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On August 19 2018 01:14 Seeker wrote:
Welp, this is officially the worst GSL season ever for me. Classic and soO get eliminated in the Ro32, and Dark and INnoVation go out in the Ro16. I don't care about any of the players left in this GSL anymore...
I feel this way basically every GSL, where all the interesting players are eliminated early and it's the same gang of boring standard styles for the last few rounds.
We've had enough tournaments over the past few years which has a final eight with some combination of Innovation, Stats, Classic, SoO, Dark, Zest, Maru, and TY.
Much as I like most of those players, it's nice to get more diversity and to see different stories told.
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Happy for the two advancing players but I felt like all 4 of them could have made it to Ro8 had they been in other groups, but that's the way she goes. Hope Rogue is able to pull through all the way to the finals!
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Gumiho is (in my humble opinion) the most intelligent, dynamic and creative SC2 player of all time. I feel like he gets so drastically underestimated because as a person he doesn't have the allure of Innovation or TY. His builds are so unique and funky. I love watching him so much. I think he is the main reason I stuck around with SC2.
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On August 19 2018 05:58 Zephyp wrote:Show nested quote +On August 18 2018 22:30 swarminfestor wrote:
I see the inconsistencies from Rogue. Sometimes he is damn good, sometimes he is below the par. Some spectators always underestimate him based on his recent performances.
Which of the best players doesn't fit this description? All of them do. Every player whose ever been "damn good" doesn't stay so forever. Innovation, soO, sOs, Classic, TY, Maru, Zest... the list never ends. Because it's so difficult to stay damn good for longer periods of time.
I feel like when (for example) INnoVation hit his previous peaks, he was consistent for a good stretch of time before he fell off and had to claw his way back again. Whereas with Rogue, it seems like he flops back and forth in form radically in relatively short timespans, and hasn't had a very long period of looking dominant. This is subjective on my part, though. I'm open to being corrected by data. Even Maru is a bit different right now, IMO, because it feels like he knows when to rest, rather than just coming to the top and burning out.
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On August 19 2018 05:58 Zephyp wrote:Show nested quote +On August 18 2018 22:30 swarminfestor wrote:
I see the inconsistencies from Rogue. Sometimes he is damn good, sometimes he is below the par. Some spectators always underestimate him based on his recent performances.
Which of the best players doesn't fit this description? All of them do. Every player whose ever been "damn good" doesn't stay so forever. Innovation, soO, sOs, Classic, TY, Maru, Zest... the list never ends. Because it's so difficult to stay damn good for longer periods of time.
Well, of course, nothing lasts forever, but this year Rogue has been fluctuating back and forth to the extent that you generally don't see from a lot of players.
GSL s1: Out in the ro32
IEM WC: 1st
GSL ST 1: Out in the first round
GSL s2: ro8 and almost beat Maru
GSL vs The World: out in the first round
GSL s3: Currently ro8 and with the way things are looking, could easily go to the finals (especially if he gets herO in the semis)
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happy for GuMiho to advance. He's one of my favorites to watch coz his games are never boring. That and he's on our team but that's probably why.
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On August 19 2018 11:58 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:Show nested quote +On August 19 2018 05:58 Zephyp wrote:On August 18 2018 22:30 swarminfestor wrote:
I see the inconsistencies from Rogue. Sometimes he is damn good, sometimes he is below the par. Some spectators always underestimate him based on his recent performances.
Which of the best players doesn't fit this description? All of them do. Every player whose ever been "damn good" doesn't stay so forever. Innovation, soO, sOs, Classic, TY, Maru, Zest... the list never ends. Because it's so difficult to stay damn good for longer periods of time. Well, of course, nothing lasts forever, but this year Rogue has been fluctuating back and forth to the extent that you generally don't see from a lot of players. GSL s1: Out in the ro32 IEM WC: 1st GSL ST 1: Out in the first round GSL s2: ro8 and almost beat Maru GSL vs The World: out in the first round GSL s3: Currently ro8 and with the way things are looking, could easily go to the finals (especially if he gets herO in the semis)
Good one. You pondered it well.
I predict Rogue will not do good in GSL Super tournament II as well.
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Innovation out in season 3? What is this?!
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The last hope of Terran:2rax mech and SCV all-in.
Flash's last word:If you can't win in macro,just let them eat your drill.
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On August 19 2018 11:46 neutralrobot wrote:Show nested quote +On August 19 2018 05:58 Zephyp wrote:On August 18 2018 22:30 swarminfestor wrote:
I see the inconsistencies from Rogue. Sometimes he is damn good, sometimes he is below the par. Some spectators always underestimate him based on his recent performances.
Which of the best players doesn't fit this description? All of them do. Every player whose ever been "damn good" doesn't stay so forever. Innovation, soO, sOs, Classic, TY, Maru, Zest... the list never ends. Because it's so difficult to stay damn good for longer periods of time. I feel like when (for example) INnoVation hit his previous peaks, he was consistent for a good stretch of time before he fell off and had to claw his way back again. Whereas with Rogue, it seems like he flops back and forth in form radically in relatively short timespans, and hasn't had a very long period of looking dominant. This is subjective on my part, though. I'm open to being corrected by data. Even Maru is a bit different right now, IMO, because it feels like he knows when to rest, rather than just coming to the top and burning out.
Yeah I think Maru has matured a lot, he plays more solid styles if that's needed to win instead of looking good, and he knows when to practice the most or not to allow for a high number of victories.
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Bad bracket luck for Inno. The best ZvTer in the world followed by the best TvTer in the world. WP Gumi. Serves Dark right for picking him.
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If Dark wouldn't fuck up the group selection every time he would have more second places than soO.
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On August 19 2018 20:56 Poopi wrote:
Yeah I think Maru has matured a lot, he plays more solid styles if that's needed to win instead of looking good, and he knows when to practice the most or not to allow for a high number of victories.
You mean 2-rax when he needs to win. 
He seems more consistent, but time will tell.
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Well 2rax seems like the most solid build in TvZ.
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there were some silly games in this group
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Lol poor Serral. His legendary run is now officially "beat two ro16 dropouts".
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On August 20 2018 15:32 opisska wrote:
Lol poor Serral. His legendary run is now officially "beat two ro16 dropouts".
Jesus H Christ, you people never stop
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To be honest, games in Group A were more interesting and unpredictable. All of the players in Group B did not show their top level, may be except Gumi who was really impressive! Even the way he lost to TY last season on the semifinal showed that Gumiho is back.
I am really dissapointed for Dark and his mentality. This long waiting for him and TY getting a GSL title is a real nightmare I guess not only for me but for all of their fans. Yeah, TY is not out yet, but I'm losing any hopes. If TY can't make it, at least I hope to see no terran wins the GSL because I'm tired by terrans. I guess only Stats can stay positive and successful at least to the final.
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On August 20 2018 15:32 opisska wrote:
Lol poor Serral. His legendary run is now officially "beat two ro16 dropouts".
Ouch...
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