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[News] Effort announces his retirement - Page 12

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biskit
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia355 Posts
September 20 2010 04:46 GMT
#221
On September 20 2010 13:31 overt wrote:
With that said, if he comes back out and says he's actually moving to SC2 and that he just lied about leaving professional gaming then he will no longer be one of my favorites. Moving to SC2 wouldn't be so bad, but lying about your intentions is fucked up.


Even if he does, don't be so harsh on him. He's only 19 years old, very much the capricious age.

I don't think he retires to play SC2 (if he does he should just announce so) but in the future months/years maybe he would change his mind after he plays the game.
Vasoline73
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States7817 Posts
September 20 2010 04:47 GMT
#222
Good to retire before people realized how fluky/bad he was. . Jk...

Actually this is pretty crappy news for BW... :/
Comet702
Profile Joined April 2010
China236 Posts
September 20 2010 04:48 GMT
#223
It is another shock to SC1.
sad...
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JIJIyO
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1957 Posts
September 20 2010 04:48 GMT
#224
Man.....did CJ really lowball him that badly? Could it have something to do with Coach Cho leaving? I mean he always cared for his players and even wanted them to get a better salary than he did. So, with him gone, perhaps the corporation felt there was no need to give such a large sum of money since Cho was no longer around? I don't even know.....just pure speculation. Sigh.
KT_Violet
tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 04:55:16
September 20 2010 04:49 GMT
#225
On September 20 2010 13:40 p4NDemik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 13:33 EvilTeletubby wrote:
On September 20 2010 13:29 sely wrote:
Why is it so hard to believe that someone would like to do something other than play BW for 12 hours a day? No reason for anyone to feel bad.


Yeah, this. He was able to accomplish more than 99% of the other "BW hopefuls" that have moved on. I'd rather him leave on a high note than not have his heart in it for 2-3 more years and just disappoint everyone who cheers for him.

It's less about this individual event and more about all the other recognizable faces as well leaving the game as a whole. That's strange to say because I'm a huge EffOrt fan, but the whole series of events is what has me bummed.

More power to EffOrt that hes not afraid to move away from something he can't put his fullest into, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to be bummed about the state of BW as a whole.

No shame in going out on top. I love EffOrt too, but the greater cause of preserving BW is an even bigger fish than my favorite player. If he went out on his terms, more power to him.

And just so we're clear:
+ Show Spoiler +


Please don't go to Sc2 EffOrt. It isn't good enough for you.
ModeratorEffOrt, Snow, GuMiho, and Team Liquid
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51509 Posts
September 20 2010 04:49 GMT
#226
when i saw this thread, i yelled holy shit.

subsequently everybody looked at my computer with the picture of an alien.
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alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
September 20 2010 04:49 GMT
#227
FUCK FUCK CUFCK FUCK FUCK FUCK WHY LEAVE EFFORT T_T

ok well best of luck to him for the future.. hopefully his retirement has no actual link to death of bw or anything and is completely related to his personal goals.
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
alexpnd
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1857 Posts
September 20 2010 04:50 GMT
#228
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Kinky
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States4126 Posts
September 20 2010 04:51 GMT
#229
Even if PL continues now, it just wouldn't be the same as before :/
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
September 20 2010 04:51 GMT
#230
An honorable decision, although sad if it accelerates the decline of BW. I always liked Effort.
Kiante
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia7069 Posts
September 20 2010 04:54 GMT
#231
i feel really sad now I really enjoyed watching effort. Would've been ok if he was switching but retiring is so
kind of wish gaming wasn't such an "all in" career
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illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
September 20 2010 04:55 GMT
#232
Read, people. Read.

The reason Effort retired was because he could not get the wages he wanted.



User was warned for this post
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sCCrooked
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)1306 Posts
September 20 2010 04:56 GMT
#233
Why is it that every time someone retires or something, everyone thinks SC2 is somehow getting them? There's a LOT more to life than these two games for progamers looking to move on.
Enlightened in an age of anti-intellectualism and quotidian repetitiveness of asinine assumptive thinking. Best lycan guide evar --> "Fixing solo queue all pick one game at a time." ~KwarK-
SoJu.WeRRa
Profile Joined June 2010
Korea (South)820 Posts
September 20 2010 04:56 GMT
#234
sad for CJ ...
나를 찢어갈겨이씨발놈아왜나를미치게만들어니가뭘아는데?
slappy
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1271 Posts
September 20 2010 04:58 GMT
#235
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one of BW best zergs ....... :-(
jaedong imba
Doraemon
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Australia14949 Posts
September 20 2010 04:59 GMT
#236
hmmph. this is horrible =[
Do yourself a favour and just STFU
TwoToneTerran
Profile Joined March 2009
United States8841 Posts
September 20 2010 05:00 GMT
#237
On September 20 2010 13:55 illu wrote:
Read, people. Read.

The reason Effort retired was because he could not get the wages he wanted.



That can't be the only issue. He didn't negotiate wages with any other team who might've been more willing to pay out for a high tier zerg (KT WHO LOST LUXURY'S EXPENSES COUGH :o ).

Even with poor pay he obviously thought of this a long time coming.
Remember Violet.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 05:01:56
September 20 2010 05:01 GMT
#238
Wow I can't believe Effort's retiring. One of my favorite zergs also.

Oh well at least he can say he has beaten Flash the last 3-4 times they played
When I think of something else, something will go here
vectorix108
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States4633 Posts
September 20 2010 05:01 GMT
#239
please BW.... dont just fall apart like this
Aka XephyR/Shaneyesss
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
September 20 2010 05:02 GMT
#240
guys, do keep in mind that this is the proleague post-season, where all of this stuff tends to take place. while the advent of sc2 is certainly a leading cause in these decisions thus far, the frequency of retirements etc is far more closely related to the proleague offseason. that's how pro bw goes, don't think too much of it!
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