Flash's TvT imo is definitely his actual weak matchup now. The series with Leta where Leta threw it away, the streak of TvT ace match losses, the series with Fantasy where he constantly put himself at a disadvantage and was very close to losing it. Now he loses a game with the advantage against a relative newcomer. He tendancy to go on the backfoot midgame then pull back lategame is slowly slipping away as other players catch up.

Lightwip

United States5497 Posts

December 16 2010 14:30 GMT

#1445

On December 16 2010 23:26 infinity2k9 wrote:
Flash's TvT imo is definitely his actual weak matchup now. The series with Leta where Leta threw it away, the streak of TvT ace match losses, the series with Fantasy where he constantly put himself at a disadvantage and was very close to losing it. Now he loses a game with the advantage against a relative newcomer. He tendancy to go on the backfoot midgame then pull back lategame is slowly slipping away as other players catch up.

To be honest, all the TBLS are showing some weakness in their mirror. Jaedong lost a few more ZvZ's this season than usual, Bisu has occasional fails against Kal, and Flash had his ace match streak mostly against terrans. Stork is kinda constantly changing how good he's doing, so no comment there.

ohN

United States1075 Posts

December 16 2010 14:33 GMT

#1446

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Looking like an easy msl for jd. lol. I kinda wanted more jvf but at least there's still osl.

NemeZine

Peru7 Posts

December 16 2010 14:39 GMT

#1447

so, won't we watch the msl final"" flash vs jaedong"???? TT

okum

France5776 Posts

December 16 2010 14:41 GMT

#1448

The map may help explain why Ssak performed so well against Flash. Since he was sent out on the same map in the Proleague match, he undoubtedly already spent a huge amount of time practicing for Flash on it.

Even Flash's schedule doesn't explain why he played as poorly as he did in the first game, though.

Djin)ftw(

Germany3357 Posts

December 16 2010 14:42 GMT

#1449

rofl flash lost 2 tvt? xD

funny how this thread resembles the avalon MSL semifinal thread where jd lost to calm: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=99738&currentpage=30

I CALL SLUMP!

TwoToneTerran

United States8841 Posts

December 16 2010 14:44 GMT

#1450

It's pretty easy to explain flash just playing poorly. He got overconfident and practiced more for his proleague and OSL matches than his "easy" MSL matches. It's not even a little uncommon for a talented new player under no pressure to win to take out the confident, overworked veteran.

It would be pretty funny if Ssak was the Bisu to Flash's savior though, lol.

Matoo-

Canada1397 Posts

December 16 2010 14:46 GMT

#1451

Sick results.
This MSL is getting interesting.

Lonyo

United Kingdom3884 Posts

December 16 2010 14:47 GMT

#1452

Funny that you say Flash got overconfident after Flash said that to Ssak.
The manner CCs in his PL game were hilarious though, especially since there were 3/4 of them.
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seRapH

United States9706 Posts

December 16 2010 14:50 GMT

#1453

On December 16 2010 23:47 Lonyo wrote:
Funny that you say Flash got overconfident after Flash said that to Ssak.
The manner CCs in his PL game were hilarious though, especially since there were 3/4 of them.
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^_^

Still have huge grin on face. Won't disappear for a while!!

Carefree

United States1571 Posts

December 16 2010 14:50 GMT

#1454

YES YES YES YES YES
SKT T1 FIGHTINGGGGGG

There's still Shine though... and Kal..

and wish Bisu could have dealt the finishing blow to Flash himself.