I think Idra and Nestea are locks to get invited, with Ret and FruitDealer near locks (like >90%) and Moonglade and Haypro probably competing for the 5th spot (assuming it is an even 5 T, 5 Z split), I'd probably give the nod to Moonglade for more SEA representation. Leenock would be a good dark horse pick though.

For Terran, mvp, MKP, and Jinro should be locks, with Boxer and Nada near locks. Loner and TOP are pretty good picks as well, though I feel like they're almost certainly alternates to the above in case one or more doesn't accept for whatever reason.

Sick Toss lineup too. Kind of interesting to see Tester snubbed, but not necessarily surprising given performance.

arterian

Canada1157 Posts

February 06 2011 01:48 GMT

#122

Tyler, HuK, Genius, MC, White Ra.

Can't ask for much more than that for Protoss!

Turgid

United States1623 Posts

February 06 2011 01:53 GMT

#123

This is such a badass tournament. I'd say they should've grabbed another Toss but it probably would've had to be a relative unknown since hongun and tester and such straight up haven't earned it in terms of quality of play. Maybe Puzzle, Ace, Alicia, and other lesser knowns are actually sick gosus who could've easily deserved it though? Who knows?

I'm so hyped up for this. I want Fruit Dealer, NesTea, and MVP invited so we can really see who out here in the west can throw down with GSL champs.

inFeZa

Australia556 Posts

February 06 2011 01:54 GMT

#124

Happy me is happy

PROTOSS FIGHTING!

psychopat

Canada417 Posts

February 06 2011 02:11 GMT

#125

10 invites left... Assuming all the TL guys are locks for invites, my guess is something along the lines of:

Zerg:
Fruitdealer
Nestea
Ret
Haypro
Idra

Terran:
Jinro
Nada
MarineKing
MVP
Ensnare
Boxer

Random:
TLO

That adds up to 12 people though, so I'm going to assume that 2 of Boxer/Fruitdealer/Nestea/MKP/Nada/MVP declined. I guess people like Top or Zenio are also longshots if lots of people declined.

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES50607 Posts

February 06 2011 02:13 GMT

#126

On February 06 2011 11:11 psychopat wrote:
10 invites left... Assuming all the TL guys are locks for invites, my guess is something along the lines of:

Zerg:
Fruitdealer
Nestea
Ret
Haypro
Idra

Terran:
Jinro
Nada
MarineKing
MVP
Ensnare

Random:
TLO

That adds up to 11 people though, so I'm going to assume that 1 of Fruitdealer/Nestea/MKP/Nada/MVP declined.

TLO has to play the qualifiers...I think he is in the top 8 of the point qualifiers(hes number 1 lol).

The_Piper42

United States426 Posts

February 06 2011 02:34 GMT

#127

If BoxeR gets invited to the TSL I'm gonna lose it.

With 10 invites remaining my guesses are:
Ret
Idra
Nestea
Fruitdealer
Jinro
Marineking
MVP
Moonglade?
____
____

Not sure for the other two. I would love to see these players participate.

LOL @ Teamliquid if they invite all their own players

(not to say that any foreigner training in Korea wouldn't be a worthy invite anyway)

EDIT: Just realized it would make sense to invite some OGS guys... TOP anyone?

Scarecrow

Korea (South)9172 Posts

February 06 2011 02:42 GMT

#128

Hoping for Jinro, MVP and MKP for the terran invites

DreamOen

Spain1400 Posts

February 06 2011 02:43 GMT

#129

I would really like to see sSKS taking part in the tourney as well, he is still a monster, despite of his latest performance.

FlashIsHigh

United States474 Posts

February 06 2011 02:50 GMT

#130

Only three Protoss invites but I guess there aren't to many other deserving Protoss players out ther. Plus Theres a bunch of tsl qualifier winners that are protoss so it seems like they willl be wel repped

Rojam

Germany234 Posts

February 06 2011 02:54 GMT

#131

This is so awesome! Really looking foward to the other invites. On a side note, I can't believe all the people talking down on Ret and that an invite would be unjustified. I really can understand why Ret is thinking about coming back. His foreign fanbase is obviously smaller than he deserves. I'm extremely positive, that Ret would win a lot of foreign tournaments and destroy most of the foreign heroes.

Elwar

953 Posts

February 06 2011 02:58 GMT

#132

3/13 protoss? Thats disappointing. Would have liked to see Tester in there at least... I can't think of ten asian players more deserving.

Good choices for the three that did make it though. Genius is a great player glad he wasn't overlooked.

Jakkerr

Netherlands2549 Posts

February 06 2011 02:59 GMT

#133

I was wondering tho...
Those 3 players are actually gonna play or are they 'invited' and they may decline if it will conflict with their GSL schedule or something?

Deleted User 124618

1142 Posts

February 06 2011 03:00 GMT

#134

On February 06 2011 11:59 Jakkerr wrote:
I was wondering tho...
Those 3 players are actually gonna play or are they 'invited' and they may decline if it will conflict with their GSL schedule or something?

It's not a wishlist, all players who are announced have already confirmed they will attend TSL 3. I'm sure Team Liquid staff knows to not make TSL 3 schedule conflict with GSL 3.

Turgid

United States1623 Posts

February 06 2011 03:07 GMT

#135

Have you guys suggesting Tester seen him play very well lately? Personally, I felt he was pretty lucky to get the ro8 in this past GSL, and without that pylon block trick which no longer works that well he may not have even done it. He had a cool moment here and there but still... eh. Not feelin it. Maybe I missed some non-GSL games where he played sick good, though.

N4duh

United States7 Posts

February 06 2011 03:10 GMT

#136

Zerg Invites should probably be: Nestea, FD, Idra, and prolly OGSZenio. Though Haypro, Ret, and Moonglade probably will get invited which is cool but the 4 above are the best.