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Korea (South)1740 Posts
as pointed out and requested by likeboxer, so thanks to him!
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Boxer interview:
Q: The psychological battle has started with even the preparation phase.
A: It's an inevitable reality due to the fact that I'm going against a teammate in the final. Our coach suggested that we might as well just practice between ourselves but I refused because I think that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Q: Can you make any predictions about the final?
A: To be honest it's hard to make any predictions. I think who wins will be decided by a mental battle more than anything, since we won't be able to practice together until Wednesday.
Q: Can you give your judgement of Choi, Yun-sung? (iloveOOv)　
A: He's a gamer with big dreams who practices and researches endlessly. When I watch him play, he gives the impression of an impregnable shield without any weaknesses. However, I'm worried that Yun-sung (OOv's first name) has been too single-mindedly focused only on moving forward to realize his dreams. I hope that he will realize that if he at some point gets fatigued, that he will have an endless fall.
Q: There's alot of difference of opinion about the bunkering you showed us in your semifinal with Yellow.
A: What I think of as most important is to play winning games. From the perspective of fans, they may have been disappointed that the games might have been decided in a boring fashion, but I wanted to play winning games.
Q: It's been 2 years since you have advanced to a Starleague final.
A: It's been a difficult road making it to the final, and it's my bad luck and it's discomforting that my opponent happens to be a teammate as well as the currently most successful player. In addition, because we have practiced together so much, Yun-sung knows me so well that I almost feel like I am going against myself in the final. They say the most difficult fight in the world is the one you wage with yourself and I think I understand that sentiment.
Q: Are you preparing a surprising strategy as in your semifinal?
A: The final won't be as one-sided as the semifinal. Because we know each other so well, it will be a mental battle. If you watch the matches keeping in mind our psychological conditions, it will be that much more entertaining to watch. In this final we will play incredible matches that many people will not soon forget.
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OOv Interview:
Q: This is your first OGN Starleague final.
A: I'm not particularly nervous or insecure. But because the Starleague is such a major league, I'm not sure what will happen once I step on stage. Winning the Starleague is a prestigious achievement that all gamers dream to one day accomplish. Although you can make money and gain popularity being a progamer, the OGN Starleague's greatest asset is that winning it can give you satisfaction within your heart that you cannot get from winning any other tournament.
Q: Can you predict the final?
A: It will go to 5 games. However, if my opponent comes out strategically-minded, the games could end faster than expected. I regret that I didn't get to practice much because my opponent is a teammate.
Q: It is a meeting between teacher and student.
A: Rather than placing importance on beating my master, I'm more emphasizing the fact that our first meeting is in a final. Many people point out that Yo-hwan(boxer's first name) hyung is very different when he plays in a real match from when he practices, and I want to fully experience this in our final. It would be a lie to say I felt no stress in preparation; instead I think that only by overcoming this process will I be able to embrace the winner's trophy.
Q: What is your judgement of Im Yo-hwan (boxer)?
A: If I have an advantage in my troop production (macro), Yo-hwan hyung is incredibly gifted strategically. His judgement during games is so accurate that there were many instances when we practiced together where I would be wrapped around his finger the entire match and lose. Because of this, in this final I'm going to play according to where my hands instinctively go instead of trying to think too much.
Q: Your determination about the final?
A: Although I've learned so much from Yo-hwan hyung, I've never once given a thought to losing. I believe that an ability to counter the Lim Yo-hwan style has already grown deeply within me. However, unlike in other tournaments, no matter who wins in this final there will be heartfelt congratulations by the loser.
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EDIT: I'm also adding an interview with the SK T1 coach, Joo, Hoon (hoon is his first name).
Q: The final is between two members of your team.
A: I've never had a more comfortable final. In the 4th MSL final between Park, Yong-wook (Kingdom) and Choi, Yun-sung (OOv), there was a team league final the day before. Because we were preparing for the team league, I didn't have the luxury to feel comfortable in my mind then. So because this final is between two members of our team, I feel like I'm on vacation.
Q: Did you give any special advice to each of the players?
A: There's not much I could say. Because they each know themselves the importance of this match, they are practicing on their own. So it's not something I could advise them on. In other finals, I helped in practicing builds or measuring timing, but because I can't help in any way this time I'm slightly saddened (laugh).
Q: Where is Choi, Yun-sung (OOv)? (guessing that interview was conducted at SKT1 team headquarters).
A: He has gone somewhere in Seoul to practice secretly. I don't think he'll be back today... I'm thinking of packing his stuff around 1AM and going to where he's practicing. Because I've sat next to Yo-hwan(Boxer) all day to watch him practice.
Q: Do you have a player you're rooting for personally?
A: It's a secret (laugh). If Yo-hwan(Boxer) wins or if Yun-sung(OOv) wins, each has a special meaning. As a coach this is a happy dilemma so I don't have to root for anyone in particular. I'm very comfortable.
Q: Can you predict the final?
A: I think I should start from when Yun-sung (OOv) first joined the team. Because our team has internal matches on a regular basis for judging purposes, it's easy to report won-loss records between the two (laugh). When Yun-sung(OOv) first came into the team, Yo-hwan (Boxer) would win 8 out of 10 matches. But after awhile Yo-hwan (Boxer) was winning only 6 out of 10, and after some more time passed Yun-sung(OOv) was winning 8 out of 10. However, during this Ever Starleague the gap has again narrowed. In the most recent matches between the two, there has been another flip, with Lim Yo-hwan 6: Choi Yun-sung 4. So to be perfectly honest the difference between the two is like a sheet of paper. Isn't it really impossible to predict winning? It's very difficult to guess what the outcome of the matches between the two will be.
Q: When are you planning to go to the site of the finals?
A: We're planning to go to Taejon (city where final is being held) on the day of the final. The two players will also be finishing their respective preparations by then.
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I really liked boxer's interview,
this finals looks really exciting, i cant wait to see all the "psychological battles" going on.
But i think its going to be boxer. 
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Wow, nice translation/interviews.
I sincerely hope that boxer would win the game.
Does hyung mean 'senior'? (as a ending word).
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I think this final will be really really cool to watch, and there should be a lot of passionate play. I like oov's last line, that it will be a heartfelt congratulation by the loser. Its true, and it will make the games exciting. Both players have so much on the line with boxer securing his endless fame, and oov as finally being the undisputable current champion. And both players have respect for the other, and both players better make this exciting or I will be mad.
I would like to think boxer will win, just because that would be so sexy, but I really don't have any guess as to which one will actually win. Both have things going for them, its going to be a great final.
Thanks for the translations 
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ooV sounds very confident as usual. I never once thought that I would lose. Heh. And I believe that an ability to counter the Lim Yo-hwan style has already grown deeply within in. Remember what yellow said? I have gained immunity against BoxeR's strategies. Let's hope boxer makes oov eat his words.
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i never seen boxer and iloveoov 1v1 each other... gogogogogogo.... games games games....
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HnR)hT
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Very nice, gogo terran proud.
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Russian Federation4447 Posts
With TvT, its hard to cheese the other player and many TvT games go to great lengths.
This time I can pretty sure there will be great games.
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Korea (South)1740 Posts
On November 18 2004 19:37 Cambium wrote:
Wow, nice translation/interviews.
I sincerely hope that boxer would win the game.
Does hyung mean 'senior'? (as a ending word).
"hyung" literally means "older brother" used between males. it's a sign that they are close.
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"Hyung" literally means "big brother". However, in Korean the term "hyung" doesn't have to refer to anyone in your immediate family--it's a term that any male would use to address another male who is older than him. You don't use the term when the age gap is really big, though there is no distinct cutoff.
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On November 18 2004 19:25 uhjoo wrote:
Q: Can you predict the final?
A: I think I should start from when Yun-sung (OOv) first joined the team. Because our team has internal matches on a regular basis for judging purposes, it's easy to report won-loss records between the two (laugh). When Yun-sung(OOv) first came into the team, Yo-hwan (Boxer) would win 8 out of 10 matches. But after awhile Yo-hwan (Boxer) was winning only 6 out of 10, and after some more time passed Yun-sung(OOv) was winning 8 out of 10. However, during this Ever Starleague the gap has again narrowed. In the most recent matches between the two, there has been another flip, with Lim Yo-hwan 6: Choi Yun-sung 4. So to be perfectly honest the difference between the two is like a sheet of paper. Isn't it really impossible to predict winning? It's very difficult to guess what the outcome of the matches between the two will be.
Hahah, suck on those TvT stats.
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Thank you very much uhjoo!!!!!
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uhjoo rocks.
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TL.net would not be the same without uhjoo
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nice... yo hwan is on track once again... he was pretty shitty last 3month i guess... and i was like kicking my head coz of that.. seeing results where boxer lost and stuff.... i thought he was a goner... but now... go boxer!!!!! go!!!!
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cool...... I CAN SENSE THE TENSION
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Even if Boxer was lucky "Lim Yo-hwan 6: Choi Yun-sung 4" is impressive.
BOXER TvT IS NOT WEAK
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i luv boxer, but oov is too strong these days, oov can't lose, but game will definitely go to 5!
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thanks uhjoo~
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i hope boxer does some crazy ninja shit during these games.
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On November 18 2004 21:38 cav wrote:
i hope boxer does some crazy ninja shit during these games.
Lol, that really cracked me up man. Especially during work...
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Funny I thought if you Romanize the character for 'brother' in Korean it would be read "hyong" instead of "hyung."
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Final's gunna be quite interesting ^^ the tension is building up, haha can't wait for it!
thx for the interview, uhjoo
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boxer sounds like a deep character when you listen to the shit he says, its wierd to picture people prepaing mentally for games like this.
i see boxer winning personally, but oov is definatly strong, i just dont believe he has enough experiance to take boxer to school TvT.
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Excellent interviews, thanks a lot.
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Boxer looks more confident, but that means shit when you're going against Oov.
I really want to see at least one big wraith batlle on this final, with 30+ wraith on each side.
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damn i cant wait to see this final!!
thank god its tomorrow hehehe!!!
go go go BOXER FIGHTING!!
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Ahah, nice interviews, really promising for the finals. iloveoov definitely has a true winner spirit, he'll be very hard to beat. But Boxer is a more "mental player" and in this kind of games, he should have some kind of psychological edge, I guess.
By the way, Bifrost being the 1st/5th maps, this could be very interesting... maybe we'll get to see what strategy iloveoov was talking about. =)
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very interesting, thanks Uhjoo
it sure would be awesome if Boxer pulled some interesting shit off again
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I cant wait if Boxer will show some new " true Lim's " strats.
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at what time does it start? the usual time or earlier because its on a saturday?
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Thanks for the interviews, they were great.
Also, congratulations on the TL.net icon, uhjoo!
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It will be so close... BoxeR fighting!
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There were three opinions from the three commentators from OGN.
One of them said that Boxer would win by a lot, because Boxer has been "training" iloveoov for quite some time, and Boxer knows iloveoov the best. Therefore Boxer would know iloveoov's ability to macro-manage. One of the problems is also who will be more nervous. Boxer has gone to the finals so many times, that iloveoov will be at the disadvantage.
Another commentator said that iloveoov will win either 3 to 0 or 3 to 1. This is because many view iloveoov as just less experienced, but Boxer has just made it to the Star League in two years. So the experience level will be similar. The x-factor is that the first map played will be Bitfrost III, as well as the fifth one (if a fifth game is needed). Boxer is most confident in this map, and it is a map especially used by Boxer for all kinds of strategies. If iloveoov is able to overcome Boxer's strategies in this map, then the rest of the game will be easy for iloveoov. Also, Boxer has not really been in the proper mood, including his recent accident, though it was not serious.
The third commentator said that the battle is like a sword vs a shield. Boxer is a very offensive strategist, and iloveoov is a very secure defender. If the game lasts for five games, then iloveoov may have the advantage, since he has a good stamina. But if Boxer uses his strategies and continues to carry the momentum of the game, then he will win.
These commentators are pretty sharp. They know a lot. I personally agree with the third commentator. But Boxer may prove again that he's capable of doing much more than what we know. I heard Boxer is practicing for 10 hours straight everyday, going over replays and thinking of strategies. As a Boxer fan, I still hope for Boxer to win. If Boxer loses, that would mean that he was a good teacher to iloveoov. If Boxer wins, that means he still holds the seat as the Emperor of Terran.
-instantbunz-
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On November 19 2004 15:07 instantbunz wrote:
There were three opinions from the three commentators from OGN.
One of them said that Boxer would win by a lot, because Boxer has been "training" iloveoov for quite some time, and Boxer knows iloveoov the best. Therefore Boxer would know iloveoov's ability to macro-manage. One of the problems is also who will be more nervous. Boxer has gone to the finals so many times, that iloveoov will be at the disadvantage.
Another commentator said that iloveoov will win either 3 to 0 or 3 to 1. This is because many view iloveoov as just less experienced, but Boxer has just made it to the Star League in two years. So the experience level will be similar. The x-factor is that the first map played will be Bitfrost III, as well as the fifth one (if a fifth game is needed). Boxer is most confident in this map, and it is a map especially used by Boxer for all kinds of strategies. If iloveoov is able to overcome Boxer's strategies in this map, then the rest of the game will be easy for iloveoov. Also, Boxer has not really been in the proper mood, including his recent accident, though it was not serious.
The third commentator said that the battle is like a sword vs a shield. Boxer is a very offensive strategist, and iloveoov is a very secure defender. If the game lasts for five games, then iloveoov may have the advantage, since he has a good stamina. But if Boxer uses his strategies and continues to carry the momentum of the game, then he will win.
These commentators are pretty sharp. They know a lot. I personally agree with the third commentator. But Boxer may prove again that he's capable of doing much more than what we know. I heard Boxer is practicing for 10 hours straight everyday, going over replays and thinking of strategies. As a Boxer fan, I still hope for Boxer to win. If Boxer loses, that would mean that he was a good teacher to iloveoov. If Boxer wins, that means he still holds the seat as the Emperor of Terran.
-instantbunz-
This is so fucking right.
Best post I've seen in the last month.
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ah, this match is gonna be cool. When does it start?
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On November 18 2004 20:24 Ack1027 wrote:Show nested quote +On November 18 2004 19:25 uhjoo wrote:
Q: Can you predict the final?
A: I think I should start from when Yun-sung (OOv) first joined the team. Because our team has internal matches on a regular basis for judging purposes, it's easy to report won-loss records between the two (laugh). When Yun-sung(OOv) first came into the team, Yo-hwan (Boxer) would win 8 out of 10 matches. But after awhile Yo-hwan (Boxer) was winning only 6 out of 10, and after some more time passed Yun-sung(OOv) was winning 8 out of 10. However, during this Ever Starleague the gap has again narrowed. In the most recent matches between the two, there has been another flip, with Lim Yo-hwan 6: Choi Yun-sung 4. So to be perfectly honest the difference between the two is like a sheet of paper. Isn't it really impossible to predict winning? It's very difficult to guess what the outcome of the matches between the two will be.
Hahah, suck on those TvT stats.
Boxer is going down!!!
ILOVEOOV FIGHTING!
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Sweden33719 Posts
The games should start around 19:00 korean time, and if norweigan and swedish time is the same it starts around 11 AM though the actual show probably starts an hour or two before.
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Sweden33719 Posts
On November 19 2004 15:07 instantbunz wrote:
There were three opinions from the three commentators from OGN.
One of them said that Boxer would win by a lot, because Boxer has been "training" iloveoov for quite some time, and Boxer knows iloveoov the best. Therefore Boxer would know iloveoov's ability to macro-manage. One of the problems is also who will be more nervous. Boxer has gone to the finals so many times, that iloveoov will be at the disadvantage.
Another commentator said that iloveoov will win either 3 to 0 or 3 to 1. This is because many view iloveoov as just less experienced, but Boxer has just made it to the Star League in two years. So the experience level will be similar. The x-factor is that the first map played will be Bitfrost III, as well as the fifth one (if a fifth game is needed). Boxer is most confident in this map, and it is a map especially used by Boxer for all kinds of strategies. If iloveoov is able to overcome Boxer's strategies in this map, then the rest of the game will be easy for iloveoov. Also, Boxer has not really been in the proper mood, including his recent accident, though it was not serious.
The third commentator said that the battle is like a sword vs a shield. Boxer is a very offensive strategist, and iloveoov is a very secure defender. If the game lasts for five games, then iloveoov may have the advantage, since he has a good stamina. But if Boxer uses his strategies and continues to carry the momentum of the game, then he will win.
These commentators are pretty sharp. They know a lot. I personally agree with the third commentator. But Boxer may prove again that he's capable of doing much more than what we know. I heard Boxer is practicing for 10 hours straight everyday, going over replays and thinking of strategies. As a Boxer fan, I still hope for Boxer to win. If Boxer loses, that would mean that he was a good teacher to iloveoov. If Boxer wins, that means he still holds the seat as the Emperor of Terran.
-instantbunz-
That is one awesome first post ^_^
Welcome!
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Wait, it's not today is it? I thought it was next Friday.
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Fuck the Emperor of Terran tittle, he's the Emperor of Starcraft.
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On November 19 2004 18:03 Gp.Lao wrote:
Fuck the Emperor of Terran tittle, he's the Emperor of Starcraft.
yup... hehehehe... he's the StarCraft BroodWar GOD!!!!!!!!! GOGOGOGOG BOXER!!!!!
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thanks for the interview. iloveoov and boxer... thats going to be incredibly insane.
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maybe battlecruiser vs battlecruiser
hehehehehehehehehe
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This one is cool ^^
Look like Mike Tyson before the match
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On November 18 2004 21:20 hifi wrote:
i luv boxer, but oov is too strong these days, oov can't lose, but game will definitely go to 5!
Nothing is impossible. Remember no one could expect last semi Boxer vs Yellow outcome to be a 3-0.
Oov has higher chance anyway.
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thank you, nice interview
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think we will see some creative tvts
gw with the interview..keep it up^^
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nice stuff, thanks, too bad boxer lost though..
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