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The Collegiate Starleague is returning for yet another season in Starcraft 2. I'm making this thread so that our tournament will be easier to follow for the regular Teamliquid user. For additional information about the Collegiate Starleague, you can visit the following links:
Official Website: Here Twitter: Here Facebook: Here
Stream: Exclusively on CStarleague2 Matches will be casted weekly on Tuesday nights throughout the fall and spring terms. For the regular season, the casters will rotate between ZombieGrub, Feardragon, and Joe LoGuidice. VODs can be found on the official CSL YouTube channel.
Broadcast Schedule and VODs: 10/17/2017 7 PM PDT: Illinois vs Chicago 10/24/2017 7 PM PDT: Florida vs Georgia Tech 10/31/2017 7 PM PDT: RIT vs RPI 11/7/2017 7 PM PST: Chicago vs Washington 11/14/2017 7 PM PST: UC San Diego vs UC Berkeley 11/21/2017 7 PM PST: RIT vs UConn 11/28/2017 7 PM PST: Simon Fraser vs Michigan State
1/9/2018 7 PM PST: Michigan State vs Washington 1/16/2018 7 PM PST: UConn vs Waterloo 1/23/2018 7 PM PST: Georgia Tech vs Washington 1/30/2018 7 PM PST: RPI vs UOIT 2/1/2018 7 PM PST: UConn vs Chicago 2/6/2018 7 PM PST: Chicago vs UC Berkeley 2/8/2018 7 PM PST: SFU vs Temple 2/13/2018 7 PM PST: Waterloo vs UC Berkeley 2/15/2018 7 PM PST: RPI vs UT Austin 2/20/2018 7 PM PST: RPI vs UC San Diego 2/22/2018 7 PM PST: SFU vs Illinois
Standings: Official Website Standings Group Stage on Liquipedia
Prize Pool: 1st Place: $4000 2nd Place: $2000 3rd-4th Place: $1000 5th-8th Place: $500 TOTAL: $10,000
Format:
Fall: Group Stage 1: groups are sorted through geographic location Schools are allowed one team. Group Stage Match Order: 1v1, 1v1, 2v2, 1v1, 1v1 (Ace). Bo5, Round Robin Group Stage, across 5 weeks.
Spring: Group Stage 2: groups are created based on seeding from Group Stage 1 Schools are allowed one team. Group Stage Match Order: 1v1, 1v1, 2v2, 1v1, 1v1 (Ace). Bo5, Round Robin Group Stage, across 5 weeks.
Playoffs: Top 16 qualify for a single elimination playoff bracket. Group Stage Match Order: 1v1, 1v1, 2v2, 1v1, 1v1 (Ace). All playoff matches are Bo5. Finals will take place offline, location is TBD.
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On November 01 2017 04:40 JonSnow wrote: Why can't I allkill yet? then the entire tournament would just be you vs semper (and suppy and silky and omgabanana.....)
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's Washington vs Chicago match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- University of Washington (3-0) has a lot of history in the CSL, culminating in a championship in the 2014-2015 season. However, they have not been able to replicate their success since then, likely due to the graduation of their former ace player, CSL all-time-great KawaiiRice. In the past two years, they have had trouble against high-powered teams like Temple and Waterloo who have eliminated them from the playoffs.
- University of Washington looks to have a better result this year after acquiring a new up-and-coming freshman player, LambSauce. They have also retained two players from that 2014-2015 championship roster: Zeal, a strong GM Protoss ace, and GarageDoor, a 2v2 specialist. With such a well-rounded team, it’s no wonder that they’ve managed to place in the top 5 of the CSL power rankings.
- Meanwhile, University of Chicago (2-1) is also a school that has participated in CSL from the beginning. However, they have been unable to produce a real breakout season for themselves.
- Chicago has lost one of their most important players from last season to graduation: former team coordinator Tagged. This puts a lot of pressure on their ace, Protoss GM omgabanana, to pretty much win every game he plays. Against a team like Washington, he will need some help from his teammates.
- Last season, the two teams faced each other and the result was 3-1 Chicago. However, we note that this season Chicago has lost a strong player in Tagged while Washington has gained one in LambSauce, so it won’t be as easy for Chicago in this rematch.
- Look out for set 4 to be a pivotal map for both teams. Jayxp and pso are not star players for either squad, but both of their teams need them to come up big in support of their heavy hitters.
- Prediction: Chicago 3-2 Washington.
University of Chicago vs. University of Washington omgabanana <Odyssey> LambSauce Pancakes <Abyssal Reef> Zeal Pancakes / Scott <Overgrown Facility> GarageDoor / LambSauce pso <Mech Depot> Jayxp <Catallena> + Show Spoiler [Results] +
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's UC San Diego vs UC Berkeley match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- UC San Diego (3-0) is a team on the rise. After hitting a low point in the 2015-2016 season and missing the playoffs, UCSD has managed to acquire a set of strong young players.
- Then-freshmen Flume (P) and Liqht (Z) helped UCSD make the playoffs last season (2016-2017), but they were unfortunately eliminated by the powerful University of Waterloo. Now sophomores, these two are looking to build upon what they have achieved.
- Last week, we were surprised by LambSauce of University of Washington, a freshman player who managed to defeat Chicago’s most legendary player, omgabanana. This year, UCSD has an up-and-coming freshman of their own in longzhis (P) (English: DragonGod). UCSD is hopeful that the addition of longzhis can propel them to the next level.
- On the other hand, UC Berkeley (2-1) is the greatest school in CSL history. Thanks to the GOAT, Suppy, they were able to achieve three CSL championships during his time with the team. However, due to the graduation of Suppy and a few others after 2016, Berkeley has had some trouble keeping up in recent times.
- “Form is temporary, class is permanent.” This is what Berkeley will tell itself going into this match. They will be looking for a strong performance from Silky (Z) and Padre (P), both veteran players who have been around for a long time.
- This match has two different stories colliding. One school is on the upswing featuring young, passionate players, while the other is relying on old mainstays who are not necessarily as committed to practicing as much as they were in the past. Berkeley has been the king of the west since the beginning of CSL; will this be the year where a team from the west finally dethrones them?
- Prediction: UC San Diego 3-1 UC Berkeley.
University of California, San Diego vs. University of California, Berkeley Flume <Odyssey> Silky Liqht <Abyssal Reef> Padre Cloak / Liqht <Overgrown Facility> GyX / BubbaGump longzhis <Mech Depot> GyX <Catallena> + Show Spoiler [Results] + Flume <Odyssey> Silky Liqht <Abyssal Reef> Padre Cloak / Liqht <Overgrown Facility> GyX / BubbaGump longzhis <Mech Depot> GyX longzhis <Catallena> Silky University of California, San Diego wins 3-2!
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's RIT vs UConn match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- RIT (1-3) enters this match struggling to maintain relevancy after losing last year's superstar ace, Pokebunny, to graduation. They are led by the veteran, ilovecolorin (Z), but they don't really have the firepower to reliably compete anymore.
- Meanwhile, UConn (3-1) is one of the juggernauts of CSL. Last season, they managed to reach the semi-finals off the back of their three great GM Protoss players: Hjax, printf, and TurkeyDano. This year, they have brought back their core and will be looking to improve on their results thanks to the new balance patch.
- Expect UConn's success this season to be determined by the performance of the enigmatic printf (P). This player is a master of using cannon rushes to gain an advantage over his opponents. Thanks to his ingenious play, he has taken games off the best players in the world on the ladder. However, he may run into problems if he encounters opponents who are prepared to counter his strategies.
- Given the current state of RIT, it would be a miracle if they manage to win this series.
- Prediction: UConn 3-0 RIT.
Rochester Institute of Technology vs. University of Connecticut Color <Odyssey> printf Biu <Acolyte> Hjax Biu / Flamerenter <Overgrown Facility> TurkeyDano / Rookwood Yankees <Mech Depot> TurkeyDano <Catallena> + Show Spoiler [Results] +
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's SFU vs MSU match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- Simon Fraser University (1-2) is an interesting school in the CSL. Although their student population of under 35,000 makes it one of the smaller schools in CSL, they might actually be the only school in North America to have an official Starcraft Club.
- Although the SFU Starcraft Club has over 80 enthusiastic members, they unfortunately do not have a lot of players that have made it past Diamond league. This could be a problem when it comes to actually competing. However, with such a large and supportive community, do not be surprised if a few members manage to greatly improve their skill over time.
- Michigan State (2-1) has had a solid start to their season, with their only loss coming to the deadly University of Waterloo. Although historically not a super competitive team, they have received helped this year from their ace player, Tambi, who has recently reached Grandmaster league.
- SFU definitely has a lot of passion, and eventually we will see this passion translate to wins. At this point, it's not a matter of "if", but "when".
- Prediction: MSU 3-2 SFU.
Simon Fraser University vs. Michigan State University MingA <Mech Depot> seven Eugoogalizer <Odyssey> Tambi COMBATWOMBAT / MingA <Shrines of Lizul> shadowforce / IMJSM Legacy <Ascension to Aiur> TitsMcSwag <Acolyte> + Show Spoiler [Results] +
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exciting stuff. appreciate the previews and the articles that are being written!
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On November 29 2017 07:32 iMrising wrote: exciting stuff. appreciate the previews and the articles that are being written!
Definitely exciting and quality content.
All credit goes to Powerfoe for the match previews and Gloob for the news articles!
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's Michigan State vs Washington match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- Michigan State (3-1) did quite well in the first half, with their only loss coming to the deadly University of Waterloo.
- Once again, Michigan State will rely on their sole Grandmaster player, Tambi (Z), to try to carry them in this series.
- On the other side, Washington (4-0) comes in as the heavy favourites, having achieved a top seed for their performance in the first group stage. With a +9 map differential which leads all schools, they have proven themselves to be a well-balanced force this CSL season.
- Previously, we saw Washington's up-and-coming freshman player, LambSauce (Z), impress as he was able to unexpectedly defeat Chicago's best player, omgabanana. Once again, he will have to face the strongest player on the opposing team; can he make it two in a row?
- Prediction: Washington 3-1 Michigan State.
Michigan State University vs. University of Washington Tambi <Battle on the Boardwalk> LambSauce TitsMcSwag <Neon Violet Square> Jayxp UPYoda / shadowforce <Overgrown Facility> GarageDoor / LambSauce seven <Catalyst> Zeal <Blackpink> + Show Spoiler [Results] +
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Preview for next week's match?
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's UConn vs Waterloo match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- University of Connecticut (4-1) is a juggernaut team in the CSL, featuring three Grandmaster Protoss players: printf, Hjax, and TurkeyDano. Off the back of their strong Protoss play, UConn was able to reach the final four last season.
- Once again, the enigmatic player for UConn is printf (P). This is a player who relies solely on the cannon rush to win games; however, he often runs in to trouble trying to use it against Terran opponents. Will he be able to pull off an upset against his nemesis, Buster?
- Waterloo (4-1) is widely considered to be the second best team in CSL this season. With an incredibly talented roster headlined by THERIDDLER (T) and Buster (T), this group has the most Grandmaster talent out of any school in the CSL.
- Waterloo's clan, aivNA, is one of the most famous on the North America ladder and its members can often be seen in the Grandmaster division. The clan is also notable for carrying many members with the ID "avilo".
- Prediction: Waterloo 3-0 UConn.
University of Connecticut vs. University of Waterloo printf <Odyssey> Buster TurkeyDano <Abyssal Reef> THERIDDLER Rookwood / TurkeyDano <Shrines of Lizul> YenFu / Buster Hjax <Ascension to Aiur> Lokk <Neon Violet Square> + Show Spoiler [Results] +
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just curious on your honest opinion on this match pwful
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On January 16 2018 17:04 iMrising wrote:just curious on your honest opinion on this match pwful
so EZ for Waterloo.
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's Washington vs Georgia Tech match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- University of Washington (5-0) has risen to the top this season thanks to ace player Zeal (P) and their new up-and-coming freshman, LambSauce (Z).
- Once again, LambSauce is the player to watch. Washington is 8-1 in sets he's played for an 89% win rate. LambSauce already has a couple impressive wins under his belt (Chicago's omgabanana (P) and Michigan State's Tambi (Z)). Look for him to dominate once again.
- Georgia Tech (4-2) is another school that has benefited from a new addition this season, but in a different way. In contrast to Washington gaining a freshman in LambSauce, Georgia Tech welcomes back TheoRy (P), their former ace player from the 2014-2015 season who has returned as a graduate student.
- Georgia Tech has made an interesting lineup decision by putting their best player, TheoRy, in the 4th set. By doing this, they are running a high risk of getting swept. On the other hand, if they can take just one out of the first three maps, they would have a decent chance with TheoRy coming in for sets 4 and 5.
- In the 2v2 set, Georgia Tech is going for their signature lineup, the "Cube Brothers" jiseokcube (P) and BoxedCube (T). Although individually not at the same level as the elite players of the CSL, they do exhibit great teamwork which sometimes helps to overcome their individual deficiencies. They will need to show a great gameplan to defeat Washington's 2v2 team led by LambSauce, however.
- Prediction: Washington 3-0 Georgia Tech.
University of Washington vs. Georgia Institute of Technology LambSauce <Catalyst> PluTo Zeal <Blackpink> Plurmorant LambSauce / GarageDoor <Overgrown Facility> jiseokcube / BoxedCube jayxp <Battle on the Boardwalk> TheoRy <Odyssey> + Show Spoiler [Results] +
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's RPI vs UOIT match, broadcasted at 7 PM PST!
- RPI (4-2) has had a shaky run so far, as expected. They are blessed to have the best player in the CSL this year, the one and only JonSnow (Z). However, the rest of the team is comprised solely of Diamond players that he has to carry.
- UOIT (2-4) has a roster that is much deeper than that of RPI. For one reason or another, their ace player, Jason (T), has yet to make a meaningful appearance for them, which explains UOIT's terrible record.
- Unfortunately, Jason will not be able to attend this match due to scheduling conflicts. In order to make up for Jason's absence, UOIT will need to have their supporting cast step up. In particular, beaRs (Z), previously a semi-pro player back in Wings of Liberty then known as coLRyze, brings a veteran Starcraft presence to the UOIT squad.
- The most important map of the day will be set 4 between Brilliant (P) of RPI and KeRo (Z) of UOIT. These Diamond players are evenly matched with each other in terms of ranking, and the result of the match will likely be decided through this game.
- For those unaware, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is a fairly new school founded in 2002 and is situated in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Prediction: UOIT 3-1 RPI.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute vs. University of Ontario Institute of Technology SpaceMen <Ascension to Aiur> eXiled JonSnow <Neon Violet Square> beaRs SpaceMen / tfang <Shrines of Lizul> ZerO / beaRs Brilliant <Abyssal Reef> KeRo <Blackpink> + Show Spoiler [Results] + SpaceMen <Ascension to Aiur> eXiled JonSnow <Neon Violet Square> beaRs SpaceMen / tfang <Shrines of Lizul> ZerO / beaRs Brilliant <Abyssal Reef> KeRo JonSnow <Blackpink> eXiled Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute wins 3-2!
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Hey all, just an update about broadcasts: We will now be adding SC2 broadcasts on Thursdays for the rest of the season starting with UConn vs Chicago on Thursday, February 1! Refer to the main post for the full schedule.
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Tomorrow we will have a special Thursday cast at 7 PM PST! Here's a preview of UConn vs Chicago!
- UConn (5-2) is looking to rebound after a disappointing sweep against Waterloo. With 3 Grandmaster Protoss players on their roster, it is very rare indeed to see them dominated in that fashion.
- Chicago (4-2) is looking good in the standings thanks to a surprise win against the aforementioned team Waterloo. They have been fielding stronger lineups in the second group stage which has been leading to better results.
- UConn's ace player for this match will likely be printf (P). This cannon rusher will be glad to find that nobody on the other team plays Terran, which is by far the most difficult race to cannon rush. Look for printf to bounce back after dropping a map to Buster in UConn's match against Waterloo.
- Chicago's lineup looks strong throughout. At the top they have ace omgabanana (P), who is probably the strongest overall player in this match. However, it will be tough to win against printf as Protoss in a possible ace set.
- In order to have a chance in this series, Chicago needs a great performance from pso (Z). pso used to be a high master ace player for Chicago back in 2015, but has not played regularly since then. Can pso recapture his old form?
- Prediction: UConn 3-1 Chicago.
University of Connecticut vs. University of Chicago printf <Catalyst> pso Hjax <Blackpink> omgabanana Rookwood / TurkeyDano <Overgrown Facility> Unbowed / pso TurkeyDano <Battle on the Boardwalk> Pancakes <Odyssey> + Show Spoiler [Results] + printf <Catalyst> pso Hjax <Blackpink> omgabanana Rookwood / TurkeyDano <Overgrown Facility> Unbowed / pso TurkeyDano <Battle on the Boardwalk> Pancakes printf <Odyssey> omgabanana University of Connecticut wins 3-2!
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I can see pancakes having a chance against turkeydano
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