Reading the article bring nostalgia and sadness to my heart. It is a pity that he faded away like that, while some of his opponents back in those days (like Taeja) are being hyped as the next new thing in progaming.

chris5180

198 Posts

August 27 2012 23:25 GMT

#142

very nice article!!! i am tempted to go eat an apple

babylon

8765 Posts

August 27 2012 23:26 GMT

#143

Thanks for the read!

GSL1 games are godawful now that you look back on them, but goddamn if it's not one of the most exciting seasons to watch still. Craziness waiting behind every bush (especially from FD). He had that playstyle where you're kept watching on the edge of your seat because you don't know if he's going to drop dead in the next few seconds or come out with an overwhelming advantage. Played with fire, he did. I do so miss him and his insanity in the GSL.

Balgrog

United States1221 Posts

August 27 2012 23:33 GMT

#144

I LOVE these final edits. This brought me back to when I still had a 24/7 raging hard on for SC2, I still have it, but mostly a chub. Fruit dealer was the man, hope he comes back now that he has a) hopefully to poor to drink to much and b) now that the LoL team is gone he will come back to a real game!

Bswhunter

Australia954 Posts

August 27 2012 23:34 GMT

#145

Fuck yeah first SC2 final edit!
I vaguely remeber watching the first GSL finals. Definitely something else

digmouse

China6330 Posts

August 27 2012 23:40 GMT

#146

I miss him

Wounded31

124 Posts

August 27 2012 23:56 GMT

#147

Great write-up!

MasterKang

United States1373 Posts

August 27 2012 23:58 GMT

#148

thanks for keeping his legacy alive

Trasko

Sweden983 Posts

August 27 2012 23:59 GMT

#149

amazing article! :D

beesinyoface

2450 Posts

August 28 2012 00:11 GMT

#150

Some great information here, really well done. Thanks!

Zion9

Romania347 Posts

August 28 2012 00:33 GMT

#151

Amazing!!!

Sumahi

Guam5609 Posts

August 28 2012 00:40 GMT

#152

Love the article. I didn't follow the first GSL Open Season and so I didn't get to watch this as it was unfolding. Instead I saw Fruitdealer as an already legendary hero, who was slowly starting to fade away. Thank you so much for establishing the historical context that made Fruitdealer's run so incredible.

LastLemming

United States38 Posts

August 28 2012 00:44 GMT

#153

Wow thats awesome good job

ErrorNA

United States86 Posts

August 28 2012 00:46 GMT

#154

This is perfect. a forum where someone can finally feel the same thing i do everytime i watch the GSL highlights video.

instruMENTAL013

United States10 Posts

August 28 2012 00:50 GMT

#155

A great article, made me reminisce of the early days of sc2. Would like to know more about where Cool is now. Does he still play? or did he give up on e-sports permanently?

ZeromuS

Canada13389 Posts

August 28 2012 00:55 GMT

#156

Great Final edit. Reminding me of GSL season 1, spectacular stuff.

Antithesis

Germany1213 Posts

August 28 2012 01:06 GMT

#157

Awesome, seems like a great read.

Don't have the time to read it entirely right now, but I'll do so in some days on a flight.

Also relevant: Eating a pear right now.