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INTERVIEW-Nada (3/26/09, Fomos)

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sky_slasher
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States328 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-05-02 02:32:28
May 02 2009 02:28 GMT
#1
3/26/09 Fomos

"It's no good just to be living. I deserve the nickname 'The Living Legend' only if I keep winning titles and stay at the top. Then I will be a true legend."
- Nada
The interview took place after Nada lost to Jangbi on MSL round of 8.

The loss to Jangbi must've been bad experience for you
- I've tried to feel better, but it's hard. I even feel like this is the toughest time I've ever had. I've cleared up my brain but not my mind. I just wanna relax a bit and reflect. To think of "let's try again" I've been taking a walk and reflecting.

What do you reflect when you're taking a walk?
- What will I be in the future. What will I be doing after the army duty. That kind of worries. I don't even know why but I think about lots of things. I walk a lot by myself but lately I've been walking with Pepe too. He's close to my age so we have good talks. He's been practicing a lot so we take a walk and encourage each other.

The mood got smoother as Pepe is mentioned. Nada said Pepe's into fashion, "We borrow clothes from each other a lot. But lately I borrow more," Nada said. "Pepe's good-looking, so you would think he attracts girls a lot but not really; he's kinda shy; no gf," he revealed.

Tears after you lost to Jangbi on MSL round of 8?
- I had practiced with my everything. I wasn't even in the best condition, but I gave up everything and focused on practice but I still lost. I didn't want to cry, but I did. I felt sorry to Jangbi for crying. I usually don't cry, but after I lost I felt sad and just a burst of thoughts and emotions made me cry.

Most regrettable moments from the match?
- The second set on Carthage. I lost completely. During practice I win 80%. I was totally ready for proxy Gate but I didn't locate the Gate. Jangbi was the first player to build Gate there. I thought if I win second set I was good to go. I was confident of second, third, and fourth sets, so I felt good when I won first set. I was even expecting 3:0 but I lost second and third sets completely.

Some people worry that your physical has got slow
- I think it's because I didn't see the Probe at 3rd set. But even back in the days I wouldn't have seen it. Another Probe was attacking my SCVs. For a Terran user, that's really annoying, because it feels horrible to lose an SCV that's building something. So my mind was all into that.

Not many people thought you were gonna win the latest MSL
- I actually feel more confident at the finals. I feel like I can win anybody at the finals. Round of 4 and round of 8 feel tougher. For me, the process is harder than the finals. I think about the moment I win 4th MSL and try to recollect my memories of championship wins, and that makes me confident at the finals.

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It's been 3 years since you won a title
- It's been long. I feel bad about myself for losing so many opportunities. Whether it's OSL or MSL, the 4th individual league title is mine! Don't worry. When the league starts, every cell of my body yearns for the title.

For a while, Nada's been called "Genius Terran." Lately, he has another nickname - The Living Legend. The name is a tribute to his 8 years as a progamer and 6 individual league titles (most titles ever).

What do you think about the nickname "The Living Legend"?
- The Living Legend...I really appreciate that. I have to try hard for the fans. It's no good just to be living. I deserve the nickname "The Living Legend" only if I keep winning titles and stay at the top. Then I will be a true legend.

When old progamers are doing bad, you're doing good in individual league
- That's not that big of a deal. I can always do better. It's not about how others are doing; it's about me continue to win. I know the support of long-time fans are crucial, but I don't wanna entirely depend on it. The moment I do that is the moment the life of a progamer ends.

What's the way to continue to do well?
- I don't think I've been doing continuously well enough to deserve this question. But if I have to answer, it would be that my passion about winning championships is the strongest. The feeling I had after winning the Golden Mouse is something I've never had. I wanna feel that again. When you've been down a lot and you win, that feeling is unspeakable.

You're known for your long-time fans
- I feel very supported. After the loss to Jangbi many fans have said good things to me. Some say they laugh and cry because of me. Some worry if I'm satisfied with where I am, pointing out if I'm even more popular than Boxer or if I'm doing better than the current players. It's all true. I can't just say, "I'm above Boxer"; I have to show it. I welcome fans comments as well as their criticism.

Any episodes with fans?
- Someone once neatly typed out and categorized every single one of my achievement. Some fans are even older than I am, so their sharing of life stories helps a lot.

A lot of progamers admire you as the long-time progamer
- After the All Star games, July said that he wishes that I can keep my place like that until the end. I felt appreciated. I should stop feeling sad. Many progamers look up to me, so I wanna continue being their model. I wanna make people who never won a title yearn for one.

Compare yourself now when you're 26 to yourself when you were 20.
- I was really young. I acted like baby. I feared nothing and had no anxiety, and just kept pushing myself. Kinda like Flash nowadays? But it's not like that anymore. I have my company (WeMade Fox) behind and fans and family look up to me. They expect a lot and that's a lot of pressure at times. Their hope gives me strength, but I do feel pressed sometimes. When I was 20, I was nothing but a progamer who loves to play and win, but now I have a lot more responsibility and have gotten better at interview too (laugh).

What do you see in yourself when you turn 30?
- Even when I'm 30, my mind will be like when I'm 20. By that time I would've finished my army duty and probably be looking to get married? I will still be a progamer, but I don't wanna exhaust myself into being one. That's meaningless. I just wanna do my best until the end. I don't just wanna be a 30 year old progamer; I wanna be a good 30 year old progamer, and I currently plan that way.

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Poll: Will Nada be the first to win the 4th title (OSL or MSL)?
(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No



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geegee1
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States618 Posts
May 02 2009 02:33 GMT
#2
nada <3
pew pew
FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
May 02 2009 02:38 GMT
#3
Nada will always have a special place in my heart
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
May 02 2009 02:39 GMT
#4
Great translation!

5/5 blog!

I hope NaDa can impress us again in the upcoming MSL season.
✌
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
May 02 2009 02:39 GMT
#5
Nada, if i was gay, i'd give you a marriage proposal.
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
May 02 2009 02:41 GMT
#6
cool thanks for posting.
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Marine50
Profile Joined September 2007
Australia1764 Posts
May 02 2009 02:41 GMT
#7
sick bro
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TheFoReveRwaR
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States10657 Posts
May 02 2009 02:46 GMT
#8
Awesome, thanks a lot.

I don't know if nada can win a 4th title, but if anyone does, it will be him.
Being healthy, it has been said, really consists of having the same disease as everybody else.
KP_CollectoR
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States744 Posts
May 02 2009 02:46 GMT
#9
On May 02 2009 11:33 geegee1 wrote:
nada <3

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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
May 02 2009 02:52 GMT
#10
Thanks for the translation!
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sky_slasher
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States328 Posts
May 02 2009 03:01 GMT
#11
On May 02 2009 11:39 JWD wrote:
Great translation!

5/5 blog!

I hope NaDa can impress us again in the upcoming MSL season.


Thanks!!!
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
May 02 2009 03:05 GMT
#12
NaDa!!!! yessss
thanks for this
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epicdoom
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States489 Posts
May 02 2009 03:08 GMT
#13
On May 02 2009 11:39 YPang wrote:
Nada, if i was gay, i'd give you a marriage proposal.


^^

Such inspiring words, what a motivated individual <3 Nada
Thanks for the translation~~
riptide
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
5673 Posts
May 02 2009 11:36 GMT
#14
Nada! We believe! You almost came back in Lost Saga. Now Avalon, please. Despite the name, DO IT.

Thanks for the translation.
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LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10828 Posts
May 02 2009 19:41 GMT
#15
100% nada

gogogo 4th title!

thanks for the interview!
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GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
May 02 2009 20:41 GMT
#16
thanks so much for this. <3 nada.
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Profile Joined December 2008
Singapore6164 Posts
May 03 2009 13:01 GMT
#17
Nada don't you dare screw up this MSL
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15326 Posts
May 03 2009 13:46 GMT
#18
What a champion, seriously. The Living Legend!
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jello_biafra
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United Kingdom6635 Posts
May 03 2009 15:14 GMT
#19
NaDa has been my favourite player for a long time now, and will be till he retires or BW dies or whatever happens. Thank you for the translation ^^
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Phyre
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States1288 Posts
May 03 2009 18:59 GMT
#20
Nada forever!
"Oh no, I got you with your pants... on your face... That's not how you wear pants." - Nintu, catching 1 hatch lurks.
ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
May 03 2009 20:40 GMT
#21
Hmmm.... I love the old school progamers no matter what.
Life?
ssj114
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Afghanistan461 Posts
May 06 2009 05:47 GMT
#22
It's been rather sad to see Nada's total winning percentage fall below 60%. It's now falling below 58%. It's also sad to see his TvP and TvT winning percentages fall about 1 to 2% per year. His TvZ percentage has fallen below 63% for the first time in years.

I think it's time to hang up the boots and move on. For tennis, the same goes to Roger Federer (who like Nada, will never win another significant title). Yes, you heard it here first. If I turn out to be wrong, please feel free to bump this thread or PM me with bad bad words.

The fearful thing is that I won't be wrong.
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GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
May 06 2009 05:57 GMT
#23
even worse for nada is that he's falling in ranking to something like 30th in the KESPA rank. all bad.
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ssj114
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Afghanistan461 Posts
May 06 2009 06:04 GMT
#24
Nada will fall out of KESPA top 30 within the next few months (probably by next month). Similarly, Federer will fall out of the top 10 within the next year.
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