• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 10:32
CEST 16:32
KST 23:32
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Power Rank - Esports World Cup 202559RSL Season 1 - Final Week9[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall15HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16
Community News
BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams10Weekly Cups (July 14-20): Final Check-up0Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed19Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll8Team TLMC #5 - Submission re-extension4
StarCraft 2
General
The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Power Rank - Esports World Cup 2025 What tournaments are world championships? RSL Revival patreon money discussion thread Jim claims he and Firefly were involved in match-fixing
Tourneys
Esports World Cup 2025 Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event Master Swan Open (Global Bronze-Master 2) Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond)
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation #239 Bad Weather Mutation # 483 Kill Bot Wars Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava
Brood War
General
BW General Discussion Dewalt's Show Matches in China [Update] ShieldBattery: 2025 Redesign Ginuda's JaeDong Interview Series BSL Team Wars - Bonyth, Dewalt, Hawk & Sziky teams
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues CSL Xiamen International Invitational [CSLPRO] It's CSLAN Season! - Last Chance [BSL 2v2] ProLeague Season 3 - Friday 21:00 CET
Strategy
Does 1 second matter in StarCraft? [G] Mineral Boosting Simple Questions, Simple Answers
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread [MMORPG] Tree of Savior (Successor of Ragnarok) Path of Exile CCLP - Command & Conquer League Project
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Post Pic of your Favorite Food! The Games Industry And ATVI
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Korean Music Discussion
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion 2024 - 2025 Football Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Installation of Windows 10 suck at "just a moment" Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Ping To Win? Pings And Their…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Socialism Anyone?
GreenHorizons
Eight Anniversary as a TL…
Mizenhauer
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1084 users

SPL Grand Final

Blogs > Hyde
Post a Reply
Hyde
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia14568 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-09 08:38:59
April 08 2012 18:47 GMT
#1
SPL final spoilers ahead. You have been warned, and why would you be reading this anyway if you're trying to avoid the results?


I don't blog much, but I think this is the one time I'd like to share my happiness. None of my friends play Starcraft, and they're mostly causal players so I don't think any of them would understand, which is why I'm sharing this on TL and not FB or some other social medium.

I don't think I've ever cried over good news; The times I've received great news I've never been that happy that it brings me to tears. I might be speechless, I might have a big stupid smile on my face for days, but I'd never cry tears of happiness. That changed today when SKT won, I broke down and I couldn't help myself. The finals was an emotional rollercoaster for me. We had a great start, when Bisu and Fantasy won I was flying so high I exited earth's atmosphere and headed out to space. I was brimming with confidence, the same kind of confidence I had the year before when we were up 2-0. But KT is resilient, and they brought me back to earth by winning the next two sets. I thought to myself, 'it's happening again…'

Not like this, not again, we can't lose again to KT. Sun wins his set and I start to regain hope, but it quickly fades with Best losing to Hoejja (who played a perfect game btw). It all seems too familiar and my faith is fragile at this point.
Bisu and Flash come out and I am fearful. I know Bisu will have something prepared, but couldn't be certain he would win, especially against Flash. I mean what are the chances Flash would lose twice in one day?
I sat there and I prayed, I was desperate for SKT to win, desperate not have my heart broken again. It wasn't even about losing to KT, it was about getting to the finals three times only to lose right at the end. That would be too much to bare and losing again would completely break me. The last time we lost, I was disheartened and demoralised for days, it's hard for my friends to believe how much this game and team affects my life.

When Bisu sent out that early probe, I prayed again. When Flash reached the back door of Bisu's main, I gave in to the fear and sadness, I felt terrible, how can it end like this?

When Bisu's zealots suddenly charged into Flash's natural and wrecked all his tanks, I stood up and moved my face closer to the monitor as if it would give me a better view. I couldn't believe it, my jaw almost hit the ground and I couldn't keep my mouth closed for the rest of the game.
'Do it, Bisu!' I cried. When Flash conceded I was shocked, they had done it, SKT had finally defeated KT and won this season's Proleague. I started crying, I couldn't help it. Maybe I was more shocked than happy at that point, I don't know. All I know is I couldn't contain any of my emotions. It was a huge relief as well, especially after all the uncertainty that crept up when KT started fighting back. It was the first time I had cried because something good (for me) had happened, it was a strange feeling to say the least.

For me, there could be no better end, it was an epic struggle between the two teams, and KT fought courageously. Their Zerg line is to be commended, and they showed once again why they are to be feared, holding it down for KT and bringing it to the final set.
And while I'm full of elation, I know that there are fans out there that are sad and devastated that their team lost. There's probably nothing I can say to soothe your pain, but I just want them to know what I think of their team. KT is a fantastic team, and I wouldn't want anyone else as our rival. They deserve the win just as much, and I'm sorry there could only be one winner. Just know that your team has bested us in the last two years, and overall in the regular season over the lifetime of our rivalry. And if it makes you feel any better, KT has caused me much heartache and grief. I sincerely hope you feel better soon.

If this really is the last pure BW PL, I am glad I had the chance to experience such a magnificent spectacle and that I shared it among some very passionate fans. I wouldn't want it any other way and I count myself lucky to have found and been apart of something so special. BW (and TL) will always be a significant and memorable part of my life <3
My only regret in all this is that I couldn't watch it live in Korea, and that I couldn't meet and tell any of the SKT players and staff how happy I am for them and how happy they made me feel. Maybe in another life.

And now that all the adrenaline has left me, I feel like I can now head to bed and rest peacefully. I know I'll dream with a smile on my face tonight

SKT forever <3

****
Because when you left, Brood War was all spotlights and titans. Now, with the death of the big leagues, Brood War has moved to the basements and carparks. Now, Brood War is unlicensed brawls, lost teeth, and bloody fights for fistfulls of money - SirJolt
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
April 08 2012 18:54 GMT
#2
JUNG MYUNG HOON JUNG MYUNG HOON JUNG MYUNG HOON.
those chants made my day, king of playoffs indeed
WriterXiao8~~
bearbuddy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3442 Posts
April 08 2012 18:57 GMT
#3
Thank God Evil Empire is back. Almost stopped hating them for a second there =P.

Well deserved win though. It was a great series. Maybe now that the league destroyer didn't win a final, PL will stay purely a BW affair for yet another season.
ExceeD_DreaM
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada500 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-08 19:06:48
April 08 2012 19:04 GMT
#4
I had tears in my eyes after 2nd game and final game. Second game because Flash showed such brilliance even in his loss, and Fantasy just playing like he is out of his mind! They were OTHERWORLDLY in 2nd game!

Then 3rd game was just plain NASTY, such a down to the wire game, have we seen such epic, base trade zvz in the finals?

Watching 5th game, I felt that Stats was now in position of his former opponents, where he wrecked other protosses on Outlier. just really interesting turn of events.

6th game, I couldn't keep my disappointment towards Best the whole game. Ko God Min played amazingly, but I felt as if Best did absolutely nothing. By this point, I was sure that KT would win, I couldn't keep my faith in Bisu vs Flash, even with Bisu being my favorite player.

Then this game was just ... what made this final the best final in my memories (I have watched every single finals of course). As a P player, what Bisu did in that game is inhumane. It is impossible. How does he do that? Does he have 4 hands? I feel as if what he did there was even MORE impressive than Jaedong's dual muta micro on Blue Storm. Teching, not geting pylon blocked, keeping that HERO PROBE alive for the LONGEST time, production of zealots seamlessly, impeccable micro and decisions, it was absolutely brilliant. Oh and them manner pylons!! He really got into Flash's mind.

But then Flash is Flash. If he played ANY OTHER PROTOSS, he would have won convincingly, his marine micro was disgustingly good, and kept mentally strong even with so many harassments. As the commentator said during the game, Flash and Bisu would have won at that point if they had met ANY OTHER PLAYER. Let it be Stork, or Fantasy. But because they met each other, we were able to witness such an amazing game. I honestly thought it was over when Flash camped behind Bisu's main. I was disappointed with Bisu when he threw away the reaver, meaning he pretty much just threw the game. I was worried that he took 3rd at that timing because that gave Flash the absolute timing attack, which I would say worked.

Regular protoss would have tried to defend with the speedlots and type GG. Bisu said he thought he lost for sure, but he had many zealots so he might as well try. If you see his lots running on minimap, he runs towards 11 O clock then turns to Flash's base. That split second decision, coming from a very special player that Bisu is, got him the victory. IT was really ALL or nothing.

Amazing game. I look forward to another proleague like this!


P.S. I really DISLIKE KT COACH. What a JERK move putting the blame on Flash.
He SAID he doesn't blame Flash, but he pretty much did. You could see Flash crying at that moment. He backed off that playing Flash on Chain Reaction was NOT coaching staff's decision, but because Flash wanted to. Saying shit like we supported him and helped him and not blame him is icing on the cake. That was completely a douch move and I wish Flash leaves KT now.

Head coach should back off the player regardless of the result. It was in the end, coach's decision to make him play in the ACE match. Putting the pressure and blame and backing off from the heat as a head coach is immoral.
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-08 19:09:06
April 08 2012 19:07 GMT
#5
Even though I'm sad KT lost it was a great finals to finish things off. Flash vs Bisu was the proper way for proleague to end, unlike last year's anticlimactic ace match when BeSt was sent out. Flash vs Fantasy was the best game all year. In my brief 3 years of actively watching pro Brood War the Flash vs Fantasy semis is arguably my favorite BoX series of all time and I was worried I'd never see such high level TvT again but yesterday left me fulfilled. BW always and forever #1.
SlayerS_BunkiE
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada1707 Posts
April 08 2012 19:11 GMT
#6
reposting my reply from the other blog: "wow, just wow"

i so love this final esp. seeing bisu won twice. i <3 bisu. i'm just so sad for flash. i like flash too but he got 0-2 in the finals

bisu almost tears when he stepped out of the booth... and when coach park hugged him... so touching. i hoped bisu's osl sacrifice was all worth it. i hope there's another osl for bisu.

SKT!!! finally! you revive your throne!
iloveby.SlayerS_BunkiE[Shield]
MooMooMugi
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States10531 Posts
April 08 2012 19:20 GMT
#7
I think you want to change: someone good (for me) had happened to some(thing), just a lil spelling error that irked me :D

I haven't watched the matches yet but reading the live reports in the thread and this blog makes me itchy for the VODs to come out! Congrats to SKT <3
|LoL & SC2 IGN both my username| Just livin' the baylife| Hearthstone ID: MooMooMugi#1544| Dank Memer since 2011
ragnorr
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark6097 Posts
April 08 2012 19:37 GMT
#8
man i dont think i have been so happy in a long time. after game 4 i was so frustrated in beliving kt would be repeating last year i turned off for a game to prevent my frustrations from taking the better of me. coming back into middle of game 6 i was reliefed, because even if kt won that game skt would go into ace with a map advantage(fuck neo chain reaction tho). when bisu decided to proxy in game 7 and it was scouted, i was hoping for it to not end like this. but somehow bisu managed to make a game of it. then we reached the lowpoint of my day when flash got into a good position sieging bisus main, and after the 2. wave of tanks was going to reinforce i was ready to just fuck it and walk away. then i see a massive zealot counter flash did not prepaire for, and flash gging shortly i had to drop a tear of joy. finally skt had managed to defeat kt and i could not be more happy.

i must commend kt and skt for producing one hell of a final. fantasy showing brilliant TvT vs flash, HoeJJa showing some of the most beutiful ZvP i have seen in a long time and bisu managing to pull it out in the end.

i really hope the sc2/bw proleague never comes true, it would be a shame for this beutiful game to end. but if this is the last proleague, i am glad it ended with such an amazing final(and ofcause skt winning!)

last but least. long live broodwar and go skt!
HyperionDreamer
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Canada1528 Posts
April 08 2012 19:57 GMT
#9
5/5 man. I share a lot of the same sentimental feelings for BW - I cried during the "farewell" montage that they showed.

Someone posted this quote in the LR thread, and I thought it was only fitting to share it here.

"If this is to be our end then I would have them make such an end as to be worthy of remembrance." - Theoden of Rohan
BW4life! Jaedong ~ Savior ~ Shine ; "drowning sorrows in late night infomercials" - bnYsooch
aznball123
Profile Joined February 2012
2759 Posts
April 08 2012 20:13 GMT
#10
Man, this was the first BW pro scene I've watched and wow it was so epic. The mirror matchups were amazing. The ace match was so intense. Wow, just wow! I wish I found out about the pro scene 10 years ago.
Mmm, what to watch.
Louuster
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2869 Posts
April 08 2012 20:17 GMT
#11
JUNG MYUNG HOON
JUNG MYUNG HOON
JUNG MYUNG HOON
Kim Taek Yong fighting~
ragnorr
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark6097 Posts
April 08 2012 20:22 GMT
#12
On April 09 2012 05:13 aznball123 wrote:
Man, this was the first BW pro scene I've watched and wow it was so epic. The mirror matchups were amazing. The ace match was so intense. Wow, just wow! I wish I found out about the pro scene 10 years ago.

You should check out the last OSL if you liked the final. Fantasy vs Jangbi was an amazing final as well. You can always check out http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=190074 for alot of the greatest games over the lifetime of BW as well. The good thing about BW is there is so much documented content which have been preserved
GoTuNk!
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Chile4591 Posts
April 08 2012 20:29 GMT
#13
5/5

Same feeling here. I pull an all nighter and miscalculated, so I spent more than 30 hours awake to watch SKT.
I was fucking happy for bisu, fantasy and sun, but when BeSt lost I started to doubt. I knew best was dead after first 10 mins when he expected hidra bust but hoejja spammed drones, hatches and got hive.
Then, after a really favorable start, bisu was about to lose, I could see best losing and breaking my heart like last year.
But he got his shit together, used the most memorable reaver micro in the most important stage he could, and won.

I cried like a little girl when bisu wan and specially watching the final video after the finals. It had a farewall vibe, hope it wasn't.
And like you, I'll never tell anyone in real life why this was among the happiest weekends in my life.
Thank you, fanta and bisu.
Unlike you though, I'm still hoping i'll meet them some day, even if SKT no longer exists.
See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
April 08 2012 20:36 GMT
#14
This finals left me emotionally physically and pants-ally drained.
Risen
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States7927 Posts
April 08 2012 23:15 GMT
#15
You summed up the feeling in that final game very well. I don't really have a team anymore, I just have my boys JD and Sea left. With them not playing I was just a bitter anti-Flash shell. Still, even with his losses he showed such amazing play it's so hard to hate him.I'm really happy the finals were as amazing as they were. Had them on my monitor and was sitting in bed with my popcorn cheering (family is visiting so I'm not sure they were as happy as I was )
Pufftrees Everyday>its like a rifter that just used X-Factor/Liquid'Nony: I hope no one lip read XD/Holyflare>it's like policy lynching but better/Resident Los Angeles bachelor
FractalsOnFire
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1756 Posts
April 09 2012 04:51 GMT
#16
I was lucky i have a friend who lives fairly close and plays and watches BW. Another one watches SC2 but has a general idea of BW and i also got nother 2 friends who were at least curious (or just wanted food) to come over and all watch the great spectacle that is a BW final. Couldn't have asked for a better one to watch at my house.

When Bisu got his zeals into Flash's main i was like 'NO FUCKING WAY' and then the GG came up from Flash. Though i didn't cry, i have to say i was fucking ecstatic and now my fb will have 'seven days of bisu pics' as my profile picture Even re-watched the last game cause it was that fucking epic.

I'm still fucking smiling right now.
Sawamura
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Malaysia7602 Posts
April 09 2012 06:00 GMT
#17
Games were pretty close unfortunately kt ace card was not able to seal the deal and that's part of the game . Good game and kt forever.
BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed ..
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
April 09 2012 11:02 GMT
#18
Finals were really amazing. I'll blog about it soon + huge pics spam.
ॐ
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
April 09 2012 11:38 GMT
#19
It was awesome. Especially the last game, which I alternated between "WTF" and "F yeah" and "F NOOOOO" finally into "OMG YESSSSSSS FIST PUMP".

But also shed a manly tear for Flash. Anybody else would have crumbled to those first Zealots and we'd have LR threads more whiny than IPL

Congrats and much love, SKT1, but also well played and thanks for the great games, KT Rolster.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
OSC
14:00
King of the Hill #219
davetesta9
Liquipedia
Esports World Cup
11:00
2025 - Final Day
Cure vs SolarLIVE!
Serral vs Classic
EWC_Arena18179
ComeBackTV 2882
TaKeTV 782
Hui .649
JimRising 514
3DClanTV 313
Fuzer 254
Rex233
EnkiAlexander 231
CranKy Ducklings143
Reynor124
SpeCial55
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
EWC_Arena18179
Hui .649
JimRising 514
Fuzer 254
Rex 233
Reynor 124
UpATreeSC 102
SpeCial 55
StarCraft: Brood War
Bisu 4507
Horang2 3377
Shuttle 2413
BeSt 1855
EffOrt 969
Larva 930
Mini 645
Barracks 523
actioN 399
Stork 391
[ Show more ]
Soma 363
Soulkey 192
ggaemo 190
Snow 178
TY 131
Rush 114
JYJ80
Hyun 78
Sharp 46
sSak 35
sorry 33
Aegong 28
Shinee 24
Sacsri 20
soO 16
Terrorterran 15
Stormgate
BeoMulf81
Dota 2
Gorgc6234
420jenkins324
XcaliburYe270
XaKoH 202
syndereN200
KheZu119
Counter-Strike
fl0m2781
sgares313
Other Games
gofns6939
singsing2038
ScreaM1853
B2W.Neo1580
Beastyqt756
djWHEAT140
KnowMe126
ArmadaUGS103
QueenE85
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• Michael_bg 3
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV526
League of Legends
• Nemesis5245
Upcoming Events
CranKy Ducklings
19h 28m
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
23h 28m
CSO Cup
1d 1h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
1d 3h
Bonyth vs Sziky
Dewalt vs Hawk
Hawk vs QiaoGege
Sziky vs Dewalt
Mihu vs Bonyth
Zhanhun vs QiaoGege
QiaoGege vs Fengzi
FEL
1d 18h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
1d 23h
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
2 days
Bonyth vs Zhanhun
Dewalt vs Mihu
Hawk vs Sziky
Sziky vs QiaoGege
Mihu vs Hawk
Zhanhun vs Dewalt
Fengzi vs Bonyth
Sparkling Tuna Cup
3 days
Online Event
4 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
[ Show More ]
The PondCast
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL Xiamen Invitational
Championship of Russia 2025
Murky Cup #2

Ongoing

Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL20 Non-Korean Championship
Esports World Cup 2025
CC Div. A S7
Underdog Cup #2
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25

Upcoming

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #1
ASL Season 20: Qualifier #2
ASL Season 20
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
RSL Revival: Season 2
Maestros of the Game
SEL Season 2 Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
FEL Cracov 2025
HCC Europe
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.