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Matthew Fink: A Question of Hardware - Page 2

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7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-18 00:56:07
July 18 2012 00:54 GMT
#21
awesome dude, awesome article, great job



On July 18 2012 09:47 Brainling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 18 2012 09:29 Zerothegreat wrote:
I like the story, but don't care much for how it was written. I think you were trying to be too descriptive and it kinda distracted me from the material and what was actually trying to be told... I think the guy is awesome though and always wondered who he was. Good luck to him at the EG frat house oops I mean lair lol.


I disagree entirely. I love the way the story was written. It was a full journalistic piece, something you would see in a magazine like Time or a longer exposition piece you might see on Grandland. It's not a one blurb flash-news article.

Overall, it's an amazing piece. I really enjoyed it. I hadn't heard of Matt before, but I'll be following his progress from here on out.


Yea I fully agree, felt a lot more like a real journalistic piece than other TL articles.

On July 18 2012 09:24 DanielSe wrote:
what league is he?


I think he was platinum before he went to korea.
beep boop
Viperbird
Profile Joined September 2010
United States118 Posts
July 18 2012 01:03 GMT
#22
Amazing write up, this guy is truly inspiring. Wish you all the best in Mat!
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KadaverBB
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany25657 Posts
July 18 2012 01:07 GMT
#23
This is probably the best article on teamliquid i ever read.
He seems to be such an awesome person
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Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25553 Posts
July 18 2012 01:10 GMT
#24
An amazing story. Matt is an inspiration to us all. I really feel like somehow gaming is more magical, more special, when I read things like this.
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looknohands119
Profile Joined March 2010
United States815 Posts
July 18 2012 01:35 GMT
#25
Thanks for the kind words everyone ^^ Make sure to watch for our stream this week to follow my time at the EG Lair!
"The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)
swz
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3 Posts
July 18 2012 02:17 GMT
#26
that's an epic beard brah lol
PardonYou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1360 Posts
July 18 2012 02:35 GMT
#27
Terrific story and article; it's really inspiring.
Bombadil819
Profile Joined November 2011
United States45 Posts
July 18 2012 02:42 GMT
#28
Wow, what a determined young guy. This is an inspiring story!
refmac_cys.cys
Profile Joined June 2010
United States177 Posts
July 18 2012 02:42 GMT
#29
Fellow Carl!! <3<3
I don't think I'm alone in thinking that this guy is THE definition of a sick nerd baller. Best of luck, dude!
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BounceDJC
Profile Joined November 2011
United Kingdom72 Posts
July 18 2012 02:47 GMT
#30
Really interesting post, I really enjoy reading about Matthew. It's so refreshing to read a lot about a guy who really has got one driven passion in life, isn't dragged down by his disability - and most importantly of all hasn't become a man blaming the world or getting upset about it.

I really enjoyed the long interview with Mr. Bitter.

Hopefully the time in Arizona will bring even more cool stories to read about.

LookNoHands next on Real Talk, Mr. JP?
A loser isn't someone who falls down, a loser is someone who doesn't get back up
Pugsly
Profile Joined February 2011
United States50 Posts
July 18 2012 02:49 GMT
#31
Beautiful article. Really touching story and very inspiring. Good Luck in your future Matthew Fink, wish you nothing but the best!
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Zerothegreat
Profile Joined September 2010
United States787 Posts
July 18 2012 02:49 GMT
#32
On July 18 2012 09:47 Brainling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 18 2012 09:29 Zerothegreat wrote:
I like the story, but don't care much for how it was written. I think you were trying to be too descriptive and it kinda distracted me from the material and what was actually trying to be told... I think the guy is awesome though and always wondered who he was. Good luck to him at the EG frat house oops I mean lair lol.


I disagree entirely. I love the way the story was written. It was a full journalistic piece, something you would see in a magazine like Time or a longer exposition piece you might see on Grandland. It's not a one blurb flash-news article.

Overall, it's an amazing piece. I really enjoyed it. I hadn't heard of Matt before, but I'll be following his progress from here on out.


But that was the problem, they tried too hard to make it sound like a true journalistic piece like those magazines. I think they over did it... Sometimes less is more, but that's my opinion. I get bored if a writer uses too many words to describe something simple.
Ritchie
Profile Joined July 2012
Canada206 Posts
July 18 2012 02:58 GMT
#33
Amazing guy. This guy is so awesome it's impossible for me to even imagine having done the things he have done putting myself in his shoes. Great write-up as always :D
After all, we just want to be happy, don't we?
Brosy
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States254 Posts
July 18 2012 02:59 GMT
#34
A really inspiring article about an inspiration man.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
July 18 2012 03:00 GMT
#35
You are a hero man.

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I like the article, but I wish there were a little more exposition and background about the whole thing, written clearly at the start. The article is great for us who know about Matt, but I think people unfamiliar with the whole situation might not appreciate the piece as much.
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AsymptoticClimax
Profile Joined May 2012
United Kingdom249 Posts
July 18 2012 03:02 GMT
#36
aww yeah he was front page of screddit during the DRG vs Genius finals! sick!
i wish my motherboard would find a fatherboard so i could have anotherboard
BounceDJC
Profile Joined November 2011
United Kingdom72 Posts
July 18 2012 03:19 GMT
#37
On July 18 2012 11:49 Zerothegreat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 18 2012 09:47 Brainling wrote:
On July 18 2012 09:29 Zerothegreat wrote:
I like the story, but don't care much for how it was written. I think you were trying to be too descriptive and it kinda distracted me from the material and what was actually trying to be told... I think the guy is awesome though and always wondered who he was. Good luck to him at the EG frat house oops I mean lair lol.


I disagree entirely. I love the way the story was written. It was a full journalistic piece, something you would see in a magazine like Time or a longer exposition piece you might see on Grandland. It's not a one blurb flash-news article.

Overall, it's an amazing piece. I really enjoyed it. I hadn't heard of Matt before, but I'll be following his progress from here on out.


But that was the problem, they tried too hard to make it sound like a true journalistic piece like those magazines. I think they over did it... Sometimes less is more, but that's my opinion. I get bored if a writer uses too many words to describe something simple.


As a journalist, I would say it is as professionally written as it gets. I don't it was 'trying', I think it just is.
A loser isn't someone who falls down, a loser is someone who doesn't get back up
theBALLS
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Singapore2935 Posts
July 18 2012 03:34 GMT
#38
SICK MANE
If you lose the stick, you'll always have theBALLS.
Freefall22
Profile Joined May 2011
New Zealand15 Posts
July 18 2012 03:39 GMT
#39
Great write up, this guy is nothing short of amazing.
davidohx
Profile Joined July 2010
United States114 Posts
July 18 2012 03:54 GMT
#40
touching story. Best of luck to him
"A dream is like a virus" -Leonardo Dicaprio (Inception)
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