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Subflow
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pvsnp
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how the hell could anybody "aim" for second place... that implies loosing one of his matches on purpose, which is in reality no difference than match-fixing. I doubt ANY progamer would risk, being accused of matchfixing, just to get another opponent. If a progamer unilaterally decides to lose a match, it is neither matchfixing nor illegal. In Starcraft, matchfixing is when multiple parties conspire to fix the outcome of a competitive match in order to profit financially. The reason it's illegal is because it involves contacting illegal gambling rings for personal gain. Not to mention, if Maru or anyone else decides that he likes the other side of the bracket better, and secretly makes a few mistakes on purpose, how in the seven hells is somebody supposed to know? Matchfixing accusations are leveled when officials notice suspicious shifts in the betting lines, not as a result of player performance (which is ridiculously and unpredictably variable at best). Without any contact with anyone else, without any financial motive, it's completely impossible to produce evidence of wrongdoing. Look at ByuN's performance in the Ro32, what Artosis called "the most indecisive thing he'd ever seen." Was ByuN accused of matchfixing? (officially that is, not by salty fans) | ||
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ThunderJunk
United States712 Posts
Guys, we can't let this go. Don't let tastosis stop making La Cucaracha jokes. Please. These jokes keep me going in the day to day. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17030 Posts
On February 19 2017 05:28 NonY wrote: ...how he executes things. On February 19 2017 03:35 NonY wrote: ... will have a better plan prepared. thx to NonY for some very high signal-to-noise ratio posts providing some good insight for scrubs like me.  | ||
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Fango
United Kingdom8987 Posts
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Fango
United Kingdom8987 Posts
On February 20 2017 03:44 Subflow wrote: how the hell could anybody "aim" for second place... that implies loosing one of his matches on purpose, which is in reality no difference than match-fixing. I doubt ANY progamer would risk, being accused of matchfixing, just to get another opponent. To be honest I think a lot of pros have intentionally lost games in group stages in order to get better opponents in the enxt round. It's risky, but can be very good to avoid teamkills/hard opponents. I mean if you are certain you can't beat X in the ro8, you may as well aim for 2nd in your ro16 group for be put somewhere else in the bracket In certain group stages (the ones where everyone plays everone in the group for points and top 3 get out) it would be stupid for players not to lose certain matches in order to manipulate who else gets out/who they go up against. As long as a player is confident they can get out the group, they should try and help the weaker players also get out (to make the rest of the cup easier) | ||
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VengefulTree
Canada637 Posts
On February 18 2017 21:00 mizenhauer wrote: Out of curiosity... Do people like the video clips in the recap? Yes, more of them would be even better! | ||
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Alarak89
United States882 Posts
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37044 Posts
On February 20 2017 13:06 Alarak89 wrote: Now the question is, Afreeca stream says Maru and sOs' match will be on Saturday, but TL wiki apparently doesn't agree, so which should we trust? Really? I found this on the afreecatv website though: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7zqqC0q.png) 2/22 -  TY vs  soO @ 18:30 KST2/22 -  Stats vs INnoVation @ 20:30 KST2/25 - herO vs sOs @13:00 KST2/25 - Ryung vs Maru @ 15:00 KST | ||
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Devolved
United States2753 Posts
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Alarak89
United States882 Posts
On February 20 2017 13:36 Seeker wrote: Really? I found this on the afreecatv website though: 2/22 - TY vs soO @ 18:30 KST2/22 - Stats vs INnoVation @ 20:30 KST2/25 - herO vs sOs @13:00 KST2/25 - Ryung vs Maru @ 15:00 KSTWell, the wiki Ro.8 bracket is at first page of this thread, seems like someone can update it. I remember usually the upper half bracket will play first like wiki page shows, but maybe they changed it this time. | ||
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Alarak89
United States882 Posts
But I suppose Jin Air has already locked two Ro.4 spots, whereas KT and SKT have to fight again for the other two spots, just like Proleague playoffs According to the history, KT will rise to challenge Jin Air as usual, right? | ||
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AlgeriaT
Sweden2197 Posts
On February 20 2017 05:13 ThunderJunk wrote: LA CUCARACHA Guys, we can't let this go. Don't let tastosis stop making La Cucaracha jokes. Please. These jokes keep me going in the day to day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHyJvsV-rzw Ahaha oh man thank you this just saved my morning Double the reason to catch the ro4 with sOs now, hah my god I love tastosis | ||
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Gwavajuice
France1810 Posts
On February 23 2017 19:21 AlgeriaT wrote: Ahaha oh man thank you this just saved my morning Double the reason to catch the ro4 with sOs now, hah my god I love tastosis lol you bump made me thought ro8 was already done and Maru and sOs qualified. Enjoy your cucaracha boy, cause herO will put and end to it! | ||
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