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On October 11 2013 02:04 AxCranK wrote:
Long time no see! I'm still so much thankful you guys are still supporting me :D

On May 05 2012 22:47 AxCranK wrote:
surprise!

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10th Aug 2012
Hello. I'm CranK

Hello.

I'm crank. I write a post. because I appreciate for reddit. First of all,I am not good at English. but don't worry. my translate ability is better than google translator. :D sometimes i thought. do i deserve about supporting, cheering?. I am not high level of progamer and famous. just I am progamer to live in small country. so I surprised about cheering and supporting. recently, I lost my passion and my mind of job. but your give me the reason for keep going. when I receive suggestion about going to MLG, I don't think to get good result. at least, I'm not top player, to my mind. I'll practice many game to be a top player In future. It's not humble. just objectivity. so I thought about my responsibility. so I feel a strong sense of responsibility about supporting. I thought. All I can do is practice. and show my game. Although I will not get good result, I must practice very hard for my fans, me. Thank you for read. Thank you for everything. Thank google translator and English dictionary. :D

p.s : my speak skill is no better than write skill. see you at Raleigh


29th Aug 2012
Hi again, I'm CranK

I arrived safely, thanks to Genna and John. This trip become most important and good experience for my life. this is so hard, but I miss. Although I haven't received high prize, I received good experience and good person better than money and prize. I'm very glad. once more, I knew I wasn't alone. I realized. If I live so hard I will receive chance. I met many people who loud cheer for me. but I can't talk more because I don't have good english speaking ability. I felt bad about that. please understand. I can't express my mind. however I'm better than google translate. isn't it? :D I will keep trying my best for my life. I want to say that. To reddit, thank about save me from hell. To depetrify, thank about post and help. To my personal translator in mlg, I miss in korea.a sophie. To John and Genna, I appreciate support and show their mind. And again, If they don't help me, I don't exist in present day.

p.s : The reason why I received break-out prize is your cheer. not my effort. p.s 2 : I'm very lucky guy.


16th Oct 2015
Thank you Axiom

It's been long time since I wrote a long post.

Actually, I am the one who writes long posts often as a Korean SC2 pro, but I felt shame to do it since I've performed bad as a pro and as a coach since Axiom has performed badly.

In 2015, Axiom and I decided that I take a break from competing tournament and support the team and stream to communicate with fans and show our sponsors to fans.

As you know, Axiom has performed really bad in 2015. Ryung, Impact (when he was in Axiom), Heart qualified GSL, SpoTV but they all lost at high round. I always tried to go to venue with them to support, coach them but it didn't work either.

That makes me sad more since we decide to disband.

Speaking of Axiom's poor performance, we are so bad in 2015. But John and Genna always try to make ideas to continue Axiom and find a way to support their players. Even after John talk to me on skype about his condition, they still worried about us...

They are just too good to us.

As some of you may know, I was the one who was dying and retiring after leaving SlayerS. I can't imagine I could get support, love by fans, and live happily like this if John and Genna didn't help me. I already haven't competed tournament at all, but I wanna announce today I'll completely retire as a SC2 pro. From now on, I'll focus on only caring Axiom until everybody move to their place and find a new team to continue their career.

After everything is done, I may stream until I find another job or other job in eSports. I'm not popular and big streamer but I'll keep it up to support my wife and the family that my best friends John and Genna made. Showing John and Genna all Axiom members are doing well after Axiom disbands is our job to make them relief. I want to thank to ppl who has been cheering, supporting for Axiom and also really sorry that we haven't made good result lately. I really hope everybody will cheer for John and his family to stay stronger.

Thank you and Axiom Fighting

P.S 1: Thanks for reading this. I know you guys might not care of me anymore but I just wanna tell you guys personally too since you guys made me meet John.

P.S 2: As some of you may know, I've streamed for 5 days to earn money for Blizzcon trip. I decide to not go there and send only Olimoley since I have to/want to care of end of the Axiom and I don't think I can enjoy with people and smile in front of people at Blizzcon since the biggest part of my life is disappearing. Since I decided to not go there, I'll refund every donation that I got from you guys for Blizzcon trip. I really appreciate how you guys support me.

P.S 3: If you're interested in Ryung or Heart as a SC2 pro for your team, please contact me or Axiom eSports.


1st May 2016
reddit Starcraft ruined my life

Kappa

Hello, this is Crank.

I know that I'm not a progamer anymore and many of you guys don't even know about me.

But I really wanna write something to you guys.

I had my wedding in TX yesterday.

If I didn't go to MLG as Axiom player, I could never meet Olimoley.

If John and Genna didn't start Axiom, there was no those chance for me at all.

If reddit didn't notice me in the first place, John and Genna might not know about me at that time at all.

I know that reddit Starcraft also ppl who likes to troll or harass ppl, but who cares?

reddit Starcraft will be always remembered by me the website which gave me the biggest opportunity of my life.

Thank you reddit guys for giving me this chance.

P.S: Thank you Rifkin, Zombiegrub, Ravi and rikapi for attending wedding. It was great to have friends like you guys.

P.S 2: Thank you John and Genna for everything. It was difficult to not cry by your speech.

P.S 3: Thank you Olimoley who left me today to hang out at outside while I was cleaning wedding stuff in the house. REAL MARRIAGE.

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1 Jun 2012
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Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
May 03 2012 19:39 GMT
#2
This guy is going places. Slayers sent 3 guys to IPL 4: MMA, Ryung and Crank. Clearly he has impressed the team enough that they are willing to send him around the world to compete in the toughest open bracket in SC2 history.

Anyways, his play are really impressed me on several occasions, and I hope the best for him. Go Crank!
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Luepert
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1933 Posts
May 03 2012 20:55 GMT
#3
Sign me up!
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EvilDet
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany130 Posts
May 03 2012 21:03 GMT
#4
Sign me up! such a great player
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
May 03 2012 21:06 GMT
#5
On May 04 2012 04:39 Bagration wrote:
This guy is going places. Slayers sent 3 guys to IPL 4: MMA, Ryung and Crank. Clearly he has impressed the team enough that they are willing to send him around the world to compete in the toughest open bracket in SC2 history.

Anyways, his play are really impressed me on several occasions, and I hope the best for him. Go Crank!

Oh cool I was wondering why crank was in the open bracket.
Glorious SEA doto
SilentVico
Profile Joined August 2011
United States128 Posts
May 03 2012 21:07 GMT
#6
crank I believe!
"words will hurt forever"
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3835 Posts
May 03 2012 21:22 GMT
#7
Sign me up, one of the most underrated tosses out there.
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
Yamulo
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States2096 Posts
May 03 2012 21:27 GMT
#8
His stream is really good, and I like rising star protoss players . Best of luck!
~~~Liquid Fighting (SC2)~~~
Cha0tiX
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South Africa7 Posts
May 03 2012 22:23 GMT
#9
Sign me up!
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
May 03 2012 22:36 GMT
#10
Guys, I was wondering if you could help me out. I'm trying to find a VOD of Crank vs Stephano in the IPL Team Arena (the weekly, not the TA Challenge) to add to the OP. The game was on Metalopolis, and it showcased great stargate play and multitasking from Crank, and was just a really good game of PvZ. Thanks
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
fingerwaggin
Profile Joined April 2012
Russian Federation167 Posts
May 04 2012 01:30 GMT
#11
thx man, sign me up! Love him
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May 04 2012 01:34 GMT
#12
Sign me up please!
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May 04 2012 01:38 GMT
#13
I believe in crank, sign me up!
Squirtle Hwaitting!!
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May 05 2012 13:47 GMT
#14
surprise!
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May 05 2012 13:49 GMT
#15
Amazing stream. Sign me up :D
MMA fighting~~~
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May 05 2012 13:49 GMT
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sign me up plz
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United States1373 Posts
May 05 2012 14:31 GMT
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sign me up plz, crank is underrated as hell
Players: MMA, Boxer, Ryung, Life, TaeJa, Squirtle, Brown, Dark,
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May 16 2012 08:48 GMT
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sign me up pls!
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NET
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States703 Posts
May 16 2012 08:52 GMT
#19
signed!
"Dark Templar are the saviors of the Protoss Race." -Artosis
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
May 19 2012 03:36 GMT
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Great play in the EG MCSL! Finishing out the series for Slayers and giving the team yet another win. Great play Crank!
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
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