gogoog cooller, cmon

At the minute I'd say Cypher. He's pretty much unbeatable on ZTN and T9. I think if Cypher isn't the winner it will be Cooller or Av3k with Dahang very closely behind.
I'd like to see a strong Rapha at these finals. You can't rule out Rapha, I just think the 3 top euros are a tad stronger at the minute.

Ok, it seems we 'are' going to see a stong Rapha at these finals :) His aim the other day was scary good. Dahang also owning hard. Cooller and Cypher owning hard. Av3k crying hard.... ;)
I still stand by my decision of Cypher as favourite. His aims crazy, his speed and agility are superior - that dude knows his way around a mouse better than anyone on the planet! :D his mental game is as good as anyones.
Very pleased to see a strong Rapha and Dahang, there's going to be some amazing games. So much for Guard saying the Euros are going to rape the Americans :o

heart says cooller or fox
brain says cypher

Your heart and your brain both have a strong favourite so far :) As Cypher and Cooller Top the groups :)

Cypher and Rapha are both favorites I would think, unless Rapha isn't back up to par, and DaHang/Cooller just behind. Av3k if he gets another map restart in the semi's.


Dark horses are definitely most of the NA attenders (dkt, griffin, chance) and strenx.

Realistically: Cypher.
Who I'd like to see: Any American :]

Who I'd like to see: Any American :]

I can see why the fact someone was born on the same part of the Earth's crust as you would be significant in a virtual gun shooting game.

you're just mad that your country can't produce any top players.

Very poor response, you've really exposed yourself.

Not everyone is as pathetic as you. Some of us appreciate skill, playing style and personality in players as opposed to the words written on their birth certificate.

Your initial trolling was pretty obvious and bad, I just wanted to see where you'd go with it.

he's not trolling

Is it a crime to want to support a fellow country man? Its no more a crime then wanting to support any player you prefer. Most football fans support their home team/s, are they also "pathetic" for this?
Davjs obviously has different views to you, this is no reason to insult the man. Its pretty much the norm to support your home team/player in whatever sport. Me and you being English wouldn't know what that would be like in a Quake world final ;)
I'd love to see Cooller win, but I'm just looking forward to seeing the games in general regardless of who wins. There's 4 or 5 players that are hot favourites and no doubt most of them will face each other, two of them more than likely in the final. This is what I want to happen and look forward to most. More so than Cooller winning, that would just be a small bonus. :)

Is it a crime to want to support a fellow country man?

No, but it's stupid.

Its no more a crime then wanting to support any player you prefer. Most football fans support their home team/s, are they also "pathetic" for this?

Yes, it's usually a good idea to have a proper reason to support something.

So you never cheer for UK reps at big events such as the Olympics? You don't want to see Murray win Wimbledon? Or England take the World Cup in football? O_o

I think it's normal to cheer for your countrymen, unless you dislike them for some reason related to their character or attitude (f.e i dislike Av3k for his cunt behavior).

The notion of someone being stupid for doing just that is ridiculous, and i hope you and Thorin are trolling. :-|

Murray is Scottish at Wimbledon, until he wins ofc =p

lol

I don't ever cheer for the UK or England or any other nation, except if I like the player/team.

For example I like Federer and I liked NL/RU at the Euros, not because I like or have anything to do with those countries but because I think Federer is awesome at Tennis and NL/RU were playing amazing football.

It is "normal" to cheer for "your countrymen" but smoking is "normal" and that's stupid too. Just because it's normal to do something doesn't mean it's a good idea or that it makes any sense.

You're a weird old codger.

Haha yeah, I mean, who has ever heard of national pride playing a part in competitive sports/games? Only in Quake do you see silly nationalism. We all live in a yellow submarine, amirite??

Who do you like for the World Cup this year? I'm thinking Fernando Torres will do it, if he can stay healthy.

embarrassing

None of the qualified teams are interesting this year.

I see what you did there..

Brain says rapha.

No need to say what is in my heart.

When jibo gets up to speed he'll be a tough competitor. I think it'll suit his game style, the aggressive one not the one where he goes ultra defensive late on in tourneys.

strenx to win for greatest rage

and stermy to win for best haircut!

And sexiest eyes.. and sexiest everything. Woof. He is a hot boy.

You know it! High five! _o/

?

dahang will rape (pc: surprise sex) strenx and fox

may be: 1: dahang > strenx; dahang > fox
may be: 2: dahang > strenx; dahang < fox
may be: 3: dahang < strenx; dahang > fox
may be: 4: dahang < strenx; dahang < fox
... imho 4 :))

I approve of this image.

Cant believe Cooller can beat Cypher

yeah, Cypher really seems to have the Russians # in tourney play.. his game is just a tad too frenetic for Cooller to get into his rhythm it would seem. That said, I think the top Americans can beat anyone. If you look at the practice games going on right now, things are really even with the top US players vs the top Euros. If Z4muz is as strong on lan as he appears to be online he could easily cause a bunch of upsets. Cypher appears to be in really good form as well.

z4muz isn't competing.

Yeah I realized that after I posted, but I'm too lazy to edit.

asus few days ago...

online result ;P

This prediction lacks three-way ties.

My balls say stermy

My penis says dahang

go away.

rapha takes it. easy.

i hope for cooller but dahang might surprise..

only 51 votes so far :(

Av3k!

OBV

cypher

voted cypher, hoping it's anyone but though. cooller would be epic..

Agreed, Cooller would be epic! :) It could happen, there's a good, realistic chance.

rapha: 7.4%

It seems like a joke :)

My first choice would be Jibo, but i know he's still not quite the player he was a few years ago, so i went with Cooller.

Whatever happens, however, i do hope that:

1) Av3k will be on the receiving end of a hobo's dick and ends up getting eliminated after a series of tear-filled blunders.

2) Stermy will wear that sexy scarf.

3) There will be more Cypher/Strenx rage, as it's almost as entertaining as the games themselves.

4) Fox won't choke and will cause an upset, getting to the final.

5) COOLLER BEST PLAYER EVER

DaHanG or Rapha

Most likely the most boring player. (Rapha)

Hopefully the most entertaining and complete player. (Cypher)

Or hopefully strenx can surprise.

if av3k wins this, the quakelive site should go down forever.

go rapha!

Cooller for a president !

rapha. :(

Way too close to call, but somehow I think Cooller/Rapha/Cypher/Av3k are slightly ahead of Dahang.

<3 says:

1. Cooller
2. Rapha
3. Av3k
4. Cypher
5. Dahang
6. Fox

hm
a small eu bias :)

rapha I think

6 votes for the second best european player lol

cooller ofc

1. Cypher
2. Rapha
3. Cooller

dahang
cypher
rapha

dahang

cooller will be disqualified for not showing up on time at semis (it's in germany after all)

Need a new poll: "Who is most likely to choke at the IEM4 World Finals?" Fox in playoffs, Cooller when he has the lead in the semis, or maybe someone else?

if fox goes out in the playoffs it isn't a choke, considering who he will most likely have to play. cooller will probaly choke in the semi's, cypher vs american final.

hope cooller doesnt choke and stop trying after a stupid map

Dahangs looking very promising at the minute. On paper probably the favourite maybe. But in reality, as we all know, things change when it comes to LAN. I still stand by Cypher to win but would like to see Cooller come through :)
The whole things going to be epic! :)

cypher

At this point, it doesn't make any sense to vote against cypher or dahang.

Poll is surprisingly accurate.

Heh :) just need to swap Av3k nd Dahang around :)

gotta love it

ESR is wrong again!! as usual


fuckin newbie chumps everywhere

I wasn't wrong :P

But a chump you definitely are ;)

I voted for who I wanted to win, if you read my comment on the thread you will see I said that Rapha will probably win.

Then you didn't understand the poll, I guess?

and rapha did it

griffin: 0%
even his mom didnt voted for him :(

even your mom didn't give you a [+]

First, you attempt to enslave using positive reinforcement; because research has shown, slaves are happier when controlled through this method. Here on esreality, this method comes in the form of social acceptance and +'s. When that fails, you revert back to your old method of torture (a.k.a. negative reinforcement).

What are these 'reinforcements'? They are nothing more than fancy, sciency-sounding names for heaven and hell. First-American culture is one of the few, if not only, advanced civilizations to have never had religion. That's why your Christian ways do not affect me. What you consider valuable, with your materialisms, I know to be bullshit. You will learn soon enough, just how invaluable your values truly are.

As illiterate as you all are, I will teach you about something... it is called a 'dictionary'. In this device, you can learn something called 'definitions'. I suggest you look up the definitions of good and evil, because you seem to think violence, invasion, imperialism and exploitation are somehow good. When you harm, even when it is benefits you, you are still harming. After you learn the definitions, and you understand that Marijuana induces peacefulness and non-violence, you will know that Marijuana is the opposite of evil.

jonesy is fat

i think rapha will win this