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RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
October 09 2022 06:53 GMT
#21
How many G5L attempts has it been? I feel like a choke of epic proportions may play out and it will elude him yet again.
Someone call down the Thunder?
IplayZbutplznerfZ
Profile Joined May 2022
3 Posts
October 09 2022 09:28 GMT
#22
maru is the best terran, that's for sure
IplayZbutplznerfZ
Profile Joined May 2022
3 Posts
October 09 2022 09:30 GMT
#23
I believe that if serral is a Korean player, he can still win IEM and wcs, but he certainly can't have so many champions.
Solio
Profile Joined June 2016
France145 Posts
October 09 2022 11:35 GMT
#24
Maru will 4-0 or 4-1 him easily
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2467 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-09 11:43:28
October 09 2022 11:41 GMT
#25
On October 09 2022 18:30 IplayZbutplznerfZ wrote:
I believe that if serral is a Korean player, he can still win IEM and wcs, but he certainly can't have so many champions.


True. Also, narrative being the successful foreign player won't help him either. At least, Rogue, Maru, Innovation, Zest, himself and others are judged fairly and ready to be compared each other, not be presumed first that they belong to minority group or else.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
Fanatic-Templar
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada5819 Posts
October 09 2022 16:13 GMT
#26
On October 08 2022 20:50 kajtarp wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O


Personally this G5L trophy can't hype me at all after Stats, Innovation, Zest, TY and Rogue are all retired or doing military.


It doesn't hype me much because winning three GSLs in a row peaked my Maru-in-the-GSL expectations. Maru's just too good for me to be very interested in any storyline that involves him winning.

But at least I can still get hyped for the games themselves. Maru still delivers really exciting StarCraft.
I bear this sig to commemorate the loss of the team icon that commemorated Oversky's 2008-2009 Proleague Round 1 performance.
Lokol18
Profile Joined July 2021
51 Posts
October 09 2022 16:40 GMT
#27
On October 09 2022 04:02 Telephone wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Winning IEM is a requirement for the GOAT title because it's the world championship. I agree with your sentiment, but that's the reason why.


Just 'cause and some others argue that iem is a requirement doesn't make it so. A lot of other people still believe gsl is the hardest tournament, exemplified by reynor bombing out in the group stages. There's no clear metric of what makes someone the goat. This is to me what makes it fun. In any event, based on pure tournament results, serral is still not the goat because rogue matched him in iem/blizzcons and has the gsls as well
[Phantom]
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Mexico2170 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-09 19:21:54
October 09 2022 18:13 GMT
#28
We never see Raynor or Serral be eliminated in the very first round of a regular tournament, yet we have seen Maru, Rogue, and Raynor be eliminated in the very first round as LAST OF THE GROUP, in the GSL, which basically should prove just how hard to win a GSL is.

I expect Maru to win this. It will be his eighth GSL finals...that's crazy.
WriterTeamLiquid Staff writer since 2014 @Mortal_Phantom
TossHeroes
Profile Joined February 2022
281 Posts
October 09 2022 19:44 GMT
#29
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13326 Posts
October 09 2022 19:46 GMT
#30
On October 10 2022 04:44 TossHeroes wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military

And somehow the competition in IEM isn't weaker?
BUNNYYYYYYYYY https://i.imgur.com/BiCF577.png
Slydie
Profile Joined August 2013
2018 Posts
October 09 2022 21:07 GMT
#31
On October 10 2022 04:46 Durnuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2022 04:44 TossHeroes wrote:
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military

And somehow the competition in IEM isn't weaker?


What is so fantastic about GOAT discussions is that you can come to different conclusions depending on the criteria and keep arguing forever.

How many true consensus GOATs in any field are there even? Usain Bolt, Babe Ruth and...?? Even Lebron James has stiff competition from Michael Jordan.
Buff the siegetank
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
October 10 2022 00:42 GMT
#32
RagnaroK wins 4-2 because god hates us
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
October 10 2022 00:44 GMT
#33
On October 10 2022 06:07 Slydie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2022 04:46 Durnuu wrote:
On October 10 2022 04:44 TossHeroes wrote:
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military

And somehow the competition in IEM isn't weaker?


What is so fantastic about GOAT discussions is that you can come to different conclusions depending on the criteria and keep arguing forever.

How many true consensus GOATs in any field are there even? Usain Bolt, Babe Ruth and...?? Even Lebron James has stiff competition from Michael Jordan.


If you think Lebron > MJ, I’d advise you to review this: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33297498/the-nba-75th-anniversary-team-ranked-where-76-basketball-legends-check-our-list?platform=amp
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
October 10 2022 01:10 GMT
#34
G5L - now or never! GL Maruder!
sunbeams are never made like me...
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France13023 Posts
October 10 2022 01:16 GMT
#35
On October 10 2022 06:07 Slydie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2022 04:46 Durnuu wrote:
On October 10 2022 04:44 TossHeroes wrote:
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military

And somehow the competition in IEM isn't weaker?


What is so fantastic about GOAT discussions is that you can come to different conclusions depending on the criteria and keep arguing forever.

How many true consensus GOATs in any field are there even? Usain Bolt, Babe Ruth and...?? Even Lebron James has stiff competition from Michael Jordan.

Afaik Michael Jordan is undisputed GOAT in basketball.
WriterMaru
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16127 Posts
October 10 2022 06:28 GMT
#36
On October 10 2022 10:16 Poopi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2022 06:07 Slydie wrote:
On October 10 2022 04:46 Durnuu wrote:
On October 10 2022 04:44 TossHeroes wrote:
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military

And somehow the competition in IEM isn't weaker?


What is so fantastic about GOAT discussions is that you can come to different conclusions depending on the criteria and keep arguing forever.

How many true consensus GOATs in any field are there even? Usain Bolt, Babe Ruth and...?? Even Lebron James has stiff competition from Michael Jordan.

Afaik Michael Jordan is undisputed GOAT in basketball.


He is and even if he wasn't, there's at least 3 guys ahead of Lebron James in the discussion. The only reason Lebron gets talked about is recency bias.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Drfilip
Profile Joined March 2013
Sweden592 Posts
October 10 2022 07:53 GMT
#37
I very much like how the banner and text on the first page is not a spoiler to the semifinals!
This is how it should be done, I think. It is very clear what it is about. Very little text is needed to convey that it is the GSL code S, and that the ro4 results are in.

I would like this to be the norm. I want to click to find out the results.
The implemented spoiler system for posts doesn't help if I want to read and comment about the EU regional ESL and not know the GSL results. Both links look the same so I don't know which is which. There's a 50/50 chance of being spoiled or getting the desired results.
I rather not partake in discussions than knowing the results of an event that I plan to watch later.
It is not helping the site if people actively stay away from it even if they like it.



(For some reason my cognitive dissonance says that the ESL weekly open cups have a good form even if they tell the winners in the title)
Random Platinum EU
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6333 Posts
October 10 2022 08:11 GMT
#38
If this isn't the moment of G5L I don't know if a better moment will ever come.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
veniss
Profile Joined August 2018
82 Posts
October 10 2022 12:50 GMT
#39
My heart hopes for a Rangnarok win. My head figures Maru will win 7-0.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3516 Posts
October 10 2022 13:46 GMT
#40
On October 10 2022 04:44 TossHeroes wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2022 21:42 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 08 2022 17:51 tigera6 wrote:
On October 08 2022 14:09 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
On October 08 2022 11:49 wchigo wrote:
Will this finally be the time that we see the G5L be awarded?!?! :O

Bigger question is: Does Maru retire as the greatest SC2 player ever?

If he win the coming IEM, and we can start talk about that. At the moment its still Rogue/Serral imo.

Why is having won an IEM a requirement for the Goat title but not having won a GSL?


Cause that’s where all the best players compete

An event that’s once a year , so basically one try per year

Unlike GSL that’s 3-4 times a year

Took Maru like what 20 tries? to get 4 GSLs

And let’s not sugarcoat it, his competition in GSL gets weaker each season due to other players having to go to the military

But Maru won 4 titles when the competition was still at the higher level, its Rogue recent GSL title that has the weaker player pool. And to make a comparison, Serral only won 1 EU title in the ESL DH era out of 7 tournament so far. So Maru winning 4 out of 20 tries are not that bad imo.

I agree about the lack of an IEM title, because they way I see it there are 3 different levels of tournament, the mega prize pool tournament, the higher prize seasonal tournament (GSL or WCS/DH regional) and the weekend-type tournament with lower prize pool (ST, DH Global,TSL, ect.).

Maru won 1 WESG, whether its type 1 or type 2 is up for debate, 4 GSL titles, and several other weekend type tournament.

Rogue won 3 top level tournaments (2 IEM + 1 WCS), 4 GSL but he doesnt win a lot of type 3 tournament.

Serral won 2 (1 IEM + 1 WCS), lots of regional tournaments (mainly under WCS system), and several other weekend type tournament as well.

Another thing to consider is consistency in term of how deep the players make it into top 2/4/6, in which Serral and Maru are just clearly better than Rogue.

As things stand today, I would still favor Rogue because of 3 top level tournament wins, and Serral are also right there with just one less title. If Maru win this GSL, and the coming IEM and I think he will pass Serral but not Rogue. However, I also believe both Serral and Maru would pass Rogue if SC2 tournaments still continue into next year simply because of his military service.

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