CSGO has been MIA for over a year anyhow, it is not a proper tournament if its not head to head in the same arena. The game is different online without the low tolerances pro players perform with.
Navi just demolished the only team I thought could stop them. G2 are good but the teams they just beat to get here weren't contenders to win overall, they just outperformed and then G2 put them back on the shelf. Unless G2 have kept back strats for a few maps to beat Navi and Navi gets knocked off their horse and is in some disarray then G2 should not be winning. I'll bet Navi so long as the odds dont get too far off, either team can still win in theory.
Its just that Gambit should have taken it to 3 maps but had no chance because Navi can confidently win on so many different maps, where is their weakness to exploit; G2 must find it.
A 2 map final will be disappointing, I'm willing to bet on 3 maps I think Gambit did falter in their performance some.
That was an amazing Majors Final for the PGL and it did look as if it was going to 3 maps with Navi being down 14-9 I think it was at one point.
But then Navi turned it up a notch and got it to overtime to take it in just 2. But as you said usually this shows utter domination of a team but they were looking to drop the map. So with that comeback it was far from being a boring one.
Just amazing play by all on Navi to solidify the win and show they are the best in the counterstrike genre as of now.
The arena setting was brilliant looking and having it full with fans was a welcome site and added so much to the atmosphere opposed to watching players in their bedrooms on a webcam during their past tournaments a full year year ago til now.
The fireworks after every round won was a great touch!
