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Avidkeystamper
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States8556 Posts
July 29 2009 04:56 GMT
#141
It's not like they randomly chose IdrA to go to Korea.
Jaedong
Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
July 29 2009 05:03 GMT
#142
On June 29 2009 02:26 raga4ka wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 28 2009 04:11 igotmyown wrote:
Is Idra better than draco at his peak?


Well draco did beat Midas who made it to WCG grand finals and thats big , Idra has yet to beat an A - teamer .

Yea but even if i dislike Idra when he wins with his dull macro style it is more convincing than a cheesy 3 gate goon vs one fact cc by Midas ...
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
vx70GTOJudgexv
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3161 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-29 05:23:26
July 29 2009 05:22 GMT
#143
There's really a simple answer to this question, and it lies in the answer to another question (which that answer will be fact and not opinion).

Were the guys like (T)ElkY, Smuft, (P)Rekrul, (P)Nazgul, (P)Legionnaire, (P)GiYom and (T)Assem allowed to participate in foreign tournaments while they were in Hexatron? (I (T)Really don't know, didn't follow the competitive scene back then).
(-_-) BW for ever. #1 Iris fan.
ForTheSwarm
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States556 Posts
July 29 2009 06:01 GMT
#144
On July 29 2009 14:22 vx70GTOJudgexv wrote:
There's really a simple answer to this question, and it lies in the answer to another question (which that answer will be fact and not opinion).

Were the guys like (T)ElkY, Smuft, (P)Rekrul, (P)Nazgul, (P)Legionnaire, (P)GiYom and (T)Assem allowed to participate in foreign tournaments while they were in Hexatron? (I (T)Really don't know, didn't follow the competitive scene back then).


Lol, TLPD Fail.

On a serious note though, he has a good point.
Whenever I see a dropship, my asshole tingles, because it knows whats coming... - TheAntZ
Skew
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States1020 Posts
July 29 2009 06:07 GMT
#145
ive just consulted with the powers that be: all of those who condemn idra "will be as if they never existed at all"

rip
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
July 29 2009 06:07 GMT
#146
lol at how everyone spent a year saying how IdrA will always be shit and now banning him from foreign tournaments is winning the poll
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Comeh
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States18919 Posts
July 29 2009 06:31 GMT
#147
On July 29 2009 15:07 heyoka wrote:
lol at how everyone spent a year saying how IdrA will always be shit and now banning him from foreign tournaments is winning the poll

Well, that was mainly due to everyone falling in love with Nony, while IdrA was being bad manner (and we weren't enjoying it back then) and he wasn't showing the progress he has now shown. Idra now is the only American progamer in korea, so a lot of us like him simply for that reason (and the hope that he suddenly becomes good >.> ). Also, he is winning EVERYTHING, which will always garner you fans .
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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-29 08:19:19
July 29 2009 08:16 GMT
#148
On June 30 2009 06:25 Crimson wrote:
Overall though, he is not a Korean, which technically will make him always a foreigner correct?


So it's about race; koreans aren't allowed because they are koreans and americans are allowed to play tournaments even though they live in Korea and trains with proteams?

People say that koreans aren't born with an innate ability to master RTS games, but they are rather "programmed" to be good with the huge professional scene over there. So why are koreans excluded from foreign tournaments: Because they are too good? No, because they are korean. If Idra can dominate everyone in the foreign scene like koreans do, but is allowed to play because he is white, this borders to discrimination.
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littlechava
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States7221 Posts
July 29 2009 08:25 GMT
#149
On July 29 2009 15:01 For_The_Swarm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2009 14:22 vx70GTOJudgexv wrote:
There's really a simple answer to this question, and it lies in the answer to another question (which that answer will be fact and not opinion).

Were the guys like (T)ElkY, Smuft, (P)Rekrul, (P)Nazgul, (P)Legionnaire, (P)GiYom and (T)Assem allowed to participate in foreign tournaments while they were in Hexatron? (I (T)Really don't know, didn't follow the competitive scene back then).


Lol, TLPD Fail.

On a serious note though, he has a good point.

Not sure about Grrr, but Assem/Leg/Rekrul did, and I *think* ElkY/Smuft did as well
Entusman #12
On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
July 29 2009 08:47 GMT
#150
On July 29 2009 17:16 Foucault wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 30 2009 06:25 Crimson wrote:
Overall though, he is not a Korean, which technically will make him always a foreigner correct?


So it's about race; koreans aren't allowed because they are koreans and americans are allowed to play tournaments even though they live in Korea and trains with proteams?

People say that koreans aren't born with an innate ability to master RTS games, but they are rather "programmed" to be good with the huge professional scene over there. So why are koreans excluded from foreign tournaments: Because they are too good? No, because they are korean. If Idra can dominate everyone in the foreign scene like koreans do, but is allowed to play because he is white, this borders to discrimination.


This. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
jhNz
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Germany2762 Posts
July 29 2009 08:58 GMT
#151
if he behaves, he should be allowed to compete.
http://twitter.com/jhNz
Vex
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Ireland454 Posts
July 29 2009 08:59 GMT
#152
On June 27 2009 15:20 AlwaysGG wrote:
lol i don't think idra wud join A-team any time soon not even when sc2 come out.

i have nothing against him but the gap between korean and foreigner is still very significant


He's not even close to progamer level.
"Bonjwa" is the most retarded word ever. Wtf does it even sound like.
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
July 29 2009 09:00 GMT
#153
On July 29 2009 14:03 Boblion wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2009 02:26 raga4ka wrote:
On June 28 2009 04:11 igotmyown wrote:
Is Idra better than draco at his peak?


Well draco did beat Midas who made it to WCG grand finals and thats big , Idra has yet to beat an A - teamer .

Yea but even if i dislike Idra when he wins with his dull macro style it is more convincing than a cheesy 3 gate goon vs one fact cc by Midas ...


you should probably watch some starcraft sometime

idra's play style these days is anything but "dull macro", he's been beasting foreigners with big aggression
Moderatormy tatsu loops r fuckin nice
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
July 29 2009 09:02 GMT
#154
alos idra is part of OUR COMMUNITY and these tournaments aren't "foreigner tournaments" because they include nonkorean players, they're "foreigner tournaments" because they're organized, carried out, and played by the nonkorean community, of which Idra is a long-standing, active member

the kid posts on TL almost every day despite practicing 13 and a half hours a day don't be rude to him just cuz he's good now
Moderatormy tatsu loops r fuckin nice
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10960 Posts
July 29 2009 09:12 GMT
#155
I think the question can be asked whiteout insulting Idra or looking stupid.


But if you consider everything:
There is no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to play. Yes he gets the best training, but uhm, you can't really hold this against him? Everyone is free to invest as much time and dedication as he wants to Starcraft.

As soon (if ever) as he becomes good enough to see proleague action he won't be ablte to play in most/all of these toruneys anyway. It's basically a non-issue. If he gets (way) too good he will have other priorities, if he doesn't he should be allowed to play.
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States44352 Posts
July 29 2009 09:37 GMT
#156
Idra should be able to play in foreigner tournaments because he's non Korean.
Idra shouldn't be able to play in amateur tournaments because he's a professional.

That said, I believe most foreigner tournaments should also be amateur tournaments. It's just the assumption until recently was that all foreigners are amateurs and Idra is a recent exception to that rule.
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pre_amp
Profile Joined July 2009
Australia47 Posts
July 29 2009 09:57 GMT
#157
it's not about the fact that he is american, its about the fact that he is a proffesional gamer, where as all other foreigner's are ameteurs and it is mostly their hobbie. If his training coaching with proffesionals shows that he has an unfair advantage over the other players then he should not be allowed to play in these foreinger tourneys.

And it does show, he is dominating all foreigner tournaments.
yeah zerg, . . .zerg scary
Etherone
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1898 Posts
July 29 2009 10:08 GMT
#158
are you serious? only people who fail at life try to ban those who are better then them simply to reach the prize. News flash mofos, if you cannot beat IdrA you do not deserve the prize, HE deserves the prize.
I don't care if he roflstomps everyone in the foreigner community, he should be aloud to play every tournament he qualifies for, ESPECIALLY foreigner tournaments. This Pro vs amateur argument is bullshit, the second you receive a pro license you are a pro-gamer and thus all those who were given licenses or beat courage can't play in their own communities tournaments because they are considered amateur? gtfo.

Until he signs a contract which states he cannot participate in any non kespa sanctioned leagues or tournaments for money, then he should be able to play whatever he wants.

On July 29 2009 17:59 Vex wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2009 15:20 AlwaysGG wrote:
lol i don't think idra wud join A-team any time soon not even when sc2 come out.

i have nothing against him but the gap between korean and foreigner is still very significant


He's not even close to progamer level.

He is a progamer, who defeats other progamers. how in the fuck is he not progamer level?

you people act like this guy is making hundreds of thousands of dollars off foreigner run tourneys, that were reserved for "amateurs" r u for rela?
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51695 Posts
July 29 2009 10:12 GMT
#159
On July 29 2009 17:25 littlechava wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2009 15:01 For_The_Swarm wrote:
On July 29 2009 14:22 vx70GTOJudgexv wrote:
There's really a simple answer to this question, and it lies in the answer to another question (which that answer will be fact and not opinion).

Were the guys like (T)ElkY, Smuft, (P)Rekrul, (P)Nazgul, (P)Legionnaire, (P)GiYom and (T)Assem allowed to participate in foreign tournaments while they were in Hexatron? (I (T)Really don't know, didn't follow the competitive scene back then).


Lol, TLPD Fail.

On a serious note though, he has a good point.

Not sure about Grrr, but Assem/Leg/Rekrul did, and I *think* ElkY/Smuft did as well


they didn't participate as much as idra does comparatively today, because the foreign tournaments back then didn't provide 'good' prizes (TLT was an exception I guess)
Commentator
pre_amp
Profile Joined July 2009
Australia47 Posts
July 29 2009 10:14 GMT
#160
On July 29 2009 19:08 Etherone wrote:
are you serious? only people who fail at life try to ban those who are better then them simply to reach the prize. News flash mofos, if you cannot beat IdrA you do not deserve the prize, HE deserves the prize.
I don't care if he roflstomps everyone in the foreigner community, he should be aloud to play every tournament he qualifies for, ESPECIALLY foreigner tournaments. This Pro vs amateur argument is bullshit, the second you receive a pro license you are a pro-gamer and thus all those who were given licenses or beat courage can't play in their own communities tournaments because they are considered amateur? gtfo.

Until he signs a contract which states he cannot participate in any non kespa sanctioned leagues or tournaments for money, then he should be able to play whatever he wants.

Show nested quote +
On July 29 2009 17:59 Vex wrote:
On June 27 2009 15:20 AlwaysGG wrote:
lol i don't think idra wud join A-team any time soon not even when sc2 come out.

i have nothing against him but the gap between korean and foreigner is still very significant


He's not even close to progamer level.

He is a progamer, who defeats other progamers. how in the fuck is he not progamer level?

you people act like this guy is making hundreds of thousands of dollars off foreigner run tourneys, that were reserved for "amateurs" r u for rela?


are u for real?
yeah zerg, . . .zerg scary
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