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pieisamazing
Profile Joined May 2009
United States1234 Posts
February 16 2011 15:32 GMT
#261
This is disappointing, but as many people are speculating, it may also be very exciting.
connoisseur
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
February 16 2011 15:35 GMT
#262
On February 17 2011 00:16 Tenks wrote:
Kind of lame that the people in the group simply get a free win. I'd almost have preferred they filled the spot with someone who performed well in Code A from last season.

Well unless you create an actual tournament with that spot as number 1 it would be unfair compared to the other code A.
And since GSL will restart just to fast they got no other choice then to give it a free win.
ffadicted
Profile Joined January 2011
United States3545 Posts
February 16 2011 15:38 GMT
#263
Very VERY disappointed in this annoucement, especially after all that Idra has chirped about Korea being the place to be if you want to be considered one of the best.

If this was a money hungry move by EG, then that's quite shameful, even if its related to their "big announcement" next week. If it was a decision by Idra, I would really love to see him comment and try to explain this one
SooYoung-Noona!
GP
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1056 Posts
February 16 2011 15:40 GMT
#264
On February 17 2011 00:38 ffadicted wrote:
Very VERY disappointed in this annoucement, especially after all that Idra has chirped about Korea being the place to be if you want to be considered one of the best.

If this was a money hungry move by EG, then that's quite shameful, even if its related to their "big announcement" next week. If it was a decision by Idra, I would really love to see him comment and try to explain this one

Listen to the SotG, it was definitely Idra's decision.
psychopat
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada417 Posts
February 16 2011 15:42 GMT
#265
Considering the prize structures, better to be a big fish in a small pond than the opposite. I don't blame him at all.
Klonere
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Ireland4123 Posts
February 16 2011 15:45 GMT
#266
Not enough discussion of IdrA's incredible troll when it comes to the group selection.
theDragoon
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada307 Posts
February 16 2011 15:46 GMT
#267
i was looking forward to his matches against clide and zenio
LunarC
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States1186 Posts
February 16 2011 15:48 GMT
#268
omfg Idra's going to win every single tournament ever. I don't this is a money-hungry move, and I certainly don't think this was a decision made for Idra by EG.

Idra's too strong-willed to do anything other than what he wants to do (like ignore a full ride through university to play Starcraft professionally).
REEBUH!!!
darksidemoon
Profile Joined May 2010
Korea (South)25 Posts
February 16 2011 15:48 GMT
#269
You need more non-korean players in GSL not the other way around.
aksfjh
Profile Joined November 2010
United States4853 Posts
February 16 2011 15:51 GMT
#270
On February 17 2011 00:38 ffadicted wrote:
Very VERY disappointed in this annoucement, especially after all that Idra has chirped about Korea being the place to be if you want to be considered one of the best.

If this was a money hungry move by EG, then that's quite shameful, even if its related to their "big announcement" next week. If it was a decision by Idra, I would really love to see him comment and try to explain this one


I think it may be time to realize that Korea is not the definitive capital of sc2 competitive gaming like it was for BW. Even if the money is there now, I have a feeling it won't be like that for much longer. We have tournaments exploding worldwide with top players coming from all corners of the globe.
LoLAdriankat
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4307 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 15:58:12
February 16 2011 15:56 GMT
#271
Well IdrA does know things only iNcontroL knows, so maybe is big announcement is worth leaving Korea.

edit
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=193505
Oh wait lol
rapier7
Profile Joined February 2011
United States46 Posts
February 16 2011 15:58 GMT
#272
Idra couldn't cut it in Korea so now he's coming back. Big whoop.

User was warned for this post
http://www.youtube.com/user/starcraftsportsbook
darksidemoon
Profile Joined May 2010
Korea (South)25 Posts
February 16 2011 16:21 GMT
#273
On February 17 2011 00:51 aksfjh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2011 00:38 ffadicted wrote:
Very VERY disappointed in this annoucement, especially after all that Idra has chirped about Korea being the place to be if you want to be considered one of the best.

If this was a money hungry move by EG, then that's quite shameful, even if its related to their "big announcement" next week. If it was a decision by Idra, I would really love to see him comment and try to explain this one


I think it may be time to realize that Korea is not the definitive capital of sc2 competitive gaming like it was for BW. Even if the money is there now, I have a feeling it won't be like that for much longer. We have tournaments exploding worldwide with top players coming from all corners of the globe.



Korean Players are the top players in the world.
Zrana
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom698 Posts
February 16 2011 16:26 GMT
#274
On February 17 2011 00:58 rapier7 wrote:
Idra couldn't cut it in Korea so now he's coming back. Big whoop.



So very wrong.

Actually dunno why i'm replying, ill just wait for your temp ban.


obv the real reason behind idra's return is artosis mispronouncing his name the whole time. If he stayed in korea any longer he would have just cracked (gracked?) and killed him.
MHT
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1026 Posts
February 16 2011 16:26 GMT
#275
iNcontroL's announcment must be pretty big if it even competes with the GSL!
raf3776
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1904 Posts
February 16 2011 16:28 GMT
#276
On February 17 2011 00:58 rapier7 wrote:
Idra couldn't cut it in Korea so now he's coming back. Big whoop.

Idra was one of the best players in korea? Even the top koreans have stated that
WWJD (What Would Jaedong Do)
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 16 2011 16:33 GMT
#277
On February 17 2011 01:28 raf3776 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2011 00:58 rapier7 wrote:
Idra couldn't cut it in Korea so now he's coming back. Big whoop.

Idra was one of the best players in korea? Even the top koreans have stated that


To be fair, they say that about everyone though. If you were being interviewed and said someone sucks (Not saying he does) people would hate you.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Azuroz
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden1630 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 16:36:20
February 16 2011 16:35 GMT
#278
I'm personally dissapointed as he wont be seen in GSL anymore, although this most likely means that he will be seen at more tournaments than before which is on the other hand exciting.
The thing i dont quite understand is that people are saying how big it is outside of korea and i doubt anyone can disagree about that being true, however the difference in skill and the amount of GOOD players with refined timings/builds is just way in favor of korea. Which means there sure are money to pick up outside of korea but once it all settles down a bit in foreign contries then the skill gap will be even more in favor of korea.

basicly the point im trying to get forward is that you can certainly play a lot and make a lot of money in NA/EU but ultimately the players in korea will just improve in a more rapid rate which has already been seen, and if he decides to return to korea in 6 months/ a year he might be so far behind that he will never reach code S status again. While if the liquid players stay in korea they will have a better success rate in the future.
Team NSHoseo <3
OverKiLL.
Profile Joined October 2010
United States199 Posts
February 16 2011 16:43 GMT
#279
I agree with the decision it seems like he'd get more achievements/money playing over here, good luck!
KoshkaTV
Profile Joined October 2010
United States430 Posts
February 16 2011 16:45 GMT
#280
All-time blunder......

Kinda like being up 1-0 in the GSL Ro8 and gg'ing cuz you get bunker rushed.

More FREE wins for Idra opponents.

EG has been a disaster for Idra, he's going to go from being peers with Nestea, MVP, MC, Boxer, July.... to hanging around with Incontrol trying to show how funny he is.

EG... has big announcement... EG is going to Korea..... i've seen some crazy posts by the manager/owners of EG.... its sad to think that Idra's career is in their hands.

Liquid..... please save Idra.... he's in with a bad crowd.
www.KoshkaTV.com
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