Congratulations to Flash, though I wasn't rooting for him mostly because of how obnoxious some of his fans are. He definitely deserved it based on how well he played. Looking forward, his main immediate obstacle in both the GSL and KeSPA cup seems to be soO though Flash isn't guaranteed to face him in either case. I don't see Flash having much trouble though, especially since he only has to practice one matchup for his GSL group.

digmouse

China6321 Posts

September 02 2014 04:48 GMT

#27

The last part gives me goosebumps.

Garnet

Vietnam9006 Posts

September 02 2014 04:56 GMT

#28

CJ_herO has no chance of going to Blizzcon?

Die4Ever

United States17566 Posts

September 02 2014 04:59 GMT

#29

On September 02 2014 13:56 Garnet wrote:
CJ_herO has no chance of going to Blizzcon?

he's at ~ 43.21 chances http://sc2.4ever.tv/?page=player&player_id=233

goody153

44017 Posts

September 02 2014 05:28 GMT

#30

I spy with my little eye... protoss bullshit.

Flash's recipe for success: more CCs

On his first day, he lost to MC.

On his second day, he struggled against Snute and Taeja.

But on the third day, he rose again.

well played !

Jett.Jack.Alvir

Canada2250 Posts

September 02 2014 06:15 GMT

#31

I skipped some of it, only because I was there to watch all 5 matches.

I read the last part, and it was very good read.

Loved the ending

Phredxor

New Zealand15075 Posts

September 02 2014 06:38 GMT

#32

I like FlaSh.

ejozl

Denmark3278 Posts

September 02 2014 06:39 GMT

#33

Such an insanely stacked tournament. When you've got Life and Taeja and they do not meet in the finals of that tournament, then you know the level of competition.
I was so impressed with MC beating Flash, he always seem to impress me again and again, even though he's probably the most watched progamer. Honestly his statement of best PvT in the world is not far from it, in a couple of month's where Protoss still have trouble adjusting to a more powerful Terran race.

Lunareste

United States3596 Posts

September 02 2014 06:40 GMT

#34

On September 02 2014 13:10 JudicatorHammurabi wrote:
I've been waiting for him to win a title. I really hope this is Flash finally transferring his skills over to SC2 and not just a fluke.

There's a list around of all the players he had to beat to qualify for the tournament, and finally to win; it's literally a who's who of the top Starcraft players in the world.

Someone link it please!

Gwavajuice

France1810 Posts

September 02 2014 06:43 GMT

#35

Flash was impressive cause despite the struggle he had he kept trying and improving in this tournament just as he did over the past 2 years.

Though, to me the remarkable performance of the week end was Life and Snute.

Life because he come from open bracket and had an almost flawless run until the semi. It's been a long time I didn't see him dominating so much, loosing only one game until the semi (against Scarlett on a failed 10 pool/speed)

Snute cause he was reaaaally close and if he hadn't made those big mistakes in game 4 and 5 (gambling on yolo baneling bust - WTF?) he may have been the winner of the whole tournament. Keep your hopes high Snute, you gonna win something big soon!

Shuffleblade

Sweden1903 Posts

September 02 2014 06:57 GMT

#36

Awesome article, I've followed SC2 sporadically since its release but meticously the last year.
I never watched SC1 but I've followed Flashs struggle for a year and I've heard his story.
I saw every single game against both Taeja and Zest, it feels surreal, what has happened and that I was there to see it happen game for game.

I was captivated by the game I saw that day DRG vs MMA finals game 7, that was what brought me into SC2, a stray vod of a game. I've read so many stories, heard so many legends, about MVP, MKP, DRG and so on but the ones I saw in the making are few.

I saw Flashs struggle, I witnessed his rebirth, I feel that for once I was there when a legend rose from the ashes.

This is why I love Starcraft.

goody153

44017 Posts

September 02 2014 07:08 GMT

#37

On September 02 2014 15:40 Lunareste wrote:

Show nested quote +

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_IX_-_Toronto/Asian_Final_Qualifier
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_IX_-_Toronto/Korean_and_Taiwan_Qualifier

List taken from powerrank + Show Spoiler +

(T)Flash 1-0 (P)PartinG
(T)Flash 2-0 (Z)hitmaN
(T)Flash 2-1 (T)Reality
(T)Flash 2-1 (T)GuMiho
(T)Flash 2-0 (P)Dear
(T)Flash 2-1 (T)Maru
(T)Flash 2-0 (Z)soO
(T)Flash 2-0 (T)Sorry
(T)Flash 0-2 (P)Zest
(T)Flash 2-1 (P)Classic
(T)Flash 2-0 (P)herO[jOin]
(T)Flash 2-0 (P)Pigbaby
(T)Flash 2-0 (T)Dream
(T)Flash 2-0 (P)Zoun
(T)Flash 2-0 (Z)EffOrt
(T)Flash 2-1 (Z)Soulkey
(T)Flash 2-0 (Z)Dark
(T)Flash 2-0 (Z)Solar
(T)Flash 1-2 (P)MC
(T)Flash 2-0 (Z)Scarlett
(T)Flash 2-0 (P)MC
(T)Flash 3-2 (Z)Snute
(T)Flash 3-1 (T)TaeJa
(T)Flash 4-1 (P)Zest

or this
http://aligulac.com/players/55/results/?after=2014-08-01&before=&event=&race=ptzr&country=all&bestof=all&offline=both&game=all&op=

stargunner

United States135 Posts

September 02 2014 07:30 GMT

#38

It's worth mentioning that even though Flash has been dominating since the patch, he rarely, if ever, uses widow mines. In fact, I believe in the grand finals, he did not build a single one.

Edpayasugo

United Kingdom2207 Posts

September 02 2014 07:39 GMT

#39

Great article, thanks.

BELIEVE.

Ctesias

4595 Posts

September 02 2014 07:44 GMT

#40

The last section about Flash is excellent. Makes me so happy to see him finally winning a finals, and a super-stacked one at that. Still can't believe he outplayed Zest to such a degree...