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Story found here about Naniwa vs. Polt. *Spoilers*
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http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/446041-naniwa-forfeits-mid-series-at-iem-katowice
http://sc2hl.com/highlight/1148
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
March 14 2014 15:43 GMT
#2081
On March 15 2014 00:40 Ragnarork wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:38 Nirel wrote:
Casters avoiding the Elephant in the room...


There's a what? In which room?

The super skilled and more talented broodwar players (which are simply faster and better then other players), are going to make a surprised entrance and win this tournament. Hiya in particular has been preparing good things for this world championship
Waise
Profile Joined June 2013
3165 Posts
March 14 2014 15:43 GMT
#2082
On March 15 2014 00:42 stuchiu wrote:
Like if it was me casting, I'd talk about how Polt was offended by how BM Naniwa was to other players so he gave him a thumbs down after beating him in MLG. And then Naniwa got super pissed that when Polt tried to apologize later he just told him to fuck off.

Polt then later called him not a man or something on lo3.

if naniwa weren't retiring i would agree. considering he is, i think it would just be beating nani when he's down. rivalry is only fun if both players are in form. if one isn't, it's just sad
AWalker9
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United Kingdom7229 Posts
March 14 2014 15:43 GMT
#2083
Polt go mech pls
soOjwa has returned to smite all that stand in his way
robson1
Profile Joined March 2013
3632 Posts
March 14 2014 15:43 GMT
#2084
On March 15 2014 00:40 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:39 robson1 wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Zealously wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:37 robson1 wrote:
so the casters decide to just IGNORE the whole Nani retiring thing?


Good choice.


Disagree. What is this? Well let's just pretend like naniwa practiced a ton and has crisp builds prerpared, so it's very interesting, we're so hyped, while everyone who watches this, knows that this is complete bullshit.


Do you want them to say "This match-up will be shit guys you might as well go do something else while Polt crushes him"? Of course not. The casters are there to hype, not deter potential viewers.


they could be honest, and at least mention it, and not scoot around it completley. No need to go full "incontrol on SH", but like always, tehre has to be something between complete overhyping and being negative.
Genius is that funny scientist who no one takes seriously until he kills you with a flame throwing trumpet. - stuchiu 2013
Niko_Thien
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany2671 Posts
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2085
On March 15 2014 00:41 Qwerty85 wrote:
I wonder if we will see thumbs down vs. offensive handshake denial.

something something swedish culture.
@Niko_Thien on twitter!
Scrubwave
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland1786 Posts
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2086
--- Nuked ---
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2087
On March 15 2014 00:43 Lorning wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:42 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:41 Lorning wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:40 Ragnarork wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Nirel wrote:
Casters avoiding the Elephant in the room...


There's a what? In which room?

They're basically not talking about the best player in the world, aka MaruPrime

Fucking Jin Air Maru. You can't just claim your former players as Prime.

What? Oh, I wasn't looking at the thread, PoltimusPrime was distracting me

poltuprimewe you mean
Waise
Profile Joined June 2013
3165 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-14 15:44:41
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2088
On March 15 2014 00:42 sitromit wrote:
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On March 15 2014 00:34 Waise wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:32 KelsierSC wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:28 Jornada wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:27 KelsierSC wrote:
Saying you haven't been practicing is such a pussy ass bitch move.


Not when its the truth... people lose passion on things all the time and its hard to get yourself motivated so you step away... so relax and dont get your panties in a bunch kid... learn to look at the bigger picture and dont be so superficial


The timing of the announcement is my issue.

He basically stated this because if he loses he has the excuse that he hasn't been practicing and if he wins then everyone will praise him for being so naturally talented.

Just seems to be a very cowardly way out.

I don't think it has anything to do with passion or big picture, just Naniwa being a scaredy cat


again, is it not accurate to say that he made the "announcement" as a reply to a fan in his fan club thread who was actively rumor mongering? it's not like he emailed a press release to ESL...

Tweeting about playing lol in his hotel room before the tournament is all because he just wants to share, tight?

i don't have twitter, but even if i did i don't think i would care about that. to each his own!

On March 15 2014 00:43 robson1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:40 Zealously wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:39 robson1 wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Zealously wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:37 robson1 wrote:
so the casters decide to just IGNORE the whole Nani retiring thing?


Good choice.


Disagree. What is this? Well let's just pretend like naniwa practiced a ton and has crisp builds prerpared, so it's very interesting, we're so hyped, while everyone who watches this, knows that this is complete bullshit.


Do you want them to say "This match-up will be shit guys you might as well go do something else while Polt crushes him"? Of course not. The casters are there to hype, not deter potential viewers.


they could be honest, and at least mention it, and not scoot around it completley. No need to go full "incontrol on SH", but like always, tehre has to be something between complete overhyping and being negative.

they already mentioned it
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2089
On March 15 2014 00:42 bo1b wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:40 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:40 bo1b wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:37 bo1b wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:34 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:32 bo1b wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:30 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:28 bo1b wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:27 KelsierSC wrote:
Saying you haven't been practicing is such a pussy ass bitch move.

So is destiny hanging up on inside the game sponsored by eg, when all four of the other people were shit talking him for crap they later pulled off lol

wut. Wat. What. WHAT.


I know what you are referring to but I just don't know why it is relevant/what "crap they later pulled off lol" means.

They were shit talking him for expanding into another game when there was no sign of improvement during the blord/infestor phase iirc, since then every one of them except painuser has been doing "non starcraft" stuff, especially djwheat.

IIRC correctly mostly they were just shit talking him because of how hard he was pushing the "SC2 is dead" mindset.

He was pushing the "sc2 is dying because blizzard won't fix protoss, blord/infestor etc" which it absolutely was lol

But then they fixed it with HotS.... Don't bring this shit up.

I know, and he's since returned and been casting tournaments.

Whatever haha I don't subscribe the the Destiny mindset of "SC2 is dying because it is going through a rough patch(har har no pun intended)"
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DJHelium
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden13480 Posts
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2090
On March 15 2014 00:43 DamageControL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:42 DJHelium wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:41 T.O.P. wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:39 robson1 wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Zealously wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:37 robson1 wrote:
so the casters decide to just IGNORE the whole Nani retiring thing?


Good choice.


Disagree. What is this? Well let's just pretend like naniwa practiced a ton and has crisp builds prerpared, so it's very interesting, we're so hyped, while everyone who watches this, knows that this is complete bullshit.

No caster would like to get criticized for "hurting esports" like what happened to incontrol yesterday.


Only watched briefly yesterday, what happened with incontrol?

he wasn't ABSOLUTELY hyped for a shitty game


Ty
#1 player in the world atm: J-god | Follow me on twitter! @DJHelium
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
March 14 2014 15:44 GMT
#2091
On March 15 2014 00:43 Anlo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:42 stuchiu wrote:
Like if it was me casting, I'd talk about how Polt was offended by how BM Naniwa was to other players so he gave him a thumbs down after beating him in MLG. And then Naniwa got super pissed that when Polt tried to apologize later he just told him to fuck off.

Polt then later called him not a man or something on lo3.


Where's your kickstarter Stuchiu?


How many esports journalism kickstarters do we really need? Wax's was the best by far before it was taken down.
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4ZakeN87
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1071 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2092
The chance of me being sad after this game is very high

It is one of this you just have to stick out...
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" Einstein
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2093
I'd like to get some food, but these games are bound to be over within 5 minutes
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2094
On March 15 2014 00:43 Lorning wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:42 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:41 Lorning wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:40 Ragnarork wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Nirel wrote:
Casters avoiding the Elephant in the room...


There's a what? In which room?

They're basically not talking about the best player in the world, aka MaruPrime

Fucking Jin Air Maru. You can't just claim your former players as Prime.

What? Oh, I wasn't looking at the thread, PoltimusPrime was distracting me

Can't wait until either StartaleParting or StartaleLife wins GSL.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2095
23% of people are stupid.
Community Newsjjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji || jjakji nshoseo.jpg
Qwerty85
Profile Joined June 2012
Croatia5536 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2096
On March 15 2014 00:41 Zealously wrote:
That's a different look in Naniwa's eyes compared to how he looks right now


If you look closer, you can see Swarmhost reflection in his pupils.
BlackCompany
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany8388 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2097
Poltuuuu
gogogogogo
Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2098
On March 15 2014 00:45 jakethesnake wrote:
23% of people are stupid.

you are such an optimist
SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33572 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2099
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
March 14 2014 15:45 GMT
#2100
On March 15 2014 00:45 Darkhorse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 00:43 Lorning wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:42 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:41 Lorning wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:40 Ragnarork wrote:
On March 15 2014 00:38 Nirel wrote:
Casters avoiding the Elephant in the room...


There's a what? In which room?

They're basically not talking about the best player in the world, aka MaruPrime

Fucking Jin Air Maru. You can't just claim your former players as Prime.

What? Oh, I wasn't looking at the thread, PoltimusPrime was distracting me

Can't wait until either StartaleParting or StartaleLife wins GSL.

But it's SKT Parting and IM'Life
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