If this was a facebook post, i would 'like' this a million times over and wished there was a <3 button.

I've also been watching/following HuK's stream and tournament progress since the humble beginnings of Starcraft II and there was something about him that i believed he would rise up and win some major tournaments. He has a LOT of charisma, to say the least.

Angelbelow

United States3728 Posts

October 28 2011 10:32 GMT

#163

Great read! Thanks for sharing.

riboflavin

United States226 Posts

October 28 2011 10:36 GMT

#164

There any many things about the TL community that I love. This article represents one of them. Thank you for excellent article. I suppose it was easy to write when you live and love something so much, but to bring me (a reasonably casual fan by hardcore standards) in like you did took legitimate writing skill -- color me impressed and slightly less casual. Now if you please return to your regularly scheduled activities of trolling and photo bombing please.

Dezire

Netherlands640 Posts

October 28 2011 10:48 GMT

#165

very nice read! pretty much how i feel it too besides that ill be cheering for huk instead of hero

! <3 huk

samw

England443 Posts

October 28 2011 10:55 GMT

#166

"Yo MLG, how do I get in? Do I just walk up and be like 'I'm Huk, bitches?'" He went on to win that tournament.

Doing this at your first major tournament. wow. That has future champ written all over it.

monkh

United Kingdom568 Posts

October 28 2011 11:19 GMT

#167

Nearly cried bit reading that! I hope he wins GSL would be unbelievable huge

Khaymus

United States750 Posts

October 28 2011 11:19 GMT

#168

I was hoping for another epic Hot_bid youtube video =P

I love those.

On another note, great read ^_^, thanks for sharing!

dark0dave

179 Posts

October 28 2011 11:26 GMT

#169

+ Show Spoiler +

On October 28 2011 12:10 Probulous wrote:
This sounds like a eulogy

He is still playing. Go Huk!

What happened to happy Hotbid?

Edit: We all miss Huk but this is so sad so here is a happy sheep to cheer you up.
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:D awwwww sad hot bit happy sheep ftw
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More than this guy. On side note, I don't think HuK could have become the player he is without the dedication and support teamliquid offers.

lacho_u

Bulgaria535 Posts

October 28 2011 11:27 GMT

#170

Amazing write up, i kinda felt same way when I first saw the newspost that HuK is aalready an EG member, i felt angry for a bit thinking how could he betray such a great team that give's him the opportunities and the correct envoirment to grow up as a player, then i understand that it's probably the best for him he's not an 15 years old kid he has to earn money and if the best way to do so is EG then let it be EG. HuK & Liquid Fighting !

Btw he just start steaming HF !

Eufouria

United Kingdom4425 Posts

October 28 2011 11:36 GMT

#171

Hot_Bid, you just summed up how most non-EG fans feel about Huk, me included. When the Dreamhack LR thread exploded as we realised Huk had done it it was, and still is, the most excited I've been in SC2, except for maybe the TSL, but that still says so much given that I hate watching most PvZs.

Unless Huk wins something like a GSL I don't think I'll ever be as excited as I was when he got that wall down in game 5, and this makes me sad. Sure I'll be happy for him, and I'll always support the foreigner in the final, but its just not the same. In a way I want another player to take up the mantle of best foreigner, a player that I can support unconditionally when they win.

FenneK

France1231 Posts

October 28 2011 11:37 GMT

#172

Great writeup, alot of heart

pederlol

3 Posts

October 28 2011 12:57 GMT

#173

Hahaha, it's shit like this post, SCDrama...

Badjas

Netherlands2038 Posts

October 28 2011 13:06 GMT

#174

Amen. Well put.

MeriaDoKk

Chile1726 Posts

October 28 2011 13:15 GMT

#175

I feel the same way, go HerO we love you!

ironchef

Canada1350 Posts

October 28 2011 13:16 GMT

#176

Nice piece. The part that resonated the most with me was:

...He did things the right way throughout the entire negotiation and bidding process between Liquid and EG. In the end, it's impossible to not to wish someone who is so genuine and hard working to succeed.

I feel this way not just regarding TL vs EG, but a lot of often obnoxious narratives that center around Huk such as hate, hype, Foreigners vs Koreans and balance.