GGPlay vs Iris[gm] @ Daum OSL Grand Finals
Game1 @ Python, Saturday July 21st 2007, Munsu (Soccer) Cup Stadium at Ulsan.
First of all, Mynock made a beautiful thread for the TeamLiquid live report, go ahead and read his Prelude, its awesome! You'll get a lot of insight on these two amazing players: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=56627
Here's a little YouTube path to finals links I put together, if you feel like hyping yourself to death before watching the finals :-)
Iris's path to Finals:
Ro16, lost vs Reach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYpbimZF_90
Ro16, won vs Shark:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYs2_yhy1R4
Ro16, won vs Justin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-JMqHpqQYI
Ro8, won 2-1 vs sAviOr:
Game1&2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CirlVHMeihc
Game3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5xZlzgPU8I
Semi-Finals, won 3-0 vs Stork[gm]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVlnIyMnkE
Iris[gm] goes to finals for the first time ever!
GGPlay's path to Finals:
Ro16, won vs Stork[gm]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffkhsiG93FY
Ro16, won vs Casy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYnevRa8dCs
Ro16, won vs UpMagic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm15Vcc3DZE
GGPlay goes 3-0 in his group!
Ro8, won 2-1 vs Hwasin
Game1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKBdTrhdDVY
Game2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAw-zVjZ64c
Game3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neO19sVmBog
Semi-Finals, won 3-2 vs By.Flash
Games 1-3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUaTgWGtFEI
Games 4&5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX8itYs7t_w
GGPlay goes to finals for the first time ever!
Some of DJEtterStyle's words: (please read his entire news article here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=56699 )
"The statistics, without a doubt, are on GGPlay's side. Compared to Iris in TvZ/ZvT, GGPlay has a better career record, a better record since the beginning of 2006, and a better record since April of 2007. This final statistic is perhaps the most meaningful: GGPlay is 13-5 during that span of time, whereas Iris is only 5-3. While the difference in percentage isn't huge, it's important to note just how much ZvT GGPlay has been playing. In this OSL, he's only had to play one game against a non-Terran opponent. Iris has faced considerably more racial diversity, and while he has played four TvZs this OSL, his most-recent games were against Stork. Iris has only had a week to prepare for this Bo5. GGPlay, one could argue, has been preparing for it since the beginning of June.
Then there are the maps. Thanks largely to GGPlay, who is 4-0 on the map, Zerg players are a perfect 7-0 ZvT on Fantasy. Hitchhiker, despite looking like a Terran wonderland, is currently 13-12 in favor of the swarm. Python is sitting at 20-18 in favor of Terran—not exactly a blowout—and while Monty Hall currently favors Terran 12-8, Savior, Silver, and GGPlay have all shown the ability to win on it. All told, the maps are just fine for ZvT. So a player with GGPlay's ZvT statistics should have no problem taking down a player like Iris on this set of maps... right?
Well, no. And the reason is this: Iris has looked unstoppable as of late. He looked sharp against Savior, and he looked invincible against Stork. I challenge anyone to watch Iris' Bo5 against Stork and point to something that Iris did wrong."
Set 1: You're watching it ;-)
Set 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msNIONCH4ug
Set 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyAmFhcvZ2g
Set 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOB9KR76ig0
Set 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5W6aIyBx5U
Game 1 @ Python
Python is a very standard map, and I expect very standard play from both players. GGPlay's goal has to be, one way or another, to secure a gas expansion beyond his natural for an extended period of time. Though this is a pretty typical goal in ZvT, it's more difficult on Python due to how the map forces Terran activity. The map's relatively low mineral count—as opposed to a map like Longinus—means that Terrans must be constantly pressuring, scouting, and actively using their armies. Turtling until they have a nearly-unstoppable blob of troops isn't an option. The map's wide open middle means that, for Terrans, numerous small skirmishes are preferable to a single large one. Bunker rushing is a viable option on Python, but whether Iris attempts to or not, I'm predicting that he makes a second command center before his refinery so as to be able to more-easily replenish his army as he relentlessly hunts for expansions."
Side note: IriS 50% (33-33) TvZ throughout his official carrer. GGPlay is with 55% ZvT (35-29) in his.
Both GGPlay and Iris deserve this chance, this title shot, I wish they could both get it :-) More than everything, everyone hope they play a great worthy finals that they can be proud of- win or lose!
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DiZm0 6 months ago 4
what are you talking about man...this is awesomeee..you dont get to see this in N.A alot =P
bloodLLL 4 years ago 3