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On December 25 2010 02:17 hitthat wrote: I know he doesn't deserve the championship, but if he will win, i will not be mad ^^ To be honest, I don't think there's ever been a starleague champion who didn't deserve it. All of them overcame their weak MUs to get to the finals and beat the strongest players. Even Sync had to take out Boxer to win his unlikely OSL.
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I think this will actually be a very interesting OSL now that both Flash and Jaedong are out.
I actually think Shine will go pretty far in this OSL provided that he passes through the tie-breakers. Fantasy just might win this if he doesn't lose to Stork.
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On December 25 2010 03:39 Lightwip wrote:Show nested quote +On December 25 2010 02:17 hitthat wrote: I know he doesn't deserve the championship, but if he will win, i will not be mad ^^ To be honest, I don't think there's ever been a starleague champion who didn't deserve it. All of them overcame their weak MUs to get to the finals and beat the strongest players. Even Sync had to take out Boxer to win his unlikely OSL.
I generally agree with this, but I think Casy played only vT and vZ during his OSL run.
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On December 25 2010 07:04 Cambium wrote:Show nested quote +On December 25 2010 03:39 Lightwip wrote:On December 25 2010 02:17 hitthat wrote: I know he doesn't deserve the championship, but if he will win, i will not be mad ^^ To be honest, I don't think there's ever been a starleague champion who didn't deserve it. All of them overcame their weak MUs to get to the finals and beat the strongest players. Even Sync had to take out Boxer to win his unlikely OSL. I generally agree with this, but I think Casy played only vT and vZ during his OSL run.
I also think July in EVER 2008 didn't have to play any terrans in elimination rounds. He playe Mind/Frozean in Ro32, was in a 4-zerg group in Ro16, and beat Rock, Backho, and Best to win. lawl.
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Looks like Kal or Fantasy winning. Kal is a beast but just can't consistently go toe to toe with JD and Flash. Anyone else and he is basically favored. Only threat to him is Fantasy. Both really deserve a title
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I want Fantasy to get his first gold so bad... That said; I wouldn't be too upset if he gets another silver in the hands of Stork (no Kal plz).
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looks like protoss finally has a chance at the gold again now that JD/Flash are out
Stork/Kal got this
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Is this Shine's first OSL? If so, he is a strong royal roader candidate.
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On December 25 2010 12:42 Geographer wrote: Is this Shine's first OSL? If so, he is a strong royal roader candidate.
nah, he made it to ever 2009 semis i think where he lost to movie
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Normally I would say fantasy is the clear lock to win this but he hasn't been himself lately, at least in proleague. So I am gonna have to say Kal is finally gonna take his first starleague
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Wow. I am looking forward to this OSL. It was getting boring watching JD and Flash be the only ones capable of winning a title. With that said, I would like a Protoss champion, but I would LOVE to see Fantasy win it all.
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What a LOL Flash and Jaedong are eliminated at the Ro16!
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Is this gonna be Stork's osl gold or is he gonna choke again??
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Hey, I know Stork is the best player ever, but shouldn't there be tiebreaker in stork's group? Does any1 knows date?
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A seriously big 5 days coming up for Shine where he has to show his worth. Two proleague matches, OSL tiebreakers and MSL group matches. This is where Shine will make or break himself.
Tiebreak is tomorrow (26th December) at 19:00 KST (1000 GMT, 0500 EST, 0200 PST) AFAIK.
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I saw a 9, then I asked in the thread and someone said 1900, but it could be either (this was when the OSL was happening, at the end of the show it flashed up the tiebreak info). I initially thought 9:00pm, but someone said 19:00 so I believed them.
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On December 25 2010 23:19 Lonyo wrote:I saw a 9, then I asked in the thread and someone said 1900, but it could be either (this was when the OSL was happening, at the end of the show it flashed up the tiebreak info). I initially thought 9:00pm, but someone said 19:00 so I believed them. Hmm I guess I will tune in at 7pm in case it starts early. But if it's really 9pm or worse 9.40pm, then it could be really bad for Stork because he has a match on the 27th.
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I am so pleased that JD and Flash are both out. Obviously Shine, Stork, and Fantasy are the favourites to win it now, but do not underestimate Calm. In the past 4 seasons, he has 3 OSL/MSL semi-final appearances, including one gold. Besides JD and Flash, that is the best individual league performance in the past 4 seasons. No one else has 3 semi appearances. Fantasy, free, and Kal only have a pair.
My point is that he performs well in individual leagues. As much as I want Stork to win, I could see Calm beating both Stork and Fantasy. ZvZ means he could of course beat Shine as well.
My picks for top 4 most likely to win: 1. Shine 2. Stork 3. Calm 4. Fantasy
No offense to Kal, who I like very much, but I cannot see his PvZ beating either Shine or Calm. Reaver Corsair is far to failure-prone to succeed in a Bo3 or Bo5. If Kal can somehow avoid either of those two and win the OSL, well then he's a major contender. Stork would be romped by him, unfortunately.
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On December 26 2010 00:58 Crisium wrote: My picks for top 4 most likely to win: 1. Shine 2. Stork 3. Calm 4. Fantasy
I want to belive Stork and Fantasy will perform well, but i've got a bad feeling with the Zergs out there. I'm gona pray the BW gods for Shine to be kicked out, and then Stork would have a solid chance to win this So i agree with Crisium. Hopefull Stork and Mind will take care of Shine.
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