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WAAA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
New Zealand291 Posts
February 16 2011 09:53 GMT
#281
Not really an idra fan but I usually cheered for him in GSl if only because he speaks english and interats with the non korean community. So I guess im sad as now he will be one amongst many..
drooL
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2108 Posts
February 16 2011 09:57 GMT
#282
wow, this is huge. gl IdrA and welcome back, i guess.
@nowSimon
TributeBoxer
Profile Joined November 2010
United States163 Posts
February 16 2011 10:05 GMT
#283
Blizzard should troll him by buffing zerg right before GSL.
"Violence and corruption, seldom strangers to the human scene, appear to be increasing today."
shell
Profile Joined October 2010
Portugal2722 Posts
February 16 2011 10:05 GMT
#284
I guess imbalance show is put on hold!

Well i'm a bit sad for IdrA because he never got that close of winning a GSL but in the western scene we can pretty much state that he is now the top player!

only the liquid boys can have more chances of winning something in the western scene!

Gl tho hope you do good!
BENFICA || Besties: idra, Stephano, Nestea, Jaedong, Serral, Jinro, Scarlett || Zerg <3
FliedLice
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany7494 Posts
February 16 2011 10:07 GMT
#285
He still keeps his TSL invite tho?
Kevmeister @ Dota2
coddan
Profile Joined May 2010
Estonia890 Posts
February 16 2011 10:17 GMT
#286
Even though I'm going to get to see Idra play a lot more, this still bummed me out.. Would've loved to see him stay in Korea.
Vortigan
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Denmark306 Posts
February 16 2011 10:18 GMT
#287
On February 16 2011 17:09 McDonalds wrote:
Show nested quote +
USA

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Real cheese and beer that isn't tap water

Yeah, sure.


ahahaha.... this made me laugh as well. on a serious note, i'm gonna miss seeing him in the GSL but I can't say i don't understand his choice. there's sooo many touneys in the western scene with descent prizepools and way better odds for him.

+ he has a team to play with here. let's face it. He didn't seem to have that many friends in Korea :D
theuser
Profile Joined June 2008
Romania176 Posts
February 16 2011 10:21 GMT
#288
I think the real reason are the new maps introduced in GSL. He doesn't have as many options concerning practice partners as the other players. Laddering won't be a good practice place as GOM will introduce more and more custom maps. Also EG doesn't have enough players in Korea to star in the GSTL. So maybe it was the right decision to bring the gracken home.
shell
Profile Joined October 2010
Portugal2722 Posts
February 16 2011 10:21 GMT
#289
On February 16 2011 17:27 Loanshark wrote:
He probably won't even be able to win in foreigner leagues.


What? i can only remember IdrA going to three foreign lans and he won a MLG, went out early in another and got 2nd in IEM Gamescon in cologne.. he will probably improve his play if he goes to a team house!
BENFICA || Besties: idra, Stephano, Nestea, Jaedong, Serral, Jinro, Scarlett || Zerg <3
zul
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany5427 Posts
February 16 2011 10:27 GMT
#290
kinda sad to see him leave korea : /
keep it deep! @zulison
Baibars
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany29 Posts
February 16 2011 10:30 GMT
#291
Yeah, Greg back to the west, without awkward internet connections cutting of his point every time in state of the game =)

And finally, the big EGiNcontroL announcement is leaked =) and, in my opinion, Daniel Negreanu would be a very valid producer .... if I had money, I would be enough of a gambler to bet 1k$ on the NASL/Negreanu Producer or Co-Producer/ thats the real reason for IdrA comming back theory!!
You will notice, my postcount is quite low. That is because I'm a new community member. I started playing when SC2 came out, so please don't judge me too hard on that. I just try to be part of it. 2500 ish Diamond Protoss
RotterdaM
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Netherlands684 Posts
February 16 2011 10:36 GMT
#292
great news imo
Commentatorwww.instagram.com/RotterdaM08 for pictures of cute puppies.
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 10:39:44
February 16 2011 10:37 GMT
#293
I think IdrA made a reasonable decision. The West is less competition than the GSL, perhaps, and maybe less money, as well, but let's face it: if you're in this for the excitement of being in a scene, the US and Europe have more tournaments year round than Korea does. With the GSL, you got your one chance every two months or so and then it's just practice time until the next Code S event. With the US and Europe, there are so many smaller tournaments you can join while waiting for the big ones and you get to travel around and party with other American/European players, so it's constant activity.

From a personal standpoint, IdrA might well feel isolated in Korea, as well, and a move back to the US will hopefully solve that problem. His participation in many foreigner events, even small ones like show matches and djWheat's King of Tin, indicates that he wants to engage with the foreigner community. He can't do that very well in Korea, and so he's coming back. Along with the opportunity to be with friends and family again, the motivation seems simple enough. Indeed, compared to the BW days when not playing in Korea basically meant inactivity for most of the year, the SC 2 scene in the West looks far more viable than it ever was.
EdSlyB
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Portugal1621 Posts
February 16 2011 10:46 GMT
#294
Artosis - "I'm gonna miss you."
Awwwwwww. ^^

This implies that IdrA will play in more tournaments having the chance of earn a bigger income. Not to mention the publicity the Team EG will have with their SC2 top player showing his face and skills in gaming events.

GL IdrA!!
aka Wardo
Jyvblamo
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada13788 Posts
February 16 2011 10:48 GMT
#295
Idra better qualify for the TSL, not many TLopens left.
awha
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark1358 Posts
February 16 2011 10:59 GMT
#296
I am sad and happy at the same time, glad to see IdrA return to participate in more tournaments, but sad that he didnt win a GSL which I think he deserves.

Kudos for the descission none the less, it must have been a hard one to make
jedimax
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany32 Posts
February 16 2011 10:59 GMT
#297
Sure it has something to do with the incontrol-Announcment ...
Azuroz
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden1630 Posts
February 16 2011 11:06 GMT
#298
On February 16 2011 19:48 Jyvblamo wrote:
Idra better qualify for the TSL, not many TLopens left.


He already got an invite.
Team NSHoseo <3
Lambertus
Profile Joined February 2010
South Africa975 Posts
February 16 2011 11:07 GMT
#299
On February 16 2011 19:46 EdSlyB wrote:
Artosis - "I'm gonna miss you."
Awwwwwww. ^^



Poor Artosis indeed. Now its only the Casting Arcon over there...
The only known Reverend on TL playing SC2 and BW (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=409226)
Kamais_Ookin
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada4218 Posts
February 16 2011 11:12 GMT
#300
This is big news but it's not that surprising at all given the advantages of moving back to the U.S. Good luck to IdrA and his future plans.
I <3 Plexa.
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