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MementoMori
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada419 Posts
February 16 2011 07:30 GMT
#81
I can't understand anybody posting on this forum saying this is a bad thing. Look, to me, I respect the fact that Idra has his ear closer to the heart of esports than I ever could. I have the exact opposite view of many of the comments I just scanned through.. If Idra believes that not being in Korea is better for his career and the growth of western esports then I'm going to take his word for it and be happy about it. Because I for one do want to see western esports grow.
for the world is hollow and I have touched the sky
.InFiNiTy.
Profile Joined February 2011
Sweden9 Posts
February 16 2011 07:31 GMT
#82
Ughh this is (T)Really sad.
I was proud to atleast have them fighitng. They were gaining some ground.
confusedcrib
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1307 Posts
February 16 2011 07:32 GMT
#83
North American Star League confirmed?
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Jotoco
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil1342 Posts
February 16 2011 07:32 GMT
#84
Now I know why Artosis didn't high fived Idra!

AND I'm saving 10 bucks per month! YAY!

whomybuddy
Profile Joined August 2010
United States620 Posts
February 16 2011 07:33 GMT
#85
oopz foreign tournament will likely go to idra since he has so much experience from GSL. Better practice like crazy now if you want to win.
Roaches all the way way way.
MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
February 16 2011 07:33 GMT
#86
I'm sure this is because of inControl's HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
Moody
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States750 Posts
February 16 2011 07:34 GMT
#87
On February 16 2011 15:28 ch33psh33p wrote:
NASL.TV

Too obvious now.


Yep I thought the exact same thing.

The pieces are all falling into place now...

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DarkRise
Profile Joined November 2010
1644 Posts
February 16 2011 07:36 GMT
#88
so the korean house was canceled?
I hear rumors about an EG house in California
Belegurth
Profile Joined November 2010
165 Posts
February 16 2011 07:37 GMT
#89
OR someone/some ppl in higher places doesn't/don't like the idea of Korea being the ultimate goal for SC2 progaming. He/She/They want SC2 to be played professionally worldwide. So, the game won't die out of Korea like BW.

So known players of various nationalities playing the game and making it exciting within their respectable continent.
On March 02 2011 11:23 awu25 wrote: i don't think it's a marketing thing most koreans wouldn't be able to pronounce flash, jaedong, or mvp, i think that's why their korean names are used
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
February 16 2011 07:37 GMT
#90
Aw, Idra was the guy I always looked for when checking out the Korean scene.
Seeing him come home is like Lassie coming back to the farm, all's well!
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Sceptor87
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada266 Posts
February 16 2011 07:37 GMT
#91
Thing that IdrA said that made me really do a double take is SC2 not really being as big as SC1 in Korea. I was getting mixed messages all the time about it, from it being dead as a doorknob to being as big as sliced bread. But I guess you have something that's 12 years established and something that's not even 12 months established. So it's bound to happen. And will probably stay like that for awhile still.

If he feels that this is the scene for it, if he feels that this is a better shot to make a comfortable living, and if he feels that this is the place he wants to be mentally and physically I'm all for it.
Standard,
SladeR
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada61 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 07:38:39
February 16 2011 07:38 GMT
#92
Why idra? seriously? why? You have been there so long just to give up a code S spot
DarkRise
Profile Joined November 2010
1644 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 07:40:08
February 16 2011 07:39 GMT
#93
So we won't have 100+ page GSL topics anymore? =(
But i think this is good, we might be having our own GSL kinda sc2 tournament here in US
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
February 16 2011 07:40 GMT
#94
Though it is slightly disappointing to see Idra drop out of GSL, at least he will be doing great things to the e-sports scene in America.

Although the Korean scene is growing ever so slowly, the foreign scene has absolutely exploded to a point where the amount of support and popularity for SC2 outside of Korea rivals and perhaps exceeds that of Korea itself. As much as I enjoy staying up at 4 in the morning to catch Idra play in the GSL, it would be more awesome to see him play in the rumored "NASL" at a more convenient time.
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eksert
Profile Joined August 2010
France656 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-16 07:41:14
February 16 2011 07:40 GMT
#95
Maybe Sir Idra can play in code S in march and then come back It's only 5 days left for GSL 1st matches:/

I think my sole reason to watch GSL is now coming back

GL idra in your games, we're still rooting for ya!
Valikyr
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2653 Posts
February 16 2011 07:41 GMT
#96
Since he seemed to be doing more whining than playing lately I guess it only makes sense to do that back in US instead of in a tournament where you need to play so actively to stay in Code S.

Sad to see IdrA return to the states though. One less foreigner in the GSL. It's hyping me for the InControl announcement though.
backtoback
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada1276 Posts
February 16 2011 07:41 GMT
#97
I am a bit disappointed... idrA was really great in the korean scene and was showing what is up with the foreigners there. A real great player in korea and now moving to US..... I always thought he accomplished a lot. RIP Korean zerg </3

now history is made since his long stay there
amd098
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (North)1366 Posts
February 16 2011 07:41 GMT
#98
GL IdrA. and i fear for my fellow Americans as the gracken returns...
North Korea is best Korea!
Hoju
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States449 Posts
February 16 2011 07:41 GMT
#99
How will this affect the Up & Down matches? Will the Code A winner just get a free pass into Code S? Will there be a Code S player that won't have to play to stay in Code S?
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confusedcrib
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1307 Posts
February 16 2011 07:41 GMT
#100
Anyone wonder how this makes Huk/Ret/Haypro/Spades feel considering they're really committed to it, if this confirms that NA tournament is as big they should come back after all that time.
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