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Why are you fans of certain pros/teams?

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teh.pwnerer
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Canada110 Posts
July 25 2008 06:51 GMT
#1
I've been watching professional Starcraft for roughly a year now, and I've been loving it. But I've never really been a fan of that many players, mainly because outside of the game they all seem the same. Practice 8 hours a day, sleep, repeat. I've read as many interviews as I can and the pros all seem really... I'm not sure how to describe it, but they don't say that much significant stuff, while still being really polite. It's alright I guess, but I've always wanted more.

I think there's about 4 players I find interesting disregarding their gameplay:

-Firebathero. Yeah those ceremonies are very lame and all, but he does it to entertain the fans, and I appreciate the effort. Sometimes they're so bad they actually are funny.

-go.go. This guy is a straight up asshole sometimes, but hey it's fun to watch. Can't have all nice without some bad to make it interesting, ya know?

-Boxer. Short, cute interviews aren't exactly my thing, but wow this guy has an autobiography! Now that's interesting. Oh and let's not forget that he's Boxer, who really helped make e-sports what they are today.

-NaDa. From what I understand, he's gone through a lot of emotional distress and slumps, and has managed to overcome them. Now that shows some good fighting spirit, it's no wonder he's the most prolific Starcraft player ever.

Something else I wanted to mention is that I've never been a fan of any particular team - except the night that I liquid bet them. The corporate named teams just don't do it for me, they don't really represent that much imo. So I guess I'm left to marginally liking the teams with my favorite players a bit more than the rest.

So tell me why you guys are fans of certain pros that you follow. Oh and teams as well.

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CDRdude
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States5625 Posts
July 25 2008 06:59 GMT
#2
I'm a fan of Jaedong, because its just so awesome to see him dominating. Also Nal_rA and YellOw, even though they probably won't ever really come back I like those two because of their ingenuity/creativity. Boxer too of course, but that should be implied. I'm curious about something though; why are all of your favorite players Terran? Sheer coincidence?
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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
July 25 2008 07:04 GMT
#3
Well mainly Play style, but of course coolness, dunno. Some people like cheering for underdogs so they are ace fans, or some people like winning teams.

I like CJ because of it's story, the whole GO deal with players leaving the team and XellOs staying and paying from his prize money to keep the team alive. The coach is very smart when choosing players.

You have saviOr who was a monster and now even if he doesn't win you know he puts entertaining games (watch replay section awd vs nbs!).

DarkEfl ermm kkk, not the coolest looking guy, but he had a solid TvT.

Jy i followed him since he was an amateur, played very agressive and ballsy before going pro (same with aMeBa and AnomiA) but i guess you can keep that style against top tier players unless you are mad good. He was pretty good 2v2, very good defence with little units and nice muta micro.

Mania is weird, he has an awful 1v1 record but he can sniper good players, I really like his 2v2 because even as terran he usually plays solid, but agressive, like Jy did. Watch last season's 2v2 playoffs against MBC, the 2v2 with Jy/Mania is sick good, you will see why Mania is fun to watch.

NBS.... i didn't like him at the start, he fucked up a couple of 2v2 games with SaviOr but nowadays he plays very solid 2v2, he just comes out of nowhere and rapes in every recent 2v2 i have seen of him.

IriS has a very fun to watch TvP, he's a sniper in important games. Kwanro is fun to watch too, with low econ bulds usually.


I guess overall i like the team because they don't rely just on 1 or 2 good players (hello last season's lecaf), even when SaviOr was winning everything he didn't get picked for all ace games. You get to see most of the players, you see players changing the maps they play on proleague, you see lots of new faces too. NBS is new, SkyHigh played some games too, EffOrt too. I'm hoping to see Devil, Jojoba, movie and Style next season. Their minor team looks promising. It's a pretty balanced team cept for Toss players. They really need a new good P player, though much is cool too!


Also CJ has an awesome aura around them girls automatically get wet when they get close.

C-_-J fighting~
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Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-25 07:07:41
July 25 2008 07:06 GMT
#4
nm lol
teh.pwnerer
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Canada110 Posts
July 25 2008 07:10 GMT
#5
Wow I didn't know XellOs put up his prize money for the team, that's really awesome.

Hmm I'm not sure why all my favorites are Terran lol. The only Terran match-up I play is TvZ because I feel like I'm playing Starship Troopers: the game.

I guess I could see myself being a Yellow fan, I read a really great article about the Storm Zerg on this site, about how he sort of seemed like a thug lol. And overall he had a really cool journey through the SC world. But Yellow seems to have fallen off the map, so bleh. I don't really care for 2v2. He's going to ACE right? If so hopefully he gets in some 1v1.
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arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
July 25 2008 07:16 GMT
#6
(Z)sAviOr.
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
ShaLLoW[baY]
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada12499 Posts
July 25 2008 07:18 GMT
#7
sAviOr is sAviOr was sAviOr forever will be sAviOr.

UpMagiC is just sexy.
ALEXISONFIRE ARE FUCKING BACK (sAviOr for life)
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
July 25 2008 07:29 GMT
#8
On July 25 2008 16:10 teh.pwnerer wrote:
Wow I didn't know XellOs put up his prize money for the team, that's really awesome.

Hmm I'm not sure why all my favorites are Terran lol. The only Terran match-up I play is TvZ because I feel like I'm playing Starship Troopers: the game.

I guess I could see myself being a Yellow fan, I read a really great article about the Storm Zerg on this site, about how he sort of seemed like a thug lol. And overall he had a really cool journey through the SC world. But Yellow seems to have fallen off the map, so bleh. I don't really care for 2v2. He's going to ACE right? If so hopefully he gets in some 1v1.



http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=38608

One of my favorite posts :D
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kpcrew
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Korea (South)1071 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-25 07:52:47
July 25 2008 07:51 GMT
#9
i love terran so i like all the big wigs, hwasin, boxer, nada, flash, oov, sea, fbh etc.
i also like the lesser known players like leta, darkelf, lomo

but my favorite team is wemade because it has NADA and baby and everyone else. and everyone knows nada will always come back, no matter what. he always comes back


i also like cj entus but not totally sure why. just a big fan of savior/darkelf


i used to dislike fbh for his ceremonies and his cocky attitude but i saw him do battle.net attack and i just couldnt stop laughing
its kinda lame to see him cry when he loses but hes alot of fun

i like hwasin because he seems really mannered. plus hes cute
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Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-25 08:04:26
July 25 2008 07:59 GMT
#10
On September 18 2004 09:39 Ack1027 wrote:
For those of you who have doubts about Boxer ever becoming great again, let me just say one thing.


Before I went to Korea 3 months ago, I always ALWAYS wanted to meet Boxer in person, for my age it was like one of my life goals, I was only 9-10 when I saw his first plays on Game-Q on a ghetto ass computer and ever since then he has inspired me, not only through starcraft but because of the amazing dedication he has.

I used to go to Korea every summer for 4 summers straight, and the very last time I went, the seeds of starcraft were planted. When I got back to America I was introduced to Starcraft and omg I fell in love with this game, and when my cousins were like ' Omg have you heard of Eem Yo Hwan?!? ' and they showed me his amazing plays I was in fucking shock.

I watched him climb up all the way through the competition and tear through his opponents.

And just 3 months ago, I was excited as BALLS to get to fucking Korea, because my family had financial issues I didn't continue my Korean vacation every summer so I hadn't been there in 5 years. And now I was fully aware of Starcraft's prestige.

As soon as I got on the plane all I could think about was ' Wow maybe I can meet Boxer/Yellow/Garimto/Other players and maybe even get a autograph and a picture.

The first match I was able to attend was Boxer vs Nal_Rock in the past challenge league [ I think that was it ] and I'm even in that VOD, in the best seat possible I went 3 hours early and the only reason I didn't get 1st row is because that's reserved for his fan club.

He left promptly after the match and I soon realized that, that was going to happen every time and I'd NEVER get to meet with him.

But that all changed when the Tucson league came about and the match between SKT1 and Hanbit began.

I realized my terror as the teams came in because I was sitting on the Hanbit side - _-v

But I said fuck it, and as soon as Boxer was about to leave to go buy a drink or something I stopped him and said ' Hi I'm from America, can I get your autograph? '

He smiled and said sure, what's your name?

I still have that paper in the Boxer DVD box and I look at it from time to time.

I've followed him pretty well and I can tell you he is a humble guy only trying to do his best in the one thing in life he has found that is FUN and earns him money while meeting great people. My previous thoughts about him were only further affirmed as I watched him play in real life, not only in VODs and his grand amount of concentration.

Boxer never lost his greatness, he will always be great.


On February 07 2008 22:48 Ack1027 wrote:
Favorite Players
1. Boxer
2. Nada

Boxer, if you visited this site and followed progaming at all about 2 years ago I was all over the boards raving about Boxer. When I actually met the man it was more than I expected and one of the most exciting times of my life. Nothing will ever replace this emperor.

My #2 has changed over the years, and some of you oldies may seem surprised that Nada is my #2 after all the hate I used to pour into threads with his games. After the incident with his father, and the pure will he has to win, not to mention cementing himself as the most accomplished bw player of all time, he has become one of the last standing pillars of old-generation brood-war progamers. I am just genuinely happy to see this man win now, whereas before I wanted nothing less than him being crushed so Boxer could take the throne of most accomplished player.

Favorite Team
1. SKT1

SKT1 is a monster, and always has been. I don't follow progaming lately but I heard July was picked up. Oov was born from this team, the player with arguably the greatest domination period in progaming. Kos, intotherain's student, Kingdom, Canata, AnomiA, GoRush. Just an incredible team with players I loved to watch. Boxer's team always produces great things.

Most Hated Player
1. Yellow[Name]

Not specifically him, but in my mind he marked the beginning of a ridiculous bm era. When I realized what the name clan was for I was outraged, why the fuck would you take the name of a legend. Not to mention ceremonies followed shortly after, and general attitudes of progamers changed from humble to overconfidence.


KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42655 Posts
July 25 2008 08:29 GMT
#11
BackHo. He's an inspirational figure. He's somehow really good at Starcraft despite playing exactly like a C- icc player. If you strip away the flawless micro, macro, timing, builds and multitasking he's a C-. But somehow without any decision making skill he's a pro. You watch him play and you're like "yeah... that's kind of like my play, maybe one day I could be like him".

Oh, and he doesn't play to anybodies rules but his own. He's stubborn and will sacrifice a win for a moral point.
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CommanderFluffy
Profile Joined June 2008
Taiwan1059 Posts
July 25 2008 08:35 GMT
#12
On July 25 2008 16:16 arb wrote:
(Z)sAviOr.

Pain is temporary, but glory is forever.
Deleted User 31060
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
3788 Posts
July 25 2008 08:42 GMT
#13
I like the zerg twins. They seem to be really good mannered and shy, despite being the best players on their wacky team. I also like Zeus, he's not afraid to look stupid in his ceremonies.

I like the lecaf team cuz they seem really driven to do well. Just look at their individual league performance. BackHo makes two semis, ForGG makes a final and the Ro8, Lomo made the Ro8 twice, Jaedong make two finals, and I think HiYa made a Ro8 as well. Scaaaary good. Also the way they act outside of games, they always look prepared and ready to make a fool of their opponent
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DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-25 09:01:46
July 25 2008 08:51 GMT
#14
(Z)sAviOr - Watchhin the meastro dominate is like watching porn.

(T)firebathero - I appreciate his humor.

(T)Hwasin - His looks and TvZ appeal to me.

(T)Flash - It's nice seeing someone around my age, do what I wish I was doing.

(T)NaDa - I can tell that he's really a great human being, as well as a player.

(P)Nal_rA- For being a genius.
RIP Aaliyah
dinmsab
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Malaysia2246 Posts
July 25 2008 08:54 GMT
#15
firebathero, hwasin and Savior.... For all the e-sports drama they provide. Plus TvZ is my favourite matchup.
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Ponder
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United Kingdom66 Posts
July 25 2008 10:01 GMT
#16
i am shocked none of you have mentioned (Z)July.

The Legend Sumo Zerg.
iSCOUT4u
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States327 Posts
July 25 2008 10:30 GMT
#17
yellow
July
Savior
Anyone that's plays zerg...
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LonelyMargarita
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
1845 Posts
July 25 2008 11:15 GMT
#18
(T)XellOs is my favorite because of what he did for GO. (Z)sAviOr is probably second because he so easily raped the two players I had always thought of as the best ((T)BoxeR and (T)iloveoov) before him. (P)Nal_rA because of his personality and crazy play style. By extension because of the first two, anyone doing well on CJ, notably (P)Much and (P)Nbs[gm] lately.
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Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
July 25 2008 11:30 GMT
#19
sAviOr

I'm not sure why I like Anytime so much, but I think a big part of liking Jaedong comes from watching him learn to play right before our eyes. Those games vs. Stork were just something else.
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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
July 25 2008 11:36 GMT
#20
bc of anytime. that's it
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