Is boxer bad now?
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Beachac
United States278 Posts
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Zzoram
Canada7115 Posts
That said, he's still The Emperor and the most important figure in Starcraft history. The fans still love him. | ||
konadora
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Singapore66159 Posts
It's just that the average standard has increased, so it seems that he's lost his touch His skills/builds are still of the same level. However, we can't really say much since he hasn't played often (his 'recent' losses were mostly when he was in ACE, where it was often mentioned how much they lacked practice partners and stuff) | ||
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On June 25 2009 13:48 Zzoram wrote: Boxer hasn't been good ever since he joined the airforce 2+ years ago (well he hasn't been that good since 5 years ago). He recently finished his term and rejoined SKT1, but he's clearly old and out of shape now. The skill level of Progamers these days is just way higher than it was when he was at his peak. That said, he's still The Emperor and the most important figure in Starcraft history. The fans still love him. Boxer was raping face right before he joined airforce. He went like 13-0 vs Zerg a month before he joined up. Now he's regaining his form back in SKT (which is just stacked full of talent atm) | ||
konadora
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Singapore66159 Posts
On June 25 2009 13:52 Plexa wrote: Boxer was raping face right before he joined airforce. He went like 13-0 vs Zerg a month before he joined up. Now he's regaining his form back in SKT (which is just stacked full of talent atm) But he's yet to prove that (except that OSL prelims)... hopefully he gets to play soon. | ||
Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
On June 25 2009 13:52 Plexa wrote: Boxer was raping face right before he joined airforce. He went like 13-0 vs Zerg a month before he joined up. Now he's regaining his form back in SKT (which is just stacked full of talent atm) Yeah, and also it's not like Boxer failed totally in ACE when you think about the circumstances (no practice, etc). Boxer defeated Savior (in prime), Nal_ra, Flash, Nada, Bisu, free for example while being in ACE. | ||
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Harem
United States11390 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/games/10472_BoxeR_vs_Calm | ||
oBlade
United States5582 Posts
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Manifesto7
Osaka27148 Posts
However Boxer is not, and never will be, bad. | ||
CursOr
United States6335 Posts
Boxer is better than he ever was. The field gets better, as time goes. The window to truely dominate the scene is never more than 1 at most 2 years... because players are always training at younger ages, under improved stratagies and training techniques. This explains a lot of stories of a lot of players. Players dont really get worse.... this is there life man. :/ | ||
DoX.)
Singapore6164 Posts
On June 25 2009 13:56 Harem wrote: One of his most recent games (where vod is available) answers this pretty well. http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/games/10472_BoxeR_vs_Calm boo | ||
nebffa
Australia776 Posts
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They're both acting as players on SKT1, but they serve more of coaches than players. Boxer's macro and mechanics are lacking, but he is one of the most brilliant and innovative players ever. So he does good as a player-coach. | ||
Husky
United States3362 Posts
Though to be fair Yellow was playing on a lot of Terran favored maps back in the day ![]() | ||
Railz
United States1449 Posts
I remember when Plexa put this up. While I respected his opinion, the flurry of outrage following it was somewhat of mystery - Even if boxer somehow stopped playing well, he never played bad to the people who followed him. Even his losses were amazing to watch and that transcends what the current field seems to say is needed to be 'good' | ||
benjammin
United States2728 Posts
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Kentor
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United States5784 Posts
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Murdoink
Chile1219 Posts
(Idra is 228) | ||
evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On June 25 2009 15:34 benjammin wrote: ![]() ![]() Lol @ Hydra Idra it rhymes! :D | ||
jimminy_kriket
Canada5501 Posts
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