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[SPOILER]MSL R8 Upmagic vs Savior Winner Interview

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joohyunee
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
Korea (South)1087 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-19 20:57:00
February 19 2009 20:50 GMT
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[Lost Saga] Ma Jae Yoon, “I have to get to the semifinals to shed the slumping image”
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“The Maestro” Ma Jae Yoon (Savior) defeated Shin Hee Seung (Upmagic) at the Lost Saga Round of 16 and advanced into the quarterfinals.

The following is a Q&A with Savior.

- It’s been 4 seasons since you got to the quarterfinals of the MSL
▲ I was eliminated early in the last two seasons, so I am happy to have made it to the quarterfinals this time. But I will need to get to at least the semifinals to be satisfied.

- You don’t seem like you’re satisfied with the advancement into the quarterfinals.
▲ Personally, I think I need to get to the semifinals to shed the slumping image. I want to have an appreciable run into the MSL.

- You were ferociously harassed by vultures.
▲ Today was the most pissed I’ve ever been in my life. I was really angry with the constant vulture harass. I’m not feeling 100% right now and it got worse during the two games. I was really mad at myself.

- Is there a reason why you 9-pooled in the second game?
▲ I did what I felt like doing. Upmagic really seems to like gambling with builds that are basically rock-paper-scissors. I don’t know if it was because he was not confident about that map, but I wanted to attack his tendency to focus on his build. If the opponent goes standard I would have been behind but I did a pool-first build because I was confident in my ability to win the game regardless.
- It seems like you are playing better these days.
▲ I’m not sure. I think I’m remembering what it felt like back when I was considered “bonjwa”. The feeling is slowly coming back alive.

- You said that you wanted to play with Lee Yoon Yeol (Nada)
▲ I told Nada I wanted to play him at the round of 32 but Yoon Yeul Hyung dodged me. Instead he said “I want to face you deeper in the tournament”. I would like to play him in the tournament. Of course, I am confident that I can win.

- Who do you want to play at the quarterfinals
▲ I don’t really care. I just want to play with the person I beat more than lost (haha)

- any last words?
▲ I was feeling good during practice but I felt off when I got here today. As a result, I lost focus and I ended up playing terrible. I feel bad because I feel like my teammates who helped me would be disappointed. I am really thankful for the teammates who helped me out, and I will do my best to reach the semifinals.

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19일, 문래동 룩스 히어로센터에서 열린 로스트사가 MSL 16강 3회차에서 ‘마에스트로’ 마재윤(CJ)이 신희승(이스트로)을 제압하고 8강 진출에 성공했다.

다음은 마재윤과의 일문일답

- 4시즌 만에 MSL 8강 진출에 성공했는데
▲ 지난 시즌과 그 전 시즌에 일찍 탈락했는데 이번에는 8강에 가서 기쁘다. 하지만 4강 정도는 가야 만족할 수 있을 것 같다.

- 8강 진출에 만족하지 못하고 있는 것 같다.
▲ 4강 정도 가야지 부진을 씻어낼 수 있다는 개인적인 생각이 있다. 눈에 보이는 성과를 내고 싶다.

- 첫 경기는 벌처 견제를 심하게 당했는데
▲ 살면서 제일 화났던 순간이 바로 오늘이었다. 상대의 벌처 견제에 말려서 화가 많이 났다. 지금 컨디션이 많이 좋지 않은 상태인데 게임을 하면서 더 안 좋아졌다. 벌처 견제가 올 것을 뻔히 알면서 당하니까 나 자신에게 화가 나더라.

- 두 번째 경기에서 선스포닝풀 빌드를 사용한 이유가 있다면
▲ 즉흥적으로 한 것이다. 신희승 선수가 빌드의 가위바위보 싸움을 너무 즐기는 것 같더라. 맵에 대한 자신이 없었는지 모르겠지만 빌드에 너무 신경 써서 그 부분을 찌른 것이다. 상대가 정석이면 불리해지지만 그래도 이길 수 있다는 생각으로 선스포닝풀 빌드를 선택했다.

- 최근 분위기가 좋아진 것 같은데
▲ 잘 모르겠다. 그냥 몸이 잘하던 시절을 기억하고 있는 것 같다. 그 기억이 서서히 살아나고 있다.

- 이윤열과 경기하고 싶다는 소망을 밝히기도 했는데
▲ 32강에서 (이)윤열이형과 경기하고 싶다고 했는데 윤열이 형이 피하더라. 그러면서 한 말이 ‘더 높은 곳에서 하고 싶다’였다. 윤열이형과 높은 곳에서 한다면 좋을 것 같다. 물론 승리할 자신도 있다.

- 8강에서 경기하고 싶은 선수가 있다면
▲ 누가 됐든 상관 없다. 그냥 두 선수 중 내가 상대 전적에서 앞서는 선수와 하고 싶다(웃음).

- 끝으로 하고 싶은 말은
▲ 연습 때는 정말 좋았는데 경기장에 오니까 몸이 안 좋아졌다. 그래서 집중력이 떨어져서 정말 형편없는 경기를 했다. 연습해준 팀원들이 보면 실망할 것 같다. 연습을 도와준 팀원들에게 정말 고맙고 8강에서도 잘해서 4강에 진출하도록 노력하겠다.

Realpenguin
Profile Joined December 2006
8253 Posts
February 19 2009 20:52 GMT
#2
YEAHHHHH
Thanks for the translation, you deserve a pimp baller award.

On February 20 2009 05:50 joohyunee wrote:
- You were ferociously harassed by vultures.
▲ Today was the most I’ve ever been pissed in my life. I was really angry with the constant vulture harass. I’m not feeling 100% right now and it got worse during the two games. I was really mad at myself.

hahahahaha
<Wolfpox> i remember when MVP beat that one guy, and everyone was like 'whoa' except that penguin dude.
Jayme
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States5866 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-19 20:53:19
February 19 2009 20:52 GMT
#3
- You were ferociously harassed by vultures.
▲ Today was the most I’ve ever been pissed in my life.


Lol

Surprised that someone didn't randomly burst into flames. Thanks for the translations, makes me feel like the BO win was at least a premeditated strategy.
Python is garbage, number 1 advocate of getting rid of it.
3 Lions
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3705 Posts
February 19 2009 20:53 GMT
#4
Wow, I think I'm about to see the first ZvZ bo5 in a SL for a LONG TIME.
DreaM)XeRO
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Korea (South)4667 Posts
February 19 2009 20:54 GMT
#5
You were ferociously harassed by vultures.
▲ Today was the most I’ve ever been pissed in my life. I was really angry with the constant vulture harass. I’m not feeling 100% right now and it got worse during the two games. I was really mad at myself.

ROFL

o crap..2 posters ahead of me quoted the same thing
anyways..ROFL

and thanks for translations
cw)minsean(ru
Vomified
Profile Joined August 2007
Bulgaria68 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-19 20:57:11
February 19 2009 20:56 GMT
#6
Thx for the interview and translation.

Btw who is likely to face sAviOr in the next round?
Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-19 20:58:52
February 19 2009 20:58 GMT
#7
On February 20 2009 05:53 3 Lions wrote:
Wow, I think I'm about to see the first ZvZ bo5 in a SL for a LONG TIME.

IIRC, the last one was Gorush vs July in the 2nd GOM MSL where Gorush went 3-0.

On February 20 2009 05:56 Vomified wrote:
Thx for the interview and translation.

Btw who is likely to face sAviOr in the next round?

It'll be either Yarnc or Zero.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36390 Posts
February 19 2009 20:58 GMT
#8
- Is there a reason why you 9-pooled in the second game?
▲ I did what I felt like doing. Upmagic really seems to like gambling with builds that are basically rock-paper-scissors. I don’t know if it was because he was not confident about that map, but I wanted to attack his tendency to focus on his build. If the opponent goes standard I would have been behind but I did a pool-first build because I was confident in my ability to win the game regardless.

guess what all the savior fans were right, he predicted that 14cc

fuck upmagic and that cheesy 14cc shit, standard 9p play standard standard 9p for the win.
@Hot_Bid on Twitter - ESPORTS life since 2010 - http://i.imgur.com/U2psw.png
CoL_DarkstaR
Profile Joined January 2009
Germany649 Posts
February 19 2009 21:01 GMT
#9
yarnc...
Tinithor
Profile Joined February 2008
United States1552 Posts
February 19 2009 21:03 GMT
#10
The vulture harass game 2 (Of the set) was ridiculous from Upmagic. Some of the most impressive stuff i've seen.
"Oh-My-GOD" ... "Is many mutas, Yes?"
InDaHouse
Profile Joined May 2008
Sweden956 Posts
February 19 2009 21:25 GMT
#11
Thanks for translation. Nice that (Z)sAviOr has some flow in Starleagues again.

I think (Z)sAviOr has maked up with Starcraft Gods now, like Forrest Gumps disabled War Veteran buddy does at the Bubba Shrimp boat in the movie.
Stork protoss legend
Titusmaster6
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5937 Posts
February 19 2009 21:32 GMT
#12
Fuck ya Savior! Thanks for the translation. My heart literally skipped a beat when he said he is just starting to feel what he felt when he was bonjwa.
Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.
Spanxxx
Profile Joined February 2009
United States408 Posts
February 19 2009 21:33 GMT
#13
lmfao @ the pissed comment. i would be too.. those vultures were fucking brutal! o_O
If people arent trying to pull you down, you arent climbing high enough.
funkie
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Venezuela9376 Posts
February 19 2009 21:37 GMT
#14
savior is bitchingggg

hell yeah

MachoZerg!
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CapO
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States1615 Posts
February 19 2009 21:42 GMT
#15
LOL hes never been this much pissed in his entire LIFE. wow. gj upmagic, u almost had him, mentally.
SNSD fan
-orb-
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States5770 Posts
February 19 2009 21:44 GMT
#16
On February 20 2009 05:50 joohyunee wrote:
- You were ferociously harassed by vultures.
▲ Today was the most pissed I’ve ever been in my life. I was really angry with the constant vulture harass. I’m not feeling 100% right now and it got worse during the two games. I was really mad at myself.


Yeah at least he's mad at himself... he was getting outplayed so hard.
'life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery'
how sad that sc2 has no shield battery :(
Proposal
Profile Joined December 2007
United States1310 Posts
February 19 2009 21:45 GMT
#17
Lol sAviOr always so forthright
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
February 19 2009 21:46 GMT
#18
hes going to piss all over yarnc, I BELIEVE.
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5069 Posts
February 19 2009 21:54 GMT
#19
OMG NaDa vs Savior rematch at FINALS PLZZZZZZZZZ

gonna be shinhan all over again.
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
February 19 2009 22:02 GMT
#20
Thank you so much for this translation!! It's always great to get insight on what the players are feeling...

Nada and Savior... mm that would be sweet.
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
February 19 2009 22:10 GMT
#21
Oh lord if we could only have a savior vs. nada final I would jizz so fast.
Hi.
Ozarugold
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
2716 Posts
February 19 2009 22:13 GMT
#22
Go MJY! Savior against Nada would be so epic!
this is my quote.
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
February 19 2009 22:25 GMT
#23
lol..he just did what he felt like

Savior/Nada Msl finals ftw
My. Copy. Is. Here.
KnightOfNi
Profile Joined December 2007
United States1508 Posts
February 19 2009 23:01 GMT
#24
SAVIOR!!!!!
RIP eSTRO :(
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5088 Posts
February 19 2009 23:08 GMT
#25
thanks for translating
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
floor exercise
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada5847 Posts
February 19 2009 23:19 GMT
#26
I can't blame him I was enraged by those vultures too and I was just watching
koreasilver
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
9109 Posts
February 19 2009 23:22 GMT
#27
I can't believe he won, to be honest.
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
February 19 2009 23:28 GMT
#28
Those vultures were sooo brutal...poor drones...

God, if I'd taken a shot for every killed drone that game...
Hello
zobz
Profile Joined November 2005
Canada2175 Posts
February 19 2009 23:28 GMT
#29
I thought while i was watching, that must be so annoying. Ma jae yoon really should've had a few hydras at each base, even just 3 unupgraded hydras blocking the ramps. But that was really epic abuse of his mistake, just wave after wave of 6 vultures split among three or four targets.
"That's not gonna be good for business." "That's not gonna be good for anybody."
CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
February 19 2009 23:30 GMT
#30
thanks for the translation
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4339 Posts
February 19 2009 23:44 GMT
#31
On February 20 2009 06:54 PanoRaMa wrote:
OMG NaDa vs Savior rematch at FINALS PLZZZZZZZZZ

gonna be shinhan all over again.

YES! That would make my year :-)
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
jhNz
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Germany2762 Posts
February 20 2009 00:07 GMT
#32
thanks a lot for the translation, nice read
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Athos
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2484 Posts
February 20 2009 02:38 GMT
#33
Upmagic had a magical game as always in game 2. But yeah, game 3 was pure Karma, nothing much else to say.
Ichigo1234551
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States649 Posts
February 20 2009 02:44 GMT
#34
He is mad now... god help us
I WILL DESTROY YOU IN 2009 OK???????????????
The_Australian
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Australia458 Posts
February 20 2009 11:42 GMT
#35
Ahh damn i was hoping for a longer interview, still kicks ass, thanks! =)
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51530 Posts
February 20 2009 11:49 GMT
#36
Yarnc would be so sick.

We all remember the Shinhan PL 2007 R2 Playoff #1 Ace Match on Un'Goro Crater?

So I smile and shed a tear
And said when will you go away
She said who cares
You're not entitled to ask those things today
Don't let the salt get in your eye
Don't let the ghost get in your heart
There were sweet memories in the corner of my mind
They were telling me to throw up
All the things that I want to hide

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meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
February 20 2009 11:50 GMT
#37
SAVIOR IS BACK!!!!!

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Not sure
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ccou
Profile Joined December 2008
United States681 Posts
February 20 2009 12:03 GMT
#38
I think I'll really believe when he beats by.great and subsequently fbh this weekend.
Wake up Mr. B!
Railxp
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Hong Kong1313 Posts
February 21 2009 13:58 GMT
#39
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