Much and Rumble had enlisted for ACE in the August Draft. ACE wanted another member to replace OversKy and DaezanG who finished their service.
Much will join the Air Force on October 26th, and after basic training, will become an ACE player in December.
Much said, "I am happy that I got accepted. I think it will be a different training environment, but I will try my best. I think I might be able to do better because there is less pressure to win."
He also said that "It won't matter that DarkElf joined ACE before I did even though I'm his senior. I met him often during vacations and he wanted me to come."
병무청은 지난 23일 오전 9시 ‘2009년 8월 모집(10월 입영) 공군 모집계획’을 통해 진행된 e스포츠병 최종 합격자를 발표했다.
‘2009년 8월 모집(10월 입영) 공군 모집계획’을 통해 진행된 e스포츠병 모집은 지난 3일부터 14일까지 원서 접수가 진행됐고, 이에 지원한 박영민과 윤종민(SK텔레콤) 2명 가운데 박영민이 면접, 실기 시험을 거쳐 최종합격자로 결정된 것.
이번 공군 e스포츠병 모집에 합격한 박영민은 오는 10월 26일 진주 공군교육사령부로 입대하게 되고 군사교육훈련을 마친 오는 12월중 자대배치가 확정되면 공군 에이스 소속으로 활동할 수 있다.
공군 e스포츠병 모집에 합격한 박영민은 “공군에 합격해서 기쁘고 군대에 가면 지금과는 많이 다른 환경일 것 같은데 가서도 열심히 하겠다”는 소감을 밝힌 뒤 “어떤 면에서는 부담감이 줄어 들어서 게임이 더 잘 풀릴 것 같기도 하다”고 덧붙였다.
이어 같은 팀에서 활동하던 후배 김성기가 선임병으로 복무중인 것에 대해 “내가 군대에 늦게 가는 것이기 때문에 후배들이 선임병으로 있는 것에 대해서는 별로 신경 쓰지 않고 열심히 생활할 것”이라며 “(김)성기 같은 경우는 휴가 나와서 나랑 자주 만나서 술도 마시고 그랬다. 다른 얘기는 없고 '그냥 빨리 오라' 말 밖에 하지 않더라”고 전했다.
On September 25 2009 05:06 ghostWriter wrote: I thought you don't have to go to the army once you get to be like 30 years old. Also, nice stargirl picture ^^
Shh nobody would ever find it if you don't say anything
I might have to change my team icon over to ACE now, considering Much was a big reason I started barracking for CJ. I really hope we see a resurgence from him while he's in the Air Force.
On September 25 2009 04:55 jbk613 wrote: this is great news for ace but i will never forget much, for what he did to FBH... SHINE ON YOU CRAZY OLD TOSS
On September 25 2009 05:26 General Nuke Em wrote: Much is no reach or anytime, but cool addition nonetheless.
Much doesn't have an OSL but he was playing way better and was winning games more than either Reach or Anytime were when they enlisted.
Reach: yes: Anytime: Was kicking serious ass, especially in Proleague at the time he enlisted. For example beating Stork in PL playoffs during Stork's PvP-peak.
Much is one of those players that is apparently ridiculously strong when the game actually means something. More than once I've counted him out and then been treated with gems like Much vs July during the Incruit OSL 2008 group playoff.
what's with the picture? doesn't look like he's going to army, it's like a model photoshoot ;p gl Much, hope we'll see plenty of good cheeses from you in the ACE.
On September 25 2009 05:26 General Nuke Em wrote: Much is no reach or anytime, but cool addition nonetheless.
Much doesn't have an OSL but he was playing way better and was winning games more than either Reach or Anytime were when they enlisted.
Reach: yes: Anytime: Was kicking serious ass, especially in Proleague at the time he enlisted. For example beating Stork in PL playoffs during Stork's PvP-peak.
Anytime wasn't getting any playing time at all that's why he joined. They all joined at the beginning of last season.
On September 25 2009 05:26 General Nuke Em wrote: Much is no reach or anytime, but cool addition nonetheless.
Much doesn't have an OSL but he was playing way better and was winning games more than either Reach or Anytime were when they enlisted.
Reach: yes: Anytime: Was kicking serious ass, especially in Proleague at the time he enlisted. For example beating Stork in PL playoffs during Stork's PvP-peak.
Anytime wasn't getting any playing time at all that's why he joined. They all joined at the beginning of last season.
-Anyways do you think you can perform great in Ace? Yes. I think I can do better than what I'm doing currently -Bold statement Yeah I know. But the thing is I dissapointed so many fans of mine and got called out so many times that I have to pick up the pace. To be honest with you I really wanted to quit gaming all together -Wow you wanted to quit gaming? Yes... During my time in lecaf I almost had 0 break times. I kept overworking myself over and over until I came to a breaking point. I just couldn't handle it anymore. -Did you ask your coach to extend your break time? Yes, and he gladly accepted my proposal. But during my long break I would see my juniors practice all day. Whenever I see them practice and play live games I always think to myself "damn I can do better" or "if I was back in my prime, he would be my bitch." And I just wanted to play again. I wanted to regain my status as the great protoss player.
ACE now has a huuuuge lead over any other team for the spot in my signature. Anytime and Much are my two favorite Tosses if not players. If only they could get Jaedong to enlist... Anyway, ACE's protoss lineup is now pretty solid. If GoRush can perform half-decently, ACE has a real chance of finishing #8~10 in PL. Of course, #6 would be awesome because of the playoffs, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.
Good luck to Much anyway. He used to be severely underrated, and I hope he is gonna rock PL round 2!
He didn't really play that much the last few rounds in last season's PL - Movie and Snow were being worked into the lineup to replace him. He'll probably play a similar amount depending on how protoss friendly the new maps end up being.
I've always liked Much a lot so this is kind of good/sad news. Hopefully this will mean we get to see him play more now that he has a bigger role on a team.
Does anyone know if Much have finished his High School/College yet? Because based on his age, he joined the progame scene when he is 22, that means he might finished high school/college/university and therefore can just pick a profession after he quit the scene. Pretty successful in my book.