On March 15 2011 03:57 Fraidnot wrote:
With everything on the line the one question left unanswered from this player is if Tyler can become Nony again.

The Quotes of all Quotes!!! <3

Nony > Tyler

Saechiis

Netherlands4989 Posts

March 15 2011 15:57 GMT

#82

Tyler can chill to such a degree that it has materialized and taken the form of an S-class moderator, even pornstars aren't up to his level of mutlitasking.

EquilasH

Denmark2142 Posts

March 15 2011 16:07 GMT

#83

Aww.. I barely watched any SC2, so I ONLY remember him for his BW accomplishments - I was actually under the impression he was doing well in SC2 since I saw his name mentioned quite a few different places.
I still think he's gonna surprise everyone and utterly crush in TSL3 though.

Loophole

United States867 Posts

March 15 2011 16:19 GMT

#84

Nony is always playing from the position of the underdog. I feel like TSL will bring out the best in him. Again.

nbaker

United States1341 Posts

March 15 2011 16:19 GMT

#85

Not a SC2 fan, but I'm watching TSL3 because I love TL. I'm hoping for a Nony repeat for sure!

leakingpear

United Kingdom302 Posts

March 15 2011 16:19 GMT

#86

arbiterssss

Noev

United States1105 Posts

March 15 2011 16:20 GMT

#87

Amazing write up, i can not agree more that his TSL 2 recognition was cut way to short. I do hope however that he comes back fighting i would love for him to be the first person to win it twice in a row. Tyler Fighting!

Captain Peabody

United States3134 Posts

March 15 2011 16:45 GMT

#88

Nony is the bomb, and has been my favorite foreigner since back in the BW days.

I remember when he first went to Korea, cheering him on in that almost-Courage win, hearing about his marriage...and I remember the great TSL2 run and most of all that beautiful, beautiful Nony vs Idra series. The TSL2 thing was an amazing display of skill...and it is a shame that I don't think he's really been able to express his talents fully in SC2 so far (though he's still obviously a top player). But I have faith... for it has been this way before.

Cause as Idra learned in TSL, Nony with talent and very little practice is already a frightening thing...but Nony with talent AND practice is nigh unstoppable.

GO NONY!

magha

Netherlands427 Posts

March 15 2011 16:47 GMT

#89

Nony caught my attention during TSL1 and became my favorite player in TSL2, it's sad to see he hasn't won any big tournaments in SC2, but trust me, this year in the MLGs and NASL he'll tear stuff apart.

Crimson

United States311 Posts

March 15 2011 16:48 GMT

#90

Z-R0E

United States147 Posts

March 15 2011 16:50 GMT

#91

I really liked the last line "can [Tyler] become Nony again." I think that's a great way to illustrate then versus now.

As for the TSL hype videos, yeah the original TSL had the best one, but there's something about TSL3's that just makes me smile. TSL1's video is more adrenaline, but TSL3's is, well, chill. Even watching it now, once that TSL logo fades into place... oh man, it's a great feeling.

MrMotionPicture

United States4327 Posts

March 15 2011 17:04 GMT

#92

Hype! Go Tyler! We are all rooting for you!

da_head

Canada3350 Posts

March 15 2011 17:51 GMT

#93

nony is the true hype master. he is mother fuckin chill, and doesn't give a fuck. he plays for a bit, and comes back to win tsl 2. he's playing even less this time around to show that his ballerness has increased tenfold and he gives even a less of a fuck (if possible) than before. "Korean opponents this time? Psh plz, bitches. This is my tournament." (what I invision Nony thinking to himself)

nony for tsl 3 champion. you heard it here.

garlicface

Canada4196 Posts

March 15 2011 17:59 GMT

#94

Great write-up. Really hoping Tyler can break through to the finals. <3

CookieMaker

Canada880 Posts

March 15 2011 18:20 GMT

#95

Great blog! Tyler is definitely my dark horse for hte bracket challenge and I'm even rooting for him over my beloved zergies

EquilasH

Denmark2142 Posts

March 15 2011 18:27 GMT

#96

Oh and forgot to mention, your write-up is awesome - specifically your last line.
NonY HWAITING.

nextstep

Canada705 Posts

March 15 2011 18:49 GMT

#97

On March 16 2011 01:07 EquilasH wrote:
Aww.. I barely watched any SC2, so I ONLY remember him for his BW accomplishments - I was actually under the impression he was doing well in SC2 since I saw his name mentioned quite a few different places.
I still think he's gonna surprise everyone and utterly crush in TSL3 though.

same, i thought he was doing well in the sc2 scene. no idea he was slumping and struggling.

go nony!

phantem

United States163 Posts

March 15 2011 19:05 GMT

#98

This is a great write up for those of us that are really only familiar with the sc2 scene.

I think Nony is pretty much a beast from watching him play.

Turgid

United States1623 Posts

March 15 2011 19:07 GMT

#99

It's not so much that he's slumping as it is he just never kept pace with the current skill level of SC2 pros, so he hasn't accomplished anything to parallel his BW accomplishments. If he just sits down and fuckin practices hardcore I'm sure he'll have no problems this tournament season.

rift

1819 Posts

March 15 2011 19:27 GMT

#100

On March 15 2011 04:56 happyft wrote:
My favorite, most favorite game of all time is that Nony vs Idra match on Andromeda with the storms, and hearing Chill shout out "HUGE storms on those tanks, oh my god! Storms everywhere cutting up so many tanks, OH MY GOD". SO AWESOME.

+ Show Spoiler +

Yah, sadly SC2 storms will never be as awe-inspiring.

It'd be interesting to see how that 5 minute game panned out without the Esc key debacle. Also, NonY > Tyler for an ID. Just accept the correct English pronunciation.