I almost cried at this point.

The amount of dedication, passion, and love TLAFLiquid`Jinro gave the game is awe-inspiring. He is one of the greatest role models this community could ask for not only in StarCraft, but also in life. He is proof that chasing wildly the smallest hopes in order to achieve the greatest of dreams is not, by necessity, folly. He is evidence that if you want something in life, you can make it happen, consequences be damned.

Jinro helped me fall in love with StarCraft II. Before his beautiful runs through the GSL, SC was just a hobby, and nothing more. Then on November 25, 2010, I woke up at 4 in the morning to watch a foreigner Terran play in the GSL against NEXDrug, a really scary Zerg, whom Jinro defeated in a nail-biting 3-game series. After that, I watched as Jinro climbed, round-by-round, closer and closer to the finals, easily out-shining every other foreigner out there. To this day, no foreign player has gotten as far in the GSL as has Jonathan 'TLAFLiquid`Jinro' Walsch, and for that, he should always be remembered as one of the greatest foreigners ever to grace the seen.

Thank you for everything, Jinro. Liquid will never be the same.

CarlMikael

Sweden1043 Posts

August 07 2012 02:55 GMT

#667

Thanks for all the ggs Jonathan! Jinro Fighting !

Staboteur

Canada1873 Posts

August 07 2012 02:55 GMT

#668

Goodbye, my favorite Terran!

Doodsmack

United States7224 Posts

August 07 2012 02:55 GMT

#669

While it's sad to see Jinro go and I wish him luck, I honestly was wondering when we would start hearing about big names retiring. Because let's face it, this scene is oversaturated and it's going to happen sooner or later. There just are so many pros and teams with little to no notable results. So while it's sad to see individual pros depart, in the end it's probably for the better of the scene that we lose some of the pros, teams and tournaments.

garbanzo

United States4046 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#670

That was such a sad post to read. It clearly shows that this decision was not very easy. It's too bad that your dream had faded away, it would have been really great to see a well motivated Jinro again.

Good luck on your future endeavours!

beesinyoface

2450 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#671

Best of fucking luck in the future. Your stream was always enjoyable and you always seemed like a pretty great person. I hope after retiring you find something that makes you happy and stick with it.

Najda

United States3765 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#672

Best of luck in the future! Sad you're retiring, but I'm happy you're moving on to greener pastures. I would hate for you to continue playing only for fan-service and not for the sake of passion.

willfeeling

China97 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#673

l looked cry T_T
Although i don't konw him

United States6173 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#674

And so the first of the first generation retires.

radscorpion9

Canada2252 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#675

Well Jinro, at least people won't be calling you a gorilla anymore XD. I don't know but I always thought that was a bit offensive. Hopefully you earn a better nickname for poker

. At least you left a legacy, more than can be said for most progamers. Its a tough arena. But damn, I seriously wonder whether poker is going to be harder and even more challenging, it could end up being quite depressing. But I'm sure it'll be a fun rollercoaster in the end as it seems to be so far

LuckyFool

United States9016 Posts

August 07 2012 02:56 GMT

#676

Such a moving article. Naz's part is amazing as well.

Thanks so much for everything Jinro you will be missed greatly. gl to your future endeavours in life, I hope to still see you around posting on TL and such.