[Interview] SPL 2010-11 R2 Hwaseung vs KT Winners

On December 25 2010 19:14 Navi wrote:
Yay my first shot at an interview!
Anytime: "we are step-by-step getting to a skill level where we can support Jaedong to victory"


Q: The team has ended its losing streak.
A: In the beginning of round 2, we had a 2 game win streak. So we thought we would do well in round 2; however, we ended up in a 5 game losing streak so the team atmosphere wasn't great. During that 5 game loss streak Jaedong only lost once, so it was especially regretful that we weren't able to back him up properly. However, we are step-by-step getting to a skill level where we can support Jaedong to victory. For the remaining rounds we will show our newly improved form.

Q: From the beginning you were able to win the game with ease.
A: I didn't mean to break the nat's bunker at first but ForGG seemed to be so caught up in his multitask he wasn't able to appropriate sufficient attention to the situation. After breaking (the bunker) the situation became very favorable. I thought that sending dark templar would be enough to end the game but after being too greedy I let the game slip into the later stages. In practice I found that late game play was hard on this map so I came up with this build as a response. As a result, my late game play was sloppy and lacking; I'll practice harder so as to not let this happen again.

Q: There was an intent to use carriers (TN: carrier feint!).
A: I was going to make carriers, but my upgrades were lacking and the opponent was using guerilla warfare effectively, so I was afraid that I would lose if I did make carriers. Although I was shaky as to whether or not I was going carriers, ForGG saw my intent as real and ended up making a lot of goliaths. Thanks to that I was able to fight handily at 9 o'clock and that led to the win. I was only confident of my victory when in the end I was able to run my units all over the place, winning various skirmishes along the way.



Q: There is the match with SK Telecom left.
A: From a long time ago, every game with SK Telecom seemed really exciting. From my Plus and Lecaf days, all I remember are defeats. I bet the score was something like 12:0 in SK's favor. That's how overwhelming facing SK Telecom was during those days. However, ever since Jaedong entered the team those losing memories have all been chased away. That's how much stronger we've gotten since. While there is still anxiety when we prepare I find newfound strength. Since we'll be playing near the end of the year I bet a lot of fans will come (TN: haha, anytime is a self-fulfilling prophecy in himself =D). I bet practice for this match will be fun.

Q: Last words.
A: This is only something that I began to notice after my return. Without fans the inspiration for matches doesn't come. It is only thanks to our fans' cheers that we strive at all to pay back our fans with hard preparation and success. I thank the fans for coming out in such numbers, and I wish you all a merry Christmas. Even though there isn't much of 2010 left, I hope what remains is a good time for you all.

Please correct my fails! I am trying my hardest to learn Korean

On December 26 2010 05:51 Navi wrote:


Perfectman and Killer: "since I practice with the best zergs, regardless of how good the opponent is, I can play without worries against all opponents" (T/N: OH GOD THEY LOOK LIKE TWINS)

Q: Your feelings on ending the lose-streak.
Killer A: The team was on a 5 match loss streak and I was also on a 5 game loss streak. While I was losing the team was losing, so I really wanted to win. Since both streaks were cut off at the same time it feels great, and since I gave it my all it feels especially good.
Perfectman A: Since the team was last place for quite a while it was pretty depressing. Since we won like this the atmosphere has changed, and hopefully our momentum will be carried forward from now on.

Q: Your lose streaks and the team's overlapped.
Killer A: I felt responsibility and guilt. I proactively tried to avoid a loss-streak but since I got into one I felt like a failure, instead of the usual ups and downs. Since the problems came hand in hand they must be fixed.
Perfectman A: While in my 7 game loss streak I began to worry that it would become a monstrously large lose-streak like last season's (TN: okay he didn't say monstrously but you get the drift), and while I didn't let it be known, I began to feel very fearful on the inside. While a 7 game lose-streak is a lot at I think that I should just glad that its only this much (TN: lol last season).

Q (To perfectman): Your opponent, Action is known to be good against Protoss so you must have felt nervous.
Perfectman A: Looking at the big picture he did win a lot of vP. But since I think of our team's zergs as the best, and since I practice with the best zergs, regardless of how good the opponent is, I can play without worries against all opponents.

Q: Comments on the game.
Perfectman A: The opponent made mutalisks, and I was able to see this quickly and got into an advantageous position. Even if he was going for templar snipes I was able to get my templar out extremely quickly (TN: to gather energy I suppose?) and was able to cope in the end.

Q: In killer's game mutalisks ended up being quite the important unit.
Killer A: If the protoss isn't able to scout really well it isn't easy to confirm whether or not the zerg is going muta. I was aiming to transition into mutalisks and I think I used them well.

Q: While in your recent lose-streak, were there any attempts to change the team atmosphere.
Perfectman A: Recently, after the game with MBC Anytime hyung took us out to eat. While talking about this and that, it really helped out with the atmosphere.
Killer A: While not being particularly important, we did talk about what we thought were the causes for the lose-streak, and came to the realization that as long as we did good from then on we could forget about our previous failures and finished with a "hwaiting". In the end it was a big help.

Q (to perfectman): You're in the MSL again.
Perfectman A: After the match with SK Telecom I think I will practice for the MSL. I'm glad that I was able to improve both the team atmosphere and my own with this win beforehand.

Q: Your next match is against SK Telecom.
Killer A: Since they're all good players there are no particular players I want to go against. Since it is an important match for us as well we have to prepare with the thought that we will win for sure. I hope that lots of fans will come cheer for us.
Perfectman A: I will try to prepare without worrying too much about their number one standing. We will work hard to do better in round 2. If we do so, hopefully we will be able to carry our momentum forward in rounds 3 and 4 as well.

Q: Last words.
Killer A: Yesterday fans directly brought us a smoked duck directly to the practice house for good luck in today's match. It was delicious and thanks so much to the fans who brought it. Also, special thanks to sHy, Sky, Dear, and Sonkwon, all 4 of whom helped me wordlessly in helping me practice vP. I'm very thankful to them. Since I was recently in a lose-streak I felt on edge and very worried. I will not show such losing form from now on and in return ask for your cheers.
Perfectman A: I also ate the duck well, thank you very much. Also, not long ago Bee made his debut and ended up taking a lot of mouth. Viewers might not know this but when a player debuts it's very nerve-wracking. I hope he doesn't get swept away by the hate and gives it his all. Lastly, I want to thank the fans who come out to cheer, regardless of how our results may seem.