Mvp can indeed get surgery as noted by Dodgin, but I remember him indeed mentioning that the break is quite long (not sure how many months) since it's a neck disk problem.

Also a neck disk problem might be something you'd be a little more nervous about than CTS. A little more sensitive an area.

In all interviews, Mvp basically says that if he took such a break from progaming there'd be no way he'd recover. Though I disagree with the belief, it seems he's pretty set on this concept.

Has there been any cases where a progamer has taken 6+ months off and come back to be really successful? Honest question, I don't follow a lot of players that closely.

sC seems to be attempting this, pretty sure he was gone for over 6 months and he's showing some promise

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES51116 Posts

June 09 2013 05:40 GMT

#4966

On June 09 2013 14:40 Sabu113 wrote:

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STORK! WHere's stork!

THERE!

caelym

United States6430 Posts

June 09 2013 05:40 GMT

#4967

does duck have a negative connotation in Korean culture?

LighT.

Canada4501 Posts

June 09 2013 05:40 GMT

#4968

On June 09 2013 14:40 Sabu113 wrote:

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STORK! WHere's stork!

He's on OGN KR Stream
competing with the casters against Flash + 2 casters

packrat386

United States5077 Posts

June 09 2013 05:40 GMT

#4969

On June 09 2013 14:33 LighT. wrote:

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Putting Flash above Innovation is as far-fetched as putting Innovation above Flash.
They're on the same level...it's really hard to argue otherwise unless you want to make the argument
"The results on WCS KR is what matters and everything else that happened doesnt matter"

I will totally make that argument. GSL/WCS KR are the only tournaments where players get to showcase mechanics, strategy, AND series planning/mental fortitude. Proleague just doesn't really cut it with Bo1s and/or All kill where the players either prep a very particular snipe or just try to be prepped in general to take on all comers. Flash is really good at both of those formats because he has sick mechanics so in a take on all comers scenario hes ahead. I think the fact that Flash has really struggled to make it far in the GSL indicates that he isn't in championship winning form strategically and mentally. Maybe Bogus is a Kong, but Flash doesn't even have that luxury in SC2.

fuzzylogic44

Canada2633 Posts

June 09 2013 05:41 GMT

#4970

Poll: Would you rather be a duck or a goose?

Goose (33)

51%

Duck (32)

49%

65 total votes

Your vote: Would you rather be a duck or a goose?

(Vote): Duck
(Vote): Goose

namste

Finland2292 Posts

June 09 2013 05:41 GMT

#4971

Am I the only one who finds Day9 and Apollo unwatchable when they cast together? I'm really disappointed by Apollo's casting this tournament, usually he has really high standard to his casts, and because of that he's been my second favorite caster after Artosis. Like in WCS EU he was doing an amazing job, now he is just goofing off and seems drunk if I didn't know better.
Not trying to caster bash, just expressing my disappointment

AlternativeEgo

Sweden17309 Posts

June 09 2013 05:41 GMT

#4972

I want to hear sOs and Inno's talk to each other after that

LighT.

Canada4501 Posts

June 09 2013 05:41 GMT

#4973

LOL!!! DAT RESPONSE!! LMFAO

Brett

Australia3822 Posts

June 09 2013 05:41 GMT

#4974

LOL apollo

Die4Ever

United States17744 Posts

June 09 2013 05:42 GMT

#4975

On June 09 2013 14:31 Diogenes wrote:
I feel all the non-korean WCS's are really anti-climatic and rushed. The Korean GSL is so good because players have time to prepare for their matches. WCS Europe, America, and now worlds are rushing group and RO8 play into just a few days and the games are pretty mediocre. I think only MVP's smart play was entertaining to watch the whole time. Soulkey versus SOS was as bad if not worse than their original RO4 series from the GSL; just a lot of build order wins or huge punts.

Foreigners aren't getting better if they get no time to prepare either. The quality of WCS America games was simply god-awful and the rushed nature of the WCS format is to blame.

I hope Innovation versus SOS is a good series with smart play but I have a feeling it will be one-sided with SOS cheesing the crap out of innovation or Innovation shutting down SOS's cheese and overwhelming him with macro.

I'm pretty sure season 2 for EU and AM will be much less rushed and on pace with OSL