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iNcontroL

USA. December 13 2009 18:15. Posts 28394

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Qualifying for the TSL prelims through this ladder was probably the hardest thing I have ever done in SCBW.

With a league of this size, magnitude and prestige everyone brought their best. This ranged from map specific cheese to careful cookie cutter builds that pushed you as a gamer.

At first I was coasting. With maps like HBR I was able to dominate past nemesis Fenix, Oystein and some other gamers I consider superior like Advokate. THat map played to my style very well. I was sitting around 9800 pts with a week ahead of me and a tremendously good record (while not dodging for the most part).

That all changed.

As the motw changed I figured a relatively balanced map like Fighting Spirit wouldn't be a problem. And if it was, I have Outsider and Coloseum to fall back on. That logic didn't hold up however. Using TSL as the learning block for a map I didn't know (fighting spirit) was a bad idea. I dropped tremendously. So I started to ask specifically for Out/Colo but I guess I was on a seudo-tilt... kept losing. Suddenly with a few days to spare I realized I was in danger of having been safely within qualifying ground and throwing it away.

That wasn't going to be the case motherfuckers.

I went to the store, picked up a large pack of Lipton Green Teas (SCBW steroids) and 3 Red Baron Frozen Pizzas (3 days remained, 1 meal per day -> gaming the rest) [on a side note I opted for Spicy Buffalo, Mexican Supreme and Supreme Pizzas.. amazing]. I told my gf (uNc) "Next 3 days I will be a ghost to you. I cannot be expected to go anywhere except the fridge. I cannot be on the phone a bunch and I need to do this." I had 3 days to become an angry specter of the Ladder A-B channel. I sniffed for blood in the water and pounced with passively charming "yo" and "^_^" smilies.. but behind the konglish and emoticon parade was a sheer determination to rip throats and tear spines.

I preyed on koreans. Europeans. Americans and everything in between. I learned Fighting spirit with practice sessions with Ret. I reacquainted myself with Colo. And when the 13th day was done, I wanted more. I need more. This TSL has awaken a vengeful and hungry ultralisk bear. One that is determined to make a dent in this league.

I will practice. I will train. I will analyze my opponents. I will watch. And I will be there when the time comes.

It's time motherfuckers.

Last edit: 2009-12-13 18:24:21

@EGiNcontroL

JohnColtrane Australia. December 13 2009 18:17. Posts 4813

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can't believe i clicked this blog :C

i'm embarassed

HEY MEYT

Boblion France. December 13 2009 18:17. Posts 7797

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haha GL ~

fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.

Saturnize United States. December 13 2009 18:17. Posts 2442

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>.>...

Put universal remote on docking station...

Seraphim United States. December 13 2009 18:19. Posts 4461

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Epic :D

Hermes | Bisu[Shield] Fighting~!

HwangjaeTerran Finland. December 13 2009 18:20. Posts 4968

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This was just what I expected after seeing the headline.
Nice job getting there!

“Work is against human nature. The proof is that it makes us tired.” Michel Tournier

Slaughter United States. December 13 2009 18:21. Posts 8292

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Incontrol Fighting!

Never Knows Best.

samachking Bahrain. December 13 2009 18:21. Posts 4949

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GL Inc
rape shit up please. Its going to be great seeing two creative/original Zerg players in the ro16, you and drone qualify to top 16 please

"And then Earthlings discovered tools. Suddenly agreeing with friends could be a form of suicide or worse. But agreements went on, not for the sake of common sense, or decency, or self preservation, but for friendliness."

zekie Canada. December 13 2009 18:21. Posts 377

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go inc! guess now isn't the time to ask for help?