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| SR vs LA; the Cursed Ones of CMF roll along to the FINALS! 050115 | ||||
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Well I bet cmf took great delight in breaking apart my predictions on their match up with gtg. As for GTG, I do think they put up a solid fight against cmf; but if I were their coach, I just couldn't stand that game they played on e1m2 as team. Congratulations have to go to cmf for forcing them out of their normal support play etc.; and it should be emphasized that to beat grffn et al on e1m2 was definitely NOT an easy way to take out GTG. I thought the dm2 game was a nice win for gtg, but was not a great game by cmf. It was as if they began to rest easy or relax. None of this should be happening in the playoffs, and I believe cmf fans will be encouraging the so-called 'cursed' ones to never let up no matter what the frag differential. As for the Finals: Cmf vs SR or LA. Will gaz_the_red be correct in his cmf vs la prediction? On paper you have to see things that way. We have SR without goljat or gamer; some say hib won't play and that, moreover, even if hib does play, he's not in any dominating shape like seasons passed. What of Paradoks? Circle? Xerial? I like this line up a lot. The missing link on certain maps is unclear to me, though. One thing LA will have to do is shut down Paradoks on dm2 and dominate the Quad. I don't think LA actually has to run the quads with amazing success to win; rather that they just have to corked up para and his family so they don't get to dominate the rl/Quad area. Strange for some longtime SR to hear perhaps, but I think dm2 is now a map that Paradoks has improved on. Stopping him there will be a key for LA. I don't see LA losing on e1m2 to SR; it will be LA's map to lose as the saying goes. SR must win dm2, cmt 4 and cmt3 or dm3 to face cmf. The idea of LA losing on dm3 is repugnant to most LA supporters. And rightly so; as during NQR7, LA is perfect on the map. That said, some have pointed out that they haven't been tested on it. Whatever may be the merits of that idea, I must agree with the LA fans and predict dm3 to go to LegeArtis. So that means if SR is going to win, they must take dm2, cmt 3 and 4 from LA. Of course I am probably wrong, but i wouldn't be surprised to see this series decided on dm2 or cmt 3. Look for that to happen and, if it is played out as I suggest, I think you'll need a coin flip to determine the opponent who will face the Cursed Ones of cmf:) I see LA's biggest edge going in to tomorrow's match is in their recent rampage at the qhLAn; that is, it was an all LA lan. That has to boost their already strong belief in their own abilities. SR fans will be counting on the quiet confidence of SR to overcome any odds. As I wrote above, for SR to win they need to win the lotto dm2 for sure...that will be the touchstone; if they lose dm2 watch SR to lose heart and fade away. LA and rkr will do all they can to make sure of this. But will the Cursed Ones remain so at the end of things this season? I will discuss this matter...as the finals date is made clear. The feeling is high that the curse of cmf will be smashed this season. But are these not just false hopes? Strength and honour to those about to battle! //xhrl 3 comments |
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| LA will win 3-0 | ||||
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| anyone else see LA as that dominate right now?
Is apo's view just influenced by the recent LA performance at the qhlan? does cmf have a chance if apo is right.... |
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| Guess LA will win.. Final will be tight, but since we never win any finals it isnt that hard to predict? ;) | ||||
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