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dtz
Profile Joined September 2010
5834 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-30 11:22:55
August 30 2011 11:22 GMT
#21
Although it's possible with stx looking to trade their whole roster, Kal has been informed internally that they don't see him as part of stx's future. And rather than getting traded around and join a team he might not like, he rather goes to ACE.

Because he seems kinda young for ACE.
Subversive
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia2229 Posts
August 30 2011 11:23 GMT
#22
Surprising that it needs to be a choice between the two. Both are fine protoss.
#1 Great fan ~ // Khan // FlaSh // JangBi // EffOrt //
sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
August 30 2011 11:31 GMT
#23
On August 30 2011 20:23 Subversive wrote:
Surprising that it needs to be a choice between the two. Both are fine protoss.


Don't know you can say that about Pure, his PvP can be decent, but here's a list of his wins in non-mirrors this past 12 months:

2-1 vs Chavi in MST prelims
1-0 vs Alone in proleague
2-1 vs hon_sin in MST prelims
2-0 vs SonGDuri in MST prelims
1-0 vs Skyhigh in proleague
2-0 vs SonGDuri in MST prelims again
p: stats, horang2, free, jangbi z: soulkey, zero, shine, hydra t: leta, hiya, sea
jhNz
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Germany2762 Posts
August 30 2011 11:31 GMT
#24
oh yeah! i'd love to see Pure in ACE, I always liked him!
http://twitter.com/jhNz
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
August 30 2011 11:42 GMT
#25
Kal could definitely use a revival in ACE.
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
August 30 2011 12:05 GMT
#26
Kal is going into the army?

Poor guy, 2011 just has not been his year at all
bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
August 30 2011 12:12 GMT
#27
On August 30 2011 20:17 letian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2011 19:48 alffla wrote:
wtf Kal going to ace T__T pure is still young too rgiht?! gosh.

I think its due to Fox being disbanded and STX putting their lineup on sale. Kal and Pure became benchers and it is not surprising that they have fewer chances to be a admitted to some other team and getting a chance to play. So they chose the easy way to stay in a rooster.


Maybe to a certain degree. But both of them will have to do their military service eventually maybe they both see it as the time/opportunity to finish it while still playing BW while the opportunity (ACE) still exists. (
soullogik
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1171 Posts
August 30 2011 12:19 GMT
#28
epic.

User was warned for this post
young ho
kdgns
Profile Joined May 2009
United States2427 Posts
August 30 2011 12:31 GMT
#29
I think people should be aware of the "ace aura", people who has been mediocre or even second string usually find themselves with a sudden boost of relevance in ACE, examples include Ruby, FBH, ggaemo, piano, peace, etc
trexbqs
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia1731 Posts
August 30 2011 12:33 GMT
#30
On August 30 2011 19:48 alffla wrote:
wtf Kal going to ace T__T pure is still young too rgiht?! gosh.


If I'm not mistake, both of them were born in same year (1990). I wish if both of them were accept to ACE. But next season, ACE will look different.

By the way, thanks for the news nitdkim.
Learn,live and love it.
baubo
Profile Joined September 2008
China3370 Posts
August 30 2011 13:04 GMT
#31
I've lost all respect for pure after that abomination of a game against Leta in I believe an MST. It was one of the worst things I've seen from a protoss perspective in a PvT.

Kal on the other hand I have no idea what happened. The guy's not that old as he came onto the scene very young. He has had a lot of success for a long timer, was even part of the 6 dragons back in 2008-2009. Was protoss of the year last year. And then just fell off the face of the Earth.

But overall, Kal >>>> Pure even if he just doesn't care anymore.
Meh
dRaW
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada5744 Posts
August 30 2011 13:22 GMT
#32
Maybe Pure/Kal will have the ggaemo/FBH effect and suddenly improve a lot.
I don't need luck, luck is for noobs, good luck to you though
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
August 30 2011 13:26 GMT
#33
Kal to ACE already? GL man.
Holy Check
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Romania155 Posts
August 30 2011 13:37 GMT
#34
On August 30 2011 19:47 Klaca wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2011 19:45 sixfour wrote:
neither of these particularly surprise me. should hopefully regenerate ACE's protoss line. tbh really surprised that Midas isn't doing the same, he's what, 24 now?

Midas has a.. condition. I doubt he has to go to military, so he can take it easy, or well, as easy as he can with the disbanding problems.


What's wrong with Midas?
Ikonn
Profile Joined October 2009
Netherlands1958 Posts
August 30 2011 13:41 GMT
#35
I'm afraid that if Kal gets accepted, that Pure will end up retiring :<
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51578 Posts
August 30 2011 13:49 GMT
#36
kick rock for pure
Commentator
538
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Hungary3932 Posts
August 30 2011 13:49 GMT
#37
I hope Kal can rediscover his form in Ace, maybe the special training routine of the team would fit his style.

Still, it's weird to see the youngest dragon join ACE first - actually, he would be the youngest player on the entire team if he ended up being picked.

All in all, ACE has always been a team very close to my heart, this year they made awesome progress with FBH, Ruby and Iris, and I'm looking forward to seeing great and Kal there. ACE fighting!
BW fighting!
TheGlassface
Profile Joined November 2010
United States612 Posts
August 30 2011 14:37 GMT
#38
Brotoss to ACE, I'm down with that.
Something happened to him and he obviously wasn't enjoying himself. Those interviews were painful to read and he's one of my favorite players.

His PvT is one of the most entertaining ways of playing I have ever seen.
His PvZ, when spot on was just brutal and his PvP was absolutely phenomenal when he was on his game.

I just don't know where that game went.

And Pure can take a leap. I don't know what it is about him but I could not care less what he does or where he goes.
The mystery of life is not a problem to solve, but a reality to experience. **Hang in there STX fans!! Kal Hwaiting!**
vectorix108
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States4633 Posts
August 30 2011 15:07 GMT
#39
well Kal has always been one of my favorite players. Hope he gets in.
Aka XephyR/Shaneyesss
hacklebeast
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5090 Posts
August 30 2011 15:07 GMT
#40
Ace is fucking stacked. If FBH can teach kal and great how to stop slumping and be awesome ace could actually get close to .500.
Protoss: Best, Paralyze, Jangbi, Nal_Ra || Terran: Oov, Boxer, Fantasy, Hiya|| Zerg: Yellow, Zero
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