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

Oxygen

Canada3581 Posts

March 24 2008 16:19 GMT

#26

Thanks a lot.

Ack1027

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

Germany1235 Posts

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

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

United States33075 Posts

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.

Waxangel

United States33075 Posts

March 24 2008 16:58 GMT

#31

oh, ILoveoov is really good!

VioleTAK

Israel4279 Posts

March 24 2008 17:15 GMT

#32

This is such a great interview! <3 Oov 4ever.

niteReloaded

Croatia5281 Posts

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

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

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.

ColdLava

Canada1673 Posts

March 24 2008 17:46 GMT

#36

Much appreciated translation

Thanks

Zelniq

United States7166 Posts

March 24 2008 17:57 GMT

#37

That is one sexy man.

Texas

Germany2388 Posts

March 24 2008 18:08 GMT

#38

Very nice interview, thanks for posting and translating!

ZpuX

Sweden1230 Posts

March 24 2008 18:09 GMT

#39

On March 25 2008 01:44 0xDEADBEEF wrote:
The answer to

Show nested quote +

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.

merz

Sweden2760 Posts

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.