On December 02 2012 14:09 SHOOG wrote: Real question, haven't seen an answer, why do people not like Sniper so much? I see a lot of people talking about how they literally "hate" him. Did he do something?
Part of it is an ongoing joke, partly because he takes out fan favorite players, partly because he made Eve cry, and partly because he badmouthed Terrans who were complaining about balance.
His personality also isn't very interesting, so we made him a villain to fill in the holes.
Also his play style isn't very interesting. Just plays super standard every game.
He's no doubt a great player, but he doesn't really do anything that warrants me becoming a fan.
He won a gsl AND is a great player. Isn't that what matters? Or have we devolved to only liking players that say funny things in English?
As a player winning a GSL is no doubt what matters. It demands respect as a fan, but it doesn't automatically make you like them. Everyone has their own criteria for what they like in a player.
Face it guys, hyun was overhyped and overrated due to his ipl fight club wins, which is something sniper never played in. Hyun has done nothing offline of note and sniper is the more skilled and impressive player. Hyun built his entire rep due to his online wins so it was fools gold and an illusion that most people fell for.
On December 02 2012 14:09 SHOOG wrote: Real question, haven't seen an answer, why do people not like Sniper so much? I see a lot of people talking about how they literally "hate" him. Did he do something?
Part of it is an ongoing joke, partly because he takes out fan favorite players, partly because he made Eve cry, and partly because he badmouthed Terrans who were complaining about balance.
His personality also isn't very interesting, so we made him a villain to fill in the holes.
Also his play style isn't very interesting. Just plays super standard every game.
He's no doubt a great player, but he doesn't really do anything that warrants me becoming a fan.
He won a gsl AND is a great player. Isn't that what matters? Or have we devolved to only liking players that say funny things in English?
As a player winning a GSL is no doubt what matters. It demands respect as a fan, but it doesn't automatically make you like them. Everyone has their own criteria for what they like in a player.
On December 02 2012 14:19 Fionn wrote: I just realized this means Sniper is in Blizz Cup.
Aw fuck.
The tournament of fan favorites. Sniper to win GSL Tour Finals vs Mvp 4-3
I'm pretty sure MVP will show sniper some fun.
He barely beat him last time. He did take some time to let his wrists heal back to like 10% so he's probably the favorite now that he can move his hands
IM players have been mentioning him as a practice partner more recently
Someone should run a trophy ceremony tournament. Each round 2 players face off and pretend they just won a giant check and a trophy and whoever is least awkward advances. Winner is seeded into Code S finals
EPT
TaeJa was actually the first player eliminated this season. Kind of crazy to think about it
