i49 Predictions

#31

mocha

23 Frags – +

freedom is always the winner

http://i.imgur.com/ohxLN9N.gif

freedom is always the winner

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ohxLN9N.gif[/img]

#32

spaceghostpurrp

-22 Frags – +

People seem to overrate epsilon like crazy

#33

Eggplant

2 Frags – +

I think HRG will come first. The main factor in my decision is the way that they've been built as a team, according to B4nny in his interviews, more "organically" and with a mind to long-term improvement, personality compatibility, and teamwork/synergy. This is different from other teams that have cut their way to the top or rely on amazing plays from individual players to turn the tide of battle. Epsilon is very strong, but they seem like a super-team like i46's Mix^, and so, given that they're equal to HRG in terms of DM (except for Mike and maybe stefan if he's in form), HRG's superior cohesion and teamwork will succeed. Also, Knoxx seems to waste more of his comms micro-ing people, which can slow the team down.

3rd Broder
4th iM/Infused
5th iM/Infused

I think HRG will come first. The main factor in my decision is the way that they've been built as a team, according to B4nny in his interviews, more "organically" and with a mind to long-term improvement, personality compatibility, and teamwork/synergy. This is different from other teams that have cut their way to the top or rely on amazing plays from individual players to turn the tide of battle. Epsilon is very strong, but they seem like a super-team like i46's Mix^, and so, given that they're equal to HRG in terms of DM (except for Mike and maybe stefan if he's in form), HRG's superior cohesion and teamwork will succeed. Also, Knoxx seems to waste more of his comms micro-ing people, which can slow the team down.

3rd Broder
4th iM/Infused
5th iM/Infused

#34

SpaceCadet

0 Frags – +

spaceghostpurrpPeople seem to overrate epsilon like crazy

You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.

[quote=spaceghostpurrp]People seem to overrate epsilon like crazy[/quote]

You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.

#35

seren174

24 Frags – +

hrg
epsi
broder

http://i.imgur.com/Sg8bGkZ.jpg

hrg
epsi
broder

[img]http://i.imgur.com/Sg8bGkZ.jpg[/img]

#36

OOVOOV

1 Frags – +

SpaceCadetspaceghostpurrpPeople seem to overrate epsilon like crazy
You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.

europe isnt the best competition, cheers

[quote=SpaceCadet][quote=spaceghostpurrp]People seem to overrate epsilon like crazy[/quote]

You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.[/quote]
europe isnt the best competition, cheers

#37

spaceghostpurrp

-13 Frags – +

OOVOOVSpaceCadetspaceghostpurrpPeople seem to overrate epsilon like crazy
You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.europe isnt the best competition, cheers

There is like one team in Europe that is even near epsilon and that team probably wouldnt make Lan here.

[quote=OOVOOV][quote=SpaceCadet][quote=spaceghostpurrp]People seem to overrate epsilon like crazy[/quote]

You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.[/quote]
europe isnt the best competition, cheers[/quote]
There is like one team in Europe that is even near epsilon and that team probably wouldnt make Lan here.

#38

IARENOBODY

-2 Frags – +

1st: HRG
2nd: iM
3rd: Epsilon
4th: Border
5th: Infused

iM will step it up after losing to Epsilon, and beat them in the loser bracket. HRG to go undefeated dropping 2 maps. One map to iM, and one map to Epsilon. Maps dropped will be Process to iM (gambling), and Snakewater to Epsilon. Border to drop one map to Infused on Viaduct. Tagg to get headshot in mid-air by sheep. Jukebox to go sniper against sheep in process.

1st: HRG
2nd: iM
3rd: Epsilon
4th: Border
5th: Infused

iM will step it up after losing to Epsilon, and beat them in the loser bracket. HRG to go undefeated dropping 2 maps. One map to iM, and one map to Epsilon. Maps dropped will be Process to iM (gambling), and Snakewater to Epsilon. Border to drop one map to Infused on Viaduct. Tagg to get headshot in mid-air by sheep. Jukebox to go sniper against sheep in process.

#39

maidos

3 Frags – +

the way IM is playing now they wont be close to coming close to lan finals. They have now scrimmed against prem teams for 3 days and they lost against them "almost" every single time. Although they did take just one map out of like 7 matches against prem teams?
http://twitch.tv/boneyard14/profile the vods are here
edit:
and logs for the recent matches
http://logs.tf/79417
http://logs.tf/79319
http://logs.tf/79291
http://logs.tf/78819
http://logs.tf/78760
http://logs.tf/79809
http://logs.tf/79771
http://logs.tf/79893
http://logs.tf/79860

#40

SpaceCadet

5 Frags – +

spaceghostpurrpOOVOOVSpaceCadetspaceghostpurrpPeople seem to overrate epsilon like crazy
You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.europe isnt the best competition, cheersThere is like one team in Europe that is even near epsilon and that team probably wouldnt make Lan here.

I think you need to watch more Broder/Infused matches before you make that statement. Both of those EU teams are just as good as any team at ESEA LAN.

I am not being a EU fanboy or anything, just stating the truth.

[quote=spaceghostpurrp][quote=OOVOOV][quote=SpaceCadet][quote=spaceghostpurrp]People seem to overrate epsilon like crazy[/quote]

You can't say Epsi is overrated. When you win 35 (I think) matches in a row against the best competition you are clearly NOT an overrated team.[/quote]
europe isnt the best competition, cheers[/quote]
There is like one team in Europe that is even near epsilon and that team probably wouldnt make Lan here.[/quote]

I think you need to watch more Broder/Infused matches before you make that statement. Both of those EU teams are just as good as any team at ESEA LAN.

I am not being a EU fanboy or anything, just stating the truth.

#41

dango

8 Frags – +

I feel like most of the iM players aren't struggling in terms of DM. They just aren't playing the actual game as well as other teams.

#42

downpour

8 Frags – +

reillyI feel like most of the iM players aren't struggling in terms of DM. They just aren't playing the actual game as well as other teams.

give em time, james and the roos got this in the bag

[quote=reilly]I feel like most of the iM players aren't struggling in terms of DM. They just aren't playing the actual game as well as other teams.[/quote]
give em time, james and the roos got this in the bag

#43

Tekk

3 Frags – +

1. HRG
2. Epsilon
3. Broder
4. iM
5. Infused

If sheep/antwa have good games though I think it could be very different.

[b]1. HRG
2. Epsilon
3. Broder
4. iM
5. Infused[/b]

If sheep/antwa have good games though I think it could be very different.

#44

Tuto-

1 Frags – +

1. Epsilon
2. HRG
3. Broder

#45

Tooni

1 Frags – +

1. Epsi
2. Broder
3. HRG
4. Infused
5. Punchline
6. iM

also, http://www.pictureshack.us/images/68456_Placement_for_the_poop_Mission.jpg

1. Epsi
2. Broder
3. HRG
4. Infused
5. Punchline
6. iM

also, http://www.pictureshack.us/images/68456_Placement_for_the_poop_Mission.jpg

#46

Mast

1 Frags – +

1)Epsilon
2)HRG
3)broder
4)iM/infused not sure

#47

raiku

-1 Frags – +

defyraikuWhat it will be:

Epsilon
broder
infused
hrg
iM

What I want it to be

Broder
iM
infused
epsilon
hrg
yeah because after winning ESEA lan HRG is definitely gonna find themselves losing against those 3 teams. definitely a realistic and totally unbiased post br0

Not biast, that's my own opinion.

The top euro teams have changed.
HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR, it will be an actual tournament rather then a big drinking party.

[quote=defy][quote=raiku]What it will be:

Epsilon
broder
infused
hrg
iM

What I want it to be

Broder
iM
infused
epsilon
hrg[/quote]

yeah because after winning ESEA lan HRG is definitely gonna find themselves losing against those 3 teams. definitely a realistic and totally unbiased post br0[/quote]

Not biast, that's my own opinion.

The top euro teams have changed.
HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR, it will be an actual tournament rather then a big drinking party.

#48

Chaplain

4 Frags – +

raikudefyraikuWhat it will be:

Epsilon
broder
infused
hrg
iM

What I want it to be

Broder
iM
infused
epsilon
hrg
yeah because after winning ESEA lan HRG is definitely gonna find themselves losing against those 3 teams. definitely a realistic and totally unbiased post br0
Not biast, that's my own opinion.

The top euro teams have changed.
HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR, it will be an actual tournament rather then a big drinking party.

Speak for yourself :)

[quote=raiku][quote=defy][quote=raiku]What it will be:

Epsilon
broder
infused
hrg
iM

What I want it to be

Broder
iM
infused
epsilon
hrg[/quote]

yeah because after winning ESEA lan HRG is definitely gonna find themselves losing against those 3 teams. definitely a realistic and totally unbiased post br0[/quote]

Not biast, that's my own opinion.

The top euro teams have changed.
HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR, it will be an actual tournament rather then a big drinking party.[/quote]

Speak for yourself :)

#49

Caeli

2 Frags – +

HRG vs. Epsilon will be really uncertain to predict until the Grand Finals ends.

1st: Epsilon eSports by Fragnet Networks
2nd: High Rollers Gaming
3rd: broder
4th: Team Infused
5th: Team Immunity

I would really like Immunity to go huge this weekend and be able to put up a good fight against Infused and broder.

P.D: Yuki is the australian Mike.

HRG vs. Epsilon will be really uncertain to predict until the Grand Finals ends.

[b]1st: Epsilon eSports by Fragnet Networks[/b]
2nd: High Rollers Gaming
3rd: broder
4th: Team Infused
5th: Team Immunity

I would really like Immunity to go huge this weekend and be able to put up a good fight against Infused and broder.

P.D: Yuki is the australian Mike.

#50

Koeitje

0 Frags – +

nvm

#51

MightyMe

6 Frags – +

1. Epsilon
2. HRG
3. Broder
4. Infused
5. Punchline

#52

pwee

0 Frags – +

i just want iM first :c

#53

MGEMike

5 Frags – +

EggplantI think HRG will come first. The main factor in my decision is the way that they've been built as a team, according to B4nny in his interviews, more "organically" and with a mind to long-term improvement, personality compatibility, and teamwork/synergy. This is different from other teams that have cut their way to the top or rely on amazing plays from individual players to turn the tide of battle. Epsilon is very strong, but they seem like a super-team like i46's Mix^, and so, given that they're equal to HRG in terms of DM (except for Mike and maybe stefan if he's in form), HRG's superior cohesion and teamwork will succeed. Also, Knoxx seems to waste more of his comms micro-ing people, which can slow the team down.

3rd Broder
4th iM/Infused
5th iM/Infused

the mix^ superteam of i46 won btw, and b4nny micros his team ;)

[quote=Eggplant]I think HRG will come first. The main factor in my decision is the way that they've been built as a team, according to B4nny in his interviews, more "organically" and with a mind to long-term improvement, personality compatibility, and teamwork/synergy. This is different from other teams that have cut their way to the top or rely on amazing plays from individual players to turn the tide of battle. Epsilon is very strong, but they seem like a super-team like i46's Mix^, and so, given that they're equal to HRG in terms of DM (except for Mike and maybe stefan if he's in form), HRG's superior cohesion and teamwork will succeed. Also, Knoxx seems to waste more of his comms micro-ing people, which can slow the team down.

3rd Broder
4th iM/Infused
5th iM/Infused[/quote] the mix^ superteam of i46 won btw, and b4nny micros his team ;)

#54

numlocked

9 Frags – +

EggplantI think HRG will come first. The main factor in my decision is the way that they've been built as a team, according to B4nny in his interviews, more "organically" and with a mind to long-term improvement, personality compatibility, and teamwork/synergy. This is different from other teams that have cut their way to the top or rely on amazing plays from individual players to turn the tide of battle. Epsilon is very strong, but they seem like a super-team like i46's Mix^, and so, given that they're equal to HRG in terms of DM (except for Mike and maybe stefan if he's in form), HRG's superior cohesion and teamwork will succeed. Also, Knoxx seems to waste more of his comms micro-ing people, which can slow the team down.

3rd Broder
4th iM/Infused
5th iM/Infused

if you think knox micros people you don't really know what micro-managing is :p

[quote=Eggplant]I think HRG will come first. The main factor in my decision is the way that they've been built as a team, according to B4nny in his interviews, more "organically" and with a mind to long-term improvement, personality compatibility, and teamwork/synergy. This is different from other teams that have cut their way to the top or rely on amazing plays from individual players to turn the tide of battle. Epsilon is very strong, but they seem like a super-team like i46's Mix^, and so, given that they're equal to HRG in terms of DM (except for Mike and maybe stefan if he's in form), HRG's superior cohesion and teamwork will succeed. Also, Knoxx seems to waste more of his comms micro-ing people, which can slow the team down.

3rd Broder
4th iM/Infused
5th iM/Infused[/quote]

if you think knox micros people you don't really know what micro-managing is :p

#55

Scoffer_

1 Frags – +

I think all 5 teams have got a good chance, gonna be down to who performs on the day

#56

capnnofapn

7 Frags – +

even if b4nny does micro his team at least he does a damn good job at it. There's nothing wrong with having a team strategist/commander.

What I want:
1. iM
2. epsilon
3. HRG
My reasoning for this is that it will encourage epsilon and hrg to really step it up at the next i series event, if they do go to it. It also makes for a good story. The australian underdogs win the tourny, the euros win against the americans, and the americans come in 3rd which is not what happened last time.

Most likely:
i have no fucking idea.

even if b4nny does micro his team at least he does a damn good job at it. There's nothing wrong with having a team strategist/commander.

What I want:
1. iM
2. epsilon
3. HRG
My reasoning for this is that it will encourage epsilon and hrg to really step it up at the next i series event, if they do go to it. It also makes for a good story. The australian underdogs win the tourny, the euros win against the americans, and the americans come in 3rd which is not what happened last time.

Most likely:
i have no fucking idea.

#57

Darkdwarf

-1 Frags – +

I predict:

1. Epsilon
2. HRG
3. Broder
4. iM
5. Infused
6. Frenchies

I predict:

1. Epsilon
2. HRG
3. Broder
4. iM
5. Infused
6. Frenchies

#58

Tery_

0 Frags – +

1. Epsilon

#59

Jynxii

-3 Frags – +

1) Epsilon
2) Broder
3) Infused
4) iM
5) HRG
(if we are lucky)

#60

Magikarp

0 Frags – +

1.iM