Wow its really annoying to see the "omg now he'll just be crushing noobs in NA, he'll never be the best!". Guys, how about we use our best players to grow OUR scene instead of helping Korea remain atop the e-sports throne? I'd much rather see a strong NA scene then Idra in Korea trying to win a GSL.

Then again I don't stay up till 3am every night and watch 16yr olds half way across the world play sc2. Maybe I just don't understand?

cold-

Canada209 Posts

February 16 2011 15:59 GMT

#382

Well, Idra should have won against Jinro... Blizzard fixed all the stuff too late sadly. Unbelievable close spawn locations on Metalo and gay maps like Jungle Basin and Shakuras just made him lose. We have proof that Idra can beat the best player in the world MVP and how? By annihilating him on a disadvantaged map. He went to Korea to do one thing: win money but first and foremost improve his skill and we can certainly say he achieved that. He will now go back to the US competing in tournaments with similar and maybe greater prize pools than the GSL but having less skill level in them overall. Is this a great decision? Yes. All the top players will be travelling to the GSL for what? having less chacne to win the same amount of money offered in US/ EUROPE. Idra isnt scared of playing koreans or Jinro, its just that its not logical to do it anymore for the reasons stated above. Thats my opinion hope i didndt offend ne1 ><

Draconicfire

Canada2562 Posts

February 16 2011 15:59 GMT

#383

Damn, I wanted to see Idra in more GSLs.

Either way though, we get to see him in other events. Wonder what EG has in store.

KristianJS

2107 Posts

February 16 2011 15:59 GMT

#384

On February 17 2011 00:07 aupstar wrote:
Artosis looks like he's about to cry...T_T

Poor Artosis, losing his little nerd T_T

Well, good luck Idra!

Jojo131

Brazil1631 Posts

February 16 2011 15:59 GMT

#385

Might I just add though, that the increasing growth of eSports in the west is FOR SURE going to motivate more rising stars to come up and compete.

The whole "Koreans are better at Starcraft" is not something that comes from birth, it's because of people valuing eSports in Korea and taking it seriously. This is why they train so hard, and why they are better.

With eSports beginning to get more popular in the west, we may begin to see more people like Grrr..., not a Korean but simply someone who trains hard because he took eSports to heart. Since there will be larger prizes for tournaments in the West, people will train harder and the skill gap between Koreans and everyone else is likely to increase since they have better reasons to take gaming/training seriously. Right now, who knows there could be someone out there who's just waiting to break into the SC scene and make it big, but just couldn't afford to fly to Korea. Now they have that opportunity with more tourneys coming up in the west.

I for one, am hella excited since Idra's return to the US is going to help increase the competitiveness in the west.

PartyBiscuit

Canada4525 Posts

February 16 2011 16:09 GMT

#386

DeMu going to replace Idra as the new EG rep?

Avalain

Canada308 Posts

February 16 2011 16:13 GMT

#387

Well, I'm disappointed that IdrA is leaving, especially before the GSL March. If he'd stayed even one more GSL then there is a good chance that 1 or 2 other foreigners would qualify for Code S.

Oh well. In the long run IdrA coming back to America can only help the emergence of E-sports in this part of the world.

Excelle

Sweden200 Posts

February 16 2011 16:14 GMT

#388

GL Idra!, tobad that u aint going to play in GSL, i was cheering for u and Jinro in code S! I hope u get back to Korea someday and show them whos the MAN(zerg)!

Moosy

Canada396 Posts

February 16 2011 16:15 GMT

#389

definitely a good move considering the competition (or lack thereof) out here and prize money to be won.

mmdmmd

722 Posts

February 16 2011 16:15 GMT

#390

The amount of hatred he gets from fellow players in Korea must have played a part in this decision.

zelah

United States45 Posts

February 16 2011 16:19 GMT

#391

On February 17 2011 01:15 mmdmmd wrote:
The amount of hatred he gets from fellow players in Korea must have played a part in this decision.

I seriously doubt it did or he wouldn't have been there for 3 years

purecarnagge

719 Posts

February 16 2011 16:19 GMT

#392

this is not good...Idra was my main reason to watch the GSL.

DarkGeneral

Canada328 Posts

February 16 2011 16:24 GMT

#393

Shoulda played 1 more GSL

odaxium

United States356 Posts

February 16 2011 16:33 GMT

#394

I'm a bit confused over all the talk about EG setting up a team house in Korea?

HeIios

Sweden2523 Posts

February 16 2011 16:40 GMT

#395

On February 17 2011 01:33 odaxium wrote:
I'm a bit confused over all the talk about EG setting up a team house in Korea?

I think Incontrol lead us down a false trail :D.

DTWolfwood

38 Posts

February 16 2011 16:48 GMT

#396

So who is taking his spot in Code S?

PartyBiscuit

Canada4525 Posts

February 16 2011 16:48 GMT

#397

On February 17 2011 01:48 DTWolfwood wrote:
So who is taking his spot in Code S?

It is a free win for everyone in that group.

QTIP.

United States2113 Posts

February 16 2011 16:50 GMT

#398

Mixed feelings.

CCa1ss1e

Canada3231 Posts

February 16 2011 16:51 GMT

#399

IdrA just wants to increase his chances of winning..

JK!

I think it would be a good move for him, he's the perfect dude to be the forerunner. Although, I think it would be hard to leave S. Korea, it seems so fun! But, I suppose IdrA is going home.

Good luck!