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HuK: "I want to be the next Lim Yo Hwan for SC2" - Page 4

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The_Pacifist
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States540 Posts
July 19 2010 20:39 GMT
#61
Some of the anti-HuK "He sucks because he 5-gated TLO" comments are really facepalm worthy.

5 gate or not, you can't suck at SC2 and be at the very top of the ladder. White-Ra cheeses far more often, so why does HuK deserve a double standard? Triple standard, really, considering all the criticism IdrA gets as well basically for not cheesing enough. "IdrA's boring. He always just expands and goes for mass hydra late games. What a dull play style." Sheesh.

Best of luck to HuK. He played some amazing games in the King of the Beta. First time I've seen mass archons before, too.
urashimakt
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1591 Posts
July 19 2010 20:40 GMT
#62
On July 20 2010 05:37 SubtleArt wrote:
Don't associate Boxer's name with anything in Sc2

It scares me, too. What if SC2 stops practicing, joins the air force as mandated by its country's laws, and falls out of touch of its greatness.

Aww, who am I kidding. SC2 is above mortal coils.
Who dat ninja?
Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
July 19 2010 20:43 GMT
#63
oh he's a very good player alright but i dont really see him taking the esport scene by storm. perhaps if he moves to korean and does this full time with high level competition, he'll have more of a chance.
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.
REM.ca
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada354 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-19 20:46:39
July 19 2010 20:43 GMT
#64
On July 20 2010 05:23 Shiragaku wrote:
Quite a large ego he has going there.


and to other comments of the sort (like the one about the blasphemous nature of the wanting to be like boxer statement):

He said it was his dream, something to aspire too. He's putting the proverbial dangling carrot in front of the MULE. It's not arrogance, it's DRIVE. We could all use some of that.
I have a palm permanently stuck to my face yo.
Trizz
Profile Joined June 2010
Netherlands1318 Posts
July 19 2010 20:43 GMT
#65
HuK is a good player, I hope he starts practiciing 10 hours a day like he says and grow to his full potential, good to see foreigners with dedication.

GOODLUCK HUK!
nope
Konsume
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada466 Posts
July 19 2010 20:44 GMT
#66
I'm actualy supprised by all the hatered around HuK (or should I say jalousy). He's a verry good player. He went from a nobody to a super star in about 2-3 months. He's actualy one of my favorite protoss player and to be honest most of my toss build (when not playing zergs) are comming from him. I love his agressive play and he's probably on par with Tester.

I mean... cut the bull crap and give the kid what he deserves. I wish him good luck and god damn 10 hours a day is alot ! HAHAAH
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Azile
Profile Joined March 2010
United States339 Posts
July 19 2010 20:45 GMT
#67
On July 20 2010 05:39 The_Pacifist wrote:
Some of the anti-HuK "He sucks because he 5-gated TLO" comments are really facepalm worthy.

5 gate or not, you can't suck at SC2 and be at the very top of the ladder. White-Ra cheeses far more often, so why does HuK deserve a double standard? Triple standard, really, considering all the criticism IdrA gets as well basically for not cheesing enough. "IdrA's boring. He always just expands and goes for mass hydra late games. What a dull play style." Sheesh.

Best of luck to HuK. He played some amazing games in the King of the Beta. First time I've seen mass archons before, too.


100% agree with this.

Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2929 Posts
July 19 2010 20:49 GMT
#68
good interview ty for shoutout :D
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
oursblanc
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1450 Posts
July 19 2010 20:58 GMT
#69
Too many unhappy people here.

Good luck HuK!
An oasis of horror in a desert of boredom!
Jaden-
Profile Joined April 2010
6 Posts
July 19 2010 21:03 GMT
#70
this guy is very bad manner when he lose
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
July 19 2010 21:04 GMT
#71
On July 20 2010 04:52 ckw wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 04:44 Darkalbino wrote:
isnt that the guy that 4gates every MU?

lol jk

nice interview....


Did you watch his recent game in the Day[9] tournament v.s TLO? He did damn well and these were 30 minute + games. He isn't just a cheese toss, his macro game is pretty impressive as well as his late game skills in general.

And everyone who hates on his style, and then turns around and hails to WhiteRa is just sad. Again, he is definitely evolving.

thats capoch guys

Great interview!
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
July 19 2010 21:12 GMT
#72
On July 20 2010 04:50 Torture wrote:
HuK really impressed me in the first games of the Day9 tourney. Rocked TLO in the first game, second game was INSANE and he played really well.


well 1st game was just an all in and that works very good on blistering sands, 2nd game I feel TLO could have won that a lot faster then when he did, I am pretty sure he could have A moved at certian points in the game but decided to go bc's which made the game look closer then it should have been.

But i don't think Huk's going to be the boxer of sc2 for protoss no offense but he doesn't' really have any creative play from what I have seen but maybe he'll surprise us who knows. He's got a tough group though to try and advance
When I think of something else, something will go here
Brad
Profile Joined April 2010
2754 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-19 21:16:01
July 19 2010 21:15 GMT
#73
The whole HuK-Boxer arguments are so ridiculous. People are taking the statement out of context. Get a grip.
Lee Jae Dong proved that a focus on mechanics and execution could solve problems in the StarCraft game strategy.
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10688 Posts
July 19 2010 21:15 GMT
#74
Nice interview, huk is really talented protoss, very creative for sure
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
nam nam
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden4672 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-19 21:26:28
July 19 2010 21:21 GMT
#75
On July 20 2010 04:56 Bluerain wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 04:49 nam nam wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:47 SpavaM wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:44 Chronopolis wrote:
Go ladderToss!


Hahaha

On July 20 2010 04:44 Corvi wrote:
the skill cap is just too low.


This.

Even with the lower skill cap, I doubt anyone outside of Asia can compete with Asians... Time will tell...


First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.


do u know what "even though" means?


You completely missed my point. Try again.

On July 20 2010 05:00 SpavaM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 04:49 nam nam wrote:
First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.


Why does it "not compute", the lower skill cap means that the difference between a great player and a very good one will be more subtle, and about the other part... Asians have sick training regimes and determination, and I said that time will tell, not that there is something carved in stone (spelling?).

Anyway, best of luck to HuK


Your post is still contradictory. You can't say the skill cap it too low for another boxer and then say that you doubt no one will be able to compete with Asians. If the skill level cap is so low that you can't have a dominating player then there is no reason why Asians should have total reign over the SC2 scene. And I didn't imply it was carved in stone so I don't know why you had to clarify that for.
USn
Profile Joined March 2010
United States376 Posts
July 19 2010 21:40 GMT
#76
On July 20 2010 06:21 nam nam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 04:56 Bluerain wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:49 nam nam wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:47 SpavaM wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:44 Chronopolis wrote:
Go ladderToss!


Hahaha

On July 20 2010 04:44 Corvi wrote:
the skill cap is just too low.


This.

Even with the lower skill cap, I doubt anyone outside of Asia can compete with Asians... Time will tell...


First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.


do u know what "even though" means?


You completely missed my point. Try again.

Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 05:00 SpavaM wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:49 nam nam wrote:
First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.


Why does it "not compute", the lower skill cap means that the difference between a great player and a very good one will be more subtle, and about the other part... Asians have sick training regimes and determination, and I said that time will tell, not that there is something carved in stone (spelling?).

Anyway, best of luck to HuK


Your post is still contradictory. You can't say the skill cap it too low for another boxer and then say that you doubt no one will be able to compete with Asians. If the skill level cap is so low that you can't have a dominating player then there is no reason why Asians should have total reign over the SC2 scene. And I didn't imply it was carved in stone so I don't know why you had to clarify that for.


I think his posts are pretty silly, but there is a hole in your logic there. The skill cap could be just low enough to make the koreans equal and just high enough that foreigners don't reach it.
Anfere
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada231 Posts
July 19 2010 21:41 GMT
#77
before and until I see some more Tester action I am convinced he is the top Protoss in SC2 right now.


This made my day. So lol, Huk is good, but that's it, nothing special, during this phase 2 he just lost to morrow in wolf cup, to TLO yesterday in King of Beta, got kicked out of go4SC2, ok he know how to no life on the ladder, great, but being number 1 in the ladder ranking doesnt mean shit.

You say that he is above tester when he can't even approach white-ra's level ...
Immortal or no Immortal, that is the question ! Someone give me a hamlet skull !
nextstep
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada705 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-19 21:43:27
July 19 2010 21:41 GMT
#78
On July 20 2010 06:21 nam nam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 04:56 Bluerain wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:49 nam nam wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:47 SpavaM wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:44 Chronopolis wrote:
Go ladderToss!


Hahaha

On July 20 2010 04:44 Corvi wrote:
the skill cap is just too low.


This.

Even with the lower skill cap, I doubt anyone outside of Asia can compete with Asians... Time will tell...


First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.


do u know what "even though" means?


You completely missed my point. Try again.

Show nested quote +
On July 20 2010 05:00 SpavaM wrote:
On July 20 2010 04:49 nam nam wrote:
First you are saying the skill cap is too low and then that no one will be able to compete with Asians. It doesn't compute.


Why does it "not compute", the lower skill cap means that the difference between a great player and a very good one will be more subtle, and about the other part... Asians have sick training regimes and determination, and I said that time will tell, not that there is something carved in stone (spelling?).

Anyway, best of luck to HuK


Your post is still contradictory. You can't say the skill cap it too low for another boxer and then say that you doubt no one will be able to compete with Asians. If the skill level cap is so low that you can't have a dominating player then there is no reason why Asians should have total reign over the SC2 scene. And I didn't imply it was carved in stone so I don't know why you had to clarify that for.


i believe he's implying that:

the skill cap is low, so there will not be another dominant player,

however, as a whole (overall), asians (koreans) will still have an edge/boost over foreigners.

hence, the koreans (in general) are so much more advanced (mechanic-wise) than foreigners that even though there's a low ceiling, they can't catch up.

while this "notion" may or may not be true, i don't see what's so contradicting with that.
in theory it's very possible.

p.s.

the artosis thread with upmagic, playing the game for 5 days, and already on par, if not better than many "known, but not that known", is a testament to how easily progamers in korea can pick this up, and play at a very high level. unless foreigners can train 12+ hours a day, it's hard to be on even footing with them.


p.s.

go HuK, Canada represent!
go KHAN! TBLS <3
Lennon
Profile Joined February 2010
United Kingdom2275 Posts
July 19 2010 21:44 GMT
#79
HuK is one of the uninteresting players who does the standard build every single game. He's like the opposite of TLO.

Not hating though. He's really good at it and If it works successfully then I don't blame him.
But, eventually, his style will be countered easily by other pros and then what?
Skee
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada702 Posts
July 19 2010 21:45 GMT
#80
Passed by one point.
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