One more group to go and Code S Ro32 is done. Along with the better part of the protoss force as another one fell today.
Although not with the most intimidating of postures, Leenock is a true bully in-game, especially when it comes to humiliating terrans. He's been doing it at MLGs and at GSLs and he was not ashamed to do it to Bogus and Keen today either. He beat them with mutas, with nydus worms, with broods and ultras and even with zerglings alone to get that first spot in the group - a much appropriate finish considering all the destruction he brought to Dallas this weekend. With Life's position already well established on the scene, Leenock was kind enough to support the the claim that it now truly is the time when young zergs are destined to reign supreme.
While Leenock's performance did go according to expectations, another one's didn't. Squirtle - someone who should have had an easy cruising to the next round - followed the beaten track left by tournament favorites Mvp and Taeja and joined them in Code A. Although PvT has been his statistically worst match-up, it was not numbers that dictated today's games - it was a Squirtle we rarely see, one that doesn't win a single set and one that forgets to storm an SCV all-in. The terrans had a field day with the ST star, beating yet another protoss to the ground.
Squirtle's fault meant the rise of Bogus, the second KeSPA player to make it to this season's Ro16. Bogus alternated between early game aggression and cheeses with standard TvT build orders to eliminate both the former Code S finalist and MVP's Keen.
Code S Group G
Leenock4-1To Code S Ro16
Bogus4-2To Code S Ro16
Keen3-4To Code A Ro32
Squirtle0-4To Code A Ro48
Leenock 2-0 Bogus
Keen 2-0 Squirtle
Leenock 2-1 Keen
Bogus 2-0 Squirtle
Bogus 2-0 Keen
What does that mean for the protosses this season? Nothing good. With the fall of sOs and Seed yesterday and Squirtle today, the next round is bound to have at most three toss players if Vampire somehow makes it out of a group with Life, Baby and Ryung in it.
Code S Ro16 thus far
Parting
Polt
Curious
Soulkey
DongRaeGu
Creator
Leenock Symbol
Hack
Yoda
Hyun
MarineKing
Sniper
Bogus
