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Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
January 20 2018 02:03 GMT
#81
Koreans will have a problem keeping their GSL titles this year. You may believe what you want. The truth is foreigners are strong.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 20 2018 02:17 GMT
#82
On January 20 2018 11:03 Kafka777 wrote:
Koreans will have a problem keeping their GSL titles this year. You may believe what you want. The truth is foreigners are strong.


Tell us how you'll convince all the top foreigners to move to and live in Korea to participate in the GSL, before we discuss the alleged foreign strength.
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
January 20 2018 02:32 GMT
#83
And here I was thinking I wasn't going to get any more entertainment out if this topic :D
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
January 20 2018 02:32 GMT
#84
Kinda sucks these are played late on weekdays. Hopefully the vods go up quick.
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-20 02:53:03
January 20 2018 02:43 GMT
#85
On January 20 2018 11:03 Kafka777 wrote:
Koreans will have a problem keeping their GSL titles this year. You may believe what you want. The truth is foreigners are strong.

Hey look, a prophet! Can I get the winning lotto numbers from you by any chance?

I wasn't even arguing against you, just pointing out that I'd heard too many Korean/Foreigner discussions already, none of which produced a clear answer, and I wasn't interested in hearing yet another that produced no clear answer either. Not an attack on foreigners, just saying I was tired of the forum wars. But apparently you took it personally or something.

Holding an opinion is one thing. Declaring that you and you alone know The Truth™ is asinine.
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Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-20 02:58:19
January 20 2018 02:57 GMT
#86
On January 20 2018 11:03 Kafka777 wrote:
Koreans will have a problem keeping their GSL titles this year. You may believe what you want. The truth is foreigners are strong.


Lmao. I will happily burn my pc if a foreigner wins GSL
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
franzji
Profile Joined September 2013
United States583 Posts
January 20 2018 03:06 GMT
#87
serral or sos wins this one

it's starcraft though and who knows what people are gonna bring to the table.

zest or sos might pull out sick builds but with it not being something like gsl, I doubt it.
MrMotionPicture
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4327 Posts
January 20 2018 04:13 GMT
#88
Zest v sOs easy bracket.

Stephano v Special dream bracket
"Elvis Presley" | Ret was looking at my post in the GSL video by Artosis. | MMA told me I look like Juanfran while we shared an elevator with Scarlett
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
January 20 2018 06:37 GMT
#89
On January 20 2018 11:57 Fango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2018 11:03 Kafka777 wrote:
Koreans will have a problem keeping their GSL titles this year. You may believe what you want. The truth is foreigners are strong.


Lmao. I will happily burn my pc if a foreigner wins GSL

shura coming for your pc
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KappaKingPrime
Profile Joined May 2014
United States468 Posts
January 20 2018 09:27 GMT
#90
Thanks Kafka777, I haven't laughed so hard in a while.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
January 20 2018 12:17 GMT
#91
Thanks Kafka777, I haven't laughed so hard in a while.


You are welcome :-) I hope we will all get a lot of entertainment and "surprising" results from the upcoming tournaments in the next few months.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
January 21 2018 00:13 GMT
#92
Tell us how you'll convince all the top foreigners to move to and live in Korea to participate in the GSL, before we discuss the alleged foreign strength.


I do not have to convince anyone. Season 1 is extremely inconvenient for foreign players as qualifiers take place during Christmas and qualifiers for other events. You will see top players during season 2 and 3. The new team house is already setup. Season 2 should be interesting as there are no important events between WESG and Austin - early March - June.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
January 21 2018 00:20 GMT
#93
Hey look, a prophet! Can I get the winning lotto numbers from you by any chance?

I wasn't even arguing against you, just pointing out that I'd heard too many Korean/Foreigner discussions already, none of which produced a clear answer, and I wasn't interested in hearing yet another that produced no clear answer either. Not an attack on foreigners, just saying I was tired of the forum wars. But apparently you took it personally or something.

Holding an opinion is one thing. Declaring that you and you alone know The Truth™ is asinine.


Could it be possible I know something other people do not know? Like by knowing results of practice games between players? You know there are really rational explanations for some things and one does not have to be a "prophet".
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-21 00:38:32
January 21 2018 00:36 GMT
#94
On January 21 2018 09:20 Kafka777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
Hey look, a prophet! Can I get the winning lotto numbers from you by any chance?

I wasn't even arguing against you, just pointing out that I'd heard too many Korean/Foreigner discussions already, none of which produced a clear answer, and I wasn't interested in hearing yet another that produced no clear answer either. Not an attack on foreigners, just saying I was tired of the forum wars. But apparently you took it personally or something.

Holding an opinion is one thing. Declaring that you and you alone know The Truth™ is asinine.


Could it be possible I know something other people do not know? Like by knowing results of practice games between players? You know there are really rational explanations for some things and one does not have to be a "prophet".


I've seen far too many hype trains crash to put any stock into ladder games or practice matches. I'll believe your prophecy of a foreigner winning GSL if and when I see it happen myself.

There is no rational explanation whatsoever for claiming that The Truth™ is only what you say it is, and that everyone else can only "believe." Thinking that way is textbook irrationality, as a matter of fact.

Unless you really are a prophet. In which case......lotto plz?
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opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
January 21 2018 13:52 GMT
#95
If you actually know something, why don't you tell us what it is and how do you know it? Smartass hints aren't gonna bring you any credibility.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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seopthi
Profile Blog Joined December 2014
400 Posts
January 21 2018 14:02 GMT
#96
Does anyone know at venue will the event take place and how to get tickets?

It is coming near and due to olympics getting accomodation will not be easy. The earlier it'll be know where exactly it will be, the easier it'll be to get a place nearby. I haven't found any info on iem website
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
January 21 2018 16:58 GMT
#97
DnS vs sOs for the title of best capitalization of a three letter nickname
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23579 Posts
January 21 2018 20:41 GMT
#98
On January 21 2018 23:02 seopthi wrote:
Does anyone know at venue will the event take place and how to get tickets?

It is coming near and due to olympics getting accomodation will not be easy. The earlier it'll be know where exactly it will be, the easier it'll be to get a place nearby. I haven't found any info on iem website

No idea. Probably best to ask them on Twitter or through email. Maybe Koreans have more info about this.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-21 21:29:53
January 21 2018 21:27 GMT
#99
I've seen far too many hype trains crash to put any stock into ladder games or practice matches. I'll believe your prophecy of a foreigner winning GSL if and when I see it happen myself.

There is no rational explanation whatsoever for claiming that The Truth™ is only what you say it is, and that everyone else can only "believe." Thinking that way is textbook irrationality, as a matter of fact.

Unless you really are a prophet. In which case......lotto plz?


'm not predicting a foreigner winning GSL, there is no prophecy at all. But I am saying there is a chance this may happen as the skill level is too close to call. Furthermore, I guarantee more foreigners will try season 2 and 3.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
January 21 2018 22:00 GMT
#100
Where is the evidence that the skill gap is too close to call it one way or another? Just check offline results of top foreigners vs koreans and put a reasonable timeframe and i am fairly certain you won't find one who looks like a championship contender for GSL.
Is it theoretically still possible? Sure but not even really approaching "the skill level is too close to call"
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
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