Takkara Profile Joined April 2010 United States 749 Posts February 26 2013 19:21 GMT #2 Consistent excellence from the TL LoL staff. Thanks for yet another great post. I like this way of offering a single prediction, but I do not know if that was conscious decision or made due to the availability of the prognosticators. Interesting to see the prediction of another CLG upset by Vulcun. The rest of the predictions involving the Top 4 are pretty standard, but I'm REALLY excited to see the results of this week. I think at least one of the top 4 is due for a bad tumble and at least one of the challengers is due for a surge. Gee gee gee gee baby baby baby

NeoIllusions Profile Joined December 2002 United States 15625 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 19:31:29 February 26 2013 19:25 GMT #3 On February 27 2013 04:21 Takkara wrote:

Consistent excellence from the TL LoL staff. Thanks for yet another great post. I like this way of offering a single prediction, but I do not know if that was conscious decision or made due to the availability of the prognosticators. Interesting to see the prediction of another CLG upset by Vulcun. The rest of the predictions involving the Top 4 are pretty standard, but I'm REALLY excited to see the results of this week. I think at least one of the top 4 is due for a bad tumble and at least one of the challengers is due for a surge.



We are leaning towards a single unified staff prediction henceforth.



Edit: lol Asmo We are leaning towards a single unified staff prediction henceforth.Edit: lol Asmo Administrator For the Glory that is TeamLiquid (-9 | 155) | Discord: NeoIllusions#1984

AsmodeusXI Profile Joined July 2007 United States 8297 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 19:26:07 February 26 2013 19:25 GMT #4 On February 27 2013 04:21 Takkara wrote:

Consistent excellence from the TL LoL staff. Thanks for yet another great post. I like this way of offering a single prediction, but I do not know if that was conscious decision or made due to the availability of the prognosticators. Interesting to see the prediction of another CLG upset by Vulcun. The rest of the predictions involving the Top 4 are pretty standard, but I'm REALLY excited to see the results of this week. I think at least one of the top 4 is due for a bad tumble and at least one of the challengers is due for a surge.



We decided that a single Staff prediction might benefit the articles more than multiple. It also gives us more room to try more features (maybe) for non-Super Weeks. =)



EDIT: NEO WAI We decided that a single Staff prediction might benefit the articles more than multiple. It also gives us more room to try more features (maybe) for non-Super Weeks. =)EDIT: NEO WAI Moderator TL > RL. BNet: Asmodeus#1187 - LoL: DJForeclosure - Steam: asmodeusxi | www.n3rddimension.com

sylverfyre Profile Joined May 2010 United States 3289 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 19:41:16 February 26 2013 19:33 GMT #5 Cmon, predict an upset SOMEWHERE this weekend. No bravery in these predictions!



O there is one. CLG v Vulc.



Personally, I think CLG is going to be ready to deal with ManCloud this time around. Either they won't let him have a beastly poke champ like Nid or Lux, or they'll pick a team with power-engage or power-splitpush that the poking can't stop.

CLG > Vulcan



But I predict an upset in Vulcan vs TSM when mancloud manmodes Regi in mid lane.

Day 2:

TSM < Vulcan

onlywonderboy Profile Joined August 2012 United States 11912 Posts February 26 2013 19:36 GMT #6 On February 27 2013 04:33 sylverfyre wrote:

Cmon, predict an upset SOMEWHERE this weekend. No bravery in these predictions!



O there is one. CLG v Vulc.

It's so hard to >_> Aside from last week there was no real upsets during the first two weeks. Although in hindsight I would have liked to predict dig>Curse just because if they are going to lose this week I think it's going to be to dig. It's so hard to >_> Aside from last week there was no real upsets during the first two weeks. Although in hindsight I would have liked to predict dig>Curse just because if they are going to lose this week I think it's going to be to dig. RIP Ryan Davis / TL or Die / @onlywonderboy

AsmodeusXI Profile Joined July 2007 United States 8297 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 19:37:12 February 26 2013 19:36 GMT #7 On February 27 2013 04:33 sylverfyre wrote:

Cmon, predict an upset SOMEWHERE this weekend. No bravery in these predictions!



O there is one. CLG v Vulc.



It's one of those weird thing. For example, I don't think that Curse is ACTUALLY going undefeated all week. But, looking at each match, Curse is the favorite for each. Who might beat them? I don't know. But dig vs Curse with blu-side dig will definitely be close.



EDIT: GODDAMMIT WHY IS EVERYONE NINJAING ME. It's one of those weird thing. For example, I don't think that Curse is ACTUALLY going undefeated all week. But, looking at each match, Curse is the favorite for each. Who might beat them? I don't know. But dig vs Curse with blu-side dig will definitely be close.EDIT: GODDAMMIT WHY IS EVERYONE NINJAING ME. Moderator TL > RL. BNet: Asmodeus#1187 - LoL: DJForeclosure - Steam: asmodeusxi | www.n3rddimension.com

JBright Profile Joined September 2010 Vancouver 2956 Posts February 26 2013 19:37 GMT #8 On February 27 2013 04:33 sylverfyre wrote:

Cmon, predict an upset SOMEWHERE this weekend. No bravery in these predictions!



O there is one. CLG v Vulc.



Don't worry. I predict with my heart so there will be upsets aplenty for my stuff. Don't worry. I predict with my heart so there will be upsets aplenty for my stuff. Moderator The good and the wise lead quiet lives. Neo's #1 Frenemy and nightmare.

sylverfyre Profile Joined May 2010 United States 3289 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 19:39:42 February 26 2013 19:39 GMT #9 On February 27 2013 04:37 JBright wrote:

Show nested quote +

On February 27 2013 04:33 sylverfyre wrote:

Cmon, predict an upset SOMEWHERE this weekend. No bravery in these predictions!



O there is one. CLG v Vulc.



Don't worry. I predict with my heart so there will be upsets aplenty for my stuff. Don't worry. I predict with my heart so there will be upsets aplenty for my stuff.

I actually friggin love those Heart/Head polls. I actually friggin love those Heart/Head polls.

Roffles Profile Joined April 2007 Pitcairn 2829 Posts February 26 2013 19:44 GMT #10 On February 27 2013 04:25 NeoIllusions wrote:

Show nested quote +

On February 27 2013 04:21 Takkara wrote:

Consistent excellence from the TL LoL staff. Thanks for yet another great post. I like this way of offering a single prediction, but I do not know if that was conscious decision or made due to the availability of the prognosticators. Interesting to see the prediction of another CLG upset by Vulcun. The rest of the predictions involving the Top 4 are pretty standard, but I'm REALLY excited to see the results of this week. I think at least one of the top 4 is due for a bad tumble and at least one of the challengers is due for a surge.



We are leaning towards a single unified staff prediction henceforth.



Edit: lol Asmo We are leaning towards a single unified staff prediction henceforth.Edit: lol Asmo

Don't know if I like this, as I like to hear differing opinions. I guess for smaller less important games you can do a unified prediction, but for bigger events I'd like to hear why each member likes what team and why. Don't know if I like this, as I like to hear differing opinions. I guess for smaller less important games you can do a unified prediction, but for bigger events I'd like to hear why each member likes what team and why. God Bless

AsmodeusXI Profile Joined July 2007 United States 8297 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 19:45:16 February 26 2013 19:45 GMT #11 On February 27 2013 04:44 Roffles wrote:

Show nested quote +

On February 27 2013 04:25 NeoIllusions wrote:

On February 27 2013 04:21 Takkara wrote:

Consistent excellence from the TL LoL staff. Thanks for yet another great post. I like this way of offering a single prediction, but I do not know if that was conscious decision or made due to the availability of the prognosticators. Interesting to see the prediction of another CLG upset by Vulcun. The rest of the predictions involving the Top 4 are pretty standard, but I'm REALLY excited to see the results of this week. I think at least one of the top 4 is due for a bad tumble and at least one of the challengers is due for a surge.



We are leaning towards a single unified staff prediction henceforth.



Edit: lol Asmo We are leaning towards a single unified staff prediction henceforth.Edit: lol Asmo

Don't know if I like this, as I like to hear differing opinions. I guess for smaller less important games you can do a unified prediction, but for bigger events I'd like to hear why each member likes what team and why. Don't know if I like this, as I like to hear differing opinions. I guess for smaller less important games you can do a unified prediction, but for bigger events I'd like to hear why each member likes what team and why.



The issue was for LCS NA matches all the predictions were the same. For bigger events we'll probably have different ones.



Edit: FINALLY. The issue was for LCS NA matches all the predictions were the same. For bigger events we'll probably have different ones.Edit: FINALLY. Moderator TL > RL. BNet: Asmodeus#1187 - LoL: DJForeclosure - Steam: asmodeusxi | www.n3rddimension.com

Lounge Profile Joined November 2011 267 Posts February 26 2013 19:55 GMT #13 The problem with predictions for LCS is just that they're BO1. If it were say, a bo5, you could say your prediction is a 3-2 or 3-1 or 3-0 and it suddenly puts more emphasis on how close you think the teams are. Bo1 all you can do is say, yeah this team looks better right now. (And the standings already should tell you that.)

Takkara Profile Joined April 2010 United States 749 Posts February 26 2013 20:04 GMT #14 On February 27 2013 04:55 Lounge wrote:

The problem with predictions for LCS is just that they're BO1. If it were say, a bo5, you could say your prediction is a 3-2 or 3-1 or 3-0 and it suddenly puts more emphasis on how close you think the teams are. Bo1 all you can do is say, yeah this team looks better right now. (And the standings already should tell you that.)



Yeah, in sports it's usually complicated by the fact that one team is the Away Team and one is the Home Team. Usually, even if one team is perceived as better than another, the fact that the better team is on the road results in trendy upset picks. In this case, all you can really use to differentiate picks is whether or not someone is on a hot streak or a cold streak. In this case that might mean you could predict CLG to continue their slow trend, or predict Vulcun to continue their hot streak.



I think the most likely case is that TSM stumbles (as much as I may hate to think that). After seeing what a week off did to CLG and knowing how poorly TSM plays during "day 1" situations, I could see them dropping a couple games before they regain their edge.



@Roffles:

I like having a single, unified prediction because it means that the arguments went back and forth and we get to read the result of that discussion. Perhaps we can have one write-up, but have the individual votes of the writers shown separately? This is a bit like how ESPN will do their NFL picks every week. They don't do the write-up, but they show multiple voters picks side-by-side. I do enjoy that part of it because even in cases where, say, TSM is favored over Vulcun, it is interesting to see if it was a 5-0 for TSM or a 3-2.



I don't say this to refute anything you said, but I wanted to add a little more to my original position. Yeah, in sports it's usually complicated by the fact that one team is the Away Team and one is the Home Team. Usually, even if one team is perceived as better than another, the fact that the better team is on the road results in trendy upset picks. In this case, all you can really use to differentiate picks is whether or not someone is on a hot streak or a cold streak. In this case that might mean you could predict CLG to continue their slow trend, or predict Vulcun to continue their hot streak.I think the most likely case is that TSM stumbles (as much as I may hate to think that). After seeing what a week off did to CLG and knowing how poorly TSM plays during "day 1" situations, I could see them dropping a couple games before they regain their edge.@Roffles:I like having a single, unified prediction because it means that the arguments went back and forth and we get to read the result of that discussion. Perhaps we can have one write-up, but have the individual votes of the writers shown separately? This is a bit like how ESPN will do their NFL picks every week. They don't do the write-up, but they show multiple voters picks side-by-side. I do enjoy that part of it because even in cases where, say, TSM is favored over Vulcun, it is interesting to see if it was a 5-0 for TSM or a 3-2.I don't say this to refute anything you said, but I wanted to add a little more to my original position. Gee gee gee gee baby baby baby

jtbem Profile Joined January 2010 Canada 296 Posts February 26 2013 20:10 GMT #15 marn going going positive this week! i believe aka Sowelulol

JALbert Profile Joined March 2011 United States 204 Posts February 26 2013 20:27 GMT #16 On February 27 2013 05:04 Takkara wrote:

Show nested quote +

On February 27 2013 04:55 Lounge wrote:

The problem with predictions for LCS is just that they're BO1. If it were say, a bo5, you could say your prediction is a 3-2 or 3-1 or 3-0 and it suddenly puts more emphasis on how close you think the teams are. Bo1 all you can do is say, yeah this team looks better right now. (And the standings already should tell you that.)



Yeah, in sports it's usually complicated by the fact that one team is the Away Team and one is the Home Team. Usually, even if one team is perceived as better than another, the fact that the better team is on the road results in trendy upset picks. In this case, all you can really use to differentiate picks is whether or not someone is on a hot streak or a cold streak. In this case that might mean you could predict CLG to continue their slow trend, or predict Vulcun to continue their hot streak.

Yeah, in sports it's usually complicated by the fact that one team is the Away Team and one is the Home Team. Usually, even if one team is perceived as better than another, the fact that the better team is on the road results in trendy upset picks. In this case, all you can really use to differentiate picks is whether or not someone is on a hot streak or a cold streak. In this case that might mean you could predict CLG to continue their slow trend, or predict Vulcun to continue their hot streak.



Actually Blue side win percentage gives us exactly this phenomenon. Actually Blue side win percentage gives us exactly this phenomenon. Stealing Nashor Podcast - http://stealingnashor.libsyn.com | Stupid build enthusiast

monx Profile Joined May 2010 Canada 31 Posts February 26 2013 20:29 GMT #17 What a week it was for Vulcun @ggmonx

sylverfyre Profile Joined May 2010 United States 3289 Posts Last Edited: 2013-02-26 20:45:40 February 26 2013 20:43 GMT #18



Curse < Dignitas

Let's face it. Curse is on quite the tear, but they are not playing with absolute perfection. Somewhere, somebody is going to find a weakness in their armor, especially on a week like this where they have to play all 3 of the other top 4 teams. I predict Dignitas, who is on fire lately, to be the one



CLG > Vulcun

CLG isn't going to let deja vu happen. Last weekend was awful for them, and they're going to be making sure they can handle mancloud's poke this time around.



TSM < Vulcun

If mancloud plays anything like he did last week then he's going to walk all over Reginald, who is a major vulnerability on TSM. When Regi does well, he makes plays. When he does poorly, TSM can find themselves leaking pressure from a leaky mid lane. Add in the fact that Mancloud has shown himself capable of incredible roam and you have a recipe for an upset.



Is blue side consistently the left side of the official matchups? Would be interesting to note. Going to post where I disagree with predictions hereCurse VulcunCLG isn't going to let deja vu happen. Last weekend was awful for them, and they're going to be making sure they can handle mancloud's poke this time around.TSM

d(O.o)a Profile Joined June 2008 Canada 207 Posts February 26 2013 20:48 GMT #19 I missed TL write ups, great read Hi.

Amarok Profile Joined August 2010 Australia 1110 Posts February 26 2013 21:06 GMT #20 On February 27 2013 05:10 jtbem wrote:

marn going going positive this week! i believe



Marn are really raw but have a ton of potential. I loved their play on dragon after Vulcan used smite and laser to stead blue. They realized they had a major advantage at that engagement and b-lined straight for it. Clakey (for all his faults) is baller on objective control. They had Vulcan in their pocket, but their positioning in those teamfights really let them down. When they throw their lack of experience will lead them to throw really really hard. I hope they don't get relegated though cause I reckon they can grow massively as a team. Mega is beast too. Marn are really raw but have a ton of potential. I loved their play on dragon after Vulcan used smite and laser to stead blue. They realized they had a major advantage at that engagement and b-lined straight for it. Clakey (for all his faults) is baller on objective control. They had Vulcan in their pocket, but their positioning in those teamfights really let them down. When they throw their lack of experience will lead them to throw really really hard. I hope they don't get relegated though cause I reckon they can grow massively as a team. Mega is beast too. Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity

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