EPTi haven't been sticking around the proscene long enough to really know goodfriend, so i'm not that sympathetic.
don't know much about cool.
but best wishes to both of them.
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i haven't been sticking around the proscene long enough to really know goodfriend, so i'm not that sympathetic. don't know much about cool. but best wishes to both of them. | ||
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Fish_Baguettes
Australia589 Posts
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Gokey
United States2722 Posts
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ScarFace
United States1175 Posts
On June 04 2008 10:50 Gokey wrote: Because he is an accomplished Veteran who moved Starcraft along, and gave us plenty of good games? Show some respect for the dead [metaphorically speaking]...seriously, what's with all this GF love? i still remember him as badfriend and one of TLnet's punching bags every time he plays... | ||
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.kaz
1963 Posts
GOODFRIEND I LOVE YOU. On June 04 2008 10:33 KizZBG wrote: Because it was his choice/nobody else wanted him? And there are better terrans on eStro nowadays so their practice partners can't be all that bad. I disagree. How many games have you seen the terrans on eStro win? Upmagic hasn't done anything recently, and as for the rest like Sea.Really, they aren't anything special really. The only thing giving them their two wins is pretty much just the 2v2 team. | ||
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Gryffindor_us
United States5606 Posts
The problem did not lie with GoodFriend, but with people not taking advantage of the chance he provided to advance at times ;P. And it would be a tragedy for people to remember him only as a sound board for other players like his game against rA on Parallel Lines. Byung Min was so close to being an OSL champion and he let it slip out of his fingers to July. And, as Letmelose said, GoodFriend was promising to say the least. In my estimation, he showed an enormous amount of potential and just never broke through that barrier. Finally, his biggest mistake was leaving Pantech& Curitel to join KTF. | ||
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thunk
United States6233 Posts
It's depressing to see players that seemingly have never met their full potential leave. But I guess that's the definition of a sport. | ||
thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On June 04 2008 09:30 crazie-penguin wrote: I remember him for his infested terran drop on Nada same  | ||
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Darkmole
United States900 Posts
On June 04 2008 03:15 Carnac wrote: finally gf has always annoyed me haha i agree with you :D i never did like gf at all | ||
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GeneralStan
United States4789 Posts
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EvilTeletubby
Baltimore, USA22258 Posts
 On June 04 2008 11:02 Gryffindor_us wrote: Byung Min was so close to being an OSL champion and he let it slip out of his fingers to July. I don't think he let it 'slip out of his fingers', July finally just claimed what was rightfully his. GF never had ANY flair. There was no 'sense of star'. He lacks that something special that sets him above the rest. That's something that July had, hence why he deservedly won. Finally, his biggest mistake was leaving Pantech& Curitel to join KTF. I agree completely with you there. Pre-Flash, KTF's slogan was "KTF: Where careers go to die" | ||
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Gryffindor_us
United States5606 Posts
On June 04 2008 12:44 EvilTeletubby wrote: Gryff!! Leave it to goldenboy's retiring to bring you out of the woodwork. I've been lurking a little :D. I miss the old liquibet crew. ETT, ManaBlue, Carnac and the list goes on and on. Maybe I'll make a go of liquibet next season. I don't think he let it 'slip out of his fingers', July finally just claimed what was rightfully his. I would agree that maybe that characterization isn't complete, but I suppose what I meant is that it took July 5 games and then some to claim what was rightfully his ;P. It was that close! GF never had ANY flair. There was no 'sense of star'. He lacks that something special that sets him above the rest. That's something that July had, hence why he deservedly won. And see, that's where the differences lie. Too often the appreciation of a player's prowess is denied because it lacks style. That was a lot of the struggle for recognition for NaDa when people felt BoxeR overshadowed him merely for his charisma. I even persecuted oov for this but I still acknowledged his achievements. There's no doubt that GoodFriend did not have a style per se or a signature, but that isn't such a bad thing from the perspective of a player. It may not be entertaining, but it wins games. (sometimes) The trick is finding the beauty of the game despite that, and yes you can find it ;P. I'm afraid if I continue I'll start to ramble, so I'll stop. <3 ETT | ||
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karelen
Sweden2407 Posts
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DeadVessel
United States6269 Posts
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[X]Ken_D
United States4650 Posts
Shame GoodFriend had to go. If he leaves, who will we make fun of now? | ||
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RowdierBob
Australia13298 Posts
Most embarassing loss ever. | ||
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EvilTeletubby
Baltimore, USA22258 Posts
On June 04 2008 16:10 RowdierBob wrote: I'll always remember GF for losing to a 1 hatch hydra ling rush vs Shark. Most embarassing loss ever. I don't think I ever laughed so hard when I saw that one live | ||
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SuperJongMan
Jamaica11586 Posts
I still laughed. That was a great SL. Then there was the SL before that where Rainbow got the SCV all kill and the island carrier come back. LOL. O GF, what a heroic bust. | ||
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On June 04 2008 11:02 Gryffindor_us wrote: A mistake he shared with his comrades Finally, his biggest mistake was leaving Pantech& Curitel to join KTF. | ||
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