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The Best Games of Shinhan Proleague
Part One: Weeks 1-5
by thedeadhaji
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Starcraft Progaming has entered its second offseason of the year, and fans must now survive without their daily progaming fix.
We are at a turning point of the year for progaming: an ideal time to look back at the events that have transpired during the last five months.
This series of articles looks back at the most memorable, significant, and awe inspiring games of the Shinhan Proleague. It is designed to both recognize these matches, as well as to provide content for you to indulge in during this offseason. 2v2 and mirror matches were specifically excluded from the list in order to increase the entertainment factor of rewatching these games, as well as to eliminate the amount of pain I would suffer from watching well over a hundred games of TZvTZ on DMZ, PvP on Monty Hall and Nemesis, and the granddaddy of them all, TvT on Geometry.
There are some spoilers in the game descrptions, so if you are intent on watching the games without knowing the outcomes, please do your best not to read them beforehand.
Without further ado, I give you my biased and personal list of the "best" games of Shinhan Proleague weeks 1 through 5.
When Progaming Stood Still
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1. 2007-05-06 Ace vs MBC game 4 -
Chrh vs Bisu on Monty Hall
Chrh's first win in many years. His expression is
simply priceless; Without a doubt a defining match
in progaming this year.
TLPD VOD LINK
2. 2007-04-30 Ace vs eStro game 1 -
Boxer vs Cool on Geometry
What Boxer does best. A reminder of what has been
and what is to come from the Emperor of Terran.
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Execution
A Sidejob for Some, a Livelihood for Others
1. 2007-05-09 Ace vs CJ game 1 - Boxer vs Savior on Monty Hall
Never have goliaths moved with such grace.
TLPD VOD LINK
2. 2007-04-29 Hanbit vs MBC game 4 -
Free vs Ruby on Python
It's all up to Free's reaver and ht micro to get
himself out of a jam, as Ruby surges forward
with a mnm tank bunker turret push.
TLPD VOD LINK
3. 2007-04-18 Hanbit vs OGN game 2 -
Free vs Casy on Nemesis
Battle of the micro gods. Casy bunker rushes;
Free attempts to defend with a little help from
his friend, the shield battery.
TLPD VOD LINK
4. 2007-05-16 MBC vs OGN Ace Match -
Sea vs Chalrenge on Monty Hall
An incredible defense by Sea against Chalrenge's proxy reaver build. No fault on Chalrenge either, as he displays great precision in unit control
TLPD VOD LINK
5. 2007-05-06 Ace vs MBC Ace Match - Boxer vs Bisu on Nemesis
Dejavu anyone? Repeat after me, "So1 game 4 vs Anytime."
TLPD VOD LINK
Strategy
Master Plan or Whimsical Mischief?
1. 2007-04-15 KTF vs OGN Ace Match - Chojja vs Chalrenge on Tau Cross
Both players take their respective races to the absolute max on the gayness scale.
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2. 2007-05-12 eStro vs KTF Ace Match -
Chrh vs Bisu on Monty Hall
Chrh's first win in many years. His expression is
simply priceless; Without a doubt a defining match
in progaming this year.
TLPD VOD LINK
2. 2007-04-30 Ace vs eStro game 1 -
Boxer vs Cool on Geometry
What Boxer does best. A reminder of what has been
and what is to come from the Emperor of Terran.
TLPD VOD LINK
A Sidejob for Some, a Livelihood for Others
1. 2007-05-09 Ace vs CJ game 1 - Boxer vs Savior on Monty Hall
Never have goliaths moved with such grace.
TLPD VOD LINK
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2. 2007-04-29 Hanbit vs MBC game 4 -
Free vs Ruby on Python
It's all up to Free's reaver and ht micro to get
himself out of a jam, as Ruby surges forward
with a mnm tank bunker turret push.
TLPD VOD LINK
3. 2007-04-18 Hanbit vs OGN game 2 -
Free vs Casy on Nemesis
Battle of the micro gods. Casy bunker rushes;
Free attempts to defend with a little help from
his friend, the shield battery.
TLPD VOD LINK
4. 2007-05-16 MBC vs OGN Ace Match -
Sea vs Chalrenge on Monty Hall
An incredible defense by Sea against Chalrenge's proxy reaver build. No fault on Chalrenge either, as he displays great precision in unit control
TLPD VOD LINK
5. 2007-05-06 Ace vs MBC Ace Match - Boxer vs Bisu on Nemesis
Dejavu anyone? Repeat after me, "So1 game 4 vs Anytime."
TLPD VOD LINK
Master Plan or Whimsical Mischief?
1. 2007-04-15 KTF vs OGN Ace Match - Chojja vs Chalrenge on Tau Cross
Both players take their respective races to the absolute max on the gayness scale.
TLPD VOD LINK
2. 2007-05-12 eStro vs KTF Ace Match -
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when you saw this game |
UpMagic vs rA on Nemesis
Up adds a little spice to the standard mnm tank
push, utilizing mnm drops to great effect.
TLPD VOD LINK
3. 2007-04-29 CJ vs KTF game 2 -
Savior vs rA on Shin Peaks
A cannon rush for the ages.
TLPD VOD LINK
4. 2007-04-21 Ace vs OGN game 1 -
Clon vs Chalrenge on Monty Hall
Chalrenge utilizes some clever dt proxying,
knocking Clon completely off balance.
TLPD VOD LINK
5. 2007-04-18 KTF vs Samsung game 2 - rA vs CuteAngel on Tau Cross
rA opens with a rather unusual reaver-dt build and uses it effectively. This game also spawned a strategy thread on the viability of the build on the long term.
TLPD VOD LINK
Gameplay
Games of Epic Proportions
1. 2007-04-22 eStro vs MBC game 1 - Cool vs Pusan on Tau Cross
Which face will Pusan show: the bold Spirit or the fancy Artist? On this day, Pusan chooses the latter and gives us a gem of a game. A comeback win never hurts either.
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Look back to his games vs Canata and Firebathero, and it is amusing how some of the most memorable "finesse" games in recent memory have come from Pusan, a player best known for his bullheaded Spirit style.
2. 2007-04-29 Hanbit vs MBC Ace Match -
Up adds a little spice to the standard mnm tank
push, utilizing mnm drops to great effect.
TLPD VOD LINK
3. 2007-04-29 CJ vs KTF game 2 -
Savior vs rA on Shin Peaks
A cannon rush for the ages.
TLPD VOD LINK
4. 2007-04-21 Ace vs OGN game 1 -
Clon vs Chalrenge on Monty Hall
Chalrenge utilizes some clever dt proxying,
knocking Clon completely off balance.
TLPD VOD LINK
5. 2007-04-18 KTF vs Samsung game 2 - rA vs CuteAngel on Tau Cross
rA opens with a rather unusual reaver-dt build and uses it effectively. This game also spawned a strategy thread on the viability of the build on the long term.
TLPD VOD LINK
Games of Epic Proportions
1. 2007-04-22 eStro vs MBC game 1 - Cool vs Pusan on Tau Cross
Which face will Pusan show: the bold Spirit or the fancy Artist? On this day, Pusan chooses the latter and gives us a gem of a game. A comeback win never hurts either.
TLPD VOD LINK
Look back to his games vs Canata and Firebathero, and it is amusing how some of the most memorable "finesse" games in recent memory have come from Pusan, a player best known for his bullheaded Spirit style.
2. 2007-04-29 Hanbit vs MBC Ace Match -
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Free vs Sea on Tau Cross
Free puts on a clinic on how to utilize the
templar archives tech line in PvT, as he
takes apart Sea's massive army with
unexpected ease. Simply a great game.
TLPD VOD LINK
3. 2007-04-23 Hanbit vs STX game 4 -
Boy vs Hwasin on Geometry
Hwasin loses his entire base to a counter attack
from Boy. Left with just a handful of floating
buildings, it's up to his remaining army to
take down the rest of Boy's last standing base.
TLPD VOD LINK
4. 2007-05-15 eStro vs Hanbit game 2
- UpMagic vs GGplay on Python
Up opens with some clever mechanic play,
but GGplay turns on his hive tech godmode.
TLPD VOD LINK
5. 2007-04-21 Pantech vs Samsung game 2 - Nada vs Stork on Python
Stork crushes Nada with elegant control. The very beginning of Stork's torrid run through all three professional leagues.
TLPD VOD LINK
Honorable Mention
For Those of You Aching for More Games
Moments to Remember
2007-05-12 Hanbit vs SKT1 game 2 - Joker vs S2 on Geometry
A ZvT win on Geometry? Impossible!
TLPD VOD LINK
Execution
2007-04-25 MBC vs SKT1 game 1 - Bisu vs Midas on Nemesis
A beautifully played mnm tank rush from Midas catches Bisu with his pants down.
TLPD VOD LINK
Strategy
2007-05-02 CJ vs Hanbit game 1 - Much vs GGplay on Tau Cross
Chosen for Much's incredibly effective way of attacking the zerg expansion.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-04-30 Ace vs eStro game 2 - Clon vs UpMagic on Monty Hall
Up busts out the mechanic play.
TLPD VOD LINK
Game Play
2007-05-07 Hanbit vs Lecaf game 4 - Pokju vs ForGG on Shin Peaks
ForGG loses an unforgivable number of units on more than one occasion, but the units just keep on coming...
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-04-15 KTF vs OGN game 4 - Goodfriend vs Luxury on Python
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-04-15 Hanbit vs Samsung game 1 - Ganzi vs Jangbi on Shin Peaks
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-05-02 KTF vs MBC game 2 - rA vs Light on Monty Hall
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-05-15 KTF vs SKT1 Ace Match - rA vs Midas on Shin Peaks
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-05-12 Hanbit vs SKT1 Ace Match - Free vs Midas on Tau Cross
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
It is my hope that this article helps you cope with your Starcraft addiction during these tough times.
Stay strong!
Free puts on a clinic on how to utilize the
templar archives tech line in PvT, as he
takes apart Sea's massive army with
unexpected ease. Simply a great game.
TLPD VOD LINK
3. 2007-04-23 Hanbit vs STX game 4 -
Boy vs Hwasin on Geometry
Hwasin loses his entire base to a counter attack
from Boy. Left with just a handful of floating
buildings, it's up to his remaining army to
take down the rest of Boy's last standing base.
TLPD VOD LINK
4. 2007-05-15 eStro vs Hanbit game 2
- UpMagic vs GGplay on Python
Up opens with some clever mechanic play,
but GGplay turns on his hive tech godmode.
TLPD VOD LINK
5. 2007-04-21 Pantech vs Samsung game 2 - Nada vs Stork on Python
Stork crushes Nada with elegant control. The very beginning of Stork's torrid run through all three professional leagues.
TLPD VOD LINK
For Those of You Aching for More Games
Moments to Remember
2007-05-12 Hanbit vs SKT1 game 2 - Joker vs S2 on Geometry
A ZvT win on Geometry? Impossible!
TLPD VOD LINK
Execution
2007-04-25 MBC vs SKT1 game 1 - Bisu vs Midas on Nemesis
A beautifully played mnm tank rush from Midas catches Bisu with his pants down.
TLPD VOD LINK
Strategy
2007-05-02 CJ vs Hanbit game 1 - Much vs GGplay on Tau Cross
Chosen for Much's incredibly effective way of attacking the zerg expansion.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-04-30 Ace vs eStro game 2 - Clon vs UpMagic on Monty Hall
Up busts out the mechanic play.
TLPD VOD LINK
Game Play
2007-05-07 Hanbit vs Lecaf game 4 - Pokju vs ForGG on Shin Peaks
ForGG loses an unforgivable number of units on more than one occasion, but the units just keep on coming...
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-04-15 KTF vs OGN game 4 - Goodfriend vs Luxury on Python
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-04-15 Hanbit vs Samsung game 1 - Ganzi vs Jangbi on Shin Peaks
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-05-02 KTF vs MBC game 2 - rA vs Light on Monty Hall
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-05-15 KTF vs SKT1 Ace Match - rA vs Midas on Shin Peaks
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
2007-05-12 Hanbit vs SKT1 Ace Match - Free vs Midas on Tau Cross
Solid game.
TLPD VOD LINK
It is my hope that this article helps you cope with your Starcraft addiction during these tough times.
Stay strong!
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