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[OSL] Grand Final: July versus BeSt

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wo0py
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Netherlands922 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-12 17:44:52
July 06 2008 22:21 GMT
#1
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*********LIVE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE 24*********

Bio's

Where as (Z)July got an bio in TLPD for himself because he has been around for ages, (P)BeSt doesnt even have an nickname.

+ Show Spoiler [Julys Bio] +

+ Show Spoiler [Image version] +
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By Funkie.

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(Z)July emerged onto the scene during Gilette OSL, where he beat (T)Oov 3-2 in a famous series and went on to win the tournament against (P)Reach, making him a royal roader and the first Zerg to ever win an OSL.

He quickly became the dominant player of the time, winning another OSL (Ever 2), a KT-KTF tournament and the ITV league. He also made another OSL final which he lost 3-0 to (T)NaDa.

Nicknamed Tushin (The God of War), (Z)July is famous for his aggressive style. He has godly muta micro, his trademark. During his prime, there wasn’t a single Protoss that could win a series against him.

After reaching yet another OSL final in early 2006 and losing 3-0 to his old rival (T)Oov, (Z)July lost his dominance and went into a small slump. Recently he’s shown promising signs of regaining his old confidence by beating (T)XellOs and (T)Oov in the Proleague finals in fine style and reaching the round of 16 in OSL.


+ Show Spoiler [BeSts Bio] +

A young, but very talanted protoss player.


Senior and rookie?

If you ask yourself: "How did they end up in the finals?" Because (Z)July hasnt been showing much good lately and (P)BeSt has no achievements yet, so he must be one of the new players to the scene.

Well you got it wrong. (Z)July is back in action, still using all the Overmind's power to defeat any opponent. And (P)BeSt, with his super mechanics, has won of many top players. Go check BeSt's fan-made hype movie: http://vimeo.com/1306266

I could note all the players (Z)July and (P)BeSt have slain to become finalists, but i couldn't do it better then GrandInquisitor did. I will just thank him for his work, and link to the post he made: Ever 08 OSL Results & Standings

The games and my prediction

Im going to give my opinion on the games played. The maps played are:
  1. Othello
  2. Troy
  3. Andromeda
  4. Hwarangdo
  5. Othello


+ Show Spoiler [One] +

Othello, known for it's good balance, at least at PvZ. July played this map twice, both resulting in a win for July. Best played it three times and he lost one, won two though. His loss was versus Mind. I think this will be an very close match. But because of the wide openings and good flanking possibilities in this map i'd give it to BeSt.

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The score is 1-0 for BeSt and they play on Troy. Troy is slightly less balanced then Othello. Five times protoss won over two wins from a zerg player. This gets more important when you look at the players matches on Troy. BeSt played this map five times and won 4. Where July only played it twice and lost both. This will be an easy win for BeSt. Protoss has a bnuch of possible strategies, where a normal play would do the protoss could also make his main an island and go 2 stargates and try to kill all the overlords the zerg has. It's going to be 2-0 by the time this game is over.

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The thrid game will be the fight for Andromeda. This map slightly favors zerg and that is because this map has an mineral only inside the main. Zerg could easily go an hydra-allin kind of play. And i know that July does not avoid those possibilities. Also muta harass is made possible on that same inside min-only. So a very hard map for an protoss player. I think July takes this one.

+ Show Spoiler [Four] +

Hwarangdo, the map which BeSt lost and won one against Luxury in the semis. July on the otherhand won this one from BackHo. The statistics say that zerg has an 75% chance to win over protoss. This will be the deciding map. The score is 2-1 for BeSt. July needs to win. So he is all pressured to win this one. He is fighting for the title. While on the other hand BeSt could lose this one and trust on his game, the fifth on Othello. I think if July doesn't collapse to the pressure he wins this one. But BeSt can play easy and try out some stuff. Maybe even trust on a cheese to give July more problems and more things to worry about. July takes this match, and we go on to game 5 of the grand finals.

+ Show Spoiler [Five] +

A tie, always the most exciting progression in any series. Othello, as said before, is greatly balanced and will make this final a great one to watch. I can't predict this one. July might have an boost for winning the fourth and making that tie. Or BeSt might feel conifdent because he won the first on this map.

+ Show Spoiler [My hopes] +

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Watch the live stream!

This will be epic for sure! I hope you will all be in the IRC channel and be hyping like every one there. The more people the more fun!

  • Yaoyuan should work, with some delay to the Daum stream. Works only in Internet Explorer and requires the TVAnts plugin (download)
  • The games will also be watchable via the Daum player (guide). If you receive an error message, refresh the page and/or change the streaming room.
  • R1CH might have an great solution to watch. You can find him on the (IRC Channel).


Results
+ Show Spoiler +

(P)BeSt - Othello - (Z)July
(P)BeSt - Troy - (Z)July
(P)BeSt - Andromeda - (Z)July
(P)BeSt - Hwarangdo - (Z)July
(P)BeSt - Othello - (Z)July


(Z)July Wins with 3-0



To Daigomi: I hope i didn't offend you by using your great banner!

Edit: added tons of stuff
Final Edit: Results
We shouldnt recreate anger of the non-virtual world
[X]Ken_D
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
United States4650 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-06 22:44:43
July 06 2008 22:42 GMT
#2
Best is going to get crush soooooo bad. This is July's OSL! In his last finals, July was the huge favorite against iloveoov, but the awful maps says otherwise. 815 map? LOL. This is a redemption for the last OSL.
[X]Domain - I just do the website. Nothing more.
wo0py
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Netherlands922 Posts
July 06 2008 23:01 GMT
#3
I dont know about that getting crushed part.. but i do hope (Z)July gets the title! The maps arent favoring (Z)July nor (P)BeSt if you ask me. But i think (P)BeSt has his first favorite and then (Z)July has his.
We shouldnt recreate anger of the non-virtual world
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
July 06 2008 23:04 GMT
#4
I believe this match will come down to how the players play on Othello. Best should win on Troy, while July should win on Hwarangdo. I believe if Best's only shot is if he manages to take both games on Othello, along with Troy, as July should take Andromeda and Hwarangdo (Which both suit his style very nicely).
God Bless
Ra.Xor.2
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1784 Posts
July 06 2008 23:16 GMT
#5
Best HWAITING
#1 Flash Fan
Kuja900
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3564 Posts
July 06 2008 23:16 GMT
#6
man part of me wishes july will show up in his POS black uniform just because he looks so badass in it and it could symbolize a return to form
OMG you nasty gurl
thestool91
Profile Joined August 2007
672 Posts
July 06 2008 23:25 GMT
#7
i just dont want best to win lol (sorry to best fans)
and i really dont want july to win the osl either lol

but o well, GO JULY
the dreamer, mantoss, storm zerg, the cowboy, the spark terran, the ultimate weapon...what more can i say? GO KTF
grobo
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Japan6199 Posts
July 06 2008 23:29 GMT
#8
July for the love of god destroy Best!

I can't even describe how much i want to see July win this, an old-schooler coming back like that and winning the golden mouse, please make it happen!
We make signature, then defense it.
ShmotZ
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States581 Posts
July 07 2008 00:09 GMT
#9
I really hope (Z)JulyZerg wins this!

What am i saying? (P)BeSt has no chance!!
God of War FIGHTING!!
Ah, computer dating. It's like pimping, but you rarely have to use the phrase "upside your head." - Bender
keit
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
1584 Posts
July 07 2008 00:15 GMT
#10
It would be so epic if July won this, BeSt winning this will be a bit meh in my opinion. Would suck so bad for July to get beaten when he's so close to the golden mouse...
Graphics
dO_ov
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States190 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-07 00:28:16
July 07 2008 00:27 GMT
#11
screw sumo zerg. i wanted a pvz final and i got it; now i want epic matches.



with BeSt coming out on top =)
Gamjadori
Profile Joined April 2008
Japan131 Posts
July 07 2008 00:37 GMT
#12
I have some old school love for July, but I think BeSt is going to take this. He's been playing really well and there needs to be a new king of the protoss throne.
감자돌이 - I like potatoes
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14911 Posts
July 07 2008 00:48 GMT
#13
GOGO JULY
Pervect
Profile Joined June 2007
1280 Posts
July 07 2008 00:48 GMT
#14
BeSt fighting.

Hoping for a five game series, with intense games and Best coming out on top.
NotJumperer
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States1371 Posts
July 07 2008 02:13 GMT
#15
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
July 07 2008 02:23 GMT
#16
TUSHINNNNNNNNNNNNN

and thread a bit early, no?
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
B1nary
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada1267 Posts
July 07 2008 02:39 GMT
#17
I'm hoping for July to take it. He seems to be easily ripping through Tosses on his way to the finals and Best's play against Luxury wasn't overly impressive even though he won. Still, I suppose Best is a few steps above Rock and Backho. 3-2 for the sumo man.

July fighting!
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4408 Posts
July 07 2008 02:44 GMT
#18
JULY FTW!!! no freakin' doubt!
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
Metallingus
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Philippines468 Posts
July 07 2008 02:44 GMT
#19
BeSt is called The Devil's Apprentice, if I'm not mistaken. Kingdom's tutelage is rubbing off of him quite nicely.

This final is going to be good. I'd be happy for either player, but moreso for July. The Golden Mouse is long overdue for him. Tushin fighting!
Overcome all. Especially plateaus.
tKd_
Profile Joined February 2005
United States2916 Posts
July 07 2008 02:51 GMT
#20
man july doesn't have enough fans now i swear ever since savior came around. this man has done so much starcraft this thread shold be loaded with posts
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