Game 2 Ogogo[inca] @ Dark Sauron
Game 3 T.3)Friend @ JRM
Game 4 Nal_Rock @ P2H
A 57-kill reaver and a place in history. TL's own Legionnaire all-killed the Toona team in Sept. 2003 and in doing so created a legend.
With the new Winners League schedule released, there is a lot of buzz about the new style. Several dinosaurs like myself have fond memories of the previous all-kill formats, while the new blood on TL has yet to enjoy it.
Of course, the ProLeague Fantasy League is also adding fuel to the flames. Theories abound about the possibilities for monster streaks, incredible point runs, and dominating performances.
But, just how does a league like this play out over a long season? I went back to the archives for a look at the last league that featured this format. That was the MBCMovies TeamLeague, the last (and greatest) of the MBC TeamLeagues (also known for being Savior's coming out party). The format was very similar to today's, except that it was a race to three wins, rather than four. What can the numbers show us?
+ Show Spoiler [Week by week results] +
MBC Movies TeamLeague
(Luna, Arizona, Into the darkness 2, Raid Assault)
Day 1
SaferZerg > Casy, ClouD, Zeus
Day 2
NaDa > Anytime, ZergMaN, Pusan
Day 3
ChoJJa > Max
Side_LeGenD > ChoJJa
Side_LeGenD > EJi
YellOw > Side_LeGenD
Casy > YellOw
Day 4
Hery > ZergMaN
Dongrae > Hery
Nal_rA > Dongrae
Nal_rA > Anytime
Day 5
ClouD > Goodfriend
Rock > ClouD
Max > Rock
NaDa > Max
NaDa > Zeus
Day 6
BoxeR > JJu
Hwasin > BoxeR
Hwasin > RainBOw
sigamari > Hwasin
sigamari > Yooi
Day 7
Casy > ZergMaN
Anytime > Casy
Anytime > Max
Zeus > Anytime
Zeus > Dongrae
Day 8
Niza > sAviOr
GoRush > Niza
GoRush > SiR@SoNi
GoRush > NaDa
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=-GuRPPdnItk
Day 9
RainBOw > GGon
SaferZerg > RainBOw
SaferZerg > Canata
MuMyung > SaferZerg
MuMyung > TT
Day 10
Anytime > TheWinD
Anytime > JJu
SoO > Anytime
SoO > ZergMaN
Pusan > SoO
Day 11
Silver > Sync, mingu, Oddysay (KTF PLAY YOUR CHAMPS WTF)
Day 12
SaferZerg > Dongrae
ZergMaN > SaferZerg
ZergMaN > GGon
ZergMaN > DoGGi
Day 13
ClouD > Rumble, kOs, TerAtO
Day 14
Tester > Hwasin
JJu > Tester
JJu > Silver
JJu > Goodfriend
Day 15
Iris > Max
Iris > Side_LeGenD
ClouD > Iris
ClouD > sAviOr
ClouD > OversKy
Day 16
mingu > DoGGi
CuteBOy > mingu
EJi > CuteBOy
SaferZerg > EJi
Umbrella > SaferZerg
Day 17
NaDa > Kingdom
NaDa > MuMyung
Oov > NaDa
Oov > Rock
Oov > SiR@SoNi
Day 18
SoNiC)BlacK > TheWinD
SoNiC)BlacK > SoO
JJu > SoNiC)BlacK
JJu > Rage
JJu > Iris
Day 19
Anytime > Canata
MuMyung > Anytime
MuMyung > ZergMaN
Pusan > MuMyung
BoxeR > Pusan
Day 20
Hwasin > Zeus
Hwasin > ClouD
Casy > Hwasin
Casy > SoO
Yooi > Casy
Day 21
Umbrella > Kingdom
BoxeR > Umbrella
EJi > BoxeR
EJi > Oov
Day 22
Rage > Dongrae, Pusan, ZergMaN
Day 23
sAviOr > TheMarine
sAviOr > mingu
Nal_rA > sAviOr
OversKy > Nal_rA
Day 24
Rhythm > CuteBOy, GGon, SaferZerg
Day 25
Nal_rA > TheWinD, Yooi, JJu
Day 26
BoxeR > fOru
XellOs > BoxeR
XellOs > Kingdom
XellOs > Oov
Playoffs Day 1, 4 vs 3 bo7
YellOw > Hwasin
Sync > Hwasin
JJu > Sync
JJu > ChoJJa
Reach > JJu (first game all season!)
TheWinD > Reach
Playoffs Day 2, winner day 1 vs 2 bo7
Goodfriend > SoO
Goodfriend > JJu
Hwasin > Goodfriend
Hwasin > Rock
Hwasin > SiR@SoNi
NaDa > Hwasin
NaDa > TheWinD
Playoffs Day 3, winner day 2 vs 1 bo7
sAviOr > GGoMa
sAviOr > Silver
sAviOr > Goodfriend
NaDa > sAviOr
fOru > NaDa
(Luna, Arizona, Into the darkness 2, Raid Assault)
Day 1
SaferZerg > Casy, ClouD, Zeus
Day 2
NaDa > Anytime, ZergMaN, Pusan
Day 3
ChoJJa > Max
Side_LeGenD > ChoJJa
Side_LeGenD > EJi
YellOw > Side_LeGenD
Casy > YellOw
Day 4
Hery > ZergMaN
Dongrae > Hery
Nal_rA > Dongrae
Nal_rA > Anytime
Day 5
ClouD > Goodfriend
Rock > ClouD
Max > Rock
NaDa > Max
NaDa > Zeus
Day 6
BoxeR > JJu
Hwasin > BoxeR
Hwasin > RainBOw
sigamari > Hwasin
sigamari > Yooi
Day 7
Casy > ZergMaN
Anytime > Casy
Anytime > Max
Zeus > Anytime
Zeus > Dongrae
Day 8
Niza > sAviOr
GoRush > Niza
GoRush > SiR@SoNi
GoRush > NaDa
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=-GuRPPdnItk
Day 9
RainBOw > GGon
SaferZerg > RainBOw
SaferZerg > Canata
MuMyung > SaferZerg
MuMyung > TT
Day 10
Anytime > TheWinD
Anytime > JJu
SoO > Anytime
SoO > ZergMaN
Pusan > SoO
Day 11
Silver > Sync, mingu, Oddysay (KTF PLAY YOUR CHAMPS WTF)
Day 12
SaferZerg > Dongrae
ZergMaN > SaferZerg
ZergMaN > GGon
ZergMaN > DoGGi
Day 13
ClouD > Rumble, kOs, TerAtO
Day 14
Tester > Hwasin
JJu > Tester
JJu > Silver
JJu > Goodfriend
Day 15
Iris > Max
Iris > Side_LeGenD
ClouD > Iris
ClouD > sAviOr
ClouD > OversKy
Day 16
mingu > DoGGi
CuteBOy > mingu
EJi > CuteBOy
SaferZerg > EJi
Umbrella > SaferZerg
Day 17
NaDa > Kingdom
NaDa > MuMyung
Oov > NaDa
Oov > Rock
Oov > SiR@SoNi
Day 18
SoNiC)BlacK > TheWinD
SoNiC)BlacK > SoO
JJu > SoNiC)BlacK
JJu > Rage
JJu > Iris
Day 19
Anytime > Canata
MuMyung > Anytime
MuMyung > ZergMaN
Pusan > MuMyung
BoxeR > Pusan
Day 20
Hwasin > Zeus
Hwasin > ClouD
Casy > Hwasin
Casy > SoO
Yooi > Casy
Day 21
Umbrella > Kingdom
BoxeR > Umbrella
EJi > BoxeR
EJi > Oov
Day 22
Rage > Dongrae, Pusan, ZergMaN
Day 23
sAviOr > TheMarine
sAviOr > mingu
Nal_rA > sAviOr
OversKy > Nal_rA
Day 24
Rhythm > CuteBOy, GGon, SaferZerg
Day 25
Nal_rA > TheWinD, Yooi, JJu
Day 26
BoxeR > fOru
XellOs > BoxeR
XellOs > Kingdom
XellOs > Oov
Playoffs Day 1, 4 vs 3 bo7
YellOw > Hwasin
Sync > Hwasin
JJu > Sync
JJu > ChoJJa
Reach > JJu (first game all season!)
TheWinD > Reach
Playoffs Day 2, winner day 1 vs 2 bo7
Goodfriend > SoO
Goodfriend > JJu
Hwasin > Goodfriend
Hwasin > Rock
Hwasin > SiR@SoNi
NaDa > Hwasin
NaDa > TheWinD
Playoffs Day 3, winner day 2 vs 1 bo7
sAviOr > GGoMa
sAviOr > Silver
sAviOr > Goodfriend
NaDa > sAviOr
fOru > NaDa
The All-kill Roster
As we can see from the results, 7 of the 26 weeks ended with a 3-0 all-kill. In addition, another 7 of the 26 ended with a 3-0 run after the team lost the first game (or first two). This means 54% of the time, someone went on a 3-0 streak to win the match for their team.
The seven players that sat down and never got up were:
SaferZerg, Silver,
NaDa, ClouD, Rhythm
Rage, Nal_rA
And the seven that bailed out their teammates:
GoRush, ZergMaN, JJu x2
ClouD, iloveoov, XellOs
While I think the 54% mark is impressive, the truely mind-boggling stat was that out of twenty-six matches, in only one did nobody win two games. In the twenty-five other matches somebody was able to knock out at least two opponents.
How Does This Factor Today?
There are several things that leads me to believe this will change:
- The Winners League today is the only show in town. Back in the MBCMovies TeamLeague, OGN had their own proleague under way. Players such as Siva, who went 5-2 in the OGN league, did not make an appearance here.
- The number of maps in the MBC league was four, comapred to
seven for the winner's league. This will lead to increased specialization on the maps, with certain players called on to perform on specific maps as much as versus a specific race. - That being said, the ability of coaches to snipe will be also much greater in this round. The extention to a race to four will give more opportunities, and a full roster will grant a full arsenal.
Due to these factors, I believe the team with the ability to grind out two wins in a row from multiple players will probably be more successful than those relying on one or two superstars to carry them along. Only time will tell.
All-Kills 2009
Number One: Luxury, KTF vs Samsung, Jan. 17
After watching Jangbi smirk his way through 815 and HoeJJa, Luxury took the stage and there he stayed. He overpowered Jangbi with great mutalisk sniping, eliminating a dozen HT's and pinning the protoss at the bottom of Destination. He then took out the zerg sniper Great, and rampaged over a dazed Stork. Finally, FBH fell on Andromeda to seal the deal. Overpowering play, and winner of the first All-Kill of 2009!
+ Show Spoiler [The Interview by Mr Hoon] +
- This is the first all kill in the Winner's League
▲ I am grateful I did the first all kill. We(ktf) did many teamleague battles with other teams offline and I did many all kills. I think this helped alot.
- This new Winner stays format, how do you feel about it?
▲ I believe players will love this format alot more. Its fun and you can earn alot of wins. Also once you are on fire, you don't stop.
- Did you think you would all kill?
▲ Honestly I knew Jangbi would be my hardest opponent. When 2 oclock was down I felt like I lost the game, but my muta control was good. When I beat him I felt very confident.
- Long ago at the Kespa Cup you all-killed KTF.
▲ That wasn't broad casted at that time. I didn't really feel anything. However today, everyone was watching me do it so it felt amazing.
- Alot of people said stuff on the line of Flash will do everything. Did you feel bad about this?
▲ Yes I felt very bad for Flash and ashamed of myself. But I extended my practice time by 1.5x more.I believe extending my practice time is one of the reasons why my performance has increased.
- What did Flash say to you?
▲ Flash told me "Hyung you are amazing!" I felt I was doing good today too.
- Khan's aces are very difficult players.
▲ Before the match I was very worried about Firebathero. However the map was Andromeda (Luxury is 10:2 on Andromeda, which is unheard of for a ZvT record) so I earned alot of confidence that I could win.
- You destroyed great's hive play.
▲ I practice ZvZ alot anyways so I believe I was able to take the game. I actually didn't see that he was going hive. However I believed I had the "EE-HAN-TIMING" so my attack would be unblockable.
- You showed a very strong side of you when you played against Stork.
▲ Well I was up ahead 2 games from stork. Although there were times I felt threatened everything worked the way I imagined it to be.
- 스타리그에 이어 초반 공격에 집중하는 모습이다
- Like from the starleague, you are showing alot of your aggressive style.
▲ Long ago I was very very aggressive, at round 2 I tried switching to a more Game Management Style (ie savior style). Now, I want to mix both aggressive and management style. This way my opponents won't read me as easily.
- Before set 6 (FBH vs LUX), what kind of play were you imagining?
▲ FirebatHero loves 8 Raxing, so I decided to play safe.
- Your control got better and better after each game.
▲ After the Jangbi match my hands were full exercised. Thats why I think my control got better. Also when I won I got to stay in the game for the next match which made me alot happier.
- Plans for the future
▲ I will not celebrate because I did 1 allkill. I will train/practice harder so I can get better and do more. I want to raise my team's stats by the winner's league, and that is my top priority of now.
- Last words
▲ Because of proleague we practiced till 3am. I want to thank everyone and all the fans who cheered for us.
▲ I am grateful I did the first all kill. We(ktf) did many teamleague battles with other teams offline and I did many all kills. I think this helped alot.
- This new Winner stays format, how do you feel about it?
▲ I believe players will love this format alot more. Its fun and you can earn alot of wins. Also once you are on fire, you don't stop.
- Did you think you would all kill?
▲ Honestly I knew Jangbi would be my hardest opponent. When 2 oclock was down I felt like I lost the game, but my muta control was good. When I beat him I felt very confident.
- Long ago at the Kespa Cup you all-killed KTF.
▲ That wasn't broad casted at that time. I didn't really feel anything. However today, everyone was watching me do it so it felt amazing.
- Alot of people said stuff on the line of Flash will do everything. Did you feel bad about this?
▲ Yes I felt very bad for Flash and ashamed of myself. But I extended my practice time by 1.5x more.I believe extending my practice time is one of the reasons why my performance has increased.
- What did Flash say to you?
▲ Flash told me "Hyung you are amazing!" I felt I was doing good today too.
- Khan's aces are very difficult players.
▲ Before the match I was very worried about Firebathero. However the map was Andromeda (Luxury is 10:2 on Andromeda, which is unheard of for a ZvT record) so I earned alot of confidence that I could win.
- You destroyed great's hive play.
▲ I practice ZvZ alot anyways so I believe I was able to take the game. I actually didn't see that he was going hive. However I believed I had the "EE-HAN-TIMING" so my attack would be unblockable.
- You showed a very strong side of you when you played against Stork.
▲ Well I was up ahead 2 games from stork. Although there were times I felt threatened everything worked the way I imagined it to be.
- 스타리그에 이어 초반 공격에 집중하는 모습이다
- Like from the starleague, you are showing alot of your aggressive style.
▲ Long ago I was very very aggressive, at round 2 I tried switching to a more Game Management Style (ie savior style). Now, I want to mix both aggressive and management style. This way my opponents won't read me as easily.
- Before set 6 (FBH vs LUX), what kind of play were you imagining?
▲ FirebatHero loves 8 Raxing, so I decided to play safe.
- Your control got better and better after each game.
▲ After the Jangbi match my hands were full exercised. Thats why I think my control got better. Also when I won I got to stay in the game for the next match which made me alot happier.
- Plans for the future
▲ I will not celebrate because I did 1 allkill. I will train/practice harder so I can get better and do more. I want to raise my team's stats by the winner's league, and that is my top priority of now.
- Last words
▲ Because of proleague we practiced till 3am. I want to thank everyone and all the fans who cheered for us.
Number Two: Yellow[arnc], OGN vs MBC, Jan. 21
The brothers go back-to-back! That's right, first Luxury then Yellow[arnc], the Park brothers are tearing up this proleague, standing 2-3 respectively as total point getters. In a matchup between the two network teams, Yarnc defeated Sea, Pusan, Ruby, and Saint to give OGN the win. Congratulations to Yarnc and OGN!
Number Three: Hiya, OZ vs STX, January 30th
It is the first natural all-kill of the season, as Hiya tore through the best STX had to offer.
Hiya is 12-3 in his last 15 games, stretching back to the end of last year. He has performed stronger than Never_V_ over that span, giving OZ yet another weapon.
Number Four: go.go, OGN vs WeMade, February 7th
Set 1: go.go < Colosseum II > HerO
Set 2: go.go < Neo Harmony > NaDa
Set 3: go.go < Destination > Pure
Set 4: go.go < Rush Hour 3 > Mind
OGN Sparkyz 4-0 WeMade FOX
Number Five: Notice, STX vs AirForce, February 8th
Number Six: Flash, KTF vs Hwaseung OZ, February 8th
Set 1: Lomo < Destination > Hery
Set 2: Lomo < Colosseum II > Tempest
Set 3: Lomo < Neo Harmony > Flash
Set 4: fOrGG < Rush Hour 3 > Flash
Set 5: HiyA < Andromeda > Flash
Set 6: Jaedong < Sin Chupung-Ryeong > Flash
Closer: < Medusa >
Set 2: Lomo < Colosseum II > Tempest
Set 3: Lomo < Neo Harmony > Flash
Set 4: fOrGG < Rush Hour 3 > Flash
Set 5: HiyA < Andromeda > Flash
Set 6: Jaedong < Sin Chupung-Ryeong > Flash
- You defeated the number 1 team hwaseung oz, in an all kill too
▲ We are very happy we defeated the #1 team. I hope KTF can become a powerful team too soon.
- Did you expect to do an all kill?
▲ No. I was expecting to do 2 kills (3 at most), then hope Luxury Hyung would finish it up. I didn't really prepare for this at all.
- You played 3 TvTs today
▲ It was so difficult. But I am happy I won them all. I thought if I did my part, I would be able to take a break
- In the game against Jaedong, it looked like you knew everything as if you were psychic.
▲ Although I did study Jaedong Hyung's style alot, I've realized almost every zergs play ZvT the exact same as he is. Jaedong hyung studied how I played too, so he prepared his build. I expected this so I prepared a counter build for his counter build.
- You seemed in the best condition and confident today
▲ I was very unconfident today. I even told my coaches I think I would lose today. But then after I did 2 kills, I started to get more confident
- You lost a very close game in OSL
▲ It is sad, but I think its okay. If I dropped from MSL and won my OSL game, that would've been the worst cast scenario so I am happy with this result. I will try harder at OSL, so it will be fine. I did practice more for MSL anyways, so I am happy with the result.
- You are #1 in proleague wins now
▲ Now is the start. Even though I am #1, this is winner's league, anything can happen. I can't sit here and relax, praising myself. I have to get better.
- Last words
▲ I want to thank my teammates for practicing with me.
▲ We are very happy we defeated the #1 team. I hope KTF can become a powerful team too soon.
- Did you expect to do an all kill?
▲ No. I was expecting to do 2 kills (3 at most), then hope Luxury Hyung would finish it up. I didn't really prepare for this at all.
- You played 3 TvTs today
▲ It was so difficult. But I am happy I won them all. I thought if I did my part, I would be able to take a break
- In the game against Jaedong, it looked like you knew everything as if you were psychic.
▲ Although I did study Jaedong Hyung's style alot, I've realized almost every zergs play ZvT the exact same as he is. Jaedong hyung studied how I played too, so he prepared his build. I expected this so I prepared a counter build for his counter build.
- You seemed in the best condition and confident today
▲ I was very unconfident today. I even told my coaches I think I would lose today. But then after I did 2 kills, I started to get more confident
- You lost a very close game in OSL
▲ It is sad, but I think its okay. If I dropped from MSL and won my OSL game, that would've been the worst cast scenario so I am happy with this result. I will try harder at OSL, so it will be fine. I did practice more for MSL anyways, so I am happy with the result.
- You are #1 in proleague wins now
▲ Now is the start. Even though I am #1, this is winner's league, anything can happen. I can't sit here and relax, praising myself. I have to get better.
- Last words
▲ I want to thank my teammates for practicing with me.
Number Seven: Jaedong, Hwaseung OZ vs AirForce, January 30th
Set 1: Young < Sin Chupung-Ryeong > Reach
Set 2: fOrGG < Andromeda > Reach
Set 3: Jaedong < Colosseum II > Reach
Set 4: Jaedong < Tau Cross > Casy
Set 5: Jaedong < Destination > Sunny
Set 6: Jaedong < Medusa > Anytime
Closer < Neo Harmony >
Set 2: fOrGG < Andromeda > Reach
Set 3: Jaedong < Colosseum II > Reach
Set 4: Jaedong < Tau Cross > Casy
Set 5: Jaedong < Destination > Sunny
Set 6: Jaedong < Medusa > Anytime
- Words after your all kill
▲ I think this was a great chance I got. Ace was doing good so I expected myself to do 2 kills, but I ended up doing an all-kill
- When did you think you will all kill?
▲ After I did 2 kills I gained confidence. I thought if I did better I might be able to do an all-kill
- Set 5 with Sunny looked extremely difficult for you
▲ I thought I was ahead throughout the game. But when we got to midgame, I was shocked to learn his army was so powerful. I was playing blind too which made it even worse. But, at the last my concentration and luck seemed to won the game
- At set 6 you got Anytime allowing the all kill
▲ First my hands were already excercised and I had the confidence so I believed I was going to win. But, I thought the next map was shin chup pyeong ryeong and it was medusa. I knew the map order but I was so out of place I forgot. It wasn't a problem though and stuck to my build
- You got the first 80 wins in proleague by 1 player
▲ I didn't even know that kind of record existed. I didn't even keep track of it but someone told me today. But when I heard I was the first to do it, I wanted to do more. I gained enough confidence now and will strive for #1 wins in proleague
- You have a Starleague game today
▲ Honestly, I couldn't practice at all and I am very worried. However there was no other choice, there is so little time to practice now. But the map does favor zerg so I think I can do it.
- Last words
▲ THese days our fans are worried alot. I think these days we showed that our team was getting a little shakey. I will recover that image. I will show our team is strong even in Winner's league. Our next game is with CJ and I want to take the #1 spot away from them
▲ I think this was a great chance I got. Ace was doing good so I expected myself to do 2 kills, but I ended up doing an all-kill
- When did you think you will all kill?
▲ After I did 2 kills I gained confidence. I thought if I did better I might be able to do an all-kill
- Set 5 with Sunny looked extremely difficult for you
▲ I thought I was ahead throughout the game. But when we got to midgame, I was shocked to learn his army was so powerful. I was playing blind too which made it even worse. But, at the last my concentration and luck seemed to won the game
- At set 6 you got Anytime allowing the all kill
▲ First my hands were already excercised and I had the confidence so I believed I was going to win. But, I thought the next map was shin chup pyeong ryeong and it was medusa. I knew the map order but I was so out of place I forgot. It wasn't a problem though and stuck to my build
- You got the first 80 wins in proleague by 1 player
▲ I didn't even know that kind of record existed. I didn't even keep track of it but someone told me today. But when I heard I was the first to do it, I wanted to do more. I gained enough confidence now and will strive for #1 wins in proleague
- You have a Starleague game today
▲ Honestly, I couldn't practice at all and I am very worried. However there was no other choice, there is so little time to practice now. But the map does favor zerg so I think I can do it.
- Last words
▲ THese days our fans are worried alot. I think these days we showed that our team was getting a little shakey. I will recover that image. I will show our team is strong even in Winner's league. Our next game is with CJ and I want to take the #1 spot away from them
+ Show Spoiler +
PS. I know someone is gonig to take a magnifying glass to those pictures and find that I crossed out the wrong face but I don't care. Stupid AIRForce makes them take off their glasses for all pictures. Don't post about it, cause I'm not going to go back and change it.