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Aotearoa39261 Posts
-- Warning: Potential spoilers in this thread --
With the OSL now over, it is time for teamliquid to cast their votes in the season OSL awards. If you've been reading the news then you'll already know the categories, if not you're about to see them. Simply pm your votes to Plexa to have your vote counted. The categories this season are…
The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
To the player TeamLiquid.net believes was the overall highest achiever in this Incruit 2008 OSL. The contenders should be obvious.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Who deserved to have been consigned to the rubbish heap during the first round of the OSL?
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Go with your gut feeling. Which player showed the greatest creativity or brightened the tournament with his flair and inspiration?
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Which 'name' failed to live up to his billing and left himself with something to prove?
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
Which player has had his moment in the sun will be making a short appearance next OSL?
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Which map inspired the most brilliant and entertaining games of the tournament?
Game of the Tournament
Which individual game was the most exciting or entertaining of the tournament? Or which game showed the highest skill?
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
Which single moment rocked the tournament more than any other?
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
To the player TeamLiquid.net believes will triumph next time out.
I look forward to receiving your votes!
Note: awesome reasons for your votes may just make the front page
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament:
Stork. Despite not fighting any zerg, the play he put up in some of the series, especially the one vs BeSt was phenomenal enough for me to give him this vote.
+ Show Spoiler +A deserving winner all in all
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Did any of you watch Violet play Light in the RO36?
Wow. just.. wow... I mean sure, he knows how to macro properly and someone seems to have given him a handbook on what units counter what in PvT, but the way he used the units and mainly the way he engages a terran push.. oh gosh, it reminds me soooo much of watching my own replays vs a competent terran. All units get chewed up and you're sitting there going "huh? WHAT?" That was Violet's PvT.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Fantasy - for what he did to GGPlay in the semis.
That build could seriously have an impact on TvZ to come.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Hello Jaedong. Where were you?
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
I'm going to have to say thezerg. As hyped as he's been, he just didn't impress me at all and I think it was just a fluke that he made the playoffs.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Medusa. I play the map a lot nowadays and I think it holds a lot of potential as a map that rewards creativity, but still holds to the modern macro-heavy kind of map.
Balance could be discussed, but we'll see if it's played some more.
Game of the Tournament
This one is hard, and I might edit this later, but I think the game where GGPlay took 5 bases vs Flash and came down on him with a thousand ultralisks was pretty darn sexy.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
Not that it schocked me really, but I was really "WTF!!" several times in the Bisu vs Stork game where Bisu just wouldn't stop attacking uphill and ignored observers to the point where it cost him the game and a ticket to the semis. Bad boy Bisu. Bad boy.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
I think BeSt is building up a lot of anger right now. Anger that I think will make him come back more deadlier than ever, rather than fizzling away. We'll see.
I'm reserving this post for future editing as I might reconsider a lot of stuff.
And yes, I am also PMing this to Plexa.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork. No Zergs, but I bet he could have had a great shot at any zerg but Jaedong, who wasn't around anyway. Also, SKT1 all-kill despite Oov's best efforts.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Rock (0-3 and I think he's a bit worse than Backho, the other 0-3. Also, both finalists came from Backho's group.)
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Fantasy (awesome builds vs. GGPlay, great build on Stork's best map, Plasma)
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Flash (I guess this was for players that literally weren't in the tournament, not ones that failed to meet expectations. Oh well. Should have said Jaedong)
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
TheZerg  I hope not tho... I love that he looks the part.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma (great build by Stork vs. BeSt, as well as Fantasy vs. Stork. I remember Mind doing something entertaining at some point and it's definitely weird. Might have screwed the zergs but games without zergs were great.
Game of the Tournament
Which individual game was the most exciting or entertaining of the tournament? Or which game showed the highest skill?
Bisu vs. Stork Game 3
Nail biting comeback and soooo many skirmishes at midfield ending in draws.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
Which single moment rocked the tournament more than any other?
Fantasy's Mech Builds vs. GGPlay
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Stork (Golden mouse time, yeah!)
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number each question if you can. it helps for sorting
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What kind of format should we use in the PM?
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On November 01 2008 22:58 village_idiot wrote:
What kind of format should we use in the PM? Just the name of the award then your vote is sufficient
On November 01 2008 22:56 Pyrrhuloxia wrote:
Are we allowed to post ballots here after we PM them? most certainly
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork, great play throughout the OSL
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Rock, who else?
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Much for his 1 base carrier build vs Bisu, and his Forge wall in canon rush vs july.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Jaedong or Forgg were missing from this.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
My gut says it gonna be Fantasy, next OSL hell get a one way trip out of the ro16 and he is never coming back.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Medusa is a pretty Sexy map with lots of viable options, a bit imba towards terran but nevertheless pretty entrertaining.
Game of the Tournament
Cant say, yet to see the Vods of the finals.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
GGplay vs Flash game 3, just wtf.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Thezerg you heard it here first
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You know what, samachking. If I could do it again, I would vote for Much too.
Considering how the Fantasy-build probably was an oov-concoction and not of his own making and looking at how friggin brilliant Much's cannon rush was against July.. yeah.. I'd say Much if I had another vote.
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Hungary11269 Posts
The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork
- No explanation needed, Stork made this HIS OSL in the end, and finally he pulled himself to composure in a game 5.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
BackHo
- BackHo sucks. How did he get in there?
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Fantasy
- Hardly a contest, he won that series against GGPlay through sheer genius of preparation.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
July
- Post OSL slump, and he is out after group stage.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
Midas
- Don't think he will make playoffs next time.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma
- Everything between 3 expansions before units, cheese, one base carrier.
Game of the Tournament
Stork vs. Bisu, game 3.
- That was the game I was most excited by while watching, such an intense match with both running head to head for almost the entire game.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
GGPlay vs. Flash, Game 3, Ling runthrough, minedrag, Flash's face.
- With a sudden burst, Flash's hopes in this OSL were gone. That one was traumatical.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
BeSt
- He will get his chance, we have to see when.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On November 01 2008 23:21 GinNtoniC wrote:
You know what, samachking. If I could do it again, I would vote for Much too.
Considering how the Fantasy-build probably was an oov-concoction and not of his own making and looking at how friggin brilliant Much's cannon rush was against July.. yeah.. I'd say Much if I had another vote. you can always change your vote!
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Like everyone else, I say Stork. Despite the lack of zergs.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Rock, as always, sucks tremendously. I'm sure other people played worse, but Rock is just an insult to pro gaming.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
This is really hard. Fantasy's new TvZ build was absolute genius, but this award is about who "brightened the tournament with his flair and inspiration". The only possible selection is Much. He produced a ton of spectacularly entertaining games (1 base carrier? Cannon rushing July?) that were thrilling to watch and were really the highlight of the early OSL.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
A lot of people are saying Flash, but I mean come on, he made it to the round of 8 and 3-0'd his group of doom. Has to be Jaedong.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
Fantasy. You heard it here first.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma was whack (in a good way). Sure it might have some balance issues or whatever, but we saw some insane games on the map which was awesome.
Game of the Tournament
Fantasy vs. GGplay, game 4. Really demonstrated Fantasy's new build which he executed perfectly. It was like a "how-to" guide on Fantasy's TvZ.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
When Flash was knocked out in game 3 vs. GGplay. WUT. I was pulling a bisu face for the last 30 seconds.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
BeSt. Aside from being a huge Best fan, this guy has ridiculous talent. He just needs to improve his Pvz.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork, no contest.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
iloveoov for obvious reasons, if he doesnt count then Stork. I just cant give the full credit of those awesome builds fantasy did to himself.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Medusa, obviously.
Game of the Tournament
Stork vs Best with Stork proxying in Bests main was pretty awesome - game 1 I believe.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
fantasy gging in the 5th game - but maybe I'm biased since it was just a short time ago.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
I'd like to see flash pull it together and become more like iloveoov during his reign.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Fantasy
Almost a Loyal Loader
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
TheRock
He just went there to get stomped.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Fantasy
Inspired a lot of half assed metal builds on iccup
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
July
He had 2 Protoss in his group and still failed to deliver. Very disappointing.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
Impossible to say. All players had a lot of potential this OSL.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma
The many ways to wax a Zerg
Game of the Tournament
Much vs Bisu on Plasma
The carrier strat almost worked! This game got me so excited.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
When Flash somehow managed to get himself eliminated despite playing against a Zerg on Plasma.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Savior
He will destroy everyone, ok? In 2009.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork. This was monumental accomplishment.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Fantasy, no doubt, for his play in the semis and finals.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
GGplay. I thought his play this time was very fluky. No chance next tournament.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma. It's hard to find a map where an open cheese is not risky(Stork vs. Best) and where the losing player would turn around the entire game in 10 seconds(ggplay vs. flash).
Game of the Tournament
Stork vs. Fantasy game 5. Not because the game itself was any good, as Stork looked solid to win from the moment he sniped that tank. But rather the fact that it was a career/legacy-defining game.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
ggplay vs. flash game 3, the last 30 seconds before flash GGed.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Stork. I think he finally got over the mental block. And as long as Stork doesn't beat himself, I can't see anyone short of Jaedong beating him in any Bo5 with proper preparation.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
+ Show Spoiler +Stork, he finally made it.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Rock by far.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Much for his 1 base carrier build vs Bisu, and his Forge wall in canon rush vs july.
This.
Also Stork's Plasma strat against Best (proxy gates in main) as 2nd
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Jaedong obviously.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
I don't think Fantasy is going to do that good ever again.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma.
Game of the Tournament
Much vs Bisu on Plasma
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
+ Show Spoiler +Stork winning game 5 vs Fantasy despite the "Stork face".
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
No idea, maybe Bisu will make it? It'd be cool.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork. No competition.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Tester (P) was completely underwhelming.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Fantasy, with his crazy, to-be-copied-and-failed-at TvZ build.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Jaedong. Where did he get eliminated again? The "best" pro-gamer around should at least be making an appearance at the OSL.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
Thezerg.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma.
Game of the Tournament
Best v Midas Game 1, when Best came back from a significant deficit with some excellent speedlot flanks on Chupung Ryeong.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
Flash v GGPlay Game 3. How. The. Hell. He. Lost.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Stork. The new king has arrived.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork, for embracing the inevitable.
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
N/A - I didn't watch enough of the prelims to vote fairly.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
Stork's timing goon push against Best, and Fantasy's vulture drop against Stork. Both great examples of how complacency can lead to getting pwned. If I had to pick one, it would be the former.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Jaedong.
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
Fantasy. He has solid mechanics, but still lacks a lot of the punch that makes a player go far. The vulture drop build was unlike him, but if he continues to innovate like that, he could come back to make an impression.
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Medusa. So many options, so little time. Produced some excellent games.
Game of the Tournament
Stork vs Fantasy Game 2 - DT harass clinic, nay, hospital. One sided, but still awesome to watch.
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
Stork vs Best, when Stork did that fantastic goon push while Best was going reavers. Beautiful example of how flair > mechanics.
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Stork. In game 5 today, he overcame whatever mental barrier he had, and is gonna go places now. Excellent macro, mind boggling micro, and above all, guts. His PvZ needs a little polishing, but he's by far one of the most consistent players on the scene today.
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
 Stork 3-0'ng a group consisting of the other finalist, beating long time rival Bisu, proving himself to be the #1 PvP, all-killing SKT, and going 13-4 in the OSL as well as winning it. Is there any other player who deserves this award?
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
As much as I hate to admit it Rock being 0-3'd in his group with choker Light, and ZvP "master" GGPlay doesnt look so good. Backho also went 0-3 but lost to Sea[shield] and the 2 finalists of this OSL.
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
As samachking had stated, Much deserves this award for a 1 base carrier build against Bisu (even though he lost, its not every day you see a 1 base carrier) and a nice wall in canon rush against July.
As a side note, I dont think fantasy can be given the creativity award for his mech play against GGPlay as Ma Jae Yoon himself said it was a build that had been used before therefore fantasy cant really be called creative for using it.
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
 Jaedong lol. One of the favorites to win the OSL but didnt even pass offline qualifiers...
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
This is a tough one between by.fantasy and GGPlay as i doubt either of them will make it far next season. Since GGPlay appeared in OSL finals before (and won), I'll go with  by.fantasy
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
My favorite map this season would be Return of the King, but I think Medusa produced more entertaining games.
Game of the Tournament
From the very few games I've seen, I'll pick out Stork vs BackHo on Return of the King. Really nice comeback from Stork IMO and pretty good reaver harass by Backho (not as good as Stork's in his games against Best, but those were rape reavers)
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
GGPlay beating Flash on Plasma. I didnt see the match but from the live reports this is what I got:
+ Show Spoiler +OMG FLASH CHEESE
GGPLAY 12 HATCH THIS IS OVER
FLASH KILLS HATCH
GGPLAY WILL GG ANY MOMENT NOW
GGPLAY HOLDING ON TO DEAR LIFE
FLASH GOING MECH. NO CHANCE FOR GGPLAY
GGPLAY RUN LINGS BY
GG PLAY WINS
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
Nal_Rock. You heard it here first. With that many OSL appearances, chances are hes going to win one sooner or later...
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The 'Garimto' Award for Player of the Tournament
Stork ez
The 'Mumyung' Award for Worst Player
Rock ez
The 'Boxer' Creativity/Inspiration Award
fantasy ez
The 'Chojja' Missing in Action Award
Midas... second and third would be thezerg and backho
The 'Sync' One Hit Wonder Award
GGPlay
The 'Bifrost' Map of the Tournament Award
Plasma
Game of the Tournament
Stork vs fantasy Game 5. not only was Stork able to overcome his nerves, he showed some crazy PvT skills, and at the same time, fantasy was almost able to come back with his cute vulture raids
The 'WTF!' Moment of the Tournament Award
Stork gets a gold :D
Player Most Likely to Win the Next Starleague
thezerg
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