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SKT Kwanro withdraws from progaming

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yoonyoon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)1065 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 11:21:12
March 10 2011 02:50 GMT
#1
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(Z)Kwanro has "withdrawn" from progaming.
Apparently, he's been under a lot of pressure since he joined SKT and stated his wish to do something else, such as study. The team tried to hold him back because they felt he was a Zerg necessary for the team, but gave in to Kwanro's determination.
And he's been receiving psychotherapy as well as.... dental treatment?(don't really know why that's relevant,,,).
On March 10 2011 12:08 hacklebeast wrote:
@ op: Kwanro started his absence because of oral surgery, so that's why the article included dental care.

thanks for the info ~_~



임의탈퇴 basically means that
- rights of the progamer still are with the team
- removed from the season's roster, and the progamer's contract is paused
- if the progamer wants to return to progaming, has to return to his/her original team
So unlike retiring, there is still a chance for him to return to progaming.
(I think? I'm not completely familiar with this concept, so please correct me if I'm wrong)
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rift
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1819 Posts
March 10 2011 02:52 GMT
#2
All-ins are pretty stressful.
Bapy
Profile Joined April 2010
United States17 Posts
March 10 2011 02:53 GMT
#3
Hard to stay confident with a team full of bosses.
Have fun with it.
Aquafresh
Profile Joined May 2007
United States824 Posts
March 10 2011 02:53 GMT
#4
SKT Kwanro begins a mysterious construction!
Assymptotic
Profile Joined February 2009
United States552 Posts
March 10 2011 02:53 GMT
#5
I wanted to see an all-in...one last time.
It's a sad day.
So close, and yet so far
justiceknight
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Singapore5741 Posts
March 10 2011 02:53 GMT
#6
sad....I missed his All-In BO, i believe he is better than Hyuk or S2 and i dont see why SKT wont play him.Wheres the kwanro mind map???
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
March 10 2011 02:54 GMT
#7
wow.
RIP MBC Game Hero
pinkranger15
Profile Joined June 2010
Philippines1597 Posts
March 10 2011 02:54 GMT
#8
sad news SKT just lost a good all-in player
yoyo!
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 02:54:44
March 10 2011 02:54 GMT
#9
Who will wear the bunkie suit now?

hope he's happier with what he does next~
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The Intrepid
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada205 Posts
March 10 2011 02:56 GMT
#10
That's Kwanro's most unexpected all-in to date
Ontological imperative holds that my losses occurred only in imagination.
awu25
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2003 Posts
March 10 2011 02:56 GMT
#11
Wow I feel like part of his decision was because he never got to play
darmousseh
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3437 Posts
March 10 2011 02:56 GMT
#12
Maybe he will come to starcraft II Please oh please
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infinitestory
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4053 Posts
March 10 2011 02:58 GMT
#13
On March 10 2011 11:56 darmousseh wrote:
Maybe he will come to starcraft II Please oh please

sc2 would be absolutely perfect for his playstyle >___>
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Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3135 Posts
March 10 2011 02:58 GMT
#14
Nooooooooo!

But...but...who will Stork laugh at and insult in interviews now? Who will beat popular players with all-ins and provoke the wrath of the entire interwebs?

Starcraft just got a little more empty...
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Spazer
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada8035 Posts
March 10 2011 02:58 GMT
#15
It's odd. SKT acquired Kwanro to help strengthen their zerg line, but I'm almost positive he played under 10 games for them this season. And now he's leaving...

On March 10 2011 11:56 darmousseh wrote:
Maybe he will come to starcraft II Please oh please

Are people compelled to say this in every single withdrawl/retirement thread or something?
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Initial_H.C.
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada560 Posts
March 10 2011 02:59 GMT
#16
Aww noo I was waiting for his return to PL =(

GL to his future goals, Kwanro Fighting~!
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
March 10 2011 02:59 GMT
#17
On March 10 2011 11:56 darmousseh wrote:
Maybe he will come to starcraft II Please oh please


Get out. Kwanro will stay in BW. MUST.

And I blame coach park >_>
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Spica
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5582 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-10 03:02:30
March 10 2011 02:59 GMT
#18
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Kwanro... So this is what you really wanted, huh? Well if you want to go pursue your dreams, then you better go chase them!! Ahhh, this makes me so sad, but he hasn't been doing that well, so I guess this explains his lack of inspiration lately.... I had wanted to see one last game from him in WL, but I guess I'll just have to say farewell. T___T You'll be missed, but we'll always remember you for Kwanrolling others!

Obligatory last pic in commemoration:

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How to pronounce the name: "SPY-ka" | Proud to share the same birthday with Shin (神) Dong Won and the almighty BoxeR | 리쌍도 나무에서 떨어진다. | To YellOw: "2位じゃダメなんですか?" ㅋㅋㅋ | Rest in peace, Violet. 08/23/12
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
March 10 2011 02:59 GMT
#19
On March 10 2011 11:56 darmousseh wrote:
Maybe he will come to starcraft II Please oh please



+ Show Spoiler +
jk jk


but honestly. If he does I'll be really disappointed...
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
hifriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
China7935 Posts
March 10 2011 03:01 GMT
#20
What.. That sucks. Always had a special place reserved for kwanro in my fantasy teams.
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