Now your next opponent is TheRetry from Mother Russia. How are you preparing for this game and what are your expectations from it?
syndISTHESHIT: "We've got some good stuff prepared for this game. Basically, we're preparing as for other games against strong opponents: Checking replays, and practicing. We're expecting a couple of good games, and we're expecting to prove Santa wrong!"
XoYISTHESHIT: "I am preparing with vodka drinking practice and planning to at least take out two of them in "drinking chess" with vodka because we all know they love chess and vodka over there so the game itself should not be a problem."
syndISTHESHIT: "XoY will take them out big time in Vodka chess. :o"
FireISTHESHIT: "I think TR is a pretty strong team but they also do mistakes(hey santa), it will be a nice battle i guess and we are working on a special anti-rus-strat to beat them! Be ready for that!"
13abyISTHESHIT: "I like TR as a team, I think they have some astonishing players! We are really prepared for this game, as it is the final stage on EDC."
And after TheRetry who are you expecting in the Grand Finals? TeG or MYM?
13abyISTHESHIT: "I would definately say MYM, not because TeG is playing bad (actually I think they're doing extremely well lately) but mostly because I feel like MYM with their new roster has got some new energy. I feel like MYM has recovered from their recent results, and I think they're gonna be on top of their game against TeG!"
syndISTHESHIT: "I'm going against Santa once again on this one. I think MYM are back to good shape after their downtime of a few weeks, which I believe was a result of lack of practice and motivation. They're back to practicing, and they definitely have their motivation again according to Maelk. So my bet goes on MYM."
XoYISTHESHIT: "TeG seems to have that eye of the tiger look through the leaguestage and if they keep that look up MYM will have a hard chance standing up against that."
FireISTHESHIT: "If we manage to win vs TR i think we will face MYM in the finals, they are really strong with their new additions and that Maelk always got tricky strats!"
DrayISTHESHIT: "Hmmm, I don't think MYM got any stronger with the new additions, changing setups is always harder in the beginning. Perhaps they will be stronger in the longrun, but not right now. If TeG isn't getting too proud in their pick-sequence I think they'll win this time."
The full interview can be found here.
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WDC Forums - Full interview
