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TorcH recruited by Startale - Page 15

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Longshank
Profile Joined March 2010
1648 Posts
November 18 2010 09:51 GMT
#281
I'm happy for Torch, he seems like a nice guy, but I'm confused!
znowstorm
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia281 Posts
November 18 2010 10:00 GMT
#282
Grats torch. Enjoyed your games and commentary a lot.

Ignore the haters.
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
November 18 2010 10:08 GMT
#283
Congrats Torch, cool news
I <3 the internet, I <3 you
St3MoR
Profile Joined November 2002
Spain3256 Posts
November 18 2010 10:10 GMT
#284
excellent news!!!!!

i love crazy torch, and ST is a force to be reckoned
Prophet in TL of the Makoto0124 ways
cArn-
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Korea (South)824 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-18 10:26:16
November 18 2010 10:14 GMT
#285
I don't know where this news come from but as far as I know he didn't join the team, he's going to practice in their house for the week left for him in Korea before going back to the US, which is still pretty awesome

Twitter : http://twitter.com/CARNDARAK
JBanKs
Profile Joined April 2010
United Kingdom617 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-18 10:24:46
November 18 2010 10:23 GMT
#286
Will get some great practice with StarTale!
Ex-StarTale manager // @BanKseSports on twitter
leandroqm
Profile Joined June 2008
Netherlands874 Posts
November 18 2010 10:56 GMT
#287
That is awesome, indeed!
I hoipe vT can get to the spotlight enough to get sponsors!

Good luck vT and TorCH!
What are you tinkering about?
Longshank
Profile Joined March 2010
1648 Posts
November 18 2010 11:02 GMT
#288
On November 18 2010 19:14 cArn- wrote:
I don't know where this news come from but as far as I know he didn't join the team, he's going to practice in their house for the week left for him in Korea before going back to the US, which is still pretty awesome



This would make more sense.
Roggay
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland6320 Posts
November 18 2010 11:31 GMT
#289
On November 18 2010 09:23 Scorch wrote:
I'm quite surprised. What would Startale gain by recruiting Torch? Not to offend, but there are tons of better players, also many foreigners.


I have to agree with that, I'm very happy for him and the fact that a foreigners got recruited by a korean team, but I was never impressed by his play. We'll see though, good luck Torch.
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
November 18 2010 11:36 GMT
#290
I'm happy for Torch ...

But I'm seriously doubting this happened without him having to play some Startale members first. No offense, but he doesn't seem to be on the level as the TL and EG guys in Korea.
I think esports is pretty nice.
drlame
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden574 Posts
November 18 2010 11:36 GMT
#291
On November 18 2010 09:17 seiferoth10 wrote:
Wow. Big grats to Torch. First SC2 foreigner on a Korean team? That's quite an achievement.


I think you forgot that IdrA was the "First SC2 foreigner on a Korean team". Nevertheless, this is a great achievement for Torch, I wish him the best of luck.
bkrow
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia8532 Posts
November 18 2010 12:05 GMT
#292
On November 18 2010 19:14 cArn- wrote:
I don't know where this news come from but as far as I know he didn't join the team, he's going to practice in their house for the week left for him in Korea before going back to the US, which is still pretty awesome



Lol total downer... At least the truth is out lol
In The Rear With The Gear .. *giggle* /////////// cobra-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!!!!
Valikyr
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2653 Posts
November 18 2010 12:20 GMT
#293
Really surprised by these news. What cArn is saying makes much more sense. If this is true big gratz to Torch but I'll side with cArn until further notice
khellian
Profile Joined February 2010
Korea (South)922 Posts
November 18 2010 12:21 GMT
#294
Wow, that is really cool. Grats TorcH and GL!
ace246
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia360 Posts
November 18 2010 12:25 GMT
#295
On November 18 2010 18:34 mangoloid wrote:
Nice unexpected news. Hurrah! ^_^

Tired of all the people bashing on Torch's skillz. He may not be at the top, but he is not far from it. Hopefully Korea will improve his game a lot (as it has with other foreigners). And, even if he doesn't improve enough to become a major tournament contender, he will at least be in a high profile scene where he can make the contacts and gain the insight he needs to help boost e-sports (which seems to be his overall goal).

Congrats to Torch. He is a smart, mature, and level-headed guy who can become a valuable asset to the e-sports community.

Also props to ST for picking up a foreigner. The Korean scene still feels really isolated. Though none of the Western tournaments are as high-profile as GSL yet, the player pool in the West feels much more diverse and interesting. If Korea can open up more to global players, it will undoubtedly be good for them and e-sports as a whole.


Korea has ALWAYS opened up to global players. Its just that most of the foreigners suck. And if Startale isn't abled to recruit one of the other foreign gsl qualified players, then i guess it's not so fishy (although i thought that any top 200 players in the KR server would be a better recruit than torch, and that little kid in artosis' vid wit fast hands)
LittLeD
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden7973 Posts
November 18 2010 12:38 GMT
#296
On November 18 2010 19:14 cArn- wrote:
I don't know where this news come from but as far as I know he didn't join the team, he's going to practice in their house for the week left for him in Korea before going back to the US, which is still pretty awesome



cArn- probably knows what hes talking about here. Well its still awesome ~
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Karmond
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia31 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-18 13:16:32
November 18 2010 13:14 GMT
#297
On November 18 2010 19:14 cArn- wrote:
I don't know where this news come from
Probably TorcH's Twitter, which may be open to interpretation.
cHicKeLoR
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany559 Posts
November 18 2010 13:15 GMT
#298
congratz TorcH <3
Alou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States3748 Posts
November 18 2010 13:28 GMT
#299
On November 18 2010 19:14 cArn- wrote:
I don't know where this news come from but as far as I know he didn't join the team, he's going to practice in their house for the week left for him in Korea before going back to the US, which is still pretty awesome



Really hope there is some clarification on this by TorcH?
Life is Good.
shannn
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands2891 Posts
November 18 2010 13:40 GMT
#300
On November 18 2010 22:28 Alou wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2010 19:14 cArn- wrote:
I don't know where this news come from but as far as I know he didn't join the team, he's going to practice in their house for the week left for him in Korea before going back to the US, which is still pretty awesome



Really hope there is some clarification on this by TorcH?

TorcH's twitter says:


I'm practicing hard as part of Korean Progaming Team Startale. They are all very friendly and insanely good =)

Source
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=6321864 Epic post.
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