• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 04:38
CEST 10:38
KST 17:38
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall10HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0TL Team Map Contest #5: Presented by Monster Energy6
Community News
Weekly Cups (June 30 - July 6): Classic Doubles4[BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China9Flash Announces Hiatus From ASL66Weekly Cups (June 23-29): Reynor in world title form?14FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event22
StarCraft 2
General
Statistics for vetoed/disliked maps The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Weekly Cups (June 30 - July 6): Classic Doubles The SCII GOAT: A statistical Evaluation Weekly Cups (June 23-29): Reynor in world title form?
Tourneys
RSL: Revival, a new crowdfunded tournament series FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament WardiTV Mondays Korean Starcraft League Week 77
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
[UMS] Zillion Zerglings
External Content
Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava Mutation # 480 Moths to the Flame Mutation # 479 Worn Out Welcome Mutation # 478 Instant Karma
Brood War
General
i aint gon lie to u bruh... BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ ASL20 Preliminary Maps [ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall SC uni coach streams logging into betting site
Tourneys
[BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China [BSL20] Grand Finals - Sunday 20:00 CET CSL Xiamen International Invitational The Casual Games of the Week Thread
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do.
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Path of Exile What do you want from future RTS games? Beyond All Reason
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative Summer Games Done Quick 2025! Summer Games Done Quick 2024!
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion NBA General Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
Culture Clash in Video Games…
TrAiDoS
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 674 users

[Interview] ToT)Mondragon(

Forum Index > Razer TSL Forum
Post a Reply
1 2 3 4 Next All
RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9947 Posts
April 03 2008 17:15 GMT
#1
We all know him as probably the most talented foreign Zerg out there, and right now, he's leading the TSL qualification ladder.
Here is the top 2 at the moment:
#1 ToT.Mondragon 50 - 2 7108
#2 TSL.IdrA 58 - 10 7104

Hi Mondragon! Name, age and nationality please.
Mondi: As most of you guys know, I am Christoph Semke, 21 years old and from Germany.

One minute ago you took the #1 spot on our TSL qualification ladder. Do you feel safe there?
Mondi: No, I don't feel safe there at all. People are playing so much and it will change sooner or later again and I don't care about the #1 spot. I just want to finish top 16 at the end of the ladder season.

It seems like you have a clear goal. How hard will it be to reach it? Did you already have to surpass some difficulties?
Mondi: No, everything going smoothly so far. I decided to concentrate on only playing against foreigners since in my opinion it is now kinda useless to try my luck against Koreans, who beat me badly and would only make me lose points in the end. So I think I'll stick to play foreigners only, since the aim is to get top 16 and not to get owned by Koreans.

I know it's still early in the ladder, but do you have any predictions for the top 5 of the ladder?
Mondi: Uhh... that's kind of impossible to predict I think. It's mostly about massgaming in my opinion.

Though, once the top 16 goes into the A ranks, massgaming doesn't matter that much anymore and it's purely about skill. Will this not affect some of the current top 48?
Mondi: Lets say it this way. In the end skills + activity counts. And I am convinced that the best players will gather theirselves in the top 48 no matter what. The ladder qualification is a fair system.

What got you so motivated to already play 52 games in this event? You're notorious for your frowning upon mass gaming and practicing.
Mondi: Oh well, I still got my university break until 14th April so I got a lot of time to play, and nice cash prizes are always motivating to play. So here I go ...

Any words on the format and the organization? Are you excited to be a part of this?
The event itself is damn awesome. The format is something new and I really like it. I'm always in for some changes and new systems. I really appreciate all the work of TeamLiquid.net for such an amazing event. Thanks.

Do you think TSL brings the foreigner scene a step closer to professionalization?
Mondi: Of course, any sponsored event with a good organisation brings the scene closer to professionalization. And I speak for everyone, we really appreciate it

Ok, I can't resist it. Last question: TSL or GGSL?
Mondi: This is a rhetorical question

Thanks for the interview and good luck with the rest of the tournament!

Mondragon gave me a replay of his TSL game vs Nony, which he claims was a very good game in which he really had to 'macro his ass off' to quote him.
Replay: ToT.Mondragon vs TSL-Nony
Moderatorsometimes I get intimidated by the size of my right testicle
semioldguy
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States7488 Posts
April 03 2008 17:21 GMT
#2
Thanks for the interview!
Moderator
[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
April 03 2008 17:23 GMT
#3
mondi kor dodgin!
I may not be the best player right now but I think I can beat any 'best' players. I'll beat all the best players and become the best player. Watch me. - Jju
Alur
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Denmark3900 Posts
April 03 2008 17:28 GMT
#4
Geil!
AKA No can Dazzle | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTpX7z3Pok
TL+ Member
omgbnetsux
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
United States3749 Posts
April 03 2008 17:29 GMT
#5
On April 04 2008 02:21 semioldguy wrote:
Thanks for the interview!

NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8748 Posts
April 03 2008 17:42 GMT
#6
keke i really played poorly that game and mondi did not let up
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Raelcun
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States3747 Posts
April 03 2008 17:43 GMT
#7
I got in my own questions! + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
dybydx
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Canada1764 Posts
April 03 2008 17:50 GMT
#8
is there an exp decay in iCCup?
...from the land of imba
IPS.ZeRo
Profile Joined April 2003
Germany1142 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-03 18:10:21
April 03 2008 18:10 GMT
#9
On April 04 2008 02:50 dybydx wrote:
is there an exp decay in iCCup?


no, but you can be sure that B won't be enough for the top16 in the end. So he has to play on.
aka DTF-ZeRo
tttt
Profile Joined February 2008
United States386 Posts
April 03 2008 18:11 GMT
#10
On April 04 2008 02:42 NonY[rC] wrote:
keke i really played poorly that game and mondi did not let up


His macro was brutal. Give us some reps of your best PvZ so far to redeem yourself
dybydx
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Canada1764 Posts
April 03 2008 18:15 GMT
#11
2 gate proxy mondi to show the world the true nub that he is. ^^
it will be one of those boxer v yellow (or OOv) moments that lives forever in the history book of SC.
...from the land of imba
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8748 Posts
April 03 2008 18:25 GMT
#12
On April 04 2008 03:11 tttt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2008 02:42 NonY[rC] wrote:
keke i really played poorly that game and mondi did not let up


His macro was brutal. Give us some reps of your best PvZ so far to redeem yourself


hehe i have them but you will have to wait until the TSL to see my best pvz
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
NotSupporting
Profile Joined February 2008
Sweden1998 Posts
April 03 2008 18:26 GMT
#13
I dream of a Mondragon vs NonY final.
Daigomi
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
South Africa4316 Posts
April 03 2008 18:31 GMT
#14
Thanks Rage and Mondi! I really hope Mondi does well, although I'm still supporting Nony for #1!
Moderator
parkin
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
1080 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-03 18:43:11
April 03 2008 18:34 GMT
#15
Mondragon will win the whole TSL. I would bet money on it if I could.

And please make a replay pack after TSL Mondi!
mostly harmless
Response
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
United States1936 Posts
April 03 2008 18:39 GMT
#16
nice interview:-D
the REAL ReSpOnSe
dybydx
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Canada1764 Posts
April 03 2008 18:41 GMT
#17
i vote for a mondi v nony bo5 rematch with liquid bet and commentary ^^
...from the land of imba
tttt
Profile Joined February 2008
United States386 Posts
April 03 2008 19:07 GMT
#18
On April 04 2008 03:25 NonY[rC] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 04 2008 03:11 tttt wrote:
On April 04 2008 02:42 NonY[rC] wrote:
keke i really played poorly that game and mondi did not let up


His macro was brutal. Give us some reps of your best PvZ so far to redeem yourself


hehe i have them but you will have to wait until the TSL to see my best pvz


I'm looking forward to it!
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
April 03 2008 19:11 GMT
#19
Pre-prediction: Mondi 3-0.
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20017 Posts
April 03 2008 19:30 GMT
#20
On April 04 2008 04:11 MYM.Testie wrote:
Pre-prediction: Mondi 3-0 Testie.

fixed
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
1 2 3 4 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 1h 22m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
OGKoka 163
StarCraft: Brood War
actioN 1474
GuemChi 1325
Hyuk 366
EffOrt 272
Leta 214
Soma 199
PianO 186
ToSsGirL 174
Dewaltoss 92
Barracks 61
[ Show more ]
Rush 47
Sacsri 32
Sharp 28
Movie 27
sSak 25
yabsab 24
Free 24
JulyZerg 19
Bale 13
IntoTheRainbow 8
Yoon 6
Dota 2
XcaliburYe808
League of Legends
JimRising 521
Counter-Strike
Stewie2K1158
shoxiejesuss607
kennyS385
Other Games
ceh9551
Liquid`RaSZi530
Tasteless163
Mew2King114
Pyrionflax111
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick22788
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota2266
League of Legends
• Lourlo1023
• HappyZerGling98
Upcoming Events
Sparkling Tuna Cup
1h 22m
WardiTV European League
7h 22m
MaNa vs sebesdes
Mixu vs Fjant
ByuN vs HeRoMaRinE
ShoWTimE vs goblin
Gerald vs Babymarine
Krystianer vs YoungYakov
PiGosaur Monday
15h 22m
The PondCast
1d 1h
WardiTV European League
1d 3h
Jumy vs NightPhoenix
Percival vs Nicoract
ArT vs HiGhDrA
MaxPax vs Harstem
Scarlett vs Shameless
SKillous vs uThermal
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
1d 7h
Replay Cast
1d 15h
RSL Revival
2 days
ByuN vs SHIN
Clem vs Reynor
Replay Cast
2 days
RSL Revival
3 days
Classic vs Cure
[ Show More ]
FEL
3 days
RSL Revival
4 days
FEL
4 days
FEL
4 days
CSO Cup
4 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
4 days
Bonyth vs QiaoGege
Dewalt vs Fengzi
Hawk vs Zhanhun
Sziky vs Mihu
Mihu vs QiaoGege
Zhanhun vs Sziky
Fengzi vs Hawk
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5 days
RSL Revival
5 days
FEL
5 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
5 days
Bonyth vs Dewalt
QiaoGege vs Dewalt
Hawk vs Bonyth
Sziky vs Fengzi
Mihu vs Zhanhun
QiaoGege vs Zhanhun
Fengzi vs Mihu
Liquipedia Results

Completed

BSL Season 20
HSC XXVII
Heroes 10 EU

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
Acropolis #3
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 2
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
Championship of Russia 2025
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters
CCT Season 2 Global Finals
IEM Melbourne 2025

Upcoming

2025 ACS Season 2: Qualifier
CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSL Xiamen Invitational
2025 ACS Season 2
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
K-Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
SEL Season 2 Championship
FEL Cracov 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.