I really liked reading the lengthy post and I especially loved the insight into the self-portrayal of a progamer. I must say that although I had definitely heard your name, I have never really turned attention towards you as a player (as I am a casual sc2 watcher, mostly focused on the korean scene). But an emotionally written blog post such as this will most definetly make me cheer for you the next time I see you play.

Although this most most probably wasn't written with public relations in mind, I think blog posting should be a more often used tool for pros to make themselves known and really make an unique identity for themselves. There are a lot of players out there who often don't get noticed unless they make miracle runs or manage to beat flashy favourites. And a self-analyitcal essay or a blog post can give even more insight to a player than an interview can.

Jakalo

Latvia2350 Posts

December 31 2011 15:41 GMT

#87

You got a new fan

Great blog, great insight.

Cuddle

Sweden1345 Posts

December 31 2011 15:55 GMT

#88

Great blog, thanks for sharing!

+1 fan.

CodECleaR

United States395 Posts

December 31 2011 15:57 GMT

#89

Thanks merz for giving perspective on what it's like struggling to be a successful pro-gamer; very interesting read!

LuckyFool

United States9015 Posts

December 31 2011 16:03 GMT

#90

awesome blog I remember loving your bw reps from tsl2 ladder. TvZ expert in bw too yea? crazy 350+ apm user too.

Daudr

Sweden275 Posts

December 31 2011 16:07 GMT

#91

On December 31 2011 14:16 Antoine wrote:
wow sick blog, i'm only halfway through but i must mention that the word is "hubris" and not "hybris"

Albeit not as common, it can be spelled "hybris" as well.

Fantastic blog! I wish there was a bigger scene here in Umeå, don't even think the local PC Cafe got SC2 installed.

Latedi

Sweden1027 Posts

December 31 2011 16:08 GMT

#92

All in all I hope 2012 has even more awesome things in store for e-sports and SC2, and if you did manage to read through this fucking giant wall of text, I hope you found some of it worth reading.

More than worth reading

thanks.

Mayerseb

Germany8 Posts

December 31 2011 16:33 GMT

#93

Great Blog, looking forward to next years one

Fatze

Germany1342 Posts

December 31 2011 16:36 GMT

#94

awesome blog - thx for sharing your impressions

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

December 31 2011 16:41 GMT

#95

Always impressed by your logic presented in your posts! Thx for sharing and keep up the hard work!

PS I was watching the game vs you and integral from the side in Anaheim ^^

RaGe

Belgium9947 Posts

December 31 2011 16:46 GMT

#96

On December 31 2011 22:59 Osmoses wrote:
Great blog!

Show nested quote +

It's hybris is swedish, I think he should get away with that

Pretty sure it's hybris in every language, since that's the original greek philosopical term it was based on. It's pronounced hubris though.

Very nice blog merz!

Tomcattomato

Netherlands95 Posts

December 31 2011 16:55 GMT

#97

All players should write a blog like this, would keep me entertained for a good few hours

kraggy

Denmark30 Posts

December 31 2011 16:55 GMT

#98

what a great read!! did not even notice how long it was just read though it with pleasure!

Badfatpanda

United States9719 Posts

December 31 2011 17:27 GMT

#99

lol wow, this was an incredible read. At least I have a model going into law school this year, hopefully I'll still have time to play now and then T_T. I think it's great that you took the initiative to do this, always have enjoyed your play, hope you stay with it!