[Interview] OSL Prelims Groups B, D, F, K, M, J

Shuttle



You didn’t have tears this time around.
-I was thinking why everytime I had to play Prelims I cry. But I played well that time, so I don’t regret it [laugh] I’ve decided I’ll never give myself a reason to shed tears again.

Thoughts on advancing to the OSL?
-Up to now, I haven’t been to the Ro16 yet. I hope to get to the group selection ceremonies at least once.

We always see you mess up in the OSL, why do you think this is?
-I’ve advanced in the MSL before, but I’ve never made it into the Ro16 in the OSL, so I think now I feel burdened. Because of this, I often lose cause of nerves.

You’re currently in a losing streak.
-My teammates joke that I’m in a losing streak, and if I lost again today, then I might as well jump in the river. The pressure was huge. [T/N: WTF lol]

If you enter the Ro16, who do you want to play against?
-I want to play Flash. I’ve lost too many times to Flash, I want to play a good game with him.

Last words?
-Even though I’m in a losing streak in SPL, I still want to be able to help the team get to the finals, and I want to play well in the individual leagues.

Stats



Thoughts on your first time in the OSL?
-This is the first time I’ve advanced to the OSL, so I’m very happy. In the OSL I’ll play even more exciting games.

What was the hardest game today?
-Game 1 against Lomo was the hardest. The drops really affected me, and I even lost a Command Center. But my opponent was too aggressive, so I was able to the come back.

You have a seed in the MSL, but you’ve never even gotten to the OSL before, why is this?
-I always get PvZs in the Prelims, and I always get eliminated by Zergs.

But in today’s Ro4 you won a PvZ 2-1.
-In game 1, the opponent countered my strategy, so I lost. I had to play better in the remaining two games, so it was hard. But even so I was able to face it calmly and win.

What race do you want to play against?
-I want to play PvT. I’m most confident in my PvT. I hope to meet Terrans in the OSL.

You’re going to play wildcard games.
-There are many good players, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to win the wildcard. If I can play good games with the players, I’ll get a lot of valuable experience, and I’ll be satisfied.

Thoughts on this season?
-I’m glad to have made it to the Ro36. I will continue my momentum and do even better in the Ro36.

Skyhigh



This is your second time in the OSL.
-Only if I get to the Ro16 is there a feeling of being in the OSL. This time I was determined to get past the Prelims, so I prepared especially well.

Thoughts on the games?
-I kept winning 2-0, didn’t meet any real difficulty. But I felt my hands were cold in the gaming room.

After Movie and Effort, is it now Skyhigh’s turn?
-I also want to get into the finals. Everyone around me is expectant of it, so I feel burdened. But I need to work harder. Not to say I need to work ceaselessly, but as a progamer, I need to get to the finals at least once, so I’ll strive for that.

You’re going to play the wildcard games.
-It doesn’t seem to affect me that much. I don’t care much if I win or lose. It’s not like I can’t get into the Ro36 if I lose.

Thoughts on this OSL?
-I want to accomplish something [laugh]

Last words?
-Effort-hyung and Movie helped me practice a lot, thanks to them. And I hope a lot of my teammates can advance.

Mind



Your fifth time in the OSL.
-I had a break last season, I’m looking forward to advancing this time. I didn’t get on the OSL’s stage last season, so this season’s very meaningful to me, and I had to advance. Recently I haven’t been doing well, and I’ve been slumping, and I hope to use this OSL to get back on track.

Recently your teammates have been doing well, has that motivated you?
-I’m not someone who worries too much about others. It was just my own record that was poor, which I need to prepare for and re-find my condition.

Unfortunately you lost in the wildcard games.
-I didn’t know about the wildcard’s format. When I still had a headful of sweat, the games already began. I had originally had my sights on the wildcard games, but if the results are like this, there’s nothing I can do about it. As long as I beat two more players, I’ll get into the Ro16, so I’ll practice and strive for it.

Thoughts on the games today?
-Even though there weren’t many games, there were a lot of long late-games, which were tiring.

Are you confident in advancing to the Ro16?
-Recently I’ve been feeling well, so I’m confident. I believe I can advance.

Last words?
-The afternoon groups are beginning, I hope my teammates do well.

Best



Thoughts on returning to the OSL?
-Because of the SPL game tomorrow, I didn’t practice too much. But recently I’ve had good momentum, so I was confident. I’m happy to be able to finally return to the OSL.

You’ve only returned after 3 seasons.
-Judging from the OSL, I still have a lot to improve. After I got eliminated, the OSL sponsors suddenly got very good. There was a period when I was distanced from the OSL, and now I finally got my chance again. I hope to seize it.

You played against Flying in the final.
-My loss in the SPL had me worried, but in practice, I’m 50/50 against Bisu, which gave me confident, so I was able to face Flying while relaxed.

Were you threatened at any point?
-The Ro4 was harder than the final. I got reversed in game 2, so I was very confused, and wasn’t able to calmly face game 3, but luckily I won in the end.

SKT has done well today.
-After my games ended, I saw Hyuk-hyung already advanced, and then I saw Canata come out and say he advanced. In that moment I thought “this is what T1 should be like” [laugh] I’m glad all my teammates did well.

You’re going to play the wildcard games.
-If Bisu also advances, then there will be four of us in the wildcard games. To get to first place, I’ll have to beat my teammates. None of us practiced very much, so it’ll be battle of the basics.

Last words?
-Returning to the OSL after so long, I hope to get into the Ro16. I hope to do well for the fans.

Bisu



10th straight appearance in the OSL.
-It feels like I’ve rested for a long time, it feels magical to have a record like this. I haven’t been feeling well lately, but luckily I advanced today, which makes me happy.

Were you pressured playing Prelims?
-Not too much. All I want is to quickly end my losing streak. Because it’s not a live game, I can’t say I’m fully back. I feel like I still need to do better in the live games.

Reason for the slump?
-It feels like my abilities have decreased. Continuous defeats are also wearing down my morale, which has a lot of bad side-effects.

You haven’t been playing in SPL.
-I haven’t missed too much. It’s just I need some more time to myself. I’ve been practicing.

Has the special training had an effect?
-You can just rest for a bit and suddenly play well, you can only leave a bit of time to yourself to try for the best, to have more room to develop. It felt like it’s been forever since I’ve played, I was nervous. Because of the nerves, I felt cold all over.

You have to play wildcards with your teammates.
-They’re good players, I often lose [laugh] We’re on the same team, it’s good if we don’t meet, if we do, then there’s not much I can do. I hope even if I get eliminated, my teammates can advance.