[deL]

It's obvious that those hacks over at teamliquid don't give a stuff about the SEA scene, so I thought it was worth revisiting their IEM Kiev preview with the focus on our very own SEA Viking, TargA. He does have a tough group featuring the likes of MMA, but TargA doesn't afraid of anything and may even be favoured against the two Protoss players in his group. I'd give him reasonable odds on making it to the playoff stages. An interesting piece of trivia is that TargA was actually 9th seed for the event as yang iaguz, PiG, EnDerr, pokerface, MaFia, tgun and mOOnGLaDe all declined the position.

Player Guide: The Only One You Need
by deL

inFi.TargA

Despite the Norwegian flag, TargA will be the official and only representative for the SEA server at this IEM challenge. His Australian study VISA makes him elegible to represent SEA. Known for his trolling and unconventional playstyle in SEA he is fast becoming known in the EU scene as he takes not only the 1v1 ladder by storm, but the 4v4 ladder with an impressive undefeated record alongside fellow Viking, Oystein!

Fig 2. Artists' impression of TargA

Current form: While TargA hasn't had any standout tournament results in his "native" SEA, he has shown that he can compete internationally. In addition to his recent strong showing in SEACL #2, he was also the hero in the SEA Dream Team taking down MakaPrime in a ClanWar with eSahara, qualified for NASL S3, and achieving top20 (I think a high rank of #16) on the European ladder. With this form I don't see TargA being a pushover even for the likes of MMA if the nerves don't get to him and he plays to his potential.

Opposition: Fortunately, TargA shares a group with predominantly European opponents. Being a Viking he is already used to pillaging and destroying his fellow Europeans and this shows with his high placing on the EU ladder, especially in 4v4. Pomi and HasuObs are no pushovers but they are not stellar by any standards and TargA certainly has a very good chance if his vP matchup is up to scratch. His main opponent will be SlayerS' MMA. I think TargA will go in confident despite this monumental task ahead of him and when at ease his practice should pay off and he will certainly put up a fight.

Fig 2. IEM Kiev Group C Predictions

Predictions:
TargA 2-0 MMA
TargA 2-0 Pomi
TargA 2-0 HasuObs
TargA 4-0 Sweden

In honour of the great Viking of the South, I will close this preview article with his favourite song, which sums him up as a person with almost supernatural accuracy.

You Tube

You Tube

Sources: Liquipedia

Quick Comments

	Apth:	Take all my rep. Just take it.
	xGKingdelete:
	ROOT`iaguz:	fine work sir.
	neon:	hahahaha man, fig 2.
	Eddie:
	TAriiChard:
	Frogmite:	so much talent
	Dox:	i wanna be on you
	Nemo:	Winning ! Send Targa !
	Sola:	for awesome post, and for rep comment (SEA better then TL all aspects)
	Zealo:	epic
	mGGDrGooSe:	Haven't read it yet, but pictures are worth 1000 000 words
	nirvAnA:	moved to news. i love tl but their predictions were so off (and hurtful) this time. go targa!
	JoFritzMD:	You are a wise man
	rezyn8:	Mind = Blown
	Peleus:	Haha I also saw his Liquipedia page
	FaDePressureTest:
	TCPKiaSu:	^ is a win
	ToRSmotPokingFish:
	AxS.Sorathez:	Shut up and take my rep!
	dippa:	-1 rep for linking vanessa twat
	Stallion:	i love these write ups hahahaha :D

[breadfan]

deL wins.
.

[syfChadMann]

win.
Just like TargA in his group...

[neon]

love your work deL, also the banner, very sexy!

I note there are 2 fig 2's my rep comment meant both.

Quick Comments

deL:

lol yeah realised I did that and then decided to just keep it there

[Asrathiel]

rofl, much better than the TL one ^_^

Quick Comments

	deL:	sc2sea is better than the TL everything
	x5_Potter:	Especially Nazi admins deL! ;D

[ToRDeathsFang]

This thread is so full of win.... my God the win....

[simon]

LOL i like it

[inFeZa]

go go targa rangers~~~~ WHOAAAAA

Quick Comments

	neon:	this !
	mGGDrGooSe:	Also need to change your TL siggie to say as seen on day9 and husky starcraft

[Nemo]

Awesome article. I especially love this one:

Originally Posted by TAdeL

Fig 2. IEM Kiev Group C Predictions

Quick Comments

deL:

Don't mess with TargA :)

[Strafe]

drop the hammer !

[crAzerk]

Did you do the Targa banner yourself?

[FSBenAD]

LOL! Awesome!

Keen to see how Targa goes tonight! He has a good chance of getting out of his group.

[deL]

Originally Posted by crAzerk

Did you do the Targa banner yourself?

No lol I just found the cool polarbear pic and thought it would make a good G in TargA so I added the letters and stuff.

[asdfSchnitzel]

Does anyone know the results for his group?

[AxSGRiM]

From the thread, "Tied with TargA and Zenio as my most interesting players to watch in Kiev"

[deL]

Originally Posted by QEDSchnitzel

Does anyone know the results for his group?

Played tonight I think, will definitely be updating it with results to compare to my flawless predictions xD

[Nemo]

Results:
Targa 0 - Pomi 2 : This one hurt. Pomi is very strong but Targa can beat him.
Targa 2 - HasuObs 0 : Hasu who ?
Targa 1 - MMA 2 : Took a game to MMA, not everyone can do it

Other results:
Pomi 2- HasuObs 1
MMA 2 - HasuObs 1
MMA 2- Pomi 0

1rst MMA
2nd Pomi
3rd Targa
4rth HasuObs

That's 3-4 overall, that's very good for a first time. Targa made SEA proud.

Send Targa !

[deL]

He should have won game 2 vs MMA too but I guess this is a pretty major LAN event and every experience counts so he can play to his potential without nerves next time

[Nemo]

Unfortunately I was at work on the moment. Can we watch the replays somewhere ?

That was the first step of the Bear to glory.

[Asrathiel]

I missed the mma games, would like to see replays too