As promised, TLO is no longer the sexiest member of TL/oGs. Nada, a living legend of Broodwar, has joined the Starcraft 2 team oGs, and GSL will be the first event he plays as a member of the team.
He practiced for GSL 2 at home, but he will be joining the oGs team house shortly (I think?)
EDIT:
On October 09 2010 12:26 Tevinhead wrote: Nada will not live with his team, but he will join his teammates for practice and such for major games that will come up in future.
On October 09 2010 12:08 zerglingsfolife wrote: Hey, does anyone have any pictures of Nada's body? I heard he is really buff and works out a lot. Anything will help, thanks!
Just picture an Asian terminator; without the shirt! A sexy sexy beast.
But this news is huge, being on a team of one of starcrafts greatest; best according to achievements (golds)
This is huge news, can't wait to see some practice games of NaDa!! I rly have high expectations for ex-bw veterans such as NaDa/july/boxer/oov as tester,cool, and ITR have already proved that they are at a different level in terms of skill; expect these bw legends should be even stronger once they get enough play time.
On October 09 2010 12:08 zerglingsfolife wrote: Hey, does anyone have any pictures of Nada's body? I heard he is really buff and works out a lot. Anything will help, thanks!
This is so awesome. I expected oGs to recruit someone good as they lost Tester and Cool, but never dared hope for Nada. Even when TLO hinted at it I was skeptical. Hoping to see great things from him in future GSLs.
i hope nada takes a big ol' dump all over the competition. it really bummed me out when nada started to slump in sc1.. this is like a second shot! I hope he ends up being a top tier sc2 player. :D
I guess Yi joined a group for the starcraft 2 competition not as everyone thought initially and Manager of oGs Hwang Gyu Hoon is happy that famous player like Yi joined his group for this competition...and Yi will not live with his team, but he will join his teammates for practice and such for major games that will come up in future.
Makes sense for a huge star like NaDa, he is already rich and famous in Korea only thing left for him is to get bigger internationally and oGs is probably the best place for that due to their partnership with Team Liquid. Even jaedong said that was the biggest appeal for sc2 at wcg. Maybe he will one day join oGs?? :DDD
Totally called that damn can't wait to see tlo's epic tvts after practicing with nada jesus tl guys are gonna look scary in the coming seasons i wonder if huk will feint being in the same house as such a legend
apparently he doesn't want to live with the team since he lives close to oGs practice house so he'll just commute to practice (according to the article).
On October 09 2010 13:27 Drathmar wrote: NaDa! WooooooooT!!!! FUCK YEAH!! Omg oGs is going to OWN. Also, is HuK in GSL 2 or is he missing it this season cause of the IEM this weekend since GSL qualifers are this weekend.
On October 09 2010 13:21 dinki0825 wrote: apparently he doesn't want to live with the team since he lives close to oGs practice house so he'll just commute to practice (according to the article).
On October 09 2010 12:08 zerglingsfolife wrote: Hey, does anyone have any pictures of Nada's body? I heard he is really buff and works out a lot. Anything will help, thanks!
On October 09 2010 14:05 Lokian wrote: how come the korean netizens saying 'traitor' this and that?
i use google translator bt that word came up often
Cus he's quitting bw and starting to play sc2? It's probably cus it's a good business move. New game A lot of new people watching = more money. I don't blame him or the enraged fanboys. Kinda expected.
I don't get how a team like oGs who couldn't keep players such as Tester and ITR could attract Nada.
I'm not saying that oGs is a bad team or something like that, i just find it weird that they couldn't keep players of the caliber of Tester/ITR but can get a player such as Nada to join them.
Anyway Good Luck to Nada in Sc2 and i'm really happy for TLAF team to be able to train in such good conditions and with such a legend !
On October 09 2010 15:12 Anfere wrote: I don't get how a team like oGs who couldn't keep players such as Tester and ITR could attract Nada.
I'm not saying that oGs is a bad team or something like that, i just find it weird that they couldn't keep players of the caliber of Tester/ITR but can get a player such as Nada to join them.
Anyway Good Luck to Nada in Sc2 and i'm really happy for TLAF team to be able to train in such good conditions and with such a legend !
Tester and Cool left because they apparently found it too stressful, if I remember correctly they said they wanted to just relax and have fun with the game. Its not like they left because the team was crap and was a waste of time.
On October 09 2010 15:12 Anfere wrote: I don't get how a team like oGs who couldn't keep players such as Tester and ITR could attract Nada.
I'm not saying that oGs is a bad team or something like that, i just find it weird that they couldn't keep players of the caliber of Tester/ITR but can get a player such as Nada to join them.
Anyway Good Luck to Nada in Sc2 and i'm really happy for TLAF team to be able to train in such good conditions and with such a legend !
Tester and Cool left because they apparently found it too stressful, if I remember correctly they said they wanted to just relax and have fun with the game. Its not like they left because the team was crap and was a waste of time.
I think it was more of an excuse so that they could join a better team. I remember reading that TSL members are actually getting paid from stable sponsors. Their GSL achievements clearly shows they didnt play sc2 "relaxed." Not to mention Cool lost his cool a bit on playxp lol.
I dunno how much sponsoring oGs is getting but I doubt its the best decision he made in his life
^I'm sure that the relationship with Team Liquid really helped attract him there. Tester and Cool left OGS before the partnership. In an interview, Jaedong talked about how he thought SC2 would become an international phenomenon, which is why he eventually wants to switch over, and I'm sure that Nada is thinking the same thing.
Nada has accomplished almost everything in Brood War, and is extremely famous in South Korea. He also made a ton of money during his career so he doesn't have to worry about sponsorships (anyways, I doubt any sponsorship in South Korea provides a very high salary that goes beyond rent and food needs for SC2 at the moment, its just too young right now). Therefore, it makes sense for him to take the next step and try to establish himself internationally by joining the clan that is allied with the most prominent SC2 foreign community.
Congrats team, this is bonerific news. I hope to see some continued innovative play and refined mechanics in the next GSL. I don't know if TLO has felt any pressure from all the attention he has gotten, but I hope Nada can be yet another terran anchor for the team.
On October 09 2010 13:21 dinki0825 wrote: apparently he doesn't want to live with the team since he lives close to oGs practice house so he'll just commute to practice (according to the article).
Really didn't see this coming, I thought to myself 'whoever the poor sod is that TLO is hyping, he's gotta go up against NaDa now' and lo and behold, it turned out to be NaDa anyway!
On October 09 2010 12:05 jalstar wrote: I really, really want SC2 team leagues.
gom explicity said they don't want team leagues. all they want is a couple tourneys just like any other country in the world without a developed e-sports scene. welcome to the dark ages!
On October 09 2010 14:05 Lokian wrote: how come the korean netizens saying 'traitor' this and that?
i use google translator bt that word came up often
Cus he's quitting bw and starting to play sc2? It's probably cus it's a good business move. New game A lot of new people watching = more money. I don't blame him or the enraged fanboys. Kinda expected.
actually, nada is giving up a salary in hopes to gain the spotlight. he is way past his prime in BW, and can't excel in a team full of good terrans.
he aint getting paid shit in SC2, nobody is right now. there is nobody handing out salaries to join a team, when you think of teams, just think practice partners.
only ppl who get paid so far are the ppl who actually place in GSL or other minor tournaments-.-
oGs might have finally picked up a terran who can beat Fruitdealer :D I am looking forward to seeing Nada after lots of practice, he will be such a monster.