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ChriS-X
Profile Joined June 2011
Malaysia1374 Posts
October 16 2019 09:12 GMT
#121
group B for brutal
FuRong
Profile Joined April 2010
New Zealand3089 Posts
October 16 2019 09:32 GMT
#122
This is the way it should be, but it's unfortunate that this leaves group B unchanged.

It's pretty brutal that (at least) one out of Stats, Maru and Serral will be out before the quarterfinals. And with Stats as the biggest threat to Serral in the whole tournament (based on past record) and Maru still the de facto best Terran in the world (despite underperforming in weekenders), there is a decent chance that player will be Serral.
Don't hate the player, hate the game
tcb
Profile Joined July 2018
49 Posts
October 16 2019 10:09 GMT
#123
On October 16 2019 02:08 argonautdice wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2019 19:36 tcb wrote:
[image loading]

Wow so this means under the right circumstances TIME can beat Stats and Serral but not Maru.

You are a true YuGiOh fan~
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
October 16 2019 10:10 GMT
#124
On October 16 2019 18:32 FuRong wrote:
This is the way it should be, but it's unfortunate that this leaves group B unchanged.

It's pretty brutal that (at least) one out of Stats, Maru and Serral will be out before the quarterfinals. And with Stats as the biggest threat to Serral in the whole tournament (based on past record) and Maru still the de facto best Terran in the world (despite underperforming in weekenders), there is a decent chance that player will be Serral.

At the same time we're in a zerg favoring state of the game, so Serral has the power of balance on his side. (especially considering the recent results - 2 GSL, ST, WCS, GSL vs tW) And it's not like he himself didn't say so
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
bela.mervado
Profile Joined December 2008
Hungary405 Posts
October 16 2019 12:03 GMT
#125
On October 16 2019 19:10 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 16 2019 18:32 FuRong wrote:
This is the way it should be, but it's unfortunate that this leaves group B unchanged.

It's pretty brutal that (at least) one out of Stats, Maru and Serral will be out before the quarterfinals. And with Stats as the biggest threat to Serral in the whole tournament (based on past record) and Maru still the de facto best Terran in the world (despite underperforming in weekenders), there is a decent chance that player will be Serral.

At the same time we're in a zerg favoring state of the game, so Serral has the power of balance on his side. (especially considering the recent results - 2 GSL, ST, WCS, GSL vs tW) And it's not like he himself didn't say so


yea he was talking about late game zerg.
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7033 Posts
October 16 2019 13:49 GMT
#126
On October 16 2019 19:10 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 16 2019 18:32 FuRong wrote:
This is the way it should be, but it's unfortunate that this leaves group B unchanged.

It's pretty brutal that (at least) one out of Stats, Maru and Serral will be out before the quarterfinals. And with Stats as the biggest threat to Serral in the whole tournament (based on past record) and Maru still the de facto best Terran in the world (despite underperforming in weekenders), there is a decent chance that player will be Serral.

At the same time we're in a zerg favoring state of the game, so Serral has the power of balance on his side. (especially considering the recent results - 2 GSL, ST, WCS, GSL vs tW) And it's not like he himself didn't say so


Well Maru just won a 25min war of attrition against Dark, both playing standard (Bio vs Ling/Bling/Muta)
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
dUTtrOACh
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada2339 Posts
October 16 2019 14:25 GMT
#127
Sick. I was hoping we'd see Classic at Blizzcon.

Is it just my imagination, or was herO playing better PvP than Classic at the last Super Tournament? That was unusual to see, but maybe Classic was just having an off day and I shouldn't look into it too much. I'm sure he'll be back in form come Blizzcon.
twitch.tv/duttroach
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
October 16 2019 14:30 GMT
#128
On October 16 2019 18:32 FuRong wrote:
This is the way it should be, but it's unfortunate that this leaves group B unchanged.

It's pretty brutal that (at least) one out of Stats, Maru and Serral will be out before the quarterfinals. And with Stats as the biggest threat to Serral in the whole tournament (based on past record) and Maru still the de facto best Terran in the world (despite underperforming in weekenders), there is a decent chance that player will be Serral.


It will be major upset if Serral cannot advance from this group of death.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
October 16 2019 14:30 GMT
#129
hah, no Korean terrans. But sucks for TY
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-10-16 15:00:26
October 16 2019 14:59 GMT
#130
On October 16 2019 22:49 Harris1st wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 16 2019 19:10 deacon.frost wrote:
On October 16 2019 18:32 FuRong wrote:
This is the way it should be, but it's unfortunate that this leaves group B unchanged.

It's pretty brutal that (at least) one out of Stats, Maru and Serral will be out before the quarterfinals. And with Stats as the biggest threat to Serral in the whole tournament (based on past record) and Maru still the de facto best Terran in the world (despite underperforming in weekenders), there is a decent chance that player will be Serral.

At the same time we're in a zerg favoring state of the game, so Serral has the power of balance on his side. (especially considering the recent results - 2 GSL, ST, WCS, GSL vs tW) And it's not like he himself didn't say so


Well Maru just won a 25min war of attrition against Dark, both playing standard (Bio vs Ling/Bling/Muta)

Yeah, how many games can you win like this in 3 BO5? Let's say it's just 3 3:0s, if every game takes 20 minutes we're talking about what, 3 hours of gaming? Are Maru's wrist ready for this? I believe they're not.

On October 16 2019 23:30 Noonius wrote:
hah, no Korean terrans. But sucks for TY

And here I was worried about you after the 2018
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
126
Profile Joined October 2017
11 Posts
October 16 2019 18:30 GMT
#131
On October 15 2019 18:27 DieuCure wrote:
Awful for TY.


And for Terrans
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1849 Posts
October 16 2019 22:25 GMT
#132
Very happy for Classic. It's hard to imagine Blizzard still supporting sc2 to the same capacity in 2021. Glad Classic is getting this opportunity while it's still here.
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
October 16 2019 22:34 GMT
#133
Well, now that groups are finalized, holy crap Group B is "that Group B" level of brutal.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
MarianoSC2
Profile Joined June 2015
Slovakia1855 Posts
October 16 2019 23:33 GMT
#134
Oh boy Serral is in real trouble. Yes, his race is OP, but I just dont see him beating Maru in a BO5 and beating Stats twice
Top 11: Rogue, Maru, Inno, Zest, Life, sOs, Stats, Dark, soO, Mvp, Classic/Trap/MC/Rain
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
October 17 2019 00:11 GMT
#135
On October 17 2019 08:33 MarianoSC2 wrote:
Oh boy Serral is in real trouble. Yes, his race is OP, but I just dont see him beating Maru in a BO5 and beating Stats twice


Are you sure Serral is the one who is in trouble?
Stats and Maru are very tough opponents, two he has even map score against; I am quite sure they would avoid Serral if they could.

First of all, his skill is more than enough to carry him regardless of Zerg's balance; these pitiful tentatives of portraying Serral as the favourite because Zerg is strong right now just ignore the fact that he is because he is the best and it has widely demonstrated it in twelve months before last patch.

If you can't see Serral advancing as first, the problem is yours(it's a solid possibility); also, to advance as second he would only need to beat Maru or Stats, once.
veniss
Profile Joined August 2018
77 Posts
October 17 2019 02:53 GMT
#136
Brutal Group B. I hope Neeb makes it out of his group. He's gotten Rogue's number in the past, but Rogue just won Code S.
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
October 17 2019 03:39 GMT
#137
Group B or D for Group of Death for me.
Someone call down the Thunder?
StarcraftSquall
Profile Joined December 2018
United States196 Posts
October 17 2019 04:01 GMT
#138
I’m just happy that for the most part the most deserving players got in. Classic IS more deserving than TY (I like both of them) but I also like people getting chances they have earned.

The only real dispute I can think of might be ShoWTimE vs Scarlett but we would be arguing over seed #16 overall so not sure how much you want to pull on that thread.
DomeGetta
Profile Joined February 2012
480 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-10-17 05:02:57
October 17 2019 04:59 GMT
#139
On October 17 2019 09:11 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 17 2019 08:33 MarianoSC2 wrote:
Oh boy Serral is in real trouble. Yes, his race is OP, but I just dont see him beating Maru in a BO5 and beating Stats twice


Are you sure Serral is the one who is in trouble?
Stats and Maru are very tough opponents, two he has even map score against; I am quite sure they would avoid Serral if they could.

First of all, his skill is more than enough to carry him regardless of Zerg's balance; these pitiful tentatives of portraying Serral as the favourite because Zerg is strong right now just ignore the fact that he is because he is the best and it has widely demonstrated it in twelve months before last patch.

If you can't see Serral advancing as first, the problem is yours(it's a solid possibility); also, to advance as second he would only need to beat Maru or Stats, once.



When did Maru play Serral outside of WESG last year (3-0 Maru) and gsl vs the world team match (1-0 Serral)? I need to watch this to feed my rising hype! Orr are u counting 18 katowice quals that Maru played from Kr lmao?
StarcraftSquall
Profile Joined December 2018
United States196 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-10-17 05:54:54
October 17 2019 05:40 GMT
#140
I’ve been compiling a list of all SC2 player results since the beginning of the year (this includes HSC XVIII from November since it took place after BlizzCon)

These rankings add up all WCS Points on the year: points were also tallied based on the results of HSC, WESG and GSL vs The World. Foreigners who participated in Code S also got points.

Maybe this will give us a better picture of where players actually stand going into BlizzCon? Can’t hurt.

1. Serral
2. Dark
3. Reynor (tie)
3. Trap (tie)
5. Maru
6. Classic
7. soO
8. Stats
9. Neeb
10. INnoVation
11. SpeCial
12. Rogue
13. TY
14. herO
15. Elazer
16. Zest
17. HeRoMaRinE
18. TIME
19. Solar
20. Dear
21. Scarlett
22. GuMiho
23. RagnaroK
24. ShoWTimE
25. Hurricane

Based on rankings here,
Serral, Dark, Reynor and Trap all advance in 1st.
ShoWTimE, TIME, herO and Elazer all go out first.

So that leaves the double matches:
SpeCial vs soO, Maru vs Stats, Classic vs HeRoMaRinE and Neeb vs Rogue. Can these eight survive not one but two Bo5s?

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