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NeoR
Profile Joined January 2011
Norway24 Posts
February 16 2011 10:43 GMT
#201
The GSL will not be the same..
SwizzY
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1549 Posts
February 16 2011 10:43 GMT
#202
On February 16 2011 15:28 G3nXsiS wrote:
What the fuck is this?! Freaking GSL is the place to be! American tournaments don't pay shit! OMFG. If EG was involved in this then they are just complete shit!

User was temp banned for this post.


wooooah nelly. Calm down.
All that glitters is not gold, all that wander are not lost, the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by frost.
Tyree
Profile Joined November 2010
1508 Posts
February 16 2011 10:47 GMT
#203
I'll just go out on a limb and assume the last MLG was several patches ago, and i presume he lost matches primarily against stuff like 5 rax reaper.


Nobody made a single Reaper that entire tournament, he lost to Tyler who did a few Blinkstalker builds if i remember correctly, then he went to the losersbracket where he lost to another Protoss i believe.

My point is that foreigners are no pushovers, we saw 2 korean players at the latest Dreamhack and they didnt even reach finals.

People need to stop looking down on their own, they are much better than people give them credit for, i think Idras move back to the states will open alot of peoples eyes.

Everyone seems to want to remember Idra winning MLG, but forget him losing several times and disregard it as "fluke", just like the GSL losses.

Anyway good luck to him, i think this is the right decision for him, not just in terms of his progaming career but also his life, going to back to his family and friends etc
★ Top Gun ★
Gunman_csz
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United Arab Emirates492 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 10:58:12
February 16 2011 10:54 GMT
#204
On February 16 2011 19:47 Tyree wrote:
Show nested quote +
I'll just go out on a limb and assume the last MLG was several patches ago, and i presume he lost matches primarily against stuff like 5 rax reaper.


Nobody made a single Reaper that entire tournament, he lost to Tyler who did a few Blinkstalker builds if i remember correctly, then he went to the losersbracket where he lost to another Protoss i believe.

My point is that foreigners are no pushovers, we saw 2 korean players at the latest Dreamhack and they didnt even reach finals.

People need to stop looking down on their own, they are much better than people give them credit for, i think Idras move back to the states will open alot of peoples eyes.

Everyone seems to want to remember Idra winning MLG, but forget him losing several times and disregard it as "fluke", just like the GSL losses.

Anyway good luck to him, i think this is the right decision for him, not just in terms of his progaming career but also his life, going to back to his family and friends etc


Hmm several times? He only attended twice, and swiping the floor the first time and losing the next time to builds/maps he wasn't aware of.

Lost to Nazgul's blink stalkers 2-1 Upperbracket
Lost to Select's 2rax pressure 2-0 Lowerbracket

Also GSL won't be the same without IdrA , also nice trolling of Clide/Zenio hahaha
Began Starcraft journey on 5th May 2009
a4bisu
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia86 Posts
February 16 2011 10:56 GMT
#205
I believe he has good reasons to do so.
As a fun, tbh, I watch almost every game he played in the past 4 GSLs (90 percent on live). Now I am just so sad.
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38257 Posts
February 16 2011 10:57 GMT
#206
Well this came as a bit of a surprise, I would have thought he'd at least stick around for the new season given it starts in what, 5 days? Some guaranteed participation money, new maps, good starting group etc. Ah well, i guess this means he (and presumably EG) feels whatever is going on in NA is worthwhile enough to commit to supporting.

Shall have to hope some of the liquid guys/moonglade make it through Code A so we keep the foreigner presence up ^^
Dezire
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands640 Posts
February 16 2011 10:57 GMT
#207
welcome back, but a bit sad to see u not participating there anymore :[
BoxeR, HuK, IdrA, Minigun, MVP <3
RoseTempest
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada196 Posts
February 16 2011 10:57 GMT
#208
On February 16 2011 19:54 Gunman_csz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 19:47 Tyree wrote:
I'll just go out on a limb and assume the last MLG was several patches ago, and i presume he lost matches primarily against stuff like 5 rax reaper.


Nobody made a single Reaper that entire tournament, he lost to Tyler who did a few Blinkstalker builds if i remember correctly, then he went to the losersbracket where he lost to another Protoss i believe.

My point is that foreigners are no pushovers, we saw 2 korean players at the latest Dreamhack and they didnt even reach finals.

People need to stop looking down on their own, they are much better than people give them credit for, i think Idras move back to the states will open alot of peoples eyes.

Everyone seems to want to remember Idra winning MLG, but forget him losing several times and disregard it as "fluke", just like the GSL losses.

Anyway good luck to him, i think this is the right decision for him, not just in terms of his progaming career but also his life, going to back to his family and friends etc


Hmm several times? He only attended twice, and swiping the floor the first time and losing the next time to builds/maps he wasn't aware of.

Lost to Nazgul's blink stalkers 2-1 Upperbracket
Lost to Select's 2rax pressure 2-0 Lowerbracket


Because blink stalkers and 2 rax are completely unheard of and he would most definitely be unaware.

We get it that you like Idra and think he's awesome, but honestly, stop making excuses.
Solid Jake
Profile Joined November 2010
United States77 Posts
February 16 2011 11:01 GMT
#209
This news is extremely exciting for the state of Western esports with one of the top players from North America coming home due to the increase in opportunity. I feel that with Idra coming back he will attract Korean players to some of our events which is great for EVERYONE. Ultimately small wins like this and the potential for international attendance should help Starcraft II rapidly grow with stuff like MLG in the US
.Enigma.
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden1461 Posts
February 16 2011 11:02 GMT
#210
I'll wish good luck to Idra, even though I liked the presence of a player of his calibre in the korean scene more.
"Jupiters c*ck!" - Quintus Lentulus Batiatus
Gunman_csz
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United Arab Emirates492 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 11:22:04
February 16 2011 11:04 GMT
#211
On February 16 2011 19:57 RoseTempest wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2011 19:54 Gunman_csz wrote:
On February 16 2011 19:47 Tyree wrote:
I'll just go out on a limb and assume the last MLG was several patches ago, and i presume he lost matches primarily against stuff like 5 rax reaper.


Nobody made a single Reaper that entire tournament, he lost to Tyler who did a few Blinkstalker builds if i remember correctly, then he went to the losersbracket where he lost to another Protoss i believe.

My point is that foreigners are no pushovers, we saw 2 korean players at the latest Dreamhack and they didnt even reach finals.

People need to stop looking down on their own, they are much better than people give them credit for, i think Idras move back to the states will open alot of peoples eyes.

Everyone seems to want to remember Idra winning MLG, but forget him losing several times and disregard it as "fluke", just like the GSL losses.

Anyway good luck to him, i think this is the right decision for him, not just in terms of his progaming career but also his life, going to back to his family and friends etc


Hmm several times? He only attended twice, and swiping the floor the first time and losing the next time to builds/maps he wasn't aware of.

Lost to Nazgul's blink stalkers 2-1 Upperbracket
Lost to Select's 2rax pressure 2-0 Lowerbracket


Because blink stalkers and 2 rax are completely unheard of and he would most definitely be unaware.

We get it that you like Idra and think he's awesome, but honestly, stop making excuses.


Yes they where unheard of back then . (On a side note you don't need to react so defensively I was just stating the fact).

Blinkstalkers were famous in the beta but were not seeN after beta specially the way Nazgul did it. (Even Nazgul admited that he used the build to snipe IdrA, hence he picked kulas ravine(cliff) and used the same strategy 3games in a row!).

Also the 2rax pressure build wasn't common back then.

You think I am trying to downplay Nazgul / Select but I am not. Just stating how he lose and the scores..
Began Starcraft journey on 5th May 2009
vyyye
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden3917 Posts
February 16 2011 11:07 GMT
#212
I just lost a lot of interest in the GSL

Well, it seems the West is becoming something, which makes me care even less about the GSL.
Morale
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1010 Posts
February 16 2011 11:07 GMT
#213
sad day yes its prolly better money not to be in GSL but thats where are the skill is at:S
MorroW
Profile Joined August 2008
Sweden3522 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 11:09:42
February 16 2011 11:07 GMT
#214
sad news T.T idra should stay in korea imo
i hope its just temporary

just when zerg starts to get winnable and new maps he go home, i dont understand
Progamerpls no copy pasterino
MrSexington
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1768 Posts
February 16 2011 11:08 GMT
#215
I look forward to MLG.

That is all.

traca
Profile Joined October 2010
146 Posts
February 16 2011 11:12 GMT
#216
i suspect the main motivation is white girls
Krehlmar
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1149 Posts
February 16 2011 11:15 GMT
#217
Wait he wont even play his last tournament?... I dont agree with that EG. That's alot of money and secondly he really has a shot at winning it. He can defeat anyone in the tournament so why not let him have one last shot?...

Did he go US just to participate in more, smaller, tournaments to win more money? Cause that would suck.


Seriously though why wont he play one last tournament?
My Comment Doesnt Matter Because No One Reads It
OptimusYale
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)1005 Posts
February 16 2011 11:17 GMT
#218
@ traca why would you go for white girls when asian girls are hotter?
chrisolo
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2614 Posts
February 16 2011 11:19 GMT
#219
On February 16 2011 20:07 MorroW wrote:
sad news T.T idra should stay in korea imo
i hope its just temporary

just when zerg starts to get winnable and new maps he go home, i dont understand


IdrA would have no reasons to cry over imbalance, so he decides to leave and move where he can dominate + Show Spoiler +
just a joke, please dont ban me

Nevermind, I am really sad that IdrA is going home, was rooting for him since he started to get better in BW, loved the controversy ;D but I hope he brings more BM now he is "more" allowed to^^

GOGO RELEASE THE GRACKEN
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - aka cReAtiVee
Annq
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany104 Posts
February 16 2011 11:20 GMT
#220
On February 16 2011 20:07 MorroW wrote:
sad news T.T idra should stay in korea imo
i hope its just temporary

just when zerg starts to get winnable and new maps he go home, i dont understand


Take the best momentum you can get.
Hes probably making a martyr of himself
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