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[GOM] We Don't Need No Stinkin' KeSPA!

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[GOM] We Don't Need No Stinkin' KeSPA!

Text byTadzio
April 3rd, 2009 21:48 GMT
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Last week I wrote: "Boasting KeSPA's support and a large prize pool, it's difficult to comprehend why some teams [...] are refusing to participate," but it's come to my attention that the GOM Classic does not currently have-- and may never have had-- KeSPA sanctioning. I apologize for this error in reporting. This thread has Teamliquid's stance on GOM with regards to TLPD ELO.

With that humbling retraction out of the way, let's take a look at the results of last weekend as well as this weekend's upcoming games.



Results
Round 1 - Day 1

(T)ToSsGirL vs (Z)Casey
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
ToSsGirL < Casey
ToSsGirL < Casey

(T)IdrA vs (P)Trap
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IdrA > Trap
IdrA < Trap
IdrA < Trap

(P)Rage vs (P)PerfectMan
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Rage < PerfectMan
Rage > PerfectMan
Rage > PerfectMan

(T)ClouD vs (T)Fire
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
ClouD > Fire
ClouD > Fire

Recommended Game
+ Show Spoiler +
(T)IdrA vs (P)Trap Game 1 on Tau Cross.


Round 1 - Day 2
(T)DarkElf vs (P)By.Heng
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Darkelf > By.Heng
Darkelf > By.Heng

(Z)Child vs (T)Bogus
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Child > Bogus
Child > Bogus

(P)Violet vs (Z)ggaemo
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Violet < ggaemo
Violet > ggaemo
Violet > ggaemo

(Z)Orion vs (T)KT.MGW_Strict
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Orion < KT.MGW_Strict
Orion > KT.MGW_Strict
Orion > KT.MGW_Strict

Recommended Game
+ Show Spoiler +
(P)Violet vs (Z)ggaemo Game 1 on Tau Cross.


Not Broadcast
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(T)Major > (P)Rhyme
(Z)Sea.baxter > (Z)Where
(Z)Devil > (T)Propose
(T)DarLinG > (P)By.Snow

(Z)Modesty > (Z)NeeL
(Z)KT.MGW)HERO > (T)BByong
(Z)Hydra > Sky (Z) Samsung KHAN
(T)Last > (P)SaSin)Classic

(Z)Crazy-Hydra > (P)yoOn
(T)Hery > (P)ASuka-Jr
(T)Favian > (T)Special
(Z)Sacsri > (T)CuteBOy

(P)M18M > (T)pepe
(P)mingu > (T)Smile
(Z)Style > (P)FanTastic_NamoO
(T)GanZi > (P)Brave



Upcoming
Round 1 - Day 3

April 4, PDT 22:00
(P)Stats vs (Z)Neo.G_Soulkey
(Z)ToSky vs (T)ReaL
(Z)YellOw vs (P)jjonga
(T)AzAng vs (T)Barracks

Round 2 - Day 1

April 5, PDT 02:00
(P)Spear vs (T)ClouD
(T)AdamaS vs Winner of (P)Stats/(Z)Neo.G_Soulkey
(Z)keke vs (T)DarkElf
(T)sKyHigh vs (P)Rage


Things are apt to start warming up this week as we move into round two. With the weakest participants now eliminated, this round is about deciding who gets to play the seeds. For the no-names, it's incredibly important that they get that chance, as a good performance against a seed could push them into the limelight. For the well known non-seeds, like sKyHigh, it may just be another step toward a chance at an individual league finals, but it's an essential step that could trip them up if they're not paying attention. Expect a few upsets this round.



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StarN
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States2587 Posts
April 04 2009 14:34 GMT
#2
HONG JIN HO FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Retired BW Noob
whatusername
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada1181 Posts
April 04 2009 14:38 GMT
#3
wtf skyhigh isn't seeded?
im gay
dangots0ul
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States919 Posts
April 04 2009 14:40 GMT
#4
watching these games are a waste of time because jaedong will win anyway XP
i type teamliquid into the url subconsciously... all...the...time...
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
April 04 2009 14:46 GMT
#5
Seeding is done based off of a players KeSPA rank, not how they placed in last season
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
Bomi
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany23 Posts
April 04 2009 14:46 GMT
#6
I maybe wrong, but wasn't the GOM Classic sanctioned Last Season??
I'm sure Nick and Susi said this in one of their very first brodcasts
TW WiNNinG 54
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States250 Posts
April 04 2009 14:54 GMT
#7
I would say yes. It was even on fomos front page during S2. S1 was not even on it!!!
Keep Fighting Savior!!! U can do it!
AlwaysGG
Profile Joined March 2009
Taiwan952 Posts
April 04 2009 15:00 GMT
#8
skyhigh fighting!
Trust 神教教主 FlaSh | Believe 火心 EffOrt
miseiler
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States1389 Posts
April 04 2009 15:01 GMT
#9
On April 04 2009 23:46 Bomi wrote:
I maybe wrong, but wasn't the GOM Classic sanctioned Last Season??
I'm sure Nick and Susi said this in one of their very first brodcasts


That's because she got it from TL.
"Jinro soo manly wearing only a T-Shirt while the Koreans freeze in their jackets" -- Double_O
"He's from Sweden, man. We have to fight polar bears on our way to school." -- Yusername
Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11393 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-04 15:03:55
April 04 2009 15:02 GMT
#10
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I don't know if I'll be able to stand watching Yellow losing.. ;_;
Moderator。◕‿◕。
cHicKeLoR
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany559 Posts
April 04 2009 15:03 GMT
#11
no kespa? S2 had kespa... it was mentioned during the cast... but why does kespa abandone GOM (or the other way round)? Someone got inside information?
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
April 04 2009 15:05 GMT
#12
GOM never was sanctioned by KeSPA, it was simply "recognized". Susie was fed misinformation.
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
DownMaxX
Profile Joined August 2008
Canada1311 Posts
April 04 2009 15:08 GMT
#13
Has there been an official statement as to why KeSPA "recognizes" GOM as a tournament, but wont sanction it?
parasite
Hacksaw11
Profile Joined July 2008
Australia359 Posts
April 04 2009 15:14 GMT
#14
On April 05 2009 00:08 DownMaxX wrote:
Has there been an official statement as to why KeSPA "recognizes" GOM as a tournament, but wont sanction it?


ultimate fatality...

sif change elo info after bisu won it....

o/ i stand by thee bisu

<3 bisu fanboi # 711

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RA
Profile Joined October 2008
Latvia791 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-04-04 15:36:44
April 04 2009 15:31 GMT
#15
*EDITED*

I was surprised since I thought all of the major leagues are sanctioned or whatever it's called. But after reading about some teams not participating the picture got clearer and cloudier at the same time.
SlayerS_`HackeR`
Profile Joined November 2008
United States190 Posts
April 04 2009 15:38 GMT
#16
HONG JIN HO ftw
- i pwn n00bs -
andiCR
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2273 Posts
April 04 2009 15:58 GMT
#17
good call on the kespa ranks.. gom is definitely worth counting...
Nightmare1795 wrote: I played a guy in bronze who said he was Japanese. That was the only game I ever dropped a nuke, which was purely coincidental.
ShawnWilkesBooth
Profile Joined April 2009
United States13 Posts
April 04 2009 16:11 GMT
#18
On April 05 2009 00:05 Plexa wrote:
GOM never was sanctioned by KeSPA, it was simply "recognized". Susie was fed misinformation.


Ah I was about to ask how Season 2 was sanction but not Season 3. Thanks for the information.
Avidkeystamper
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States8556 Posts
April 04 2009 16:15 GMT
#19
Wow all of these matches look very interesting.
Jaedong
miseiler
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States1389 Posts
April 04 2009 16:24 GMT
#20
I'm definitely looking forward to seeing SoulKey in action. The woongjin coach thinks very highly of him.
"Jinro soo manly wearing only a T-Shirt while the Koreans freeze in their jackets" -- Double_O
"He's from Sweden, man. We have to fight polar bears on our way to school." -- Yusername
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