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dingnz
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany15 Posts
May 16 2012 16:34 GMT
#61
Really interesting to hear so much about him "struggling" with the hidden part of the game and how he expects to be a better player, mentally, by his experiences in Korea. Really nice interview!
Dario "TLO" Wünsch ~ best person in eSports!
LuckyMacro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1482 Posts
May 16 2012 16:37 GMT
#62
my respect for naniwa dropped like 9001 fold after hearing about him stealing socks. wtf.

Naniwa <3
Analysis
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands15 Posts
May 16 2012 16:37 GMT
#63
Awesome interview, thanks for the write up! Also, I hope he's wrong about thorzain and stephano, but I doubt it. I do think that thorzain can become a powerfull player when he's going to korea for a longer time though..
huh?
Pistoche
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada127 Posts
May 16 2012 16:38 GMT
#64
Dobby wanted some socks to be freed from his Korean overlords.

Great interview by the way, I love the honesty.
Winning isnt everything, its the only thing!
Ikkuh
Profile Joined June 2010
Netherlands170 Posts
May 16 2012 16:41 GMT
#65
Great interview
Malinor
Profile Joined November 2008
Germany4755 Posts
May 16 2012 16:42 GMT
#66
Definitely one of the better interviews out there. He had a lot of interesting things to say about the state of the game and how to approach tournaments. Thanks for doing the interview TL and Naniwa.
"Withstand. Suffer. Live as you must now live. There will, one day, be answer to this." ||| "A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come."
Sleed
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada181 Posts
May 16 2012 16:43 GMT
#67
This interview downgraded even more my opinion of this arrogant player. Implying that he is better than Mvp is just ...wahoo... so dishonest. No one doubted Mvp's play when he won tournaments after tournaments because he was so dominant. Nani's skills have never been impressive, he is just a solid and well rounded player (average at Korean level).
Then later adding that he is better than Stephano and Thorzain because of jealousy?, wrongly stating that Stephano is a timing player (clearly is description of DRG's play apply really well to Stephano as well).

For a time I thought Nani has grown up and mature, clearly I was wrong; he is still full of himself and dishonest.
paintfive
Profile Joined September 2011
785 Posts
May 16 2012 16:44 GMT
#68
nani, Socke does not approve.
Pasargadae
Profile Joined March 2012
Korea (South)173 Posts
May 16 2012 16:45 GMT
#69
On May 17 2012 01:43 Sleed wrote:
This interview downgraded even more my opinion of this arrogant player. Implying that he is better than Mvp is just ...wahoo... so dishonest. No one doubted Mvp's play when he won tournaments after tournaments because he was so dominant. Nani's skills have never been impressive, he is just a solid and well rounded player (average at Korean level).
Then later adding that he is better than Stephano and Thorzain because of jealousy?, wrongly stating that Stephano is a timing player (clearly is description of DRG's play apply really well to Stephano as well).

For a time I thought Nani has grown up and mature, clearly I was wrong; he is still full of himself and dishonest.


Shots fired.
Skaminator
Profile Joined October 2011
112 Posts
May 16 2012 16:47 GMT
#70
The skill part is pretty cocky as MVP owned him with CTS, but w/e no hate
diophan
Profile Joined September 2011
United States1018 Posts
May 16 2012 16:53 GMT
#71
"So you think Mvp, objectively, in terms of skill, you’re better than him"

Wow he didn't take the bait... Nani has learned (a bit).
soulist
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States932 Posts
May 16 2012 16:55 GMT
#72
I think I agree with his remark that Terran really late game is stronger than protoss when they establish planetary fortresses and are gaining minerals from mules because Protoss army is good for fighting armies but Archons and Colossus are not as good as taking down building as marauders and marines so when they have to attack into a PF it is hard. But prior to that Protoss is a lot stronger than Terran because of all the splash, but splash doesnt help against buildings.
Evil Geniuses<3
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
May 16 2012 16:56 GMT
#73
Loved the interview, thanks Waxangel!
happyft
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States470 Posts
May 16 2012 16:56 GMT
#74
Awesome, awesome interview, thanks very much.
soulist
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States932 Posts
May 16 2012 16:57 GMT
#75
On May 17 2012 01:43 Sleed wrote:
This interview downgraded even more my opinion of this arrogant player. Implying that he is better than Mvp is just ...wahoo... so dishonest. No one doubted Mvp's play when he won tournaments after tournaments because he was so dominant. Nani's skills have never been impressive, he is just a solid and well rounded player (average at Korean level).
Then later adding that he is better than Stephano and Thorzain because of jealousy?, wrongly stating that Stephano is a timing player (clearly is description of DRG's play apply really well to Stephano as well).

For a time I thought Nani has grown up and mature, clearly I was wrong; he is still full of himself and dishonest.


Dishonest? If anything Naniwa gets all the hate because he is 100% honest. Same thing as Idra. LMAO
Evil Geniuses<3
taniboy
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden28 Posts
May 16 2012 16:58 GMT
#76
awesome interview! thanks
MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
May 16 2012 17:00 GMT
#77
Good stuff! Actually made me gain some knowledge
"Just ban all the J's...even jinklejoes" --unnamed source
nucLeaRTV
Profile Joined May 2011
Romania822 Posts
May 16 2012 17:05 GMT
#78
Awesome. See you in next GSL season; a fellow Faniwa.
"Having your own haters means you are famous"
mastergriggy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1312 Posts
May 16 2012 17:09 GMT
#79
That was a really good interview thanks for that
Write your own song!
ravemir
Profile Joined April 2011
Portugal595 Posts
May 16 2012 17:12 GMT
#80
Yeah, it was dangerously close to the "TL;DR" category, but was a great read, and loved every second of it.
"more gg, more skill"
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