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DRG-Blog: DitzRaeGu

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neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-12 19:43:47
January 12 2013 01:20 GMT
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Ditz: a silly person who often forgets things.
Having the qualities of a scatterbrain.
absent-minded, forgetful, distractable.

-Merriam-Webster




Disclaimer:
Please don't fire me, DRG.
I write this blog out of love and reverence.
lol
<3





I knew (Z)MVPDongRaeGu was a silly person the first minute I laid eyes on him. I mean, how could anyone not when there are gifs of him on the internet doing stuff like this:

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What I wasn't prepared for, however, was to find out just exactly how much of an absolute ditz he was (and still is) in my one year tenure as president of his fan club. DRG is somewhat of a conundrum: on one hand, he is a mechanical monster, shooting past 600 APM regularly and is one of the best StarCraft players in the world; on the other hand, he sometimes can't remember which side of his shirt has the team logo on it.
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Personally, I find his random bouts of ditziness rather endearing and that snickering about DRG antics can be just as fun as cheering for him in major tournaments. So I want to share with all of you, especially non-DRG fans, exactly why it is so hilarious to follow this man.

Thus I'm not writing this blog to bash on DRG; on the contrary, I want to recap some of the more comical things that he has done in the time I've been his fan, and hope that by doing so, will make you want to be his fan, as well. Also, it's pretty amusing to make fun of DRG, BUT I KNOW HE WILL BE A GOOD SPORT ABOUT THIS AND WON'T GET MAD AT ME. :D



For simplicity's sake, I will sort the following ditz-events into two categories: half-ditz and full-ditz.

Half Ditz are simple lapses in judgement that most people might accidentally commit when they are mentally compromised by things like fatigue, too much alcohol or are experiencing a heatstroke (or a real stroke) from being out in the sun for too long.

Full-ditz (full-on-ditziness) are feats of ditziness that can only be achieved by a life-long ditzy person. When performed, a full-ditz action will create a small vacuum around the user that sucks away the the will to think from anyone caught within the vicinity. The pull is so strong that not even logic or reason can escape.




Full-Ditz: Hatch Cancel Hatch




This five minute video is as good as it gets to introducing the mind numbing effects of DRG at full ditz capacity. Here's the thing, we understand why he did what he did. The hatchery was to fool his opponent, (P)elfi, into thinking that it was a normal Zerg expansion timing. He was going to cancel the hatch as soon as the probe was killed and allin on roaches. However, DRG was delayed more than he was expecting to be by elfi's scouting probe, thus popped a late roach warren. By the time his roach warren finished, he had enough to do the roach push without canceling his hatchery. But being at full ditz, he cancels the hatchery as it was near 90% complete!! And instead of just continuing to pump out units off 1 base (since it was already a 1-base allin at that point and expanding would be too late against a 2-base Protoss), DRG puts down...another hatchery. Be in awe, folks. Be in awe!




Half Ditz : Food Poisoning, Skin Rashes, Hives

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DongRaeGu famously got food poisoned near the end of 2011 before his semi-finals match with Naniwa at MLG Providence, in which he credits as one of the reason why he was not playing well that day. Around the same time in 2012, he showed up to the GSL Season 5 group nominations with visibly red patches all over his neck, seemingly from a result of profusive scratching. And then a few days ago he tweeted:

박수호 ‏@MVPDongRaeGu
처음이그래며칠뒤엔괜찮아져

박수호 ‏@MVPDongRaeGu
소오르음


Tweet 1: goose bumps
Tweet 2: At first it's like that but several days later, it becomes okay
(translation thanks to Seeker)

Yea that sounds like hives. How is DRG so prone to all these accidents? Does he not know which food he is allergic to? Maybe he should just stick to tofu. lol.
A friend of mine once told me "neo! you need to watch over DRG. The man might fall into a well."




Full-Ditz: Yadong-RaeGu

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Perhaps one of the more embarassing stories to have come out of 2012 was DRG's yadong incident (yadong means pornography + Show Spoiler +
야동 is an abbreviation for "야한 동영상", which means "Erotic Videos". It is not in the Korean Dictionary because this is a slang term.
). If you don't know the story yet, here it is:

On July 09 2012 11:04 pdd wrote:
To go even more into context, some of DRG's MVP teammates found porn in DRG's computer Recycle Bin and created an account called YadongkingParkSooHo (Park Soo Ho = DRG's real name). It's the MVP ladder account which apparently Tails uses the most.



OMG noob mistake! Always empty your Recycle Bin!!




Half Ditz: Late to Signing

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This is more of a personal anecdote. At MLG Anaheim, DRG was suppose to be at the signing booth for both Friday and Saturday afternoon. This happened because, at the time, he was wildly popular and was pretty much the uncontested best player in the world. And I know his schedule because I was there to stalk cheer for him. I also had that art book I needed to give him. Knowing that he was scheduled to sign on both days, I wasn't so concerned about not making the Friday signing, but I decided at the last minute to go anyway on Friday....

WHICH was a Good thing, considering he never showed up for the Saturday signing! lol.
MarineKing, who was suppose to be signing along side DRG, showed up both days. Leenock was called in by the MLG staff at the last minute to fill in for DRG. Around half an hour into the signing, I saw DRG snuck in the front door. Must have over slept. lol.

A lot of fans were disappointed that day, but at least DRG made it up to them by signing for fans on Sunday afternoon instead.





FULL-DITZ: Forgetting the Scheduled Matches Completely

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During the NASL Season 4, DongRaeGu did not show up for a record of 3 times out of his 7 online matches, citing that he completely ditzed out and forgot about it. It was highly upsetting for a lot of fans, including myself and tommyP, who bought the tickets to NASL4 specifically to see DRG play. Tommy and I have berated DRG many many times over twitter about this issue already and he has apologized. Since then, DRG has not missed a single set <3. Keep it up, DRG, or else!
:O
:D




Half Ditz: Double Tech Buildings

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Because two of the same thing are better than one. I really don't know any other pro-gamer who enjoy making double ultralisk caverns and double baneling nests as much as DRG.





FULL-DITZ: DITZ OF THE YEAR 2012 Above Evolution

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Ok, I lied to you guys in the last blog. The DRG-Moment-of-the-Year-2012 wasn't him winning MLG or GSL...it actually happened at the Blizzard Cup Heart of the Swarm Invitational in December, the match being (Z)DRG vs (T)BaBy. After teching to Hive, DRG made some 30 supplies worth of vipers and about 8 evolution chambers for them to chew on. In a moment of PROFOUND ditziness, DongRaeGu allowed his vipers to CONSUME THE FREAKING EVOLUTION CHAMBER THAT WAS UPGRADING and ended up KILLING the damn thing, cancelling his upgrade. I choked a bit on my own saliva watching that, awestruck by the glory that is DitzRaeGu.

You can watch the game yourself, here: http://www.gomtv.net/gomstage/vod/71573
and be mesmerized by its all consuming power to remove logic from the very fabrics of reality.



2013 Ditz: Hatch Placement

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A new year comes with new opportunities to ditz-out for our beloved DRG, and he is a man who jumps head-first at his opportunities. In his first televised event of the year, DongRaeGu manages to place his 3rd hatchery a full hex away from the mineral line, which would eventually become detriment to his mineral income. The funny thing is, he didn't even realize this until we told him on twitter after the match. lol.

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Well, I guess DRG is right about one thing: It didn't matter. In fact, he won most of the games in which he ditz'ed out anyway. And as much as I enjoy making fun of DRG, who doesn't, I am reminded every time I watch him play that he is a genuine champion-caliber player who has won IEM, DreamHack, 2x MLG, GSL and countless other accolades.

I hope you all enjoy this read since I had a lot of fun writing it.
If DRG ever reads this, I am sure he would strongly contemplate on firing me immediately...

...but then again,

he would probably just forget within a day.


-neoghaleon55




Join DRG's Fan Club: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=224348
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MVPDongRaeGu


****
moo...for DRG
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-12 01:44:57
January 12 2013 01:43 GMT
#2
hahahahaha this is hilarious and I pray you dont get fired

"It was highly upsetting for a lot of fans, including myself and tommyP, who bought the tickets to NASL4 specifically to see DRG play. Tommy and I have berated DRG many many times over twitter about this issue already and he has apologized. Since then, DRG has not missed a single set <3. Keep it up, DRG, or else!" <--I hope this doesnt jinx him TT

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#TheOneTrueDong
GeneralSnoop
Profile Joined February 2011
United States142 Posts
January 12 2013 01:50 GMT
#3
great blog. had no idea about all these hilarious DRG stories. what a funny guy!
"I could probably live in trees" - LiquidJinro
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
January 12 2013 02:00 GMT
#4
hehehe DRG so cute ^^
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
January 12 2013 02:02 GMT
#5
hi neo!
AnachronisticAnarchy
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States2957 Posts
January 12 2013 02:05 GMT
#6
*f5ing waiting for DRGpros response*
"How are you?" "I am fine, because it is not normal to scream in pain."
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
January 12 2013 02:08 GMT
#7
On January 12 2013 11:05 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote:
*f5ing waiting for DRGpros response*

DRG is probably sleeping. I think its 11 am there and he said he wakes up around 2 pm normally iirc
#TheOneTrueDong
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
January 12 2013 02:11 GMT
#8
I had to watch the video again,
he didn't kill +3 range
he killed a melee upgrade.
still lulzy, considering all the other evo chambers he had up.
moo...for DRG
OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada6592 Posts
January 12 2013 02:19 GMT
#9
lol I didn't know about most of this. What an interesting guy On par with MC's pylon block vs July at.. I can't remember the MLG with that hatchery cancel xD
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-12 02:31:06
January 12 2013 02:30 GMT
#10
I really don't know any other pro-gamers who enjoy making double ultralisk caverns... as much as DRG.

Nestea might give him a run for his money on that one game against Sparta on Whirlwind where he made at least 3 or 4 ultra caverns including one point where he queued up a bunch of ultras and then started building an ultra cavern right after. But nice blog haha.I remember that game against TaeJa. Season 2 2012 right?
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Butterednuts
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States859 Posts
January 12 2013 02:42 GMT
#11
Serious DRG fetish going on right here.

<3 you neo.
Chameleons Cast No Shadows
shizaep
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2920 Posts
January 12 2013 03:10 GMT
#12
Good blog. It's interesting to read player stories like these sometimes.
And I absolutely love it when players make crazy mistakes like these in SC2 (like MMA killing his own CC) - it's just so much fun to see.
You mean I just write stuff here and other people can see it?
Spiffeh
Profile Joined May 2010
United States830 Posts
January 12 2013 03:41 GMT
#13
I like these man crush posts. Much better than girl blogs by far.
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
January 12 2013 03:44 GMT
#14
drg is lucky to have you neo! awesome.
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
nettleberry
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States201 Posts
January 12 2013 04:46 GMT
#15
oh neo, drg is so silly, we didn't need this blog to know that <3
"Right?"
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
January 12 2013 05:08 GMT
#16
On January 12 2013 11:05 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote:
*f5ing waiting for DRGpros response*

Right. Cause DRG speaks English so well that he's going to know exactly what this blog is about
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
January 12 2013 05:09 GMT
#17
On January 12 2013 14:08 Seeker wrote:
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On January 12 2013 11:05 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote:
*f5ing waiting for DRGpros response*

Right. Cause DRG speaks English so well that he's going to know exactly what this blog is about

his English is pretty damn good.
#TheOneTrueDong
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
January 12 2013 11:54 GMT
#18
I love these blogs, neo. There aren't a lot of people that really go all-out in their player fandom, but you beat pretty damn near everyone. Keep these coming, great to read!
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AnachronisticAnarchy
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States2957 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-12 15:24:13
January 12 2013 15:23 GMT
#19
On January 12 2013 14:08 Seeker wrote:
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On January 12 2013 11:05 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote:
*f5ing waiting for DRGpros response*

Right. Cause DRG speaks English so well that he's going to know exactly what this blog is about


I remember the first time I tuned into his stream, he was browsing TL and went into his fanclub. Someone in there complained that he visited the fanclub and didn't even comment, or something similar. DRG then immediately logged in and asked, "What do you want me to say? lol".
I'm paraphrasing here as he was speaking in engrish, but the point remains. I wouldn't count him out on his ability to understand English, he's fairly competent at it.
Of course, I wouldn't put him in a lock for perfectly understanding English either, but I wouldn't count him out.
"How are you?" "I am fine, because it is not normal to scream in pain."
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
January 12 2013 16:29 GMT
#20
You pay a lot of attention to DRG O.o I don't remember any of these details about Squirtle or PartinG or Life. I'm not nearly a good enough fan.
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