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On July 20 2011 22:10 Holgerius wrote: JD losing to Hyuk was not very good for his chances to get #1, was it?
Nope! However Hyuk has been doing really well in the individual leagues, enough to warrant a CBNC at least
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We know Flash, JD, Bisu, Zero, and Hydra are almost all locked on the PR. I don't want to make rankings right now because too many important things remain, but a preview is warranted:
(caveat: I have seen very few games this month so this post is largely driven by results with details being filled in partially based on what I've seen this month, but mostly based on previous months)
Significant data still being collected: Flash (busiest schedule of anyone right now) Hydra (in OSL, MSL and his #2 seeded team will play next in playoffs)
Finished for the month: Zero (wowzors, almost certainly not #1 but a very, very likely top 3) Light (deserves a spot, relatively easy month but looking solid -- though not as brilliant as the 5 above -- for the past few months, advanced in MST and played a key role in the playoffs with a 5-1 record there) Bogus (so strong lately) Soulkey (not sure if he'll be PR worthy, but probably CBNC)
Yet to play: Bisu (technically played 1 game vs SkyHigh... which means squat to me) Movie
Other contenders: JD (disappointingly little data, needs to pull a win in OSL next week or he risks elimination -- his ZvT is tremendous and I think his game against Jangbi was outstandingly played by both) Jangbi (speaking of him, PR position is unlikely, but CBNC is deserved) Killer (rising pretty quick) Hoejja (he is a contender, although I'm not sure about a rank 7 that someone was suggesting when I see so many other players producing strong(er) results) Soo (now advanced in MST, we'll see how he does in OSL and playoffs, but I still think he's a one match wonder) Fantasy (is he back? playoffs may prove or disprove) Sea (could he actually make the Ro8?!?!?!?!) hon_sin (lol just kidding)
Am I missing anyone on the "to watch" list?
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Netherlands45349 Posts
Hon_sin for close but no cake list imo.
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No Soup For You!
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What if bisu gets knocked out of his MSL group? =P
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MST you mean. And that would really hurt him on the PR.
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On July 21 2011 03:36 beachbeachy wrote: What if bisu gets knocked out of his MSL group? =P
Then flamewheel knocks him out of PR :D I think the only way to stay in PR is then, to win PL for SKT1.
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Whenever I liquibet for osl/msl and bisu is involved, I value him as a b-teamer.
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It's not OSL or MSL Ro32, so he'll be fine.
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FREEAGLELAND26780 Posts
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Netherlands45349 Posts
Jaedong
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Canada2480 Posts
On July 20 2011 23:03 Mortality wrote: Soulkey (not sure if he'll be PR worthy, but probably CBNC)
my heavy bias aside, I don't think a lot of other players did much better then NSK's 5-2
On July 20 2011 23:13 Kipsate wrote: Hon_sin for close but no cake list imo.
LOL
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On July 21 2011 14:39 swanized wrote:Show nested quote +On July 20 2011 23:03 Mortality wrote: Soulkey (not sure if he'll be PR worthy, but probably CBNC)
my heavy bias aside, I don't think a lot of other players did much better then NSK's 5-2
His record for July is fine, but his matchlist was somewhat unimpressive, which is why his ELO 49 points less than it was exactly 1 month ago. I did not see any of Soulkey's games with my own eyes so maybe he showed some things that quantitative analysis fails to consider, but 5-2 doesn't mean that much to me when only 2 players are among those I'm even considering for PR or CBNC.
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imo jaedong should be number 1 next rank. he lost to hyuk. so what? he had a BO disadvantage and hyuk played brilliantly. imo the only place where you could fault him was that he made slightly too many zerglings.
would like to see bogus and light on the rankings as well.
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Funny how Fanta decides to return to form just as the Starleagues begin again.
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On July 21 2011 18:05 Motivate wrote: imo jaedong should be number 1 next rank. he lost to hyuk. so what? he had a BO disadvantage and hyuk played brilliantly. imo the only place where you could fault him was that he made slightly too many zerglings.
would like to see bogus and light on the rankings as well. I don't see a reason for JD to be #1. His streak was already accounted for, and given his opponents and games this month, there is really no reason to promote him above Flash.
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On July 21 2011 15:19 Mortality wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2011 14:39 swanized wrote:On July 20 2011 23:03 Mortality wrote: Soulkey (not sure if he'll be PR worthy, but probably CBNC)
my heavy bias aside, I don't think a lot of other players did much better then NSK's 5-2 His record for July is fine, but his matchlist was somewhat unimpressive, which is why his ELO 49 points less than it was exactly 1 month ago. I did not see any of Soulkey's games with my own eyes so maybe he showed some things that quantitative analysis fails to consider, but 5-2 doesn't mean that much to me when only 2 players are among those I'm even considering for PR or CBNC. well Flash aside those all are players soulkey should dominate and he did dominate them (except perfective), I think he deserves a low spot
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On July 21 2011 18:23 Holgerius wrote:Funny how Fanta decides to return to form just as the Starleagues begin again.
He always must troll someone. Fans or anti-fans...whats the difference.
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On July 21 2011 22:58 swanized wrote:Show nested quote +On July 21 2011 15:19 Mortality wrote:On July 21 2011 14:39 swanized wrote:On July 20 2011 23:03 Mortality wrote: Soulkey (not sure if he'll be PR worthy, but probably CBNC)
my heavy bias aside, I don't think a lot of other players did much better then NSK's 5-2 His record for July is fine, but his matchlist was somewhat unimpressive, which is why his ELO 49 points less than it was exactly 1 month ago. I did not see any of Soulkey's games with my own eyes so maybe he showed some things that quantitative analysis fails to consider, but 5-2 doesn't mean that much to me when only 2 players are among those I'm even considering for PR or CBNC. well Flash aside those all are players soulkey should dominate and he did dominate them (except perfective), I think he deserves a low spot
If there is room, okay, but the following players I see as ahead of him: Flash, Jaedong, Bisu, Hydra, Zero, Light, Bogus
And so Soulkey is fighting with: Fanta (back in form?), Movie (has not yet played, but has MST and playoffs ahead of him), Sea (if he advances), Killer.... all of whom are ahead of Soulkey in ELO and with only the possible exception of Movie, none of them were ahead one month ago. And then there's players like Hoejja, Soo and Jangbi depending on how they do etc, and Baby, and even Stork could be in contention if he advances in OSL and MST, although I'm disinclined to think he will right now since most of his recent wins come from terrible players.
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