CAL-i Semi-Finals

[abel]

lockhart wrote..

Even with some of the qualifiers you put on your post, the zEx/3D match is nowhere even close to being certain enough to call the GX/TEC match a 'who will play 3D' match, even half-jokingly...



It's not even close to a big if. It's more like a 50/50 shot here on picking the winner... zEx is a DAMN good clan. To be honest, if I was betting on this match, I'd take zEx.

How can you give odds on a game as random as CS? I mean, sure skill and teamwork does factor in for a lot of it, but there will always be that cloak of randomness that surrounds CS that gives close matches like this that must-see-HLTV feel.



anyone done any research on how strong zEx and 3D are on train?

[*Vamp*]

I'm lead to believe 3D are better on train.



To be honest, I couldn't give a rat's arse who wins what or who beats who. It's just a game right? So long as everyone's having fun, I don't really see why who wins or not matters.

[Exo]

Remember zEx beat 3D on train to win the championship. Or was it X3 then? I don't remember clearly, but they're both exceptionally strong on this map.

[AceR]

Exo wrote..

Remember zEx beat 3D on train to win the championship. Or was it X3 then? I don't remember clearly, but they're both exceptionally strong on this map.

train is zex's weakest maps.



.... i think 3D will take this one, there ALOT more experianced on it so.

[lockhart]

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abel wrote..

How can you give odds on a game as random as CS? I mean, sure skill and teamwork does factor in for a lot of it, but there will always be that cloak of randomness that surrounds CS that gives close matches like this that must-see-HLTV feel.



anyone done any research on how strong zEx and 3D are on train?

Why do you think I said a 50/50 shot? If CS was pure skill, 3D would win nearly every match.

btw, zEx 8-4 on T as of I post this, 2nd half going live.

*Vamp* wrote..

I'm lead to believe 3D are better on train.



To be honest, I couldn't give a rat's arse who wins what or who beats who. It's just a game right? So long as everyone's having fun, I don't really see why who wins or not matters.

most people who play at that level only have fun when they win... look at most of the interviews with cal-i players, they essentially say 'we play for the competition.'

3D just won pistol... the TSN guy was talking about 'wow 3D bought 2nd round... they bought MP5's...' are they new to broadcasting CS matches?

[StoRmNaRF]

zEx has already won

[DirtyDevil]

zex wins!

[lockhart]

zEx wins 13-11

rizzuh, i wish you would make predictions instead of editorializing in a news post =/

[DarkZeratul]

zEx wins.

TEC vs GX go GX.

[rizzuh]

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lockhart wrote..

rizzuh, i wish you would make predictions instead of editorializing in a news post =/

If you don't like my style of reporting then don't [read it]. I don't see a lot of comments bashing my stance which, in summation, is, "3D is very good." When I cover esports, I create rivalry and drama focusing around the CPL. If you want spreadsheets and factual analysis then load up Excel and visit gotFrag. I'm not going to try and be gotFrag when they'll always be better than gotFrag.



Point being: Most people expected 3D to win. Whether or not these people really follow esports or not is irrelevant.

[Se7eN!]

gj zex. i was rooting for 3D but im glad to see someone different in the finals this year.

[=Mateo-=]

i lost the match =(

[lockhart]

rizzuh wrote..

If you don't like my style of reporting then don't [read it]. I don't see a lot of comments bashing my stance which, in summation, is, "3D is very good." When I cover esports, I create rivalry and drama focusing around the CPL. If you want spreadsheets and factual analysis then load up Excel and visit gotFrag. I'm not going to try and be gotFrag when they'll always be better than gotFrag.



Point being: Most people expected 3D to win. Whether or not these people really follow esports or not is irrelevant.

facts, then opinion.

i'm just saying that there's a lot of newbies out there who will just take whatever you say as fact. it's irresponsible journalism to use opinion in a news post.

either that, or i need to get off my soapbox.

[[SDSU]David]

lockhart wrote..

it's irresponsible journalism to use opinion in a news post.

Rizzuh, I'm going to have to take away your Pulitzer.

[xtremejedi]

there is no such thing as a "5.62mm" bullet, you're confusing the 5.56mm and 7.62mm bullet, rizzuh