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[Interview] Grubby: "I am indeed the underdog." - Page 6

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Noxie
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2227 Posts
January 31 2011 13:10 GMT
#101
Grubby is such an amazing character, I really am hoping he blossoms into an amazing sc2 player. I will never forget his Wc3 play though. One of a kind.
Bloodash
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands1384 Posts
January 31 2011 13:44 GMT
#102
that docu was very moving, couldn't help but laugh at the denglish sentences, just so typical :D

there was another docu about grubby and another player where they followed both players trough the preparations of a tournament, forgot what it was called but believe it was fully dutch with english subtitles

hope grubby does well, would be fun to see him practice with ret, teaming it up, doubledutch XD
I'll bite this hand that feeds me, and take it for my own!
Valikyr
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2653 Posts
January 31 2011 14:04 GMT
#103
On January 31 2011 05:36 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2011 05:02 Orome wrote:
On January 31 2011 04:53 Kyandid wrote:
grubby is the best progamer in the world.

I'll be cheering for him no matter what.


That's a bold thing to say on TL. :p

Haha yeah, what an enormous insult to SC:BW progamers. If it was any more of a direct insult, it'd certainly earn a ban.

Uhm, why is it such an enormous insult? It's just his subjective opinion. Grubby and Moon are basically the Flash and Jaedong of WC3, but they have been top players since more or the less the game was new until today.

I wouldn't agree with him but I don't see how it's insulting or even an unreasonable comment in any way.

But it's so great that this guy takes a shot on SC2, I'll be cheering for him for sure.
da_head
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada3350 Posts
January 31 2011 14:14 GMT
#104
sweet another brotoss hero! and lol wc3 fianlly got patched? too little too late blizz -___-
When they see MC Probe, all the ladies disrobe.
Oxb
Profile Joined August 2010
199 Posts
January 31 2011 14:16 GMT
#105
wow, everybody loves grubby :D He's a great guy. I'd actually love to know his character code so I can follow his laddering progress.
Anyway best of luck to Grubby hope you can make the Dutch scene prouder Ret + Grubby to the top! :D
Longshank
Profile Joined March 2010
1648 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-31 14:24:33
January 31 2011 14:24 GMT
#106
On January 31 2011 23:16 Oxb wrote:
wow, everybody loves grubby :D He's a great guy. I'd actually love to know his character code so I can follow his laddering progress.
Anyway best of luck to Grubby hope you can make the Dutch scene prouder Ret + Grubby to the top! :D


I believe this is him, could be wrong though.

edit: ooops, forgot link
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/950504/1/Grubby/
teamsolid
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada3668 Posts
January 31 2011 14:27 GMT
#107
On January 31 2011 03:59 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
Hope he does well. I like his attitude towards gaming and this industry in general.

One of the better esports documentaries I've seen: http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/23702-ESLTVs_QRY_on_Grubby_full_VOD_now_on_SK_Gaming

Yup, a must watch for any of fan of E-Sports in general. Grubby fighting!
maybenexttime
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Poland5656 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-31 14:47:40
January 31 2011 14:43 GMT
#108
On January 31 2011 20:55 Feverus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2011 05:36 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:02 Orome wrote:
On January 31 2011 04:53 Kyandid wrote:
grubby is the best progamer in the world.

I'll be cheering for him no matter what.


That's a bold thing to say on TL. :p

Haha yeah, what an enormous insult to SC:BW progamers. If it was any more of a direct insult, it'd certainly earn a ban.


I know that Teamliquid is going to favor Starcraft over Warcraft, but I will reiterate a sentiment shown earlier in this thread: it is not insulting to prefer or respect Grubby over the top Starcraft players, any more than it is to say the same about Flash compared to the best of other games Flash does not play.

The hyperbole in the comment (comparing a progamer from one single RTS to every other game in existence) shows that it is not likely meant as a direct, rational statement but rather an expression of preference.

Tyler, I suspect your harsh reaction is a result of offense at a top Warcraft player being described as better than the top Broodwar gamers. Is this the case, and if not, would you mind describing your basis for referring to it as an insult? Coming from Warcraft III, I am surprised that preferring a WC3 player to an SC2 one would warrant me a ban.


Saying he's the best progamer in the world is completely different from saying he's your favourite progamer.

Flash has won everything there was to win last year, he was in every single final (and on top of that he saved Kal's life ;o). He has been the most dominant BW player ever, and BW is far more competitive than WC3, no offence. I'd go as far as saying qualifying for OSL is equally hard as winning major WC3 competitions.

You also have to consider how little time it took him to obtain his licence.
bearjuice
Profile Joined November 2010
United States98 Posts
January 31 2011 14:45 GMT
#109
One of my favorite pro gamers for a while. Best of luck to him.
"Tis a good day to die!"
MindRush
Profile Joined April 2010
Romania916 Posts
January 31 2011 14:59 GMT
#110
good luck to you, Grubby!
we need more great players other than Korean ones.
i mean there is nothing wrong with being Korean, but more diversity is what i ask for.
European and American players need more games and more representative players.
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Antimage
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1293 Posts
January 31 2011 15:01 GMT
#111
Grubby has a great attitude and a big name - I definitely look forward to seeing him in SC2!
nGBeast
Profile Joined July 2010
United States914 Posts
January 31 2011 15:06 GMT
#112
On January 31 2011 23:43 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2011 20:55 Feverus wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:36 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:02 Orome wrote:
On January 31 2011 04:53 Kyandid wrote:
grubby is the best progamer in the world.

I'll be cheering for him no matter what.


That's a bold thing to say on TL. :p

Haha yeah, what an enormous insult to SC:BW progamers. If it was any more of a direct insult, it'd certainly earn a ban.


I know that Teamliquid is going to favor Starcraft over Warcraft, but I will reiterate a sentiment shown earlier in this thread: it is not insulting to prefer or respect Grubby over the top Starcraft players, any more than it is to say the same about Flash compared to the best of other games Flash does not play.

The hyperbole in the comment (comparing a progamer from one single RTS to every other game in existence) shows that it is not likely meant as a direct, rational statement but rather an expression of preference.

Tyler, I suspect your harsh reaction is a result of offense at a top Warcraft player being described as better than the top Broodwar gamers. Is this the case, and if not, would you mind describing your basis for referring to it as an insult? Coming from Warcraft III, I am surprised that preferring a WC3 player to an SC2 one would warrant me a ban.


Saying he's the best progamer in the world is completely different from saying he's your favourite progamer.

Flash has won everything there was to win last year, he was in every single final (and on top of that he saved Kal's life ;o). He has been the most dominant BW player ever, and BW is far more competitive than WC3, no offence. I'd go as far as saying qualifying for OSL is equally hard as winning major WC3 competitions.

You also have to consider how little time it took him to obtain his licence.


How can you say the game is more competitive then WC3? They are 2 different games, I didn't see any SC:BW pros switching over and dominating WC3 since it's "less" competitive. From what I've gathered most people who say its less competitive don't understand or haven't followed the game.
Seronei
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden991 Posts
January 31 2011 15:20 GMT
#113
On January 31 2011 23:43 maybenexttime wrote:
Saying he's the best progamer in the world is completely different from saying he's your favourite progamer.


No it isn't, it's the same thing. You got to realize that an opinion is an opinion, what makes someone the best progamer in his eyes isn't necessarily the thing that makes someone the best progamer in your eyes.
rysecake
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2632 Posts
January 31 2011 15:23 GMT
#114
On January 31 2011 23:43 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2011 20:55 Feverus wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:36 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:02 Orome wrote:
On January 31 2011 04:53 Kyandid wrote:
grubby is the best progamer in the world.

I'll be cheering for him no matter what.


That's a bold thing to say on TL. :p

Haha yeah, what an enormous insult to SC:BW progamers. If it was any more of a direct insult, it'd certainly earn a ban.


I know that Teamliquid is going to favor Starcraft over Warcraft, but I will reiterate a sentiment shown earlier in this thread: it is not insulting to prefer or respect Grubby over the top Starcraft players, any more than it is to say the same about Flash compared to the best of other games Flash does not play.

The hyperbole in the comment (comparing a progamer from one single RTS to every other game in existence) shows that it is not likely meant as a direct, rational statement but rather an expression of preference.

Tyler, I suspect your harsh reaction is a result of offense at a top Warcraft player being described as better than the top Broodwar gamers. Is this the case, and if not, would you mind describing your basis for referring to it as an insult? Coming from Warcraft III, I am surprised that preferring a WC3 player to an SC2 one would warrant me a ban.


Saying he's the best progamer in the world is completely different from saying he's your favourite progamer.

Flash has won everything there was to win last year, he was in every single final (and on top of that he saved Kal's life ;o). He has been the most dominant BW player ever, and BW is far more competitive than WC3, no offence. I'd go as far as saying qualifying for OSL is equally hard as winning major WC3 competitions.

You also have to consider how little time it took him to obtain his licence.


Pretty sure Moon is the most successful pro gamer of all time. If not in accomplishments then money. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The Notorious Winkles
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-31 15:39:43
January 31 2011 15:33 GMT
#115
On January 31 2011 23:43 maybenexttime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2011 20:55 Feverus wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:36 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
On January 31 2011 05:02 Orome wrote:
On January 31 2011 04:53 Kyandid wrote:
grubby is the best progamer in the world.

I'll be cheering for him no matter what.


That's a bold thing to say on TL. :p

Haha yeah, what an enormous insult to SC:BW progamers. If it was any more of a direct insult, it'd certainly earn a ban.


I know that Teamliquid is going to favor Starcraft over Warcraft, but I will reiterate a sentiment shown earlier in this thread: it is not insulting to prefer or respect Grubby over the top Starcraft players, any more than it is to say the same about Flash compared to the best of other games Flash does not play.

The hyperbole in the comment (comparing a progamer from one single RTS to every other game in existence) shows that it is not likely meant as a direct, rational statement but rather an expression of preference.

Tyler, I suspect your harsh reaction is a result of offense at a top Warcraft player being described as better than the top Broodwar gamers. Is this the case, and if not, would you mind describing your basis for referring to it as an insult? Coming from Warcraft III, I am surprised that preferring a WC3 player to an SC2 one would warrant me a ban.


Saying he's the best progamer in the world is completely different from saying he's your favourite progamer.

Flash has won everything there was to win last year, he was in every single final (and on top of that he saved Kal's life ;o). He has been the most dominant BW player ever, and BW is far more competitive than WC3, no offence. I'd go as far as saying qualifying for OSL is equally hard as winning major WC3 competitions.

You also have to consider how little time it took him to obtain his licence.

Are you saying that Flash is the best progamer of all time!? OMGROFL! Results do not a progamer make... One year of dominance is like Bullshit compared to wat Grubby and Moon have achieved! While Flash may go on to become the best of all time, he certainly ain't anywhere near them yet!
Flash was dominant on a year of Terran favored maps. Thats like JD during the season of the Swarm! If anything SaviOr who is truly Bonjwa was dominant at a time of totally unfavored maps..
So please dont call Flash the most dominant BW player ever lol! Atleast not yet.
Also, its a commonly accepted fact that Oov was the most dominant player ever...
If anything Grubby may be compared to NaDa! I'd say NaDa is prob the best progamer of all time.
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-31 16:19:32
January 31 2011 16:19 GMT
#116
You guys are still at this discussion, look at this nonsense Tyler sparked!

Flash has had his most dominant year in gaming, and thanks to that he's tying Jaedong's achievements, yet he's oh so goddly, people need to look at the record.

People also need to consider, while BW may be the hardest RTS etc etc, that fanbase resides mainly in KOREA. Warcraft3 was international, Grubby & Moon are by far the pro gamers with the most accolades, with the most international success and fame. I don't doubt if JD or Flash switched over they would be one of the best, but that is irrelevant!
Sindsygafnatur
Profile Joined September 2010
Denmark265 Posts
January 31 2011 17:42 GMT
#117
Apparently he's playing competo cup right now!

http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/Competo
Frallan
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden56 Posts
January 31 2011 17:54 GMT
#118
Oh he's a WC3 player alright, just watch how he used his warp prism!
Squeegy
Profile Joined October 2009
Finland1166 Posts
January 31 2011 21:50 GMT
#119
On February 01 2011 00:06 nGBeast wrote:
How can you say the game is more competitive then WC3? They are 2 different games, I didn't see any SC:BW pros switching over and dominating WC3 since it's "less" competitive. From what I've gathered most people who say its less competitive don't understand or haven't followed the game.


I also didn't see anybody switch from NBA to Squeegy Ball Tournament, and they're two different games.

On February 01 2011 00:20 Seronei wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2011 23:43 maybenexttime wrote:
Saying he's the best progamer in the world is completely different from saying he's your favourite progamer.


No it isn't, it's the same thing. You got to realize that an opinion is an opinion, what makes someone the best progamer in his eyes isn't necessarily the thing that makes someone the best progamer in your eyes.


Well, I guess I can call myself the best speedskater in the world too then!

On February 01 2011 00:23 rysecake wrote:

Pretty sure Moon is the most successful pro gamer of all time. If not in accomplishments then money. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Yeah, no, not in accomplishments. Especially considering how less competetive WC3 was and how many opportunities there were to win. I have no clue how much money he made, so I won't comment on that. I'm very skeptical about it. I mean, in both accounts we even have guys outside of BW like Fatal1ty. Who, by the way, I would say is easily more famous and succeful outside of Korea than Grubby.
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SpaceYeti
Profile Joined June 2010
United States723 Posts
January 31 2011 22:40 GMT
#120
I missed it, How did Grubby do in the TL Open Qualifiers mentioned in the article?
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