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percywellington
Profile Joined May 2011
1 Post
May 16 2011 05:06 GMT
#8441
I went to the after party tonight and met ThorZain and company. I asked the Asian Interviewer with the long hair if he was the interviewer, he was like "yeah, i know i sucked." so i was like, no you did fine, wheres thorzain? After he pointed him out, I went up to thorzain and told him how exciting the game 7 was, his response: I dropped those 3 games on purpose to make game 7 so exciting. Then I told him how great it is that he's helping e-sports develop, I told him I never played Wc3 or SCBW, but I love watching these tournaments. His response, "I was pretty good at WC3, I was ranked #3 in Europe."

Thank God for day[9] and the other casters - I now realize how rare a breed it is to be so gifted and also eloquent. If it weren't for the casters, 90% of people would be unable to relate to the players. That being said, I still was shaking with nerd chills for the next 15 minutes.
NibbloniaN
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States377 Posts
May 16 2011 05:06 GMT
#8442
Just finished the vods, such an amazing final! This tournament has just been awesome, love TSL!
My folks were always on me to groom myself and wear underpants. What am I, the pope?
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14911 Posts
May 16 2011 05:07 GMT
#8443
congrats thorzain
fearus
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
China2164 Posts
May 16 2011 05:08 GMT
#8444
On May 16 2011 14:06 percywellington wrote:
I went to the after party tonight and met ThorZain and company. I asked the Asian Interviewer with the long hair if he was the interviewer, he was like "yeah, i know i sucked." so i was like, no you did fine, wheres thorzain? After he pointed him out, I went up to thorzain and told him how exciting the game 7 was, his response: I dropped those 3 games on purpose to make game 7 so exciting. Then I told him how great it is that he's helping e-sports develop, I told him I never played Wc3 or SCBW, but I love watching these tournaments. His response, "I was pretty good at WC3, I was ranked #3 in Europe."

Thank God for day[9] and the other casters - I now realize how rare a breed it is to be so gifted and also eloquent. If it weren't for the casters, 90% of people would be unable to relate to the players. That being said, I still was shaking with nerd chills for the next 15 minutes.


great first post and welcome!
bisu fanboy
Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
May 16 2011 05:14 GMT
#8445
Heading home from the after party. Thorzain is such a baller. And he rapes at pool. A true Renaissance nerd.
[TLNY]Mahjong Club Thread
MetalMarine
Profile Joined June 2007
United States1559 Posts
May 16 2011 05:27 GMT
#8446
For those that went to the after party.... give us details on how it was. The activities, the people etc etc. cmon =)
MetalMarine
Profile Joined June 2007
United States1559 Posts
May 16 2011 05:28 GMT
#8447
On May 16 2011 14:06 percywellington wrote:
I went to the after party tonight and met ThorZain and company. I asked the Asian Interviewer with the long hair if he was the interviewer, he was like "yeah, i know i sucked." so i was like, no you did fine, wheres thorzain? After he pointed him out, I went up to thorzain and told him how exciting the game 7 was, his response: I dropped those 3 games on purpose to make game 7 so exciting. Then I told him how great it is that he's helping e-sports develop, I told him I never played Wc3 or SCBW, but I love watching these tournaments. His response, "I was pretty good at WC3, I was ranked #3 in Europe."

Thank God for day[9] and the other casters - I now realize how rare a breed it is to be so gifted and also eloquent. If it weren't for the casters, 90% of people would be unable to relate to the players. That being said, I still was shaking with nerd chills for the next 15 minutes.


Did he really say he dropped those 3 games on purpose....?
human_ko
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation676 Posts
May 16 2011 05:30 GMT
#8448
On May 16 2011 14:06 percywellington wrote:
I went to the after party tonight and met ThorZain and company. I asked the Asian Interviewer with the long hair if he was the interviewer, he was like "yeah, i know i sucked." so i was like, no you did fine, wheres thorzain? After he pointed him out, I went up to thorzain and told him how exciting the game 7 was, his response: I dropped those 3 games on purpose to make game 7 so exciting. Then I told him how great it is that he's helping e-sports develop, I told him I never played Wc3 or SCBW, but I love watching these tournaments. His response, "I was pretty good at WC3, I was ranked #3 in Europe."

Thank God for day[9] and the other casters - I now realize how rare a breed it is to be so gifted and also eloquent. If it weren't for the casters, 90% of people would be unable to relate to the players. That being said, I still was shaking with nerd chills for the next 15 minutes.


How could Thorzain drop those on purpose? He either was kidding or he's crazy coz noone can be 100% sure he takes 3 games off nani in a row
WOrd, yo.
Shalaiyn
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands2735 Posts
May 16 2011 05:32 GMT
#8449
On May 16 2011 14:28 MetalMarine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2011 14:06 percywellington wrote:
I went to the after party tonight and met ThorZain and company. I asked the Asian Interviewer with the long hair if he was the interviewer, he was like "yeah, i know i sucked." so i was like, no you did fine, wheres thorzain? After he pointed him out, I went up to thorzain and told him how exciting the game 7 was, his response: I dropped those 3 games on purpose to make game 7 so exciting. Then I told him how great it is that he's helping e-sports develop, I told him I never played Wc3 or SCBW, but I love watching these tournaments. His response, "I was pretty good at WC3, I was ranked #3 in Europe."

Thank God for day[9] and the other casters - I now realize how rare a breed it is to be so gifted and also eloquent. If it weren't for the casters, 90% of people would be unable to relate to the players. That being said, I still was shaking with nerd chills for the next 15 minutes.


Did he really say he dropped those 3 games on purpose....?


He was just kidding obviously.
Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
May 16 2011 05:36 GMT
#8450
On May 16 2011 14:27 MetalMarine wrote:
For those that went to the after party.... give us details on how it was. The activities, the people etc etc. cmon =)

Beer women pingpong pool a lot of chicken. Oh yeah and hammers
[TLNY]Mahjong Club Thread
Bobster
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany3075 Posts
May 16 2011 05:36 GMT
#8451
Sometimes I really wonder about people's ability to detect a joke/sarcasm.
s4life
Profile Joined March 2007
Peru1519 Posts
May 16 2011 05:37 GMT
#8452
On May 16 2011 14:28 MetalMarine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2011 14:06 percywellington wrote:
I went to the after party tonight and met ThorZain and company. I asked the Asian Interviewer with the long hair if he was the interviewer, he was like "yeah, i know i sucked." so i was like, no you did fine, wheres thorzain? After he pointed him out, I went up to thorzain and told him how exciting the game 7 was, his response: I dropped those 3 games on purpose to make game 7 so exciting. Then I told him how great it is that he's helping e-sports develop, I told him I never played Wc3 or SCBW, but I love watching these tournaments. His response, "I was pretty good at WC3, I was ranked #3 in Europe."

Thank God for day[9] and the other casters - I now realize how rare a breed it is to be so gifted and also eloquent. If it weren't for the casters, 90% of people would be unable to relate to the players. That being said, I still was shaking with nerd chills for the next 15 minutes.


Did he really say he dropped those 3 games on purpose....?


Hopefully this doesn't start another useless argument.. he was obviously getting back at Naniwa's comments in jest.
s4life
Profile Joined March 2007
Peru1519 Posts
May 16 2011 05:38 GMT
#8453
On May 16 2011 14:36 Bobster wrote:
Sometimes I really wonder about people's ability to detect a joke/sarcasm.


I'd like to think it's just the twelve year olds with the little problem... but I wouldn't bet on it.
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4148 Posts
May 16 2011 05:41 GMT
#8454
Just watched game 7 again, Naniwa had a huge 30+ supply lead in the first engagement, dam Thorzain really had some clutch emps.

But I felt Naniwa really squandered his lead, the pressure must have gotten to him, he was floating nearly 2k minerals and chose to throw up more gateways instead of tech and forges to upgrade.

Great play from both players nonetheless.
human_ko
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation676 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-16 05:44:40
May 16 2011 05:42 GMT
#8455
On May 16 2011 14:38 s4life wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2011 14:36 Bobster wrote:
Sometimes I really wonder about people's ability to detect a joke/sarcasm.


I'd like to think it's just the twelve year olds with the little problem... but I wouldn't bet on it.


who do say is 12 years old, - the ones who didn't see the joke or this guy saying about us not being able to detect jokes?

ALso, what did Naniwa comment with? the comment where he said he gave the 7th game for free? (his mistakes for sure, with 1.5-2k minerals and no expo after the push)
WOrd, yo.
Welmu
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Finland3295 Posts
May 16 2011 05:43 GMT
#8456
On May 16 2011 12:10 Jnai wrote:
I said it earlier in the thread, but Naniwa seems like he's somewhere on the autistic spectrum. Watch him give an interview: he never looks at the camera, he appears uncomfortable in social situations, and he's a pro gamer.

I mean, just to compare another player who is reportedly "BM", there's a world difference between Idra, who is outspoken and brash in his interactions with other players but is reportedly very nice in person and participates in a lot of the big SC2 related media, and Naniwa, who is just so socially awkward that he doesn't treat fans well. I wouldn't even say Naniwa's a jerk or anything, he just doesn't look like he has any ability to have a positive social interaction.

All that said, he's a fantastically entertaining gamer and I wish him the best in the future. His micro and decisionmaking can be so good sometimes, and he used some great builds.

He is actually just super confident always, when playing in tournaments. He always thinks (for real) that he is going to win LANs, when going in them. Propably online tournaments too^^
Progamertwitter.com/welmu1 | twitch.com/Welmu1
relyt
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1073 Posts
May 16 2011 05:51 GMT
#8457
HOLY SHIT! I just watched the vods. GO THORZAIN!!!! SICK COMEBACK!
PennyShrimp
Profile Joined May 2011
Finland8 Posts
May 16 2011 05:52 GMT
#8458
Anyone who is still interested in the music from the Thorazin\Naniwa recaps send me a PM and I'll send you a link.
iFox
Profile Joined February 2011
United States2 Posts
May 16 2011 05:55 GMT
#8459
Wow what an AWESOME comeback, and amazing tourny!!

Glad Day9 casted the finals he is the most exciting and yet so knowledge.

Sick play by Thorzain cant believe he was winning those battles with -20 supply.
okuraku
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States210 Posts
May 16 2011 05:56 GMT
#8460
I just watched the VODs and I literally shed tears of excitement. That was so epic and I'm really glad ThorZain won, what an incredibly awesome story. Congratulations to everyone involved in TSL3 that was SO amazing. <3's
http://twitch.tv/okuraku | Member of Team Legacy: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=148872
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