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[News] Effort announces his retirement - Page 3

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firebound12
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada274 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:19:14
September 20 2010 03:16 GMT
#41
What? how o.O

HES TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE :V
shawster
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada2485 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:16:21
September 20 2010 03:16 GMT
#42
oh god

bw is dying

cj is fucked as well, cho leaves now effort
maneatingshoe
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada484 Posts
September 20 2010 03:16 GMT
#43
All the news of estro dying, nada and july switching over, and now effort retiring...This is depressing. My heart sank when I saw the title of this thread
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
September 20 2010 03:17 GMT
#44
Effort is probably the 2nd best Zerg right now, this is a huge deal. Sad to see he won't be playing SC2 competitively.
BlackMagister
Profile Joined October 2008
United States5834 Posts
September 20 2010 03:17 GMT
#45
On September 20 2010 12:03 Milkis wrote:

Effort has come out of CJ's dormitories on the 19th and went home. Manager Kim said that "He'll be sorting out his thoughts over Harvest Moon and will be available for interviews with the media after"

Wait do you mean over Harvest Moon time the time or the game lol. Either way surprising to see his retirement, but not surprising that some BW gamers even good ones aren't moving to SC2 instead choosing something else.
saikeraku
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada2933 Posts
September 20 2010 03:17 GMT
#46
Ah.. this is sad TT, effort...

Good luck to him
Hyde
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia14568 Posts
September 20 2010 03:17 GMT
#47
Another blow to BW, retiring so early. Good luck in whatever you persue Effort.
Because when you left, Brood War was all spotlights and titans. Now, with the death of the big leagues, Brood War has moved to the basements and carparks. Now, Brood War is unlicensed brawls, lost teeth, and bloody fights for fistfulls of money - SirJolt
Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
September 20 2010 03:17 GMT
#48
The others were past their primes or B-teamers to begin with.

This one hurts. :[
That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
Lebesgue
Profile Joined October 2008
4542 Posts
September 20 2010 03:18 GMT
#49
That is a very sad news for BW community. One of the best Zergs retiring during his prime really hurts the scene.

At least it is good that he didn't say he goes to SC2...

So sad. This post-season is filled with sad news all the time. Nada and July to SC2; estro disbanding, coaches leaving left and right and now Effort...
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
September 20 2010 03:18 GMT
#50
what
tyr
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France1686 Posts
September 20 2010 03:18 GMT
#51
This season needs to start asap.
It'll show everyone in korea as well as for us foreigners that BW is alive and well. And hopefully it'll bring lots of new faces to replace all those who leave ...
I believe~

Farewell Effort. It has been a pleasure watching your games.
"I'm always reminded of how manly Jaedong is every time I see him." -Bisu
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
September 20 2010 03:18 GMT
#52
On September 20 2010 12:17 BlackMagister wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 12:03 Milkis wrote:

Effort has come out of CJ's dormitories on the 19th and went home. Manager Kim said that "He'll be sorting out his thoughts over Harvest Moon and will be available for interviews with the media after"

Wait do you mean over Harvest Moon time the time or the game lol. Either way surprising to see his retirement, but not surprising that some BW gamers even good ones aren't moving to SC2 instead choosing something else.


Harvest Moon the Korean/Chinese festival. It's called Choo Seok but I think Harvest Moon is the official translation?

correct me if i'm wrong though
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36389 Posts
September 20 2010 03:18 GMT
#53
what

@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
September 20 2010 03:18 GMT
#54
Wow this is pretty shocking. You have to wonder if Coach Cho would have been able to keep him around.
ModeratorFlash Sea Action Snow Midas | TheStC Ret Tyler MC | RIP 우정호
Highways
Profile Joined July 2005
Australia6105 Posts
September 20 2010 03:19 GMT
#55
what??

effort could be the first S class pro that is still in his prime moving to SC2.
#1 Terran hater
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
September 20 2010 03:19 GMT
#56
On September 20 2010 12:18 Milkis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 12:17 BlackMagister wrote:
On September 20 2010 12:03 Milkis wrote:

Effort has come out of CJ's dormitories on the 19th and went home. Manager Kim said that "He'll be sorting out his thoughts over Harvest Moon and will be available for interviews with the media after"

Wait do you mean over Harvest Moon time the time or the game lol. Either way surprising to see his retirement, but not surprising that some BW gamers even good ones aren't moving to SC2 instead choosing something else.


Harvest Moon the Korean/Chinese festival. It's called Choo Seok but I think Harvest Moon is the official translation?

correct me if i'm wrong though

people probably understand better if you just call it thanksgiving
ModeratorFlash Sea Action Snow Midas | TheStC Ret Tyler MC | RIP 우정호
cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
September 20 2010 03:20 GMT
#57
pretty sure "path unrelated to gaming as his goal" means no sc2
rasnj
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1959 Posts
September 20 2010 03:20 GMT
#58
On September 20 2010 12:19 Highways wrote:
what??

effort could be the first S class pro that is still in his prime moving to SC2.

It was explicitly stated that he will not be moving to sc2.
Garaman
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States556 Posts
September 20 2010 03:21 GMT
#59
i wish effort the best.
i actually respect his decision, planning for the future with a goal that isnt related to progaming.
i hope he does well in his studies =)
Shatter
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1401 Posts
September 20 2010 03:21 GMT
#60
....................

Well, there goes my favorite active player from BW.

He had a lot of potential too. Hopefully he will change his mind and end up back in BW or at least in SC2. But I guess, he ultimately knows what is best for his life. So, GL Effort, I will miss you.
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