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...and sends a letter telling them to man up.
The following was posted in the official message board of STX on the 7th.
![[image loading]](http://www.fomos.kr/board/issue/1278990585_1.jpg)
Translation:
As the season is reaching it's end, I'm really sorry to see the players really tired~
The word "soul" in the team name is starting to feel a little awkward too.
To the players, what are you playing the game for? I think you all should think about that at this point. This isn't just to rebuke or criticize all of you.
The players have been under the cloak of a team, rather than as individuals, and have enjoyed good times and bad times together. At this point in time, when nothing seems to go well no matter how hard you try, you need comrades that will encourage and understand one another.
My son is also a member of this team. That's why I watch you guys with much love. I want to ask for a favor, as a person who is greatly looking forward to the team being able to reap the fruits of their labor and achieving victory.
To everyone on the team! Please play with less stress as soon as possible! The team's place right now is actually 2nd. Rather than being impatient, please take it easy for the finals. And while some of you may find it a bit disgusting, try hugging one another the harder the times get. You will each feel your warm hearts. The current situation isn't about skill. It's just that you guys have lost grasp of the flow temporarily. While you guys may be practicing a lot, please talk to one another more often. Because Proleague is not the individual league.
I don't understand the game very well. But I'm trying my best to understand.
Frost has a poem called "The road not taken". This poem was introduced to me by my son when he said that he wanted to walk the road of a progamer. Even if all of you took another road and not this one, all of you will definitely have regrets and disappointments about the road that you guys have not taken. However, I hope that you guys will be able to construct a life in the road you guys are currently taking, a life that is not embarrassing as a Progamer, a life that is filled with goals. You guys can then succeed.
Success is close to you guys. You players would have lived a successful life if you guys are doing something you want to do, and being able to do it with happiness. Results are something that follows naturally. Even if you have not seen the light in this world of progaming, if you have a diligent attitude, giving your all to whatever you do, then I believe you guys will be successful no matter what field you go into.
I send my sons a lot of mails with messages like this. This time I wanted to send a message to our players, so I posted it here [T/N: she posted it on a message board]. This is the conclusion~ Hug each other, talk with one another more often, and compliment one another often. If you apply this then I'm certain that you guys will stand at the top proudly. There's something called a Pygmalion Effect. The effect refers to results or abilities getting better due to the interest and expectations of others... meaning that the more you compliment one another, the better you will be.
Now~ I will expect something great from your teamwork! And I will cheer for you to the end!
Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=108785&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd=
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The road not taken... I remember that from Boxer's bio.
STX is really in deep shit right now, I don't know how they could've all dropped the ball so suddenly.
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god damn. epic mom rant ; but then again her son is on a e-sports teaming earning next to nothing working his butt off so he could win some games,
totally understandable from a mother's point of view.
STX brass are not going to like this
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It is true that STX does indeed suck.
I'd rather they stay this way though.
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Most of STX is lacking hugs, polite conversation, and compliments?
It's no wonder CuteAngel is the only STX player winning games!
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Baa?21244 Posts
On July 13 2010 16:19 FragKrag wrote:
It is true that STX does indeed suck.
I'd rather they stay this way though.
-eats FagKrag-
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Katowice25012 Posts
Lets speculate as to which mom it is. My vote is for CuteAngel.
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This must be Calm's mother!
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dear korean mom,
that poem, "the road not taken" is actually by robert frost.
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STX mom for replacement coach IMO
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Katowice25012 Posts
You would be pissed too if your kid had been a mediocre gamer for years, and as soon as he strings together a few wins the rest of the team falls flat on their face.
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Pitcairn19291 Posts
On July 13 2010 16:28 heyoka wrote:
You would be pissed too if your kid had been a mediocre gamer for years, and as soon as he strings together a few wins the rest of the team falls flat on their face.
Funny, he's quite notable for this. Khan gets 2-4'd by OZ and guess who was the lone 1v1 victor? Frozean > Jaedong on Ungoro. Pretty rofl if you ask me.
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On July 13 2010 16:21 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 16:19 FragKrag wrote:
It is true that STX does indeed suck.
I'd rather they stay this way though. -eats FagKrag-
am i gonna lose all of my pl matches now
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On July 13 2010 16:24 omninmo wrote:dear korean mom, that poem, "the road not taken" is actually by robert frost. + Show Spoiler +
Isn't that exactly what she said?
Frost has a poem called "The road not taken"
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On July 13 2010 16:21 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 16:19 FragKrag wrote:
It is true that STX does indeed suck.
I'd rather they stay this way though. -eats FagKrag-
How would a drone do that?
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On July 13 2010 16:40 Plexa wrote:Isn't that exactly what she said?
no. ninja edit by OP. OP was corrected
it said. uhm.. proust or something like that originally
translation error he said ~
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Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it.
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lol korean moms bring down the thunder.
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United States13896 Posts
Very interesting viewpoint on progaming, one we rarely ever get a glimpse into. Seems more encouraging than chastising ... don't know why anyone would think the coaching staff would be pissed about this.
That said I hope they lose so CJ can beat them in the playoffs.
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On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend
wow... I want to ask you if you're joking but a name like that just has to be real.
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On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend
I don't...what?? O_o
Konglish ftw lol
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On July 13 2010 17:03 Megalisk wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend I don't...what?? O_o Konglish ftw lol
Much like..
MBLAQ (Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality)
BEAST (Boys of the East Standing Tall)
SHU-I (So Hot Union of Idols)
all kpop boy bands. all ridiculous names
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the letter is cute ^^ thx for translating.
On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend
i thought you were joking, but then i saw this i'm in shock O_O
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everyone is getting hugs from tossgirl now yay
edit: and july's big bear hug
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On July 13 2010 17:15 serenidite wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 17:03 Megalisk wrote:On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend I don't...what?? O_o Konglish ftw lol Much like.. MBLAQ ( Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) BEAST ( Boys of the East Standing Tall) SHU-I ( So Hot Union of Idols) all kpop boy bands. all ridiculous names
SS501 (Super Star 501 (Five as One))
U-KISS (Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star)
it goes on and on.
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StarCraft moms, and confusing Korean acronyms ftw!
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Wow this mom really knows her stuff. She might not know anything about starcraft but she sure does knows something about life....
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Korean Boy Bands have some really lame names...
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lol if that worked as in STX actually win a round in the playoffs, it would be totally hilarious.
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On July 13 2010 18:00 29 fps wrote:
Korean Boy Bands have some really lame names...
konglish is godawful
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On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend
that's sort of epic. I never knew
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On July 13 2010 17:15 serenidite wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 17:03 Megalisk wrote:On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend I don't...what?? O_o Konglish ftw lol Much like.. MBLAQ ( Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) BEAST ( Boys of the East Standing Tall) SHU-I ( So Hot Union of Idols) all kpop boy bands. all ridiculous names
These names are truly bad, no wonder they are abbreviated.
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My feelings towards STX have become more positive after reading this.
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On July 13 2010 16:25 Milkis wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 16:21 heyoka wrote:
Lets speculate as to which mom it is. My vote is for CuteAngel. Yup. It's CuteAngel's mom
Figures, seeing as he's the only one actually winning games recently.
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On July 13 2010 17:18 zuqbu wrote:the letter is cute ^^ thx for translating. Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend i thought you were joking, but then i saw this i'm in shock O_O
ROFL I thought it was a joke until I saw your post. Sorry for doubting you GTR hahaha !
This is officially the worst name ever. Even worse than the worst of the korean bands mentionned above T_T
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When rest of STX starts winning, watch for CuteAngel to go back to losing. He can't handle the pressure. He's a Killer with a higher ceiling.
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MBLAQ is the worst by a mile. The rest, at least you can make a case that they are stuffing random English words for their acronym as they cant do any better, but MBLAQ? Seriously.
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On July 13 2010 20:47 cascades wrote:
MBLAQ is the worst by a mile. The rest, at least you can make a case that they are stuffing random English words for their acronym as they cant do any better, but MBLAQ? Seriously.
well the acronym is pretty bad (they all suck)
but.. i dunno
EM - Black isnt that bad :/
shu -i .. i dont even know where to begin with that
Shoe - Eye?
Shew - I?
i give up. the names are all retarted ><
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I do not understand how any of you think this is a rant or her telling them off or anything of the sort...
It just seems like she is really sad to see the team down in spirits, and she even said that she sent letters like that to her sons all of the time.
It seems to me as though she wants them to feel better and to be more open and positive with each other, not some mindless robots who practice, lose, and are in some sort of dark place and a rut.
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On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend
My mind is blown.
Epic mom 
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That was a really sweet message.
I'm inspired, and I'm not even a part of the team!
Let's go STX!
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man i see so much news about stx recently
none of it is ever positive though TT
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STX is doomed to fail lolol
Free win for the team making the semifinals.
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United States10328 Posts
aw I don't think this is as much a rant as encouragement...
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On July 13 2010 16:46 GTR wrote:Soul doesn't even stand for 'soul' fyi, 'Frozean's mom'. It stands for, wait for it. + Show Spoiler +Starcraft of unbelievable Legend
I didn't know that... it's fucking hilarous
But then, it's not like KT's recent names have been that nice. Rolster, Olleh and what was the other ones? Or WeMadeFox, for that sake. Does it have some meaning that I've missed? (english not my native)
On July 14 2010 04:04 tube wrote:
man i see so much news about stx recently
none of it is ever positive though TT
Pff. They're one of the top teams in proleague.
They had a loosingstreak and one of the players mothers is cheering for them online. I think it's just cute : )
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Baa?21244 Posts
I support...Starcraft of Unbelievable Legend...?
I...I don't know what to think...D=
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Question: Whats going on with STX?
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HUGS!! Of course!
Why didn't I think of that earlier?
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frozean has an awesome mom
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Who wouldn't want to hug Tossgirl.. :-)
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Frozean is the best progamer and Frozean's mom is the best progamer mom. This is so incredibly obvious.
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That was a nice message - Totally not the message I was expecting.
I was expecting a full on blame/flame post...
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lolol GTR, whats 2ne1? kara? t-ara?
where can i find these?
+ Show Spoiler +frozen needs to be traded. to sparkyz!
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Haha nice, that's actually a pretty good letter. And it's kind of heartwarming to see a mom (especially an Asian mom!) that supports her son playing games wholeheartedly because she knows it makes him happy and it's his chance to stand out from the crowd. Which is not necessarily seen as a good thing by all moms in Asia! Anyways, cool mom, Cuteangel is lucky =p
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With the way Calm has been performing, he probably needs some time off...
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LOL nice one.
she seems to have a good point.a break should help the team.recently when Bisu was in a slump he took a vacation and now he's got his groove back.so a little break may be good for the players especially calm and kal.
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If anyone is up for it, I'd love to read some of the netizens' response to this =P
I feel like Teamliquid could use more joy and e-hugs in an already optimistic thread!
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wow. Great letter, lucky to have such an awesome mother. hehe.
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On July 14 2010 05:42 olof wrote:
But then, it's not like KT's recent names have been that nice. Rolster, Olleh and what was the other ones?)
MagicNs?
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On July 14 2010 17:53 Fionn wrote:
FingerBoom.
Oh yeah... the best one of them all
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This wasn't a rant. Hopefully STX gets the gist of her advice, keep focus but let go of the pressure.
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On July 13 2010 21:22 serenidite wrote:Show nested quote +On July 13 2010 20:47 cascades wrote:
MBLAQ is the worst by a mile. The rest, at least you can make a case that they are stuffing random English words for their acronym as they cant do any better, but MBLAQ? Seriously. well the acronym is pretty bad (they all suck) but.. i dunno EM - Black isnt that bad :/ shu -i .. i dont even know where to begin with that Shoe - Eye? Shew - I? i give up. the names are all retarted ><
i heard shu-i is supposed to be pronounced shoe-eye, and is a play on the chinese word shuai (帥/帅), meaning handsome.
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Go CuteAngel's mom! You kick ass! STX FIGHTING! TO THE FINALS!
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Don't worry, stx got an epic ace, frozean.
I'm pretty sure that stx will be fine with him being the ace.
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On July 17 2010 07:32 MuffinDude wrote:
Don't worry, stx got an epic ace, frozean.
I'm pretty sure that stx will be fine with him being the ace.
If we get our shit together, there's no need for an ace match against KT.
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On July 17 2010 10:54 Caos2 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 07:32 MuffinDude wrote:
Don't worry, stx got an epic ace, frozean.
I'm pretty sure that stx will be fine with him being the ace. If we get our shit together, there's no need for an ace match against KT.
If it was BO5, Frozen and someone else could win, with frozen winning the acematch..but now..
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On July 17 2010 11:02 Megalisk wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 10:54 Caos2 wrote:On July 17 2010 07:32 MuffinDude wrote:
Don't worry, stx got an epic ace, frozean.
I'm pretty sure that stx will be fine with him being the ace. If we get our shit together, there's no need for an ace match against KT. If it was BO5, Frozen and someone else could win, with frozen winning the acematch..but now..
I'll take that as a challenge CJ'er. We WILL get our shit together and storm the finals.
Damn, I wish we could bet real money on this.
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OK sorry guys ..I just have to ask ..what is up with these guys naming themselves CuteAngel or...Britney?!?!..is it some type of inside joke or are they serious with it? haha
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are you sure its CuteAngel?
it better not be people just speculating its him cause of his name :X
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Fuck, I had to do a huge English project on Road Not Taken. It had an influence on me for about... a week then I went back to being a procrastinating nerd.
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Everyone on TL should also get together and hug. 
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STX is so awesome. This lull will just make the comeback more exciting. ^_^
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On July 13 2010 16:18 Lightwip wrote:
STX is really in deep shit right now, I don't know how they could've all dropped the ball so suddenly.
Actually, "the mom" is right on the spot
On July 13 2010 16:15 Milkis wrote:
The current situation isn't about skill. It's just that you guys have lost grasp of the flow temporarily. While you guys may be practicing a lot, please talk to one another more often. Because Proleague is not the individual league.
State of mind, motivation and team spirit are a pretty good chunk of the things you need to succeed. Not only in BW. When you are on a downward slope, it's sometime really fucking hard to turn it around and start delivering again. Shoulders to lean on or comrades in the same situation can help out alot! If any of you was in the military, you might have caught a glimpse of this.
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