[CSL+] Season 2 Kick-Off: All-Star Match

Thanks to d3_crescentia, who wrote the song that I fondly dub: Basket Chair and Homo Stare.

Game Theory: Applications to Starcraft.

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Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.
I'm Allen, I'm 22 and going into my 5th year of college at the University of Texas and I have no idea what I'm going to do with my life. Texas is awesome.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?
An ultralisk because they're strong and invicible.

Who's your favorite progamer?
GoRush. He and July were on their way to the top of progaming when I started playing so I watched them a lot and I Always preferred GoRush's management Style over July's aggression.

What are your plans for the future?
Like I said above, I have no idea...I'm going to be going to school for a bit more then we'll see.

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
It was a lot of fun playing and planning for the matches. The organization was great as well. I was surprised that there were such few no-shows (since people usually stop caring about fun events without prizes midway through it), something probably owed to the college aspect of the league, which brought about a lot of camaraderie within the teams, at least in ours.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
The most inspiring moments to me were the two 2v2 matches that we won 1v2. David and Kevin were each reduced to 1v2 at some Point and both were able to pull out wins. I also have to recognize the rest of our team...everyone was Always punctual to matches and everyone was flexible and easy to work with. Also to Peter for being the most hardworking member and practicing a lot.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
Well..my opponent is from my team!

What do you think the results of this match will be?
I think I will own tifa.

Any predictions for season 2?
Season 2 will probably be a lot more difficult than season 1 since CSL's popularity increased so much as the season went on. There will probably be a lot of new schools and tough players.

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
I'll probably play it...other than that, no idea!

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.
I Study BME at UT. The school produces its own utilities, of which the City of Austin rents from.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?
(no comment)

Who's your favorite progamer?
sAviOr

What are your plans for the future?
Job / grad school

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
Compared to the rest of these amateur _SLs, pretty good as far as coverage and organization. Now that Live streaming has become more popular, season 2 can be even better.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
We never practiced. Everyone says that but literally match Day would be upon us and we would look back at what maps we had to play on thinking hmm have I Ever seen this map before?

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
wat

What do you think the results of this match will be?
I'd be willing to put Money on a tie.

Any predictions for season 2?
No but hopefully it will be better run.

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
That will be for my computer to decide.

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?
Hello, this is tifa from the UT CSL team. I never knew so many foreigners kept up with this. Thanks for cheering us on, I will do my best to show good games in the future. (editors note: ahahahahaha)

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.

My name is Hyung, and I will be a second year student at Rutgers University. My Major is business, although I was studying Engineering the year before. I have met a lot of great people at Rutgers and had a great First year. The school itself is very diverse and has a great environment.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?

(no comment)

Who's your favorite progamer?
My favorite progamer is Sea.Really from eSTRO. Ever since he beat BeSt on Katrina, I have been following him since.

What are your plans for the future?
Continue playing Starcraft and get my degree.

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
For us, the CSL Season 1 was in a way, disappointing. But that is not because of the organizers' faults. It was mainly due to the fact that we had many forfeits in the beginning of the season due to no-shows. I hope that will not happen in Season 2.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?

Yes! With Nesh and CapO being our aces, they were the reason we got so far. I remember in the First playoffs game vs USC, we were facing USC, and CapO could not make it. Long story short if we lost 1 series, it would be extremely tough to win it all. However in the End, we pulled through with a 3-0 victory.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
I know tifa and Nesh.

What do you think the results of this match will be?
Our Side will win, of course ^^

Any predictions for season 2?
It will be far better than Season 1.

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
Not Really, but I will definitely give it a Chance.

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.
I'm Sami, I'm 23 and just graduated and i'm currently an electrical engineer and I'm going to work on my masters.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?
Mutalisk because I like to play and hit on 3 things at once


Who's your favorite progamer?
Jaedong, he's just the best ... that's it... do I even need to continue my explanation?


What are your plans for the future?
I'm going to work on my masters and try to finish it in 1 year and a half while working at this internet company to make money, then I plan to go to Bali .

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
It was fun because I didn't have to organize anything and I didn't get mad, everything was just there and already done, all we had to do is play which is always great :D. Hopefully season 2 is as good but I expect it to be 10x better.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
Well, I don't usually play a lot during the school year, because I'm busy with school, soccer, working out, working and so on, so it's great to have some set times to play sc where I'm sure I'll have fun.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
Stryker is on ]eX[ with me so we get to talk a lot and play together. I hope he beats yosh zvt, I think he will. I used to play with nesh all the time as well, he's really an unorthodox player. I also recognize yosh, he's a great guy.

What do you think the results of this match will be?
I have no idea who my opponent clazziquai is but hopefully I'll dismantle him <3!

Any predictions for season 2?
I think sc2 will be less macro oriented than sc1 but I've never played the game so I wouldn't know, hopefully it isn't. I really do like the graphics though, but I don't think my graphics card will be good enough :'(!

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
No clue, I'll try it out at a friends house, and if I like it, I'll play it I guess, if I don't then I won't.

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?
I hope I can get Oldy to play for team McGill this season even though we don't need him to win it all. As for clazziquai, gl... have fun and enjoy yourself for the next couple of days

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.

My name is Kwonsam Lee majoring Computer Science in Georgia Tech. I am graduating next spring.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?

Observer because I can be invisible?

Who's your favorite progamer?
I don't have any favorite one but i will say Jaedong cuz he is the best for now.

What are your plans for the future?
Web Programmer.

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
need more participants.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
none.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
nope

What do you think the results of this match will be?
better team will win.

Any predictions for season 2?
hope we have improved homepage for the league

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
First i need to get new computer to play that.
Only game that runs on my laptop is broodwar.

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?

I dont have fans, but i have a word for my opponent.

You win.

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.
My name is Dhinesh and I am a mechanical engineering student at Rutgers University. I Just graduated recently. Rutgers is huge and I enjoy that because you get to meet a lot of people. However, since I am an engineer, I never had classes in different campuses. That’s ok because I partied in the other campuses. ;D Here is an interesting fact about me; my handle is my nick name.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?
I would be a Ghost. They are bad ass.

Who's your favorite progamer?
Hmm, Of all time, probably NaDa but recently its Flash or fantasy.

What are your plans for the future?
Well, I need to find a job but I been lazy. I am trying to go pro at poker but we will see how that goes ;D.

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
CSL was well organized and Really fun to play in. Also, the community Really enjoyed it. Some of my friends came up to me and told me they seen my match on YouTube which surprises me. It is popular with people who don’t even play games competitively.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
Well, I was undefeated the entire series. I feel bad that I wasn’t able to support my team and win the event for them.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
Yes, I know clazz cause we both attend Rutgers and he was the one who recruited me to join CSL. I also know yosh cause he is amazing.

What do you think the results of this match will be?
Finals will probably be between Yosh and Stryker due to the fact I am inactive.

Any predictions for season 2?
None

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
Yes, but Only play for fun

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?
Clazz is my number 1 fan. I am glad he supports me =]. Good luck to everyone.

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.
Hi, my name is Sherwin Mahbod, I'm 23, male, and I like reading by the Fire and taking long walks on the beach. I'm a grad student at UC Berkeley and I most recently co-taught a StarCraft game theory class at the Haas Business School. I also work as an investment analyst and try to play StarCraft in the evenings.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?
Well, most people that know me and play with me know I've been kind of a UMS addict for the past while, so, my favorite unit has to be none other than General Edmund Duke. Sure he has 400hp and does 150dmg, but above all, there is some oddly appealing sexual tension between him and Kerrigan (you may have heard some of their lines), and damn he's got it made in the shade.

Who's your favorite progamer?
Every Terran player has to say Flash or fantasy because they are Just so good. But I try to watch all pro Terran vods if/when I can.

What are your plans for the future?
I'll continue to work, Study, and ride out this economic downturn. I hope to play StarCraft in the evenings. I didn't participate in the WCG qualis because I know I won't be able to play during the time of the finals. Until then, I'll be a practice partner for anyone that asks. Oh, and I'll try to cut down on the UMS (no promises though).

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
I liked CSL Season 1. I got to play some Nice matches (1 was broadcasted). I hope the CSL expands and becomes a league on a truly national level.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
Not particularly, but hopefully there will be some (the funny and/or inspiring ones) this season.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
I recognize almost everyone on the list. I played against Tifa on Othello earlier in the season; I used to practice with Freaky in 2005; I played against Nesh a few times years ago; I don't think I've played with Stryker yet, but I know he's in ]eX[ ; and Clazz is one of my life partners... for UMS; the rest, I hope to meet soon (E/N: Clazz sure does get around)

What do you think the results of this match will be?
Who knows, literally anything can happen. You might even see some BCs, nukes, and infested terrans.

Any predictions for season 2?
I thought it would be released in my lifetime, but now I'm not so sure.

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
No plans yet, we'll see how the game turns out.

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?
Thanks to everyone who followed my games in years past, it's a great feeling to have that support and very inspiring to have a fanbase. If anyone Ever wants a game, don't hesitate to ask on iccup. For my opponents: let's have some clean matches, nothing below the belt.

Thank you for participating in our all-star match! Tell us a little about yourself and your university.
My name is HyuN SoO Kim and I Just graduated from MIT. There are many good Starcraft players at MIT. The Korean students from abroad tend to be very good.

If you had to be one StarCraft unit, who would you be and why?
The Defiler.

It has two of the best spells in the game. Its avatar is bad-ass. It looks like a disgusting centipede. Zergs cannot beat Terrans without it.

Who's your favorite progamer?
Jaedong is an amazing player. He's got everything. Not Only is he a very fast player who is meticulous enough to worry about the small moments requiring micro, he plays smart and prepares builds that absolutely destroy the opponent's builds. His passion for winning is godly. He's the kind of player who I know would succeed outside of Starcraft.

What are your plans for the future?
Get into some legitimate Starcraft tournaments and win them.

What are your thoughts about CSL season 1?
great idea. It brings people together under Starcraft.

Are there any funny, frustrating, or inspiring CSL team moments that you'd like to share?
Not Really.

Do you recognize any of your new teammates for this All Star match? Do you recognize any of your opponents?
Freaky is in my clan eXpertise. I've played Nesh before.

Yosh? Who's Yosh? Some B.Net pubby noob?

What do you think the results of this match will be?
3-0 for us if Freaky practices his ZvT. If I have to play, 3-1 or 3-2.

Any predictions for season 2?
It'll be bigger. I hope it gets more publicity and followers.

Do you have any thoughts or plans for Starcraft 2?
I wanna try it out. I dearly hope that the original Starcraft still lives on.

Any final words, or messages for your fans? How about for your opponents?
I Love beating Terran players and listening to marines die to Lurker spines. I hope Yosh goes bionic against me.