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The Final Week: Katowice Qualification Race - Page 2

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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25036 Posts
January 05 2022 12:55 GMT
#21
I imagine it would be quite tricky to make it all cohesive and broadcastable, but man there’s going to be some intense drama in the last weeklies for some of these races.

A fine write up as ever good sir
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
starvingbox1
Profile Joined July 2021
18 Posts
January 05 2022 14:15 GMT
#22
No sources on this of course, but it makes complete sense that both Neeb and MarineLord would definitely play!

The guaranteed money even from just finishing last place is way too good to pass up. Perhaps this is even more likely if the event would be held online from the comfort of their own homes.

I bet MarineLord hasn't touched SC2 in months, but he may as well just try some half-hearted proxy rax, get the games over with quickly, and get the free money.
Elantris
Profile Joined June 2018
66 Posts
January 05 2022 16:21 GMT
#23
On January 04 2022 19:10 deacon.frost wrote:
He can Lilbow it, can't he?


Frenchmen and acceptance of defeat xD
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
January 05 2022 19:55 GMT
#24
On January 06 2022 01:21 Elantris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2022 19:10 deacon.frost wrote:
He can Lilbow it, can't he?


Frenchmen and acceptance of defeat xD

I didn't even realize he's French when I was writing it :D
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
January 05 2022 20:49 GMT
#25

MLord isn t sure about playing at Katowice or not
MaxPax
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12790 Posts
January 05 2022 21:26 GMT
#26
I really hope he does play. He is quite a dark horse I feel like, he can prepare very smartly and upset a player or two.
He seems to be having a lot of success in AoE IV both competitively and with his stream so it might not be super worth to take time off for sc2 practice + katowice
WriterMaru
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-01-05 21:34:34
January 05 2022 21:34 GMT
#27
There's no reason to not go, he can't do worse than Lilbow or NaNiwa. All which he has to do is to play some games, don't give any reason to hate you in the interview and collect free money. I agree it's not an honorable thing to do, so his conscience may intervene.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Kafka777
Profile Joined December 2015
361 Posts
January 05 2022 22:14 GMT
#28
He would only get 350$ minus tax if he comes without good preparation. As far as I know during play in stage players have to pay for travel and hotel out of their own pocket unless their team covers the cost and tests may be obligatory so it may not be worth it.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-01-06 00:53:51
January 05 2022 22:38 GMT
#29
Even if it's from home, 350$-700$ for what I imagine will be between 2 and 5 day's work depending on how they split the groups (probably like 7-8 hours total with the downtime, interview and whatnot) isn't that great of a deal. I mean I'd do it if I had the free time for sure, but it's not life changing money.
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Balnazza
Profile Joined January 2018
Germany1137 Posts
January 06 2022 04:36 GMT
#30
It probably will depend if there are any big Age IV tourneys around that time. If for example at that weekend (or even one later) a bigger tournament comes up, he probably will need the time for training. While the scene isn't settle or anything, Mlord is definetly one of those ~five people you always think can take a win in any Age IV tournament at the moment. And the prize money there is definetly bigger than ~350$ for Kattowice. And lets face it: He won't progress much further than that, with basically being retired.
"Wenn die Zauberin runter geht, dann macht sie die Beine breit" - Khaldor, trying to cast WC3 German-only
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
January 09 2022 19:58 GMT
#31
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CJherOfan
Profile Joined October 2021
35 Posts
January 10 2022 14:09 GMT
#32
I really hope DRG can overtake Lambo/Showtime at last chance so herO can get in.
I am the world's #1 CJ herO fan
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
January 10 2022 15:36 GMT
#33
On January 10 2022 23:09 CJherOfan wrote:
I really hope DRG can overtake Lambo/Showtime at last chance so herO can get in.

I would realy like to have herO at Katowice as well.
At the same time it would be great, if both of Lambo and Showtime would make it to the Ro24 right now.
So I ve no idear what to sheer for..
MaxPax
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3345 Posts
January 10 2022 16:07 GMT
#34
So when is the deadline for players to confirm their availability for IEM, is it after Last Chance tournament? I just saw Zest qualified to GSL ST1, meaning he can still play at the end of January approximately and nobody knows when is Zest military date.
If the tournament is still offline, then I guess not just Zest, but also Rogue and Trap are on the "watch-list" for traveling outside the country as well.
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4175 Posts
January 10 2022 18:59 GMT
#35
what an absolute mess

love it
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
ImmortalGhost
Profile Joined April 2019
United States57 Posts
January 10 2022 20:08 GMT
#36
Looks like ShowTime's got the spot now.
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4400 Posts
January 10 2022 20:41 GMT
#37
On January 11 2022 01:07 tigera6 wrote:
So when is the deadline for players to confirm their availability for IEM, is it after Last Chance tournament? I just saw Zest qualified to GSL ST1, meaning he can still play at the end of January approximately and nobody knows when is Zest military date.
If the tournament is still offline, then I guess not just Zest, but also Rogue and Trap are on the "watch-list" for traveling outside the country as well.


There's a chance Rogue doesn't go? That would be horrible and put a huge asterisk on the results here considering how he's done in the last 4 or 5 premiers.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
January 10 2022 21:18 GMT
#38
Tobias really pulled through when the time came, Showtime indeed!
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