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[WCS] Gold Series International Shanghai - Preview - Page 3

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Soke
Profile Joined September 2012
United States790 Posts
March 23 2016 15:52 GMT
#41
Sioras is a hidden God.... HOLY MOLY o.o
Djsoke
showstealer1829
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Australia3123 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-03-23 17:30:11
March 23 2016 17:29 GMT
#42
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"
There is no understanding. There is only Choya. Choya is the way. Choya is Love. Choya is Life. Has is the Light in the Protoss Dark and Nightmare is his chosen Acolyte
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
March 23 2016 17:32 GMT
#43
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"

we get it, you don't like WCS

stop trying to shit on everyone's else parade
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Soularion
Profile Blog Joined January 2014
Canada2764 Posts
March 23 2016 17:55 GMT
#44
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"

I mean, KingKong went to the Open Bracket and got wrecked by Harstem, so that point doesn't even make much sense
Writermaru pls
showstealer1829
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Australia3123 Posts
March 23 2016 18:13 GMT
#45
On March 24 2016 02:32 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"

we get it, you don't like WCS

stop trying to shit on everyone's else parade


How about no?
There is no understanding. There is only Choya. Choya is the way. Choya is Love. Choya is Life. Has is the Light in the Protoss Dark and Nightmare is his chosen Acolyte
KadaverBB
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany25658 Posts
March 23 2016 18:50 GMT
#46
On March 24 2016 03:13 showstealer1829 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2016 02:32 Ej_ wrote:
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"

we get it, you don't like WCS

stop trying to shit on everyone's else parade


How about no?


Please stop being a negative nancy
AdministratorLaws change depending on who's making them, but justice is justice
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
March 23 2016 19:11 GMT
#47
On March 24 2016 00:52 Soke wrote:
Sioras is a hidden God.... HOLY MOLY o.o


To be fair, one win is ZvZ and the other is against a out of form Mystery who was on a 39 degree fever.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4228 Posts
March 23 2016 19:46 GMT
#48
On March 24 2016 04:11 digmouse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2016 00:52 Soke wrote:
Sioras is a hidden God.... HOLY MOLY o.o


To be fair, one win is ZvZ and the other is against a out of form Mystery who was on a 39 degree fever.

Really? what a trooper!
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
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Cluster__
Profile Joined September 2013
United States328 Posts
March 24 2016 01:03 GMT
#49
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"


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OzCrescendo
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
Australia31 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-03-24 01:35:10
March 24 2016 01:29 GMT
#50
Sioras, leader of the Golden Swarm!

I honestly want to see him pull off the upset of the century.
He's young, plays smart, has skill and talent, and took out some of Oceania's best players to get to Shanghai.

And yes, while we at Exile5 had to take it on the chin regarding misunderstanding the residency rules and lost KingkOng's placement seed, that should in no way take anything away from Sioras' abilities.

Sioras defeated KingkOng the first time they met in the brackets that tournament. It was in the finals rematch where KingkOng's experience shined through and put Sioras in second place for the qualifier.

So, while he has a chance to make more upsets happen: #SiorasFighting!
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Ensiferum8
Profile Joined March 2014
Canada103 Posts
March 24 2016 02:03 GMT
#51
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"

couldnt agree more............

But im still not gonna watch. If i want to see scrubs playing, I might as well watch some NA ladder games, the quality is much more similar to WCS than WCS is to GSL.

Im really hype for PL finals though!

Ill be cheering for Maru, and for TY in GSL

go terran go!
WCS is a shitty joke, with racist rules. Support players who deserves it instead of foreigner scrubs who dont work half as much as koreans. JUN TAEYANG IS THE BEST <3
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
March 24 2016 08:46 GMT
#52
On March 24 2016 11:03 Ensiferum8 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2016 02:29 showstealer1829 wrote:
I had an epiphany last night while I was sleeping.

I normally do not care for these WCS Welfare tournaments outside of Has but last night I realised this time I have another dog in the fight.

I want Sioras to win this tournament more than I've wanted anyone to win a Starcraft tournament outside of Ryung in the infamous "IMBA" GSL

But it's also different. I wanted Ryung to win cause I was a huge fan of Ryung and genuinely wanted him to win. I don't want Sioras to win because I'm a fan of his.

No I want Sioras to win because Sioras winning to me would be the perfect example of WCS 2016. A fake qualifier winning a fake "Premier" tournament over the crushed hopes and dreams of a player who was better than him but "Whoops he's Korean, so fuck him"

couldnt agree more............

But im still not gonna watch. If i want to see scrubs playing, I might as well watch some NA ladder games, the quality is much more similar to WCS than WCS is to GSL.

Im really hype for PL finals though!

Ill be cheering for Maru, and for TY in GSL

go terran go!

Guys, relax, everyone knows that the whole WCS system is shitty and the most players in it would lose against an average noname Korean met on the street in Seoul. But that is not the fault of the organizers of this tournament. That is the fault of Blizzard.

In fact, the organizers of this tournament did something amazing, what so far no other tournament organizer had the courage to do. They organized a fight between the best foreigners, at least from this tournament, and some of the best Koreans. I am surprised, Blizzard did not ban them from its welfare money for doing this, but I am enthusiastic about it. Imagine - they did exactly what Blizzard did not want anybody to do. They take the money from the sponsors and use them on the Koreans, because the prize pool for foreigners is paid by Blizzard! So clever!

I like GSL, I love Proleague, but there was one thing, I was so far seriously missing this season - fights between the best foreigners and some really, really good Koreans. And here we have it! This is SO GREAT!

On Sunday, we will see 24 matches (not one match, not two matches, not five matches, but twenty-four matches!!!!) between (hopefully) Snute, MarineLord, Nerchio, Drogo, iAsonu ... on one side ... and TY, Dear, ByuN, DRG, ByuL and Stork on the other side.

We should be so much grateful to the organizers of this tournament for it!!!!!!!
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
Ensiferum8
Profile Joined March 2014
Canada103 Posts
March 25 2016 15:28 GMT
#53
Any of you knows whats the average viewer count during that tournament?

Im curious to see if fthe change so far from is at least getting some positive in the popularity of sc2, or if we just screwed all the koreans and destroyed high quality games outside of korea for no reason.
WCS is a shitty joke, with racist rules. Support players who deserves it instead of foreigner scrubs who dont work half as much as koreans. JUN TAEYANG IS THE BEST <3
Rehio
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1718 Posts
March 25 2016 16:04 GMT
#54
On March 26 2016 00:28 Ensiferum8 wrote:
Any of you knows whats the average viewer count during that tournament?

Im curious to see if fthe change so far from is at least getting some positive in the popularity of sc2, or if we just screwed all the koreans and destroyed high quality games outside of korea for no reason.


The previous WCS events this year have done very, very well.

This one, not so much, but I think that's a consequence of a bad time zone and very little promotion from the Chinese tournament runners.
Owl
Profile Joined April 2005
145 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-03-25 22:27:59
March 25 2016 22:13 GMT
#55
On March 26 2016 00:28 Ensiferum8 wrote:
Any of you knows whats the average viewer count during that tournament?

Im curious to see if fthe change so far from is at least getting some positive in the popularity of sc2, or if we just screwed all the koreans and destroyed high quality games outside of korea for no reason.

Last one did very good.
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