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wacksteven
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States139 Posts
October 31 2011 03:04 GMT
#121
This was an excellent read. Thank you for the story! :D
Former War3/BW/ET/UT2k4 Shoutcaster and now: an all-around, super-huggable old guy. Co-King of Tin with @djWHEAT, available on twitter @wacksteven @KingsOfTin
tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
October 31 2011 03:07 GMT
#122
I remember when your name started becoming more known back in the day and then when I heard you were going to Korea I was all, "Who the fuck is this Cinci kid?". I still think one of my favorites was you vs Cobalt on LT where you exchanged bases.
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
aimless
Profile Joined January 2011
United States57 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-31 03:21:09
October 31 2011 03:20 GMT
#123
Grrr and Rekrul are like David Livingstone and H. M. Stanley. Or something.
Deleted User 183001
Profile Joined May 2011
2939 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-31 03:22:29
October 31 2011 03:22 GMT
#124
Quite an amazing story. Grrrr is kickass .

Is Rekrul actually from the US then? Gah, the nationality thing can be so misleading sometimes. :/
TemplarCo.
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico2870 Posts
October 31 2011 03:38 GMT
#125
Amazing! Manner Toast and owning Ajumas ftw! 5/5
With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞
chaosTheory_14cc
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1270 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-31 14:02:20
October 31 2011 03:41 GMT
#126
Awesome story, your stories never fail to entertain and amaze.
Zirith
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada403 Posts
October 31 2011 03:41 GMT
#127
lol, awesome story.
Artosis: "I don't trust hyenas."
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
October 31 2011 03:47 GMT
#128
On October 31 2011 08:53 Probe1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
Grrrr explained to me "In Korean culture if Koreans show resistence and you don't back down they will always eventually give you the respect you deserve."


I've heard you say that maybe 3 times now. Is this where you first learned it?

Answer me.
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
garbanzo
Profile Joined October 2009
United States4046 Posts
October 31 2011 04:05 GMT
#129
You always have the best stories. I'm so glad you share them with us once in a while. These windows into aspiring BW progamer life, or just life in Korea in general, are so great.
Even during difficult times, when I sat down to play the game, there were times where it felt like god has descended down and played [for me].
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-31 04:11:51
October 31 2011 04:11 GMT
#130
On October 31 2011 12:47 Probe1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 31 2011 08:53 Probe1 wrote:
Grrrr explained to me "In Korean culture if Koreans show resistence and you don't back down they will always eventually give you the respect you deserve."


I've heard you say that maybe 3 times now. Is this where you first learned it?

Answer me.


Hmm I kinda learned it here. The first time I went to a club with Grrrr the waiter tried to rip us off and he argued for 30 mins fighting unreal to get the bill down was the first real example tho. That was the day the monster was truly born.
why so 진지해?
Euronyme
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden3804 Posts
October 31 2011 04:13 GMT
#131
Lovely story and very well written. 5/5!
I bet i can maı̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̸̨̨̨̨̨̨ke you wipe your screen.
Azzur
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia6260 Posts
October 31 2011 04:27 GMT
#132
Great read! Grrrr the baller! I always knew he was one, but didn't realise the extent of it!

I've seen Elky play poker on TV before, how has Grrr been doing?
Oreo7
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1647 Posts
October 31 2011 04:40 GMT
#133
nice read, ty rekrul always happy to read your words
Stork HerO and Protoss everywhere - redfive on bnet
iamke55
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
United States2806 Posts
October 31 2011 04:44 GMT
#134
On October 31 2011 07:38 Rekrul wrote:
I had helped Elky practice for alot of his TV matches at this time. Not straight-up games, as I had slim chances, but he'd make me do exact build orders while he practiced a Barracks-float cheese vs. Terran on Bifrost.

lol is this the strategy he tried vs Boxer in the OSL?
During practice session, I discovered very good build against zerg. -Bisu[Shield]
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
October 31 2011 04:45 GMT
#135
i'm not sure, i know he won a TvT with it in a very important series (and some TvP's too i think lol)
why so 진지해?
svefnleysi
Profile Joined March 2011
Iceland623 Posts
October 31 2011 04:46 GMT
#136
Cool story bro.

No, seriously. It's nice to get a behind the scenes view at what things are like for gamers in Korea.
LXR
Profile Joined June 2011
357 Posts
October 31 2011 04:53 GMT
#137
Great read! Makes me want to go adventuring overseas
HoodedAvatar
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada115 Posts
October 31 2011 04:55 GMT
#138
really good read. i would love to go to korea someday, so completely different from my own italian culture
OSM.OneManArmy
Profile Joined April 2011
United States509 Posts
October 31 2011 05:01 GMT
#139
Hey Rek, i'm just wondering, and sorry if you've already said it before, but how come you and all the oldschool BW Pros don't try 2 play sc2 as pros? even just for fun, i mean id certainly watch you guys :D
Admin of High School Starleague // hsstarleague.com // https://www.facebook.com/HSStarleague // UCI Dota2 President https://www.facebook.com/groups/ucidota/
Minzy
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia387 Posts
October 31 2011 05:11 GMT
#140
awesome read, cheers for writing it. <3
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