idc @ Apocalypse
Preview by: Zeus (Season 14)
Rate Analysis:
MOTW
Breakdown
With the first few weeks of the season done and over with, we now get a pretty clear depiction on seedings and who will make playoffs or not. Apoc has dropped originally from being my #2 seed to being the #4 seed, and IDC has remained.. but just barely the #1 seed. Apoc: These guys have the talent to be performing so much better than they are. There is some definite confusion and mix of play styles in this line up. You have some who want to push and some who are content with holding / ambushing even when down. This squad has the players to beat any squad unfortunately their execution has been poor. For example: Against BBB in the early stages of the match when they were down 2battles( I think) They wasted a good 4-5minutes just staring at us at south mid / south rocks. The same mistake happened last week against Waduhek, only this time they were down 3 battles with 10 minutes left in the game. Instead of having some urgency to push they sat around weed staring at waduhek and it wasn't until they lost Torch in the battle did they find that urgency to make a push. So Im not sure if its the leading or if its the players lack of confidence in their ability to push, but apoc needs to get this straightened out if they want a chance and beating IDC. Starting line up: Apollo GUERILLA Tactical Lana Del Rey(med) Stavudine(med) noskeeper Jordan Shasta/Torch/Hiro( if 8s) Player to watch: noskeeper, the man gets subbed in halfway through last weeks match and starts off 3-1. the nos effect is real. IDC The recruitment of tg… is minor. Nobody can replace the battle opening final boss. These guys have had 2 close calls, they beat BBB thanks to champion by 4 kills. They also went to OT against Waduhek who didn't have Sol in. These guys are very much beatable. And in all honesty would be my first choice to play in the playoffs over apoc / waduhek. With that being said they still have a solid all around team, just no real #1 marine who can break a battle open. Dave is a huge liability if hes in the starting line up, if you watched the waduhek vs idc match you could see that he was always out of position and sov was typically the one to capitalize on that. Brillhart has turned into Mecca Jr and tries to ambush holding his law til the last possible minute. Trisance is faded, tg is likely faded as well. That leaves Leak and Fausto to really be the powerhouse fueled by Fax and manu's(since kaga got benched lolol) medding. This squad is definitely beatable, but with Apoc's poor execution of late it'll be less likely. Projected line up Dark Sol manu(med) Fairfax(med) Fausto Leak Brillhart Trisance Danny/Cage/R for 8s Player to watch: Leo the lion. Leak is probably going to be the one stepping up for this group and if manu and dave are both in leak wont really have to lead and can focus on some minor shot calling and killing. Final Score: 49-34 IDC over Apoc, MVP Leak
Preview by: Zeus (Season 14)
Rate Analysis:
MOTW
Breakdown
With the first few weeks of the season done and over with, we now get a pretty clear depiction on seedings and who will make playoffs or not. Apoc has dropped originally from being my #2 seed to being the #4 seed, and IDC has remained.. but just barely the #1 seed. Apoc: These guys have the talent to be performing so much better than they are. There is some definite confusion and mix of play styles in this line up. You have some who want to push and some who are content with holding / ambushing even when down. This squad has the players to beat any squad unfortunately their execution has been poor. For example: Against BBB in the early stages of the match when they were down 2battles( I think) They wasted a good 4-5minutes just staring at us at south mid / south rocks. The same mistake happened last week against Waduhek, only this time they were down 3 battles with 10 minutes left in the game. Instead of having some urgency to push they sat around weed staring at waduhek and it wasn't until they lost Torch in the battle did they find that urgency to make a push. So Im not sure if its the leading or if its the players lack of confidence in their ability to push, but apoc needs to get this straightened out if they want a chance and beating IDC. Starting line up: Apollo GUERILLA Tactical Lana Del Rey(med) Stavudine(med) noskeeper Jordan Shasta/Torch/Hiro( if 8s) Player to watch: noskeeper, the man gets subbed in halfway through last weeks match and starts off 3-1. the nos effect is real. IDC The recruitment of tg… is minor. Nobody can replace the battle opening final boss. These guys have had 2 close calls, they beat BBB thanks to champion by 4 kills. They also went to OT against Waduhek who didn't have Sol in. These guys are very much beatable. And in all honesty would be my first choice to play in the playoffs over apoc / waduhek. With that being said they still have a solid all around team, just no real #1 marine who can break a battle open. Dave is a huge liability if hes in the starting line up, if you watched the waduhek vs idc match you could see that he was always out of position and sov was typically the one to capitalize on that. Brillhart has turned into Mecca Jr and tries to ambush holding his law til the last possible minute. Trisance is faded, tg is likely faded as well. That leaves Leak and Fausto to really be the powerhouse fueled by Fax and manu's(since kaga got benched lolol) medding. This squad is definitely beatable, but with Apoc's poor execution of late it'll be less likely. Projected line up Dark Sol manu(med) Fairfax(med) Fausto Leak Brillhart Trisance Danny/Cage/R for 8s Player to watch: Leo the lion. Leak is probably going to be the one stepping up for this group and if manu and dave are both in leak wont really have to lead and can focus on some minor shot calling and killing. Final Score: 49-34 IDC over Apoc, MVP Leak