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United States10774 Posts
BeSt ain't no thang for the Dino Toss.
-Thoughts and feelings on advancing to the finals.
▲ There's something I said before moving on to the Bacchus finals. I said that if I didn't win the title, I would probably never make it to the finals ever again. My performance slowed down following the loss to Flash, and therefore, I honestly didn't expect to be in finals this season. Of course I wanted to, but I had to face some very tough players on the way. I was especially stressed for this semifinal match against BeSt. For the first time I actually got angry at my teammates while practicing. I want to say thank you to all of my teammates who helped me tremendously.
-You are the fourth person to make the OSL finals at least three times.
▲ I am happy I achieved that record, but I am embarrassed I am the only one without a title. Hearing that fuels my desire to win even more.
- You lost the first game, but you easily won the second.
▲Somebody actually recommended me the build that BeSt used to beat me in the first game. But I wanted play a management based game. I think Best gained an edge in the mental game before the match even began. It was difficult to prepare for five games with such limited time, and I ended up resting for an entire day, too. I practiced some all-in builds without much success. I finally decided to look through some VODs of SKT1 Protoss players on Medusa, and realized that they all used only one build in PvP. So I concentrated on the four-gate build and perfected it this very morning by practicing it countless times. I thought even a 3:0 victory could possibly happen because I spent a lot of time on preparing for game one as well, but the loss made things much more difficult.
- Your Reaver drops were very efficient in the third game.
▲There's a crucial element to remember when using builds like that. Opponents react to Reaver drops by transferring their probes to the natural minerals, so it's important to drop the reaver on the pathway that the Probes will be clumped. It doesn't matter how well the scarabs explode, but rather how clumped the Probes are. It's close to impossible to avoid significant Probe damage.
- The strategy you used in game 4 seemed very good.
▲ I didn't decide on a specific build while initially preparing for Plasma. Different players from different teams have extremely varying play styles and strategies. Through more practice,however, I found out that proxy Gates caused serious trouble - I took full advantage of that. If I managed to find his base right away, I was planning on doing the proxy Gates in base. I would have just done manner pylons if I hadn't. I was really hoping to scout him first. Best delayed my first pylon with nice Probe micro, but his reaction to the proxy Gates was slow because he was completely caught off guard.
I'll take you to school, BeSt.
- Thoughts on the maps that will be used in the finals.
▲ I was hoping Plasma would be used twice, but the finals map selection ended up being pretty hard, similar to my past experiences. But I think I will be able to win if I prepare like how I did for the semifinals.
- It's an excellent chance to win the title.
▲ The results have not been good in the finals because I underestimated my opponents. Both Flash and Jaedong were the players I had beaten earlier in the Round of 16. I was definitely overconfident. But not this time. I practiced against Fantasy while preparing for Round of 32, and he seemed very good.
- Isn't Fantasy a relatively easy opponent?
▲ No, I don't think so. I have lost to Fantasy a lot in the past practice games. I think I beat him in the Round of 16 because I prepared heavily. Data suggests I have an advantage, but that's certainly not the case. I will not think of him lighthly; I am fully focused on winning my first title.
- Coach Choi (iloveoov) probably helps Fantasy quite a bit.
▲ I think it will be either strategies based on the metal game, like Flash, or just well-prepared builds. But worrying about that too much might mess up my game. Teammates told me that Coach Choi mentioned my name in his interview so I went to go look at it myself. It worked as a strong motivation to win today. I will think of the finals as a match not only against Fantasy but also Coach Choi, which will push me to prepare even harder.
- You have to play in the Round of 16 MSL.
▲ ForGG warned me twice I better show up to the match hundred percent ready. Teammates cautioned me because they could feel the "force" in his interview. I think ForGG said that so he could win fashionably, knowing that I wouldn't be able prepare very much. MSL has not even been on my mind yet...I don't even know the map order for sure. I think I will go home, buy my teammates some good food, and go to sleep. I will be playing tomorrow without much pressure.
- Any last words.
▲ I want to say special thanks to my teammates yoOn[s.g], Brave, JangBi, Endless, and TT. KTF Violet, Lecaf BackHo, CJ Jjonga, Free and Guemchi from Wstars, and MBC Jaehoon all gave me wonderful support. I also wanna thank CJ Much and WeMade Pure for providing me with tips on builds and strategies. eStro Tester and STX Kal helped me out as well. I am thankful for all these players who made practice that much easier.
I was even thinking about writing a list of all of them, but decided not to because it might disrupt my game. Teams have different schedules, and most of them have much earlier bed time than we do, but none of players refused to practice with me.
I felt the exact way today that I had felt at Bacchus Starleague. The number of fans who came out to support me was similar, and my seat felt nearly the same, too. I advanced from the Round of 16 with three wins, and won 2:1 in Round of 8. I also faced Best and Bisu in the Round of 8 and the semifinals. The loud roar of the fans sounded the similar. But it was the loudest tonight by far - I could feel my heart tremble.
I almost teared up hearing my fans even after losing Game 1. I was amazed at all my fans who were willing to support me no matter what. I think that that provided the energy and the focus needed to win Game 2, Game 3, and Game 4. I hope you could all come out and cheer for me at the finals too. Something unusual and different seems to happen when I hear my fans.
GO GET EM STORK!
[This translation is dedicated to my boy Stork]
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United States10774 Posts
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Wow nice interview! very detailed translation 
- It's an excellent chance to win the title.
▲ The results have not been good in the finals because I underestimated my opponents. Both Flash and Jaedong were the players I had beaten earlier in the Round of 16. I was definitely overconfident. But not this time. I practiced against Fantasy while preparing for Round of 32, and he seemed very good.
Good to see he is learning from past demises.
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He looked so happy and full of emotion after that win vs best. I am happy for him and will be rooting for him in the finals.
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YAYY!! I hope he gets it this time <3
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The little rascal is shaping up to be a champion!
I was very surprised and impressed by the way he expressed himself in this interview.
Hell, go win that title you big cozy birdiebirdbird!
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Beating Flash and LJD a few times "earlier" as basis of underestimating them? I like Stork less and less each passing moment 
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United States10774 Posts
Tell Stork that, he will play even better!
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▲ I want to say special thanks to my teammates yoOn[s.g], Brave, JangBi, Endless, and TT. KTF Violent, Lecaf BackHo, CJ Jjonga, Free and Guemchi from Wstars, and MBC Jaehoom all gave me wonderful support. I also wanna thank CJ Much and WeMade Pure for providing me with tips on builds and strategies. eStro Tester and STX Kal helped me out as well. I am thankful for all these players who made practice that much easier.
That's some many big practise partners he got there no wonder he won . Much always has great strategys in mind , but can't execute them perfectly and Pure has been raping for Wemade for some times now .
Edit: lol
▲ ForGG warned me twice I better show up to the match hundred percent ready. Teammates cautioned me because they could feel the "force" in his interview. I think ForGG said that so he could win fashionably, knowing that I wouldn't be able prepare very much. MSL has not even been on my mind yet...I don't even know the map order for sure. I think I will go home, buy my teammates some good food, and go to sleep. I will be playing tomorrow without much pressure.
lol Is ForGG some Jedi Master ?
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Stork giving credit to his opponents!??! Left field much. :d
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Too bad his gonna lose to Fantasy and get the most silver medalist ever :D
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United States10774 Posts
I am gonna take all the "silver" quotes from here and use them to rub it in your faces after Stork wins the title
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I have to say, slowly my hate of Stork has kind of died. It's like I don't even care if he gets silver anymore, you have to figure it's almost inevitable he gets a gold eventually if he keeps playing like he does, right? I kind of hope he faces Bisu in the MSL finals and Bisu lays the smack down though.
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Great translation. I'm surprised he's gotten so much advice from non-Khan players. I wonder how much practice Best got from others. Even more strange that Much helped him out, considering the history between Samsung and CJ.
I think he'll still roll over ForGG in the MSL though. ForGG's mechanics isn't at the same level as Best. So Stork could probably just play standard, which is harass into 2-base carriers FTW. :D
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Valhalla18444 Posts
wow, i'm really surprised at the level of support stork got from the other protoss players around. that's a lot of high calibur players helping him out and cheering for him
that's gotta make a guy feel good
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haha I actually like the translation more than the original =O
good job! I hope stork beats fantasy..
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On October 25 2008 18:12 MrHoon wrote:okay is it just me or MBCgame  Jaehoon like EVERYONES practice partner? He's just that greater guy 
On October 25 2008 18:11 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
wow, i'm really surprised at the level of support stork got from the other protoss players around. that's a lot of high calibur players helping him out and cheering for him
that's gotta make a guy feel good Haha yea seriously, this is like all of progaming vs best, no wonder best lost
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Makes you wonder who Best's practice partners were.
edit: besides Bisu, obv
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Looks like lots of protoss players wanted revenge on a certain person and placed all their hopes on THE CHAMPION to carry out their will!
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United States13896 Posts
On October 25 2008 17:22 OneOther wrote:
- Any last words.
▲ I want to say special thanks to my teammates yoOn[s.g], Brave, JangBi, Endless, and TT. KTF Violent, Lecaf BackHo, CJ Jjonga, Free and Guemchi from Wstars, and MBC Jaehoon all gave me wonderful support. I also wanna thank CJ Much and WeMade Pure for providing me with tips on builds and strategies. eStro Tester and STX Kal helped me out as well. I am thankful for all these players who made practice that much easier.
I was even thinking about writing a list of all of them, but decided not to because it might disrupt my game. Teams have different schedules, and most of them have much earlier bed time than we do, but none of players refused to practice with me.
Excluding BeSt and Bisu (who for obvious reasons wouldn't practice w/him) that's 5 of the next 6 highest ELO rated Protoss players that he practiced with (JangBi, free, Much, Pure, Kal). Talk about a brain trust. The only one he didn't practice with? Anytime, who couldn't practice with Stork if he wanted to. (he's in basic)
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i gotta say.. looks like stork prepared better than best..
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I have to admit I like stork more and more. escpesially with all the hate he gets here at tl. He always seems like great guy.
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On October 25 2008 18:05 zer0das wrote:
I have to say, slowly my hate of Stork has kind of died. It's like I don't even care if he gets silver anymore, you have to figure it's almost inevitable he gets a gold eventually if he keeps playing like he does, right? I kind of hope he faces Bisu in the MSL finals and Bisu lays the smack down though.
Lol you still want Bisu get raped again? I dont think Bisu agree with you at this point.
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omg really nice !! stork is rly good!
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On October 25 2008 18:40 bubblegumbo wrote:
Looks like lots of protoss players wanted revenge on a certain person and placed all their hopes on THE CHAMPION to carry out their will!
lol so true all the protoss were like "fuck best lets ally and kill his streak"
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Even Much is helping Stork? lol.. is BeSt like the protoss villain?
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STORK FIIIIIGHTIIING!!!!!!!!!
Win this OSL and get the confidence to start dominating!
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Russian Federation4333 Posts
Wow Stork got support from almost ALL top protoss players. That just proves how much Stork is liked.
... and how douchey all you bandwagoners are. 
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I could win titles too if I had that kind of practise partners and helpers..
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United States10774 Posts
On October 25 2008 19:39 geod wrote:Show nested quote +On October 25 2008 18:05 zer0das wrote:
I have to say, slowly my hate of Stork has kind of died. It's like I don't even care if he gets silver anymore, you have to figure it's almost inevitable he gets a gold eventually if he keeps playing like he does, right? I kind of hope he faces Bisu in the MSL finals and Bisu lays the smack down though. Lol you still want Bisu get raped again? I dont think Bisu agree with you at this point.
good point..
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On October 25 2008 23:26 TheTyranid wrote:Wow Stork got support from almost ALL top protoss players. That just proves how much Stork is liked. ... and how douchey all you bandwagoners are.
I agree with you lol. First Boxer does something amazing and everyes like "omg Boxer is my favorite!", then Fantasy and now Stork... lol..
If you like someone you like him always not only when he does cool stuff, noobs
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United States10774 Posts
On October 26 2008 01:01 Zoler wrote:Show nested quote +On October 25 2008 23:26 TheTyranid wrote:Wow Stork got support from almost ALL top protoss players. That just proves how much Stork is liked. ... and how douchey all you bandwagoners are. I agree with you lol. First Boxer does something amazing and everyes like "omg Boxer is my favorite!", then Fantasy and now Stork... lol.. If you like someone you like him always not only when he does cool stuff, noobs
I have always liked him, noob. Besides, a player being good is not a bad reason to like him.
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Wow man, this was an excellent pvp! Im so glad stork won, I wanted him to win. The first game was insane! Best won an uphill battle basically! They both lost so many reavers, it was awesome how they kept trading armies. best certainly showed his skill.
The second game was like a complete shut down, I don't know much about pvp, but when I saw the expo obs, I knew best was in trouble. But he did well against the manner pylons, didn't really lose probes.
The third game. Holy crap was that sick. Stork had some effin HERO drops, those things killed sooo many probes, it almost looked too good to be true seeing all of best's probes die. But he obviously worked like a madman on those drops. And then best started harrassing storks 3 bases, I don't know how stork pulled through, but it was really crazy.
That last game was like the most brain dead abnormal play I had ever seen, I thought only nalra and garimto would be able to summon up that kind of ridiculous play, but the gates IN HIS MAIN!? I can't even describe how awesome it was when he was manner pylon-ing him and even that pylon powered his gates too and kept a flow of zealots. And then he just pushed in and kicked some trash.
Stork looked so happy, he really needed this win for alot of reasons, and I wouldn't be suprised if he takes the finals from fantasy. Who I actually wanted to win from the start, but this will be one heck of a finals, Boxer Jr is gonna slay that old Dinosaur and give him a hundred more silver medals. KACKOW!
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LoL,everybody was againts Best.Cause everybody got raped by Best.
And now after practicing,Stork will rape whom ever Free,Kal,Jangbi or etc.
Stork die pls
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Coach Choi = oov, right?
omg Stork vs Oov final
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I don't like Stork and want him to lose, but this was a nice interview. Respect.
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On October 26 2008 01:04 OneOther wrote:Show nested quote +On October 26 2008 01:01 Zoler wrote:On October 25 2008 23:26 TheTyranid wrote:Wow Stork got support from almost ALL top protoss players. That just proves how much Stork is liked. ... and how douchey all you bandwagoners are. I agree with you lol. First Boxer does something amazing and everyes like "omg Boxer is my favorite!", then Fantasy and now Stork... lol.. If you like someone you like him always not only when he does cool stuff, noobs I have always liked him, noob. Besides, a player being good is not a bad reason to like him.
When did I say you didnt like him before this? But there are people who never liked him or even disliked him who likes him now and does to same with every player that does something good. Thats what I mean
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On October 26 2008 01:05 HooHa! wrote:
The first game was insane! Best won an uphill battle basically!
imo Best was really ahead all game long. He killed what like 7-8 probes in the zealot rush?
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United States10774 Posts
On October 26 2008 01:20 Purind wrote:
Coach Choi = oov, right?
omg Stork vs Oov final
Yeah
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It's nice to see the inter-team cooperation that goes on with players.
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On October 25 2008 18:26 Plexa wrote:He's just that greater guy Show nested quote +On October 25 2008 18:11 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
wow, i'm really surprised at the level of support stork got from the other protoss players around. that's a lot of high calibur players helping him out and cheering for him
that's gotta make a guy feel good Haha yea seriously, this is like all of progaming vs best, no wonder best lost
That's true I wonder who best was practicing with.
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United States10774 Posts
On October 26 2008 01:49 d(O.o)a wrote:Show nested quote +On October 25 2008 18:26 Plexa wrote:On October 25 2008 18:12 MrHoon wrote:okay is it just me or MBCgame Jaehoon like EVERYONES practice partner? He's just that greater guy On October 25 2008 18:11 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
wow, i'm really surprised at the level of support stork got from the other protoss players around. that's a lot of high calibur players helping him out and cheering for him
that's gotta make a guy feel good Haha yea seriously, this is like all of progaming vs best, no wonder best lost That's true I wonder who best was practicing with.
Best probably practiced verses similar players. Much and Pure are the only ones who actually gave advice and helped Stork (excluding teammates), the rest just agreed to play games vs him. They could have done the same with BeSt, which is highly likely.
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great interview. i knew there was a reason i always liked him
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Stork this is it take what belongs to you. You have been more consistent than anyone and you have worked too hard to just let it slip by again. You got this homie!
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On October 26 2008 01:34 Zoler wrote:Show nested quote +On October 26 2008 01:05 HooHa! wrote:
The first game was insane! Best won an uphill battle basically! imo Best was really ahead all game long. He killed what like 7-8 probes in the zealot rush?
Oh yeah, he did, but at one point stork had alot more units on a ramp and somehow best climbed up and kicked storks trash. it was pretty amazing. I guess I should of been more specific. Pretty crazy micro.
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wow, hes kinda charismatic lol, better than when he was younger for sure.
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On October 26 2008 01:33 Zoler wrote:When did I say you didnt like him before this? But there are people who never liked him or even disliked him who likes him now and does to same with every player that does something good. Thats what I mean
That's human nature.
Anyways, I rooted for Bisu against stork in that epic OSL finals, but I'm starting to come around to Stork. I've certainly never liked Best, and I have no clue whom this Fantasy kid is. I don't want another one time Starleague winner that fades into oblivion like Mind, Anytime, and so many others and I think that Stork has worked insanely hard to get here. I think he deserves a gold and if he can't get that he should still deserve our respect as one of the greatest Starcraft players of all time much like NC-Yellow.
So that is why I'm rooting for Stork in this final. But if it were to come to it, I would still take Bisu > Stork any day of the week.
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United States11637 Posts
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On October 26 2008 01:01 Zoler wrote:Show nested quote +On October 25 2008 23:26 TheTyranid wrote:Wow Stork got support from almost ALL top protoss players. That just proves how much Stork is liked. ... and how douchey all you bandwagoners are. I agree with you lol. First Boxer does something amazing and everyes like "omg Boxer is my favorite!", then Fantasy and now Stork... lol.. If you like someone you like him always not only when he does cool stuff, noobs
Shit you liked him before it was cool to like him? Sorry all the new fans will go away now.
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Wahh... Stork had so many supporters T^T... Seems like Best only had support from SKT house ><
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United States10774 Posts
On October 26 2008 04:37 boesthius wrote:as a faithful stork supporter since i first saw him play, it's nice to see him grow up a bit in this interview. + Show Spoiler +frozen i knew i always liked you for some reason stork fanclub gogoogogo :D
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nice interview...
go for the gold DinoToss!!
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I like Stork but Bisu is way too underrated for someone who has the best PvZ and I saw a lot of potential in Best. I think Best has the potential to reclaim the Protoss throne if he can be mentally stronger during games
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STORK IF YOU DONT WIN THIS TITLE I WILL RIP YOUR DICK OFF AND POST IT ON MY WALLZ
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- Your Reaver drops were very efficient in the third game.
▲There's a crucial element to remember when using builds like that. Opponents react to Reaver drops by transferring their probes to the natural minerals, so it's important to drop the reaver on the pathway that the Probes will be clumped. It doesn't matter how well the scarabs explode, but rather how clumped the Probes are. It's close to impossible to avoid significant Probe damage.
- The strategy you used in game 4 seemed very good.
▲ I didn't decide on a specific build while initially preparing for Plasma. Different players from different teams have extremely varying play styles and strategies. Through more practice,however, I found out that proxy Gates caused serious trouble - I took full advantage of that. If I managed to find his base right away, I was planning on doing the proxy Gates in base. I would have just done manner pylons if I hadn't. I was really hoping to scout him first. Best delayed my first pylon with nice Probe micro, but his reaction to the proxy Gates was slow because he was completely caught off guard.
You don't get tips like that very often guys.
Someone (Fakesteve? Nony?) said that Best was "patient" in his reaction. I thought it was slow. I thought that BeSt could have also thrown down a pylon or two in such a way that Stork couldn't have thrown down a gateway.
On October 25 2008 18:11 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
wow, i'm really surprised at the level of support stork got from the other protoss players around. that's a lot of high calibur players helping him out and cheering for him
that's gotta make a guy feel good
Yea, seriously. The only PvP players he didn't grab were like, Pusan and Bisu. Oh, and Anytime and Reach, but they're military now.
He had a lot of commentary about how all the players from the same teams played the same style. Interesting.
Nice interview OneOther!
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fantastic interview
Stork Fighting!
Bring it home!
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Stork baby
I never understood the anti-Stork bandwagons at TL. But man, it is definitely his turn for a title. 
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United States10774 Posts
I think a mod could edit the title to
[INTERVIEW] Stork[gm]
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Stork will win the OSL finals, no doubt about it.
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good interview, not as bleak as some other.
Stork seems to have matured.
stork go.
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United States17042 Posts
Stork seems like he's going to be prepared and calm for the final.
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Korea (South)3086 Posts
The secret to Reaver drops has been finally revealed by the Great Dinosaur Toss!
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this title keeps changing.
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He gave thanks to Much for helping him. Much must be a really cool guy after all the FBH/CJ drama.
Hope Stork finally gets this one.
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On October 25 2008 17:22 OneOther wrote:
- Isn't Fantasy a relatively easy opponent?
▲ No, I don't think so. I have lost to Fantasy a lot in the past practice games. I think I beat him in the Round of 16 because I prepared heavily. Data suggests I have an advantage, but that's certainly not the case. I will not think of him lighthly; I am fully focused on winning my first title.
LOL. Did they really ask him that? The interviewer is basically saying his opponent is weak.
Legend of the Fall!
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lol Stork has to play Kal in the MSL on the 30th and then play the OSL November 1st. If he wins both he is truly a champ.
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If stork wins this im changing to protoss for ever.
GO STORK!
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United States10774 Posts
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Not only is Stork going to win this OSL, he will win the MSL and GSL too.(yes, I am hopelessly optimistic)
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Baltimore, USA22256 Posts
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it would be hilarity if stork won second. no one woudl ever vote for him hahah if he makes another final
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Jesus I can't help but to respect Stork for some reason.
It's like it always has been.
You think Stork is super fucking hot right now because he beats someone super gosu.
Then he enters the finals...
For fuck sake if Stork doesn't take this finals, he'll never take 'em.
The way he beat Best just makes you want him to win this... Fantasy is good, but he's not on the level of either Best or Stork..
I really really hope that Stork wins, but I wouldn't even be close to surprised if he actually chokes once again... it's just like you cannot really trust this guy.
And that's probably what makes him so easy to dislike.
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United States10774 Posts
I want Stork to take the title so badly but can't get rid of the doubt that it's....the finals.
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man reading this has made me realize even more how much more difficult it is for the pros to prac and how much prep they need to just win a game :|
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"In many portal sites, his name popped up in the rankings. Also, after the 24th and 25th where he victoriously finished his Bo5 and Bo3, many in the Starcraft community are saying that Stork has the possibility of entering the ranks of Bonjwa."
Stork for president Bonjwa!.
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stork will lose this final not because he choked like last times but because fantasy will simply outplay him like stork outplayed best here.
and it'll be a nice ending with some life truths to be learned etc
the only thing more beautiful than winning by trying your best is losing even though you tried your best but still going on
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I was amazed at all my fans who were willing to support me no matter what.
I am too amazed; that there are possibly people on Earth that support storkie
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