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Seriouslylol
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia6 Posts
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#41
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.


You need a Doctor of Medicine just to pay the bills? If you do what you love, and can live from it, then that's what its all about, basically what the speech was saying, but you obviously missed that.
"I call the big one Bitey."
Xavv
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada168 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-13 12:55:01
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#42
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.



How can you say he has barely any time left being a progamer?

Thats a ridiculous statement. He's just won nearly $87,000 US dollars, while not a profound amount of money it is indeed life changing and that's for sure.

Not to mention the fact that this isn't some bi-annual gig that he has to wait around for now. He is S-Class and auto qualified for future events after the GSL Season 3 and this is a prize he could win again or even multiple times.

He's 29, Starcraft 2 is so new he could EASILY be doing this for the next 6 years or more.

I wish people would quit with the age bullshit, there isn't a point in your life where you wake up and *POOF*; all the skills you have practiced to gain and develop for years of your life are magically gone and you are suddon a noob.

Stop being so close minded.
Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#43
Someone needs to do a youtube video of the speech
SovSov
Profile Joined September 2010
United States755 Posts
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#44
great speech
Phaded
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia579 Posts
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#45
Might want to put in the thread OP that there may be spoilers as to who won GSL2 in the thread and the speech.

Epic epic speech!
I am down but I am far from over
DminusTerran
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1337 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-13 12:55:26
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#46
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.


So your definition of wasted life is anyone who doesn't have their PHD, lol ok bro.
SmoKe93
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany162 Posts
November 13 2010 12:53 GMT
#47
Indeed incredible speech, thanks junkka!
Eleclight
Profile Joined September 2010
Finland70 Posts
November 13 2010 12:54 GMT
#48
Great speech John
hope you see the appreciation we all have for you.
Kishkumen
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States650 Posts
November 13 2010 12:54 GMT
#49
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.

The world needs more people like Junkka who do what they enjoy and not what is the "best" career choice or makes the most money. Your post is so negative and completely misses the point of what Junkka was trying to say.

Great speech by Junkka. Can't wait to catch a transcript or a video of it on youtube. He's one of my favorite people from the GSL just because he seems so nice and like a genuinely good guy. John translating!!!
Weird, last time I checked the UN said you need to have at least 200 APM and be rainbow league to be called human. —Liquid`TLO
butchji
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany1531 Posts
November 13 2010 12:55 GMT
#50
On November 13 2010 21:53 DminusTerran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.


So you definition of wasted life is anyone who doesn't have their PHD, lol ok bro.


That's just how the world rolls, "bro". Maybe he thinks he wasted his life when he is an unemployed 50yo, maybe it all worked out just fine. I don't know.
Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
November 13 2010 12:56 GMT
#51
That MUST be on the VOD, because that was EPIC!
rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
Saechiis
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands4989 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-13 12:59:22
November 13 2010 12:57 GMT
#52
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.



Actually you're the sad thing.

I'm not even gonna argue with you, you're definitely a lost cause.

PS. forgot to why I came to this thread in the first place, namely someone like John realising that there's no such thing as wasting your life as long as you're doing what you love <3
I think esports is pretty nice.
bjwithbraces
Profile Joined April 2010
United States549 Posts
November 13 2010 12:57 GMT
#53
PRETTY sure if i ever get to korea I'm looking john up and we're partying then egging his "friend's" house that was giving him shit. What a badass
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Bswhunter
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia954 Posts
November 13 2010 12:57 GMT
#54
Best part was when he mentioned the fan art and was like. HEY, DO YOU GET THIS FOR DOING YOUR JOB??!!
Stop browsing and do whatever it is you're supposed to do. TL will still be here when you get back
Knu
Profile Joined September 2010
United States67 Posts
November 13 2010 12:57 GMT
#55
A very moving speech. Im glad he has a job in e-sports. He really is a hidden gem of Gom. He is getting better at translating and hes becoming a personality alongside tasteless and artosis.
Philo
Profile Joined September 2010
United States337 Posts
November 13 2010 12:57 GMT
#56
That was such an inspirational speech. It just felt so sincere and must ring true for most gamers.
I hope they keep John on at Gom for a long Time. Homeboys living the Dream
Other people do 24 hour streams. I just let GoOdy play a Bo11 TvT. - Special Endrey
Seriouslylol
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia6 Posts
November 13 2010 12:58 GMT
#57
On November 13 2010 21:55 butchji wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 13 2010 21:53 DminusTerran wrote:
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.


So you definition of wasted life is anyone who doesn't have their PHD, lol ok bro.


That's just how the world rolls, "bro". Maybe he thinks he wasted his life when he is an unemployed 50yo, maybe it all worked out just fine. I don't know.


So your saying the "world rolls" by having people who have a phd, and people who don't, meaning people who don't can't get by and can't pay the bills and have wasted their life. Stop for a second and think about how ridiculous you are.
"I call the big one Bitey."
butchji
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany1531 Posts
November 13 2010 12:59 GMT
#58
On November 13 2010 21:57 Saechiis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.



Actually you're the sad thing.

I'm not even gonna argue with you, you're definitely a lost cause.


You just replied to tell me you're not arguing with me about that? Talk about a comment with a lot of content.
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-13 12:59:47
November 13 2010 12:59 GMT
#59
On November 13 2010 21:55 butchji wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 13 2010 21:53 DminusTerran wrote:
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.


So you definition of wasted life is anyone who doesn't have their PHD, lol ok bro.


That's just how the world rolls, "bro". Maybe he thinks he wasted his life when he is an unemployed 50yo, maybe it all worked out just fine. I don't know.

you're right, everyone without a phd is unemployed at 50

nice speech John, I said in the LR thread you are the greatest preacher named john since John the Baptist!
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Silidons
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States2813 Posts
November 13 2010 12:59 GMT
#60
On November 13 2010 21:53 Seriouslylol wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 13 2010 21:49 butchji wrote:
Sad thing is he most likely indeed is wasting his life. (Working for GOM won't pay the bills forever, eh? Also what will ZergBong do? (Dunno maybe he has a Doctor of Medicine or smth) He has barely any time left being a progamer and you can't live with that 80K $ forever.


You need a Doctor of Medicine just to pay the bills? If you do what you love, and can live from it, then that's what its all about, basically what the speech was saying, but you obviously missed that.

how expensive is it to live in korea? it can't be as bad as here in the US... i bet $80k goes a long way.
"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte
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