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My friend is going to Iraq

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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
August 01 2009 04:55 GMT
#1
This really doesn't concern teamliquid much, so I decided to post it in the blog section... it more just concerns my team, but I thought it might be appropriate to post here.

A good friend of mine and team-mate Tenryu is in the US Army, and he's being shipped off to Iraq. He might already be on his way, so I wrote this as a little tribute to him because he's been a good friend for almost 3 years now.

Here goes...

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This coming weekend (on August 1st), our very own Tenryu will be shipped to Iraq to serve a tour of duty for the United States Army. I thought it would be appropriate to thank Tenryu (Dan) for his service to the team over the years and to let him know that we will always be rooting for him and hope that he'll be able to come home safely!

2007...

I received a lengthy pm on ICCUP from then RandomHell asking for a chance to join the team. His pm was long and well thought out, and he expressed his desire to join another strong family-oriented team that was competing on a higher level. He seemed like a really dedicated player and I gave him a chance to be a part of the team and haven't regretted that decision. When he joined in early 2007, he was stationed in Japan, which has a pretty wide time gap between Europe and the United States. Despite the time difference, Tenryu would come to almost all of our clanwar matches (oftentimes staying up all throughout the night to play at 5-6 AM on Monday morning).

2008 ...

Tenryu joined without a real speciality, he was pretty good at both 1v1 and 2v2, but in 2008 especially he became a 2v2 powerhouse, especially after partnering up with DeA. I know I'm biased when I say this (but I stand by it), Tenryu and DeA are a top 3 2v2 team in the foreign scene (aside from Xiaozi+LJT, and Yan+his main allies). They were in large part responsible for the great year we had because we went from a team that had no stable 2on2 players to winning nearly every 2on2 we played. Being in the army AND being the most active member on the team and playing in the most clanwars is definitely something remarkable.

2009 ...

Was much of the same, and Tenryu's tour in Japan finally ended and he returned back to the United States. Sadly for us, he is one of the last US Regiments that is going to be sent to Iraq. I believe he will have internet connection, but I am unsure on his ability to be able to play BW. Most of all though, I'm not alone when I say that I wish him the best of luck in Iraq and hope he's able to get home in one piece.

Some accomplishments...

There aren't many events for 2v2 players to play and compete in aside from clanwars, but Tenryu (along with Sun) were able to place 2nd in the TeamLiquid.net's XMas 2v2 Tournament (under the team alias of Team Hap's Mom) losing 1-2 in the Grand Final to Yan+Westside. Aside from that Tenryu and DeA have only lost 5-6 2v2 matches (twice to ToT, once to NrT, once to ESC... that I can remember) in their history of playing clanwars together, and he has achieved A- rank in 2v2 almost every season of ICCUP.

So I and all of the team give a big <3 to Ten for being everything a team leader can ask of out of a player and hope that we can still see him on BW during his stay in Iraq and most importantly, come home safely!

Leave a comment here or here where he will more likely check if you want, if not... just support the troops in general because many of them are there not by choice, and many of them believe in the ideals of this country. Whatever the reason, everyone over there risks their lives on a daily basis and their commitment should be honored!

twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
August 01 2009 04:57 GMT
#2
well if he is already gone please pass on the support! Be safe and come home in one piece!
paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
August 01 2009 05:19 GMT
#3
good luck~!

hope he comes back in + Show Spoiler +
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KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
August 01 2009 05:30 GMT
#4
Bye tenryu
Bye, 2v2 wins
@KawaiiRiceLighT
MoRe_mInErAls
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Canada1210 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 05:37:18
August 01 2009 05:33 GMT
#5
EGMachine
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States1643 Posts
August 01 2009 05:37 GMT
#6
Tenryu so amazing!, gl man!
I'm like, the coolest
GoSu
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Korea (South)1773 Posts
August 01 2009 05:38 GMT
#7
gOOd Lcuk TT
#1 olleh KT 팬 http://sports.kt.com/ | #1 김택용 선수 팬 | 좋은 선수: 송병구, 이제동, 도제욱, 정명훈, 이성은 | KeSPA 한국 e-Sports 협회
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
August 01 2009 06:16 GMT
#8
tenryu said my zerg is the best hes allied. no lie.
TheFoReveRwaR
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States10657 Posts
August 01 2009 06:24 GMT
#9
Good luck to him, and for that matter, anyone who's in a place where there's a real possibility they will be shot at or bombed.

Hope hes going to a safer part.
Being healthy, it has been said, really consists of having the same disease as everybody else.
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
August 01 2009 06:33 GMT
#10
best wishes. Hope he makes it out safe
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
August 01 2009 06:33 GMT
#11
Good luck Tenryu, please come back to us alive!
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
deathgod6
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States5064 Posts
August 01 2009 09:37 GMT
#12
Be safe Tenryu!
4.0 GPA = A rank 5.0 GPA = Olympic --------- Bisu, Best, Fantasy. i ♥ oov. They can get in my BoxeR anyday.
Snet *
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States3573 Posts
August 01 2009 10:49 GMT
#13
Going to clan wars at 5-6am is some dedication right there.
vx70GTOJudgexv
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3161 Posts
August 01 2009 11:38 GMT
#14
GL man, he's definitely shown dedication. Hope you stay safe in Iraq.
(-_-) BW for ever. #1 Iris fan.
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66156 Posts
August 01 2009 11:49 GMT
#15
Wow, that's real hardcore dedication. Stay safe Tenryu! Hope you get to play SC there
POGGERS
jello_biafra
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United Kingdom6635 Posts
August 01 2009 13:00 GMT
#16
Good luck to him, it will be intense. My brother is going to Afghanistan soon too.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions | aka Probert[PaiN] @ iccup / godlikeparagon @ twitch | my BW stream: http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/jello_biafra
Railxp
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Hong Kong1313 Posts
August 01 2009 14:06 GMT
#17
may tassadar watch over him!
~\(。◕‿‿◕。)/~,,,,,,,,>
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
August 01 2009 14:12 GMT
#18
Best of luck Tenryu. Come back safely. BW will always be waiting for you .
#1 Sea.Really Fan / #1 Nesh Fan / Terran Forever~
food
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1951 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 14:40:06
August 01 2009 14:39 GMT
#19
On August 01 2009 13:55 Xeris wrote:
I received a lengthy pm on ICCUP from then RandomHell asking for a chance to join the team. His pm was long and well thought out, and he expressed his desire to join another strong family-oriented team that was competing on a higher level.


this made me laugh for some reason


stay alive
Can someone ban this guy please? FA?
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
August 01 2009 17:37 GMT
#20
update: hes not leaving til august 7th! you get another week with him..good job xeris for false information! ^_^
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