Posted by Woodstock on 2013-01-22 03:25:26

Battle of the builders...

Posted by latulike on 2013-01-22 03:27:20

I agree with Woodstock, please don't tell me a team is "strong" when they play in Ranked...

With patience, any coach can cherry pick and build such a team...

Posted by Synn on 2013-01-22 03:33:46

Doesn't change the fact that this indeed looks like a good match.

Picking or not... you have anything you think would beat either team?

__Synn

Posted by Woodstock on 2013-01-22 03:39:14

latulike, same goes for B, so no difference there.

Posted by Wang on 2013-01-22 04:28:42

Both teams' match histories are pretty soft. Box may be full of social **tards and minimaxers, but you can't run and hide. Grr!

Posted by Rat_Salat on 2013-01-22 04:58:55

Is it surprising that I've played neither coach?

Posted by Mr_Foulscumm on 2013-01-22 06:26:43

Going to be a good game.

Oh and for those of you who missed the boat... Choosing opponents is part of the meta of Ranked, just like min/max is part of the Box meta.

Your manly high horse is kind of lame and needs to be put down.

Hamburgers anyone? :)

Posted by okostomi on 2013-01-22 08:30:37

What is the big fight about it? One who plays box should accept that he will never have teams like these and one who plays ranked should accept that it is not a fully competitive division. You get to choose which one to go for.

Posted by Purplegoo on 2013-01-22 08:53:10

Probably the Woodies to win, but the Chaos are very experienced against Elves...

Posted by koadah on 2013-01-22 08:53:53

I dunno. Topranked only have one POMBer.

Posted by Qaz on 2013-01-22 09:49:01

Cant say I mind that one of them is going home ;)

That is two Mighty teams. History or not Rafa has proved he has what it takes in more than one major.

As for building in B I seen some nasty and pretty hight TV chaos team come out of that devision. You can build there too.

Posted by JigerJones on 2013-01-22 10:17:12

Well, I am one win away from finding out if I have anything to beat them with.....

Posted by BooAhl on 2013-01-22 12:42:33

I sure didn't. But I had shitty dice...

...like I always do when I lose.

Rafa to win. 3-2

Posted by Winni on 2013-01-22 12:55:18

please don't tell me a team is "strong" when they play in Ranked

Thats the most stupid thing i´ve heard this week. :)

Posted by Chainsaw on 2013-01-22 13:14:00

It's much easier to build in B. People can't dodge your killer teams.

Posted by liquidorange on 2013-01-22 14:11:41

To be fair, especially at higher TV, I wasn't the one dodging teams. The other teams were dodging mine and I had to take matches wherever I could get them. Hell, I even got beat by a khemri team that took on the challenge. Hats off to Mr_Miyagi for that one.

Also, this entire tournament is ranked. Everyone has built their teams under the same constraints, so there is no unfairness. If it was FUMBBL Cup, you might have some debate, but it isn't.

Posted by maysrill on 2013-01-22 14:17:54

@Chainsaw - it's not _easier_ to build killer teams in B, it's just quicker to get them games.

You can still work your way around the killers in Ranked by playing elf teams who are willing to pay for their wins in blood.

In B you have to make it through against teams built to be just as murderific as your own.

Posted by liquidorange on 2013-01-22 14:23:46

Of course, I meant MasterMiyagi. Great player, great sport.

Posted by rafadavila on 2013-01-22 17:27:57

I will try to make a funny game to spect!!

About building, as easy to build in box as in ranked, just different kind of teams.

Posted by Qaz on 2013-01-22 18:26:44

You are the most stupid thing i´ve heard this week. ;)

Posted by Mr_Foulscumm on 2013-01-22 19:07:48

Ranked is uncompetitive? :D

Can we have some proper trolls in this blog, coz the ones that have tried so far are very weak.

Posted by liquidorange on 2013-01-22 19:20:14

Back on topic, and no longer feeding the trolls ---

Jiger, I hope you do make it through to the next round. I'm sure both rafa and I would be chomping at the bit to give you a good match in the finals. Maybe me moreso than him, since you spanked the Watchmen team badly last time with your dark elves (although they've improved slightly since then).

Posted by Gromrilram on 2013-01-22 19:33:26

with all the inducements you can make a strong case for the elves. the chaos are tough, but 4 times claw goes for nothing here.

if the elves use the wizard wisely and steal the ball once, score on their own drive, i want to see the chaos go 2 for 2 on their drives and still stop the OTT.

Posted by JigerJones on 2013-01-23 12:46:54

Well I got through, although my 10 MA 5 AG gutter died in the process.

Posted by liquidorange on 2013-01-23 14:11:30

Nice! Congrats, Jiger. Hope to see you in the finals, if my luck holds up. I'm going to need a lot of it though.

Posted by shadow46x2 on 2013-01-23 16:49:15

Please don't tell me a team is "strong" when they play in [B]...
doesn't take a lot of strength to pile clawbombs on everyone and rack up concessions...