Pretty disappointed if he's doing it for the money.
I mean ya, we want our players to make a living off playing professionally, but if he feels he has a better shot winning in NA (which he most certainly does) then this is almost like him giving up on playing with the big boys.

vict1019

United States401 Posts

February 16 2011 06:49 GMT

#126

This is great! Improve US/European tournaments!

xrayEU

Sweden571 Posts

February 16 2011 06:49 GMT

#127

The team leagues will go really well for EG from now on

cHicKeLoR

Germany559 Posts

February 16 2011 06:49 GMT

#128

hm... i fav. gsl (sc2) player gone... man, that sucks :/

well, gl to IdrA

hunts

United States2113 Posts

February 16 2011 06:50 GMT

#129

I'll miss seeing him in GSL

vict1019

United States401 Posts

February 16 2011 06:50 GMT

#130

EG house in LA.

Colbi

United States535 Posts

February 16 2011 06:51 GMT

#131

Just added a video to the OP

Neptuneajax

Australia206 Posts

February 16 2011 06:51 GMT

#132

All those who say he will have a better chance in the US than in Korea are right. But then again any Korean would have a better chance aswell. This is either a cop-out from Idra going after the easy wins, or is part of something so much bigger. I hoper for the latter. I will lose what little respect I have for him if he just stomps regional tournies with no goal in mind.

Telcontar

United Kingdom16710 Posts

February 16 2011 06:52 GMT

#133

Certainly unexpected but it makes a lot of sense. Good luck Greg!

Snickersnee

United States241 Posts

February 16 2011 06:53 GMT

#134

I think this will make western e-sports larger in general, also I am going to predict that others will soon leave korea.

Fallen33

United States596 Posts

February 16 2011 06:53 GMT

#135

Really hope it doesnt effect his code S or GSL in the future in general... Or his skill level, since he'll be off the korean ladder probably (?).

Anyways, great news! Can't wait to see some results :D

Almin

United States583 Posts

February 16 2011 06:53 GMT

#136

You guys need to watch the State of the Game cast...EG explains why.

Space Invader

Australia291 Posts

February 16 2011 06:53 GMT

#137

IdrA is most likely going to be pretty bored by the competition until his skill degrades over time to the US level, lol.

kash2k

139 Posts

February 16 2011 06:54 GMT

#138

This is pretty bad, I understand whole trying to develop eSports thing, but you have to have "stars" represented at GSL.

This gives everyone outside of Korea something to look up to and a "wow" feeling that adds to whole pro-eSport thing.

Without GSL, IdrA would have been another amazing Zerg player, but his stay in Korea made him an icon.

T_T;;

rakshasa

Japan23 Posts

February 16 2011 06:55 GMT

#139

On February 16 2011 15:09 suejak wrote:
I dunno -- he didn't have many friends or much hope in Korea, it seems like.

He does seem to have the kind of personality that kinda isn't inducive to network building in Japanese and Korean cultures. Though I guess in America people might be more willing to overlook those aspects.

On February 16 2011 15:54 kash2k wrote:
This is pretty bad, I understand whole trying to develop eSports thing, but you have to have "stars" represented at GSL.

This gives everyone outside of Korea something to look up to and a "wow" feeling that adds to whole pro-eSport thing.

The pasty skinned masses already have a token star in the GSL, and he is much more likable than IdrA imo. Not to say it isn't a loss to the GSL's foreign fans, but 'pretty bad' isn't really how I'd describe it.

smileyyy

Germany1816 Posts

February 16 2011 06:57 GMT

#140

oh well the move is understandable. I am still somewhat dissappointed :/ Who doesnt like to see non-koreans to pwn koreans :D.
Smart move by him nonetheless in the end its the $$$ that count and he has now real big opportunity.

So only TL left !!!