EPTKeSPA Cup Preview - Make a Bracket and Defense It - Page 5
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LockeTazeline
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Darthsanta13
United States564 Posts
Poor Stardust! He seems to be the bannerman for the "undeserving globe trotters" despite having had some of the most success in the WCS system of anyone. Taking all 3rd party tournaments out of the equation, Hyun, MC, and Stardust still end up in the top 4 for points scored. Jjakji probably deserves the label- as well as Taeja, Polt, Jaedong, Snute, and surprisingly (to me, anyway) sOs and herO. All six of those players drop at least ten spots in the rankings, and for all but Taeja and Polt, that's enough to drop them out of the top 16. Jaedong drops 58!!!! spots when you get rid of his 3rd-party points. Funnily enough, I thought that taking out third party WCS points might make it less likely to see any foreigners at all. On the contrary, it pushes both Vortix and Welmu into top 16 position (technically a 4-way tie at 15) on the strength of their Ro8-Ro8-Ro16 performances so far, although no one else is really within shooting distance of them. I have a google spreadsheet where I've looked at all this. If there's interest (and I can figure out how to post it without my name attached) then I can post a link. | ||
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mrhobbers
109 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/LVWpFjx.png) Bomber! | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13994 Posts
sOs OP | ||
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imrusty269
United States1404 Posts
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Artanis[Xp]
Netherlands12970 Posts
![[image loading]](http://puu.sh/bsIVl/c32376df4c.png) I dunno, I just did something. | ||
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dAPhREAk
Nauru12397 Posts
all you need is super winning and the thread (and ABL) would bleed red. | ||
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Eclipsing Binary
61 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ZnTYUhM.png) Safe picks, I think. | ||
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WidowMineHero
New Zealand143 Posts
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Miscellany
Wales125 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/qU5gjWi.png) I feel like I've watched enough stacked tournaments to know that things don't turn out quite as you'd expect. I also think Reality could cause a huge upset here*, and also I could see Sorry getting a good run. Outside of that, sOs and Flash both have a shot at making it really far, but I think they will both stumble at the first hurdle. * - was very tempted to put down Reality to win the whole thing as he is the only player that could probably have preparation against one race (protoss) only. The only other players he's "likely" to face are Rogue, soO and Flash. However, he isn't really known for TvP so I decided against it. | ||
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Loccstana
United States833 Posts
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elsemyano
United States33 Posts
My prediction: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/sO6w3VV.png) Rogue is happening. He likely only has to prepare for 1 matchup (I think he can take ByuL anyway). Rain just seems unstoppable right now though. | ||
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unrealdeal
United States9 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/2GRQh49.png) Please | ||
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Vasoline73
United States7848 Posts
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Pvvned
United States405 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/KyFbKZI.png) I would prefer Flash to win is that too much to ask? | ||
Soularion
Canada2764 Posts
On September 10 2014 10:38 elsemyano wrote: banjoetheredskin, thanks for the LOL My prediction: + Show Spoiler + Rogue is happening. He likely only has to prepare for 1 matchup (I think he can take ByuL anyway). Rain just seems unstoppable right now though. I like this guy. | ||
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Redrot
United States446 Posts
San > ByuL - San's PvZ is stellar. Pigbaby < Zest - Sorry piggy, Zest is pretty good. sOs > Reality - Sorry reality, sOs is pretty good. StarDust < Flash - I'm assuming FlaSh doesn't just fuck up and not scout all-ins like he tends to do. soO > Super - soO is fire. herO < Sorry - Just because I like being unique. Bomber < Rain - Rain is the best right now. No questions asked. Classic < San - Classic just isn't good right now. Zest > sOs - sOs getting k-oed by First? Not a good sign. soO > FlaSh - Repeats are bound to happen. Sorry > Rain - Sorry Rain, but Sorry is pretty good... he is a Korean after all. San < Zest - Zest #1 most handsome man soO < Sorry - soO just can't do well in (semi)-finals at all Zest < Sorry - T imba. | ||
Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/UlU2Yuy.png) Reasoning: + Show Spoiler [Ro16] +  Rogue vs  ClassicI haven't watched much of Classic, and nothing of Rogue, but 1) The non-PvZs I've seen of Classic recently, he did not impress me with his current form. 2) Classic Has some recent losses to sub 50% winrate ZvP zergs. Rogue > ClassicSan vs ByuLAgain, I don't watch PvZ much... but even though San's overall level of competition might be lower than ByuL's, his qualitative wiNs are still on par with ByuL's and more recent (single win vs Rain vs series win vs soO). So San > ByuLZest vs PigbabyIt's PvP so maybe Pigbaby can win (he did go 1-2 in qualifiers recently vs Zest), but... Zest > PigbabysOs vs  RealityTvP is a bit tough for Protoss at the moment, but when I made this pick I misremembered Reality as losing in his GSL group vs both Ps ;d Anyway, not gonna go back and change. sOs > RealityFlash vs StarDustI can see StarDust winning, but I still believe Flash is playing pretty much the highest level SC2 out there right now. Flash > StarDustsoO vs SuperI don't know shit about Super but soO is sick. SoO > SuperSorry vs HerONo real data on Sorry's TvP, but if it's as good as his TvT is recently, and with T being slightly T favoured... Going with the upsetish pick. Sorry > HerORain vs BomberI'm a Rain believer, and have been for a long time. Rain > Bomber+ Show Spoiler [Ro8] + Rogue vs SanThis Top half of the bracket I feel like I have no real idea WhO I'M picking, but my feeling is Rogue. Rogue > SanZest vs sOsZest better shape. Zest > sOsFlash vs soOI think the winner of this wiNs the tournament (or Rain)... And I think Flash will pull out the win, I predict he'll mix in some clutch 2 rax or other Cheese this time and take it. Flash > soOSorry vs RainI believe in Rain, and I haven't seen Sorry's TvP plus not enough recorded games to WanT to pick Another upset. Wouldn't be shocked tho, his form seems Great. Rain > Sorry+ Show Spoiler [Ro4] + + Show Spoiler [Final] + | ||
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stevethemacguy
United States137 Posts
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ZigguratOfUr
Iraq16955 Posts
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