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Bisu
(P) (stats) |
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By this point, I sincerely hope that all doubts regarding Bisu have been put to rest. Yes, his PvT could use a tweaking. Okay, his Proleague record isn’t great. Alright, Flash managed to eke out a 2-0, cheese win against him. But is he the best player in the world right now? Without question. |
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Iris[gm]
(T) (stats) |
+1 |
2 |
Iris has shown that he is among the very best in the world in all three Terran matchups, something that no one, aside from oov and Nada, has ever been able to claim (you could make a case for Xellos and Boxer, but I wouldn’t). Beyond putting Iris in truly elite company, that puts him at the #2 slot for this month. |
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GGPlay
(Z) (stats) |
+5 |
3 |
Time and time again, I’ve been the person championing GGPlay’s skills. It’s no secret that I think highly of his play or that I’ve thought highly of it for a very long time. This month would have been the perfect excuse to put GGPlay in the #2 slot if I’d wanted to. I mean, he won an OSL! He beat Iris! But when I look at GGPlay in relation to the players above him, there’s no doubt in my mind that Bisu and Iris are the better-rounded, stronger players at the moment. |
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Stork[gm]
(P) (stats) |
-2 |
1 |
Stork has really disappointed me in these past months. His record is astonishing, to be sure, but when the stakes have been at their highest, Stork has crumbled—twice. I still view Stork as a top-tier player with the world’s best PvT, but is he a championship player? I used to think so. I’m not so sure anymore. |
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Hwasin
(T) (stats) |
+1 |
2 |
Nothing’s happened to change my opinion about Hwasin. He’s been consistent in the Proleague, and it took the eventual winners of both the OSL and MSL to oust him from the two Starleagues. |
| 6. |
sAviOr
(Z) (stats) |
-1 |
1 |
Savior is still a very strong player. I don’t see many people arguing that point. What needs to be mentioned, however, is that Savior is no longer the Jesus Zerg. He no longer has a sixth, anti-cheese sense. If you nail him to a cross (metaphorically speaking, of course), he might not come back faster, stronger, and more alive than ever. He’s still strong, though, and I don’t want to see any more people screaming “SLUMP!” when “all” he’s done lately is make both Starleagues—again. |
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Jaedong
(Z) (stats) |
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1 |
Even with his horrible, horrible series against Rock, Jaedong is 21-6 since June, and he just made his first OSL. Remembering his games of past and looking at his games of present has led me to two conclusions: his ZvT is world-class, and his ZvP needs work. And for once, the statistics support my opinion! Jaedong’s winning percentages by matchup are as follows: 66.67% ZvT, 78.26% ZvZ, and a mere 50% ZvP. Does Jaedong have what it takes to overcome an OSL-caliber Protoss? Or with only two Protosses currently in the OSL (and the potential for only two more), will he even have to worry about them? |
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Flash
(T) (stats) |
-1 |
1 |
After his uninspired performances against GGPlay and Stork, one might have thought that Flash was nothing but hype. I, for one, don’t think much of his late-game management—or even his mid-game management. But given Flash’s age and the fact that he just cruised into both Starleagues, he deserves a low slot in the Power Rank. |
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Sea[Shield]
(T) (stats) |
+1 |
1 |
Sea’s recent performances have been too strong to ignore. He’s a staggering 16-5 in the Proleague, and his OSC run was stopped by a 1-2 loss to Jaedong, who’s looked practically unbeatable ZvT as of late (he’s 9-1, losing only that single game to Sea, in his last 10 ZvTs). Even with strong ODT and Survivor groups standing in his way, Sea is a heavy favorite to advance into both Starleagues. |
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Firebathero
(T) (stats) |
-6 |
4 |
After watching his series against oov and Savior (and GGPlay in the 2006 ShinHan 3 OSL), I am convinced that FirebatHero has two legitimate matchups, though TvT is clearly his best. Watching Stork and Rock disrespect him, however, caused me to review both his TvP and his career TvP record, and neither is pretty. With few exceptions, FirebatHero only wins against weak opponents or on advantageous maps. Then there’s his recent 0-2 performance in the ODT to consider. This #10 slot is a gift to honor the memory of his consistent, strong play. If FirebatHero wants to stick around next month, he’s going to have to turn things around. |
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Close, but no cigar…
Free – This is another one of those months where I wish I had 11 slots to award, Free, because you’d be #11. Despite being on the same team as GGPlay, you’ve been sent out as the team’s ace time and time again; there has to be a reason.
GoRush – It’s not that I think you’ve gotten worse, GoRush. It’s just that everyone else has had more of a chance to prove themselves as of late. Plus, you’re out of the running for an OSL slot; that weighs heavily against you.
July – You made a pretty good showing in the last MSL, and you just made it out—2-0, no less!—of a difficult ODT group. I’ll be watching closely to see if your brilliance of yore is actually resurfacing. When you’re in form, no Zerg is more entertaining to watch.
Nal_Rock - I'll be really surprised if you make it out of your OSL group, and I'm willing to guarantee that you won't progress past the Ro8.
Nada – You’ve clawed your way back into the MSL, but your record—and your play—since April has been too mediocre to seriously consider you for a slot in this month’s Power Rank.
Reach – Frozean? Twice? Seriously?
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You have an extra "are" in the GGPlay bit.
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GrandInquisitor
New York City13113 Posts
it's "eke out", not "eek out"
and your description of stork smacks of hot_bid =D
PS: bisu has now officially spent more time at number 1 than savior
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On August 01 2007 09:32 zer0das wrote:
You have an extra "are" in GGPlay bit.
You're right, Etter must be crucified for this travesty.
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gg play ftw
edit: wtf that rank need nal_rock
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On August 01 2007 09:44 HolyToss1911 wrote:
gg play ftw
edit: wtf that rank need nal_rock
No rank needs Nal_Rock. He's not good.
Added: I will, however, add him to "Close, but no cigar...."
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As for the rankings themselves, I don't have quite as many doubts about Stork. I like Iris, but I'm not sure I would put him at #2 (but yeah, Iris is probably more rounded than GGPlay). I wonder how GGPlay would have fared if he had to face any Protoss on his climb to thet OSL win. He certainly did a good job against Terrans...
Other than that, interesting that Hwasin was ousted by both champions (and I'm not terribly surprised either). And I think I'd put July above FBH (second month he's just barely missed out on the PR). FBH seriously needs to work on his TvP. I think he would have beaten Stork if he had played more straight up, but that's probably a testament to Stork's level of play in a couple of games than anything (how he won even two games with the marine/tank crap is beyond me, he made retarded attempted cheeses too. Does he even have the slightest clue how to do a timing push?). Maybe push Free or GoRush to number 10 instead of July (I'm leaning towards July followed by GoRush).
Memory of his strong play indeed. ~_~
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Canada7170 Posts
I like the Savior entry there 
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On August 01 2007 09:50 DJEtterStyle wrote:
Added: I will, however, add him to "Close, but no cigar...."
Don't give in.
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august will be nadas comeback. he will destroy his competition in msl and osl. I BELIEVE NADA! blame it on stupid pantech, thats what i would do.
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On August 01 2007 09:53 zer0das wrote:
Also, I believe you have another typo... you have TvP twice and I think you meant TvZ to be there once in the FBH ditty. ~_~
Incorrect. His TvP is just that--his play in TvP games--and his career TvP record is a compilation of statistics. Someone could have great TvP and still have a horrible TvP record, for instance, if they got cheesed a bunch or had to play on difficult maps.
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Yeah, I realized that after the fact and editted it out. It wasn't terribly clear to me at first though. 
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United States5262 Posts
This power rank is the ish. I love you DJEtter.
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On August 01 2007 09:50 DJEtterStyle wrote:Show nested quote +On August 01 2007 09:44 HolyToss1911 wrote:
gg play ftw
edit: wtf that rank need nal_rock No rank needs Nal_Rock. He's not good. Added: I will, however, add him to "Close, but no cigar...."
You put out a great power rank and then get to this point. I admit I have never been a fan of Rock either but in july he has managed to beat FBH, Jaedong, and Flash in best of series. The guy is hot right now.
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On August 01 2007 10:47 bErAtEd- wrote:
You put out a great power rank and then get to this point. I admit I have never been a fan of Rock either but in july he has managed to beat FBH, Jaedong, and Flash in best of series. The guy is hot right now.
Lukewarm? Maybe. Hot? I'm afraid not. Watch his games. His wins are more a result of the incompetence of his opponents than any true degree of "power." Every single person in the "Close, but no cigar..." section, except Reach, is playing better than him. His PvZ is weak, his PvT revolves around the Terran having bad push timing, and his PvP is nothing special.
Everyone gets too excited when a player wins a few games. You have to look past the fact that a player "won a series" and actually examine the play of everyone involved.
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how can you not call someone who can do this hot?!
![[image loading]](http://teamliquid.net/staff/Hot_Bid/RockNeckrip.gif)
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hahaha near, NICE.
but where is yellow?
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EPT
