On September 18 2017 02:41 KR_4EVR wrote:
There are _ matches that shouldn't be happening.

1) Stats v. soO - - Have I seen a ZvP match that wasn't this one all year?
2) Zest v. herO - - Magic only happens at HSC. This will be microking versus throwtoss.
3) Maru v. Rogue - - Seriously? Both need WCS KR points if they want to go to Blizzcon, and basically, now one of them is guaranteed to advance at least to the Ro8 - - annoying sOs as well. Like, I know anti-nepotism is strong in S. Korea, but do they have to bash Jin Air so hard for hosting SSL this year?
4) INnoVation v. TIME. More like Innovation vs the clock. Betting 99% on 3-0.

Just my not-so-quiet opinion. These bad-taste set-ups should not be.

It doesn't matter when Maru and Rogue meet; at least one of them won't make Blizzcon because they're both competing for the 8th Blizzcon spot (herO is qualified with at least 5950, while Maru can get to 5925 max), for which they both have to get first place in order to qualify.

On the other hand, sOs's worst enemy is Maru simply because Maru is closest in point to sOs. sOs must hope Maru doesn't get to semifinal if he does not advance, or to the final if he gets knocked out in the quaterfinal, or win the tournament.

In short, in the best case scenario for JinAir, only one JinAir player can make it to Blizzcon.

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

September 17 2017 21:12 GMT

#44

On September 18 2017 06:01 Phredxor wrote:

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Sadly they didn't actually ask me to seed this tournament.

I'm not sure they asked anyone tbh, or they would have gotten a better seeded event

Phredxor

New Zealand15076 Posts

September 17 2017 21:14 GMT

#45

Artosis did it.

pvsnp

7676 Posts

September 17 2017 21:47 GMT

#46

ByuN not making Blizzcon has set r/starcraft on fire, lots of complaints about region-lock.

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Phredxor

New Zealand15076 Posts

September 17 2017 21:48 GMT

#47

Hard life when the greatest micro of all time isn't enough to make it. Buff Terran.

aRyuujin

United States5049 Posts

September 17 2017 21:58 GMT

#48

On September 17 2017 22:46 Charoisaur wrote:

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But Inno practiced his TvP a lot for the gsl finals, probably even with Classic.

practicing for sos seems very different from practicing for classic...

The_Red_Viper

19533 Posts

September 17 2017 22:12 GMT

#49

I feel like they simply asked Inno and sOs and they were allowed to pick, rest random

pvsnp

7676 Posts

September 17 2017 22:24 GMT

#50

On September 18 2017 07:12 The_Red_Viper wrote:
I feel like they simply asked Inno and sOs and they were allowed to pick, rest random

I'm inclined to agree, TIME and Ryung both being paired with the seeds strikes me as too convenient for chance.

Togekiss

Canada154 Posts

September 17 2017 23:28 GMT

#51

Although I am extremely disappointed in much of the bracket match-ups, I am honestly really stoked for this tournament. Should be pretty hype all around, and there's a fair chance for one or two JAGW players to make really deep runs. Unfortunately, as others have already mentioned, there appears the possibility of only one of the three making Blizzcon. Here's to hoping that this at least can become reality. I need more Koreans to be rooting for after all, seeing as ByuN won't be there, high chance Maru doesn't make it etc etc...

Dracover

Australia177 Posts

September 17 2017 23:47 GMT

#52

i feel another $o$ finals appearance incoming.

Alarak89

United States882 Posts

September 18 2017 00:16 GMT

#53

On September 18 2017 08:47 Dracover wrote:
i feel another $o$ finals appearance incoming.

Only if he keeps practicing like preparing for GSL.

Gen.Rolly

United States200 Posts

September 18 2017 00:24 GMT

#54

Only 3 zerg :O

Solar424

United States4001 Posts

September 18 2017 00:53 GMT

#55

On September 18 2017 09:24 Gen.Rolly wrote:
Only 3 zerg :O

Yeah but the foreign scene is clearly what we should base balance decisions on.
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negativedge

4279 Posts

September 18 2017 03:00 GMT

#56

foreigner qualifies, forced into innovation round 1. jin air team kill with blizzcon possibilities on the line. feels real bad.

Dracover

Australia177 Posts

September 18 2017 04:45 GMT

#57

On September 18 2017 09:16 Alarak89 wrote:

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Only if he keeps practicing like preparing for GSL.

Well looking at his potential matchups, if he beats ryung (most likely) He will likely get 2 PvPs against Hero and Stats.

AzAlexZ

Australia3303 Posts

September 18 2017 04:49 GMT

#58

On September 18 2017 13:45 Dracover wrote:

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Well looking at his potential matchups, if he beats ryung (most likely) He will likely get 2 PvPs against Hero and Stats.

assuming herO gets past Zest that is

Alarak89

United States882 Posts

September 18 2017 05:47 GMT

#59

On September 18 2017 13:45 Dracover wrote:

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Well looking at his potential matchups, if he beats ryung (most likely) He will likely get 2 PvPs against Hero and Stats.

Still, sOs needs to keep up his practice intensity level as preparing for GSL playoffs. His PvT is unstable anyway these days. But it will be hard for a guy who just lost a close bo7 final to adjust his mood.

Alarak89

United States882 Posts

September 18 2017 06:01 GMT

#60

On September 18 2017 13:49 AzAlexZ wrote:

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assuming herO gets past Zest that is

Actually Zest advances to next round is a better scenario for both of their fans.
If Zest claims he is back, he better beat sOs in a bo5 mirror match as he usually do. If sOs claims he is still competitive towards Blizzcon, he better beat Zest in same bo5 mirror match as he never did before.
herO is already in Blizzcon anyway, he advances to next round will only be beneficial to sOs potentially, no any hype exists.