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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
February 14 2016 15:26 GMT
#1
Source: http://www.teamliquidpro.com/news/2016/02/14/parting-ways-with-a-hero

After almost 5 years and multiple championships, Liquid and HerO have parted ways.



Excerpt to provide some clarity:

Finally, I would like to share some words with you regarding our decision. StarCraft is the game on which the legacy of our team is built. It's a game we all love and care about. I know that, and I'm very aware of it. However, the reality is that it is a difficult game to be involved with in this current climate. The recent WCS changes added complications that altered our ability to work things out with HerO. In this new system, we would lose HerO's presence in DreamHacks and IEMs, and HerO would lose the ability to travel to big international events. It's what HerO has become known for the most, and it's one of the most important values of being on an international StarCraft team. Unfortunately, our two ends just could not meet in negotiations, and HerO decided that it was time to move on. Even though we were unable to work things out with him, we know that he will not be short on options and we wish him all the best.
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Kaizor
Profile Joined May 2015
Singapore909 Posts
February 14 2016 15:18 GMT
#2
Noooooooooooooo.

Somebody come up with a collection of his best games please...
Hit me up if you need chinese translations. soO fighting !!
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-02-14 15:19:39
February 14 2016 15:18 GMT
#3
The end of an era, indeed. Does Liquid plan to recruit anyone to cover this loss?
Also, GG WCS Circuit.
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MilLorD
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany36 Posts
February 14 2016 15:19 GMT
#4


Very sad to hear - best of luck to him of course
Cokefreak
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland8096 Posts
February 14 2016 15:20 GMT
#5
What?!
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
February 14 2016 15:20 GMT
#6
Thankfully I've had time to let it sink in.
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
February 14 2016 15:21 GMT
#7
truly the end of an era for teamliquid
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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Xaeldaren
Profile Joined June 2010
Ireland588 Posts
February 14 2016 15:21 GMT
#8
He just got into Code S...what the hell?

Liquid moving away from SC2?
OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
February 14 2016 15:21 GMT
#9
Say what?
Just as he got back to Code S
Twitter: @osaxnymloth
minigwar
Profile Joined June 2011
United States33 Posts
February 14 2016 15:22 GMT
#10
Wowzers
cannabis is king
MarthTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany387 Posts
February 14 2016 15:23 GMT
#11
Wow this is sad, but understandable in the context of WCS2016.

Best of luck to you HerO! Hope you can do really well in the GSL!
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Jer99
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada8159 Posts
February 14 2016 15:23 GMT
#12
wow
StrategyTaeJa #1 || @TL_Jer99 || "seeker seeked out his seeking"
HugoBallzak
Profile Joined November 2015
700 Posts
February 14 2016 15:26 GMT
#13
thanks, blizzard.
opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
February 14 2016 15:26 GMT
#14
Yeah, the 2016 WCS is not stupid at all, no way.
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10119 Posts
February 14 2016 15:27 GMT
#15
the end of an era... wow it has been so long
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
AbouSV
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany1278 Posts
February 14 2016 15:27 GMT
#16
I was wondering if such thing would come, and unfortunately it did...

As TL said " he will not be short on options". So let's wish them the best, both HerO and TL!
SinO[Ob]
Profile Joined October 2010
France898 Posts
February 14 2016 15:28 GMT
#17
So TL Don't want to keep Hero because he can't go to events outside of Korea? Or is Hero want a Korean team because he will stay in Korea with this new WCS changes? Plz enlight me .
Stephano and Clem enjoyer
Mangooza
Profile Joined November 2015
89 Posts
February 14 2016 15:28 GMT
#18
Sucks. Taeja next?
Irrational_Animal
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1059 Posts
February 14 2016 15:29 GMT
#19
Hm, the good thing is that hero`s level of play is on the rise again but, given the current climate, he still might find it hard, to get a good offer. I hope he doesn`t face the typical fate of many Koreans, namely taking offers from scam teams etc. I`m concerned however, that this will not be the last departure from the current roster (Taeja as the last Korean and Ret seems to be inactive even though WCS has started)
Dungeontay
Profile Joined December 2015
126 Posts
February 14 2016 15:30 GMT
#20
Well... I dont even know what to what.
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