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[Interview] Coach Won of STARTALE - Page 2

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prototype.
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada4215 Posts
November 11 2010 03:35 GMT
#21
I'm curious as to why someone who's crazy about esports would leave the esports scene in the past. He mentions he doesn't want to bring the reasoning up. Smells fishy.

I was lonely when I was alone

nice logic
( ・´ー・`)
Hikko
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1126 Posts
November 11 2010 03:55 GMT
#22
Q. You're close with HopeTorture even though you guys haven't been in the same team before.

A. I've been close with Nal_Ra, FruitDealer and HopeTorture for a long time. We used to go out for drinks and we've been keeping in touch. This relationship has helped me starting a team together with HopeTorture.


Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

Nal_Ra is joining STARTALE when he gets out of the militarily

ohhh, I can NOT wait :D
♥
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
November 11 2010 04:19 GMT
#23
Thanks for the interview and translation. He sounds like a cool guy and I like how he doesn't believe in forced practice.
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
November 11 2010 04:35 GMT
#24
On November 11 2010 12:55 Hikko wrote:
Show nested quote +
Q. You're close with HopeTorture even though you guys haven't been in the same team before.

A. I've been close with Nal_Ra, FruitDealer and HopeTorture for a long time. We used to go out for drinks and we've been keeping in touch. This relationship has helped me starting a team together with HopeTorture.


Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

Nal_Ra is joining STARTALE when he gets out of the militarily

ohhh, I can NOT wait :D

i try not to think about this, it's over 18 month still ;_;
once he gets closer i will think about him playing, for the time being it makes me too emo
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DminusTerran
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1337 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-11 05:45:27
November 11 2010 05:37 GMT
#25
On November 11 2010 12:35 prototype. wrote:
I'm curious as to why someone who's crazy about esports would leave the esports scene in the past. He mentions he doesn't want to bring the reasoning up. Smells fishy.


Probably got let go, or was pressured to leave, usually that's not something you want to talk about all that much. Anyone know how FOX was doing in the league around the time of his departure?

Anyways. Really liked the interview seems like a pretty progressive and optimistic coach. Makes me more excited to see Startale do well.

Show nested quote +
I was lonely when I was alone

nice logic



Mostly likely lost in translation a bit there.

Edit:
There were many reasons, but I don't want to mention them again


That makes me think there was already an interview about it. So I'm really not smelling that fish.
NonSenSeWins
Profile Joined August 2010
United States66 Posts
November 11 2010 05:45 GMT
#26
weeds not addictive lol
dtz
Profile Joined September 2010
5834 Posts
November 11 2010 07:23 GMT
#27
really like a coach who does not enslave his players. hopefully those days are over when practice partners got treated like maids
ghanjamon
Profile Joined October 2010
22 Posts
November 11 2010 09:07 GMT
#28
haha what a manner guy
T0fuuu
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia2275 Posts
November 11 2010 09:25 GMT
#29
On November 11 2010 12:35 prototype. wrote:
I'm curious as to why someone who's crazy about esports would leave the esports scene in the past. He mentions he doesn't want to bring the reasoning up. Smells fishy.

Show nested quote +
I was lonely when I was alone

nice logic


Disagreement with management maybe? What makes it sound fishy?
Zona
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
40426 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-11 10:40:52
November 11 2010 10:40 GMT
#30
On November 11 2010 11:58 Shizuru~ wrote:
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Q. What do you want STARTALE to become?
A. I personally hate forced practice like a pig on its way to the slaughter house. There should be some room for freedom and I dream of a practice environment where a player can express uniqueness. I feel that players perform better with a better practice environment. Forced practice is nothing better than keyboard typing practice, and I'd rather have players play 10 games meaningfully than play 100 games forcefully.


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Q. How do you picture yourself as a coach?
A. I don't have too big of an ambition. I want to lead a team in my own way. I just want to be a genuine, humane coach.


This guy's a baller, hopefully they'll find a sponsor soon though, must've been tough running a team all by yourself...

awesome interviews, thanks for translating.

I definitely do hope a better, alternative way to train proves to be successful. Current pro gamer training routines do seem like hell. Especially when you consider that the majority of players are still very young.
"If you try responding to those absurd posts every day, you become more damaged. So I pay no attention to them at all." Jung Myung Hoon (aka Fantasy), as translated by Kimoleon
dogabutila
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1437 Posts
November 11 2010 10:40 GMT
#31
This guy reminds me of brett farve. Just can't get away.
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kefkalives
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Australia1272 Posts
November 11 2010 11:08 GMT
#32
Im addicted to e-sports,just like i'm addicted to marijuana.
prOxi.bOn ; \\ What makes most people feel happy/Leads us headlong into harm.
zoOv
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia269 Posts
November 11 2010 11:25 GMT
#33
Awesome that he doesn't believe in forced long practice hours.
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pyro19
Profile Joined August 2010
6575 Posts
November 11 2010 11:33 GMT
#34
Silent_Control is in his Team??

I need VODS!!
Thy Shall Die Alone...or emm..something like that.
Mano
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States192 Posts
November 11 2010 11:33 GMT
#35
On November 11 2010 14:45 NonSenSeWins wrote:
weeds not addictive lol


No, not physically addictive, but e-sports/Starcraft isn't either. I'm still addicted to both. for not having weed, but at least I don't have any withdrawal.
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TymerA
Profile Joined July 2010
Netherlands759 Posts
November 11 2010 12:32 GMT
#36
At first, STARTALE sounded lame to me. But now, its actually not that bad
nice.
Beyonder
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands15103 Posts
November 11 2010 12:37 GMT
#37
I really like this team, and it sounds like a great, dedicated coach. Thanks for the translation/interview.
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torm3ntin
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil2534 Posts
November 11 2010 12:42 GMT
#38
seems such a nice guy!
Grubby and Ret fan, but a TERRAN player :D
Noxie
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2227 Posts
November 11 2010 13:15 GMT
#39
glad he doesnt believe in having his players practice to death in hard conditions. Maybe he will whip julyzerg back into place
shaunnn
Profile Joined October 2010
Ireland1230 Posts
November 11 2010 13:40 GMT
#40
the mention of nal_ra got me all excited^^
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