EPTThere's no denying that he didn't show up. The purpose of me starting this thread is to provide a more comprehensive picture.
DES does not have any articles directly delivering the reason why, but Fomos has one:
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총사령관’ 송병구(삼성전자)가 문래 히어로센터에 동행하지 않은 것으로 알려졌다.
- 'Commander' Stork (Samsung Khan) did not accompany his team to the Moonrae Hero Center today. [T/N: Moonrae Hero Center is where the MBCGame-broadcasted SPL and MSL matches are held, except for MSL finals]
삼성전자의 김가을 감독은 “송병구 선수의 개인리그 일정이 너무 많아서 팀 차원에서 배려를 해줬다”며 “현재 송병구 선수는 숙소에서 개인리그 연습 중”이라고 말했다.
- Coach January of Samsung Khan said that "Stork's schedule these days are incredibly packed, so as a team, we decided to do him a favour. Right now, Stork is practising for his individual league matches."
송병구는 27일, 피디팝 MSL 8강에서 웅진의 김명운과 4강 진출을 놓고 대결하며, 이틀 뒤인 29일에는 박카스 스타리그 2010 결승전에서 정명훈(SK텔레콤)과 경기를 하는 것. 삼성전자 측은 송병구의 개인리그 선전에 힘을 실어주기 위해 이번 3주차 5경기 폭스와의 경기에는 동행시키지 않은 것으로 보인다.
- Stork will face Zero (Woongjin) on the 27th in the Ro8 of PDPop MSL, and two days later, he will face Fantasy (SKT) in the finals of Bacchus Starleague 2010. It seems like Samsung Khan excluded Stork from today's match roster to boost his chances in the individual league games.
한편 삼성전자는 26일 폭스와의 프로리그를 시작으로 27일 송병구의 MSL, 29일 스티리그 결승, 30일 SK텔레콤과 프로리그 등 빡빡한 일정을 앞두고 있다.
- In the meanwhile, Samsung Khan starts a busy stretch with today's SPL match against FOX, Stork's MSL matches on the 27th, Starleague Finals on the 29th, and SPL match against SKT on the 30th.
leoleo@fomos.co.kr
Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=114508&db=issue&cate=001&page=1&field=&kwrd=
- 'Commander' Stork (Samsung Khan) did not accompany his team to the Moonrae Hero Center today. [T/N: Moonrae Hero Center is where the MBCGame-broadcasted SPL and MSL matches are held, except for MSL finals]
삼성전자의 김가을 감독은 “송병구 선수의 개인리그 일정이 너무 많아서 팀 차원에서 배려를 해줬다”며 “현재 송병구 선수는 숙소에서 개인리그 연습 중”이라고 말했다.
- Coach January of Samsung Khan said that "Stork's schedule these days are incredibly packed, so as a team, we decided to do him a favour. Right now, Stork is practising for his individual league matches."
송병구는 27일, 피디팝 MSL 8강에서 웅진의 김명운과 4강 진출을 놓고 대결하며, 이틀 뒤인 29일에는 박카스 스타리그 2010 결승전에서 정명훈(SK텔레콤)과 경기를 하는 것. 삼성전자 측은 송병구의 개인리그 선전에 힘을 실어주기 위해 이번 3주차 5경기 폭스와의 경기에는 동행시키지 않은 것으로 보인다.
- Stork will face Zero (Woongjin) on the 27th in the Ro8 of PDPop MSL, and two days later, he will face Fantasy (SKT) in the finals of Bacchus Starleague 2010. It seems like Samsung Khan excluded Stork from today's match roster to boost his chances in the individual league games.
한편 삼성전자는 26일 폭스와의 프로리그를 시작으로 27일 송병구의 MSL, 29일 스티리그 결승, 30일 SK텔레콤과 프로리그 등 빡빡한 일정을 앞두고 있다.
- In the meanwhile, Samsung Khan starts a busy stretch with today's SPL match against FOX, Stork's MSL matches on the 27th, Starleague Finals on the 29th, and SPL match against SKT on the 30th.
leoleo@fomos.co.kr
Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=114508&db=issue&cate=001&page=1&field=&kwrd=
Based on the above article, it seems like a team decision to leave Stork behind. It's possible that Stork wanted to practice for individual leagues, and if he remembered what statements he made last SPL season, he probably should have just came along with the team. However, we have more articles, thanks to the winners' interviews.
+ Show Spoiler [DES Winner's Interviews] +
Here's a blurb from Jangbi-Grape interview:
Q 마지막으로 한마디.
A 허영무=오늘 병구형이 경기장에 안 와서 욕을 많이 듣고 있다더라. 그런데 병구형이 스타리그 결승전을 연습하느라 안 온 게 아니라, 감독님이 전략적으로 빼놓고 오신 것이다. 최근 병구형만 계속 이기고 주전들이 자꾸 지니까 우리를 정신차리게 하기 위해서 한 일이다. 주전들을 정신차리게 하려는 감독님의 전략이지 병구형의 편의를 봐주느라 그런 것은 아니다. 많이 사람들이 미워하지 않았으면 좋겠다. 병구형도 숙소에서 연습하기보다는 TV를 보면서 응원하고 있었을 것이다.
Q: Last words?
A: Jangbi: Stork didn't show up for today's match with our team, and he's taking a lot of harsh words and criticism right now. Let me make it clear, his absense is not because he's practising for OSL; he's not here because it's Coach January's decision. Because Stork's been single-handedly carrying the team lately, Coach wanted to send us a strong message this way. It's not that Coach wants to favour Stork excessively or something. I hope people don't misunderstand and hate him for this. I'm pretty sure he was watching TV and cheering for us instead of practising.
Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=39258
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Q 마지막으로 한마디.
Q: Any last words?
A 사실 오늘 출전은 (송)병구형으로 정해져 있었다. 그런데 하이트전이 끝나고 나서 감독님이 너무 병구형 원맨팀 이미지가 되는 것 같다며 그때 엔트리에서 병구형을 빼셨고, 내가 운좋게 출전 기회를 잡았다. 그 기회를 놓치지 않고 2승이나 해서 너무 기분좋고, 만족스럽다. 기회주신 감독님께 감사드린다.
A: TurN: Originally, Stork was supposed to play today. However, after last match against Hite, Coach Janaury said that our team image is becoming too much of a Stork one-man-team and removed Stork from today's entry back then, and I happened to be the lucky replacement. I'm happy that I was able to grasp this opportunity and earn 2 wins. Thanks to coach for giving me the opportunity.
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=39260
Q 마지막으로 한마디.
A 허영무=오늘 병구형이 경기장에 안 와서 욕을 많이 듣고 있다더라. 그런데 병구형이 스타리그 결승전을 연습하느라 안 온 게 아니라, 감독님이 전략적으로 빼놓고 오신 것이다. 최근 병구형만 계속 이기고 주전들이 자꾸 지니까 우리를 정신차리게 하기 위해서 한 일이다. 주전들을 정신차리게 하려는 감독님의 전략이지 병구형의 편의를 봐주느라 그런 것은 아니다. 많이 사람들이 미워하지 않았으면 좋겠다. 병구형도 숙소에서 연습하기보다는 TV를 보면서 응원하고 있었을 것이다.
Q: Last words?
A: Jangbi: Stork didn't show up for today's match with our team, and he's taking a lot of harsh words and criticism right now. Let me make it clear, his absense is not because he's practising for OSL; he's not here because it's Coach January's decision. Because Stork's been single-handedly carrying the team lately, Coach wanted to send us a strong message this way. It's not that Coach wants to favour Stork excessively or something. I hope people don't misunderstand and hate him for this. I'm pretty sure he was watching TV and cheering for us instead of practising.
Source: http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=39258
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Q 마지막으로 한마디.
Q: Any last words?
A 사실 오늘 출전은 (송)병구형으로 정해져 있었다. 그런데 하이트전이 끝나고 나서 감독님이 너무 병구형 원맨팀 이미지가 되는 것 같다며 그때 엔트리에서 병구형을 빼셨고, 내가 운좋게 출전 기회를 잡았다. 그 기회를 놓치지 않고 2승이나 해서 너무 기분좋고, 만족스럽다. 기회주신 감독님께 감사드린다.
A: TurN: Originally, Stork was supposed to play today. However, after last match against Hite, Coach Janaury said that our team image is becoming too much of a Stork one-man-team and removed Stork from today's entry back then, and I happened to be the lucky replacement. I'm happy that I was able to grasp this opportunity and earn 2 wins. Thanks to coach for giving me the opportunity.
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=39260
+ Show Spoiler [Fomos Winner's Interviews] +
- 더 하고 싶은 말이 있다면
- Any last words?
▲ 유병준=테란전을 제일 못했는데 최근 기현이가 1대1로 많이 도와줘서 기량이 좋아졌다. 정말 고맙고, 항상 옆에서 큰 도움 주시는 영무 형과 병구 형에게 정말 고맙다는 말을 전하고 싶다.
- Grape: PvT is my worst match-up but lately Reality has been helping me on a 1-on-1 personal basis, so I improved a lot. Thank you, and also thanks to Jangbi and Stork for their help.
▲ 허영무=병구 형이 오늘 경기장에 오지 않아서 팬들의 비난이 심한 것 같다. 그런데 오늘은 연습을 위해 오지 않은 것이 아니라 우리 주전들이 정신을 차리라는 의미에서 병구 형을 대동하지 않은 것 같다. 연습 때문에 그런 것만은 아니니 너무 안 좋게 보지 않으셨으면 좋겠다.
- Jangbi: Stork didn't come to the stadium today and he's eating a ton of criticism from fans. It seems like the meaning behind this is to deliver us a strong message to get our acts together, not just to give Stork practice time. I don't think this is solely because of practice so I hope people don't too much offense from this.
Source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=114526&db=interview&cate=001&page=1&field=&kwrd=
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- 끝으로 하고 싶은 말은
- Any last words?
▲ 원래 병구 형 출전이 예정되어 있었는데 감독님이 너무 병구 형 원맨 팀이 되는 것 같다고 내가 대신 엔트리에 들어갔다. 그런데 이렇게 기회를 살려 2승이나 해서 만족스럽다. 기회를 주신 감독님께 감사 드린다.
- Originally, Stork was set to play today but Coach January said that we're becoming too much of a Stork one-man-team so she placed me in the entry spot instead. It happened so that I was able to use this opportunity to record 2 more wins today, so I'm satisfied. Thanks to Coach for giving me the opportunity.
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=114527&db=interview&cate=001&page=1&field=&kwrd=
TL/DR version of the above interviews: Based on the interviews, January made the decision to replace Stork's entry spot in today's KHAN vs FOX match with TurN, after the recent loss against Hite.
So does all this information put me in a position to make my own speculations?
Everyone knows I'm a huge Stork fan, so I'm not sure how many of you will take my words seriously. But ok, I was very disappointed about the news. I did remember that Stork gave a pretty opinionated interview last season vs KT and as soon as I saw Milkis's thread, I knew that Stork was going to eat a ton of e-shit tonight. The witty comments on TL are nothing compared to the list of endless shit on the replies for the Fomos article (Stork defenders, Stork haters, Fantasy fans, Fantasy haters, FOX fans, Flash fans, KT fans, Zero fans - all having their say, usually in the most crude way possible).
I feel like it's a fan's duty (and desire) to shield their favourite player, their idol, from eating a ton of e-shit. I can't change the facts, but I'm staying up until 4AM right now (EST) after pulling two consecutive all-nighters (bridge design project and innovative freight policies presentation) to find all these articles and translate so that at least, I've done my part in giving out a more complete picture of the situation.
I think January did the right thing for the team - this sends a strong message to the players to step it up because Stork will be busy time to time and the rest of the team needs to do their part. The timing of this, however, is probably as bad as it could have been - right when Stork's about to play his individual league matches.
And alright, for my personal speculations - Stork really could have begged Coach January to put him back in the entry spot, or at least let him tag along so that he didn't have to eat a ton of shit. I think he should have at least tagged along so all of this fuss wouldn't come up. But in his right, the coach made her decision and that decision ended up giving Stork more practice time, which would have been hard to refuse, given the circumstances.
Various (but unofficial) sources have stated that it seems like Stork's GF broke up with him recently (Stork's interview: Fomos) so Stork is probably not in his best emotional state right now. Now that I think, even if January knew what Stork said in last season's interview, it was the right decision to rest him so that he could recover emotionally. I just hope he doesn't check the internet tonight.
Well, that's all I've got to say. Sleeping now. Someone else can grab the full interviews...
