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Veclada
Profile Joined September 2010
742 Posts
November 18 2010 00:26 GMT
#41
Gratz Torch!
asdfg
Reedy
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom185 Posts
November 18 2010 00:27 GMT
#42
oh wow watching the XBLGaming steam and apparently vT Gaming have disbanded
desRow
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada2654 Posts
November 18 2010 00:27 GMT
#43
This is sick hoooooooooly :D grats torch
http://twitch.tv/desrowfighting http://twitter.com/desrowfighting http://facebook.com/desrowfighting
Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2929 Posts
November 18 2010 00:27 GMT
#44
Torch is an extremely smart player, and while his mechanics and execution need a bit of work, thats nothing practicing on hours end with top sc2 korean players can't fix. I wish the best of luck to my fellow teammate and hope to see him again in the future.
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
lurked
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada918 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-18 00:30:47
November 18 2010 00:28 GMT
#45
On November 18 2010 09:24 Rayeth wrote:
Awesome to see Korean teams not being afraid of including foreigners in their rosters. the vT situation aside I hope this is a trend that continues.


Exactly how I feel, this is a great thing. The more foreigners in a progaming environment, the better it is! :D

On November 18 2010 09:20 hmunkey wrote:
Is Torch really that good? I haven't seen him perform well beyond getting into GSL 1, the easiest GSL, and not making it far at all.

Congratulations to him anyways.


Its like in every sports, they notice someone with lot of talent in that kind of event,and they want to help it to develop!(And maybe make a bit of profit/fame out of it, but that's normal )

Magic is "just" magic until I get my hands on the source code.
Marke
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden279 Posts
November 18 2010 00:28 GMT
#46
Is this some kind of joke? No ills to torch, but what ive seen I really cant understand why ST would want him, is it cause he is a redhead? ;>
Det är inte lätt när det är svårt
SiguR
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada2039 Posts
November 18 2010 00:29 GMT
#47
I feel like we'll be hearing more on this topic soon. however, this sounds absolutely awesome. If it's as good as it sounds, I think Torch deserves it.
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
November 18 2010 00:30 GMT
#48
whoa, cool stuff!

good luck man! :D
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
dtz
Profile Joined September 2010
5834 Posts
November 18 2010 00:30 GMT
#49
wow this is one of the most (pleasant) random news ever.

I must admit i was not too impressed by Torch's play whenever i saw him play but i think the man has the dedication to succeed. He went to Korea on his own twice and probably he contacted many teams there to see if he can train with them.

I imagine it was like those scenes in martial arts movie where the guy sat days and nights outside the door of a dojo,braving the snow and rain only to move the heart of the teacher who accepted him as his disciple having previously said that he is not taking one.

congratulations and all the best to Torch.
Mereel
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany895 Posts
November 18 2010 00:31 GMT
#50
wow im really surprised but good luck anyways
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LegendaryZ
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1583 Posts
November 18 2010 00:31 GMT
#51
This is pretty unexpected news. Grats to him, of course.
Terrakin
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1440 Posts
November 18 2010 00:31 GMT
#52
On November 18 2010 09:28 Marke wrote:
Is this some kind of joke? No ills to torch, but what ive seen I really cant understand why ST would want him, is it cause he is a redhead? ;>

It's because he has a crazy style and shows potential.

@TorcH I'm gonna to go to SKorea in a year and a half so I hope you're still there for us hopeful foreigners who dream of doing what you are doing.
Fame was like a drug. But what was even more like a drug were the drugs.
Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
November 18 2010 00:32 GMT
#53
On November 18 2010 09:28 Marke wrote:
Is this some kind of joke? No ills to torch, but what ive seen I really cant understand why ST would want him, is it cause he is a redhead? ;>


A coach looking to recruit a project isn't going to look for the guy with strong macro and lacking in creativity, he's going to look for the guy who has that strategic spark that Torch has. Mechanics can be taught, creativity can't be.
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
Redmark
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada2129 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-18 00:33:25
November 18 2010 00:32 GMT
#54
On November 18 2010 09:27 Reedy wrote:
oh wow watching the XBLGaming steam and apparently vT Gaming have disbanded

I'm not really familiar with them, but http://twitter.com/VTGaming looks normal and updated an hour ago.
???

A coach looking to recruit a project isn't going to look for the guy with strong macro and lacking in creativity, he's going to look for the guy who has that strategic spark that Torch has. Mechanics can be taught, creativity can't be.

Disagree. Both can absolutely be taught.
hifriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
China7935 Posts
November 18 2010 00:33 GMT
#55
could someone link me to his korean page at sc2ranks or battle.net please?
wrestlingfool08
Profile Joined November 2009
United States139 Posts
November 18 2010 00:33 GMT
#56
I am so confused by this lol Not to take away from this achievement or anything, but if he can get into ST, pretty sure a lot of the foreigner scene could (e.g. people from root, liquid, EG, etc).

I REALLY hope his play improves by leaps and bounds after practicing with the ST guys. Expecting great things. GL torch
zyzski
Profile Joined May 2010
United States698 Posts
November 18 2010 00:33 GMT
#57
awesome man congrats
TYBG
Marke
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden279 Posts
November 18 2010 00:33 GMT
#58
Crazy style?. To me the games ive seen with him it just looked that he dident have idea what to do and random shit happend and he lost due to bad macro/micro :/
Det är inte lätt när det är svårt
udgnim
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8024 Posts
November 18 2010 00:34 GMT
#59
they must have seen Torch's G2 match against TLO in MLG Dallas
E-Sports is competitive video gaming with a spectator fan base. Do not take the word "Sports" literally.
FindingPride
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1001 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-18 00:34:46
November 18 2010 00:34 GMT
#60
congrats. ;-
need to change ur style tho
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