this is like one of the most unexpected/random news ever, i mean really how many people even think that this could happen?

i mean its freaking cool that he got to one of the top teams but still, for realzz???

freaking awesome news still, hopefully we can get an interview off him soon

johanngrunt

Hong Kong1555 Posts

November 18 2010 06:12 GMT

#244

WOW, I'm shocked and super happy for Torch, he deserves it.

devilshootsdevil

Canada122 Posts

November 18 2010 06:18 GMT

#245

Why...? I don't want to sound like a dick, but I haven't seen anything special from him in gsl 1. Has he improved that much? What's really going on here? Don't get me wrong, I like the guy since he seems to be super mannered and I sometimes prefer it over the skill of a player (Hi idra), but this is totally random and unexpected.

Xavv

Canada168 Posts

November 18 2010 06:20 GMT

#246

Damn big news for TorcH, Good to hear!

Buddhalol

Canada109 Posts

November 18 2010 06:51 GMT

#247

Top Korean scientists have done serious research on teh internetz and found that Gingers have no souls, making them perfect practice partners for Koreans

joking aside that is amazing for TorcH, Grats man ♥

tenacity

1587 Posts

November 18 2010 06:53 GMT

#248

I've met torch at gsl and he is indeed super mannered and nice. gl to him!

MusiK

United States302 Posts

November 18 2010 06:53 GMT

#249

Lucky ducky!

Grats to TorcH... kinda wanted him to fail as a gamer and join the casting team. =D

TheNessman

United States4158 Posts

November 18 2010 07:00 GMT

#250

Thats so cool!!!!! Although i have never been a particular fan of torch, startale must have seen some great games from him! I'm so pround that he got this!

A new era of foreigner starcraft shall be ushered in! I'm pumped.

Altern

United States1053 Posts

November 18 2010 07:13 GMT

#251

Awesome news, this is exactly the perfect thing to enlargen the foreigner scene. It's unexpected, but who can complain? Hopefully this will lead other teams in looking at other foreigners as well. Heres to you TorcH!

Artosis needs to do an interview asap!

enzym

Germany1034 Posts

November 18 2010 07:15 GMT

#252

Let's see what he can make out of it.

Tonykunn

United States47 Posts

November 18 2010 07:23 GMT

#253

whoa awesome go torch

Chairman Ray

United States11903 Posts

November 18 2010 07:40 GMT

#254

congrats torch and his flaming red hair!

cerebralz

United States443 Posts

November 18 2010 07:46 GMT

#255

Grats Torch! Keep getting better! Represent!!!!

edit: On a side note, with some refinement, some of Torch's innovative builds would possibly be excellent for sniping good players in clan war/teamleague type scenarios. Don't want to read into it too much, but perhaps there's some thought behind this move, more than just, "here's a token white guy." Grats and best of luck again!

Peanutsc

United States277 Posts

November 18 2010 07:51 GMT

#256

TorcH fighting!! Keep practicing the viking-into-raven-viking-hellion-scv all-in build!!!

Shymon

United States620 Posts

November 18 2010 07:52 GMT

#257

People are way too cynical on this news.

Let's put it in perspective; TORCH JUST GOT ON STARTALE GET HYPE!

seriously, saying he is not worthy of getting on the team just stinks of jealousy. How many of you went down to Korea pretty much unannounced and then proceeded to qualify for the GSL?

Oh yeah....just him.

Even if you are not his fan it's a great stride for all of foreign SC players. Be happy for the guy, living the dream man.

in short, TORCH HWAITING!!!!!!

eeyz

Canada39 Posts

November 18 2010 07:58 GMT

#258

who is touch?

seriously tho, congratulations TorcH! Definitly looking forward to seeing how practicing your creative builds with some of the best korean pros evolves the game.

ABagOfFritos

Canada454 Posts

November 18 2010 07:59 GMT

#259

This is awesome he totally deserved it.

Talin

Montenegro10532 Posts

November 18 2010 08:00 GMT

#260

Torch is quite talented and has that spark that a lot of players currently much better than him don't. I'm pretty sure Startale noticed this.

The sort of problems he has in his play seem purely mechanics-oriented and he can easily overcome by just grinding them up on to the sufficient level. Especially in the sort of team he's in.