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o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-19 18:42:48
September 19 2008 18:40 GMT
#1
Since I had started playing Starcraft, my main race was Protoss. Recently however, I had decided to switch my main race to Terran. There had been many reasons to this switch. One of these is inspiration from watching Terran players play. MNM micro, tank pushes and a huge Terran ball, all used by progamers have inspired me to play Terran. Unfortunately, even progamers are human and perfection is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. One particular Terran though, had caught my eye since I was a Protoss player and has always made me doubt my decision to play Protoss. This Terran my friends, is none other than The Perfect Terran, Seo Ji Hoon; AKA Xellos.

At the start of his career, Xellos has faced several encounters, the biggest of which is his mother. Like most parents, Seo Ji Hoon’s mother wanted to see her only son excel in his studies and get a secure job with good pay to support his family and so on. Many parents would be disappointed if their only son decided to play video games for a living. Seo Ji Hoon’s mother is no different. Ever since his father passed away, Xellos and his sister were taken care of by their mother. In a family without a father, the only son was expected to support the family as soon as he could. Xellos decided to do this through the game Starcraft. His mother resented this and had resorted to beating him many times. Seo Ji Hoon didn’t let his mother stop him though, and continued to play. His mother soon gave up trying to stop him and spitefully sent him off to his team as soon as he got his progamer’s license. On July 13, 2003, Xellos finally solved his conflict with his mother, dedicating all his hard work to her by winning his first OSL beating Yellow 3-2 in the finals bringing tears to the eyes of his fans, and most importantly, his mother.

“I am here because of you. I love you Mom.”
- Xellos

So, what is Seo Ji Hoon’s role in CJ Entus? Back before CJ Entus got its name, it was called “G.O.” Their star player: Xellos. Their sponsor: None. Most other teams had their own sponsors to support them such as Samsung, SK Telecom, and Pantech & Curitel. G.O. had to support themselves from their players’ own winnings. Xellos, being the star player, contributed the most to his team’s funds. Winning the Olympus OSL in 2003, WCG in 2004 and WCG Korea in 2005, Xellos was able to keep G.O. alive until they finally got CJ Foodsystem as their sponsor. Without Xellos, G.O. wouldn’t have been able to survive. Without Xellos, no company would want to sponsor the team. Without Xellos, there would be no CJ Entus.

Unfortunately, once you have reached perfection, the only move left leads to imperfection. Xellos is no longer one of CJ’s stars. However, he will always be the legend known as The Perfect Terran.

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HotZhot
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Colombia677 Posts
September 19 2008 18:44 GMT
#2
Ah yes very true, before Savior there was Xellos, before him..hmm god? I don't know, but his assassin face and expressionless character is what defined him as one of the great back then
I only smile in the darK [] sAviOr//JaeDong Fan 4 Ever ~ CJ Entusman # 7
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
September 19 2008 18:50 GMT
#3
I've been waiting for Xellos to come back and win another Starleague, hopefully he rises again~
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-19 19:09:22
September 19 2008 19:09 GMT
#4
I'm a CJ shirt lottery winner and Xellos is the only reason why I even care about CJ.

fucking baller
kpcrew
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Korea (South)1071 Posts
September 19 2008 20:03 GMT
#5
what about savior?
kwanro
iris
much
nbs


and IDRA
Clan Lzuruha
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
September 19 2008 20:52 GMT
#6
The recent retirements/transfers/fading into history is just overwhelming. Xellos is another reason why I'm such a CJ fan. Just a darrrkkkkkk year for SC.
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
September 19 2008 21:38 GMT
#7
You switch to terran and dont even mention Lim Yo Hwan!!!???

THIS IS MADNESS!!!
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
September 19 2008 21:45 GMT
#8
On September 20 2008 05:03 kpcrew wrote:
what about savior?
kwanro
iris
much
nbs


and IDRA

Savior: Garbage choker
Kwanro: New generation don't care
Iris: rofl
Much: The heart bumped him up a little he's pretty cool. Anyone who owns FBH is cool.
NBS: Who?
Idra: Do something?
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
September 19 2008 21:54 GMT
#9
On September 20 2008 06:38 Zoler wrote:
You switch to terran and dont even mention Lim Yo Hwan!!!???

THIS IS MADNESS!!!

lol Boxer was one of my reasons to switch. Just didnt mention him in a blog about Xellos
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