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[GSL] EG.IdrA - Code S Ro16 Foreigner Special - Page 2

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Railin
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada96 Posts
January 15 2011 08:57 GMT
#21
IdrA looks so hot without the glasses =)

Loving the new look, and the new reinvented humble IdrA and his playstyle, keep rolling everyone!!

<3
~~femFxRailin~~ "Sc2 strategies have an interesting history of being developed in Europe, perfected in Korea, and used on unsuspecting Americans" [Tree.Hugger]
Vei
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2845 Posts
January 15 2011 09:15 GMT
#22
IdrA you are my heroooo, you better win this GSL.

I too am at a loss for how to beat Protoss, but I'm not facing MC so =x. gl !
www.justin.tv/veisc2 ~ 720p + commentary
Liberty7
Profile Joined October 2010
United States36 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-15 09:30:22
January 15 2011 09:28 GMT
#23
On January 15 2011 17:21 WhiteDog wrote:
And the moral of the story is that humble Idra > cocky Idra.
Yeah, cauz when you actually think you could (or will) loose, you have way less stress and can play to your full potential ?

I've always thought being too confident about yourself only leads to meaningless failure.


That is not the case here. What I actually admire in IdrA is how, no matter what he thinks the odds are he maintains one thing always - focus on facts. He played the best he could regardless of the outcome, as if his only goal is to respond to what is going on in the game, not to think "oh no, I'm going to lose" or "alright, I'm going to win", but just evaluating the game at any moment and focusing on the GAME.
I think a lot of people in his place would freak out over the option of losing code S and start sucking. He didn't because, as usual, he focuses on the facts.

This is what people call him BM for (telling the facts as he sees them), but his fact-focus is what, IMO, played a big role in his psychological ability to take these games when many others would have failed.

So, I doubt he was sitting there through the game thinking "oh I'm going to lose anyway" but instead he was only thinking of what was going on in the game. That is a great psychological achievement that requires readiness to accept facts as they are and respond to them. I thought it was awesome.


On January 15 2011 17:57 Railin wrote:
IdrA looks so hot without the glasses =)

Loving the new look, and the new reinvented humble IdrA and his playstyle, keep rolling everyone!!

<3


That's just the thing - I don't think he is humble, I don't think he is any different than usual. He is just a truthful person - when he thinks he is good he says so, when he thinks he's playing badly, he says so too.

For whatever reason, people have a hard time recognizing an honest person when they see one - they think the person is either BM cocky or humble.
"Pride is the recognition that you are your own highest value" -- Ayn Rand
grnat
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia60 Posts
January 15 2011 09:33 GMT
#24
Thanks for the write up, was so sad that i missed that but now I'm a bit happier, but sad again cause i didn't know that Jinro was playing at a different time to usual. I'd even talked my wife into watching his games with me

But i think i will feel happier when i read the same writeup about his games. I don't even know what happened yet
I like protoss because I find it is fun and good
Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
January 15 2011 09:35 GMT
#25
He's defending against cheese better than ever before. Nada and NexGenius were pretty disappointing though.
Ecnerwal
Profile Joined August 2009
Singapore43 Posts
January 15 2011 09:39 GMT
#26
yea i really enjoyed this series where idra's decisions were spot on

but
+ Show Spoiler +
idra vs jinro makes me sad. i would rather they meet later in the competition
WhiteDog
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France8650 Posts
January 15 2011 09:49 GMT
#27
On January 15 2011 18:28 Liberty7 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 15 2011 17:21 WhiteDog wrote:
And the moral of the story is that humble Idra > cocky Idra.
Yeah, cauz when you actually think you could (or will) loose, you have way less stress and can play to your full potential ?

I've always thought being too confident about yourself only leads to meaningless failure.


That is not the case here. What I actually admire in IdrA is how, no matter what he thinks the odds are he maintains one thing always - focus on facts. He played the best he could regardless of the outcome, as if his only goal is to respond to what is going on in the game, not to think "oh no, I'm going to lose" or "alright, I'm going to win", but just evaluating the game at any moment and focusing on the GAME.
I think a lot of people in his place would freak out over the option of losing code S and start sucking. He didn't because, as usual, he focuses on the facts.

This is what people call him BM for (telling the facts as he sees them), but his fact-focus is what, IMO, played a big role in his psychological ability to take these games when many others would have failed.

So, I doubt he was sitting there through the game thinking "oh I'm going to lose anyway" but instead he was only thinking of what was going on in the game. That is a great psychological achievement that requires readiness to accept facts as they are and respond to them. I thought it was awesome.

Lol have you ever read any other Idra interview? He is always saying "I'm gonna win", hell he even said in an interview with Incontrol that he will finally give the GSL a winner that deserve the #1 spot... And it was for GSL 3.
And now you have Idra saying "i was sure i was gonna loose"... and he played damn well.
So please, look at reality, Idra is better when he don't view himself as the absolute winner, and actually play the game without theorycrafting on why he is better than his opponent. *

How can you say that saying "I'm gonna give GSL a winner it deserve" when you only reach RO16 is "fact focus" ? You blow my mind.
"every time WhiteDog overuses the word "seriously" in a comment I can make an observation on his fragile emotional state." MoltkeWarding
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
January 15 2011 10:04 GMT
#28
How do you feel about Artosis betraying the Zerg and race switching? What kind of question is that when you just won the Group.

Uh I dunno you’re a lot smarter than me so I guess I’m jealous of you.


best part of the interview, i lol-ed
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
Zerkaszhan
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada120 Posts
January 15 2011 10:13 GMT
#29
Man i love watching Idra play just a beast man mai fav zerg by far.
here comes the swarm
EdSlyB
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Portugal1621 Posts
January 15 2011 10:44 GMT
#30
Man. IdrA with lenses and black leather jacket?? BADASS!
aka Wardo
pms
Profile Joined April 2008
Poland611 Posts
January 15 2011 10:53 GMT
#31
It's idra vs jinro time again!...
Rustug
Profile Joined October 2010
1488 Posts
January 15 2011 11:28 GMT
#32
Congratulations Mr. EG.IdrA, nothing but respect for this accomplishment.
Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not. 파이팅! ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ"
Noob3rt
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada114 Posts
January 15 2011 11:54 GMT
#33
Great write up, love reading these each time they appear. Thanks a lot!

I was actually entirely surprised when Artosis asked my question. I just threw it in there for laughs since they kept going on about their love, etc. I never suspected it would be picked, and I was reading my book listening to the interview with my feet up on my desk and nearly fell backwards off my chair when he said my name.

Love the GSL, and the nerd humor. Good stuff.

And it's Noobert. =P
"What is life without happiness?"
HeroHenry
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1723 Posts
January 15 2011 12:22 GMT
#34
IdrA vs jinro rematch for best foreigner title :D
grimonce
Profile Joined October 2010
Poland28 Posts
January 15 2011 12:22 GMT
#35
That's some awsome news
think and keep cool
adRo.
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia243 Posts
January 15 2011 12:30 GMT
#36
lol, thanks for writing that up, and also doing the interview.
I thoroughly enjoyed the gracket image!
i like turtles
PopoChampion
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia91 Posts
January 15 2011 12:43 GMT
#37
Man, IdrA is just such a damn beast. I loved watching him play. Some of the most solid zerg I've ever seen. Many people think he's bad mannered, and there might be some truth to that, but he tells it how it is, and is still humble and mannered in person. Overall a superb effort from IdrA, and I hope he will win the GSL and show the Koreans AND the foreigners, that we are just as good as the Koreans.
Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
January 15 2011 12:45 GMT
#38
On January 15 2011 21:43 PopoChampion wrote:
Man, IdrA is just such a damn beast. I loved watching him play. Some of the most solid zerg I've ever seen. Many people think he's bad mannered, and there might be some truth to that, but he tells it how it is, and is still humble and mannered in person. Overall a superb effort from IdrA, and I hope he will win the GSL and show the Koreans AND the foreigners, that we are just as good as the Koreans.


Well, he tells it like it is, unless he's laddering, then he tells it like a bit of an ass. But he's still a great player.
PangO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Chile1870 Posts
January 15 2011 12:47 GMT
#39
I really enjoyed that interview hehe.

Fear the leather Gracket FTW
In Economics, the majority is always wrong. aka: MattRz
surfinbird1
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany999 Posts
January 15 2011 12:47 GMT
#40
Congratz Idra on making it this far and good luck in the future. I feel silly asking this but who is Slog4pg2?
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
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