, but Startale's players are some of the most experienced in the entire industry. I think they will play up to their potential, which should make this match an excellent one.

The Check-up
CJ Entus vs. Jin Air Green Wings



(Z)EffOrt < Frost LE > (T)Maru
(T)Bbyong < Yeonsu LE > (P)sOs
(Z)Hydra < Outboxer > (Z)Rogue (CliMax,Savage)
(P)herO < Polar Night LE > (T)Cure
Ace: The King Sejong Station

[image loading]
This is a match-up between two intriguing teams that are capable of anything. Both were considered playoff contenders in round one, but only Jin Air managed to barely claw their way in while CJ completely and utterly flopped.

Their rosters are full of talented but inconsistent players. (T)CJ_Bbyong was unceremoniously benched for most of round 1, but has made it to the Ro16 in Code S. WCS Global Champion (P)JinAir_sOs went an abysmal 2-7 in Round 1, but also finds himself in the Ro16 of Code S. (Z)JinAir_Rogue has been all over the board, going on an absolutely monstrous streak in the IEM WC qualifiers but has failed to be a clutch performer in Proleague.

And then, of course, there is (T)Maru. The MarinePrince was the Most Valuable Player of round 1, and is one of the two Terrans still remaining in Code S. He made a living off beating Protosses with his ghostless style, but has recently struggled against Protoss players who have mastered the defensive arts. If Jin Air is to be a playoff contender in round 2, they'll need to hope that Maru's round 1 was not a flash in the pan.

So what does all of this say about the match at hand? Like SKT vs. IM, it could provide us with extremely high level games, and it could also be a series of disasters. It's impossible to predict which sOs will show up on any given day, or if Bbyong will wreck face or get wrecked, but that's what makes this match so damn interesting. Every map features at least one player who could flip a switch and show us world class play, and that's exactly the kind of thing we watch Proleague for.


Overall thoughts and prediction


The first week of a new season is always difficult to predict because of the changes teams go through during an extended break. Just look at what happened to CJ and Samsung between seasons! Similarly, a lot of these teams have had a long break due to Lunar New Year + Playoffs, and it's not unreasonable to expect hot performers from round one to cool down, and a few benchwarmers to become valuable starters. I'll go out on a limb here and say the final week of round 2 will look very different from round 1.

The impact of Startale players will play a huge factor, with IM having the potential to become a real championship contender. The performance of players like Maru and TY will be important as well, as their teams would have dropped 2~3 places without them last round. Also, don't forget about players like Rain and sOs who could bounce back from disappointing showings in round 1.

Predictions:

Samsung Galaxy Khan < CJ Entus
KT Rolster > Jin Air Green Wings
Startale-IM < SK Telecom T1
MVP > Prime
Samsung Galaxy Khan < KT Rolster
CJ Entus < Jin Air Green Wings


[image loading]


Writers: Waxangel and Zealously.
Images, photos and graphics: Silverfire, 7mk.
Editors: Waxangel.
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B-rye88
Profile Joined October 2013
Canada168 Posts
February 22 2014 23:59 GMT
#2
Going to be so sick to see MKP back in action!
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 23 2014 00:00 GMT
#3
let's go PRIME
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
February 23 2014 00:04 GMT
#4
Samsung Galaxy Khan < CJ Entus

oh zealosuly, dont you ever learn?

nice preview!
TL+ Member
thirtyapm
Profile Joined January 2012
521 Posts
February 23 2014 00:05 GMT
#5
MKP SDFDKGJDFKGJDFGF MKP ASDSDFSDFSDFSF YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
February 23 2014 00:06 GMT
#6
Return of the king! I hope the outcome isn't the same as his last gstl appearance, where he basically lost every game that season, when prime played the same 4 players each time.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
February 23 2014 00:09 GMT
#7
HYPEUUUUU seriously so pumped for this round. My FPL team is either gonna be really good or fall flat as well so that adds a little to the excitement. Gogo IM, Jin Air, and MVP!
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
February 23 2014 00:12 GMT
#8
Yeah it's really difficult to get the right FPL team and predict much this time. Gonna be really interesting. Well I'm hyped and happy it continues. There is nothing better than waking up and watch Proleague on a sunday .
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Iodem
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1173 Posts
February 23 2014 00:14 GMT
#9
I can't believe you guys said nothing about Stork vs Flash!
If you don't like it, you can quit.
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
February 23 2014 00:15 GMT
#10
The time doesn't work out that well for me if I have class early the next day but sometimes I just go full passion mode and get I sleep
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2762 Posts
February 23 2014 00:19 GMT
#11
Wow, return of the terrans. Let´s see what it´s worth.
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-23 00:24:51
February 23 2014 00:24 GMT
#12
holy shit, so hype! I think I write it in almost my every second post, but I just LOVE Proleague!

CJ > Samsung
KT > JinAir
SKT > IM
MVP > Prime
KT > Samsung
JinAir > CJ

At least 4 matches to go into ace.
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33359 Posts
February 23 2014 00:27 GMT
#13
did you know zealously and coach park were once in the same building together at Dreamhack stockholm?
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
February 23 2014 00:44 GMT
#14
On February 23 2014 09:27 Waxangel wrote:
did you know zealously and coach park were once in the same building together at Dreamhack stockholm?

Is that when Park slipped him the money to predict his team to win in all TL writeups?
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Advantageous
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
China1350 Posts
February 23 2014 00:44 GMT
#15
MVP.Dream vs MKP? this should be interesting... I think Dream has grown enough (both age-wise and skill-wise) to take out MKP in today's meta...

CJ > Samsung
KT > JinAir
SKT > IM
MVP > Prime
KT > Samsung
JinAir > CJ


I have the same prodictions but I think CJ would be able to beat JinAirGreenWing for the last matchup.
"Because I am BossToss" -MC ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ raise your dongers ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ I'm sure that all of my fellow class mates viewed me as the Adonis of the Class of 2015 already. -Xenocider, EG, ieF 2013 Champion.
OrChard
Profile Joined February 2011
Hong Kong1119 Posts
February 23 2014 00:45 GMT
#16
I LOVE MKP <3
Protosser
-niL
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1131 Posts
February 23 2014 00:57 GMT
#17
Did you know you can make PRIME fans cry with one image?
Did you know you can also make Startale fans cry with that same one image?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33359 Posts
February 23 2014 00:59 GMT
#18
On February 23 2014 09:57 -niL wrote:
Show nested quote +
Did you know you can make PRIME fans cry with one image?
Did you know you can also make Startale fans cry with that same one image?


double the value
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Swisslink
Profile Joined March 2011
2953 Posts
February 23 2014 01:00 GMT
#19
IM-ST should really be one of the top contenders this round. I mean, they lack a really strong Terran (I have no idea how strong MVP is nowadays), but their Zerg/Protoss lineups are just sick.
And Life gets to play a Terran (Thank god!).

Gonna be a great round!
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 23 2014 01:06 GMT
#20
pretty sure startale fans do the crying and prime fans to the reveling for that photo
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