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jinjin5000
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1476 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-11-01 02:40:55
October 31 2023 18:20 GMT
#1


that was fast.

Action's farewell vod: + Show Spoiler +
https://vod.afreecatv.com/player/107649317


Action's last ever YouTube retirement vide: + Show Spoiler +
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
3117 Posts
October 31 2023 18:42 GMT
#2
Rain was savage lol.

A couple of years ago I was worrying about them retiring one by one because of age, marriage, kids, focusing on other businesses, losing motivation etc. but as it turns out, none of them have actually retired. In fact we have more people coming back now. Effort, Bisu, Stork, Rain, even Fantasy although only for 1 tournament. Even Larva and Last are still playing regularly, just not competitively.
Nirli
Profile Joined February 2023
Bulgaria379 Posts
October 31 2023 18:52 GMT
#3
Why would they retire when people are literally throwing money at them.
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10315 Posts
October 31 2023 19:07 GMT
#4
Its always the loudest people saying how they'll retire that always end up crawling back.
Writer#1 KT and FlaSh Fanboy || Woo Jung Ho Never Forget || Teamliquid Political Decision Desk
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10014 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-10-31 19:22:41
October 31 2023 19:18 GMT
#5
"i no longer want to be around those with corrupted minds"

damn this is a great comeback vid jinjin, JJN'S STILL GOT IT

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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10315 Posts
October 31 2023 19:28 GMT
#6
On November 01 2023 04:18 TT1 wrote:
"i no longer want to be around those with corrupted minds"

damn this is a great comeback vid jinjin, JJN'S STILL GOT IT

Jinjin vs okso is like Woj vs Shams
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Nirli
Profile Joined February 2023
Bulgaria379 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-10-31 19:29:06
October 31 2023 19:28 GMT
#7
On November 01 2023 04:28 FlaShFTW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2023 04:18 TT1 wrote:
"i no longer want to be around those with corrupted minds"

damn this is a great comeback vid jinjin, JJN'S STILL GOT IT

Jinjin vs okso is like Woj vs Shams

Greatest revenge story since the Count of Monte Cristo.
G5
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States2921 Posts
October 31 2023 19:30 GMT
#8
It's funny to me how much shit the top pros talk. I'm used to seeing it in normal ladder games but it always catches me off-guard how much shit they talk to each other as well.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50631 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-11-01 03:51:32
November 01 2023 00:48 GMT
#9
On November 01 2023 04:30 G5 wrote:
It's funny to me how much shit the top pros talk. I'm used to seeing it in normal ladder games but it always catches me off-guard how much shit they talk to each other as well.


They've all known each other since their teens and it's not like they were just online friends either, it's just that the filter of the professional environment from back in the day is completely gone.

But man do these dudes retire and un-retire like pro wrestlers
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
NotJumperer
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States1371 Posts
November 01 2023 01:24 GMT
#10
--- Nuked ---
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
November 01 2023 02:53 GMT
#11
Fuck yes! Live with SC, die with SC!
sunbeams are never made like me...
rotta
Profile Joined December 2011
5599 Posts
November 01 2023 04:49 GMT
#12
Welcome back!

But who are the corrupted minds?
don't wall off against random
jinjin5000
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1476 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-11-01 05:09:56
November 01 2023 05:09 GMT
#13
On November 01 2023 13:49 rotta wrote:
Welcome back!

But who are the corrupted minds?


the evil haters
he said all that in pretty dramatic way so it's translated that way
Highgamer
Profile Joined October 2015
1448 Posts
November 01 2023 07:26 GMT
#14
It's understandable because such a move is like a jump into the dark oftentimes. Like changing study subject or career or the place where you live, you'll only really know how it feels like on the other side once you're there, day in day out.
He probably still has the same good reasons to quit streaming SC, but he felt the things that held him back from doing so much stronger after he actually tried to step away from it.
Even more so if he actually made it as a hasty decision because of one (more) hurting loss, without a clear exit strategy.

Hope he can make up his mind over time and maybe adjust in some way to make it less uncomfortable for him.
Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6183 Posts
November 01 2023 09:55 GMT
#15
I had no idea that he retired. But I am happy to see him coming back lol
TornadoSteve
Profile Joined March 2018
1109 Posts
November 01 2023 09:59 GMT
#16
Rain wins
kogeT
Profile Joined September 2013
Poland2041 Posts
November 01 2023 12:17 GMT
#17
I remember i did the same.

But i was 12 years old.
https://www.twitch.tv/kogetbw
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5219 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-11-01 12:24:38
November 01 2023 12:24 GMT
#18
On November 01 2023 21:17 kogeT wrote:
I remember i did the same.

But i was 12 years old.

You're still retired
+ Show Spoiler +
Stop dodging BSL
FBH #1!
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3691 Posts
November 01 2023 12:35 GMT
#19
Oh thank god he's back. Been one of my favorite Zergs ever since he joined KT after estro disbanded way back when.

I never realized Rain is such a funny guy, no wonder he became a big time variety streamer.

Great video jinjin!
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4235 Posts
November 01 2023 13:11 GMT
#20
well.. that didn't take long..

lol
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
End1ess
Profile Joined September 2012
Canada74 Posts
November 01 2023 15:38 GMT
#21
On November 01 2023 21:35 Lorch wrote:
Oh thank god he's back. Been one of my favorite Zergs ever since he joined KT after estro disbanded way back when.

I never realized Rain is such a funny guy, no wonder he became a big time variety streamer.

Great video jinjin!


that was mean he was on it all game long. If those comment were post here for sure it will get ban.
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-11-01 16:21:04
November 01 2023 16:20 GMT
#22
Hahaha

Welcome back Action <3

Thanks jinjin!
"You should hate loosing, but you should never fear defeat." NaDa.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8639 Posts
November 01 2023 18:16 GMT
#23
On November 01 2023 03:52 Nirli wrote:
Why would they retire when people are literally throwing money at them.


Action has been having wrist pain for a long time now. Interest might shift as well (not in this case apparently).
ruhtraeel
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada125 Posts
November 01 2023 21:13 GMT
#24
On November 01 2023 03:42 TMNT wrote:
Rain was savage lol.

A couple of years ago I was worrying about them retiring one by one because of age, marriage, kids, focusing on other businesses, losing motivation etc. but as it turns out, none of them have actually retired. In fact we have more people coming back now. Effort, Bisu, Stork, Rain, even Fantasy although only for 1 tournament. Even Larva and Last are still playing regularly, just not competitively.


Nobody ever completely retires from playing a game they dedicated so much of their life to. They might not compete in many tournaments anymore, but they'll still play the game.

Ie. I played competitive SSBM for 6+ years, and while I don't compete in tournaments anymore, I still play the game from time to time
jinjin5000
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1476 Posts
November 01 2023 23:13 GMT
#25
On November 02 2023 03:16 Miragee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2023 03:52 Nirli wrote:
Why would they retire when people are literally throwing money at them.


Action has been having wrist pain for a long time now. Interest might shift as well (not in this case apparently).


He retired after he got tilted 0-3 on asl
LUCKY_NOOB
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Bulgaria1518 Posts
November 02 2023 09:18 GMT
#26
On November 01 2023 04:30 G5 wrote:
It's funny to me how much shit the top pros talk. I'm used to seeing it in normal ladder games but it always catches me off-guard how much shit they talk to each other as well.


Happy Birthday according to profile picture cake!

I would be surprised if ANYONE takes pros retiring seriously at this point.

I think some have retired multiple times even! ; D

ko-fi.com/luckynoob
Leonix
Profile Joined June 2019
161 Posts
November 02 2023 09:50 GMT
#27
Well, Action always looked like he needed a look nap. One month sleeping and he woke up.
Modportunitease
Profile Joined October 2023
2 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-11-03 13:38:05
November 03 2023 13:38 GMT
#28
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