That is really sad and unfortunate. Backho has actually been one of my favorite Protoss players since his long semi-final runs in GOM Season 1 and EVER OSL. Rather than being amused at his inconsistency, his play always struck me as approachably human and fallible, and ultimately likable. I wish he and his career didn't have to go out like this.

At any rate, thanks for the VODs, guys.

Necosarius

Sweden4042 Posts

July 03 2011 16:37 GMT

#24

Omg no Backho

You were so funny to watch...

GTR

51297 Posts

July 03 2011 16:41 GMT

#25

zizi yO to you, Son Chan-woong.

shucklesors

Singapore1176 Posts

July 03 2011 16:41 GMT

#26

Since no one has asked yet..
Was his alias related to this back problem?

Chimpalimp

United States1135 Posts

July 03 2011 16:43 GMT

#27

Wow another pro gamer gone

Considering that its for medical reasons, I can understand. I hope his back gets better and his life too.

FraCuS

United States1072 Posts

July 03 2011 16:44 GMT

#28

:[ backho <3

No more retirements please!

GTR

51297 Posts

July 03 2011 16:44 GMT

#29

no, if i recall correctly, it all started when he fell over just before his gom classic match vs stork (or jangbi? forgot).
he's had reoccuring problems related to his back then ever since, it was even featured in a small documentary by nhk world.

RoieTRS

United States2569 Posts

July 03 2011 16:44 GMT

#30

I don't think i saw a game after this back injury got better

this is so sad

raga4ka

Bulgaria5676 Posts

July 03 2011 16:46 GMT

#31

Damn it Backho was one of my favourite protoss players .

King K. Rool

Canada4408 Posts

July 03 2011 16:50 GMT

#32

Backho T_T

His games were always pretty amusing

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES49490 Posts

July 03 2011 16:50 GMT

#33

On July 04 2011 01:44 RoieTRS wrote:
I don't think i saw a game after this back injury got better

this is so sad

hes had a few appearances in R1 and R2 this season,since I remember a few games he played on fortress,hes won a game too.

]343[

United States10328 Posts

July 03 2011 16:51 GMT

#34

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

BACKHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(really sad that backho had back problems... T_T)

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

July 03 2011 16:53 GMT

#35

o noessss

ah wel at least he retired cuz of health and not cuz of lost passion right?!
lol and didnt know he was so religious wtf o _O
haha
gl with his studies then

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES49490 Posts

July 03 2011 16:56 GMT

#36

his best game of this season.Hella fun.

RoieTRS

United States2569 Posts

July 03 2011 16:57 GMT

#37

hey does anyone remember a PvP on a twilight tileset map, where both players went dt rush, but one player blocked his ramp with invisible dts and won?

was that backho?