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Necro)Phagist(
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada6660 Posts
February 13 2012 21:11 GMT
#34641
On February 14 2012 06:05 Snotling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 06:00 Stiluz wrote:
When Alive cheeses it's clever play to get into IdrA's head, when IdrA cheeses it's bad sportsmanship... Wtf Xeris?


its clever if you win^^

can neither of you actually see the difference between what Alive(Very viable well executed rushes) and what Idra did(Half assed tossed away 6 pool rushes.)? It's not that he cheesed its how he did. He had clearly given up and clearly didn't give a shit. Add that with the BM and No GG's I fully understand their decision.

This all being said I hope IdrA can get his shit together mentally, Foreigners could use some hope.....
"Are you talking to me? Because your authority is not recognized in fort kick ass!"" ||Park Jung Suk|| |MC|HerO|HyuN|
Morrisson
Profile Joined May 2011
289 Posts
February 13 2012 21:12 GMT
#34642
On February 14 2012 06:00 Stiluz wrote:
When Alive cheeses it's clever play to get into IdrA's head, when IdrA cheeses it's bad sportsmanship... Wtf Xeris?

you really, REALLY, dont see the difference? like, REALLY? oh god...
Jinsho
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom3101 Posts
February 13 2012 21:13 GMT
#34643
That is easy to say, but therapy is not a cure. Therapy is a tool for self-analysis. Therapy does not help when the person does not want help, or does not need the kind of help therapy provides, or when the person is not receptive to therapy. There is nothing therapy does in principle that reading a self-help book wouldn't be able to do.

Anyways, his mental state is entirely up to him and it's not something that should be discussed openly by people who have no idea about it. Have some decency.
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
February 13 2012 21:17 GMT
#34644
On February 14 2012 05:55 Slardar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 04:38 Grumbels wrote:
On February 14 2012 03:53 Slardar wrote:
On February 14 2012 03:20 Grumbels wrote:
What evidence do any of you really have that Idra needs a change in mindset to return to form? It's just speculation because you don't know his practice habits now or in the past, whether he always had this mindset or perhaps something changed, whether he is playing worse than before or if it's just a cause of only playing strong opponents. I imagine speculation is mostly harmless, but I think it's still insulting to Idra to pretend that if he just fixed this one personality flaw that he could magically play better. And maybe this is just how talented Idra is, maybe he's legitimately worse than many foreigners and Koreans and there is nothing he could possibly to become the best in the world. If you want to be a fan then cheer for him when he wins and support him when he fails, but it's so delusional to act like he's the best player in the world.



I thought it was common knowledge with how his mindset has become negative and it is affecting his gameplay. I.E. when teammates talk about it, or Scoots.

If he fixed this personality flaw you would immediately see a much more stable performance, I don't think that is a doubt in anyones mind. If you say otherwise, you are trolling. At the end of the day it's not rocket science. How he conveys his feelings toward the game, and his actual attitude during competition paint the picture. Unless you want to argue that ALL of it is for show, and is not the real IdrA behind the scenes than go for it. I can only say that it is a snowball effect, having a more positive outlook on his gaming career, and SC2 would only improve his practice, his performance, everything. Then it would be more like "EVOLUTION COMPLETE" ^^

It has not "become negative", it was always negative and you have no evidence it's negatively affecting his gameplay.


Compare this to what you just quoted above from Xeris. I have no evidence it's negatively affecting him? Please consider his tournament results recently, more specifically trends or factors in series which IdrA loses. I find it rarely he gets thoroughly defeated in a BoX series or tournament as opposed to him "beating himself". He usually gets put on tilt from how the game is being played out, then performs significantly less than his capability.

If you're trying to argue having a negative mindset doesn't affect your gameplay then I can't comment on that. .

That's true, it's hard to deny Idra's attitude causes him problems, but I honestly think we know too little of how he practices to say that it negatively affects his gameplay. I mean, he wouldn't have lost to MMA and HuK in those famous MLG games if not for his attitude, but I simply don't think it's a mental problem that separates him from the aLive's of this world. I think he is practicing, as he has always done, and the reason he does not have any success lately is just because of the strength of his competition. It might be he needs more time in Korea or it could be true there simply are too many Koreans better and more talented than him by now, whatever is true, I think that if it was so easy as a change in mentality he would have done so by now, which to me means it's not a flattering thing to say about him to imply it's all psychological that he's losing games.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
February 13 2012 21:17 GMT
#34645
I agree with Jinsho.

Oh and as Idra once said in an interview, "haters aren't worth time". ^^
maru lover forever
Snotling
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany885 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-13 21:35:08
February 13 2012 21:19 GMT
#34646
On February 14 2012 06:13 Jinsho wrote:
That is easy to say, but therapy is not a cure. Therapy is a tool for self-analysis. Therapy does not help when the person does not want help, or does not need the kind of help therapy provides, or when the person is not receptive to therapy. There is nothing therapy does in principle that reading a self-help book wouldn't be able to do.

Anyways, his mental state is entirely up to him and it's not something that should be discussed openly by people who have no idea about it. Have some decency.


why is going to a therapist such a problem? nothing different from any other doctor....
alt lot of big sports teams have them, to help their players if needed


he doesnt think hes napoleon, he just needs to stop thinking he deserves to win, and that people must play the way he wants them to. any way he can achieve that would make him a way better player, so he could punish some nerds again^^

Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
February 13 2012 21:24 GMT
#34647
On February 14 2012 06:17 Grumbels wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 05:55 Slardar wrote:
On February 14 2012 04:38 Grumbels wrote:
On February 14 2012 03:53 Slardar wrote:
On February 14 2012 03:20 Grumbels wrote:
What evidence do any of you really have that Idra needs a change in mindset to return to form? It's just speculation because you don't know his practice habits now or in the past, whether he always had this mindset or perhaps something changed, whether he is playing worse than before or if it's just a cause of only playing strong opponents. I imagine speculation is mostly harmless, but I think it's still insulting to Idra to pretend that if he just fixed this one personality flaw that he could magically play better. And maybe this is just how talented Idra is, maybe he's legitimately worse than many foreigners and Koreans and there is nothing he could possibly to become the best in the world. If you want to be a fan then cheer for him when he wins and support him when he fails, but it's so delusional to act like he's the best player in the world.



I thought it was common knowledge with how his mindset has become negative and it is affecting his gameplay. I.E. when teammates talk about it, or Scoots.

If he fixed this personality flaw you would immediately see a much more stable performance, I don't think that is a doubt in anyones mind. If you say otherwise, you are trolling. At the end of the day it's not rocket science. How he conveys his feelings toward the game, and his actual attitude during competition paint the picture. Unless you want to argue that ALL of it is for show, and is not the real IdrA behind the scenes than go for it. I can only say that it is a snowball effect, having a more positive outlook on his gaming career, and SC2 would only improve his practice, his performance, everything. Then it would be more like "EVOLUTION COMPLETE" ^^

It has not "become negative", it was always negative and you have no evidence it's negatively affecting his gameplay.


Compare this to what you just quoted above from Xeris. I have no evidence it's negatively affecting him? Please consider his tournament results recently, more specifically trends or factors in series which IdrA loses. I find it rarely he gets thoroughly defeated in a BoX series or tournament as opposed to him "beating himself". He usually gets put on tilt from how the game is being played out, then performs significantly less than his capability.

If you're trying to argue having a negative mindset doesn't affect your gameplay then I can't comment on that. .

That's true, it's hard to deny Idra's attitude causes him problems, but I honestly think we know too little of how he practices to say that it negatively affects his gameplay. I mean, he wouldn't have lost to MMA and HuK in those famous MLG games if not for his attitude, but I simply don't think it's a mental problem that separates him from the aLive's of this world. I think he is practicing, as he has always done, and the reason he does not have any success lately is just because of the strength of his competition. It might be he needs more time in Korea or it could be true there simply are too many Koreans better and more talented than him by now, whatever is true, I think that if it was so easy as a change in mentality he would have done so by now, which to me means it's not a flattering thing to say about him to imply it's all psychological that he's losing games.


Well like I said, getting put on tilt quickly directly effects your game-play because you're playing significantly WORSE. Or in some cases abandon all hope of the game quicker than you should (that overrides game-play). I agree that changing his mindset won't all of a sudden make him phenomenal of a player. I think it should be step 1, or the most important step in his process of becoming a much much better player. Sorry if I implied otherwise, not intended.
nymfaw
Profile Joined November 2010
Norway430 Posts
February 13 2012 21:32 GMT
#34648
idra in starcraft 2 is like Fernando Torres in football
Everything will be ok in the end. if it's not ok, its not the end.
Strela
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands1896 Posts
February 13 2012 21:43 GMT
#34649
quite sad performance, I've always believed in idra but nothing has changed in the last years. He's so fucking unstable and tilts way too easy.
AcesAnoka
Profile Joined April 2011
Belgium262 Posts
February 13 2012 21:44 GMT
#34650
He should really stop going on tilt.. Two sixpools? really?
masters terran eu
Denzil
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom4193 Posts
February 13 2012 21:56 GMT
#34651
On February 14 2012 06:32 nymfaw wrote:
idra in starcraft 2 is like Fernando Torres in football


This is such a good comparison.
Anna: So Sen how will you prepare for your revenge v MC? Sen: With a smile.
nazR
Profile Joined May 2011
France158 Posts
February 13 2012 21:58 GMT
#34652
On February 14 2012 06:56 Denzil wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 06:32 nymfaw wrote:
idra in starcraft 2 is like Fernando Torres in football


This is such a good comparison.



But Idra doesn't dive.
Agathon
Profile Joined February 2011
France1505 Posts
February 13 2012 22:01 GMT
#34653
On February 14 2012 06:32 nymfaw wrote:
idra in starcraft 2 is like Fernando Torres in football


Or Hatem Ben Arfa.
"C'est au pied du mur, qu'on voit le mieux...le mur".
MarcusRife
Profile Joined March 2011
343 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-13 22:08:39
February 13 2012 22:06 GMT
#34654
As a mere observer of his games all I feel comfortable saying is that his results are very disappointing. It does not seem indicative of his mechanical skill. Whether the problem is that he possesses poor strategic thinking skills, poor attitude, big ego, not enough practice, or whatever. How long can he put up poor results, shit all over the game, and appear like he doesn't care before fans and sponsors grow tired of him?
ZessiM
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom232 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-13 22:19:20
February 13 2012 22:18 GMT
#34655
On February 14 2012 07:01 Agathon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 06:32 nymfaw wrote:
idra in starcraft 2 is like Fernando Torres in football


Or Hatem Ben Arfa.

wtf I love Ben Arfa, I wish he would start more at Newcastle QQ

Uh, GO IDRA
Fortii
Profile Joined December 2011
Germany760 Posts
February 13 2012 22:20 GMT
#34656
all the same shit in this thread we had 10 pages ago when the games were broadcasted for NA ^^
IdrA!
radscorpion9
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada2252 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-13 22:30:00
February 13 2012 22:21 GMT
#34657
Edit: Realized this has been discussed to death on the showmatch thread, didn't want to start it up again.

Looking forward to future Idra games anyways, its always entertaining at least
Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
February 13 2012 22:23 GMT
#34658
On February 14 2012 06:00 Stiluz wrote:
When Alive cheeses it's clever play to get into IdrA's head, when IdrA cheeses it's bad sportsmanship... Wtf Xeris?


aLive would have said GG if he lost with his "cheese" whereas Idra never does

going 1rax FE into reactor hellion isnt really cheese though and double 11rax is pretty common and much less all-in than 6pooling.
Golbat
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States499 Posts
February 13 2012 22:42 GMT
#34659
I still love watching IdrA play, even if doing so breaks my heart. I have complete faith he'll pull it out eventually, when it REALLY matters, and then all the people jumping ship will be back.

I know he got his ass booted right out the GSL, but I think he can make it through code B, and I think he'll do well in the MLG winter arena.

IDRA FIGHTING
Like why do u use an oven instead of a fire? Coz its fucking better at cooking, that doesnt mean you want the shit to burn.
Ravnemesteren
Profile Joined May 2011
224 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-13 23:03:08
February 13 2012 22:59 GMT
#34660
On February 14 2012 07:23 Pulimuli wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2012 06:00 Stiluz wrote:
When Alive cheeses it's clever play to get into IdrA's head, when IdrA cheeses it's bad sportsmanship... Wtf Xeris?


aLive would have said GG if he lost with his "cheese" whereas Idra never does

going 1rax FE into reactor hellion isnt really cheese though and double 11rax is pretty common and much less all-in than 6pooling.


Seriously? Do ANY of you still call IdrA not gg'ing for BM? Do you still get surprised? He only does it when he has to, or sometimes when he looses to a friend. And not calling 2 fact hellion rush for cheese is stretching it... you are sooo far behind if a proper response is up, so you are just counting on it not being scouted. 11/11 rax is also cheese in my opinion, its quite safe compared to cheese from the other races (well that goes for nearly all terran cheeses hehe), but you cant compare it in that way.

And why do people get so hot and bothered? I get upset when I see IdrA loose in a bad series, because i friggin LOVE his good series. But one of the reasons I love him is not just because of his mechanics and whatnot... its because he has a damn personality ... he gets upset ... he BM's ... he is honest about his opinion about balance ... etc, etc etc. And yeah he probably tilted in the Alive series, but thats part of the deal. When it comes to "sportsheroes" you follow, you really need that extra flavour in my opinion. To some degree I enjoy watching the best of the best (nestea, mvp etc etc), just because their play is so insane... but those guys are boring as hell, and its nearly impossible to get emotinally involved beyond the: I want my race to win. Because when it comes to most pro's they are so boring and generic you could just be watching players called blue team and red team ... I think everyone will agree they get more involved when they see Whitera win for example, just because he is such a great guy, and a cool personality, you get that feeling where you want to jump up in front of your computer because you see something there.

I don't know what I am saying anymore (a bit tipsy). I just think its weird that so many here have this weird attitude towards every player having to conforming to the korean way: I will do my best every game, be mannered and polite (meaning nothing more than glhf and gg), never bm, never react like a real person does sometimes, always answer interviews the same way (will train more, hope to show more good games). Pfft sometimes I think all the whiners on TL should get some bots with perfect micro to play each other instead of watching real humans ... they apparently want that more.

Anyways. Hope alot of you want to see IdrA kick ass at MLG instead of generic korean terran nr 3.
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