- This is your 8th time, and 6th consecutive time advancing to MSL Ro4. ▲ I'm in a good mood, but I'm not particularly happy or anything. Although I made such a record, I will still keep going towards higher grounds. Even if I haven't made such records I will still want to write a new page in esports history. I don't really care for records like these, I will only look forward. - Your results in May wasn't anything to write home about, are you satisfied with it? ▲ I originally thought it was just an unlucky April and then May came along (laugh). My form hasn't been good and there are still things to be resolved. Hopefully I can recover soon (laugh).
- Your performance wasn't perfect today either. ▲ I have also felt that recently, it is very hard to maintain the best possible form all the time. In my defence, my body hasn't been feeling well lately, and I feel very tired. To reach my strongest level of competitiveness is very hard. I'm at my worst period right now, I hope I can conquer it. Once I get over this period I will perform better.
- Was it really hard to play on La Mancha? ▲ After R5 I personally wish that La Mancha can be dropped (laugh). I don't want to play on that map again (laugh). It was ok in practice, but whenever I play live match on La Machina I lose.
- Your Ro4 opponent will be a zerg. Last season you lost in Ro4 to Hydra. ▲ I think this is a good opportunity. This is the same as last season, playing ZvZ in the semis. I didn't want to be eliminated again, and I still feel the same this season. This time I will prepare well for each and every game, I won't make the same mistake I did last season.
- Today you don't look like your were comfortable with your eyes. ▲ My eyes are feeling especially dry today, if I have time after R5 ended I should go pay the doctors a visit. I had a sight correction surgery recently, the weather has been hot and it's not comfortable.
- Any thing else you would like to say? ▲ I have lost too many times recently, and I could no longer face the fans. Everyone had put so much faith in me and yet I did not perform, I am very sorry, I will work hard to regain better form. Also, our team is in a low point right now, we lost the last match and didn't win the ace game, I am truly sorry to all my team mates and my coaching staff. I will work harder to fulfill my role for the remaining SPL matches. Also, I need to thank all the protoss team mates that helped me with practice today, I will treat them to whatever that they wish to eat (laugh).
- Thoughts on your consecutive qualification into Ro4? ▲ I had little time to prepare, but I did everything I could to concentrate on practicing, therefore I'm even more satisfied (laugh).
- You lost to Mind in SPL and also dropped the first set to him. ▲ I feel like the SPL game is just a one off, and in the first set I was abit unlucky and was abit disadvantaged, so I didn't really put much notice onto them at all. I was not shaken by the losses and I was still very confident during my preparation.
- Are you confident in your ZvT? ▲ My semi final opponent will be either Leta or Flash, if I can get over this hurdle then I will go to the final. I hope I can change the image that I am bad at ZvT, and I will work hard to prepare for it.
- Who do you hope to face in Ro4? ▲ I haven't thought about 'who would make it easier for me to advance', but since I have yet to face any team mates in televised games yet, I'm thinking it would be pretty interesting if I have to play against Leta hyung. However Flash has been very hot recently, and he is a really great player, so I look forward to him too. So no matter who it will be, it would be great (laugh). I've only had my mind on preparing for Ro8 so I haven't thought about the semis yet. I think they are both exceptional terran players.
- Your team has been on a roll in SPL lately, has that inspired you? ▲ It's not so much inspired, it's just that that before our winning streak I was under alot of pressure to perform and it makes me feel burdened. But all my team mates are now doing very well, and I don't want this to change, so I'm putting in even more effort into practice sessions, and also the preparations for individual leagues. I hope this will be good for the team and that everyone in the team can continue to ride the momentum to extend our winning streak.
- So far the only zerg in your team who has gotten pass Flash is EffOrt, do you have ambition for that title? ▲ If Flash advance to the Ro4, I will definitely seek help from a certain "practice partner" who has convincingly beaten Flash before (laugh). If I can obtain sage advice from said "practice partner" for my preparation, I have every chance in the world to play well (laugh).
- Anything else you would like to say? ▲ We had a break yesterday, but BByong and Rush helped me alot. It was only because of them that I could advance today, so I really want to thank them. Also, I want to thank the coaching staff and the head coach for giving me heaps of advice and support for the match. Finally I want to thank all the fans who has been cheering for me.
Can the advice from The Sage help Hydra overcome a God? (although I don't think Flash is in God-mode anymore, he's still a fierce opponent, and for all I know he might be up against Leta instead of Flash *gasp*).
Nonetheless very awesome play from Hydra tonight, changed my opinion a little on him about his ZvT match up, but the real test is yet to come! Prepare yourself Hydra
What? JD had eye surgery recently? Hope he feels better and is back in tip top form soon, I'll be cheering for you Jaedong! No matter what happens!
Flash God-mode ended in 2010. He is just one of the top players now. CJ house is awesome. They always prepare their players excellently for StarLeagues. And their PL momentum now is very strong as well.
On May 19 2011 23:08 Pope wrote: Flash God-mode ended in 2010. He is just one of the top players now. CJ house is awesome. They always prepare their players excellently for StarLeagues. And their PL momentum now is very strong as well.
On May 19 2011 23:08 Pope wrote: Flash God-mode ended in 2010. He is just one of the top players now. CJ house is awesome. They always prepare their players excellently for StarLeagues. And their PL momentum now is very strong as well.
Pope shouldn' tbe too cetic. Flash got this MSL.
Just like he had that OSL when the score was 2-0 and Effort won 3-2. Hydra got this ez-mode. All he has to do is a ling-runby in set5 and it's MSL finals vs. Zero
On May 19 2011 23:08 Pope wrote: Flash God-mode ended in 2010. He is just one of the top players now. CJ house is awesome. They always prepare their players excellently for StarLeagues. And their PL momentum now is very strong as well.
I just found it hilarious that the Pope was commenting on "God".
On May 19 2011 23:08 Pope wrote: Flash God-mode ended in 2010. He is just one of the top players now. CJ house is awesome. They always prepare their players excellently for StarLeagues. And their PL momentum now is very strong as well.
I just found it hilarious that the Pope was commenting on "God".
My faith is strong.
So believe me, I know God when I see one :p Bless your soul child
"However Flash has been very hot >>>recently<<<, and he is a really great player" hah, I hope its just because of translation, otherwise Hydra amuses me, as if "Oh, yeah I know this guy FLash, yeah, he's been quite hot recently, I guess I should train harder" loL! I guess Hydra should get more spare pants before his match with Flash. (sorry Leta, <3333)
In almost every interview someone mentioned certain practice partners that would have a day off put instead practice with them .. WILL THEY NEVER GET THEIR DAYS OFF ? We will never know
On May 19 2011 23:32 Koka-kola wrote: Poor JD, PL and MSL is too much for him, I guess. I have a felling that he is getting old, actually, that is a very bad sign. Well...
I think JD's recent problems has more to do with his illness tbh. from what I heard he was down with the flu, was feverish and barely slept at all. Then try to play pro starcraft at the 400 apm pace. I could barely manage to cannon rush some silver league scrub in SC2 when I was home sick, lulz.
I feel so bad for him when I read that interview, he takes his whole team on his shoulders and then feels guilty when can't always carry them, while trying to manage the MSL at the same time. Watching him apologize to the fans and his team like that is just heartbreaking, I hope he wins this MSL so bad, he really deserves it.
On May 19 2011 23:28 Koka-kola wrote: "However Flash has been very hot >>>recently<<<, and he is a really great player" hah, I hope its just because of translation, otherwise Hydra amuses me, as if "Oh, yeah I know this guy FLash, yeah, he's been quite hot recently, I guess I should train harder" loL! I guess Hydra should get more spare pants before his match with Flash. (sorry Leta, <3333)
Regardless of translation, if Flash was always so good he wouldn't have gotten eliminated in both leagues last season the way he did. Hydra already recognized him as a great player so I don't know what you are picking on.
EPT
Jaedong![[image loading]](http://www.fomos.kr/board/interview/1305801563_1.jpg)
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Mind in SPL and also dropped the first set to him.![[image loading]](http://img1.fomos.kr/board/photo/1305802522_1.jpg)
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