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[Interview] Special Pre-MSL interview with Effort

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themonkyguy
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Australia149 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-19 11:09:11
February 19 2011 11:07 GMT
#1
Nobody posted this it seems, I missed him so much as a fan.

(Z)EffOrt: "I want to thank everyone for not forgetting me."


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"I have been very well. After retiring I was determined to study well, and have been working very hard so that I would not regret it. I have been caught on camera not long ago, and it has been circulating around various forums, the fans still haven't forgotten me, and I was very astounded. (laugh) Though I really did hoped that I would still exist in everyone's memory as a pro-gamer."

"Back in the days when ever I needed to practice ZvZ I would always turn to (Z)Hydra, so maybe that has helped him with the foundation in ZvZ. He was already exceptional back then. Today before I came to the match venue I had some nostalgic moment, so I practiced with him abit, and I got owned badly. (laugh) He has improved alot more."

(Z)EffOrt predicted that (Z)Hydra will win 3:1. He felt that (Z)great would try something cheesy, but (Z)Hydra won't fall for it.

"Since I came to cheer for him, of course (Z)Hydra has to win! (laugh) He has recently matured into the team ace, so now is a great opportunity for him to win a championship. I will wholeheartedly cheer for him in the stands (smile)."

Effort will attend his high school final exam in November this year. Since he abandoned studying very early, it was very difficult to pick it back up again. But his marks in maths and English has been gradually improving.

"Studying really isn't easy (laugh). All the younger students are much quicker learner than I am (laugh). But I still worked very hard so that I wouldn't regret it. I think I will get good results in the final exams. The university where the final will be held would have special meanings for me. It feels like I'm getting an early entry into my future school. (laugh)"

Effort smiled as he told us that he will get good results. "I really want to thank all the fans for not forgetting me still."

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Source: PlaySC
Original: dailyesport

Effort hwaiting!
CJ Entusman #48 (-_-)
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
February 19 2011 11:15 GMT
#2
forget studying and just come back to us :<
Writerptrk
integral
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3156 Posts
February 19 2011 11:16 GMT
#3
Thanks for translating! Good to see effort doing well. I enjoyed the bit about effort getting owned -- stop playing for a bit and everything passes you by...
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
February 19 2011 11:21 GMT
#4
effortttt thanks for translation!
Writer
By.Fantasy
Profile Joined February 2011
Thailand123 Posts
February 19 2011 11:34 GMT
#5
Effort!! Studying rots ones mind!! SC is better :D
I really missed effort
My english is not very good.
Umbrella
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Taiwan936 Posts
February 19 2011 11:43 GMT
#6
MSL spoiler
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(Z)EffOrt predicted that (Z)Hydra will win 3:1. He felt that (Z)great would try something cheesy, but (Z)Hydra won't fall for it.

What the heck, godly predictions EffOrt!
CoWsGoesMoo
Profile Joined June 2010
250 Posts
February 19 2011 11:49 GMT
#7
And here everyone was saying he was practicing for Starcraft 2. Thank goodness he's actually doing something productive with his life. Best of luck to ya Effort from a fan. ^^
trexbqs
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia1731 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-19 11:56:24
February 19 2011 11:55 GMT
#8
On February 19 2011 20:07 themonkyguy wrote:

Effort smiled as he told us that he will get good results. "I really want to thank all the fans for not forgetting me still."

[image loading]





Nobody forget you Effort. We always remember you :D Effort does't change at all. his smile.
Good luck in your study Effort.

By the way, thank you so much for the translating. I'm really appreciate it :D

Learn,live and love it.
Emon_
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
3925 Posts
February 19 2011 12:02 GMT
#9
Come back anytime, Effort! Hydra could use some company at the top. Best of luck in the future!
"I know that human beings and fish can coexist peacefully" -GWB ||
bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
February 19 2011 12:15 GMT
#10
Never seen effort look so happy, nice to see hes doing so well.
mdb
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
Bulgaria4059 Posts
February 19 2011 12:15 GMT
#11
I really hope, that when he graduates from school he`ll come back and play for few years more.
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
February 19 2011 12:16 GMT
#12
How could anyone forget you Effort.
영원히 엠비씨게임 히어로 팬.
puppykiller
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States3130 Posts
February 19 2011 12:22 GMT
#13
Well atleast he gave us hydra as a parting gift.
Why would I play sctoo when I can play BW?
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
February 19 2011 12:39 GMT
#14
No one forgot about you effort. Also, I will appreciate if you stage some kind of a comeback ^-^.
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
HitoriTomoyo
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada264 Posts
February 19 2011 13:48 GMT
#15
effOrt seriously needs to come back. He was really the only player (during FlaSh's streak of course) capable of genuinely bringing a challenge to FlaSh, not to mention the fact that he has proven himself to be good enough of being capable enough to beat FlaSh.

Glad to see Hydra performing well, but it'll be a long time before Hydra fills effOrt's role.
Caos2
Profile Joined November 2008
United States1728 Posts
February 19 2011 14:05 GMT
#16
Didn't really care for Effort back then, but just before his retirement he's almost tied to Jaedong in skill level.

Thanks for the translation!
Marke
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden279 Posts
February 19 2011 15:05 GMT
#17
effort hwating!!! :D
Det är inte lätt när det är svårt
Armathai
Profile Joined October 2007
1023 Posts
February 19 2011 15:11 GMT
#18
Thanks for translating, was wondering how the second best zerg of the time was holding up now
Looking for ArcticCerebrate formerly from @USEast
pieisamazing
Profile Joined May 2009
United States1234 Posts
February 19 2011 17:42 GMT
#19
Good to hear from Effort again. Was wondering if he'd show up for this
connoisseur
Chimpalimp
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1135 Posts
February 19 2011 17:45 GMT
#20
I miss Effort. Nice to see he is still kicking and going well. Best of luck to him, as always.
I like money. You like money too? We should hang out.
Storm[PT]
Profile Joined March 2010
120 Posts
February 19 2011 19:20 GMT
#21
Wow, he really looks like an alien.
Toss ftw; For the Revolutionist!
LunarDestiny
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States4177 Posts
February 19 2011 19:31 GMT
#22
Holy shit, Effort said he got owned by Hydra. Maybe Hydra will have a clean victory against Great.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
February 19 2011 19:31 GMT
#23
Sigh effort was my second favorite zerg i'm still sad to see him retired .
When I think of something else, something will go here
Assymptotic
Profile Joined February 2009
United States552 Posts
February 19 2011 20:07 GMT
#24
Kim Jung Woo, we have not forgotten you! I'm glad the line of Entus Zergs continues strong, just as the SKT Terran line.
So close, and yet so far
moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
February 19 2011 20:07 GMT
#25
On February 20 2011 04:31 LunarDestiny wrote:
Holy shit, Effort said he got owned by Hydra. Maybe Hydra will have a clean victory against Great.

Umm..
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
February 19 2011 20:13 GMT
#26
On February 20 2011 04:31 LunarDestiny wrote:
Holy shit, Effort said he got owned by Hydra. Maybe Hydra will have a clean victory against Great.


ya, not playing for a couple months tends to do that
iPood
Profile Joined January 2011
United States99 Posts
February 19 2011 20:25 GMT
#27
YEAH EFFORT! MISS YOU MAN. YOU WERE ONE OF MY FAVORITE ZERGS
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
February 19 2011 20:26 GMT
#28
Effort should make a comeback, we need someone who can take down Flash in a Bo5.
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
Marl
Profile Joined January 2010
United States692 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-19 20:41:22
February 19 2011 20:40 GMT
#29
The zerg who used an offensive nydus canal in a ZvZ and pwned the seemingly-invulnerable Flash <3
JSH
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4109 Posts
February 19 2011 21:20 GMT
#30
Effort~

Thanks for the translation

Encouraging to see Effort working hard for his future :>
"It's called a miracle because it doesn't happen" - Just like my chances of reaching C- on ICCUP
Ryusei-R1
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States2106 Posts
February 19 2011 21:34 GMT
#31
Badass as always.

<3 Kim Jung Woo
Jaedong plz
TheNessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4158 Posts
February 19 2011 21:55 GMT
#32
Wow it is only after reading this article that i realize how much i Do miss him.

Effort Movie and Skyhigh. Forever the CJ of my memory.
~~! youtube.com/xmungam1 !~~
Gummy
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States2180 Posts
February 19 2011 22:40 GMT
#33
On February 20 2011 06:55 TheNessman wrote:
Wow it is only after reading this article that i realize how much i Do miss him.

Effort Movie and Skyhigh. Forever the CJ of my memory.

One retired and the other two will forever be remembered as one-trick ponies. T_T
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count and those who can't.
vectorix108
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States4633 Posts
February 19 2011 23:18 GMT
#34
ugh seeing him makes me so sad about him not being on HEntus....
Aka XephyR/Shaneyesss
jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
February 19 2011 23:18 GMT
#35
On February 20 2011 06:55 TheNessman wrote:
Effort Movie and Skyhigh. Forever the CJ of my memory.


Effort/Movie/Skyhigh was disappointing overall despite some good moments. Hopefully Hydra/Snow/BBYong will come closer to the Savior/Much/Iris legacy.
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10193 Posts
February 19 2011 23:22 GMT
#36
come back effort!!!
Writer#1 KT and FlaSh Fanboy || Woo Jung Ho Never Forget || Teamliquid Political Decision Desk
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tenacity
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
1587 Posts
February 19 2011 23:55 GMT
#37
effort, we all love you!!
It does not need to be fun to be fun.
Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
February 20 2011 00:00 GMT
#38
Kim Jung Woo is the best player in the world, I hope he gets into sc2 so my name will have meaning
Moderatorgold coin
Spica
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5582 Posts
February 20 2011 00:28 GMT
#39
Effort! It's so nice to see him again, and good to see that he's doing well. :D Although him retiring made a lot of fans sad, it's great to see that he still remembers his fans and that he believed that Hydra would win the finals! I wish him the best of luck in the future with his studies!
How to pronounce the name: "SPY-ka" | Proud to share the same birthday with Shin (神) Dong Won and the almighty BoxeR | 리쌍도 나무에서 떨어진다. | To YellOw: "2位じゃダメなんですか?" ㅋㅋㅋ | Rest in peace, Violet. 08/23/12
stork4ever
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1036 Posts
February 20 2011 00:31 GMT
#40
Why would fans forget him!? He was the best player in the world and he retired. hehe, would love to see him return but I hope he does well in school and finds another career to excel at.
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
February 20 2011 00:33 GMT
#41
Effort I will never forget you! Entus zergs hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for the translation!
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
February 20 2011 00:36 GMT
#42
Last game I have ever saw him playing was that 2 Hatch Fake Lurker into 3 Gas hive tech rush into 3 places overlord drop on Fighting Spirit (?) against Flash. The build is SOO sexy! I want him back!
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Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
February 20 2011 17:04 GMT
#43
I never forgot <3
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sCCrooked
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)1306 Posts
February 20 2011 17:17 GMT
#44
How can anyone forget about Eff0rt? He's the last Zerg who stood a chance against FlaSh O_o
Enlightened in an age of anti-intellectualism and quotidian repetitiveness of asinine assumptive thinking. Best lycan guide evar --> "Fixing solo queue all pick one game at a time." ~KwarK-
Elroi
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden5595 Posts
February 20 2011 17:50 GMT
#45
Effort <3 Thanks for transliating!!
"To all eSports fans, I want to be remembered as a progamer who can make something out of nothing, and someone who always does his best. I think that is the right way of living, and I'm always doing my best to follow that." - Jaedong. /watch?v=jfghAzJqAp0
sleepytime
Profile Joined January 2010
Denmark122 Posts
March 05 2011 17:23 GMT
#46
Effort! I miss you . I really hope he will begin to play SC2. He would completely dominate the scene.
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