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HDPhoenix
Profile Joined August 2010
Singapore83 Posts
October 17 2010 19:50 GMT
#221
you can practically TASTE the excitement!! HHAHAHAH amazing!!
AveiMil
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway138 Posts
October 17 2010 19:51 GMT
#222
I thought it was cool by HuK and it appears to me he almost made it work as well. It was good entertainment, go HuK!
ilve
robertdinh
Profile Joined June 2010
803 Posts
October 17 2010 19:52 GMT
#223
On October 18 2010 04:50 Arcalious wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 18 2010 04:22 thesighter wrote:
On October 18 2010 04:22 ToxNub wrote:
Some of you guys need a sense of humour. Yeah, fine, he probably shouldn't mothership rush every game, but every now and then it's ok to do something weird. For all we know it might have worked. and if it didn't, who cares? It's one fucking game... it's not going to destroy your capability to play starcraft at a godly level the rest of the time.


On djWheat's show today, everyone (including idra) called HuK a retard. He's not going to be respected by other players for acting like a clown when he knows he's going to lose.



HuK gave the fans entertainment and that is what they are ultimately there for right?


Hockey would be a good comparison, some people go for the hope that fights will break loose, others are actually a fan of the sport at a professional level.

Some people love sc2 as a competitive game, others wanna see neat doodads and fancy plays.
True skill comes without effort.
GrazerRinge
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
999 Posts
October 17 2010 19:54 GMT
#224
On October 17 2010 13:24 Kexx wrote:
what a clown, knowing he can't win he starts to fuck around to get some publicity.

User was banned for this post and similar dick hole comments - love kennigit.


ROFL...what a dumbass

"Successful people don't talk much. They listen and take action."
Aerostd
Profile Joined August 2010
Pakistan6 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-17 20:01:56
October 17 2010 19:58 GMT
#225
Whatever. It was just one game. This alone doesn't relegate him to a "retard". Wasn't Idra banned from (or at least close to jeopardizing) an entire tournament because of his bad behavior? Yet nobody is giving him shit for that now.

One can always become better, and Huk can definitely do that. Go Huk!
QED
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34499 Posts
October 17 2010 19:58 GMT
#226
On October 18 2010 04:41 Liquid`HuK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 18 2010 04:25 intrigue wrote:
i stayed with huk during this MLG and he was really torn about this himself. here's what i've concluded, and you should listen because LOL i have a red name and thus hopefully some credibility:

- huk is confident. he practices 8 hours a day on his own even without the environment of a training house (yet) and has won in high profile, pressure-filled situations before, like last MLG or his return from being down 0-2 against drewbie at IEM. it's out of the question that he threw the match out of fear (also of idra), absolutely

- huk hates losing. i've seen progamers say this in person quite a few times now, and they say it always with that same surprising vehemence. it is incredibly unlikely he just gave up and saw the crowd as an excuse for why he lost - he jokes a lot, but once you meet him he's really really obviously an upstanding person and it just conflicts too much.



what it comes down to is that he did not have much of a conscious choice here. things like this are decided not by judgment but just by personality and who you are, and the moment he made the stargate it was probably the only option he saw - just like how many of you find it preposterous that ANYONE would EVER do this.

though i agree with idra and incontrol in that it was "really fucking stupid", unlike them i also think it was incredibly admirable. from my seat all the way up front i felt a palpable stream of love from across the entire crowd flowing towards huk. to them, it was a genuine, human charisma that beamed out and connected them to an actual player. even i clapped when the MOM popped, despite thinking "what the hell is he doing are you serious WHAT IF HE LOSES" the entire time it was building.

the fact that there's eleven pages now on a single game shows how the history of sc2 is being made constantly. i'm quite proud he did what he did, even though he's probably still regretting it! it is AWESOME for promoting interest in this whole serious business of ESPORTS that we dabble in here. haters gonna hate, but they'll still know his name. his fans are never going shut up about him being the peoples' champion now, it's gonna be utterly disgusting to have to listen to over and over.





PS: not trying to hype him up and say that he made some noble sacrifice, but was simply being who he was - apparently a very lovable person. huk, you like this e-peen stroking?



u know it

<3
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MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
October 17 2010 20:03 GMT
#227
On October 18 2010 04:41 Liquid`HuK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 18 2010 04:25 intrigue wrote:
i stayed with huk during this MLG and he was really torn about this himself. here's what i've concluded, and you should listen because LOL i have a red name and thus hopefully some credibility:

- huk is confident. he practices 8 hours a day on his own even without the environment of a training house (yet) and has won in high profile, pressure-filled situations before, like last MLG or his return from being down 0-2 against drewbie at IEM. it's out of the question that he threw the match out of fear (also of idra), absolutely

- huk hates losing. i've seen progamers say this in person quite a few times now, and they say it always with that same surprising vehemence. it is incredibly unlikely he just gave up and saw the crowd as an excuse for why he lost - he jokes a lot, but once you meet him he's really really obviously an upstanding person and it just conflicts too much.



what it comes down to is that he did not have much of a conscious choice here. things like this are decided not by judgment but just by personality and who you are, and the moment he made the stargate it was probably the only option he saw - just like how many of you find it preposterous that ANYONE would EVER do this.

though i agree with idra and incontrol in that it was "really fucking stupid", unlike them i also think it was incredibly admirable. from my seat all the way up front i felt a palpable stream of love from across the entire crowd flowing towards huk. to them, it was a genuine, human charisma that beamed out and connected them to an actual player. even i clapped when the MOM popped, despite thinking "what the hell is he doing are you serious WHAT IF HE LOSES" the entire time it was building.

the fact that there's eleven pages now on a single game shows how the history of sc2 is being made constantly. i'm quite proud he did what he did, even though he's probably still regretting it! it is AWESOME for promoting interest in this whole serious business of ESPORTS that we dabble in here. haters gonna hate, but they'll still know his name. his fans are never going shut up about him being the peoples' champion now, it's gonna be utterly disgusting to have to listen to over and over.





PS: not trying to hype him up and say that he made some noble sacrifice, but was simply being who he was - apparently a very lovable person. huk, you like this e-peen stroking?



u know it


:3 e-peen stroking success!
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
Knutzi
Profile Joined July 2009
Norway664 Posts
October 17 2010 20:09 GMT
#228
id like too know if he had planned on going mothership anyway, picking scrap station dosent really make sense unless he plans on something crazy
Razgreez
Profile Joined October 2010
United States24 Posts
October 17 2010 20:09 GMT
#229
Good afternoon!

I'm the guy who made this video and I'd just like to thank everybody for being awesome and flesh out a few details.

1.) My brother has not seen or played SC2 and from the beginning of that game on Scrap Station I was trying to talk him through it. We were also talking to all the people around us so that's why I seem so chatty and obnoxious LOL. and once I realized HuK was going for the MOM I whipped my camera out as fast as I could and our collective conversations just kind of became songs of HuK praise. It was REALLY exciting, seriously. I'm proud that I still managed to form coherent sentences ;]

2.) I was also exhausted when I shot this video. Seriously, running on nothing but Doritos and Dr. Pepper (they were giving it out for free LOL). It was also pretty crowded so that's why it's so shaky. I'm usually a real stickler about quality control ;]

3.) For everyone who thinks HuK was being unprofessional and that he made a stupid move and all that:


What he did was epic. Period. He's a true competitor and people who play against him are going to have what he did on their minds (especially on scrap station LOL). HuK has a big bag of tricks! Beyond that, it was the most entertaining moment I've ever witnessed in pro-gaming and someone should send him a fruit basket haha THANKS HUK!

4.) There was horrendous lag and network trouble all throughout this tournament. The first game between Idra and qxc seriously just ended because the network broke, which is totally unacceptable at this kind of venue. I wouldn't be surprised if that vortex landed in a bad spot because of a nasty lag spike -_-
As for sound proofing, yeah, MLG needs to get on that if they want to be taken seriously. That is just a simple fact.

anyways, this weekend was a TON of fun and thanks again for the budding-videographer-related feedback! ;]
TOMNGAI
Profile Joined September 2010
United States16 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-17 20:12:29
October 17 2010 20:11 GMT
#230
Is everyone ignoring that he chose scrap station?

edit: for knutzi, especially vs select thats been dropping like crazy every game
UnholyRai
Profile Joined September 2010
720 Posts
October 17 2010 20:17 GMT
#231
Look, in a growing community like esports, we need fan pleasing games like this to boost it's popularity, it's like someone said on djwheat, this is the one game everyone is going to remember in a years time.

Tl;dr Huk's a baller.
Gogo Grubby.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
October 17 2010 20:21 GMT
#232
Tournament couldn't have ended better in respect to the top 3.
1 -IdrA was just a level above everyone else.
2 -SeleCT worked the hardest that day, put on quite a show. After 20ish odd games I didn't expect him to be up to taking down IdrA in two Bo3's. Perhaps if he was rested it would've been closer.
3 -HuK definitely had his chance to take down IdrA. he got outplayed there badly and his performance just plummeted afterward. After a lost position doing what he did, mad props for that.

Notable mention to KiWiKaKi. Very impressed with his style throughout the tournament.
justinpal
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3810 Posts
October 17 2010 20:25 GMT
#233
I don't know this doesn't boost the popularity except for people who understand what a mothership is and what it means to build one in a 1v1 game.

But, I do think there is a time and place for having this kind of fun (funky build orders, etc). In tourny's you should play to win, IMO. Therefore, I'd be interested in seeing if HuK actually thought the plan was viable. Then I respect him for trying something unique and creative in such a pressure situation. If his take on it has been posted anywhere super intrigued to read that. He could win me over after his bad day on livestream.
Never make a hydralisk.
Damaskinos
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany139 Posts
October 17 2010 20:42 GMT
#234
Really funny how cramped some people are!

It was a long day, a filled hall, wonderful atmosphere, vibrating. And Huk, obviously a smart and nice guy, decided to play! To catch the moment and go for it, have some fun. I am sure, he wont make this a bad habit (bad in the sense of professionalism). I am sure that he will be a wonderful and responsible clan mate. Damn, this was a single players tournament, this was his moment. In the glas cabins of the GSL this wouldnt had happen, but the MLG, so noisy, so different inspired him to do so.

IdrA said "this was fucking stupid"? Oh really? Why, because of losing for one time the chance on 500$ or 1500$ more? Or because he wanted to play Huk in the finals? Or because he considers Huk's behavior an offense against his (IdrA's) believes? However, it's in the eye of the beholder. The comment says a lot about Mr. Fields.

Anyhow: as a professional Huk has to know when he wants to have a break and enjoy the moment. In a single players tournament it's solely his decission. Is this weakness? Or is it strenght. As a human being, he should know who he wants to be. Being himself he will get the love of the people that are fiting to him and he will be adored by precious people.

"Are you regreting it Huk?" That's the only meaningful question I can pose.
"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." Matthew 7:6
Phil Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States100 Posts
October 17 2010 20:54 GMT
#235
I've been thinking a lot about this since I saw the game last night, and i've been wavering on where I stand. Ultimately, I think that this infamous game will be more beneficial to HuK than the extra $500 or the second place finish was. It's given him a lot of buzz, and will only add to the momentum of his "people's champion" rep. Yes, Idra played beyond amazingly, but i for one won't be sending replays of the finals matches to my friends saying "OMG look at this amazing game I got to watch live! It's sick!" which I will absolutely do for HuK's game,
Man, this ain't my dad. This is a cell phone!
Nick_54
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States2230 Posts
October 17 2010 21:00 GMT
#236
If winning is more important to him than being entertaining then it was a bad decision.

"You play to win the games, thats the good thing about sports, you don't play to just play you play to win. Hello!" Herm Edwards

He said he wouldn't do it in a tournament like GSL. Credit to Select for winning. He won the game. He played better. I'm not gonna sit here drooling at Huk for losing a game.

I'm a fan of his, but not for reasons like this. I hope he can continue to do well and incorporate cute and unique play into wins.
torahteen
Profile Joined May 2010
United States63 Posts
October 17 2010 21:02 GMT
#237
I'm sorry, but HuK vs. SelecT game 2 was worth watching an SD stream for 6 hours straight. IdrA can go Huk himself. Huk Fighting! Haha

So I don't get banned, I gotta say that I think that at a tournament where the players can hear the crowd, why not be a people pleaser? As is obvious after the game, the crowd didn't give a crap that HuK lost, they loved the game! Why should anyone who didn't go to D.C. to watch the game matter? Starcraft 2 is meant to be a spectator sport. If the spectators don't matter, then what?

I don't think HuK cares that he walked away with $1000 dollars, do you? He already won one MLG anyway. Popularity beats tournament wins, every time.
anomaly0
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States21 Posts
October 17 2010 21:03 GMT
#238
I lost a lot of respect for Huk when he did that. He eliminated himself from the tournament. All these "he did it because he wanted to have fun" posts are kinda disheartening because Huk needs to prove that he deserves to keep playing Starcraft 2 and he can't do that by throwing away games.

Everyone thought it was awesome and blah blah blah. Some fans thought it was cool... others... not so much.

Possibly would have been a great thing for him if he had won but he didn't. He didn't even come close. He threw down a vortex and sucked in 90% of his army then leaves it in the middle to get picked off. I think I have seen bronze players play better than that.

Not a troll - just a lurker stating his opinion.
AveiMil
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway138 Posts
October 17 2010 21:16 GMT
#239
On October 18 2010 06:03 anomaly0 wrote:
I lost a lot of respect for Huk when he did that. He eliminated himself from the tournament. All these "he did it because he wanted to have fun" posts are kinda disheartening because Huk needs to prove that he deserves to keep playing Starcraft 2 and he can't do that by throwing away games.


Deserves to keep playing Starcraft 2? Are you fucking mental? He does not have to this or that to 'deserve' to play Starcraft 2 and nobody can dictate to him how he wants and should play the game.
ilve
Valikyr
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2653 Posts
October 17 2010 21:22 GMT
#240
Noone else than me that was thinking the he'd pull it off if he would've mass teleported into his base, with a few probes aswell for pylons and eventual cannons if he prepared with a forge? Felt like he gave it away a bit since he has played better with MS before (like vs Drewbie).

I was mighty entertained and it could've worked for sure. But he was kind of led into it and just seized the moment. Go HuK!
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