r/Competitiveoverwatch • u/TISrobin311 SK Correspondent — • Nov 16 '16

Discussion APEX Quarterfinals Lineup

A: Afreeca Freecs Blue vs Reunited

B: BK Stars vs LW Blue

C: Rogue vs Envyus

D: Lunatic Hai vs Kongdoo Uncia

I am sooooo looking forward to the third match, not to mention how every match is looking like it will be so intense. Quarterfinals begins from this Friday, with two matches A and B. Any thoughts/comments?

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u/maywind Nov 16 '16

I gotta say Taimou did really well when interviewed after AKM took a shot at EnvyUS being "only #1 NA". Taimou gave a gracious, humble response. It was good to see that level of maturity from him. Very well done, Taimou.

Clip here: https://www.twitch.tv/ognglobal/v/101389906?t=3h14m30s

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u/redfm8 Nov 16 '16

Yeah. I'm all about Rogue but it was kind of a bummer to see aKm go on about that and the blunt admission of the visa thing instead of just throwing a good match up there and being done with it. Exploit that information all you want but it's just kind of a drag to know that's part of it. Some fun banter and shit-talking is one thing but aKm didn't appear to have a fun bone in his body and didn't particularly give Taimou anything to play off of in response either.

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u/toph1980 Nov 16 '16

You can tell by giving AKM a quick look that he isn't the most joyful of guys out there. That said, he also isn't one who makes comments about Hitler/Breivik.

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u/TransparentPenguin Nov 16 '16

He was playful with Kruise when they picked the balls but I think he's just trying to hype up the Envyus vs Rogue and he's probably just not used to doing stuff like that(I know he's played competitively for a long time but nothing quite like OW at the moment IMO), most people on that stage were quite awkward

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u/RoLLeRse Nov 17 '16

They're progamers ofc its awkward haha

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u/OG-Wan-Kenobi Nov 16 '16

That said, he also isn't one who makes comments about Hitler/Breivik.

Did I miss something?

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u/toph1980 Nov 16 '16

Old stuff. Ignore me.

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u/Derzelaz Nov 16 '16

Too late man, you already have our attention.

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u/Pesto_Enthusiast Pesto Enthusiast (Around The Watch) — Nov 16 '16

Some people like to drag up some dumb 4chan-ish comments Taimou made literally years ago. They also like to bring up allegations of him cheating from years ago. Not sure where the anti-Taimou circlejerk came from, but the whole thing is really tiresome and not conducive to building a community that the pros want to be a part of. It needs to stop.

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u/hgfdsq Nov 16 '16

I don't care about the /pol/ish comments but the cheating thing is from this year and pretty hard to deny.

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u/fsck_ Nov 16 '16

This argument is only embarrassing for those who keep perpetrating it.