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On June 02 2018 09:07 Boggyb wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2018 09:03 Zaros wrote: GSL is a totally different beast though to a weekend tourny that people have to fly to. Winning a GSL is a lot different than winning a weekender. Getting knocked out of the first round of GSL isn't too different from getting knocked out of the 2nd group stage of a weekender. Except the fact is that players who qualify for GSL should be good enough to at least get to stage 3.
2 years ago, anyone who qualified for Code S getting knocked out before RO8 at any foreign tournament would have been one of the biggest upsets of the year.
Also - this lack of internet sucks, but reminds me of an NASL-type technical issue. Hope it comes back soon.
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On June 02 2018 08:59 Boggyb wrote: 2 GSL Code S Zerg players getting knocked out of Group Stage 2 without winning a map. That says something about the quality of the bottom of the Korean scene. What does it say? Not much considering herO didn't even make it into the GSL. If it were to say something, it would say that WCS is harder considering SortOf went 4-4 in his GSL group and almost made it into the ro16 instead of going out 0-4 in Stage 2 of WCS.
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Hey I just got back. Why is the main stream down, is day 1 over already? (Liquipedia says we're not even done the second round yet).
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On June 02 2018 09:10 Zaros wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2018 09:07 Boggyb wrote:On June 02 2018 09:03 Zaros wrote: GSL is a totally different beast though to a weekend tourny that people have to fly to. Winning a GSL is a lot different than winning a weekender. Getting knocked out of the first round of GSL isn't too different from getting knocked out of the 2nd group stage of a weekender. Except the fact is that players who qualify for GSL should be good enough to at least get to stage 3. eh, a week or more to prepare for a group with barely any travel vs a trip halfway across the world with one days rest with no specific preparation is different enough and the whole of group A were GSL players so its impossible for them to all get through. Maybe I'm blind and senile, but when did Lambo or Namshar ever make a GSL?
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On June 02 2018 09:19 TheDougler wrote: Hey I just got back. Why is the main stream down, is day 1 over already? (Liquipedia says we're not even done the second round yet).
Internet went down in the entire place quite some time ago now
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So at this rate maybe the GSL games will start before WCS Austin comes back.
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On June 02 2018 09:20 Boggyb wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2018 09:10 Zaros wrote:On June 02 2018 09:07 Boggyb wrote:On June 02 2018 09:03 Zaros wrote: GSL is a totally different beast though to a weekend tourny that people have to fly to. Winning a GSL is a lot different than winning a weekender. Getting knocked out of the first round of GSL isn't too different from getting knocked out of the 2nd group stage of a weekender. Except the fact is that players who qualify for GSL should be good enough to at least get to stage 3. eh, a week or more to prepare for a group with barely any travel vs a trip halfway across the world with one days rest with no specific preparation is different enough and the whole of group A were GSL players so its impossible for them to all get through. Maybe I'm blind and senile, but when did Lambo or Namshar ever make a GSL?
Nvm im getting them confused with others sorry.
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On June 02 2018 09:24 Zaros wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2018 09:20 Boggyb wrote:On June 02 2018 09:10 Zaros wrote:On June 02 2018 09:07 Boggyb wrote:On June 02 2018 09:03 Zaros wrote: GSL is a totally different beast though to a weekend tourny that people have to fly to. Winning a GSL is a lot different than winning a weekender. Getting knocked out of the first round of GSL isn't too different from getting knocked out of the 2nd group stage of a weekender. Except the fact is that players who qualify for GSL should be good enough to at least get to stage 3. eh, a week or more to prepare for a group with barely any travel vs a trip halfway across the world with one days rest with no specific preparation is different enough and the whole of group A were GSL players so its impossible for them to all get through. Maybe I'm blind and senile, but when did Lambo or Namshar ever make a GSL? Nvm im getting them confused with others sorry.
SortOf has qualified for GSL before (twice I think) and he's out. Maybe that's who you were thinking of?
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On June 02 2018 09:19 TheDougler wrote: Hey I just got back. Why is the main stream down, is day 1 over already? (Liquipedia says we're not even done the second round yet). Maynarde said in chat that they will continue today.
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On June 02 2018 09:13 Darth Caedus wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2018 09:07 Boggyb wrote:On June 02 2018 09:03 Zaros wrote: GSL is a totally different beast though to a weekend tourny that people have to fly to. Winning a GSL is a lot different than winning a weekender. Getting knocked out of the first round of GSL isn't too different from getting knocked out of the 2nd group stage of a weekender. Except the fact is that players who qualify for GSL should be good enough to at least get to stage 3. 2 years ago, anyone who qualified for Code S getting knocked out before RO8 at any foreign tournament would have been one of the biggest upsets of the year. Also - this lack of internet sucks, but reminds me of an NASL-type technical issue. Hope it comes back soon.
I blame Lumiya
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Fun (non-serious) fact: EU is 59-11 against NA today.
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Well we have music and shots of Austin now, that's something.
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On June 02 2018 09:46 D-light wrote: Fun (non-serious) fact: EU is 59-11 against NA today.
Indeed, talk to us once we see how NA fares in round 3, I think NA's actually got a pretty strong lineup really. Do we also get to claim Special or naw?
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On June 02 2018 10:00 TheDougler wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2018 09:46 D-light wrote: Fun (non-serious) fact: EU is 59-11 against NA today. Indeed, talk to us once we see how NA fares in round 3, I think NA's actually got a pretty strong lineup really. Do we also get to claim Special or naw? We get to claim SpeCial as NA when he's doing something good but disown him when he's playing poorly or balance whining.
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Games should be resuming shortly.
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Wow, Showtime is out. Didn't see that coming
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