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pdd
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia9933 Posts
October 08 2011 02:21 GMT
#21
Don't see why people are making a big deal about this.

The delays caused Group C to have to stop virtually all their matches. There was no reason for Idra to even play the game against WhiteRa and as soon as he lost the first game he realized the odds of him getting the $1000 or $500 was so much lower he decided it's better to get rested.
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Celadan
Profile Joined September 2010
Norway471 Posts
October 08 2011 02:21 GMT
#22
You need sleep to perform at lan i have attended a lan tournament without sleep and that was NOT fun.

Let the guy sleep :/
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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
October 08 2011 02:21 GMT
#23
I don't see what the big deal is. What's the difference between Idra forfeiting and Idra half-heartedly playing out the rest of his group games into getting stomped? The group play games are close to meaningless anyways.
leungwk01
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom1260 Posts
October 08 2011 02:22 GMT
#24
Considering the players he would have to face STC and MMA. Even at full performance he'll have a tough challage.
So better have a rest and recover for the remainder of the tournament.
Also he was pretty much falling asleep whenever the camera was on him (in booth, when supporting incontrol)
tehplank
Profile Joined October 2010
977 Posts
October 08 2011 02:22 GMT
#25
With the way he played against WhiteRa, I don't think he's gonna take matches from STC and MMA. Better for him to rest in my opinion.
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Engore
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1916 Posts
October 08 2011 02:22 GMT
#26
On October 08 2011 11:17 broz0rs wrote:
I think the problem is if more and more players start to do this. Imagine if all the foreign players who advanced in their pools decided to skip the rest of their matches. That's going to be bad for people who are attending the event, not to mention the event organizers who expect games from the top players.


Guess it means they should come up with a good reason to play the group stage. That was the talk all week, it's not important. Even the additional money they added, not that big of an incentive for a player like IdrA who is already well payed and has a decent bit from earnings.

I don't necessirly like the decision, but I don't argue it either. It seems smart on his part. If he already feels dead tired theres no reason to continue pushing that for another 2 bo3's. Hopefully he is going to bed and will be at 100% for the championship bracket.
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CruelZeratul
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany4588 Posts
October 08 2011 02:22 GMT
#27
I wonder what would have happend if the won against WhiteRa
Elefanto
Profile Joined May 2010
Switzerland3584 Posts
October 08 2011 02:22 GMT
#28
Fucking bullshit.
Why did he play the first game again White-Ra?
Stupid excuse, he lost and got frustrated and quit.
He acts like a diva, it's so annoying.
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I_Love_Bacon
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States5765 Posts
October 08 2011 02:22 GMT
#29
On October 08 2011 11:17 GenoZStriker wrote:
Group C flipped coins. Nuff said. The group would have dragged way passed midnight with the delays.


Exactly. It's for seeding. IdrA is tired, I doubt anybody can really deny this given that he just flew halfway around the world twice in a week's time.

Give the guy a break and let him sleep. Couple that with the fact that he was supposed to be done at this time, not just starting the group stages and it makes sense.
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jjhchsc2
Profile Joined December 2010
Korea (South)2393 Posts
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#30
good decision imo.
better than showing terrible games and losing.
hope hes alot better tomorrow and owns some face.
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Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42383 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-08 02:25:31
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#31
It's very smart and doesn't really take much to understand his reason to forfeit the games.

It might be bad for the fans and viewers, but hey, the games got delayed for HOURS and Idra's games would have been pretty much done already if there wasn't any delays.

Ridiculous over-reacting again by some people in this community. Elefanto is a really good example here.
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ckunkel1
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States181 Posts
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#32
I am a huge idra fan but seriously! This does not really look good. Last night he was drinking on Live on Three" around 11, and now he is to tried to play.. I understand the jet lag and stuff but I personally feel he should have been trying to sleep instead of cutting slashers hair. However, it is not my place to tell idra what to do. If he wants to forfeit games, go ahead and do so...
sjschmidt93
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2518 Posts
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#33
On October 08 2011 11:22 Elefanto wrote:
Fucking bullshit.
Why did he play the first game again White-Ra?
Stupid excuse, he lost and got frustrated and quit.
He acts like a diva, it's so annoying.


Because it was his first game and he wanted one win?

Serisouly, do you think he would've forfeited if the tournament would've actually been on time?
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Dimagus
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1004 Posts
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#34
As someone who slept into 4 PM today. I'm all for it.
Aocowns
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway6070 Posts
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#35
On October 08 2011 11:22 Elefanto wrote:
Fucking bullshit.
Why did he play the first game again White-Ra?
Stupid excuse, he lost and got frustrated and quit.
He acts like a diva, it's so annoying.

Yeah, cause the falling asleep on camera is not proof, huh? He probably just did it to see if he had the slightest chance to win
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duckii
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany1017 Posts
October 08 2011 02:24 GMT
#36
I'm really not a fan but I can understand him. good decision indeed
Augury
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States758 Posts
October 08 2011 02:24 GMT
#37
The tournament format was pretty terrible to begin with, he should have forfeited his games earlier.
Clank
Profile Joined April 2011
United States548 Posts
October 08 2011 02:24 GMT
#38
its disappointing to see, but I can see where Idra's coming from. Hopefully the IPL can fix the format for their next live event though
mtn
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
729 Posts
October 08 2011 02:24 GMT
#39
I don't even know how this guy can have any fans... It's a mystery to me.
kevinmon
Profile Joined January 2011
United States540 Posts
October 08 2011 02:25 GMT
#40
Seems like a smart decision, if I was in his spot, and thought I had a chance at winning a top prize in the tournament, I would go for sleep after being majorly jetlagged. However, he might get knocked out early as a result of this.
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