ESEA S15 NA Open Happenings/Predictions

#601

pudding_cup

-7 Frags – +

oh boy esea open again

#602

harvest

13 Frags – +

WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>

WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>

#603

owl

3 Frags – +

harvestWE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>

wow after you leave my mumble how dare you

[quote=harvest]WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>[/quote]

wow after you leave my mumble how dare you

#604

Turin

3 Frags – +

harvestWE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>

i threw so you could win (jokes)

[quote=harvest]WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>[/quote]
i threw so you could win (jokes)

#605

djc

17 Frags – +

11:19 PM - djc: look how hard ur scrimmin
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: so uh
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: we are pushing their last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: with uber advantage
11:20 PM - djc: yeah
11:20 PM - djc: dp sniping i bet
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: and jonah is at OUR last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: ..................
11:20 PM - djc: LOL
11:20 PM - djc: how did he get there
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: sigh

d o w n p o u r

11:19 PM - djc: look how hard ur scrimmin
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: so uh
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: we are pushing their last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: with uber advantage
11:20 PM - djc: yeah
11:20 PM - djc: dp sniping i bet
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: and jonah is at OUR last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: ..................
11:20 PM - djc: LOL
11:20 PM - djc: how did he get there
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: sigh

d o w n p o u r

#606

downpour

6 Frags – +

djc11:19 PM - djc: look how hard ur scrimmin
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: so uh
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: we are pushing their last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: with uber advantage
11:20 PM - djc: yeah
11:20 PM - djc: dp sniping i bet
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: and jonah is at OUR last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: ..................
11:20 PM - djc: LOL
11:20 PM - djc: how did he get there
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: sigh

d o w n p o u r

i swear i was just fighting folks there IDK i must have been teleported

[quote=djc]11:19 PM - djc: look how hard ur scrimmin
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: so uh
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: we are pushing their last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: with uber advantage
11:20 PM - djc: yeah
11:20 PM - djc: dp sniping i bet
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: and jonah is at OUR last
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: ..................
11:20 PM - djc: LOL
11:20 PM - djc: how did he get there
11:20 PM - heavygear megabuddy116: sigh

d o w n p o u r[/quote]
i swear i was just fighting folks there IDK i must have been teleported

#607

red_john

12 Frags – +

harvestWE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>

FRIENDSHIP!

http://images.wikia.com/yugiohenespanol/es/images/0/07/DMx001_Friendship_symbol.jpg

[quote=harvest]WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>[/quote]

FRIENDSHIP!

[img]http://images.wikia.com/yugiohenespanol/es/images/0/07/DMx001_Friendship_symbol.jpg[/img]

#608

owl

7 Frags – +

downpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, mid

downpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, mid

#609

downpour

-1 Frags – +

Mr_Owldownpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, mid

ᕦ http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113956 (ò_óˇ) http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113997 ᕤ

[quote=Mr_Owl]downpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, mid[/quote]
ᕦ http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113956 (ò_óˇ) http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113997 ᕤ

#610

owl

4 Frags – +

can't believe ur mainclassing !!

#611

downpour

-6 Frags – +

Mr_Owlcan't believe ur mainclassing !!

TBH it was london's idea

[quote=Mr_Owl]can't believe ur mainclassing !![/quote]
TBH it was london's idea

#612

Pegman

17 Frags – +

http://i.imgur.com/XATFwKn.jpg

[img]http://i.imgur.com/XATFwKn.jpg[/img]

#613

downpour

-6 Frags – +

Pegmanhttp://i.imgur.com/XATFwKn.jpg

would you rather us on-class all next season?

[quote=Pegman][img]http://i.imgur.com/XATFwKn.jpg[/img][/quote]
would you rather us on-class all next season?

#614

testify

0 Frags – +

downpourMr_Owldownpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, midᕦ http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113956 (ò_óˇ) http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113997 ᕤ

big deal that was a offclass pug team. http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113999

[quote=downpour][quote=Mr_Owl]downpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, mid[/quote]
ᕦ http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113956 (ò_óˇ) http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113997 ᕤ[/quote]

big deal that was a offclass pug team. [url=http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113999]http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113999[/url]

#615

downpour

0 Frags – +

testifydownpourMr_Owldownpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, midᕦ http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113956 (ò_óˇ) http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113997 ᕤ
big deal that was a offclass pug team. http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113999

o my bad, i cant ruin my guns though

[quote=testify][quote=downpour][quote=Mr_Owl]downpour is gonna crush every unoccupied control point that stands in his way

look out, mid[/quote]
ᕦ http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113956 (ò_óˇ) http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113997 ᕤ[/quote]

big deal that was a offclass pug team. [url=http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113999]http://sizzlingstats.com/stats/113999[/url][/quote]
o my bad, i cant ruin my [i]guns[/i] though

#616

owl

5 Frags – +

And of course I was hopelessly wrong on the last one. Being completely wrong every single time has to be some sort of gift, right? Congrats on the win, Ingenuity.

The Smouldering Remains vs. The Heart Breakers
10:30 PM EST, Thursday December 5

Before I do this write-up, I’d like to express my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Tobi. I knew him only through the occasional in-house pug but he was one of the nicest guys I’ve interacted with. Rest in Peace, man.

The Heart Breakers have a tough task in an elimination match (for them) against The Smouldering Remains. Jaguar has put together a formidable group of DMers. Air is a new addition on pocket, and through my time playing with him, I know very well that he is a goddamn damage machine. Chameleon has IM experience in Counterstrike, which really comes through when he offclasses to sniper (which is often). Frkn is another strong player on roamer with good jumps and crisp directs. Remains does tend to bleed players on occasion with an overcommitment to holding points that most teams would give up, but that mentality can lead to some really impressive hero plays as well.

On the other side of this matchup is The Heart Breakers. Yet another open team that’s had a few roster changes throughout the season, the current lineup looks to be a pretty strong one. Forgets is a good player who has been around for a while, and his demo play should be up to par with Jaguar’s. With the recent roster changes that have been made, desca has made the move from roamer to pocket. While his DM is good enough to make that switch, we’ll see if he has the self-control to keep him from leaving his medic too much. Cheeriss and Maik are both capable enough on scout to keep their team in the game. Unlike Remains, there is nobody on this team who I can watch and think “this person can’t miss”.

While team cohesion is certainly important, great DM is also crucial. Though I’m sure The Heart Breakers have been galvanized by the loss of their star scout, I just don’t see how they overcome the superior killing ability of The Smouldering Remains. I’m predicting The Smouldering Remains over The Heart Breakers, 5-2

Now that I’ve made this prediction, we can probably tune in Thursday to see a quick 5-0 by Heart Breakers, because that’s how bad I am at predictions.

And of course I was hopelessly wrong on the last one. Being completely wrong [i]every single time[/i] has to be some sort of gift, right? Congrats on the win, Ingenuity.

[b]The Smouldering Remains vs. The Heart Breakers[/b]
[i]10:30 PM EST, Thursday December 5[/i]

Before I do this write-up, I’d like to express my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Tobi. I knew him only through the occasional in-house pug but he was one of the nicest guys I’ve interacted with. Rest in Peace, man.

The Heart Breakers have a tough task in an elimination match (for them) against The Smouldering Remains. Jaguar has put together a formidable group of DMers. Air is a new addition on pocket, and through my time playing with him, I know very well that he is a goddamn damage machine. Chameleon has IM experience in Counterstrike, which really comes through when he offclasses to sniper (which is often). Frkn is another strong player on roamer with good jumps and crisp directs. Remains does tend to bleed players on occasion with an overcommitment to holding points that most teams would give up, but that mentality can lead to some really impressive hero plays as well.

On the other side of this matchup is The Heart Breakers. Yet another open team that’s had a few roster changes throughout the season, the current lineup looks to be a pretty strong one. Forgets is a good player who has been around for a while, and his demo play should be up to par with Jaguar’s. With the recent roster changes that have been made, desca has made the move from roamer to pocket. While his DM is good enough to make that switch, we’ll see if he has the self-control to keep him from leaving his medic too much. Cheeriss and Maik are both capable enough on scout to keep their team in the game. Unlike Remains, there is nobody on this team who I can watch and think “this person can’t miss”.

While team cohesion is certainly important, great DM is also crucial. Though I’m sure The Heart Breakers have been galvanized by the loss of their star scout, I just don’t see how they overcome the superior killing ability of The Smouldering Remains. I’m predicting [b]The Smouldering Remains over The Heart Breakers, 5-2[/b]

Now that I’ve made this prediction, we can probably tune in Thursday to see a quick 5-0 by Heart Breakers, because that’s how bad I am at predictions.

#617

owl

2 Frags – +

Well, in the half hour since I posted the last writeup, I've found out about another roster change in that match. Apparently Chameleon is out for The Smouldering Remains. Does this open the door for The Heart Breakers to take the match? We can only wait and see. I'm not editing that shit.

Ingenuity vs. Oh Boy Open Again
10:30 PM EST, Thursday December 5

Well, we did it guys. We broke downpour. Not only is he going to the wrong last in scrims, he’s doing it on his main class. Now, I genuinely like the people on Oh Boy Open Again, and you should too, even if they on-class in their last two matches. Sure, they underestimated the skill level of the open bubble a little bit, and didn’t really put enough time into the game during the regular season to be successful, but is that a crime? They’re scrambling now to make playoffs and have to play their main classes to do it. You’d probably do the same in their shoes. Cut them some slack! Open playoffs are prestigious.

Ingenuity surprised me with their win over Chillin in North Korea. They seem to have decided to stick with sauce6 on demoman, which I believe helped their chemistry. Making roster changes this late is always a dicey proposition. After the match, I told a member of their team that they were safely in playoffs, but that may have been a bit premature (sorry, flippers!). As it stands, there are 7 teams currently below Ingenuity in the standings who would pass them assuming they get to 10 wins (that’s some sick pronoun confusion but you can deal with it). This match is incredibly important for Paul and the boys, and a 5-0 loss almost certainly puts them out of playoffs.

If they’re on-classing, Oh Boy Open Again outstrips Ingenuity in most categories. The DM is closer than you might think, but I don’t know if it will matter when up against the superior coordination of the r5 crew. I’m going to have to give the match to Oh Boy Open Again over Ingenuity, 5-1.

See the light, downpour! Nobody on your team wants to mainclass! You’re killing the dream! What’s more important, open playoffs or your pride?!?!!

Well, in the half hour since I posted the last writeup, I've found out about another roster change in that match. Apparently Chameleon is out for The Smouldering Remains. Does this open the door for The Heart Breakers to take the match? We can only wait and see. I'm not editing that shit.

[b]Ingenuity vs. Oh Boy Open Again[/b]
[i]10:30 PM EST, Thursday December 5[/i]

Well, we did it guys. We broke downpour. Not only is he going to the wrong last in scrims, he’s doing it on his main class. Now, I genuinely like the people on Oh Boy Open Again, and you should too, even if they on-class in their last two matches. Sure, they underestimated the skill level of the open bubble a little bit, and didn’t really put enough time into the game during the regular season to be successful, but is that a crime? They’re scrambling now to make playoffs and have to play their main classes to do it. You’d probably do the same in their shoes. Cut them some slack! Open playoffs are [i]prestigious[/i].

Ingenuity surprised me with their win over Chillin in North Korea. They seem to have decided to stick with sauce6 on demoman, which I believe helped their chemistry. Making roster changes this late is always a dicey proposition. After the match, I told a member of their team that they were safely in playoffs, but that may have been a bit premature (sorry, flippers!). As it stands, there are 7 teams currently below Ingenuity in the standings who would pass them assuming they get to 10 wins (that’s some sick pronoun confusion but you can deal with it). This match is incredibly important for Paul and the boys, and a 5-0 loss almost certainly puts them out of playoffs.

If they’re on-classing, Oh Boy Open Again outstrips Ingenuity in most categories. The DM is closer than you might think, but I don’t know if it will matter when up against the superior coordination of the r5 crew. I’m going to have to give the match to [b]Oh Boy Open Again over Ingenuity, 5-1[/b].

See the light, downpour! Nobody on your team wants to mainclass! You’re killing the dream! What’s more important, open playoffs or your pride?!?!!

#618

Phaser

6 Frags – +

Pretty sure Lonely Hearts vs Medical Geniuses is gonna be the real MOTW. Someone should cast that tonight.

#619

owl

1 Frags – +

PhaserPretty sure Lonely Hearts vs Medical Geniuses is gonna be the real MOTW. Someone should cast that tonight.

should be a great match. I'll definitely be watching it. I'd be down to do an impromptu cast as well if there's someone who can stream it at decent quality.

[quote=Phaser]Pretty sure Lonely Hearts vs Medical Geniuses is gonna be the real MOTW. Someone should cast that tonight.[/quote]

should be a great match. I'll definitely be watching it. I'd be down to do an impromptu cast as well if there's someone who can stream it at decent quality.

#620

spaceghostpurrp

1 Frags – +

Yeah should be a good game.

#621

Magus

2 Frags – +

Mr_OwlPhaserPretty sure Lonely Hearts vs Medical Geniuses is gonna be the real MOTW. Someone should cast that tonight.
should be a great match. I'll definitely be watching it. I'd be down to do an impromptu cast as well if there's someone who can stream it at decent quality.

What time is the game? I could camera for it but I don't have any overlays.

[quote=Mr_Owl][quote=Phaser]Pretty sure Lonely Hearts vs Medical Geniuses is gonna be the real MOTW. Someone should cast that tonight.[/quote]

should be a great match. I'll definitely be watching it. I'd be down to do an impromptu cast as well if there's someone who can stream it at decent quality.[/quote]

What time is the game? I could camera for it but I don't have any overlays.

#622

BlueberryVillain

3 Frags – +

I expect the shermans to win that.

#623

foster

7 Frags – +

red_johnharvestWE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>
FRIENDSHIP!

http://images.wikia.com/yugiohenespanol/es/images/0/07/DMx001_Friendship_symbol.jpg

Yo I just realized that made a smiley face.

I thought they were just weird friendship lines when I first watched that show.

[quote=red_john][quote=harvest]WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>[/quote]

FRIENDSHIP!

[img]http://images.wikia.com/yugiohenespanol/es/images/0/07/DMx001_Friendship_symbol.jpg[/img][/quote]
Yo I just realized that made a smiley face.

I thought they were just weird friendship lines when I first watched that show.

#624

downpour

-4 Frags – +

Mr_OwlSee the light, downpour! Nobody on your team wants to mainclass! You’re killing the dream! What’s more important, open playoffs or your pride?!?!!

I'm not forcing anyone to play their classes.

[quote=Mr_Owl]See the light, downpour! Nobody on your team wants to mainclass! You’re killing the dream! What’s more important, open playoffs or your pride?!?!![/quote]
I'm not forcing anyone to play their classes.

#625

clorg

1 Frags – +

fosterred_johnharvestWE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>
FRIENDSHIP!

http://images.wikia.com/yugiohenespanol/es/images/0/07/DMx001_Friendship_symbol.jpgYo I just realized that made a smiley face.

I thought they were just weird friendship lines when I first watched that show.

holy shit foster you're right, I've never noticed that either

[quote=foster][quote=red_john][quote=harvest]WE DID IT
DISNEY CHANNEL CELEBS WON A MATCH
http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3511272

told you we wouldn't let you guys down :>[/quote]

FRIENDSHIP!

[img]http://images.wikia.com/yugiohenespanol/es/images/0/07/DMx001_Friendship_symbol.jpg[/img][/quote]
Yo I just realized that made a smiley face.

I thought they were just weird friendship lines when I first watched that show.[/quote]
holy shit foster you're right, I've never noticed that either

#626

Deep

1 Frags – +

Mr_OwlIngenuity vs. Chillin in North Korea
9:30 PM EST, Tuesday December 3

The first match between bubble teams (tonight!) should be one of the closer matches of the late season. The core of Chillin has been playing together for a while now, and while individually they aren’t necessarily DM superstars, the team cohesion is fun to watch. Tery is absurdly good at staying alive, perhaps better than any other medic in open, though sometimes it can be to the detriment of his team. If he stuck in a little longer and risked more deaths, his team could have the edge to win more fights. All of Chillin tends to play in this more passive style, limiting deaths and preferring to hold the next point back rather than risk wiping and losing two points out of it. All of Chillin, that is, except for Deep. Deep has some of the most creative and intense bombs I’ve seen out of an open roamer, and though he’s often left to his own devices as the rest of his team leaves him in to force a medic, he’s as successful as many roamers who get more team support. This style does lead to some pretty hilarious death totals, however, including at least one match where Deep had more than double the deaths of the next team member.

Contrast this methodical style to the DM-rich band of MGE superstars on Ingenuity. Unfortunately Ingenuity had to play a match that they probably should have won against STOOP Nation 5 v 6 recently, leading to a 4-1 loss. This has created some roster turmoil for the Paul and the boys, who have to decide if they want to keep playing with a demoman who misses matches with no notice, on top of very recently replacing a scout starter as well. They’ve been scrimming hard, however, and we may see a new-look Ingenuity in these upcoming matches, potentially with Hippo on pocket and Paul moving to demoman. Hippo is not on the roster yet, however, and we’ll see if those changes are set in stone or if Paul will have to do more roster tinkering before tonight, possibly playing with backups (something Ingenuity is used to at this point). Watch out for Kino and Polar on the flank; both players have very strong DM and can definitely overpower the Chillin flank on DM alone if they’re on.

Just thought I'd let everyone know that this was a CRAZY game. Well played everyone involved, crazy first half as well(0-0 at the half with a good amount of back and forth between 2 and last).

WP Ingenuity, WP.

[quote=Mr_Owl][size=5][b]Ingenuity vs. Chillin in North Korea[/b]
[i]9:30 PM EST, Tuesday December 3[/i]

The first match between bubble teams (tonight!) should be one of the closer matches of the late season. The core of Chillin has been playing together for a while now, and while individually they aren’t necessarily DM superstars, the team cohesion is fun to watch. Tery is absurdly good at staying alive, perhaps better than any other medic in open, though sometimes it can be to the detriment of his team. If he stuck in a little longer and risked more deaths, his team could have the edge to win more fights. All of Chillin tends to play in this more passive style, limiting deaths and preferring to hold the next point back rather than risk wiping and losing two points out of it. All of Chillin, that is, except for Deep. Deep has some of the most creative and intense bombs I’ve seen out of an open roamer, and though he’s often left to his own devices as the rest of his team leaves him in to force a medic, he’s as successful as many roamers who get more team support. This style does lead to some pretty hilarious death totals, however, including at least one match where Deep had more than double the deaths of the next team member.

Contrast this methodical style to the DM-rich band of MGE superstars on Ingenuity. Unfortunately Ingenuity had to play a match that they probably should have won against STOOP Nation 5 v 6 recently, leading to a 4-1 loss. This has created some roster turmoil for the Paul and the boys, who have to decide if they want to keep playing with a demoman who misses matches with no notice, on top of very recently replacing a scout starter as well. They’ve been scrimming hard, however, and we may see a new-look Ingenuity in these upcoming matches, potentially with Hippo on pocket and Paul moving to demoman. Hippo is not on the roster yet, however, and we’ll see if those changes are set in stone or if Paul will have to do more roster tinkering before tonight, possibly playing with backups (something Ingenuity is used to at this point). Watch out for Kino and Polar on the flank; both players have very strong DM and can definitely overpower the Chillin flank on DM alone if they’re on.[/size][/quote]

Just thought I'd let everyone know that [url=http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=3509993]this was a CRAZY game[/url]. Well played everyone involved, crazy first half as well(0-0 at the half with a good amount of back and forth between 2 and last).

WP Ingenuity, WP.

#627

noobies

4 Frags – +

Mr_OwltriplemintI still think Lonely Hearts will win a match and make it to playoffs. Sure their schedule is hard but they're a great team with really smart players. Pretty sure you're underestimating them, Owl.
I don't doubt that they could win a match at all. However, I'd give them a less than 50% shot in each of their remaining matches (against mesr's team, budsquad, and medical geniuses). I think that most of us can agree that Budsquad is the better team so I won't go into that matchup much. The other two matchups, however, are just bad for Lonely Hearts in particular. Mesr's team is filled with players with a ton of experience who won't fall for a lot of the +fwd stuff that sherman and romeo do on the flank. Lonely Hearts relies too much on their DM and doesn't have a great connection between the combo and flank (I haven't seen every match that LH has played this season, but this seems to be the case especially in their most recent matches). Medical Geniuses, on the other hand, has one of the two scout combos in open who I think can actually outplay sherman and romeo on even ground in Hugh and Stoch. Add to that Xan on demo on a strong demo map like snakewater, and I think MD takes that one in the 5-3 range.

Lonely Hearts making playoffs I believe comes down to the match against Masturb8 to Anime on viaduct, and while I think it'll be a great match, I have mesr's team taking it.

All that said, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if they win any of the three matches. All 6 of the players on that team are very very good at TF2.

RIP in pretzels, preds.

[quote=Mr_Owl][quote=triplemint]I still think Lonely Hearts will win a match and make it to playoffs. Sure their schedule is hard but they're a great team with really smart players. Pretty sure you're underestimating them, Owl.[/quote]

I don't doubt that they could win a match at all. [b]However, I'd give them a less than 50% shot in each of their remaining matches (against mesr's team, budsquad, and medical geniuses).[/b] I think that most of us can agree that Budsquad is the better team so I won't go into that matchup much. The other two matchups, however, are just bad for Lonely Hearts in particular. Mesr's team is filled with players with a ton of experience who won't fall for a lot of the +fwd stuff that sherman and romeo do on the flank. Lonely Hearts relies too much on their DM and doesn't have a great connection between the combo and flank (I haven't seen every match that LH has played this season, but this seems to be the case especially in their most recent matches). Medical Geniuses, on the other hand, has one of the two scout combos in open who I think can actually outplay sherman and romeo on even ground in Hugh and Stoch. Add to that Xan on demo on a strong demo map like snakewater, [b]and I think MD takes that one in the 5-3 range.[/b]

Lonely Hearts making playoffs I believe comes down to the match against Masturb8 to Anime on viaduct, and while I think it'll be a great match, I have mesr's team taking it.

All that said, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if they win any of the three matches. All 6 of the players on that team are very very good at TF2.[/quote]

RIP in pretzels, preds.

#628

Hugh_Laurie

2 Frags – +

bad preds were bad

#629

killemdeader

2 Frags – +

Game of Throws gave us the hardest match of the season. Beat us at every mid pretty much, we were lucky to win that one.

#630

owl

2 Frags – +

noobiesMr_OwltriplemintI still think Lonely Hearts will win a match and make it to playoffs. Sure their schedule is hard but they're a great team with really smart players. Pretty sure you're underestimating them, Owl.
I don't doubt that they could win a match at all. However, I'd give them a less than 50% shot in each of their remaining matches (against mesr's team, budsquad, and medical geniuses). I think that most of us can agree that Budsquad is the better team so I won't go into that matchup much. The other two matchups, however, are just bad for Lonely Hearts in particular. Mesr's team is filled with players with a ton of experience who won't fall for a lot of the +fwd stuff that sherman and romeo do on the flank. Lonely Hearts relies too much on their DM and doesn't have a great connection between the combo and flank (I haven't seen every match that LH has played this season, but this seems to be the case especially in their most recent matches). Medical Geniuses, on the other hand, has one of the two scout combos in open who I think can actually outplay sherman and romeo on even ground in Hugh and Stoch. Add to that Xan on demo on a strong demo map like snakewater, and I think MD takes that one in the 5-3 range.

Lonely Hearts making playoffs I believe comes down to the match against Masturb8 to Anime on viaduct, and while I think it'll be a great match, I have mesr's team taking it.

All that said, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if they win any of the three matches. All 6 of the players on that team are very very good at TF2.
RIP in pretzels, preds.

it's pretty clear that i suck at this

[quote=noobies][quote=Mr_Owl][quote=triplemint]I still think Lonely Hearts will win a match and make it to playoffs. Sure their schedule is hard but they're a great team with really smart players. Pretty sure you're underestimating them, Owl.[/quote]

I don't doubt that they could win a match at all. [b]However, I'd give them a less than 50% shot in each of their remaining matches (against mesr's team, budsquad, and medical geniuses).[/b] I think that most of us can agree that Budsquad is the better team so I won't go into that matchup much. The other two matchups, however, are just bad for Lonely Hearts in particular. Mesr's team is filled with players with a ton of experience who won't fall for a lot of the +fwd stuff that sherman and romeo do on the flank. Lonely Hearts relies too much on their DM and doesn't have a great connection between the combo and flank (I haven't seen every match that LH has played this season, but this seems to be the case especially in their most recent matches). Medical Geniuses, on the other hand, has one of the two scout combos in open who I think can actually outplay sherman and romeo on even ground in Hugh and Stoch. Add to that Xan on demo on a strong demo map like snakewater, [b]and I think MD takes that one in the 5-3 range.[/b]

Lonely Hearts making playoffs I believe comes down to the match against Masturb8 to Anime on viaduct, and while I think it'll be a great match, I have mesr's team taking it.

All that said, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if they win any of the three matches. All 6 of the players on that team are very very good at TF2.[/quote]

RIP in pretzels, preds.[/quote]

it's pretty clear that i suck at this