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BlackMagister
Profile Joined October 2008
United States5834 Posts
September 20 2010 03:08 GMT
#21
I'm guessing not SC2 since it's retiring not transitioning as the title. July and Nada didn't get a retirement thread just they were moving and both those threads were made by Milkis. So unless he wants to screw with us it's an actual retirement.
Trap
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States395 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:12:50
September 20 2010 03:08 GMT
#22
ET phone home.

Even if BW survives now, it's going to be pretty boring to have almost guaranteed T1 vs KT in finals.

edit: but best of luck to him in his future endeavors. It's probably better to go out near the peak of your play, especially with that amazing comeback OSL trophy.
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synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
September 20 2010 03:09 GMT
#23
SC2? I don't recall EffOrt being old or anything...
:)
dcberkeley
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada844 Posts
September 20 2010 03:09 GMT
#24
On September 20 2010 12:07 orgolove wrote:
The fuck? Effort is still an S-class, isn't he? I don't understand the reasoning behind this.

Yep, he's S-Class alright. You can't talk about the top players in the scene w/o him. This confuses me as well. I can understand lesser players moving to SC2 but he's doing so well in BW, I doubt it's an SC2 move.
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wiesel
Profile Joined September 2008
Germany727 Posts
September 20 2010 03:09 GMT
#25
I guess it's not because of sc2, probably studies etc.Retirement also sounds like it. But let's wait for translation
Hikari
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
1914 Posts
September 20 2010 03:09 GMT
#26
It is not yet time! =(
He's the #2 zerg on my BW list.
Now I hope maybe we can see some of him in sc2 if that is the case.

The huge broodwar earthquake aftershock strikes again.
moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
September 20 2010 03:10 GMT
#27
On September 20 2010 12:08 BlackMagister wrote:
I'm guessing not SC2 since it's retiring not transitioning as the title. July and Nada didn't get a retirement thread just they were moving and both those threads were made by Milkis. So unless he wants to screw with us it's an actual retirement.

The articles state retirement. There was no specific mention of sc2, but who knows.
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=110640&db=issue
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/view.daily?idx=32805
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Chimpalimp
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1135 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:31:22
September 20 2010 03:10 GMT
#28
WHAT? :'( I really liked effort. That's a real shame, this might actually be a sign of BW going into the pits.

Edit: Best of luck to Effort in his studys and in life. One of the best zergs around, he will be missed.
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Rkie
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States1278 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:14:34
September 20 2010 03:10 GMT
#29
i actually saw this one coming. And I think that my prediction for no more JvF Bw finals will stay true as well with this. Guarantee he says he's going to go play SC2 or serve his military duty. What else can one like him do?

EDIT:now that i think about it, SC2 would be a brilliant option for him. Effort is the only current S-Class player that has dropped out of the BW Scene. Yes July, Boxer, Nada, and others are S-Class, but they are older and not nearly as close to the peak of their career like Effort is.
sluggaslamoo
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Australia4494 Posts
September 20 2010 03:10 GMT
#30
WHAT THE FU!?
Come play Android Netrunner - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=409008
butter
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States785 Posts
September 20 2010 03:11 GMT
#31
Upset Flash to win Starleague, retire. I must admit it's a solid build.
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BlackMagister
Profile Joined October 2008
United States5834 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:13:43
September 20 2010 03:11 GMT
#32
On September 20 2010 12:10 moopie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 12:08 BlackMagister wrote:
I'm guessing not SC2 since it's retiring not transitioning as the title. July and Nada didn't get a retirement thread just they were moving and both those threads were made by Milkis. So unless he wants to screw with us it's an actual retirement.

The articles state retirement. There was no specific mention of sc2, but who knows.
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=110640&db=issue
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/view.daily?idx=32805

Well I'm guessing Milkis read those articles before titling his threads.

Google translate says


Kim Woo CJ entuseu one ahead of the professional league 10-11 season opening was suddenly announced his retirement.

CJ with a 20 am press release that announced the retirement of Kim Jung-Woo players were "somewhat in the process of negotiating with Kim Jong Woo's comments did not overcome the differences, Kim crying the next game and ultimately chose a different career," he said .

Wu CJ Kim's exclusive one player, last season, a win for the airline, as well as the Star League, Professional League played a prominent role in the Korea e-Sports Association rankings based on two big plays on the rise and as a member of the unfolded CJ.

Kim sings "is not a sudden decision that I would like to see challenging for a new road has been," said takes a while for personal relaxation, take care about career plans, he said.
wiesel
Profile Joined September 2008
Germany727 Posts
September 20 2010 03:11 GMT
#33
On September 20 2010 12:10 Rkie wrote:
i actually saw this one coming. And I think that my prediction for no more JvF Bw finals will stay true as well with this. Guarantee he says he's going to go play SC2 or serve his military duty. What else can one like him do?

How about going to school and study? Not like he's too old for that.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
September 20 2010 03:12 GMT
#34
he's too young to retire (born 1991). Obviously moving to SC2 because it's just jd vs flash now in bw.
Cofo
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States1388 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 04:12:01
September 20 2010 03:12 GMT
#35
D:


At least his intentions are pure. I hope he figures out what he wants to do and does it well.
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FranzF1
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Chile1710 Posts
September 20 2010 03:13 GMT
#36
Now this is a weird move... Maybe he got tired of progaming or maybe something happened in the CJ house (besides Savior).
Member #99999^99 of the fanclub of Grape, Reality and TurN
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
September 20 2010 03:13 GMT
#37
updated
Womwomwom
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
5930 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:18:15
September 20 2010 03:13 GMT
#38
On September 20 2010 12:11 butterbrain wrote:
Upset Flash to win Starleague, retire. I must admit it's a solid build.


Guess that's pretty much true. After Flash lost like that, there is no way he'll lose like that again. With Jaedong and Flash being the top progamers by far, he's got no chance to reaching a finals again nor does he have a chance of winning proleague without their coach.

Good way to end your career on a high note and prevent yourself from wasting time achieving nothing. Never really liked Effort as a player but respect this decision.
Kenpachi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States9908 Posts
September 20 2010 03:14 GMT
#39
no.. no.. NO.. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..
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Nada's body is South Korea's greatest weapon.
wiesel
Profile Joined September 2008
Germany727 Posts
September 20 2010 03:15 GMT
#40
Thanks for the translation oh well at least he's not leaving because of sc2. Still sad, best of luck with studies..
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