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[Interview] Coach ILoveoov - Page 2

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FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
March 24 2008 16:10 GMT
#21
<3 oov

lol @ being complete opposite to Kingdom.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
PoP
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
France15446 Posts
March 24 2008 16:11 GMT
#22
Amazing interview. Thanks a ton wax.
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azndsh
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4447 Posts
March 24 2008 16:12 GMT
#23
iloveoov

thanks for interview
xBTx
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada542 Posts
March 24 2008 16:13 GMT
#24
guy looks like a real coach! didn't expect that
stuffing feathers up your butt doesnt make you a chicken
GeneralStan
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States4789 Posts
March 24 2008 16:18 GMT
#25
On March 25 2008 01:07 NonY[rC] wrote:
Show nested quote +
-Did your poor performance in 2006 make you decide to retire?
I didn’t retire because of my performance. I’ve never cared much about performance.
I never won a league because I was striving to win it. When leagues are announced, I don’t think “it would be nice if I won,” I think “It must be nice for whoever whoever wins.” I just say that I try, because televised interviews won’t stop until you do. In the tournament I entered trying to win, I was knocked out in the round of 16(laughs). It might seem selfish, but I’ve never been stressed out because of performance, or used poor performance as motivation to do better.

-You were the one who started doing edgy interviews mocking your opponents, what made you do so?
I always used interviews strategically. That’s why I would mock my opponents, or pretend to be strong. I thought all of that was momentum, and I would even ask my fans to post things on message boards like “ILoveoov is really good” etc. When I played JulyZerg in the Starleague final, I thought mentality was particularly important. Honestly, I was scared and nervous. After I admitted he was a strong opponent and said honestly what I felt, I was able to go into the game with confidence and get a good result.

- What do you think of the discussion surrounding “Bonjwa?”
The standard for being ‘good’ changes all the time. I think Bonjwa is simply being recognized by people. Bonjwa is someone who everyone is forced to recognize, all the people in the industry, the fans, and even his detractors. It would be silly to declare myself a Bonjwa, but I think it’s correct that Boxer, Nada, and Savior were Bonjwas. A player recognized by all the fans can become a Bonjwa.


I feel like these three answers give a much different vibe than Plexa's FE article gives. Anyone else get that feeling?


Completely and totally. I honestly believe Plexa's article more than I believe Oov here. The winners mentality is more evident in his talking about mind games and raping the opponent. I think "not caring about performance" is more about the zen mentality of playing in his zone, not worrying about how the game turns out, just playing as hard as he can.

Winning had to have been important though, considering the success he's enjoyed.

I love the quote about giving back to the time. That's all warm and fuzzy
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oxygen
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
Canada3581 Posts
March 24 2008 16:19 GMT
#26
Thanks a lot.
Dont drink and derive. TSL: Made with Balls.
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
March 24 2008 16:34 GMT
#27
Great interview. I read it in korean to practice my reading anyway but thanks for the translation, helped to have a reference on some harder words.
0xDEADBEEF
Profile Joined September 2007
Germany1235 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-03-24 17:22:53
March 24 2008 16:44 GMT
#28
The answer to
-Did your poor performance in 2006 make you decide to retire?
is probably a lie or staged. Totally untypical for a progamer. Every progamer cares about winning, winning is the only important thing and gives a major motivation boost (while losing does the exact opposite).
He probably said that to shed a better light on coaches in general, in order to not have people think that coaching would be just some kind of "catch basin" for fallen or unskilled progamers. Which it probably is.
Elric
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom1327 Posts
March 24 2008 16:44 GMT
#29
Best read all month. Thanks Wax and snowbird (for trying).

It's really refreshing to read a (ex)progamer interview so honest and thoughtful.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33479 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-03-24 16:57:39
March 24 2008 16:57 GMT
#30
I think when he says he doesn't care about winning, he means it in the sense that he doesn't care so much about the structured professional system. Being a pro, winning some tournament set up by other people, it's less important than what's at the heart of it, simple competition between two people. He likes to play SC and win games, and beyond that he doesn't need to set any goals for himself.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33479 Posts
March 24 2008 16:58 GMT
#31
oh, ILoveoov is really good!
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4339 Posts
March 24 2008 17:15 GMT
#32
This is such a great interview! <3 Oov 4ever.
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-03-24 17:22:19
March 24 2008 17:19 GMT
#33
oov's mindset is THE mindset to have. You cant be successful otherwise.
I love every single answer he gave there.

PS. he'd make a great poker player imo.
The talk about not caring about the outcome, emphasising aggresion, he knows.
Jayson X
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Switzerland2431 Posts
March 24 2008 17:25 GMT
#34
Woah thanks for translating that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I joined when Boxer was still on the team, and the team has declined so much since then. It’s obvious what he’s going to think of us once he gets out of the military. Maybe he doesn’t remember, but I remember getting scolded by him on battle.net. I wanted to make a team that Boxer wouldn’t be ashamed of.


That's a very interesting answer and it shows how important Boxer was/is for the team and oov. Boxer might look at it totaly different, but oov feels the need to make SKT1 to something Boxer would be proud of. One can only imagine how strong the bond between these two is.
Stegosaur
Profile Joined May 2007
Netherlands1231 Posts
March 24 2008 17:38 GMT
#35
Hahahaha, great interview and some sigworthy or at least quotable lines

When you play, you have to start off with a mind to turn the game into a rape. If you do that, you’ll at least get a win.


Oov <3 Adding to SKT's history of being the most hardcore.
O_o
ColdLava
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Canada1673 Posts
March 24 2008 17:46 GMT
#36
Much appreciated translation

Thanks
Zelniq
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States7166 Posts
March 24 2008 17:57 GMT
#37
That is one sexy man.
ModeratorBlame yourself or God
Texas
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Germany2388 Posts
March 24 2008 18:08 GMT
#38
Very nice interview, thanks for posting and translating!
ZpuX
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Sweden1230 Posts
March 24 2008 18:09 GMT
#39
On March 25 2008 01:44 0xDEADBEEF wrote:
The answer to
Show nested quote +
-Did your poor performance in 2006 make you decide to retire?
is probably a lie or staged. Totally untypical for a progamer. Every progamer cares about winning, winning is the only important thing and gives a major motivation boost (while losing does the exact opposite).
He probably said that to shed a better light on coaches in general, in order to not have people think that coaching would be just some kind of "catch basin" for fallen or unskilled progamers. Which it probably is.


I think you are wrong, I play alot more when I lose. Winning is fun, but beating players you lost too is even better... I get really bored if I win a few games in a row, but when I lose I can keep playing for hours and hours.
I think this is how the progamers feel aswell. Winning is good, but losing is even better because it gives you motivation to get better.
Really, play for fun!
merz
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Sweden2760 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-03-24 18:24:16
March 24 2008 18:23 GMT
#40
I don't think losing is "even better" when you're actually paid to win and in order to continue your career you need to keep on winning.

I can agree with ZpuX if it's during "practice". Like when you just practice vs a couple of friends or on ICCup. But if it's in a major tournament or league, I don't think losing motivates you more than winning.
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
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