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ilikeredheads
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1995 Posts
July 18 2012 17:48 GMT
#141
very touching article.

"LookNoHands" lol this is a WIN
Roggay
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland6320 Posts
July 18 2012 17:53 GMT
#142
Amazing story!
Already knew about him, but I didnt knew that he travelled to korea and now to the EG house. Great for him!
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
July 18 2012 17:57 GMT
#143
I love this article, not often we see some of this caliber on TeamLiquid!
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
sleepingdog
Profile Joined August 2008
Austria6145 Posts
July 18 2012 18:06 GMT
#144
This guy is a real inspiration, suddenly I feel like a fool worrying about stupid stuff all the time - I mean the name he's chosen says it all. Life tried to screw him over and failed.
"You see....YOU SEE..." © 2010 Sen
k!llua
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Australia895 Posts
July 18 2012 18:08 GMT
#145
i enjoyed the story thoroughly - author should stick to one version of eSports/esports for consistency though
my hair is a wookie, your argument is invalid
aTnClouD
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Italy2428 Posts
July 18 2012 18:11 GMT
#146
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/hunter692007/kruemelmonsteryn0.gif
buckKeefe
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States63 Posts
July 18 2012 18:12 GMT
#147
awesome write-up about an extremely upstanding and dedicated guy. i first met matt when he was competing at the top levels of high school debate, and its abundantly clear that he's got the will to do anything he wants to. congrats on all youve accomplished so far and enjoy your time with EG!
Galaxy1again
Profile Joined June 2012
United States34 Posts
July 18 2012 18:22 GMT
#148
Matthew sounds like an awesome human being. I wish I could get to know him as a friend.
Worker bees can leave, even drones can fly away, the Queen is their slave.
hagrin
Profile Joined May 2010
United States278 Posts
July 18 2012 18:34 GMT
#149
On July 19 2012 03:11 aTnClouD wrote:
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.


This.

I'm 33, I'm healthy, I'm relatively well off financially, I have a beautiful "wife", a really great dog, a nice house ... and all I do is bitch and moan about my life daily. I'm embarrassed by my behavior and watching the Mr Bitter video has me so sick with myself I can't even describe how dirty I feel about myself.

Forget about his physical limitations, his attitude towards life, his thirst to do all these things like grad/med school/traveling, all make me feel like I'm just skating by wasting my time when I can be doing so much more.

Matt - thank you for the wake up call, hopefully I can better myself and my attitude thanks to your story and your passion.
OPL3SA2
Profile Joined April 2011
United States378 Posts
July 18 2012 18:43 GMT
#150
On July 19 2012 03:11 aTnClouD wrote:
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.


I was disappointed when I learned that he plays 3v3 mainly.
Not trying to read into it too much, but usually when I encounter people who focus on team games, I assume they can't handle losing very well.

So while he probably has a positive mindset in other areas of his life, he most likely doesn't handle losses very well
Playoffs? You're talking about playoffs?
ScoobyBR
Profile Joined September 2011
Brazil3 Posts
July 18 2012 18:43 GMT
#151
Hey Matthew!
Props for your awesome focus and efforts. I'm also terran player and liked the way you play. hope to see you on stream more often.
zerK
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada176 Posts
July 18 2012 18:48 GMT
#152
wow very touching, very nice guy with good mind set!
zerK the Zerg !
dmg7
Profile Joined June 2011
101 Posts
July 18 2012 19:11 GMT
#153
On July 19 2012 03:43 OPL3SA2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 19 2012 03:11 aTnClouD wrote:
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.


I was disappointed when I learned that he plays 3v3 mainly.
Not trying to read into it too much, but usually when I encounter people who focus on team games, I assume they can't handle losing very well.

So while he probably has a positive mindset in other areas of his life, he most likely doesn't handle losses very well


That's really what you took from it? Really?

Some people...
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
July 18 2012 19:20 GMT
#154
On July 19 2012 04:11 dmg7 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 19 2012 03:43 OPL3SA2 wrote:
On July 19 2012 03:11 aTnClouD wrote:
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.


I was disappointed when I learned that he plays 3v3 mainly.
Not trying to read into it too much, but usually when I encounter people who focus on team games, I assume they can't handle losing very well.

So while he probably has a positive mindset in other areas of his life, he most likely doesn't handle losses very well


That's really what you took from it? Really?

Some people...

LOL

That's hilarious.
Liquid | SKT
InfinityReign
Profile Joined July 2012
7 Posts
July 18 2012 19:42 GMT
#155
This is amazing the power of E-sports and community can make special moments like this. This is something you need to share with your friends who maybe don't think E-sports has an impact on the world because the truth is it does in a big way. People like him are my hero not only because hes probably 10xs better a player then me but because no matter what hurdles are in front of him he pushes forward and makes the most of his life something we should all Learn to do.
pewpew444
Profile Joined May 2011
United States121 Posts
July 18 2012 19:43 GMT
#156
Amazing write up!
Mattes
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany1116 Posts
July 18 2012 19:44 GMT
#157
Great article, thanks TL.

Also very inspirational person. Makes one think about oneselves.
"Eyo lesson' here, Bey. You're comin' at the king, you best not miss."
MrSexington
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1768 Posts
July 18 2012 19:44 GMT
#158
On July 19 2012 04:20 DamageControL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 19 2012 04:11 dmg7 wrote:
On July 19 2012 03:43 OPL3SA2 wrote:
On July 19 2012 03:11 aTnClouD wrote:
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.


I was disappointed when I learned that he plays 3v3 mainly.
Not trying to read into it too much, but usually when I encounter people who focus on team games, I assume they can't handle losing very well.

So while he probably has a positive mindset in other areas of his life, he most likely doesn't handle losses very well


That's really what you took from it? Really?

Some people...

LOL

That's hilarious.


I don't even know what to say to this.

Part of me wants to defend people who play team games only and the other part of me... no, just no.

>_<
lightrise
Profile Joined March 2008
United States1355 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-18 19:48:02
July 18 2012 19:47 GMT
#159
Its crazy because I had a counselor when i was in high school that was similar to this and his camp name was "LookMa" as in LookMa No hands. A huge inspiration to everyone and not just the sc community. Pretty awesome story. Would love to see this shared on reddit and other sites.
Awesome german interviewer: "What was your idea going into games against Idra" "I WANTED TO USE A CHEESE STRATEGY BECAUSE IDRA IS KNOWN TO TILT AFTER LOSING TO SOMETHING GAY" Demuslim
stratmatt
Profile Joined April 2011
United States913 Posts
July 18 2012 19:58 GMT
#160
On July 19 2012 04:44 MrSexington wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 19 2012 04:20 DamageControL wrote:
On July 19 2012 04:11 dmg7 wrote:
On July 19 2012 03:43 OPL3SA2 wrote:
On July 19 2012 03:11 aTnClouD wrote:
I'm so jealous of his positive mindset. I have a lot to learn from this guy.


I was disappointed when I learned that he plays 3v3 mainly.
Not trying to read into it too much, but usually when I encounter people who focus on team games, I assume they can't handle losing very well.

So while he probably has a positive mindset in other areas of his life, he most likely doesn't handle losses very well


That's really what you took from it? Really?

Some people...

LOL

That's hilarious.


I don't even know what to say to this.

Part of me wants to defend people who play team games only and the other part of me... no, just no.

>_<



If it wern't for team games I would have quit sc2 a looooong time ago. My first and favorite competitive game was cs 1.6. As much as I like sc2 now and watching the proscene, serious team competition is so much more intense and interesting to me. Sometimes I really wish starcraft wasnt just 1v1, because the entire idea of a 'starcraft pro team' is still a little bit ridiculous to me (as evidenced by mc's continued success being on a 'team' with no 'teammates'). Team esports > individual esports, any day of the week :/
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