The ask Rekrul thread

On May 15 2004 23:25 amat wrote:
Since I can't create an ask Rekrul Forum...

Rekrul, if you hadn't accepted the offer to play in Korea, what was your plan? What did you give up?

Pursuant to Section 232.b of the TL bylaws (that Wax asked me to write), Rekrul must answer truthfully, or "somewhat truthfully" all questions asked.

On May 15 2004 23:33 GTR-2-Go wrote:
lol this is starting to become ask LOL :O
Q: If you ever win a starleague using the stove, who would u most congratulate for ur victory?

On May 15 2004 23:28 Dang-it wrote:
rek "what do your friends think about you playing a game professionaly? :/"

On May 15 2004 23:33 GTR-2-Go wrote:
lol this is starting to become ask LOL :O
Q: If you ever win a starleague using the stove, who would u most congratulate for ur victory?

On May 15 2004 23:43 cjh wrote:
Rek: Do you ever fold top pair?

On May 15 2004 23:53 amat wrote:
Regardless of the circumstances (obviously winning vs player X on OGN is tops), which player would you most enjoy playing on TV (Grrrr..., Boxer, Elky, etc.), and why?

On May 15 2004 23:57 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


i'd like to play boxer or nada

On May 15 2004 23:55 rplant wrote:
Did Hexatron recruit you? How are you going to be compensated?

On May 16 2004 00:07 SoMuchBetter wrote:
What was up with that whole schitz team thing?

On May 16 2004 00:08 amat wrote:
I don't think they could handle arbs.

I'd like to see it against iloveoov, that guy needs a bw beating for what he did to yellow

Your three biggest fears of going to Korea (even if it is as lame as laundry)?

On May 16 2004 00:11 PuertoRican wrote:
Rek, are you leaving anyone important behind, besides your parents?

like friends, pets, etc.

On May 16 2004 00:14 JohnTitor wrote:
best zerg in usa?

On May 16 2004 00:15 amat wrote:
Not even the customs inspection? You do realise it is BYOV (bring your own vaseline)? They are waiting for a pretty white boy...

On May 16 2004 00:19 GTR-2-Go wrote:
in korea, is your name going to be in the leagues HeXaTrOn_Rekrul or what?

On May 16 2004 00:08 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


The manager Daniel/Elky both recruited me basically.

Everything vital for living/getting around will be pretty much paid for, and pG is helping with the flight.

On May 16 2004 00:20 Zoom wrote:
will you be making a profit or just living?

On May 16 2004 00:32 Dang-it wrote:
rek "will you be mad if you got your first loss on your first game there"

On May 16 2004 00:32 no.1 wrote:
how much does a flight to korea cost?

On May 16 2004 00:43 JohnTitor wrote:
Can you ban fakesteve?

On May 16 2004 01:19 Chogs_User wrote:
Exactly what sort of prelims and that sort of thing will you have go through before you get a chance to play on ogn or mbc? Non-related, but what model mouse do you use? This interested me cause most koreans use mx300, and since you're obviously taller than then and have much bigger hands, you might use something different.

On May 16 2004 01:14 amat wrote:
Well, I hope your roomates will give you privacy if you meet a "yum yum".

When will you leave for Korea? I will travel there soon (on business). If you would like to meet, I don't think wax would mind me inviting you and others to dinner (I have a nice expense account ).

On May 16 2004 01:23 Zerius wrote:


Look, Rekrul has his first groupie!

On May 16 2004 01:30 cjh wrote:
39093797 (1:27 AM) :
press Shift 5 times fast to see what happens when I look at pictures of amat
Rekrul (1:30 AM) :
lol
Rekrul (1:30 AM) :
hahahaha
Rekrul (1:30 AM) :
where r her pictures
Rekrul (1:30 AM) :
i've seen one
Rekrul (1:30 AM) :
on that emlary page

Is it springtime already?

On May 16 2004 01:41 lefty wrote:
do you expect yourself to be in any of the major tournaments?

On May 16 2004 02:02 SoLaR[i.C] wrote:
Will you be trying to learn the korean language fluently?

On May 16 2004 02:14 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote:
Rek how do you feel about the shoulder-padded spacesuit getups you're going to have to wear on tv

On May 16 2004 02:16 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote:
Are you going to have some crazy gimmick like Elky's sunglasses or Giyom's chiseled good looks?

On May 16 2004 02:26 baal wrote:
is it only a progamming questions or can i ask personal stuff...

cause im already writing my list

On May 16 2004 02:40 baal wrote:
what are your REAL expectations of this trip

not only as a progamer

On May 16 2004 00:45 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


No but I just banned you.

On May 16 2004 03:23 Mydnyte wrote:
He wants to 'toss' their salad?

Boring joke, I know.

On May 16 2004 02:29 XaI)CyRiC wrote:
Will you do a combination of winks and kissy faces that will signal your love for the TL.net staff when you play a televised game?

On May 16 2004 02:39 mdb wrote:
Rekrul, do you think you have real chance to achieve somtehing really big in Korea? (in SC)

On May 16 2004 02:44 Chibi[OWNS] wrote:
How much do you expect to have to practice BW per day?

Does the team have an official website (or has one planned)?

On May 16 2004 03:50 Carnac wrote:


haha, art.



q: what do your parents think of you leaving for korea?

On May 16 2004 04:30 FrozenArbiter wrote:
Would you consider sponsoring my flight there?

On May 16 2004 04:34 Miacro wrote:
ayo rek what kinda advice do you have to young players? Such as things that many useast newbs do wrong in their games or in how they play.

On May 16 2004 07:19 Eniram wrote:
If you HAD to ban 15 people in the next hour or else teamliquid would be offline forever, who would it be?

On May 16 2004 07:28 yT)v.soOn wrote:
Are/is HexaTron paying you? Or just giving you a chance to play, and also free room/eat, and place to play etc?

On May 16 2004 08:26 ~Legit~ wrote:
How has assem improved~!

On May 16 2004 08:44 Pumpkin wrote:
Do you think your korean fanbase will reach 5,000 before you leave korea ?
It's a custom to recieve a nickname in progaming, if you were to choose, what nickname would you be most permissable with ?
If you absoloutely like it there, and are doing well playing bw/poker, will you extend your stay to say, 2 years ?

On May 16 2004 09:35 ReBanned wrote:
If you came back to this thread and had a whole lot of questions to answers would you do it? or just say fuck it?

On May 16 2004 09:53 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


only if your plane is going to crash

On May 16 2004 10:34 Maynard wrote:
Hello old buddy.

In your travels in Korea are you going to try to take advantage of korean girls as i wish i had done more? Also you seem like a straight shooter. Will you tell the general Brood War public of the reality of pro gaming not the fantasy world Everlast has basically implanted in the minds of every non-korean.

PS. When you get tired of korean food dont eat at burger king and tgif everyday. You will get tubby.

On May 16 2004 10:37 Pumpkin wrote:
Whats your favorite movie ?

Do you love hovz ?

On May 16 2004 10:41 distant_voice wrote:
what do you do to prepare for your trip? Do you already take classes in korean? How much and whom do you play at the moment?

When exactly are you going?

On May 16 2004 10:48 JaySmurff wrote:
During your "progaming" career are you going to play as Protoss 100% of the time? cause if I remember correctly you used to play random.

And whats more important for being a top player in your opinion, Talent or Skill?

...alright my questions are gay... im going to Bnet it up now...

On May 16 2004 11:15 Gp.Lao wrote:
How long are you going to stay there?

On May 16 2004 11:24 Born)Slippy wrote:
Why did they recruit you?

On May 16 2004 11:34 Born)Slippy wrote:
Yes, yes, I know that, Jesus, I'm asking for more specific information. Cuz I have this idea that the main body of a progaming team is to support practice in specific matchups. And I'm asking whether he was hired in mainly because he could help other people on his team with for instance tvp.

Edit: well obviously all vp matchups, but anything in particular is what I'm looking for. Also, what factors aside money decide how a pro gamer team is put together?

On May 16 2004 11:50 Waxangel wrote:
are we hugging again?

On May 16 2004 11:52 InToTheWannaB wrote:
Will you, elky, and grrr team up to make extra money. By playing 5'7 koreans in 3on3 pick up basketball games?

On May 16 2004 12:18 pOc)Casper wrote:
excuse my ignorance but what is "the stove"?
q 4 rek: will bw get big in usa or europe as it is in korea?
10x

On May 16 2004 12:27 JaySmurff wrote:
When did you you decide to be a toss player and why? is there some deep reason you play them besides terran/zerg? ...or do you just have a "thing" for arbiters?

On May 16 2004 12:34 Pumpkin wrote:
Whos the best person you've played, and why.

On May 16 2004 15:05 [pG]Rekrul wrote:
=[

On May 16 2004 11:07 [pG]Rekrul wrote:

ok ill try to stray away from the fast food but i HATE kimchi

On May 16 2004 17:41 Mydnyte wrote:
I have a good question.

If the progaming scene doesn't go as well as it 'should' for you, like you become like Grrrr, start losing everything, and hardly even play because you're too carried away with the night life (which is still good. ), what do you plan on doing to back that up? Or when you go back to the states, you gunna go right back to school?
Have you thought of a backup plan in case things didn't work out as good as you hope?

On May 16 2004 19:30 HowitZer wrote:
How do you think your stoicness will affect your experiences in Korea?

On May 16 2004 19:53 Mydnyte wrote:
He won't do that.

On May 16 2004 21:10 Hot_Bid wrote:
Mydnyte's reverse psychology is working!

On May 16 2004 21:20 JaySmurff wrote:
okay heres a question for you... are you ever going to make a solo RWA? considering your knowledge and wisdom of the game would make it the best RWA ever!

...alright I'll stop sucking up, anyways good luck in korea. as so many of us have already said...

On May 16 2004 21:46 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


wasn't the dual rwa good enougH?

On May 16 2004 22:17 Rt-S.FakeSteve wrote:
Way to make an ass of yourself ken

On May 16 2004 22:26 Mydnyte wrote:

You're just an ass of yourself period.

On May 16 2004 22:26 Mydnyte wrote:


Too bad you can't read between the lines. Only Hot_Bid noticed.

Nothing wrong with making an ass of myself for the benefit of the community.

You're just an ass of yourself period. I make my sacrifices.

I added alot of smileys to my post to please you.

On May 16 2004 22:29 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


lol nice try covering up

On May 16 2004 14:03 Chibi[OWNS] wrote:
offtopic, but amat, could you please tell me who you are if famed? or link me. thanks

On May 17 2004 04:44 amat wrote:
Many people told me on bnet that they enjoyed your comment.

On a related note:
cjhasbro: hope my comments didn't bother you!
amat201: which?
amat201: the ones about poor thebo may have
cjhasbro: perfect breast size
cjhasbro: filling out your bikini top nicely, etc
amat201:
amat201: not offensive to me
cjhasbro: flattered? =(
amat201:
amat201: it's just a fact
amat201: ^^
cjhasbro: Heheh.

IMHO your an example of why people tell stupid blond girl jokes..

On May 17 2004 10:26 Draeger wrote:


If you're going to insult somebody, make sure you don't make an ass out of yourself in the process.

On May 17 2004 10:26 Draeger wrote:


If you're going to insult somebody, make sure you don't make an ass out of yourself in the process.

On May 17 2004 10:38 HnR)Nazarene wrote:


the guy is probably not from an english speaking country, so stfu. IMHO.

On May 17 2004 10:43 Draeger wrote:


I'm still a strong advocate that if you're going to insult somebody in a language, don't show your ignorance of it in your insult. For instance, I'm familiar with french to a level where I can read it fairly well and write it moderately. I would not attempt to insult somebody in french unless I knew it was grammatically perfect. Why? Because I've been on message boards enough to know that if you aren't flawless in your presentation, you will be called on it.

An example relating to above: Somebody types the insult "your stupid." It is the ultimate hypocracy when you are attempting to ridicule somebody and can't do it properly.

On May 17 2004 10:43 Draeger wrote:


I'm still a strong advocate that if you're going to insult somebody in a language, don't show your ignorance of it in your insult. For instance, I'm familiar with french to a level where I can read it fairly well and write it moderately. I would not attempt to insult somebody in french unless I knew it was grammatically perfect. Why? Because I've been on message boards enough to know that if you aren't flawless in your presentation, you will be called on it.

An example relating to above: Somebody types the insult "your stupid." It is the ultimate hypocracy when you are attempting to ridicule somebody and can't do it properly.

On May 17 2004 10:43 Draeger wrote:


I'm still a strong advocate that if you're going to insult somebody in a language, don't show your ignorance of it in your insult. For instance, I'm familiar with french to a level where I can read it fairly well and write it moderately. I would not attempt to insult somebody in french unless I knew it was grammatically perfect. Why? Because I've been on message boards enough to know that if you aren't flawless in your presentation, you will be called on it.

An example relating to above: Somebody types the insult "your stupid." It is the ultimate hypocracy when you are attempting to ridicule somebody and can't do it properly.

On May 17 2004 11:31 collegeBored wrote:
yeah, you misspelling 'hypocrisy' while trying to correct his grammar is a lot worse then him mistyping (not like he doesnt know how to spell it, prolly used to online talk) his insult

On May 17 2004 11:33 vGl-CoW wrote:



than!


boy i'm on fire


i'm gonna stop doing this, nobody gives a fuck anyway :D

On May 17 2004 11:40 vGl-CoW wrote:
haha yeah, the then/than mistake is so common, especially on forums where nobody really cares about how they write :D

i was just correcting you because i'm a lil' bitch anyway, i was only trying to make a point with the first one :D

rek would have a full time job at ygclan :O

On May 17 2004 11:36 collegeBored wrote:


haha thanks! but i have an excuse, im not from an english speaking country ;O)

anyway, rek, would u consider becoming a mod at ygclan.com and engaging your nazi mode there?

Hey rek, did u notice any party poker type activity at pokerstars or does everything seem ok... Are you up alot more money on poker stars than you were at party poker?

On May 15 2004 23:44 [pG]Rekrul wrote:


no poker questions allowed in this thread

but to answer this one and this one only

ALL THE FUCKING TIME.

On May 18 2004 00:49 Dirk wrote:
Hmm... well i asked a question in the poker thread, which you probably havent seen. So i'll just ask it here where u'll more likely to see it.