Treisk Profile Joined June 2012 United States 59 Posts Last Edited: 2013-07-08 02:05:16 #1



When: Monday, Jul 08 12:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)



Who: Clarity Community Team vs oGaming Academy



What: Proleague-format Best of 9, with all 9 games played regardless of outcome.











Casters: BaseTradeTV



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Overview





oGaming Academy



The oGaming Academy is mostly derived from vVv Gaming under the tag Aspire, whom merged with oGaming on February 28th, 2013. Since the merger, this then Diamond/Low master team has progressed to the mid master to borderline GM level. The oG Academy shows no signs of slowing their progress, and looks to demonstrate its talent by taking on the debuting Clarity Community team. In an interesting twist, two members of the Clarity Community group, Warren and Coldflame, currently play for the oG Academy, and will thus be fielded for OGA's roster.





Clarity Community Team



The Clarity Community Team are the cream of the crop in the developmental system of the Clarity Gaming Academy. These GM/High-Master players are out to show that they are the best players in the NA amateur scene. When considering their lineup, it’s a difficult claim to argue with, fielding the highest level players available all with the drive and determination to breach that threshold into the professional scene. By participating in showmatches, they have found a way to demonstrate to the Clarity management that they can and will compete at the next level.





Matches

oG Academy vs CGco



Sandshrew vs Fede

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Akilon Wastes



Starting off things for oG’s Academy, we have Sandshrew, a European Terran. A late replacement, Sandshrew's style is much akin to that of the Pokemon -- agile, elusive, and hard-hitting. CGco is challenging this style with Fede, a solid Protoss that immediately made a strong showing in the inhouse Community tournaments, taking games off of favored contestants. Will Sandshrew's style shine through, or will Fede overcome the odds again?



Coldflame vs Strykerz

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Bel'shir Vestige



The biggest rivalry in North American amateur StarCraft lies in these two players. Both residing in Arizona, these players first met in a showmatch BO5, where Strykerz took a decisive 3-0 victory. They again met in the finals and then again in the grand finals of an Arizona online event. Having spent hours upon hours of practice together, Strykerz is the key founder of Coldflame’s notorious gateway heavy style, and as the key proponent of this style, Strykerz is very much ready for it. Failing all of that, these two know each other personally, which should prove itself to be an interesting wheel of mind games. Expect something wild.



Spydo vs. Sabre

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Derelict Watcher



Spydo is considered among his peers to be in the running for the ace spot for the oG Academy. He takes on a newcomer to the Clarity Community roster in Sabre, a Zerg hungry to prove himself and clinch his spot among the top echelon of the group. After solid inhouse performances, he was chosen as a last-minute replacement. Which player will succeed in proving himself to his peers?



Steadfast vs. Nightshade

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Neo Planet S



Nightshade (ingame ID, TaylorSwift) recently had a fair showing at MLG Anaheim in the Open Bracket, narrowly losing both games to ROOTCatZ. This Protoss player is coming back with a vengeance, taking on Steadfast, a Zerg making his debut in such environments as this. Will Steadfast rise to the occasion, or will Nightshade get the satiety he needs after such a frustrating loss at MLG?



Grippe vs ElhayM

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Newkirk Precinct



CGco’s ElhayM was a handful of games away from making the cut and being a member of the Clarity Academy back in April. Despite coming up short, he's stood resolute and continued improving to the ace position of the Community Team. oG’s Grippe, replacing Darkness in the lineup, was hoping to land a ZvP but got an unlucky draw with CGco's Terran Ace. Can Grippe rise to the occasion and conquer the daunting challenge ElhayM presents, or will the Clarity's Ace assert his dominance?



Hiei vs Scrible

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Korhal Sky Island



In the battle of the captains, CGco’s Scrible once managed xO’s B team, while Hiei is captain of oG’s academy. While Scrible has not retained his captain position following the team switch, he has retained the drive to prove himself worthy of that title. Whether or not Hiei pulls out this win in Scrible's strongest matchup, he will surely set the tone for the rest of the match for his team.



Zan vs KiFirE

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Red City



CGco’s Kifire is a runner-up to academy finalists and is known for his particularly macro oriented style. Thus he presents, in a world of protoss 1 basing and 2 base all-ins, a unique challenge to oG’s Zan. A terran player who has been working his way to Top masters.



Warren vs NeXa

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Star Station



The Grudge match. While NeXa will be representing CGco in this matchup, he was once a part of oG. Warren has taken it personally to eliminate his former teammate, and to prove oG’s dominance.Will NeXa regret his decision to change teams, or will he prove that he made the right choice? Can Warren get his revenge?



Haphazard vs. Bop

+ Show Spoiler + WCS America Whirlwind



Haphazard is the Top Terran threat presented by oG’s Academy; his macro has often left opponents with false feelings of victory after losing key battles, remaxing seemingly instantly. CGco’s Bop, however, will present him a grand challenge. A very creative Zerg, Bop has more than demonstrated skill of his own, doing extremely well in inhouse practices and tournaments within Clarity’s community, Bop’s creative play will present Haphazard with a unique challenge fitting for an event of this caliber.









RESULTS

+ Show Spoiler + Sandshrew <Akilon Wastes> Fede

Coldflame <Bel'Shir Vestige> Strykerz

Spydo <Derelict Watcher> Sabre

Steadfast <Neo Planet S> Nightshade

Grippe <Newkirk Precinct> ElhayM

Hiei <Korhal Sky Island> Scrible

Zan <Red City> KiFirE

Warren <Star Station> NeXa

Haphazard <Whirlwind> Bop



oGaming Academy wins 5-4! Sandshrew Coldflame Sabre NightshadeGrippe ScribleZan NeXa BopoGaming Academy wins 5-4!











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(Special thanks to Coldflame for help with the oG player writeups and Bop for the header.)

Proleague-format Best of 9, with all 9 games played regardless of outcome.BaseTradeTVVODs will be posted to BaseTradeTV's YouTube Channel The oGaming Academy is mostly derived from vVv Gaming under the tag Aspire, whom merged with oGaming on February 28th, 2013. Since the merger, this then Diamond/Low master team has progressed to the mid master to borderline GM level. The oG Academy shows no signs of slowing their progress, and looks to demonstrate its talent by taking on the debuting Clarity Community team. In an interesting twist, two members of the Clarity Community group, Warren and Coldflame, currently play for the oG Academy, and will thus be fielded for OGA's roster.The Clarity Community Team are the cream of the crop in the developmental system of the Clarity Gaming Academy. These GM/High-Master players are out to show that they are the best players in the NA amateur scene. When considering their lineup, it’s a difficult claim to argue with, fielding the highest level players available all with the drive and determination to breach that threshold into the professional scene. By participating in showmatches, they have found a way to demonstrate to the Clarity management that they can and will compete at the next level.vsTeam oGamingTwitter: www.twitter.com/TeamoGaming Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamOGaming Website: http://www.teamogaming.net/ Clarity GamingTwitter: www.twitter.com/Clarity_Gaming Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClarityGaming Website: http://claritygaming.com/ (Special thanks to Coldflame for help with the oG player writeups and Bop for the header.)