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Marl
Profile Joined January 2010
United States694 Posts
September 20 2010 06:13 GMT
#281
Sucks... I'll always remember his offensive nydus play. And now there are only 3 good zergs left right? Jaedong, Zero, and Calm?
socal50
Profile Joined July 2010
United States93 Posts
September 20 2010 06:16 GMT
#282
good for him

hes had success in starcraft, but hes also smart enough to realize he needs to start planning ahead for his life too

hope he does well
NeoOmega
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States495 Posts
September 20 2010 06:19 GMT
#283
The mind-game effort played in this game against flash truly excited me for what he could pull off in the future. I cannot think of a player in who decided to hang it up during such a high point in their career. Although I am disappointed to see him go I hope he kicks some ass at whatever he undertakes next.
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
September 20 2010 06:22 GMT
#284
This makes me so goddamn sad One of the few players to retire at the blaze of his glory
Writerptrk
lxginverse
Profile Joined May 2008
Monaco1506 Posts
September 20 2010 06:23 GMT
#285
there goes my favorite zerg to watch.... /sigh
fromis_9 enjoyer
roronoe
Profile Joined May 2009
Canada1527 Posts
September 20 2010 06:23 GMT
#286
I don't remember the last gamer that retired while they were still capable of winning.
The Purgatory of Endless Depths
Melancholia
Profile Joined March 2010
United States717 Posts
September 20 2010 06:29 GMT
#287
On September 20 2010 13:36 Rev0lution wrote:
Who knows if blizzard is behind all of this UN* UN* UN*

Off topic, but this definitely wins the award for most out-of-place auto-smiley.
aimaimaim
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Philippines2167 Posts
September 20 2010 06:30 GMT
#288
THIS MAKES ME WANT PL TO START!!!

WHY CANT OCTOBER COME EARLIER?????
Religion is a dying idea .. || 'E-sport' outside Korea are nerds who wants to feel like rockstars. || I'm not gonna fuck with trolls on General Forum ever again .. FUCK!
kawatan
Profile Joined January 2010
288 Posts
September 20 2010 06:31 GMT
#289
the whole sweatshop training is catching up with bw, i suppose now it snowballs and jd accepts that hes no. 2 forever and ever then flash without adequate competition just walks away secure in the knowledge that bw ended with him at the top talk about getting bit by the ultimate osl curse.

i blame mmorpgs for the shrinking pool of talent.
bconSaberRider
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany47 Posts
September 20 2010 06:37 GMT
#290
He is in a good age for a big change in his life.
Best wishes!
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2593 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 13:10:38
September 20 2010 06:45 GMT
#291
RIP CJ..... so, who's second best Z currently? Calm/Zero?

SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
radadaundandan
Profile Joined May 2007
Bulgaria3148 Posts
September 20 2010 06:46 GMT
#292
Blizzard killed their own child. What a shame!
Flash returns...
-HellZerg-
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States409 Posts
September 20 2010 06:49 GMT
#293
Come on, guys. You know that pro-gaming career is SHORT. You will never see a 60-year-old or older pro-gamer ever in reality.
We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
September 20 2010 06:49 GMT
#294
On September 20 2010 15:45 chongu wrote:
RIP CJ..... so, who's second best Z currently? Calm/Zero?

I'd say Zero.
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
Cow
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1104 Posts
September 20 2010 06:51 GMT
#295
...FUCK
Everyday there's just more and more bad news. So sad right now ;~; This was COMPLETELY unexpected.
R.I.P. Nujabes ♫
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
September 20 2010 06:56 GMT
#296
wow, you go Effort warms my heart to see you go out and try other stuff, best of luck in your studies, im sure the choise wasn't very easy
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Mortician
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Bulgaria2332 Posts
September 20 2010 06:57 GMT
#297
On September 20 2010 15:49 ProHellZerg wrote:
Come on, guys. You know that pro-gaming career is SHORT. You will never see a 60-year-old or older pro-gamer ever in reality.


except that effort is what? 20?
"If anything, the skill cap in sc2 is higher [than sc1] because there are a lot more things you can do at one given time. " darmousseh
icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
September 20 2010 07:00 GMT
#298
i hope effort saved his salaries and winnings, althought im sadden by the retirement but a bit relieved for it too, at least effort is somewhat knows what his priorities are.
LiquidDota StaffAre you ready for a Miracle-? We are! The International 2017 Champions!
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2094 Posts
September 20 2010 07:01 GMT
#299
You gotta quit while you're ahead, eh? At least this way Effort won't become washed up like so many others.
Dear BW Gods, it IS now autumn, so...
moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
September 20 2010 07:03 GMT
#300
On September 20 2010 15:57 Mortician wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 15:49 ProHellZerg wrote:
Come on, guys. You know that pro-gaming career is SHORT. You will never see a 60-year-old or older pro-gamer ever in reality.


except that effort is what? 20?

19, and he only started his career 3 years ago.
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
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