Are you counting Maru or Innovation? I'm assuming Inno but I ask because DRG and Maru are the only guys that were around before the switch (non-elephants)

Edit: nvm forgot parting lol

Yeah that's true.. I was referring to Kespa players RIGHT now, so I was counting out DRG and Inno, but Inno is from STX while parting and maru werent' kespa before the switch. So I guess 3 non-Kespa with DRG.

negativedge

4279 Posts

August 22 2014 01:44 GMT

#46

this is a really strong (and balanced!) round of 16. should be good times

also GROUP SELECTION SHOW HYPE

tshi

United States2495 Posts

August 22 2014 02:14 GMT

#47

On August 22 2014 06:06 spritzz wrote:
Pretty even RO16 racial distribution.

Also with regards to this group's result, close enough:
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hahahahah "Close enough" took me a while to get what you were referring to! Nice!

tomastaz

United States976 Posts

August 22 2014 02:40 GMT

#48

If you guys aren't following this season you're doing it wrong

Orr

United States168 Posts

August 22 2014 02:57 GMT

#49

God is back with a vengeance. Great balance too. Nice to not read the usual endless Code S posts complaining about the lack of Terran and how Protoss is OP.

althaz

Australia1001 Posts

August 22 2014 03:02 GMT

#50

Trying to be realistic in my expectations of Flash, but failing pretty hard. Although I'm annoyed he beat Parting, in Proleague, I really hope he wins Code S. Just such an amazing Broodwar player and often incredible in SC2 as well.

Go Flash!

Gaskal

Canada241 Posts

August 22 2014 03:09 GMT

#51

What I'm seeing is a Flash that's learning how to dictate the metagame, which was arguably his scariest trait in Brood War days. From now on every zerg he faces is going be thinking "What if he's 2raxing?"

imrusty269

United States1404 Posts

August 22 2014 03:17 GMT

#52

On August 22 2014 12:09 Gaskal wrote:
What I'm seeing is a Flash that's learning how to dictate the metagame, which was arguably his scariest trait in Brood War days. From now on every zerg he faces is going be thinking "What if he's 2raxing?"

Maru cheeses zerg, protoss, terran and always come out ahead.

KaiserCommander

Mexico290 Posts

August 22 2014 03:34 GMT

#53

Flash is a legend, but today he just was outclassing anyone, very impressed and brand-new fan of Flash.

Ryncol

United States980 Posts

August 22 2014 04:13 GMT

#54

On August 22 2014 06:38 jyisvip wrote:
Just realized 14/16 in GSL ro16 are Kespa players.

The distinction is pretty irrelevant at this point, IMO.

]343[

United States10328 Posts

August 22 2014 05:34 GMT

#55

wow Flash finally made it past group stages!

... except there's another round of group stages

styleworks79

United States127 Posts

August 22 2014 05:40 GMT

#56

damn this GSL has to be the best in awhile, both in terms of players, and the race distribution. Can't wait till the Finals!

ffrozenfish

820 Posts

August 22 2014 08:14 GMT

#57

Woah group selection back

nicknack

Australia189 Posts

August 22 2014 08:28 GMT

#58

Flash rocked up, killed some nerds, flipped his table over and left, what a baller.

Veluvian

Bulgaria256 Posts

August 22 2014 08:53 GMT

#59

The last so balanced Code S was almost 2 years ago, when Life became champion, this is a good news again for the whole society. It's almost the middle of the season, but I'm already missing it, cause it's the last for this year.

Axxis

United States133 Posts

August 22 2014 11:45 GMT

#60

Not the strongest group in this round but Flash made it through in 1st place. I have to say, despite losses and disappointments over the last couple years, this guy really is one of the best in the world. I know he still doesn't have a major win and he's nowhere near his dominant BW form but Flash is one player that I'm continually impressed with. I can't help but to be like the fanboys anticipating his first GSL championship. (never was a fan honestly) I don't know if he'll ever get it done but you can't help to keep your eye on him.