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Who is the best Bonjwa?

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bovienchien
Profile Joined March 2014
Vietnam1152 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-09-22 15:25:12
September 22 2022 15:24 GMT
#1
I think sAviOr. Because he can beat BoxeR, NaDa, iloveoov. And Flash even can't beat Effort, it's not counted sAviOr yet.

I won't get surprised if we have ZvZ in the final of ASL 14 like season 10.

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T E S A G I is real if StarCraft has no TvZ.

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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26970 Posts
September 22 2022 15:45 GMT
#2
Something tells me this will be a fun thread
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
reborn8u2
Profile Joined July 2019
16 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-09-22 17:25:24
September 22 2022 15:57 GMT
#3
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Anyone but savior.
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3489 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-09-22 16:04:54
September 22 2022 15:59 GMT
#4
Savior almost single-handedly killed the scene and the team system, did untold financial and reputational damage (not to mention drag very young players into the mess) to the whole game and ended up fully banned, he is not worthy of that list.

For the game itself, he was indeed (really) good, but I wouldnt put him above Flash and even JD/Bisu (MSL finals anyone?). I d consider jangbi/fantasy in the waning days of the kespa days to be also superior.

2009 Nada was far from his prime, you could argue the same for 2007 Boxer. Also it s a tiny amount of games.

I would name Savior the worst bonjwa and worst thing that ever happened to pro-BW, and I say that as a big CJ fan, and I met savior in the 2008 WWI he was actually really nice in person, but that doesnt excuse anything he did.

edit: spoiler: + Show Spoiler +
What is sad is yet another competition with no option of a P win...
Horang2 fan
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19366 Posts
September 22 2022 16:16 GMT
#5
Flash has dominated every era he has played in. I think it's more interesting to discuss who the best non-bonjwa players were (Fantasy, Stork, Reach, Yellow). Where do all these players rank? Who's the GOAT silver surfer?
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Mutaller
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States1051 Posts
September 22 2022 16:19 GMT
#6
I don't know what Bonjwa means, supposedly it doesn't have a clear translation. With that being said I will replace bonjwa with my western understanding of greatest of all time or goat.

I believe flash is. Savior dominated with his 3 hatch muta vs terran vs the aging terrans that were used to low econ imbalanced maps. I am not even sure savior changed the game, JulyZerg has a bigger legacy than him in that aspect. He also fell off once the 2008 era hit, with an exception of blizzcon, but he was literally a b-teamer.

Meanwhile flash dominated in multiple eras of brood war including its peak competition. He managed to popularize the +1 5 rax that made Savior's 3hm muta build less dominate.

As for the other terrans I would argue the same point I made before. They excelled on the low econ imbalanced maps of the era. By time FS, CB, Match Point and the new era of maps emerged these guys were on their way out. They couldn't keep up and their fancy styles didn't translate. If any of them actually played in the modern era and had success it would be a different story.
"To practice isn't for you to get better now in the present. Practice will never betray you and will always come back for you in the future." -Jaedong
Optimate
Profile Joined August 2020
250 Posts
September 22 2022 16:21 GMT
#7
Everybody hates Savior but he was an amazing player that is underrated. Remember Scan couldn’t even beat him a few years ago in a Chinese tournament despite him being banned from Starcraft for 15 years.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
3228 Posts
September 22 2022 17:16 GMT
#8
When one player is unanimously considered the GOAT, why would there be a debate who is the best among a group of 5 players anyway?
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
September 22 2022 17:20 GMT
#9
God > Bonjwa.
/close thread
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Marl
Profile Joined January 2010
United States694 Posts
September 22 2022 17:53 GMT
#10
On September 23 2022 00:59 WGT-Baal wrote:
Savior almost single-handedly killed the scene and the team system, did untold financial and reputational damage (not to mention drag very young players into the mess) to the whole game and ended up fully banned, he is not worthy of that list.

For the game itself, he was indeed (really) good, but I wouldnt put him above Flash and even JD/Bisu (MSL finals anyone?). I d consider jangbi/fantasy in the waning days of the kespa days to be also superior.

2009 Nada was far from his prime, you could argue the same for 2007 Boxer. Also it s a tiny amount of games.

I would name Savior the worst bonjwa and worst thing that ever happened to pro-BW, and I say that as a big CJ fan, and I met savior in the 2008 WWI he was actually really nice in person, but that doesnt excuse anything he did.

edit: spoiler: + Show Spoiler +
What is sad is yet another competition with no option of a P win...


It's such bullshit savior gets all the heat for matchmaking. Player conditions were complete garbage in 2008 compared to today so it's completely understandable to me why someone would get tempted to do it. Hey though it's very convenient for the system to transfer all its sins onto one individual. I still respect savior for what he did prior and would be excited if he was in ASL.
BonitiilloO
Profile Joined June 2013
Dominican Republic627 Posts
September 22 2022 18:32 GMT
#11
On September 23 2022 01:16 BisuDagger wrote:
Flash has dominated every era he has played in. I think it's more interesting to discuss who the best non-bonjwa players were (Fantasy, Stork, Reach, Yellow). Where do all these players rank? Who's the GOAT silver surfer?


why Fantasy is not playing broodwar?
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Mutaller
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States1051 Posts
September 22 2022 18:56 GMT
#12
On September 23 2022 03:32 BonitiilloO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2022 01:16 BisuDagger wrote:
Flash has dominated every era he has played in. I think it's more interesting to discuss who the best non-bonjwa players were (Fantasy, Stork, Reach, Yellow). Where do all these players rank? Who's the GOAT silver surfer?


why Fantasy is not playing broodwar?


I am thinking the same thing. He was on another level 2010 and after
"To practice isn't for you to get better now in the present. Practice will never betray you and will always come back for you in the future." -Jaedong
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3489 Posts
September 22 2022 19:22 GMT
#13
On September 23 2022 02:53 Marl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2022 00:59 WGT-Baal wrote:
Savior almost single-handedly killed the scene and the team system, did untold financial and reputational damage (not to mention drag very young players into the mess) to the whole game and ended up fully banned, he is not worthy of that list.

For the game itself, he was indeed (really) good, but I wouldnt put him above Flash and even JD/Bisu (MSL finals anyone?). I d consider jangbi/fantasy in the waning days of the kespa days to be also superior.

2009 Nada was far from his prime, you could argue the same for 2007 Boxer. Also it s a tiny amount of games.

I would name Savior the worst bonjwa and worst thing that ever happened to pro-BW, and I say that as a big CJ fan, and I met savior in the 2008 WWI he was actually really nice in person, but that doesnt excuse anything he did.

edit: spoiler: + Show Spoiler +
What is sad is yet another competition with no option of a P win...


It's such bullshit savior gets all the heat for matchmaking. Player conditions were complete garbage in 2008 compared to today so it's completely understandable to me why someone would get tempted to do it. Hey though it's very convenient for the system to transfer all its sins onto one individual. I still respect savior for what he did prior and would be excited if he was in ASL.


The system was and still is appalling. It is rotten in many ways for kids/young people in Korea in various fields including Kpop, actor agencies, go (baduk) and gaming. It s better for BW gamers now because they are not part of actual teams, LoL players still have the shitty system, barely upgraded from then.

But savior didnt just take money to lose/fix games, he was the ring leader and actively participated in that while being very famous with good contracts and freedom, I am more lenient towards some of the other people caught (this is also reflected by the court decisions at the time). Two wrongs do not make a right.
The fact the system sorta endured is a disgrace, but it does not make savior any less guilty.
Also the culture is very different from the US. Savior playing in ASL would be a death blow.


For Fantasy: he stated he preferred SC2, though i cant find a source for it.
Horang2 fan
Djabanete
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States2786 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-09-22 19:58:22
September 22 2022 19:53 GMT
#14
Shine.

He practically won an ASL.

Or Best.

Practically won an OSL.

Dunno about all these other guys.
May the BeSt man win.
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
September 22 2022 20:21 GMT
#15
On September 23 2022 03:32 BonitiilloO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2022 01:16 BisuDagger wrote:
Flash has dominated every era he has played in. I think it's more interesting to discuss who the best non-bonjwa players were (Fantasy, Stork, Reach, Yellow). Where do all these players rank? Who's the GOAT silver surfer?


why Fantasy is not playing broodwar?


He said that he likes/prefers SC2 more to BW. Still a big shame he didn't even try to qualify.
sunbeams are never made like me...
LUCKY_NOOB
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
Bulgaria1544 Posts
September 22 2022 20:23 GMT
#16
Statements like there are why I would never feel remorse for 4 pooling Tesagis on ladder.

^_._^

The fact that Tesagis are able to win WITHOUT Flash is a testament to the strength of the race.

So far It's been TvT, PvP and ZvZ one for each... If a mirror happens it would be absolutely natural.

Ofc that is not even a good metric... Dammit I've been pulled back in again...
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
September 22 2022 23:13 GMT
#17
No need for this discussion when you have Flash.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
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