The (Smaller) Elephant - Stephano to Korea - Page 2
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Walnuts
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vthree
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jax1492
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ChoDing
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He will be terrible for preparation fights. | ||
SpacemanG
United States31 Posts
On January 01 2013 07:36 BrokenMirage wrote: How did you forget about: WCS Europe Dreamhack Valencia ESWC BWC Dreamhack Winter IPL 5 Home Story Cup VI Lone Star Clash 2 Sure his results were mediocre in most of these tournaments, but I think WCS Europe should have been worth a paragraph. I'll be honest, I skipped the unimpressive results. I suppose I should say "the last major tournament he performed well in." I did look at WCS (although I feel kinda silly for not inculding it now that I look at the prize pool), but I thought that saying he beat the likes of HasuObs, Dayshi, LoWeLy, and LucifroN was quiet to my point... no offense to them. | ||
GunSec
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Zenbrez
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On January 01 2013 07:22 decado90 wrote: ...His a move roach hydra won't work vs a week + of preparation... Would it be fair to call Leenock a bad player because he typically masses roaches, goes nydus (as literally his game plan, if it fails he loses), and masses infestors (30+)? He doesn't have much depth in his play, but the guy knows how to win. Stephano isn't much different, besides the fact he doesn't make many infestors. | ||
SupLilSon
Malaysia4123 Posts
On January 01 2013 07:45 Zenbrez wrote: Would it be fair to call Leenock a bad player because he typically masses roaches, goes nydus (as literally his game plan, if it fails he loses), and masses infestors (30+)? He doesn't have much depth in his play, but the guy knows how to win. Stephano isn't much different, besides the fact he doesn't make many infestors. You need to watch a few more Leenock games because he has more depth than any zerg competing right now. | ||
Grobyc
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SpacemanG
United States31 Posts
On January 01 2013 07:21 iMrising wrote: I have this feeling that stephano will face some zvz god in code S and then get unlucky and have to play another zvz. But if that doesn't happen then I think he can probably float a few seasons if he stays in korea If he stays in Korea I think is the big issue. I honestly don't see him staying there all that long, as I don't know why he would - all of the money seems to be in NA/EU events. In Korea its either win big in GSL or don't win at all :/ | ||
Kergy
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SpacemanG
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On January 01 2013 07:50 Grobyc wrote: Nice writeup, but I don't see how the elephant in the room in a fitting metaphor. I write it partially in jest, and partially because Stephano has perhaps the best SC2 track record for a foreigner, the likes of which has never been seen in GSL or PL. Naniwa's records in comparison, as someone who people like to argue is one of the best foreigners, don't even come close. | ||
arterian
Canada1157 Posts
On January 01 2013 07:44 ChoDing wrote: he will definitely be OKAY for Winner's League. He will be terrible for preparation fights. I agree with this. I don't think there are any foreigners that have what it takes to do well in a tournament with considerable preparation time. | ||
LuckoftheIrish
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Please don't quote the entire, massive OP just for a stupid one-line response. It's extremely annoying. | ||
Emzeeshady
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radscorpion9
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I think not...lots of people hate him for his elitism and either arrogant or childish remarks. Maybe others don't interpret it that way, but I don't think they're joking when they call him "pedophano" in chat | ||
Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
On January 01 2013 07:46 SupLilSon wrote: I want Stephano to succeed but my senses tell me his GSL stay will be short lived. Stephano is a bit of an enigma in regards to his practice habits and schedule and I think it all fall on that. If he really commits, trains with the other EG/TL players and doesn't party I think he may win some games. If he chooses to go out and not practice for long hours as he's hinted at I think he will be eaten alive like every other foreigner that's tried. GSL is simply too stacked to breeze through for anyone. A year ago I think Stephano could have stayed in GSL with his half assed attitude, now there's no way. You need to watch a few more Leenock games because he has more depth than any zerg competing right now. I've seen enough of his games. I probably should have added roach rushes, sorry. | ||
SpacemanG
United States31 Posts
On January 01 2013 08:00 arterian wrote: I agree with this. I don't think there are any foreigners that have what it takes to do well in a tournament with considerable preparation time. I just don't agree with this logic. If you look at Stephano's play, he isn't a one trick pony, he doesn't try and surprise his opponents, and he doesn't rely on gimmicks or anything like that. If you give Stephano one map and one matchup to practice for days, what's the difference between him and the Korean pros? He's obviously a very solid player, and given an equal amount of time to prepare, its not like he's going to miss something massive or anything like that. | ||
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Emzeeshady
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