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Stephano the lone party crasher in top 8 of WCS Fall

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
September 07 2019 23:41 GMT
#1
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WCS Circuit: Fall 2019

After all the commotion over how WCS Fall would affect the Circuit standings, it appears that the same top eight headed into the tournament will be the same top eight headed to the Global Finals. Scarlett, PtitDrogo, Lambo, and other underdogs had their hopes dashed in day two of the tournament, being eliminated below critical placement thresholds. Only the legendary (Wiki)Stephano, who remains in the tournament after a shocking run to the quarterfinals, remains capable of stealing away the final Global Finals ticket from current #8 seed (Wiki)ShoWTimE—IF he goes on to win the entire tournament.


Table includes minimum # of points earned so far at WCS Fall


Headed into the third and final day of the tournament, several high-profile, high-hype matches seem to be on the horizon. An EU vs NA grudge match between Serral and Neeb awaits in the semifinals, while Stephano's unlikely resurgence will make any of his matches an intriguing watch. Also, another Reynor vs Serral finals match looms in the distance, which would be a fitting end to a 2019 Circuit season dominated by the pair.

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okays
Profile Joined September 2019
10 Posts
September 07 2019 23:44 GMT
#2
Welcome back Stephano
waiting2Bbanned
Profile Joined November 2015
United States154 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-09-08 00:08:34
September 08 2019 00:08 GMT
#3
It would be crazy for Stephano to beat Special and get in the semis.

I sure hope it happens
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stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2749 Posts
September 08 2019 00:17 GMT
#4
On September 08 2019 09:08 waiting2Bbanned wrote:
It would be crazy for Stephano to beat Special and get in the semis.

I sure hope it happens


It's unlikely but oh boy I'll be happy !
Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
September 08 2019 00:20 GMT
#5
SpeCial 3-0 Stephano
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2717 Posts
September 08 2019 00:25 GMT
#6
Goes to show the consistency of WCS players that the 7 of the top 8 at Montreal are the top 7 WCS points earners (and the 8th spot was only not in the top 8 because Showtime got eliminated by Heromarine).
very illegal and very uncool
pzlama333
Profile Joined April 2013
United States276 Posts
September 08 2019 01:07 GMT
#7
Just realize that the six top 8 all 3-0 their challengers.
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5217 Posts
September 08 2019 01:27 GMT
#8
I'd say Serral took his title of greatest foreigner ever this year.... and he wants it back.
TentativePanda
Profile Joined August 2014
United States800 Posts
September 08 2019 01:37 GMT
#9
Stephano hype. Too bad he’s against Special in the Ro8 because I want them both to make it to the finals
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-09-08 02:05:57
September 08 2019 02:04 GMT
#10
Stephano in the finals is a crazy long shot but it would be an awesome surprise, foreign scene needs something new to happen. stephano vs time or neeb would be sick xD

special vs serral would also be really cool
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Pursuit_
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States1330 Posts
September 08 2019 02:12 GMT
#11
It would be an amazing story but I just don't see it happening. Even in the best case scenario Stephano would have to beat the winner of Reynor vs Elazer, both of whom I would put in the Top 5 ZvZ in the world atm, while Stephano barely defeated JonSnow and Denver. If Heromarine, Neeb or Time managed to upset Serral though he might have a decent shot in the finals.
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Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
September 08 2019 02:14 GMT
#12
On September 08 2019 11:12 Pursuit_ wrote:
It would be an amazing story but I just don't see it happening. Even in the best case scenario Stephano would have to beat the winner of Reynor vs Elazer, both of whom I would put in the Top 5 ZvZ in the world atm, while Stephano barely defeated JonSnow and Denver. If Heromarine, Neeb or Time managed to upset Serral though he might have a decent shot in the finals.

If Heromarine, Neeb, or TIME get to the finals, they've almost certainly proven that their vZ is on fire and thus should stomp Stephano.
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
September 08 2019 02:15 GMT
#13
On September 08 2019 11:12 Pursuit_ wrote:
It would be an amazing story but I just don't see it happening. Even in the best case scenario Stephano would have to beat the winner of Reynor vs Elazer, both of whom I would put in the Top 5 ZvZ in the world atm, while Stephano barely defeated JonSnow and Denver. If Heromarine, Neeb or Time managed to upset Serral though he might have a decent shot in the finals.

obviously anyone can see that, but for some people a big part of the fun is imagining if the 1% or 0.1% long shot actually happened. it's not a matter of understanding the odds, the odds are what make it fun to talk about. or is it more fun to have the same stupid arguments about if Serral is GOAT/a patchzerg?
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evanreyes94
Profile Joined March 2019
Finland42 Posts
September 08 2019 02:16 GMT
#14
On September 08 2019 10:27 BronzeKnee wrote:
I'd say Serral took his title of greatest foreigner ever this year.... and he wants it back.


A few things I want to point out:

1. Serral is ONLY the greatest foreigner this year. Not ever. That title goes to Stephano if we are talking about active players. If we are talking about any foreigner, then Jinro has everyone beat.

2. Serral is only the best foreigner, not the greatest player. Until he plays in GSL main seasons, he doesn't hold a candle to any other top foreigners that play in GSL.
BlazingGlory
Profile Joined February 2010
Bulgaria854 Posts
September 08 2019 02:45 GMT
#15
On September 08 2019 11:16 evanreyes94 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2019 10:27 BronzeKnee wrote:
I'd say Serral took his title of greatest foreigner ever this year.... and he wants it back.


A few things I want to point out:

1. Serral is ONLY the greatest foreigner this year. Not ever. That title goes to Stephano if we are talking about active players. If we are talking about any foreigner, then Jinro has everyone beat.

2. Serral is only the best foreigner, not the greatest player. Until he plays in GSL main seasons, he doesn't hold a candle to any other top foreigners that play in GSL.



Is this some poor bait? I'll take it.

3. "My little pony" is getting a live-action movie in 2020. Estimated budget over 300 mil.
Shmicks
Profile Joined September 2019
1 Post
September 08 2019 02:55 GMT
#16
i love stephano. There is no way he beats Special. He is on another level.
Luolis
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Finland7103 Posts
September 08 2019 02:57 GMT
#17
On September 08 2019 11:14 Boggyb wrote:
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On September 08 2019 11:12 Pursuit_ wrote:
It would be an amazing story but I just don't see it happening. Even in the best case scenario Stephano would have to beat the winner of Reynor vs Elazer, both of whom I would put in the Top 5 ZvZ in the world atm, while Stephano barely defeated JonSnow and Denver. If Heromarine, Neeb or Time managed to upset Serral though he might have a decent shot in the finals.

If Heromarine, Neeb, or TIME get to the finals, they've almost certainly proven that their vZ is on fire and thus should stomp Stephano.

Well, TIME already lost to stephano :D
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nightowl879
Profile Joined November 2018
7 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-09-08 03:12:00
September 08 2019 03:11 GMT
#18
I'm so hyped to see HeroMarine pull a crazy upset over Serral,
burnturn
Profile Joined December 2015
United States59 Posts
September 08 2019 03:43 GMT
#19
Was it Dave4 that groveled before Serral's feet? Or was that Rodya?
sOs is best
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
September 08 2019 06:10 GMT
#20
Well done TIME! Is this the first time a Chinese player has qualified for Blizzcon? Well done Stephano too, and with a little luck we will see Naniwa making a comeback in WCS 2020.

...and we got 8 different nationalities in the quarter finals, that bodes well for NationWars too!
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