A triple-header of Code S round of 32 groups saw Classic and Trap advance from Group B, GuMiho and Cure advance from Group C, while sOs and Bunnyadvanced from Group D.
In one first major upsets of the tournament, BlizzCon runner-up Stats was eliminated as the last place player in his group. The GSL also attracted interest for the return of old-school legends MC and PartinG, but neither was able to advance to the round of 16.
AfreecaTV recently confirmed that the 2019 season of GSL will have a virtually identical format as 2018, with three more GSL Code S tournaments headlining the year.
Next week will feature another trio of RO32 groups, with Maru, Scarlett, INnoVation, soO, and TY among the players set to play. (check out Liquipedia for more information).
On February 09 2019 17:19 EzioAs wrote: herO isn't even mentioned here. I hope his form is good enough to win the group.
That would be some impressive form, considering that Maru is in his group.
We'll see. All the matchups seems to be quite different from what they were last year and we've seen a lot of different games from all previous groups so far.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
KeeN was eliminated by Trust and Dear in group A
Ah yah, you´re right, i did not mean "all the terrans," maybe i should have said "all these terrans?" Still Gumi and Cure over Stats, and Bunny over Solar are at least a bit surprising to me. All three terrans have always had the potential, but i did not expect all three of them to go to the Ro16.
On February 09 2019 17:42 MajiN1 wrote: Solar and gsl... Sad story This gsl is entirely blue and green. Where are the reds ?
Other than Solar, we haven't seen any Zerg players who you'd expect to make the ro16 fail to. Zerg in Korea has been Rogue, Dark, soO, Solar, and a lot of inconsistent players for awhile, but before you feel too bad, Zerg players hold the 4 longest active Code S streaks and 5 of the top 6.
On February 09 2019 17:42 MajiN1 wrote: Solar and gsl... Sad story This gsl is entirely blue and green. Where are the reds ?
Other than Solar, we haven't seen any Zerg players who you'd expect to make the ro16 fail to. Zerg in Korea has been Rogue, Dark, soO, Solar, and a lot of inconsistent players for awhile, but before you feel too bad, Zerg players hold the 4 longest active Code S streaks and 5 of the top 6.
Not a single Code S champion in LoTV with only Rogue and Serral winning a GSL title; very little red these last years! Still six Zerg to go this season but I would expect other Rogue, soO and at least another one to get to ro16.
I'm still blown away that Stats got eliminated in the round of 32. Like, I did not anticipate that at all. That must be soul crushing considering the success he had last year.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
For that same reason, as well as Terran's relative strength, Gumiho is a serious contender this season.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
Stats has reached the semifinals in a premiere tournament IMMEDIATELY AFTER every design patch or expansion since 2015.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
Stats has reached the semifinals in a premiere tournament IMMEDIATELY AFTER every design patch or expansion since 2015.
An innovator would have made the finals, obviously
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
Stats has reached the semifinals in a premiere tournament IMMEDIATELY AFTER every design patch or expansion since 2015.
Woah, I've attracted the counter fact checking of Wax himself. Great honor, that.
Don't get me wrong, Stats is my favorite Protoss. I've been singing his praises for a long time. Incredibly consistent.
With 19 semifinals appearances in the last 3 years, many of which placed higher than 3rd/4th, I argue coincidence.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
KeeN was eliminated by Trust and Dear in group A
Ah yah, you´re right, i did not mean "all the terrans," maybe i should have said "all these terrans?" Still Gumi and Cure over Stats, and Bunny over Solar are at least a bit surprising to me. All three terrans have always had the potential, but i did not expect all three of them to go to the Ro16.
Cure and Bunny absolutely look like typical weaker Terrans who definitely aren't ro8 material, but Gumiho over Stats isnt surprising really. Gumi is a ro8 or better player, you cant be surprised if he advances easily. He didnt even get to play stats though.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
Stats has reached the semifinals in a premiere tournament IMMEDIATELY AFTER every design patch or expansion since 2015.
Woah, I've attracted the counter fact checking of Wax himself. Great honor, that.
Don't get me wrong, Stats is my favorite Protoss. I've been singing his praises for a long time. Incredibly consistent.
With 19 semifinals appearances in the last 3 years, many of which placed higher than 3rd/4th, I argue coincidence.
All I can really say is I wasn't surprised.
So Stats' long streak of doing well on new patches is considered a coincidence but when he doesn't do well once in over 3 years it's proof of him not being an innovator and struggling to adapt.
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
Stats has reached the semifinals in a premiere tournament IMMEDIATELY AFTER every design patch or expansion since 2015.
Woah, I've attracted the counter fact checking of Wax himself. Great honor, that.
Don't get me wrong, Stats is my favorite Protoss. I've been singing his praises for a long time. Incredibly consistent.
With 19 semifinals appearances in the last 3 years, many of which placed higher than 3rd/4th, I argue coincidence.
All I can really say is I wasn't surprised.
So Stats' long streak of doing well on new patches is considered a coincidence but when he doesn't do well once in over 3 years it's proof of him not being an innovator and struggling to adapt.
Well, I wasn't surprised, and I was right... so...
On February 09 2019 17:18 col_jung wrote: Shame MC didn't make it after that opening 2-0 stunner against Stats.
apparently it wasn't particularly MC's strength of play, but rather a bad day for stats
So far it is more like a bad year for Stats. Interesting to see all the Terrans go through though, considering the foreign Terrans seem to have a lot of problems with Protoss.
Stats was never an innovator. He's the guy who learns the already established strategies and plays them the best. It's not surprising he's out in the beginning. He'll be back with a vengeance when the meta is more established.
Stats has reached the semifinals in a premiere tournament IMMEDIATELY AFTER every design patch or expansion since 2015.
Woah, I've attracted the counter fact checking of Wax himself. Great honor, that.
Don't get me wrong, Stats is my favorite Protoss. I've been singing his praises for a long time. Incredibly consistent.
With 19 semifinals appearances in the last 3 years, many of which placed higher than 3rd/4th, I argue coincidence.
All I can really say is I wasn't surprised.
So Stats' long streak of doing well on new patches is considered a coincidence but when he doesn't do well once in over 3 years it's proof of him not being an innovator and struggling to adapt.
Well, I wasn't surprised, and I was right... so...
Ah yes, the "ThunderJunk intuition indicator", one of the world's most famous metrics of progaming ability
What's your headcanon on Maru vs herO? Tell me before the betting closes
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