Really happy for CJ, coach Park, Bbyong, but especially for EffOrt. As a former BW champion and ace player, I never doubted him in SC2, and though his name meaning I knew he would step up to be important for the team again. Throughout his rough slump I was concerned for his future, but this 3 wins against 3 final bosses will help him a lot to recover and gain confidence again.

I don't know if he will be able to help in the finals against a likely Terran-less SKT1, but it doesn't matter if he doesn't play this time, he has done enough. I think Bbyong is the key for CJ, and I worry for herO PvP although I really think he isn't the underdog against any of the SKT1 Protosses. I don't trust Hydra at all, so I think Gumiho could be the wildcard this time.

SpunXtain20

Australia554 Posts

May 19 2014 08:53 GMT

#44

Effort, herO and Bbyong will go down 0-3 to Soulkey.

Enter Gumibear, the hulking beast who has lay dormant throughout his hibernation during the regular season.

Awoken by the thundering chants of the Team League Finals, his rage will be unending - and he will quench his thirst with the blood of Soulkey, PartinG, Rain and soO.

3-4 CJ

RatzBarcode

United States98 Posts

May 19 2014 08:57 GMT

#45

On May 19 2014 08:21 pure.Wasted wrote:
With only one superstar on CJ's roster, and him going a paltry 1-2 so far, this has turned into the mother of all cinderella stories. All that remains is to defeat the wicked stepmother, I mean Apollo Creed, I mean SKT. Which is absolutely, without a doubt, impossible...... right?

Speaking of Effort being the captain of his team, is there any information out there on what being a team captain in SC is like? I was looking over the rosters and, frankly, fascinated by some of the choices of captains. Stork for Galaxy, Swagger for MVP, Fantasy for SKT?! Terminator for Jin Air. MKP, MVP, and I'm guessing Stork and Fantasy all have to do with seniority/respect, whereas Zest was chosen at least in part for his accomplishments, but Swagger and Terminator, what in the heck?! But there's a total dearth of information on the topic, there isn't even a 'team captain' article on Liquipedia just to get a list of them. I'm hoping someone has come across a good interview on the topic and will point me in its direction...

Coach Swagger. Don't a bunch of players say he's like one of the best practice partners?

incontrol is captain of EG, right?

DinoToss

Poland507 Posts

May 19 2014 09:02 GMT

#46

Captain position was never really described afaik. I think it's just a spotlight position saying to all snot-rookies to listen to that guy.

WGT-Baal

France3482 Posts

May 19 2014 09:24 GMT

#47

Although I dont know about his current form, but Sora used to have a very good PvP... so it s still possible for him to play.

I hope it will be a nice finals!

FFW_Rude

France10201 Posts

May 19 2014 09:51 GMT

#48

Cj could beat SKT.

soO is good but we know SKT zergs in playoff.

I want to see Effort vs Fantasy though

riyanme

Philippines940 Posts

May 19 2014 10:11 GMT

#49

feel the coach park ~~curse~~ difference

WonnaPlay

Netherlands912 Posts

May 19 2014 10:19 GMT

#50

Bbyong is the new superstar of CJ , I can't believe you how you guys can still underestimate this guy after his stellar performances through the last 2 rounds and even yesterday!
This guy is a monster.

I still love herO very much, but at the moment bbyong is the god of CJ

Waxangel

United States33604 Posts

May 19 2014 10:46 GMT

#51

On May 19 2014 18:02 DinoToss wrote:
Captain position was never really described afaik. I think it's just a spotlight position saying to all snot-rookies to listen to that guy.

captain exists solely to make my life easier