EPT[Short Story] The Last GSL - Page 6
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WombaT
Northern Ireland25960 Posts
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Zzzapper
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On August 02 2020 05:18 Wombat_NI wrote: What a trash article, DRGling hasn’t even made it into Code S yet, 0/10 would not recommend. He was in Code S once before the the article was written and never qualified again.... It's interesting how wrong the predictions (not sure they were predictions as much as fantasies) are. We haven't really seen former lower tier players put up any impressive performances; retirements aside, it's still pretty much the same guys battling it out in the top 8. If anything, the notable difference between now and 2017 at the top of Code S is returning players Parting and DRG making it to the highest level. The timeline is also off, I remember thinking that back when this was posted as well. Here in 2020, the league is not all that different from in 2017, it's mostly just the first group stage that got softer. I think GSL has a couple more years in it before it's reduced to the shadow of itself imagined in the article. It is notable how many of the current top players are born in '92-'94 though, when they are gone, things won't be the same. At least Maru winning was more correct that anyone could have predicted  Parting winning S2 this year also wasn't that far from coming true. The idea that it would've felt hollow if that happened is absurd though | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13990 Posts
On August 02 2020 06:15 Zzzapper wrote: He was in Code S once before the the article was written and never qualified again.... It's interesting how wrong the predictions (not sure they were predictions as much as fantasies) are. We haven't really seen former lower tier players put up any impressive performances; retirements aside, it's still pretty much the same guys battling it out in the top 8. If anything, the notable difference between now and 2017 at the top of Code S is returning players Parting and DRG making it to the highest level. The timeline is also off, I remember thinking that back when this was posted as well. Here in 2020, the league is not all that different from in 2017, it's mostly just the first group stage that got softer. I think GSL has a couple more years in it before it's reduced to the shadow of itself imagined in the article. It is notable how many of the current top players are born in '92-'94 though, when they are gone, things won't be the same. At least Maru winning was more correct that anyone could have predicted Parting winning S2 this year also wasn't that far from coming true. The idea that it would've felt hollow if that happened is absurd though imagine thinking Miz unironically thought Nighmare and DRGling would be good big think | ||
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AzAlexZ
Australia3303 Posts
On November 14 2017 01:18 nobunobu wrote: The funniest part of this is the assumption that gsl would last until 2020. User was warned for this post LOL User was warned for this post. | ||
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outscar
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Zzzapper
1797 Posts
On August 02 2020 06:19 Cricketer12 wrote: imagine thinking Miz unironically thought Nighmare and DRGling would be good big think Yeah that's why I called it a fantasy, although a negative one so maybe more of a Nightmare? Of course it's not be meant to be taken at face value, it reads as a piece of fiction meant to provoke a sort of anticipation of future nostalgia. Still, if you look at the comments from back then, the people who didn't take it entirely as such don't seem to be all that optimistic | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland25960 Posts
On August 02 2020 06:19 Cricketer12 wrote: imagine thinking Miz unironically thought Nighmare and DRGling would be good big think Greater minds than Miz have thrown money on the eSports betting markets for those two making deep runs. Being serious for one second I’m not really sure why people took this as some kind of serious prediction. Enjoyed the piece, missed it first time around. It’s as much about getting older and not being able to voraciously consume Starcraft with your bros (or sisters) as you once did, which I think an increasing number of us can very much relate to. | ||
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Blargh
United States2103 Posts
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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Mizenhauer
United States1897 Posts
On February 24 2023 04:42 Pandain wrote: Necessary read - will be a sad day. Expecting this gsl year to be the last It will be a sad day when GSL ends, but the point of this story was that no matter the state of the StarCraft II scene, that it gave every one of us incredible memories and moments we'll never forget. Even if this year is the last I'll always be thankful to have been able to watch my favorite players and teams for as long as I did. We were truly blessed to have been able to enjoy this game for more than a decade and I'll always be able to go back, rewatch my favorite games and feel some of the excitement and happiness that they provided. | ||
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Mizenhauer
United States1897 Posts
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