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Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
May 11 2011 23:57 GMT
#61
On May 12 2011 06:46 LynxKerr wrote:
Naniwa murked Thorzain just the other day! I think it's about 80% odds that Naniwa takes this... probably pretty soundly. His PvT is maybe unmatched.


Both said in an interview that they didn't play seriously as they didn't want to show off any strategies whatsoever for the upcoming TSL match.
The match they had was at the local internet café (which for the record, I've regularly visited for 10 years ♥) so I don't think we should think too much about it.
I bet i can maı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨ke you wipe your screen.
Branch.AUT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Austria853 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-12 00:22:48
May 12 2011 00:21 GMT
#62
On May 12 2011 04:58 ComaDose wrote:
I wonder what we will see Naniwa do that MC could not


Feedback the Thors?

Gonna be an epic final, I kinda wish I was in New York for it. Well the Livestream an a couple of friends isn't that bad either.
breadinator
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden9 Posts
May 12 2011 00:42 GMT
#63
Will be a great match, can't wait for it!
shaman6ix
Profile Joined January 2011
Greece212 Posts
May 12 2011 01:01 GMT
#64
Naniwa got this for sure although its probably gonna be close.
when evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve
TemplarCo.
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico2870 Posts
May 12 2011 01:19 GMT
#65
This finals are going to be awesome no matter what!! It might not seam but both players are very modest, specially Thorzain:
After a few seconds I realized what had just happened. I went to the living room to tell my mother and sister that I'm going to USA in 1 week.
Just a baller!!
I can't wait for this finals!!
With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞
triangle
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3803 Posts
May 12 2011 01:28 GMT
#66
How is Sweden so good at this game?
Also known as waterfall / w4terfall
wideye
Profile Joined June 2010
United States209 Posts
May 12 2011 01:42 GMT
#67
what wait!?!?!? finals live in NYC? can i go watch??
slim pickens
barkles
Profile Joined May 2010
United States285 Posts
May 12 2011 01:59 GMT
#68
Don't get me wrong, Naniwa is playing like a total boss, but...

GO THORZAIN! win pls kthxbye

Seriously looking forward to watching this series
Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
May 12 2011 02:24 GMT
#69
Who to root for hmmmm....
♞Nerdrage is the cause of global warming♞
Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
May 12 2011 04:45 GMT
#70
My respect for Hasu has grown 1000 fold when I read that he played straight up macro games in most of the games. This is not to detract from Naniwa who played excellent mind games in set, just a compliment to Hasu
Sky Net
Profile Joined February 2011
United States134 Posts
May 12 2011 06:18 GMT
#71
What a ride for Thorzain. Most of us outside of Europe hadn't heard of him (I'd heard of everyone except Nightend, Thorzain, Cruncher and Ciara personally). He beats a GSL champion, then the defending TSL champion, then a two time GSL winner who was considered by many to be the best player in the world while they were both in Europe (so lag could not be blamed) and finally a player considered to be the best TvT player in Europe. If he beats Naniwa in the final this will have been one of the sickest runs through a tournament ever.
"Never surrender" -Billy Mitchell
Jack-The-Firebat
Profile Joined March 2011
Russian Federation6 Posts
May 12 2011 06:26 GMT
#72
Kas said in his interview with Empire.Hobot, that he can't fly to USA. So i don't think, that he played this seriously. They would give him tech-loose anyway.
Jonas :)
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States511 Posts
May 12 2011 06:57 GMT
#73
Thorzain: "I practice only like 3 hours a day and wreck face"

hahaha
Sacro
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway237 Posts
May 12 2011 07:25 GMT
#74
Naniwa
"But he can't perform his utmost at LAN I think."


The way thorzaine lost kinda easily to nightend at The Gathering might be a proof fo this, i want Thorzain to win, but he needs to play top notch to be able to beat Naniwa i think.

Too bad the finals will be played on sunday as i will be gathering up with buddies on saturday to watch the gsl finals and we'll probably watch the 3rd place match between Kas and Hasuobs too.
ionize
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Ireland399 Posts
May 12 2011 07:47 GMT
#75
Close win for Naniwa is my bet. I like Thorzains development, but Naniwa still has more experience in pressure situations (i.e. a LAN event). Either way it's going to be huge!
I just love video games, what's your excuse?
TheBB
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Switzerland5133 Posts
May 12 2011 08:41 GMT
#76
Please win, Thorzain. Pleeease.

On May 12 2011 03:44 heyoka wrote:
Q: Your next opponent is a Protoss, either Naniwa or HasuObs
(...)
Q: You play a fellow Swede, Naniwa, in the finals.

Huh?
http://aligulac.com || Barcraft Switzerland! || Zerg best race. || Stats-poster extraordinaire.
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
May 12 2011 09:42 GMT
#77
Part of the interview was done after he won but before he learned about Naniwa winning, and that last question was after. I liked both answers so I kept them both in.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
ch4iNz
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom42 Posts
May 12 2011 10:16 GMT
#78
thorzain
must
win

he beat mc!
LastDance
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
New Zealand510 Posts
May 12 2011 12:01 GMT
#79
Gratz Thorzain. Will be cheering for you in the finals.

Nani and Hasu's matches were nostalgic, it felt like i was watching WC3 again. hope the finals will be the same.
Argus92
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands93 Posts
May 12 2011 12:59 GMT
#80
Topnotch play by both of them, really looking forward to this!
I wonder if Thorzain will do will in LAN!
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