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[News] Effort announces his retirement - Page 5

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teamsolid
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada3668 Posts
September 20 2010 03:27 GMT
#81
That's actually a pretty good decision, it's not like he was ever gonna be making like 100-200K+ salary. So just going back to studies or moving on to SC2 should work out fine.
shawster
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada2485 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 03:28:21
September 20 2010 03:27 GMT
#82
what the bw scene should be scared of is the top a class/s class now going "well, bw is almost dead, i haven't done anything in my life other then game. off to studies i go!". if that happens then bw is dead.

it's a dominoes effect
motbob
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States12546 Posts
September 20 2010 03:28 GMT
#83
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ModeratorGood content always wins.
knyttym
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States5797 Posts
September 20 2010 03:28 GMT
#84
whaaaaaaat..........
Progamer on top of his game retiring Wow this is mega huge.
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
September 20 2010 03:29 GMT
#85
Effort is an OSL winner, he will always be remembered by me. Thanks for wearing the CJ jersey and making us all proud!
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
humanimal
Profile Joined June 2010
United States151 Posts
September 20 2010 03:29 GMT
#86
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO STUDY FOR MY MATH TEST WITH NEWS LIKE THIS ON MY MIND?!
there will be no more Effort in my work.
Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
September 20 2010 03:29 GMT
#87
NOOOOOOO T_T
Moderatorgold coin
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
September 20 2010 03:29 GMT
#88
HUGE blow to CJ, this really sucks.
RIP Aaliyah
Mazer
Profile Joined April 2008
Canada1086 Posts
September 20 2010 03:30 GMT
#89
Sad news. Leaving while he's still a contender.


Good for him though for pursuing the things that might make him happier.
Accer
Profile Joined May 2010
Korea (South)319 Posts
September 20 2010 03:30 GMT
#90
Effort was one of the few BW players I followed (yea yea....SC2 player..=P ) and I'm sad to see him go. However, I really respect his decision and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
DarkspearTribe
Profile Joined August 2010
568 Posts
September 20 2010 03:30 GMT
#91
On September 20 2010 12:04 Jumperer wrote:
effort to sc2?

Effort has chosen to pursue another path unrelated to gaming as his goal


Why nobody can read article.

On topic: I'm bit surprised by this. He was doing great in bw
Bean54
Profile Joined September 2010
United States85 Posts
September 20 2010 03:30 GMT
#92
10 bucks says he enters into a GSL for sc2 in the next 6 months
deafhobbit
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States828 Posts
September 20 2010 03:31 GMT
#93
On September 20 2010 12:24 NeoOmega wrote:
1 OSL is kinda weak as far as ambitions go. Even in winning it almost no one considered him the best player or even the best Zerg. Still, Im sad to see another great player go.


Are you serious? By my count, only 20 people have EVER won an OSL. Imagine what players like Sea would give for one.

Sad, but i understand the decision. He certainly accomplished more in his BW career than most players, and wants to do something else now. That's fair, though it's certainly sad for CJ.

On the plus side, now we have another team joining the upcoming "who get's Action" brawl, which should be fun.
I cheer for underdogs and Flash
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32278 Posts
September 20 2010 03:31 GMT
#94
WHAT
Moderator<:3-/-<
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32278 Posts
September 20 2010 03:31 GMT
#95
Moderator<:3-/-<
Shatter
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1401 Posts
September 20 2010 03:31 GMT
#96
Ugh, I just realized, CJ with no Effort, Savior and Cho will be really sad. They are still my favorite team but a piece of the CJ heart is missing.
KaRnaGe[cF]
Profile Joined September 2007
United States355 Posts
September 20 2010 03:32 GMT
#97
Well, crap.
"We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school." - Athenian General Thucydides Quantum Gaming
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
September 20 2010 03:32 GMT
#98
On September 20 2010 12:30 DarkspearTribe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 20 2010 12:04 Jumperer wrote:
effort to sc2?

Show nested quote +
Effort has chosen to pursue another path unrelated to gaming as his goal


Why nobody can read article.

On topic: I'm bit surprised by this. He was doing great in bw

the first posts were likely made before the article was fully translated
ModeratorFlash Sea Action Snow Midas | TheStC Ret Tyler MC | RIP 우정호
SaikOuLighT
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada742 Posts
September 20 2010 03:32 GMT
#99
This is such sad news He was definitely the 2nd best zerg on the scene, and still at his prime.


On September 20 2010 12:24 NeoOmega wrote:
1 OSL is kinda weak as far as ambitions go. Even in winning it almost no one considered him the best player or even the best Zerg. Still, Im sad to see another great player go.


You can't really say that when most progamers have only dreamt of even getting into the finals of a starleague.
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3128 Posts
September 20 2010 03:33 GMT
#100
Sad month for bw.


Indeed. This is definitely a sad development.

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