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mooncifer
Profile Joined October 2012
109 Posts
June 16 2014 22:23 GMT
#2981
What a TaeJa!
dedicate
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
June 16 2014 22:23 GMT
#2982
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Zzzapper
Profile Joined September 2011
1797 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-06-16 22:24:07
June 16 2014 22:23 GMT
#2983
On June 17 2014 07:22 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Follow TaeJa at twitter: https://twitter.com/liquidret
Follow HerO at twitter: https://twitter.com/liquidret

ftfy. If you do it, you gotta do it right
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
June 16 2014 22:23 GMT
#2984
On June 17 2014 07:22 Zzzapper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:21 KingofdaHipHop wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:21 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:20 boxerfred wrote:
bo1 is a shitty format


What?

He's not wrong I guess.

Definitely not, I hate those super common bo1 finals too

to be fair, a bo5 between taeja and bottle would've been disappointing, too.
Xinzoe
Profile Joined January 2014
Korea (South)2373 Posts
June 16 2014 22:23 GMT
#2985
On June 17 2014 07:23 Jan1997 wrote:
What a one sided final that was o.O Taeja is just too good, Maybe our first sc2 bonjwa? atleast if he keeps playing so well ^^


i dont think he can since he always retires in the winter
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2986
On June 17 2014 07:22 Boucot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:20 RookUK wrote:
I don't want to sound mean because TaeJa's achievement is very special (both in general in international tournaments and in this one in particular), but does anyone else just think "Oh" when he wins a Dreamhack or an HSC? While TaeJa being on the international circuit obviously makes sense, I wish we had more opportunities to see him face off against the likes of Maru, Soulkey, etc.

Well, maybe they should come at DreamHack then.


Nope that's ridiculous, all the good players should go to Korea even though the only tournaments to take part in are 3 GSL's in an entire year and a couple of smaller events that you can get invited to by playing outside Korea.

This isn't 2011, people need to wake up and realize that the GSL circuit means very little in today's sc2 world.
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2987
Taeja should join GSL
Neosteel Enthusiast
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10135 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2988
On June 17 2014 07:23 Jan1997 wrote:
What a one sided final that was o.O Taeja is just too good, Maybe our first sc2 bonjwa? atleast if he keeps playing so well ^^

this is so 2012.
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2989
On June 17 2014 07:21 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:19 Tanzklaue wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:17 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:16 Strela wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:15 Nightwishone wrote:
TaeJa is the best player in the world and he proves it again... perfect tournament 17-0 is unheard of.

Doubt that hes the best in the world.


he's the best in the world at winning international competitions, pure skill doesn't matter.

pretty sure that taeja on fire can play against the marus and zests of the world.


sure he can, the point is that even if there's a better player in korea pure-skill wise, they're not traveling the world and proving it to all of us.

Not like skill is a single thing anyways. Players have different skill-sets, some are good at preparation and others at weekend tournaments. I know that's a pretty banal things to say, but you have to put it into perspective. I'll gladly make the claim that TaeJa could beat most of WCS KR in a weekend tournament setting easily. They on the other hand might have the upper hand in GSL format. Which one is more skilled? It's too easy to say GSL, imho. They're both of value.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2990
On June 17 2014 07:22 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Follow TaeJa at twitter: https://twitter.com/TL_Darkhorse
Follow HerO at twitter: https://twitter.com/Sneikku

You're a saint.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3751 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2991
On June 17 2014 07:23 mooncifer wrote:
What a TaeJa!

At this point I wonder if TaeJa is so awesome or just the rest of non-korean scene is so behind o_O
pure.Wasted
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada4701 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2992
On June 17 2014 07:21 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:19 Tanzklaue wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:17 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:16 Strela wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:15 Nightwishone wrote:
TaeJa is the best player in the world and he proves it again... perfect tournament 17-0 is unheard of.

Doubt that hes the best in the world.


he's the best in the world at winning international competitions, pure skill doesn't matter.

pretty sure that taeja on fire can play against the marus and zests of the world.


sure he can, the point is that even if there's a better player in korea pure-skill wise, they're not traveling the world and proving it to all of us.


Be...cause they're too busy proving it by placing highly in the GSL?

Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE more crosspollination between the regions, if for no other reason than so GSL Koreans can earn more WCS points as they deserve!
INna Maru-da-FanTa, Bbaby, TY Dream that I'm Flashing you
Tanzklaue
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany1415 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2993
On June 17 2014 07:22 Emerson_H wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:18 urasyupi2 wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:17 Rain.100 wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:16 Bub wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:15 Nightwishone wrote:
TaeJa is the best player in the world and he proves it again... perfect tournament 17-0 is unheard of.


Nestea?

WASNT A 17 0 I BET

14-0 in gsl
close enough

14-0 in GSL > 17-0 in Dreamhack against players like Winter and 'Prebs'

i will take a not-so-long shot and say that the named foreigners and koreans at this event are way way way better than the koreans back then were.
Shanini
Profile Joined June 2014
France1 Post
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2994
Finally Taeja can finish his coffee table! He's be waiting for that since his first trophee!

Congratz Taeja!
"Mind Games!"
TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2995
On June 17 2014 07:23 Zzzapper wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:22 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Follow TaeJa at twitter: https://twitter.com/liquidret
Follow HerO at twitter: https://twitter.com/liquidret

ftfy. If you do it, you gotta do it right

-----------------------------------------------------

You failed quoting me
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
Kerence
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1817 Posts
June 16 2014 22:24 GMT
#2996
On June 17 2014 07:23 Waise wrote:
anxiously awaiting some dude to come in here and post about he's legitimately annoyed that taeja couldn't open the bottle and it ruined his viewing experience
it's gonna happen

Honestly though, if Taeja is going to keep winning these, Nazgul needs to buy a few bottles so Taeja can practice the matchup.
I am here in the shadows.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
June 16 2014 22:25 GMT
#2997
On June 17 2014 07:22 Popkiller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:21 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:19 Tanzklaue wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:17 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:16 Strela wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:15 Nightwishone wrote:
TaeJa is the best player in the world and he proves it again... perfect tournament 17-0 is unheard of.

Doubt that hes the best in the world.


he's the best in the world at winning international competitions, pure skill doesn't matter.

pretty sure that taeja on fire can play against the marus and zests of the world.


sure he can, the point is that even if there's a better player in korea pure-skill wise, they're not traveling the world and proving it to all of us.


the biggest challenge isn't to beat a top korean at a foreign tournament, it's to beat a top korean on their home court, at GSL or SPL.


If they can't play just as well outside Korea as they can inside it then they're just weak. The most successful players of all time have been able to place well consistently inside and outside Korea.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
June 16 2014 22:25 GMT
#2998
On June 17 2014 07:22 Popkiller wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:21 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:19 Tanzklaue wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:17 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:16 Strela wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:15 Nightwishone wrote:
TaeJa is the best player in the world and he proves it again... perfect tournament 17-0 is unheard of.

Doubt that hes the best in the world.


he's the best in the world at winning international competitions, pure skill doesn't matter.

pretty sure that taeja on fire can play against the marus and zests of the world.


sure he can, the point is that even if there's a better player in korea pure-skill wise, they're not traveling the world and proving it to all of us.


the biggest challenge isn't to beat a top korean at a foreign tournament, it's to beat a top korean on their home court, at GSL or SPL.


True. Those leagues are more prestigious and I wouldn't quite give Taeja the crown just yet, but there is a point where the quantity of lesser tournament wins begins to surpass a few quality tournament wins imo. TL naming Taeja as player of the year in 2013 for instance I could agree with, even if he didn't win a gsl or anything. Foreign tournaments require their own type of skill too. We've seen guys like Flash, RorO and TY come and get smashed at these.
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TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
June 16 2014 22:25 GMT
#2999
On June 17 2014 07:24 Darkhorse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:22 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Follow TaeJa at twitter: https://twitter.com/TL_Darkhorse
Follow HerO at twitter: https://twitter.com/Sneikku

You're a saint.

I know
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
June 16 2014 22:26 GMT
#3000
On June 17 2014 07:24 pure.Wasted wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 17 2014 07:21 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:19 Tanzklaue wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:17 Dodgin wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:16 Strela wrote:
On June 17 2014 07:15 Nightwishone wrote:
TaeJa is the best player in the world and he proves it again... perfect tournament 17-0 is unheard of.

Doubt that hes the best in the world.


he's the best in the world at winning international competitions, pure skill doesn't matter.

pretty sure that taeja on fire can play against the marus and zests of the world.


sure he can, the point is that even if there's a better player in korea pure-skill wise, they're not traveling the world and proving it to all of us.


Be...cause they're too busy proving it by placing highly in the GSL?

Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE more crosspollination between the regions, if for no other reason than so GSL Koreans can earn more WCS points as they deserve!


too busy with those 3 GSL's per year with rounds spread out weeks apart? yeah so busy!

When there were 9 GSL's in 2011 we still saw the top GSL players at international events.
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