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

United Kingdom2108 Posts

February 16 2011 09:57 GMT

#282

wow, this is huge. gl IdrA and welcome back, i guess.

TributeBoxer

United States163 Posts

February 16 2011 10:05 GMT

#283

Blizzard should troll him by buffing zerg right before GSL.

shell

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!

FliedLice

Germany7494 Posts

February 16 2011 10:07 GMT

#285

He still keeps his TSL invite tho?

coddan

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

Denmark306 Posts

February 16 2011 10:18 GMT

#287

On February 16 2011 17:09 McDonalds wrote:

Show nested quote +

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

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

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!

zul

Germany5427 Posts

February 16 2011 10:27 GMT

#290

kinda sad to see him leave korea : /

Baibars

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!!

RotterdaM

Netherlands684 Posts

February 16 2011 10:36 GMT

#292

great news imo

Azarkon

United States21060 Posts

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

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!!

Jyvblamo

Canada13788 Posts

February 16 2011 10:48 GMT

#295

Idra better qualify for the TSL, not many TLopens left.

awha

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