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Power Rank - August 2014 - Page 6

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Walnuts
Profile Joined March 2012
United States770 Posts
September 01 2014 16:32 GMT
#101
On September 01 2014 23:39 REyeM wrote:
PartinG and TaeJa above soO, Really?? Also Polt is number #8? Are you kidding me? It's arguable if he would even make Code A, let alone Code S.

You guys give WAY to much credit for people that play outside of Korea.

1.) Rain
2.) soO
3.) Maru
4.) Flash
5.) Zest
6.) Soulkey
7.) Cure
8.) Solar
9.) PartinG
10.) Random foreign Korean, or TeamLiquid player if you people have THAT big of a need to make a list with atleast 1 of those players I.E. TaeJa.

Edit: Slight adjustments

Taeja beat Zest twice recently, and Solar as well (I think). Idk about Taeja above soO either, but it really doesn't make sense to me how people can say Taeja isn't top ten in the world with his consistently great results....
Gandalf on balance: "It's always darkest before the dawn"
PDizzle
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark1754 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-01 16:38:00
September 01 2014 16:35 GMT
#102
polt and taeja lol
classic TL

oh and if you're going to include polt for winning a tournament how can you ignore a code s ro16 player that just won a redbull tournament....
eeZe
Profile Joined April 2011
United States54 Posts
September 01 2014 16:39 GMT
#103

As always, there are a few things to take into consideration while reading this Power Rank:
  • The Power Rank focuses most on the month pertains to, but also takes past results into account
  • The Power Rank takes into account both results and the difficulty of opponents faced.
  • A player's placement on the Power Rank does not suggest that the player is better or worse than a higher ranked player in head-to-head. This ranking is an overall appraisal of a player, not an attempt to answer the question ”Who beats who?”
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So given the above, I just cannot understand how Flash is not rank 1. I don't consider myself a Flash fanboy but given your own descriptions I don't understand how Rain usurps Flash for the month of August.

Even in Power Rank toss OP?
orvinreyes
Profile Joined June 2007
577 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-01 16:47:49
September 01 2014 16:46 GMT
#104
I agree with Polt being overhyped and should not be on this list.

I remember Power Rank to feature players with the most "velocity" atm, and Polt has nothing noteworthy on him this month, relative to the others.
http://youtu.be/LfmrHTdXgK4
bluetrolls
Profile Joined October 2009
United States139 Posts
September 01 2014 16:49 GMT
#105
On September 02 2014 01:24 Thyrym wrote:
Rain #1 is expected... i think he will take GSL,KeSPA Cup and Blizzcon, he looks unbeatable...

The problem is, if rain take all these things... Protoss OP spam will begin again...


Flash is going to take GSL, KeSPA Cup and Blizzcon. Terran OP spam will begin again
orvinreyes
Profile Joined June 2007
577 Posts
September 01 2014 16:50 GMT
#106
On September 02 2014 01:32 Walnuts wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2014 23:39 REyeM wrote:
PartinG and TaeJa above soO, Really?? Also Polt is number #8? Are you kidding me? It's arguable if he would even make Code A, let alone Code S.

You guys give WAY to much credit for people that play outside of Korea.

1.) Rain
2.) soO
3.) Maru
4.) Flash
5.) Zest
6.) Soulkey
7.) Cure
8.) Solar
9.) PartinG
10.) Random foreign Korean, or TeamLiquid player if you people have THAT big of a need to make a list with atleast 1 of those players I.E. TaeJa.

Edit: Slight adjustments

Taeja beat Zest twice recently, and Solar as well (I think). Idk about Taeja above soO either, but it really doesn't make sense to me how people can say Taeja isn't top ten in the world with his consistently great results....


"great" is relative
http://youtu.be/LfmrHTdXgK4
myminerals
Profile Joined August 2013
560 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-01 16:52:04
September 01 2014 16:50 GMT
#107
Ha-ha, Maru is third. TL so TL.
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
September 01 2014 16:51 GMT
#108
On September 02 2014 01:46 orvinreyes wrote:
I agree with Polt being overhyped and should not be on this list.

I remember Power Rank to feature players with the most "velocity" atm, and Polt has nothing noteworthy on him this month, relative to the others.

Like this?
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2014_Red_Bull_Battle_Grounds:_Detroit
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usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-01 16:56:31
September 01 2014 16:55 GMT
#109
On September 01 2014 23:23 Rikudou wrote:
and why did you guys even put Maru on this list? i thought this this the power rank of august and you put a player that barely played in this month

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Oh my god. So true!!
Starecat
Profile Joined August 2014
938 Posts
September 01 2014 16:59 GMT
#110
On September 01 2014 23:56 Thax wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2014 23:39 REyeM wrote:
PartinG and TaeJa above soO? Really?? Also Polt as number #8? Are you kidding me? It's arguable if he would even make Code A, let alone Code S.

You guys give WAY to much credit for people that play outside of Korea.

1.) Rain
2.) soO
3.) Maru
4.) Flash
5.) Zest
6.) Soulkey
7.) Cure
8.) Solar
9.) PartinG
10.) Random foreign Korean, or TeamLiquid player if you people have THAT big of a need to make a list with atleast 1 of those players.

Edit: Slight adjustments


I just wonder how much Taeja has to win against Code S players before blind KeSPA fanboys like you would recognize he's one of the best in the world. It's starting to resemble religious fanaticism, the way you deny reality. It's getting creepy. Even Snute stomped all over your precious gods the past weeks.


Don't worry dude getting 3-0'ed and/or losing to foreigners gives credit to KeSPA.
:3
tili
Profile Joined July 2012
United States1332 Posts
September 01 2014 17:00 GMT
#111
mmmmm. good read! I'm really missing a top zerg with flair though
Fuell
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands3111 Posts
September 01 2014 17:10 GMT
#112
i agree, flash over rain tho
fOu/Zenith/NEX/WeRRa/SlayerS
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
September 01 2014 17:12 GMT
#113
On September 02 2014 01:55 usopsama wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2014 23:23 Rikudou wrote:
and why did you guys even put Maru on this list? i thought this this the power rank of august and you put a player that barely played in this month

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Oh my god. So true!!

dae read the op

As always, there are a few things to take into consideration while reading this Power Rank:
  • The Power Rank focuses most on the month pertains to, but also takes past results into account
  • The Power Rank takes into account both results and the difficulty of opponents faced.
  • A player's placement on the Power Rank does not suggest that the player is better or worse than a higher ranked player in head-to-head. This ranking is an overall appraisal of a player, not an attempt to answer the question ”Who beats who?”
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Dapper_Cad
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United Kingdom964 Posts
September 01 2014 17:12 GMT
#114
If Flash gets #3 for having an amazing month then Cure should be higher than he is as this month was almost as crazy for him. After watching his code S games he looks... scary.
But he is never making short-term prediction, everyone of his prediction are based on fundenmentals, but he doesn't exactly know when it will happen... So using these kind of narrowed "who-is-right" empirical analysis makes little sense.
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
September 01 2014 17:13 GMT
#115
Here's the 10 best Koreans, and the few foreigners that aren't totally trash.
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
ssxsilver
Profile Joined June 2007
United States4409 Posts
September 01 2014 17:16 GMT
#116
On September 02 2014 02:12 Lorning wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2014 01:55 usopsama wrote:
On September 01 2014 23:23 Rikudou wrote:
and why did you guys even put Maru on this list? i thought this this the power rank of august and you put a player that barely played in this month

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Oh my god. So true!!

dae read the op

Too busy sharpening my pitchfork to read man.
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13974 Posts
September 01 2014 17:16 GMT
#117
No solar or HuK?? wtf TL, you supposed to biased towards HuK not against him
Kaina + Drones Linkcro Summon Cupsie Yummy Way
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13974 Posts
September 01 2014 17:18 GMT
#118
On September 02 2014 01:32 Walnuts wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 01 2014 23:39 REyeM wrote:
PartinG and TaeJa above soO, Really?? Also Polt is number #8? Are you kidding me? It's arguable if he would even make Code A, let alone Code S.

You guys give WAY to much credit for people that play outside of Korea.

1.) Rain
2.) soO
3.) Maru
4.) Flash
5.) Zest
6.) Soulkey
7.) Cure
8.) Solar
9.) PartinG
10.) Random foreign Korean, or TeamLiquid player if you people have THAT big of a need to make a list with atleast 1 of those players I.E. TaeJa.

Edit: Slight adjustments

Taeja beat Zest twice recently, and Solar as well (I think). Idk about Taeja above soO either, but it really doesn't make sense to me how people can say Taeja isn't top ten in the world with his consistently great results....

The summer of taeja part 3 allowed him to become the player with the most premier tourney wins ever, granted not gsl but e crushes when he wins. And may I remind u. Polt is a gsl champion, for him to not make code s is retarded
Kaina + Drones Linkcro Summon Cupsie Yummy Way
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13974 Posts
September 01 2014 17:21 GMT
#119
On September 02 2014 00:59 Dodgin wrote:
Also where's Classic? Most recent GSL champion doesn't even get top 10? Polt higher than classic because he won an event where he only had to play two strong opponents?

Classic is one of worst gsl champs in history, down there with sniper and seed and arguably roro
Kaina + Drones Linkcro Summon Cupsie Yummy Way
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
September 01 2014 17:23 GMT
#120
On September 02 2014 02:21 Cricketer12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2014 00:59 Dodgin wrote:
Also where's Classic? Most recent GSL champion doesn't even get top 10? Polt higher than classic because he won an event where he only had to play two strong opponents?

Classic is one of worst gsl champs in history, down there with sniper and seed and arguably roro


woah there buddy, there's no way anyone undeserving could win GSL now that Kespa has arrived and have taken over the scene. don't compare classic to those players.
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