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Letter to the Sky (Nada)

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Last Edited: 2008-01-29 12:52:21
January 29 2008 12:51 GMT
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Letter to the Sky

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Before the crisis

2005 had started brilliantly for Nada. Despite losing a bo7 MSL grand final to Gorush in YATGK MSL, he came back to defeat Gorush in the IOPS semifinals and then went on to win the finals over July in a convincing 3-0. Then things started to go wrong.

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A shitstorm was just around the corner


Nada had qualified as a seed for both MSL and OSL and a 2/1 finish respectively meant that he was the heavy favourite to destroy in the upcoming season. But as per the OSL curse, he went 1-2 in his group and failed to qualify for the Ro8 in EVER 2005 OSL. But the real snag came in the form of Savior. As mentioned in my very first blog, the game showed a solution to Nada's SK terran style for Zergs and signaled the coming a tragic year.

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Nada would then lose to Yellow in the loser bracket of Uzoo MSL and to Pusan in the Daum Direct ODT Rnd 2. Thus, Nada would be absent from both major leagues for the next season. But thankfully, he was still around from the Snickers All-Star tournament. On the 16th of July he would fight Yellow for the title, and came up short 2-3 (as written in my blog). But the worst was just around the corner.

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On the 18th of July 2005, FiFo reported that Nada's dad had been killed in a car accident. An intoxicated driver preformed an illegal U-turn and collided with Nada's dad.

Life after Death

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Nada was withdrawn from the P&C roster for the next two months giving him time to come to terms with what had transpired. The funeral service was held on the 20th of July and was said to be a particularly moving ceremony. All of P&C showed up to the funeral in support of Nada.

About 2 weeks later, Nada posted a poem on his fan cafe. The poem was originally translated by SpAnK[eM] and is in the format that Nada wrote the poem in.

Letter to the Sky

hi this is nada~..
hows ur life goin'?
i am drunk today too~
i am living life with drinks nowdays
u know when u drink, u feel better?
i was walking in the rain after having drinks with friend in the cafe

like...

the rain that is...
father's tear..

my dad always wanted to do some business...
had many failures because of those tries...
but before all those failures
he wanted the happiness of our family...
but... he couldnt...
no... because of that 1 guy...

my dad was very healthy...
very healthy... my dad was very strong...
he wasnt skinny like me
he was big..
and strong..
he never lost vs people
and when we were living in the name of poor
my father fought with gansters only with his 2 hands...

oneday my mother came back home with all bruises over her face
my dad grabbed a metal pipe
and gone to the corporation ..
he leaped over the fence to revenge for my mom...
its like that...
thats how much he loved our family
and thats how strong he was...

but.....

the 1 guy .... drinking driving... and by illegial U-turn
dad is in the sky now...
this ...
this isnt a destiny.. its an error of destiny...
an error of the sky...
the error that never supposed to be happend...

ha.........i still feel empty...
but not a long ago... when i walked in the rain...
i felt it..
it was like...
my father's tear

i...nada...
think i have to get brave back...

i talked with my friends in Gumi(state of korea)... alot of talk...
everyone is living a hard life...
i felt it now...

i realized how happy life i am living while talking with my friends...
i realize it now... now... now i realize...

yes i have to wake up again...
having no practice now is killing me...

if i go back to seoul...
practice hard... so no one can beat me...

and for sure... i will dedicate all those winnings and honors to ..
my father...

i..
im going back ...

dont worry...

im going back to the real nada...

so








remember







i will take care of my family dad..






Return to Star

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Nada's first game back was against Nal_ra in ODTR1. He dominated Nal_ra with a pure macro oriented style, lost to Cloud in the winners game, then defeated Nal_ra once more in a similar fashion. Whats important was that even though he had gone through intense tragedy, Nada was able to pull out a win and get through to the next round.

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Unfortunately, Nada couldnt get much further. He slumped badly in Proleauge and lost 0-2 in ODT Round 2 and 0-2 in the 7th MBC Survivor. He finished out the year with a roughly 50% win rate in Proleauge, but there was something more special he did in the last months of the year.

Many of you will be familiar with the 'Make a Wish' Foundation who try to give terminally ill children one day where they can leave their illness behind and enjoy life. Nada, still dealing with the ordeal of his dad's death, did one of the most noble and honorable things a progamer has ever done, he got involved with the charity.

Nada began to work alongside the foundation and helped out their cause by volunteering himself to take some kids out during December of 2005 to treat them to a day of unparalleled joy.
"the experience even though it will be a short one for him, will forever change him. There is nothing more gut wrenching and noble than what he is about to do, he has courage."
- Entropy
Nada was inspired by the death of his Dad to reach out and help other people. When posed with the question about why he wanted to get involved in an interview he said;
"Help before it is too late"

Help others, before they are gone from this world. Like the premature death of his father who was now gone forever from this world. This act earned a lot respect from me towards Nada, it is such an amazing thing to do for the world, especially after a tragedy which could have ruined his life. He turned the negative into a positive, the mark of a true champion.

Nada's dreams come true

Nada started 2006 with a bang - going on a 5 game winning streak and passing the first stage of the 8th MSL Survivor. Then, thanks to an expanded league, Nada defeated Shark and Nal_ra in i-Station Dual tournament to qualify for Shinhan 2 OSL. At the same time he qualified for Pringles 2 MSL - Nada was back into both major leagues.

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Nada's Shinhan 2 OSL run is something legendary. He 3-0'd his group (containing Light, Zergman and Jy). Went 2-1 against TT, 2-0'd Zergman, 3-0'd Goodfriend and found himself in the finals for a Golden Mouse. (Vods are at the end). His opponent? Anytime[gm] - a protoss abusing the legend of the fall to get to the finals.

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After one of the most intense finals in a long time, Nada walked away victorious. He had achieved his goal and won in his fathers name - he had answered his Letter to the Sky.

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천재는 달랐다. 위기 순간에 더욱 빛나는 전략을 선보였고, 승리를 거뒀다. 이윤열은 경기가 끝나자 아버지의 이름을 불렀다. 하늘에 계시는 아버지께서 그를 도왔다. 이제 이윤열의 시대가 열렸다.
The Prodigy was different. He coordinated an astonishing strategical move in a time of danger, and won. He called out his father's name, after the match. His father aided him all the way. Now, the era of Lee Yoonyeol has begun.

-골드 마우스를 차지했다.
-You have secured the Golden Mouse.
▶우승하고 눈물을 흘리긴 처음이다. 내 인생에서 최고의 날이다. 너무 기쁘다. 이렇게 기뻤던 날이 없었다. 밑에까지 내려갔다가 다시 올라오는 것이 이렇게 힘들지 몰랐다. 제주도에 이렇게 많은 팬들이 모일 줄 몰랐다. 너무 고맙다.
▶It's my first time shedding tears after winning the league. This is the best day of my life. I am so happy. I have never been happier. I never knew it would be this hard to climb all the way back to the top after having hit rock bottom. I also did not expect so many fans in Jaeju Island. I am very grateful.

-어머니께서 참석한 결승전에서 승리한 것은 처음이다.
-It is your first time winning the Finals where your mother has attended.
▶어머니께서 오셔서 우승한 것은 처음이다. 이 자리에 못 오셨지만 이번 우승만큼은 전부 아버지께 드리겠다. 앞으로는 어머니에게만 잘 할 것이다.
▶Yes, it is my first time winning the Finals, with my mother seated as the audience. But, for this very victory, I give it all to my father, though he didn't make it. From now on, I will do my best for my mother.

-4세트 패한 후 기분은 어땠나.
-How did you feel after you lost the fourth set.
▶4세트에 자신이 많았다. (오)영종이가 너무 잘해서 5세트가 긴장됐다. 전략을 두 개 준비했는데 마지막 세트에서 쓴 것은 필살기였다. 1시 위치를 마음 속으로 빌었는데 1시 위치가 나와 승리의 여신이 내게 미소 짓는 것 같았다.
▶I had much confidence in the fourth set. (Oh) Youngjong was too good, and made me nervous in the fourth set. I had prepared 2 strategical plots(for Tau Cross), and the one I used in the last set was a deathblow move. When I hoped to be placed at 1 o'clock, and was actually placed at 1, I knew the goddess of triumph was smiling at me.


-5세트에서 드롭을 지속적으로 시도했다.
-You consistently tried dropship attacks in the fifth set.
▶이리저리 흔들다 보면 페이스가 내게 오는 전략이었다. 절대 유리한 상황이었다. 승리를 확신했고, GG를 선언한 (오)영종이의 판단은 옳았다. 스타게이트를 올린 것도 자신이 불리하다고 생각한 것 같다.
▶That strategical move eventually grants me advantage as long as I consistently attack, harassing the opponent. (Oh) Youngjong's decision to surrender GG was the correct choice. He must have thought he was going to lose, seeing he built Stargate.

-골드 마우스를 획득한 첫 선수다.
-You are the first to secure the Golden Mouse.
▶너무 골드 마우스에 욕심을 내다보면 질 것 같았다. 결승이라는 마지막 순간에 골드 마우스에 대한 모든 생각을 지웠다. 우승한 뒤에 할 행동만 생각했고, 골드 마우스는 잊었다.
▶I was afraid I will lose focusing solely on the Golden Mouse. At the very last moment in the Finals, I wiped out all my obsessions directed at Golden Mouse. I only thought how I'd react after winning the match, and forgot about the Golden Mouse.

-가슴에 우승배지를 세 개 달았다.
-You have attached three Starleague Champion Badges on your chest.
▶아무리 무겁더라도 좋다. 충분히 자부심을 가지고 있다. 100개가 되도 유니폼에 달고 싶다. 유니폼만 봐도 우승자라는 것을 알게 되지 않겠나.
▶I love it, no matter how heavy they may be. I have plenty esteem for them. I want them on my chest, even they number to be 100. All people will know I am the champion just by looking at my uniform.

-최근 포스가 대단하다.
-Your current force is amazing.
▶한 동안 PC방 예선에 머물렀을 때 다시 전성기 기량이 돌아올까 걱정했는데 이번에 스타리그 우승을 거두면 다시 전성기를 찾을 것으로 생각했다. 또 자신감을 찾았다.
▶Having stooped low lingering in PSL preliminaries, I worried if my prime stats will be back at all. But, I thought they are to be regained by winning this Starleague. I also have regained my confidence.

-최근 팬카페에 쓴 글이 화제다.
-Your recent notes you have wrote in your fan cafe's draw much attention.
▶팬카페에 글을 쓸 때에는 자신감이 있기 때문에 쓰는 것이다. 좋은 향기가 나네요 승리를 부르는 이것은 자신감이다. 팬들에게 ‘지켜봐 달라’는 메시지다.
▶Whenever I write something there, it is because I am confident. It's all about confidence. It's also a message to the fans saying "Please, do watch me closely".

-‘포스트 임요환’ 1순위로 꼽혔다.
-You have been chosen to be no 1 'Post Lim Yohwan'.
▶임요환을 최고로 존경하는 생각만큼은 변하지 않는다. 그러나 그의 뒤를 이어 바통을 받는다면 바로 오늘이라 생각했다. 이제 바통을 이어 받은 것 같다. 최고의 선수가 될 수 있도록 노력하겠다.
▶The idea of utterly respecting Lim Yohwan as the best does not change. However, if I were to ascend his greatness at all, I thought it'd be today. I will strive to become the best progamer.

-아이옵스 스타리그와 현재의 자신의 모습을 비교한다면.
-If you were to compare yourself in IOPS Starleague, and now.
▶연습 방법부터 달랐다. 아이옵스 스타리그에서는 자신감만 있었지만 지금 현재는 자신감뿐 아니라 승리에 대한 확신이 든다. 그러나 아직 부족하다. 예전에는 자만심도 있었지만 이제는 그러면 안 된다 생각한다.
▶The methodical approach in practice games was already different. I had only confidence in IOPS Starleague, but now not only do I have confidence but also assurance that I will win. Still, I need more work. I was too confident in the past, but now I know I should not be.

-팀에 잡음이 많았다.
-There are many rumors in the team.
▶창단 멤버다. 애정이 많다. 잡음은 외부에서만 들렸으면 좋겠다. 나는 내 할일(우승)만 한다면 모든 결과가 좋아질 것이다.
▶I have been in this team from the very beginning. I hope all the rumors stay outside. As long as I do what I do(winning leagues) all the outcome will be ok.

-가족과 제주도 여행을 계획하지 않았나.
-Did you not plan a Jaeju Island vacation with your family.
▶이번 8강전에서 1패를 먼저 한 뒤 결승전이 제주도에서 한다는 사실을 가족들에게 알렸다. 그러면서 제주도에 모두 내려가자고 말했다. 그때엔 결승까지 확정된 것도 아니었지만 그 말 때문에 한 발, 한 발 오를 수 있었다. 가족들이 있다고 생각하니 더 떨렸다.
▶After I lost the first game in R8, I told my family the finals are held in Jaeju Island. And, I said to them we should all go there. I was not in the finals back then, but by saying it out loud, I was able to climb up step by step. I was more nervous thinking that my family was right next to me.

-앞으로의 목표와 각오가 있다면.
-Your resolutions and goals in the future.
▶다시 돌아온 전성기를 오래 이끌고 싶다. 더 많은 연습을 하고 나와 팬들에게 실망스러운 경기를 보여주고 싶지 않다. 차기 시즌에서 우승자징크스를 내 손으로 깨고 싶다. 언제나 목표는 우승이다.
▶I wish to lead my current primal era as long as possible. I want to avoid performing disappointing games in front of the fans by spending more time in practices. I want to break the Champion Curse in the next season. My goal is to win, always.

-다음 조 지명식에서 지명하고 싶은 선수가 있다면.
-Do you have any particular athlete you want to pick in the next group decision day.
▶(최)연성이형이 듀얼 토너먼트에서 반드시 올라왔으면 한다. 아직 복수할 것이 많이 남아 있다. 내가 우승을 하면 꼭 올라온다 했으니 올라 올 것이다.
▶I hope (Choi) Yunsung hyung will make it (to Starleague) from Dual Tournament. I have much to avenge him. He will surely make it, because he promised me he will if I win the league.

-고마운 사람들이 많을텐데.
-You must have many to whom you're grateful.
▶매 경기마다 두뇌회전을 도와준다며 초콜렛을 사다 준 이광수 코치님이 너무 감사하다. 또 연습을 도와 준 삼성전자 허영무, KTF 강 민, MBC게임 김택용이 너무 고맙다. 물론 팀원들이 가장 고맙다.
▶I thank the assistant coach Lee Gwangsoo who brought me chocolate every single match saying it helps the brain to function better. Also, to Hu Youngmoo(Samsung), Kang Min(KTF), and Kim Taekyoung(MBCgame) for the practice games. Of course, I am most grateful to my team members.

-오영종에게 한 마디
-Your words to Oh Youngjong
▶영종이였기 때문에 내 우승이 이렇게 빛날 수 있었다. 24강 때부터 결승에서 만나자고 말을 많이 했다. 16강까지는 같이 연습도 했다. e스포츠 발전을 위해 같이 힘을 내자고 말했는데 그대로 이룰 수 있어서 너무 기쁘다. 영종이에게 고맙다
▶My championship shines more brightly only because Youngjong is on the other side. We shared conversations from as early as R24, that we should meet in the finals. We practiced with eachother until R16. We told eachother we should try harder to improve the E-sports, and I am happy to have done as we have said it. I give much thanks to Youngjong.


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To me, this story remains one of the the most touching in progaming. After stumbling across Nada's poem, i was overcome with emotion and knew that this blog needed to be written for all the Nada fanboys out there. And if you come to my blog for games, i will not disappoint, here are Nada's vods from Shinhan 2 OSL.

Group Stages
vs Light
vs Zergman
vs Jy

Ro16 (vs TT)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3

Ro8 (vs Zergman)
Game 1
Game 2

Semifinals (vs Goodfriend)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3

Finals (vs Anytime)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5

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These are for you, Dad



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Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-29 13:07:23
January 29 2008 13:06 GMT
#2
Im also taking requests for upcoming blogs once again so leave a comment or send me a pm with your request

oh and fuck all the drunk drivers out there =[
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
samachking
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Bahrain4949 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-29 13:58:34
January 29 2008 13:41 GMT
#3
Another great Blog
Thank You Plexa for creating all theese blogs
Edit: This story is so sad and moving, Nada T_T
"And then Earthlings discovered tools. Suddenly agreeing with friends could be a form of suicide or worse. But agreements went on, not for the sake of common sense, or decency, or self preservation, but for friendliness."
Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11390 Posts
January 29 2008 14:04 GMT
#4
Wow, that was.....touching. T_T;
Moderator。◕‿◕。
Skye_MyO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Singapore107 Posts
January 29 2008 14:13 GMT
#5
I must say, this is an excellent blog.
Practise, practise, practise.
JensOfSweden
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Cameroon1767 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-29 14:29:08
January 29 2008 14:28 GMT
#6
A w e s o m e !!

I'm actually gonna read it again since it's just that good


Lee Yun Yeol fighting!
<3 Nada [On and off TL.net since 2002
ilovezil
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4143 Posts
January 29 2008 14:51 GMT
#7
Wow...I have tears in my eyes.
pachi
Profile Joined October 2006
Melbourne5338 Posts
January 29 2008 14:58 GMT
#8
That was so sad, I'm not a big fan of NaDa but I remember cheering him on in that final. (which was actually the first major sc final that I watched :x)
Moderatorpachi fanclub http://goto.tl/6DI9 。◕‿◕。
fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
January 29 2008 15:57 GMT
#9
Great story, great comeback and perseverence, great blog n_n
Peace~
TheFoReveRwaR
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States10657 Posts
January 29 2008 15:59 GMT
#10
Great blog. This story is exactly why nada will, no matter what, always be my favorite progamer.

Honestly, I don't see how you could not be a fan of nada after reading that or knowing that story.
Being healthy, it has been said, really consists of having the same disease as everybody else.
trollbone
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
France1905 Posts
January 29 2008 16:36 GMT
#11
tear in my eyes
fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
January 29 2008 16:44 GMT
#12
Anytime vs. Nada coming up...
Peace~
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-29 17:20:17
January 29 2008 17:19 GMT
#13
Great Blog. Such a tragedy, Nada's life....
T_T
LegendaryDreams
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada1350 Posts
January 29 2008 18:43 GMT
#14
more more more NaDa .. He is the true prodigy of StarCraft.
call me moxie
LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10826 Posts
January 29 2008 19:12 GMT
#15
<3 nada
ModeratorResident K-POP Elitist
Agavond
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
448 Posts
January 29 2008 19:35 GMT
#16
Thanks for this awesome-ness write up!

And GooD LucK Nada <3
O.oSins Since Op Cal
JensOfSweden
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Cameroon1767 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-29 20:15:22
January 29 2008 20:14 GMT
#17
On January 30 2008 01:44 fanatacist wrote:
Anytime vs. Nada coming up...


indeed!

I can't wait for the game
<3 Nada [On and off TL.net since 2002
Aepplet
Profile Joined December 2003
Sweden2908 Posts
January 29 2008 21:48 GMT
#18
awesome blog!
nada was practicing with ra, bisu, and jangbi back then, interesting to know.
abandonallhope
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Sweden563 Posts
January 29 2008 22:21 GMT
#19
I just fucking love NaDa even more now.
joohyunee
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
Korea (South)1087 Posts
January 30 2008 02:37 GMT
#20
plexa i just LOVE your blog. you should just post ALL these into final edits b/c they're ALL so worth a place in that special section
Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
January 30 2008 15:40 GMT
#21
really nice written, NaDa is amazing
Liquid`Daaman
Profile Joined January 2003
Sweden1225 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-01-30 19:07:32
January 30 2008 19:07 GMT
#22
look at anytime after game5 of the OSL finals vs nada

so manner, 100%
Comfortably Numb
Kuja900
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3564 Posts
January 31 2008 01:28 GMT
#23
i have new found respect for nada, but i wonder how he feels now knowing anytime just bulldozed him i cant wait to see their next set even tho im pulling for anytime i hope nada takes a game
OMG you nasty gurl
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4315 Posts
April 20 2008 07:02 GMT
#24
Can't believe I haven't read this until now.
Man... I knew the whole story already, but you wrote it so well... my eyes filled with tears again.
Thank you. NaDa I will always be a huge fan. <3
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
neotoss
Profile Joined January 2003
China217 Posts
April 20 2008 10:25 GMT
#25
On April 20 2008 16:02 VioleTAK wrote:
Can't believe I haven't read this until now.
Man... I knew the whole story already, but you wrote it so well... my eyes filled with tears again.
Thank you. NaDa I will always be a huge fan. <3


Tears in my eyes, thanks Plexa for your amazing blogs !
Nick_54
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States2230 Posts
April 21 2008 18:41 GMT
#26
Great blog dude, thanks for telling me the whole story.
kyjori
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
371 Posts
April 22 2008 00:14 GMT
#27
im sorry plexa, but i hate nada still. one of ur other posts said read this and THEN tell me if u still hate nada... i still do... >_< he denied oh young jong his 2nd OSL title on maps that Love terran~~

and the msl... ugh....

NEVER WILL HE BE FORGIVEN.
Neo7
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States922 Posts
April 22 2008 05:32 GMT
#28
I never really knew NaDa's personal history or life...but after reading this, I cannot begin to describe how strong of a person he is and he has my respect in every way possible. Words cannot describe how moved I was reading his poem.

Keep rocking on NaDa.
It takes an idiot to do cool things.
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
April 22 2008 06:56 GMT
#29
On April 22 2008 09:14 kyjori wrote:
im sorry plexa, but i hate nada still. one of ur other posts said read this and THEN tell me if u still hate nada... i still do... >_< he denied oh young jong his 2nd OSL title on maps that Love terran~~

and the msl... ugh....

NEVER WILL HE BE FORGIVEN.
oh young jong got lucky x2 and totally didn't deserve winning any OSL to date

okay not entirely true but if it weren't for Stork (and to a lesser extent pusan) he would have been crushed in the Ro8 Storks innovation on 815 (another blog post of mine btw) allowed anytime to beat Xellos and hence go on to win the whole thing
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
Lachrymose
Profile Joined February 2008
Australia1928 Posts
April 22 2008 07:53 GMT
#30
i am very grateful this was bumped! <3
~
fcnz
Profile Joined April 2008
Canada26 Posts
April 23 2008 16:04 GMT
#31
On April 22 2008 16:53 Lachrymose wrote:
i am very grateful this was bumped! <3


Seconded, great blog post, I'm rather new to the scene and this sheds some light on nada's background
CZ4A
Profile Joined April 2008
United States182 Posts
November 19 2008 06:37 GMT
#32
Love this post. Needed to be revived.
Roxen000
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
1226 Posts
November 19 2008 09:09 GMT
#33
On November 19 2008 15:37 CZ4A wrote:
Love this post. Needed to be revived.


Thanks
._.
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
November 19 2008 09:58 GMT
#34
Good bump.
Reading this really moved me.
"Jaedong hyung better be ready. I'm going to order the most expensive dinner in Korea."
H
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
New Zealand6138 Posts
November 19 2008 10:34 GMT
#35
Every time I read this tears well up in my eyes. NaDa is more than a professional gamer to me, he's an idol.
[iHs]HCO | のヮの | pachi & plexa ownz | RIP _
pachi
Profile Joined October 2006
Melbourne5338 Posts
November 19 2008 12:01 GMT
#36
Since you're going to bump this, I might as well mention that this was one of the articles in my celebratory teamliquid writing collection: Download.
Moderatorpachi fanclub http://goto.tl/6DI9 。◕‿◕。
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
November 19 2008 19:54 GMT
#37
Even the 3rd time reading this it's still sad...
[SECRET FONT] "Dragoon bunker"
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
November 19 2008 22:51 GMT
#38
This post has way too few comments, this is some good stuff right here. My 3rd read as well, very emotional.
"trash micro but win - its marine" MC commentary during HSC 4
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-11-19 23:00:24
November 19 2008 23:00 GMT
#39
On November 20 2008 07:51 Senx wrote:
This post has way too few comments, this is some good stuff right here. My 3rd read as well, very emotional.

If it makes you feel better, it has two other threads, one with 4 pages

I like this every time I read it too. It's quite inspiring and I've sent it to many friends who do not play StarCraft.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
November 20 2008 01:33 GMT
#40
On November 19 2008 21:01 pachi wrote:
Since you're going to bump this, I might as well mention that this was one of the articles in my celebratory teamliquid writing collection: Download.


This writing collection was amazing. It was basically competitive sc in a nutshell.
PhotographerLiquipedia. Drop me a pm if you've got questions/need help.
andiCR
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2273 Posts
November 20 2008 02:40 GMT
#41
One of the best blog posts in TL. Period.
Nightmare1795 wrote: I played a guy in bronze who said he was Japanese. That was the only game I ever dropped a nuke, which was purely coincidental.
MuShu
Profile Joined March 2005
United States3223 Posts
November 20 2008 02:52 GMT
#42
On November 19 2008 21:01 pachi wrote:
Since you're going to bump this, I might as well mention that this was one of the articles in my celebratory teamliquid writing collection: Download.

Geez, mensrea sure knows how to write a battle report. Awesome articles!
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
January 22 2009 06:49 GMT
#43
I want to cry after reading this..
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
January 22 2009 06:51 GMT
#44
since I posted a link to this in the LR thread for MSL group G, I'd like to say this is an incredible blog and it was very moving.

I miss blogs/articles like this.
RIP Aaliyah
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
January 22 2009 08:42 GMT
#45
This is really such a touching story..... by reading this and looking back, I gotta say.... NaDa has officially become one of my favorite progamers!!! I really do hope he succeed in this MSL (though I'm more into Savior's comeback and his 2009....) Well in any case, NaDa, BoxeR and Savior all gotta comeback to their prime-ish level once again to reign the progaming!!!! Kudos to NaDa!
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ErOs_LeO
Profile Joined August 2005
Australia270 Posts
January 22 2009 08:54 GMT
#46
I believe in you NaDa ! hope you get back in your best shape and im certain that 2009 will be yours..
You are simply the best and always will be GO NADA GO <3
Volshok
Profile Joined August 2008
United States349 Posts
March 02 2009 06:07 GMT
#47
Blog posts like this almost deserve to be Final Edit's in some form. If this hadn't been linked I would never have seen it.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=123657
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
March 02 2009 06:58 GMT
#48
I always felt that Nada was such a great person - even outside of progaming... thank you so much for this blog -- for letting us know of his past. Really makes his achievements that much greater and his meaning as a progamer so much more profound. Thank you.

He thanked Jangbi, Anytime, and Bisu... found that tidbit interesting.

Thank you, again for this wonderful blog.
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
Fr33t
Profile Joined June 2008
United States1128 Posts
March 02 2009 07:10 GMT
#49
I know this is kind of old but thanks a lot for writing this. I've never been a Nada fan but his story is awesome.
"Wow you could literally transport Lomo's face to a girl and the result would be pretty deceptive."
Spenguin
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia3316 Posts
March 02 2009 09:54 GMT
#50
Wow what a story!!
< TeamLiquid CJ Entusman #46 > I came for the Brood War, I stayed for the people.
Funnytoss
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Taiwan1471 Posts
September 14 2010 10:54 GMT
#51
What with a bunch of new people coming to TL with possibly a limited grasp of the richness of pro BW history, I figured this was worth a bump.
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DeckOneBell
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States526 Posts
October 09 2010 07:58 GMT
#52
I think the new news warrants a bump, here. Some images are broken, but people definitely need to know more about Nada, if they just got into SC2. Definitely definitely.

This is who's playing in the GSL2. Get ready.
Firereaver
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
India1701 Posts
November 15 2010 08:40 GMT
#53
Plexa! Please make these and a few others compulsory reads before people begin posting in the SC2 forums. Like a signing up ritual! Also update photos please... This thread gonna be around for a while.
"They drone drone drone , me win" - JangMinChul(Iron/oGsMC)
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
November 15 2010 15:38 GMT
#54
<33333333333333333
Nadaaaa. <3333333333
Thankyouusoomuchh.
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
November 15 2010 15:50 GMT
#55
So beautiful. Oh my goodness - you cannot read that without feeling anything.
What a story, what a person. Amazing.
MBC/Liquid/TSM always.
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
December 26 2010 18:41 GMT
#56
Bump.
+ Show Spoiler +
With tears in my eyes. No joke.
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
December 26 2010 19:06 GMT
#57
I based my book on this poem :o That's how much it got to me.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
December 26 2010 21:39 GMT
#58
Haha. So who's a mod now? That's right.
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
Z3kk
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4099 Posts
December 27 2010 01:25 GMT
#59
Oh my God....I had no idea about this...I can't believe Nada had such an amazing story. I'm tearing up too ;__;

Thanks for the bump.
Failure is not falling down over and over again. Failure is refusing to get back up.
bITt.mAN
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Switzerland3693 Posts
January 07 2011 22:52 GMT
#60
I was enraged by finding "oGsNaDa" in the side-bar...

Follow this Google Link

Or

Click this link

You see the guy in the thumbnail for the video, when you look at it from Google, THAT'S HIS DAD

go to 19:52
I believe it has something to do with playgu's...


Rep NaDa everywhere, whether we've found his body or if he's on a horse
BW4LYF . . . . . . PM me, I LOVE PMs. . . . . . Long live "NaDa's Body" . . . . . . Fantasy | Bisu/Best | Jaedong . . . . .
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
January 08 2011 02:29 GMT
#61
Agree massively with bringing back the images.This was such an incredible read. Thanks, Plexa
Yargh
Sarang
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia2363 Posts
January 14 2011 02:32 GMT
#62
I have tears in my eyes. I've read this a few times, and it still makes me tear up whenever I do.

Amazing story. NaDa is a legend.
"Killer helped me feel better before coming to the arena. He told me to say that." - Bomber
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-22 21:35:35
February 22 2011 21:35 GMT
#63


FML, teared up reading this and listening to Adagio...

I have the greatest respect for Nada now...
Thank you Plexa.
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Vertical
Profile Joined July 2011
Indonesia4317 Posts
July 17 2011 18:08 GMT
#64
is that poem actually happens ?
or just poems ?

i know his dad did actually died because in a traffic accident
-Terran-
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
July 17 2011 18:18 GMT
#65
That was NaDa's letter to his father. I thought that was pretty obvious from the title :/
pStar
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
996 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-19 16:31:14
June 19 2012 16:31 GMT
#66
I thought it might be appropriate to bump this considering his retirement. Such a good guy and a fantastic player in both games

Fight on Nada
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
June 19 2012 16:36 GMT
#67
It's just so beautiful
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13th Marine
Profile Joined January 2011
United States344 Posts
June 19 2012 18:33 GMT
#68
It was good to read this again, at the end of his career. But the legacy with live on.
Bomber | BoxeR | Dear | Flash | fOrGG | HerO | INnoVation | Jaedong | Life | MarineKing | Maru | MMA | MVP | NaDa | Polt | Taeja
OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
June 19 2012 18:49 GMT
#69
Every time I watch the post-game interview... I tear up. Actually I'm tearing up just thinking about it right now.
Nice bump, all the best for him.
[TLMS] REBOOT
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
June 19 2012 22:50 GMT
#70
Noble bump.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51418 Posts
June 20 2012 08:21 GMT
#71
Anyone know where I can find the original Korean text for his Letter to the Sky?
Commentator
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-20 08:43:51
June 20 2012 08:35 GMT
#72
Oh my god, I forgot about the letter... Reading it is just making me tear up all over again...

@GTR: I'm trying to find it for you, so far this was a question that's been asked several times already, and each time nobody was able to find it ><
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
fly.stat
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States449 Posts
January 28 2017 19:58 GMT
#73
Necro because everyone should know about this.
Until I write you again, take care of your precious person.
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