On July 12 2008 19:33 raga4ka wrote: After the OSL final ThePhan2m can forget about Best beeing #1 and eat his word that BEST actually stand greater chances then THE GOD OF FREAKING WAR !!!!
Well the series were great, and July played really well in all games. Double cheese is hard to see coming, and obviously Best wasnt prepared and he got owned. He was very passive 3rd game, once July got upperhand with nice scouge control and eco advatage, it was pretty much gg already then, and Best played bad. It felt like Best was one step behind the whole time. There were obviously alot more nerves on him, than for July, considering this is his first big event finals and July has been trough countless. This is only the start for Best, next season he will win for sure ^^ I think however, if game 1 and 2 were longer and not cheesy, the results might have been different. Winning 1st or 2nd game means alot. Gives alot of confidence, and July knew that and took it to his advatage, all props to him!
The games were hard to predict, and I WAS WRONG. It was hard to predict how good July was, when he never plays. Grats to him getting the Golden mouse once again!
July is one of the most consistantly surprising players
He plays phenomenally well at many points in his career when you really don't expect him to be able to
On July 13 2008 04:48 fanatacist wrote: Biased for real this time. I know that you control the power rank, but I don't think non-game related issues like generosity and friendliness to TL should be considered in it. Maybe that's just my opinion. I'm not saying he's a bad player, I'm saying that he's not better than Flash or Jaedong.
It took like 5 pages of comments and 3 bans to explain to people that Sea isn't #1 PR last time. Let's not do that again.
On July 13 2008 04:48 fanatacist wrote: Biased for real this time. I know that you control the power rank, but I don't think non-game related issues like generosity and friendliness to TL should be considered in it. Maybe that's just my opinion. I'm not saying he's a bad player, I'm saying that he's not better than Flash or Jaedong.
lol not again...............
Again? I've never complained about it previously. Others have, though.
What's wrong with sharing this opinion?
On July 14 2008 00:50 Purind wrote: Atleast he's polite about it
And Sea IS #1 PR because he IS the best player at the moment. Let's make that completely perfectly clear
I'm not trying to start a fuss, like I said it was just my opinion that it should be a purely skill-related ranking.
I think you were joking on this or at least not referring to skill-wise being best... Because he isn't better than Flash or Jaedong.
I get the point though, I won't say anything else.
On July 13 2008 04:48 fanatacist wrote: Biased for real this time. I know that you control the power rank, but I don't think non-game related issues like generosity and friendliness to TL should be considered in it. Maybe that's just my opinion. I'm not saying he's a bad player, I'm saying that he's not better than Flash or Jaedong.
lol not again...............
Again? I've never complained about it previously. Others have, though.
On July 13 2008 04:48 fanatacist wrote: Biased for real this time. I know that you control the power rank, but I don't think non-game related issues like generosity and friendliness to TL should be considered in it. Maybe that's just my opinion. I'm not saying he's a bad player, I'm saying that he's not better than Flash or Jaedong.
lol not again...............
Again? I've never complained about it previously. Others have, though.
What's wrong with sharing this opinion?
On July 14 2008 00:50 Purind wrote: Atleast he's polite about it
And Sea IS #1 PR because he IS the best player at the moment. Let's make that completely perfectly clear
I'm not trying to start a fuss, like I said it was just my opinion that it should be a purely skill-related ranking.
I think you were joking on this or at least not referring to skill-wise being best... Because he isn't better than Flash or Jaedong.
I get the point though, I won't say anything else.
you don't need to say these things, they should be obvious to anyone with half a brain
On July 15 2008 10:24 Manifesto7 wrote: DUR DUR READ THE THREAD DUR DUR
How many bans do you think could be avoided by reading the thread? After reading the facebook thread and this, I'm starting to wonder about the literacy rate of TLers. Me, I'd guess about 15-20% of all bans.
Honestly, I read the PR not for the value in itself, but for the hilarious bitchfest that inevitably follows. Just put Sea at #1 next month too to spite everyone.
I agree with this power rank,I had some ..doubts? when i saw Sea as number one,but thankfully it was explained it started after.
On July 18 2008 00:08 Waxangel wrote: I had a dream where I saw next month's power rank, and July was 1st place!
Then I woke up and I was sad
Maybe the next month he will be #1 as a appreciation for his golden mouse and that he showed that the old school can still make it happen . His influence is not as great as Sea , but i wouldn't mind seeing The God Of War #1 .
Edit: Flash's play is so predictable nowadays i think he should be lowered to maybe # 4 - 5 place for him next month .
Sucks for JD thought he gets to play a teammate in the important league again , it would have been much more easier for him if it was just Flash both mentally and skill wise. To win vs a teammate almost means that you are robing him of his success and at the same time it is hard because he knows you better then other progamers .
Flash play is predictable just like Savior or Bisu's. Bisu always go DT, Savior rushes hive. They go where they are comfortable. I think Flash lost his confidence when he lost to Luxury, and is now always trying to get his economy up faster, because hes more confident in his ability to macro than any other facet of the game.
There aren't many games left this month so go go predictions. I'm thinking top 5 for next month are:
1. Jaedong (without question)
2. Forgg (because in series vs Flash he showed that he is a more complete player than just a macro bot. If he wins MSL then 2'nd without question)
3. July (he is past prime unlike Best or Forgg but he got the fucking Golden Mouse)
4. Best (Shaky vs Lux, epic fail vs July. The OSL final was ALL July and I was shocked how Best was dominated. Best was also hitting himself repeatedly on the head afer the series indicating he was extremely disappointed. This could be a big mental toll on him and he could possibly slump.)
5. Flash (Flash is slumping, plain and simple. He is 7-12 in his last 19 games and is using the same macro oriented build every time. He has lost the spark, the confidence, and a high PR rank)
6-10. Kal, Luxury, Lomo, Leta, Shuttle.
Leta is hot. He is 4-0 this month and is on a 6 game win streak. If he wins in PL tomorrow he should have a low PR spot.