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The International 2016 (Aug 3rd - 13th)

I don't even need to shittalk this game. Ehome played themselves.
 

But than that'd be 3 :S

And really, the problem is that they seriously couldn't even push up against just Medusa or Drow illusions from SD, which are risk free. And the fucking Mirana is building euls, what? Like, who's even supposed to rightclick the buildings?
 
Universe is like the antithesis to mason's blackholes a couple of TIs ago. While mason's garbage blackholes cost EG the championship, universe is handily keeping them on top
 
This should be over barring any major mistakes from EG.

Guaranteed third, not bad for the previous TI winners.

As I say that, another three man chrono. Universe please.
 
Wings vs EG's gonna be sick. They were both playing so dominantly that it's kinda impossible to tell who's better. Wings might have variety on their side but we'll see.
 
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Pretty damn sure EG will take another TI.

Whether it's drafting, individual skills, laning leading to early game advantage, team fight execution, late game itemization etc. they are all superior in overall than the other teams in the winner bracket.
EG will beat Ehome.

My predictions came true! The winning mentality is there too.

But I do think Wings is much stronger than Ehome.
 
Glad I was proven so wrong, Universe with game winning chronospheres all game long.

After tonight showing, EG will make it to the finals easily.

GO USA USA USA.
 
Void is the only real problem others can be sort of dealt with, imo obv.

Void's probably the biggest single thing locking things together for EG, but that still leaves SD as a giant save/counterintiate for either Zai or PPD.

And that's not even counting strats, such as Drow push, Morph replicate, etc..
 
In all honesty though, Ehome threw the first match so badly. Then they tilted.

Good thing is they are now going up against TNC / DC which I think is easier than Liquid / MVP at the btm.
 
Void's probably the biggest single thing locking things together for EG, but that still leaves SD as a giant save/counterintiate for either Zai or PPD.

And that's not even counting strats, such as Drow push, Morph replicate, etc..

And then the go Dark Seer Sven and cleave everyone to death.
 
He never quite managed to slide into that big initiator position with Secret. It kinda speaks to their individualistic style as a team of all-stars that they didn't find the unity around Universe's role.

It goes to show you how important it is to have a well rounded team, which meshes extremely well.

Fear's ability to play anything, PPD's drafting, Sunmail strong carry, Universes initiation.
 
EG seems good at getting Universe farm, just like they were with Aui. I feel like this is why those 2 play so much better when they were on EG rather than other teams.
 
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