UKTerrorist

CPL UK Preview

Posted by Myers at 20:00 3/12/2004.

Zechs has written up a preview of the CPL UK Qualifiers taking place in London this weekend. The preview contains much information of the teams competing this weekend and predicts their final placings. Feast your eyes upon a snippet:

GoodGame – Seed #2

I think everyone's aware of what happened the last time French GG was in the UK. Getting taken right to the wire by lastchance (five overtimes I believe?) then dominating 4k in the finals. Despite being seeded second, GG are definitely the favourites to take top spot at this event. CPL has not been kind to GG in the past – they don't even make the top 30 on csports statistics-based ranking. Statistics, however, can only tell you so much (especially since these ones only go back as far as 2003). Much like 4k over here, GG has dominated the French scene for a long time but history shows us that GG have never been quite so impressive at the big events. Their best result was fourth at ESWC last year.

The similarities between GG and 4k continue, though, when we look at form over the past year: dominant on home ground but less than impressive on their travels with overtones of inconsistency all over their awards page. They won the WCG France qualifier but only managed top 64 at the finals, after placing an impressive second and EOGC. Simply put, if GG brings their best form, they are more than capable of walking away with a place at Winter CPL.

One to watch: Oligan. Far be it from me to say he carries this team at times but he certainly has more "clutch" games than most of his team members
Predicted finish: 1st or 2nd

So if this tickles your fancy, then give it a read. UKT wishes the best of luck to all teams competing this weekend (well, the UK ones anyway). Tune in for frequent updates as the competition progresses.