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[Interview] CJ vs Samsung

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rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-08 16:21:41
December 08 2011 15:48 GMT
#1
(Z)EffOrt: "(Z)Hydra Got Good"

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Effort himself probably didn't imagine his return from retirement to be so successful. Despite worries that he would need some time to adjust to broadcasted games, Effort has gone on a tear with three consecutive wins, doing even better than before he retired.

Hydra went on a 3-win streak as well, contributing to the team's upward momentum. CJ has so far shown that it packs a powerful one-two punch in Hydra and Effort, but Hydra said, "Three wins is nothing," showing his desire to continue his win-streak.

Q It must be even more exhilarating to win in the city of Busan.
A Effort=I was born in Busan, but this is only my second time coming here. Every time I come, people are surprised to see me, but I am happy to win. I thought I would be nervous but everything went smoothly in-game, so I am happy.
Hydra=It felt so warm as soon as we got off the KTX. The weather's nicer than in Seoul, so I was happy. It's my first time going away for a game, but the team took extra care of us so we were able to play in our best condition, and I think that led to us performing well.
Effort=I think even my brain got fat [from all the food] so I can't give an answer as eloquent as Hydra's (laughs).

Q Both of you ended the game with hydras.
A Effort=I didn't prepare that specific strategy. My opponent caught me off guard with an early two-gate push, so I had to alter my game-plan on the fly, but I am happy that I won.
Hydra=Because the map I played on was a three-player map, I tried to play safe. But upon seeing (P)Brave mine out the backdoor, I was pretty sure he didn't have high templars so I went ahead with the hydra bust and won.

Q Did you expect to do so well before the season started.
A Effort=Even I'm surprised by how well I'm doing. During practice, I lose a lot, so I've been worrying but I guess I perform better on stage. I just want to get better. I should get accustomed to the new LCD monitors quickly, too (laughs).
Hydra=After my 10-win streak last season, this feels like nothing. I just feel like I've been doing well since it's the beginning of the season.
Effort=Hydra you got big while I was gone son (laughs).

Q Samsung players have a knack of going gateways instead of the standard FFE. Thoughts?
A Effort=I don't get a lot of chances to practice against a gate-first opener, but it's actually better for me to play reactionary Starcraft. Personally, I have more fun playing against something I didn't expect.
Hydra=I can't decide whether I like FFE or gate-first openers better. His stargate went up quickly so I tried to get hydras out as quickly as I could. If protoss users can get in the opponent's head with it, I think it's good to [change up the strategies]. Also, I think gate-first openers need some luck in spawn positions.

Q People say you are close to Brave.
A Hydra=He's probably the progamer I am closest to because we knew each other before going semi-pro. We talk to (Z)hyvaa a lot as well, so today in the bathroom I talked about how I was worried that Hyvaa was on a losing streak. However, Brave responded by saying "at least he gets to see some action, unlike me," so I thought Brave wasn't playing today (laughs). I shouldn't be friends with such a liar (laughs).

Q Any last words.
A Effort=I want to thank all the fans that came to Busan to cheer for us. I will prepare hard for the interview next time, and hopefully give a funny interview, so look out. Also, Hydra you big now (laughs).
Hydra=It was my first time playing here in Busan, but our coaching staff and administration planned our schedule carefully, so we were able to play comfortably as if we were in Seoul. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart. Also, it feels awesome to be here at WCG. Watching players from all across the world compete makes me want to play as well. Hopefully I can participate in the festivities sometime in the future.

Source: Daily E-sports

-This time FOMOS must have used the same interview as DES, as both have pretty much the same content. Opti's translation should be up in a few days.
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Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
December 08 2011 15:52 GMT
#2
Thank you
영원히 엠비씨게임 히어로 팬.
maximuspita
Profile Joined April 2010
1093 Posts
December 08 2011 16:01 GMT
#3
Thanks!
Korean Air, please save Fox.
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
December 08 2011 16:02 GMT
#4
thanks rottenegg :D
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
December 08 2011 16:05 GMT
#5
I don't think Brave was lying if you ask Khan fan They just could not win 3-1 or 3-0.
J1.au
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Australia3596 Posts
December 08 2011 16:07 GMT
#6
Haha, Brave so sneaky.
See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
December 08 2011 16:08 GMT
#7
Wooo effort! Nice hair dude
OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
December 08 2011 16:16 GMT
#8
I demand to be called Opti again. Rawr
Effort's new hair is so hot.
[TLMS] REBOOT
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
December 08 2011 16:21 GMT
#9
On December 09 2011 01:16 OpticalShot wrote:
I demand to be called Opti again. Rawr
Effort's new hair is so hot.

rofl xD
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Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
December 08 2011 16:33 GMT
#10
On December 09 2011 01:16 OpticalShot wrote:
I demand to be called Opti again. Rawr
Effort's new hair is so hot.


its super saiyan
Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
December 08 2011 16:40 GMT
#11
Effort really isn't holding back with his hair is he? Nice to see the two off to a bright start. Very interested to see how they'll do in OSL.
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.
trexbqs
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia1731 Posts
December 08 2011 16:45 GMT
#12
Thanks rotinegg for translating. I'm really appreciate it

Congrats CJ and Effort's new hair look great.
Learn,live and love it.
Askalaphos
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany772 Posts
December 08 2011 16:45 GMT
#13
Thanks for the translation.
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amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
December 08 2011 16:48 GMT
#14
Thanks for the Translations!

Effort being a beast like always
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
MoonBear
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
December 08 2011 16:58 GMT
#15
Thanks for the translation. Always nice to know how the players are. And Efforts's hair, wow.
ModeratorA dream. Do you have one that has cursed you like that? Or maybe... a wish?
soujiro_
Profile Joined June 2010
Uruguay5195 Posts
December 08 2011 17:04 GMT
#16
thanks and kespa please bring crts back :p
ace hwaiting!!
gen.Sun
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States539 Posts
December 08 2011 17:23 GMT
#17
What about Horang2?
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
December 08 2011 17:31 GMT
#18
Thanks for the interview :>
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Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
December 08 2011 18:10 GMT
#19
Uhg... wcg so gross. 70% of the seats were empty. GOSH I WONDER WHY... maybe cause they told all BW fans that they weren't hosting BW anymore, and then they suddenly have a proleague there last minute and they can't fill seats. Even tho the games were alright it just felt bad watching that.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
Itachii
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Poland12466 Posts
December 08 2011 18:23 GMT
#20
WCG never fails to disappoint, this way or another.
Games weren't that bad at least, too bad Khan lost but i honestly don't see anyone winning with CJ during this round, provided they don't get ultra-unlucky with line-ups.
Thanks for translation, as always.
La parole nous a été donnée pour déguiser notre pensée
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
December 08 2011 18:34 GMT
#21
On December 09 2011 03:23 Itachii wrote:
i honestly don't see anyone winning with CJ during this round, provided they don't get ultra-unlucky with line-ups.

I have hope that Team8 will crush CJ!
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Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42414 Posts
December 08 2011 18:52 GMT
#22
Thanks for the translation!
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
slappy
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1271 Posts
December 08 2011 18:59 GMT
#23
i like efforts previous hair... gg cj, they are looking so damn tough this season.
game 4 was awesome too
jaedong imba
Zamkis
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada114 Posts
December 08 2011 19:01 GMT
#24
Thanks for the translation, and Effort looks awesome with those hairs haha
Destruction is a work of an afternoon, Creation is a work of a lifetime.
Hirmu
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Finland850 Posts
December 08 2011 19:01 GMT
#25
thanks man, effort hwaiting!
wassbix
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada499 Posts
December 08 2011 20:20 GMT
#26
On December 09 2011 03:10 Chef wrote:
Uhg... wcg so gross. 70% of the seats were empty. GOSH I WONDER WHY... maybe cause they told all BW fans that they weren't hosting BW anymore, and then they suddenly have a proleague there last minute and they can't fill seats. Even tho the games were alright it just felt bad watching that.


oro? Elaborate did something happen in regards to WCG? (i dont follow it anymore after they took away BW)
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
December 08 2011 20:34 GMT
#27
On December 09 2011 03:34 rotinegg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 09 2011 03:23 Itachii wrote:
i honestly don't see anyone winning with CJ during this round, provided they don't get ultra-unlucky with line-ups.

I have hope that Team8 will crush CJ!


It will be another 3-2 o;

CJ is on a roll right now. Just have to wait and see what happens in playoffs.
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
December 08 2011 20:42 GMT
#28
Gate first openers. So bad Effort doesn't even need to practice against it to destroy it.
ymir233
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States8275 Posts
December 08 2011 21:26 GMT
#29
EffOrt trying to imitate GTO or something? lols. Anyways, good job on the win CJ!
Come motivate me to be cynical about animus at http://infinityandone.blogspot.com/ // Stork proxy gates are beautiful.
Headshot
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1656 Posts
December 08 2011 21:47 GMT
#30
Whoa, Effort's hair. O.O
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ptrpb
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada753 Posts
December 08 2011 22:18 GMT
#31
On December 09 2011 03:10 Chef wrote:
Uhg... wcg so gross. 70% of the seats were empty. GOSH I WONDER WHY... maybe cause they told all BW fans that they weren't hosting BW anymore, and then they suddenly have a proleague there last minute and they can't fill seats. Even tho the games were alright it just felt bad watching that.

Actually the seats were pretty full during the SC2 and LoL WCG broadcasts. After the LoL match between MYM and Dignitas finished everyone got up and started leaving..
MBAACC | SG | shit at fighting games
See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
December 08 2011 22:29 GMT
#32
Comin' back and just watching the EU rebroadcast of this after months of SC2, it was fun to see some good ol' BW. Lovin' that CJ is still reppin' it.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
December 08 2011 22:38 GMT
#33
On December 09 2011 07:18 ptrpb wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 09 2011 03:10 Chef wrote:
Uhg... wcg so gross. 70% of the seats were empty. GOSH I WONDER WHY... maybe cause they told all BW fans that they weren't hosting BW anymore, and then they suddenly have a proleague there last minute and they can't fill seats. Even tho the games were alright it just felt bad watching that.

Actually the seats were pretty full during the SC2 and LoL WCG broadcasts. After the LoL match between MYM and Dignitas finished everyone got up and started leaving..


Were they? I didn't really notice. I thought it was roughly the same throughout.
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
December 08 2011 23:06 GMT
#34
wow, i think hydra shouldnt have revealed what brave said, now january might get mad and never sent him out again lol
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-08 23:24:36
December 08 2011 23:23 GMT
#35
So they play on 16 : 9 LCD monitors now? Considering that BW is 4:3, that means that they play with 2 black vertical lines on each sides of the screen?
nevermind, I'm on my way to watch a VOD and see for myself
o choro é livre
HFL
Profile Joined October 2011
United States19 Posts
December 09 2011 02:59 GMT
#36
Where's Horang2 D:
iSometric
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
2221 Posts
December 09 2011 03:06 GMT
#37
On December 09 2011 02:23 gen.Sun wrote:
What about Horang2?

He's a dt in the picture.
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Gescom
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada3516 Posts
December 09 2011 03:31 GMT
#38
CJ zerg getting too strong! ;D
Jaedong Hyuk || Bisu Jangbi || Fantasy Flash
mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4505 Posts
December 09 2011 03:51 GMT
#39
Poor Hyvaa. At least I hope he gets to train a lot with Effort and Hydra now that they don't have to play vs. CJ again this round.
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
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