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Met HerO at IEM Kiev

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glad
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Ukraine101 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-29 15:36:44
January 29 2012 07:41 GMT
#1
MEETING HERO IN KIEV.

First of all i really sorry for my broken english, i dont much practice so mb it looking like 5years old typing a messege to santa claus, and im sooo sry for shitty quality at my photos, all pics taken with phone. Enjoy reading ^^.
AND DONT JUST LOOK AT PICS ive got something interesting to tell =)

YOU CAN SEE PHOTOS AT LIQUID HERO FAN CLUB ! RIGHT HERE!

Hello guys l live at Ukrain for the past 3 years and I never was at lan ivent before.
When i saw IEM Kiev at TL i was not so exited and 1st of all i check all players when at last group i saw HerO i was like "OMG". And only thoughts from that moment i have were "IM GOIN TO KEIV IM GONNA MEET HERO".

DAY 1
So i came to the CyberArena. It was second day of IEM Kiev, HerO's group play. I get my pass and start walking around the club searching for some players
at mainstage i saw HasuObs MMA qxc Pomi some of them were playin and rest of them just talking,It was like i was watching 3D stream just amazing. I take a sit near the bar, I looked around the club, trying to get used to the environment, cause i never was at place like this before.



I noticed some guys in blue t-shirts walking near the bar, after looking for them, I immediately recognized them, that was HerO and Zenio.

they went to the central part of the club and took their computers.I do not even know how to describe the feelings that I felt at that moment.Probably somewhere in 5 minutes I decided to follow zenio and hero.
They both played some custome games I sat right behind the hero, and began to wait until he's finished playing. When he finished, he got somewhere to go, I stopped him and told him that I'm a big fan and came to cheer for him, he said thank you I finished my short dialogue so that I really want and hope that he won the tournament. He said he would try. Then, I asked about the photo that you can see below.

I waited near the place of hero, when he returned he began to play custom with atncloud.At that time, all the money I spent on a trip to Kiev become worth it, I just sat back and watched him play.

Best Part of Day 1
Tournament was held in the home country of DIMAGA(as well as my)so entire audience was rooting for him. And applauded when Dima was doing something cool for example dodging storms or something else.
When all dimaga's broodlords came out from hero's vortex and die because of archon toilet ( i hope you remeber that moment from game 1) I began to applaud and after 10 second's I REALIZED THAT I M THE ONLY PERSON IN CLUB WHO IS CLAPPING AT THAT MOMENT. And u know what guys, Even if I Ukrainian, I'm PROUD OF THAT MOMENT. All my support to Brotoss. <3

Unfortunately the day ended with hero loss to Feast. When that happend, i just rage quit CyberArena...

DAY 2
I was ready for the second day, I bought a mouse pad to sign, found the white marker, and charge the phone. I arrived at the club at about 10 o'clock in the morning and wasted no time started collecting autographs, MMA Nani Pomi mrBitter. Then I finally noticed Zenio sitting alone. I approached him and asked for an autograph, then asked where the HerO, he replied that HerO is sleeping and will come later.

I returned to the hotel for lunch. the second time I arrived at the club in 18 00. Already gathered more people. and began looking for my favorite player. He sat in the same row, and read the twitter, then the fan club. He was looking very upset. I asked HerO his sign. He signed, but with very bad mood.

Some reporter with camera, ask HerO to take photo with him for their website. Hero said : "No No" "I lose".For me it was a heartbreaking. I immediately tried to persuade him. I said that this is doesnt matter, people still wanna see him, and fans still suporting him. Finally, he agreed.
I was afraid to seem a nuisance. So I went to look at other games.


BEST part of day2 right here
When I came back, Hero eating at the computer, and then watched a match. Finally deciding to rotations, I sat down with him. I started telling that after the first mlg I was very impressed with his game and he became a favorite player. Then i told hero that i came from another town, just to meet him. I said that i watching all his streams, and learning a lot from it. I finnaly saw a smile at his face. I said that i it an honor for me to meet such skilled player , but Hero forgot wat does "Honor" means. We decide to use google translator ^^). And when he saw translation he start smile even more. I start asking HerO many quastions about his life in ogs-house his friends and so on. And btw, after this conversation HerO is following me at twitter =D.

After that i saw 2 guys sitting with HerO. Watching him play, and talking to him. When I met with them,i found that they came here only because of HerO just like me. We were like mini-HerO Fanclub, in which there were three people =).

Today was a match between Zenio and Naniwa. Zenio took place in the main stage , and Hero was in the middle of club.They started custom. What happened next? Hmm .. probably it was one of the most dominant Hero's games I've ever seen. They played 4 games with 3-1 Hero win. They were chatting after each game, i dont understand korean, but i saw Zenio type : "=((((((((((((((((((((". nuff said i guess =).

So as you guys all now Zenio lost 1st game to Nani. Hero immidiatly start chatting with Zeni. And basicly after each Zenio game as the result we all know who won. Later we asked our zerg, did Hero help you ? He just shook his head.

DAY 3

We 3( i mean mini fan club=)) and some other guys were standing right behind Hero. Watching him play against mr TLO.
Amazing games as always. So, we were talking with Hero later. And i dont even remember about what. Some guys tried to teach Hero some Ukranian\Russian language, and our awesome protoss did pretty good after 3rd try, sain that this is soooo hard for him. Hero was looking really happy so do i. Talking with fans \ Talking with idol amazing experince for everyone i think. THANK YOU ESL THANK YOU KIEV THANK YOU HERO. BEST WEEKEND EVER <3

Happy nerdness =D

All pics at HerO's Fan Club

****
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
January 29 2012 07:49 GMT
#2
Nice. You're a good guy cheering him up after a loss like that. Hopefully he gets his mental state back on track soon.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Arvd
Profile Joined September 2011
England54 Posts
January 29 2012 07:54 GMT
#3
I don't even know what to say... That is just so amazing! You lot are just amazing fans.... Wow... I hope he starts to perform in tournaments soon because it would be nice to see him owning some people :D
"The better you get the more you realize you are really bad."
Thaniri
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
1264 Posts
January 29 2012 07:57 GMT
#4
That is really awesome! I really hope that there will be an international event near me so I can meet some pro-gamers and tell them how great they are.
eXigent.
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada2419 Posts
January 29 2012 07:57 GMT
#5
Thats awesome that you got to meet a player you really look up to. Hero is a great player, and a great person.
Angel_
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1617 Posts
January 29 2012 08:16 GMT
#6
am i jelly? yes. yes i am jelly! and that's awesome!
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 29 2012 11:21 GMT
#7
This needs more love!

Such a cool story, great of you to cheer him
Up ^^
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
January 29 2012 12:29 GMT
#8
I love Hero too. I'm jealous you got to meet and talk with him!

Thanks for sharing!
Hello
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
January 29 2012 13:27 GMT
#9
HERO!!!!! I love him.
Liquid | SKT
MtlGuitarist97
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States1539 Posts
January 29 2012 13:46 GMT
#10
Wow that's pretty sick
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
January 29 2012 15:05 GMT
#11
You're so lucky @_@
TemujinGK
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States483 Posts
January 29 2012 15:17 GMT
#12
That's awesome man! Cool blog.
"Pikachu and Protoss are both yellow, Coincidence?" ~apexMorroW
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44116 Posts
January 29 2012 15:24 GMT
#13
On January 29 2012 16:41 glad wrote:
MEETING HERO IN KIEV.

First of all i really sorry for my broken english,

Hello guys l live at Ukrain for the past 3 years


It's okay You meet Hero, then you defense it

Awesome job cheering up Hero!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
tMomiji
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States1115 Posts
January 29 2012 19:02 GMT
#14
Oh my gawd you are so lucky~~!! I'm totally jealous; but that was so sweet of you to cheer him up like that. -brofist-
"I wonder if there is a league below copper? If so, I would like to inhabit it." -TotalBiscuit "In the event of a sudden change in cabin pressure, ROOF FLIES OFF!" -George Carlin <3 HerO <3 Kiwikaki <3 MKP
glad
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Ukraine101 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-30 12:58:02
January 30 2012 12:57 GMT
#15
Thank you guys for response ! Im really happy that you like it!
P.S. HerO is not responding at twitter =(
P.P.S awesome joke about WhiteRa =D met him 2 btw
Chaves
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Brazil315 Posts
January 30 2012 16:21 GMT
#16
stalker asjdoiasd anyway, gz for the pic, i ll go to IEM São Paulo, hope i can get some nice pic's and have a nice time there.
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