I was also super hyped for C9 to win, and yes the semifinal vs epsilon was really the true final. So disappointed they lost but I like Epsilon nonetheless :3 Their first game where they made a comeback was honestly the best game of the season. The xbox tournament though, holy crap that was a trainwreck.
Also haha no I've never read homestuck but whenever I see the idea I think it's really cool! I put that gif in the MotM because I know rika and gunner are fans of the series and that avatar was momentarily rika's ^^