i49 Predictions

#61

DunderBro

2 Frags – +

1.Broder (shut up I wanna belive)
2.Immunity(shut up I wanna believe)
3.Epsi
4.HRG
5.Infused

#62

indigo

0 Frags – +

1.hrg
2-5.people

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1.hrg
2-5.people

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#63

LKincheloe

0 Frags – +

I will predict that one of the teams that appears in the majority of people's rankings will be upset in the lower rounds.

#64

Hildreth

7 Frags – +

I can only really see the top 3 to involve Epsilon, HRG and Broder.

Sorry Australia.

I can only really see the top 3 to involve Epsilon, HRG and Broder.

Sorry Australia.

#65

2c

5 Frags – +

MGEMikeEggplantI 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 ;)

they barely beat hrg and hrg's soldiers are infinitely better now gl friend

[quote=MGEMike][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 ;)[/quote]

they barely beat hrg and hrg's soldiers are infinitely better now gl friend

#66

lias

7 Frags – +

I don't care who wins, I want to see iM do well though :)

#67

Hellbent

Momentum Mod

8 Frags – +

What I want

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

What it will probably be

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

What I want

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

What it will probably be

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

#68

Ruwin

11 Frags – +

HRG
eps
bro
infs
im

hrg has the most lan experience. too many people basing performance off of the showmatch.

HRG
eps
bro
infs
im

hrg has the most lan experience. too many people basing performance off of the showmatch.

#69

nerkul

3 Frags – +

I thought HRG were favourites until this ESEA season where they just looked terrified of losing. I don't see that working against Epsilon.

#70

Admirable

4 Frags – +

Infused for the bronze! :D

#71

ThePledge

0 Frags – +

1. Epsilon eSports
2. Broder
3. Team Infused
4. HRG
5. PunchLine
6. Team Immunity

I can't see HRG putting up a serious fight or winning a map against Epsilon after seeing them last weekend. I hope they bring their A-game and we can see the very best of both sides of the oceans beating the crap out of eachother.

1. Epsilon eSports
2. Broder
3. Team Infused
4. HRG
5. PunchLine
6. Team Immunity

I can't see HRG putting up a serious fight or winning a map against Epsilon after seeing them last weekend. I hope they bring their A-game and we can see the very best of both sides of the oceans beating the crap out of eachother.

#72

seanbud

48 Frags – +

Hurg will win.

Just look at the history.

WWI won by: Americans (Euros implemented a very boring stalematey strategy and we came in and showed them how to win like men)
WWII won by: Americans (Euros tried a more aggressive strategy copying the American style but ultimately overextended and lost)

i46 won by: Americans (Euros implemented a very boring stalematey strategy and we came in and showed them how to win like men)
i49 won by: Americans (Euros tried a more aggressive strategy copying the American style but ultimately overextended and lost)

Hurg will win.

Just look at the history.

WWI won by: Americans (Euros implemented a very boring stalematey strategy and we came in and showed them how to win like men)
WWII won by: Americans (Euros tried a more aggressive strategy copying the American style but ultimately overextended and lost)

i46 won by: Americans (Euros implemented a very boring stalematey strategy and we came in and showed them how to win like men)
i49 won by: Americans (Euros tried a more aggressive strategy copying the American style but ultimately overextended and lost)

#73

question

16 Frags – +

ThePledgeI can't see HRG putting up a serious fight or winning a map against Epsilon

I don't play comp and I don't follow the euro comp scene, just watch a lot of invite games mostly...
But I remember just before i46, euros were saying the exact same thing before BOTH american teams 5-0'ed everyone...

[quote=ThePledge]I can't see HRG putting up a serious fight or winning a map against Epsilon[/quote]

I don't play comp and I don't follow the euro comp scene, just watch a lot of invite games mostly...
But I remember just before i46, euros were saying the exact same thing before BOTH american teams 5-0'ed everyone...

#74

botmode

0 Frags – +

hrg v epsi will be a battle of scouts

#75

breloom

9 Frags – +

RuwinHRG
eps
bro
infs
im

hrg has the most lan experience. too many people basing performance off of the showmatch.

it's like when LG got bodied over and over in the showmatches before i46 then showed up to lan and didn't drop a match except to mixup

[quote=Ruwin]HRG
eps
bro
infs
im

hrg has the most lan experience. too many people basing performance off of the showmatch.[/quote]
it's like when LG got bodied over and over in the showmatches before i46 then showed up to lan and didn't drop a match except to mixup

#76

atmo

0 Frags – +

all of europe was on one side in ww1 and 2, good to know

#77

redd

-2 Frags – +

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

#78

testify

10 Frags – +

atmoall of europe was on one side in ww1 and 2, good to know

so srs

[quote=atmo]all of europe was on one side in ww1 and 2, good to know[/quote]

so srs

#79

Logitech

1 Frags – +

1) Hrg
2) Broder
3) Infused
4) Epsilon
5) iM

#80

alfa

4 Frags – +

http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article

http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article

#81

Kerch

5 Frags – +

alfahttp://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article

for those that didn't see it last year:

http://www.vanillatf2.org/2012/08/10-reasons-why-americans-will-dominate-i46/

[quote=alfa]http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article[/quote]

for those that didn't see it last year:

http://www.vanillatf2.org/2012/08/10-reasons-why-americans-will-dominate-i46/

#82

Eggplant

5 Frags – +

alfahttp://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article

No it's meant to get discussion going and build hype/narrative tension for the event, all the while entertaining the reader.

[quote=alfa]http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article[/quote]

No it's meant to get discussion going and build hype/narrative tension for the event, all the while entertaining the reader.

#83

yuki

9 Frags – +

alfahttp://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article

I'd hope not, because anyone saying "Yuki is the only great player from immunity" is kidding themselves.

;/

Made me chuckle either way.

[quote=alfa]http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article[/quote]

I'd hope not, because anyone saying "Yuki is the only great player from immunity" is kidding themselves.

;/

Made me chuckle either way.

#84

2sy_morphiend

-2 Frags – +

yukialfahttp://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article
I'd hope not, because anyone saying "Yuki is the only great player from immunity" is kidding themselves.

;/

Made me chuckle either way.

james don't kid yourself, it's been years since anyone else on that team has boxed a roo mammal to mammal.

[quote=yuki][quote=alfa]http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article[/quote]

I'd hope not, because anyone saying "Yuki is the only great player from immunity" is kidding themselves.

;/

Made me chuckle either way.[/quote]

james don't kid yourself, it's been years since anyone else on that team has boxed a roo mammal to mammal.

#85

yuki

12 Frags – +

Oh, it's written by Hildreth.

That explains it, ;D

Oh, it's written by Hildreth.

That explains it, ;D

#86

Derpus

3 Frags – +

1. hrg
2. epsilon
3. broder

#87

Marmie

0 Frags – +

1. infused coz ipz is a massive nerd
2. punchline coz france are hack
3. b4nny

#88

kaidus

4 Frags – +

Commanderx and the djangos to take it

#89

aporia

13 Frags – +

http://i.imgur.com/WhR2BXl.jpg

#90

AMC

5 Frags – +

alfahttp://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article

This entire article seems like "last year they beat us with X, this year we have our own X"

[quote=alfa]http://www.vanillatf2.org/2013/08/10-reasons-why-europeans-will-dominate-i49

not sure if this a serious article[/quote]

This entire article seems like "last year they beat us with X, this year we have our own X"