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mDuo13
United States307 Posts
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Bayyne
United States1967 Posts
On February 18 2011 15:40 mDuo13 wrote: THE GRACK IS COMIN' BACK, COMIN' BACK TO US. That line reminded of the song "goin back to cali" by Biggy. If I had the artistic skill, I'd make a song with that theme! | ||
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00Visor
4337 Posts
On February 18 2011 13:33 debasers wrote: IdrA said in SotG that Gom already knew that he was going to leave even before the group drawn, and then even asked him to go and do the group drawn just for the sake of it. The thing is, is not like he left in the middle of the tournament, the GSL is almost always happenning, so any period where you can leave without making any harm is very short. Well, it was still to late then I think. They gave out a wildcard for NEXLiveForever, why not for Idra? | ||
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Starcraftmazter
Australia71 Posts
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WaFe
Spain3 Posts
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Tschis
Brazil1511 Posts
On February 18 2011 14:54 originalpredator wrote: Round of 8 means he is in the top 8 players (arguably) in the entire world. You compare this to getting an F on a test? That's like saying Lebron James is getting "owned" because he isn't Michael Jordan. What kind of retarded logic is that? rofl I think I wouldn't even try to argue with someone like that =P //tx | ||
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Flavalanche
United States164 Posts
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samboi
England69 Posts
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Tschis
Brazil1511 Posts
On February 19 2011 00:40 samboi wrote: is there anywhere on teamliquid i can get a straight foward list of code S and A players?? Code A http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=193162 Code S http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=191009 //tx | ||
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zenyu
United States74 Posts
On February 16 2011 15:01 Colbi wrote: ![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/jS8lE.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxP-KQXEOI Team EG is pleased to announce that  IdrA will be moving back to the U.S. from Korea indefinitely to represent the organization domestically in various upcoming tournaments and team leagues. This move will take place in the beginning of March.I also want to make it clear that this is NOT the "huge EG announcement" you've probably heard about. + Show Spoiler + Greg “IdrA” Fields is set to move back to the U.S. in the beginning of March LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Feb. 16, 2011. – Today, Evil Geniuses (EG), one of the world’s leading professional gaming brands, has announced that EG’s StarCraft II player Greg “IdrA” Fields will be moving back to the U.S. from Korea indefinitely to represent the organization domestically in various upcoming tournaments and team leagues. Fields will temporarily put his goals in Korea on hold to return to the U.S. as the North American StarCraft II scene continues its rapid growth. The amount of valuable experience he gained in Korea over the years will be a huge asset as he furthers his career in North America. His focus while training in the U.S. will be on several leagues and tournaments, including Major League Gaming’s 2011 circuit. He will also actively participate in online events with EG. “This is going to be a great year for American eSports, and I've said all along that I'd like nothing more for eSports to boom outside of Korea and for myself to be at the forefront of that,” Fields states. “There are a bunch of big leagues and tournaments coming up outside of Korea and I want to be able to focus on those, as well as being able to play in more team leagues for EG. We're also planning a number of other projects that will be announced soon.” You can learn more about Team Evil Geniuses at http://www.myeg.net/. You can also follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/EvilGeniuses and twitter at www.twitter.com/EvilGeniuses About Evil Geniuses Founded in 1999, Evil Geniuses (Team EG) is North America’s premier professional gaming team and one of the world’s top electronic-sports brands. With some of the finest gaming talent nationally and internationally, Team EG’s players have won championship trophies in every major tournament circuit in pro gaming. Home to internationally renowned teams and players such as Isaac “Azael” Cummings-Bentley, Greg “IdrA” Fields, Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert, Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen, and Justin “JWong” Wong, EG’s professional gamers focus on such titles as Counter-Strike, Quake, StarCraft II, Super Street Fighter 4, Warcraft III, and World of Warcraft. You can read the official announcement here Update: Statement from GRETECH GOMTV + Show Spoiler + <Korean> 그렉필즈 선수는 국내에서 GSL에 지속적으로 참가 하였습니다. 한국에서 GSL에서 해외 선수로서는 최고의 성적을 지속적으로 거두었지만 , 오랜 한국 생활과 최근에 잦아진 해외 대회로 인해 팀과 그렉필즈 개인은 해외 대회의 집중과 미국내의 스타크래프트II 대회의 저변 확대를 위해 미국으로 돌아가기로 결정했습니다. 곰티비는 그렉필즈 선수의 결정을 존중하며, 그가 한국에서 했던 프로게이머 활동이 고향으로 돌아가서 좋은 결실을 맺길 바라며 해외 선수들의 지속적인 실력 향상에 기여하여 다음 GSL혹은 내년 GSL에서 더 많은 해외 선수들과 함께 GSL에 참가하길 바랍니다. <English> Greg Fields has participated in GSL consistently. He has performed admirably in GSL as a non Korean player. However, due to his long stay in Korea and many foreign tournaments coming up, EG and Greg have decided that Greg should return to US so he can better concentrate on growing non Korean tournaments. GOMTV respects Greg’s decision and hope his experience in Korea will be used as an asset to him back home. GOMTV also wishes that Greg can contribute greatly to foreign Starcraft scene and will look forward to see him again in future GSL Bummer. I personally think that a foreigner winning the GSL would do more for western SC2 then anything else, I guess Jinro is the last hope now for awhile  | ||
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zenyu
United States74 Posts
On February 18 2011 04:25 oRacLeGosu wrote: I just really hope that the scenes will unite at a point. I really don't care where the scene is situated, as long as the skill is going the same rate for everyone, and that we see a lot of tournaments with the best from the east and west. There is no doubt that the very top koreans are miles ahead of most westerners.. only a few can play close to balanced games with the top koreans. All the korean teams benefit from playing with these players, so I really hope the western scene can focus on spreading skill, and really work as a team to elevate hard work and serious gaming. I think we have to realise that the base skill drops very fast after a few names have been added inot account. With only a few being at the very top level, spreding the skill needs to be adressed hard core imo. If not, the koreans will be to far ahead. This period of working up the scene will be crucial. I think the GLSTL has shown how fast the level is growing is Korea.. and it needs to be used as a resource in some way. Do not get me wrong..I love what is being done in the west now, but i think we have to see some really nice deals with airlines in order to send people back and fourth I think the scenes should unite and do pay per views live on Sat nights from Vegas.... Make it the next UFC / poker boom....yeah baby. | ||
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oRacLeGosu
Norway151 Posts
For all you guy's talking about him looking for lower skilled compo's:you really have to look at this from a pro standpoint, and be rational.. In Korea there really isn't enought tourney's with money to win, and the ones that have money are really, really, really hard to win In the US he might actually defend EG sending the teeam to Korea for touney's(ofc..he markets them well already, but form an eco pov). At the same time, I am sad to see this for the skill developing of our best players in the west atm, even though I think this will only be benefitial long term..he moves in the context of teamleague developing in the US..so it's not like this is just taken out of thin air. They have to kidnap a few koreans by paying big buck's, and put them on western teams. Another thing that scares me a bit is the training mentality of the westerners; they like to say that the koreans work to hard without benefit, and that they get enough out of training when they want to.. I'm sorry guy's..but the koreans just really have hard work ethics, and as long as you want to work hard, it can't hurt, and pays off. We can not have some chicken shit work ethic with pizza and coke, and crappy laddering all day over here..we need healthy food, preferably some work out, and a healthy work enviroment over-all..we need to be BETTER than the koreans. We need to remove the stereotypical unhealthy guy as the gosu imo. This is the way to acceptance publically large scale in all respects, and will recruit more, and get more sponsores. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10340 Posts
This may might help the US/NA scene indeed, and I find no fault with man that feels he can make some more money with less effort and/or more comfortable surroundings. We ALL want that. Utility maximization, and such. But on a worldwide scale, this will continue to reinforce the belief that the best Americans are still no match for Koreans, or the best foreigners of the EU. SC2 eSports is still in its infant stages, but look at the GSLs. Korea dominates. No huge surprise, and that's all fine and good. But still... I feel like North Americans playing against a bunch of North Americans will not provide much upward pressure towards improvement comparable to the extent which Koreans seem to push each other and foreigners. If you want to be the best, you've got to beat the best (or at least compete with them). Instead, Idra has chosen to beat the rest, even though he was a solid Code S player. But why not? He can stay in his own country, compete in many tournaments, add some hardware to his mantle, and live easy. And you know what, if the NASL produces interesting games/storylines/etc., then I guess everybody wins, right? I'm just worried that NA won't be able to hang with Koreans and other nations, much like in Brood War. So I guess the logical idea is to make your own league and scene and forget about trying to compete in Korea. If I were in Idra's position, and I felt that NA scene was going to be as big as so many people seem to think it would be, hell, I would do the same thing. | ||
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Goibon
New Zealand8185 Posts
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iPBioOrMech
Turkey297 Posts
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FlattLine
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FlattLine
80 Posts
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Almin
United States583 Posts
On February 20 2011 10:26 Bio0rMech wrote: I feel that hes actauly just coming to united states to win the MLG money, he prolly feels like he has no chance in GSL =/ my guess? what do you guys think? Yeah, he only got closer and close to final 4 in gsl. Last season he was ro8. Yeah he sucks, you should give him lessons kekekekeke. He had a good chance of winning future gsl's, its just i guess he wants to promote esports in NA, and get paid at the same time beating worse players.He even said Koreans abuse stuff that no one else does lol, so thats how intense it is over there. | ||
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HackBenjamin
Canada1094 Posts
Good Luck Idra! | ||
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ZenViper
Korea (South)115 Posts
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