GSL Final: Intro

I'm going to be trying to blog and watch the matches at the same time, so bear with me. I'll be providing details on each set as they finish and then I will go to sleep. It's 5:55am right now and I probably should have had a nap before this. Anyways, here we go!


GSL Opening Ceremonies
The finals were held in a different venue than the rest of the matches in response to the number of people anticipated to attend and it's a good thing they were, because the place is packed!  Massive screens, huge stage, and great production value made the opening ceremonies a true event.

As each contestant rose up out of the stage floor amidst fog and flashes of light, it was hard to correlate the amount of pomp to the skinny fellows who emerged. Each looked nervous but happy to be there. They both seemed to harbour no ill will to their opponent, an outlook mirrored by their mothers who were also interviewed for the event.

Each mother was fully behind their son, wishing both him and his opponent luck and telling them to have fun playing. The moms were also both in agreement that it would be best if their children gave them the prize money to hold onto until their sons both found a wife. Mothers, it seems, are universal.

Shaking hands, both opponents wished each other luck and headed into their booths.