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`Zapdos
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States935 Posts
September 23 2011 19:24 GMT
#1
I've never told this story before, but felt enough time has passed that the events won't have been remembered by anyone from MLG Dallas.

This year I attended MLG Dallas with one goal in mind, piss off Liquid`Tyler. I had seen in a recent state of the game at the time that Tyler hates people who give handshakes with no muscle. I knew I had to replicate his worst nightmare at MLG by plaguing him with the worst girly handshake I could muster.

Anyways, when I finally got to MLG with my friend, we made it our goal to find noony. Within minutes of getting in, I saw him. We rushed over to where he and Incontrol were greeting fans, and in the most awkward of fashions I approached him without a word and just stuck out my hand. He relectunatly grabbed it but I didn't grab back, I just let it sit in his hand while he gave me this look of disgust. It was pure satisfaction. Then I stood there for five minutes by them while they talked to other people, and he would not stop staring at me like I had down syndrome. The end.

***
www.twitch.tv/thezapdos come watch me :]
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25991 Posts
September 23 2011 19:25 GMT
#2
You're an idiot.
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tw!tch
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States563 Posts
September 23 2011 19:27 GMT
#3
HAHA oh I can picture this in my head so clearly, poor Tyler
Taesis
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada51 Posts
September 23 2011 19:27 GMT
#4
On September 24 2011 04:25 Chill wrote:
You're an idiot.


What he said.
All SC2 enthusiasts are your brothers, look upon them in respect and love, for they share your passion.
Mr. Wiggles
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada5894 Posts
September 23 2011 19:28 GMT
#5
Pretty random story O.o

If you really wanted to give a girly handshake, you should have just let your hand hang limp, and looked all dainty.

On a side note, I don't get why you'd want to get nony to dislike you. Mission accomplished, I guess. :p
you gotta dance
reneg
Profile Joined September 2010
United States859 Posts
September 23 2011 19:28 GMT
#6
On September 24 2011 04:25 Chill wrote:
You're an idiot.


Hrm.

i agree with Chill.

Why would you possibly want to piss off tyler

people acting like this is one of the reasons i don't really want to go to many lans / live events etc
moose...indian
Swwww
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Switzerland812 Posts
September 23 2011 19:29 GMT
#7
Lmao :D
"What is this TeamSupportGroup?" - mahnini.
BouBou.865
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands814 Posts
September 23 2011 19:29 GMT
#8
If you didn't giggle, you didn't succeed.
Playing League of Legends. IGN: Plain Skill
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10265 Posts
September 23 2011 19:30 GMT
#9
On September 24 2011 04:25 Chill wrote:
You're an idiot.

I agree with Chill. Why?
Writer#1 KT and FlaSh Fanboy || Woo Jung Ho Never Forget || Teamliquid Political Decision Desk
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Suichoy
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada397 Posts
September 23 2011 19:30 GMT
#10
I lol'ed.
pigtheman
Profile Joined January 2009
United States333 Posts
September 23 2011 19:31 GMT
#11
wait why? O.o
*rawr* d(^_^d)
`Zapdos
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States935 Posts
September 23 2011 19:31 GMT
#12
On September 24 2011 04:30 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 24 2011 04:25 Chill wrote:
You're an idiot.

I agree with Chill. Why?


Maybe you just can't comprehend how funny and awkward it was, but I assure you it was well worth it.
www.twitch.tv/thezapdos come watch me :]
unit
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2621 Posts
September 23 2011 19:32 GMT
#13
what's wrong with you! why would you try to piss off the chilltoss, what did he ever do to you, thats right NOTHING! cuz he was too chill to do anything
Tppz!
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany1449 Posts
September 23 2011 19:32 GMT
#14
On September 24 2011 04:25 Chill wrote:
You're an idiot.


This. Soooooooo much.
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
September 23 2011 19:32 GMT
#15
Oh i'm sorry - you really are a jerk.. but damn, i'd be a liar if i denied cracking up over this one. Excellently written, so awkward - second hand embarrassment almost reaches edwardstarcraft levels!
Orpheos
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1663 Posts
September 23 2011 19:36 GMT
#16
OMG I fuckin hate this. its funny because one of the tips for interviews is that you give a firm handshake. I had this interview where the interviewER gave me the limp fish handshake. and she even presented her hand palm down like a princess. and i was like WTF AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS. RAGEEEE. /rant
Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
September 23 2011 19:39 GMT
#17
Not cool at all
get rich or die mining
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Jindo
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1305 Posts
September 23 2011 19:40 GMT
#18
So after you "have fun", did you apologize?
`Zapdos
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States935 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-23 19:42:49
September 23 2011 19:42 GMT
#19
On September 24 2011 04:40 Jindo wrote:
So after you "have fun", did you apologize?


No, couldn't look him in the eyes the rest of the weekend ^^"
Just avoided him after that
www.twitch.tv/thezapdos come watch me :]
Ryusei-R1
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States2106 Posts
September 23 2011 19:45 GMT
#20
This sounds like one of those stories that sounds great in your head.

Then when you write it out and people read it, they are in disgust of you.
Jaedong plz
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