Greykarn at Rakaka.se has written an open letter to the whole Starcraft 2 community. Come to Arlanda 11:20 on Sunday (10/4) Terminal 5 to welcome Jonahtan "Jinro" Walsh home.
He will travel together with HuK and MC. IdrA will also arrive to Arlanda one hour before and they will get picked up by DreamHack together.
Do you want to meet these Superstars, talk some Starcraft 2 and prepare for the upcoming DreamHack Stockholm Invitational then write here in the comments that you will attend or signup at Facebook!
See you at Arlanda!
Rakaka greykarn skriver öppet brev till communityn:
Kära communityvänner, esportälskare & StarCraft-fans! En tidig morgon den 15:e januari 2011 vaknade jag, Hellspawn, ponde och Iceman i Uppsala. Efter en övernattning i Pondes lägenhet hade vi satt alarmklockan på alldeles-för-tidigt. Det var dags för GSL med Artosis och Tasteless. Alla med varsin kaffe-kopp i handen och siktet inställt på Grupp D i Round of 16 med oGs MC, MarineKing, Rainb0w och succé-spelaren Jinro som i den förra säsongen hade fått sitt stora genombrott efter att tagit sig till semfinal i en koreansk StarCraft II-turnering som första icke-korean.
Två timmar senare står vi upp och skriker i kör, höjer armarna i skyn och vrålar ett ekande JIIIIIIIINRO som bör ha väckt hela huset. Efter den inledande förlusten mot MarineKing hade svenske Jinro gjort det omöjliga och slagit den regerande GSL-mästaren MC två gånger - först på Lost Temple och sedan på Scrap station. Han slog en spelare som bara några veckor tidigare hade förnedrat honom i en semifinal där svensken inte hade en chans.
Det var någonstans där som jag definitivt bestämde mig för att bli en hängiven Jinro-supporter. Sverige hade fått en ny e-sportstjärna i klass med Lakerman och HeatoN. Om inte större. Jag vet inte om det var allt kaffe vi drack den morgonen eller om det var hans smeknamn, "Gorilla Terran", som fick mig att bli Jinro-frälst. Kanske var det att han tidigare varit en hängiven forumpostare på TeamLiquid med 30 000 poster i bagaget och som nu fick leva sin dröm i e-sportens förlovande land. Kanske var det något annat.. Men det är en morgon man sent glömmer..
Stärkt av självförtroende ångade Jinro återigen mot semifinal. I semifinalen fick han återigen möta aviga MarineKing och det blev tyvärr förlust igen. Men aldrig har två semifinalförluster varit så stora. Jinro skrev in sig i den svenska e-sporthistorien. Jinro öppnade också ögonen för en hel e-sportvärld: Sydkoreanerna är inte oslagbara. I Brood War hade bedriften varit omöjlig, men i StarCraft II kunde äntligen västerlänningar mäta sig med de koreanska superstjärnorna. Jinro hade inte bara blivit en fanfavorit i Sverige - utan en hel onlinevärld imponerandes av den svenska Terran-spelaren. Det syntes om inte annat på Twitter - där han var 'Trending' globalt.
Den 10:e april klockan 11.20 landar Jonatan "Jinro" Walsh på Arlanda flygplats. Han kommer tillsammans med TL-kamraten HuK och oGs-stjärnan MC. Jinro är inbjuden, precis som de andra två, att spela i DreamHacks turnering 'Stockholm Invitiational' på Kulturhuset. Det är första gången som Jinro återvänder till Sverige efter succén i Sydkorea.
Jag har sagt det flera gånger, men det var nog någonstans där i Uppsala som jag bestämde mig: Om Jinro kommer hem till Sverige måste den svensk e-sportcommunityn sluta upp, åka till Arlanda och välkomna våran svenska e-sporthjälte hem till Stockholm. Han är säkert sugen på att träffa nära och kära strax efter landning, men förhoppningsvis kan vi i alla fall ge tillbaka lite av den underhållning som han skänkt oss den här mörka vintern.
Jag uppmanar därför alla e-sportfans där ute, att göra som jag, Ponde och Hellspawn. Boka en buss, ett tåg, ta en taxi eller tanka bilen full med bensin. Klockan 11 på Söndag (10/4) ses vi nämligen i Ankomsthallen i Terminal 5 på Arlanda och hyllar superhjälten.
Ta med kameror, skyltar eller vad som helst. Det blir såklart en hel del StarCraft-snack, kanske ett besök på McDonalds och en perfekt uppladdning inför StarCraft II-evenemanget den 12:e april. För vem skulle inte vilja ha en svensk seger i Kulturhuset?
Så kamma luggen nu och skriv i kommentarerna under om du dyker upp! Det vore om inte annat - kul att ses!
I don't know anything about the supposed animosity between the two, but just saw this pic at the epic image thread and maybe it has something to do with the discussion.
the letter recaps the gsl jan mc-jinro match. omg jinro has risen to a superstar status in the swedish esports scene. in bw western peeps didnt have a chance but in sc2 they can compete with the best. get your ass to arlanda on the 10th and cheer for jinro etcetc
Rakaka greykarn writes open letter to the community:
Dear community friends, esportälskare & StarCraft fans! An early morning January 15, 2011 I woke up, Hellspawn, Pond and Iceman in Uppsala. After an overnight stay in Pond apartment we had set the alarm clock on the right-to-early. It was time for GSL with Artosis and Tasteless. All, each with a coffee cup in hand and a focus on Group D in the Round of 16 with ogs MC, marinated king, Rainb0w and successful player Jinro as in the previous season had got her big break after that made it to the semfinal in a Korean StarCraft II tournament as the first non-korean.
Two hours later we stand up and shout in chorus, raise your arms in the sky and roared a deafening JIIIIIIIINRO which should have brought the whole house. After the initial defeat by marinating king had Swedish Jinro done the impossible and beaten the defending GSL champion MC twice - first on the Lost Temple and then on Scrap Station. He beat a player who only weeks earlier had humiliated him in a semifinal in which the Swede had a chance.
It was somewhere there that I definitely decided to become an avid supporter Jinro. Sweden had a new e-sports star in the class with Lakerman and HeatoN. If not more. I do not know if that was all we drank coffee that morning or if it was his nickname, "Gorilla Terran", which made me Jinro-saved. Maybe it was that he had previously been a devoted forumpostare on team liquid with 30 000 items in luggage, now got to live his dream in e-sport engagement of country. Maybe it was something else .. But there is a tomorrow is not soon forget ..
Bolstered by confidence steamed Jinro again in the semifinals. In the semifinals, he once again meet purl marinating king and it was, unfortunately, loss again. But never have two semifinal losses were so great. Jinro enrolled in the Swedish e-sport history. Jinro also opened my eyes to a whole e-sports world: The South Koreans are not unbeatable. In Brood War had been impossible feat, but in StarCraft II Westerners could finally compete with the Korean superstar. Jinro had not only become a fanfavorit in Sweden - but a whole online world was impressed by the Swedish Terran player. It seemed otherwise to Twitter - where he was 'Trending' everywhere.
On the 10th of April at 11:20 landing Jonathan "Jinro" Walsh at Arlanda airport. He will work with the TL-mate Bachelor of Og-star MC. Jinro is invited, just like the other two, to play in the DreamHack tournament 'Stockholm Invitiational' at Kulturhuset. It is the first time that Jinro will return to Sweden after the success in Korea.
I've said it several times, but it was probably somewhere in Uppsala, I decided: If Jinro will return to Sweden, the Swedish e-sport community, stop, go to the airport and welcome our Swedish e-sports hero back to Stockholm. He is certainly keen to meet with friends and family shortly after landing, but hopefully we can at least give back some of the entertainment he has given us this dark winter.
I therefore call on all e-sports fans out there, do as I do, Pond and Hellspawn. Book a bus, a train, take a taxi or a tank car full of petrol. At 11 on Sunday (10 / 4) we have seen namely in the arrivals hall in Terminal 5 at Arlanda and celebrates the super hero.
Bring cameras, signs or anything. It is of course a lot of StarCraft-talk, perhaps a visit to McDonald's and a perfect warm up before StarCraft II event April 12. Who would not want to have a Swedish victory in the Cultural Center?
Then comb the bangs now, and write in the comments below if you show up! It would be otherwise - fun to see!
Rakakas Greykarn writes an open letter to the communit:
Dear community friends, esports lovers & Starcraft-fans! An early morning the 15th January 2011 me, Hellspawn, Ponde and Iceman in Uppsala. After a sleepover at Pondes place we set the alarm clocks to way-to-early. It was time for GSL with Artosis and Tasteless. Everyone had a coffe cup in their hand and their eyes set on group D RO16 with oGsMC, MarineKing, Rainbow and star-player Jinro who made his big breakthrough the previous season where he reached was the first non-korean to reach the semi-final of a korean tournament.
Two hours later we're all going crazy, cheering JIIIIIINRO which probably woke the entire building. After the initial loss to MarineKing, Jinro had done the impossible and beaten the current GSL-champion MC twice - first on Lost temple and then on Scrap Station. He beat the player who just a few weeks earlier had humiliated him in a semi-final where the swede didn't stand a chance
Around this time I decided to become a dedicated Jinro-fan. A new swedish e-sports star was born as big as Lakerman or HeatoN. Perhaps even bigger. I don't know if it was all the coffee we drank that morning or if it was his nickname, "Gorilla Terran", that made me such a Jinro-fan. Maybe it was because he was such a dedicated forumposter on teamliquid with his 30 000 posts who now got the chance to live his dream in the promised land of e-sports. Maybe it was something else... but I'll never forget that morning.
With a burst of confidence Jinro surged forth to the semifinals. In the semis he once again had to play Marineking, and once again lost. But never before have two semifinal losses been so big. Jinro wrote swedish e-sports history. Jinro opened our eyes for a whole new e-sports world. The koreans aren't unbeatable. In Brood War this feat would've been impossible, but in Starcraft II the foreigners could match the korean superstars. Jinro became a fanfavorite not only in Sweden, but the entire online world was impressed by the Swedish Terran. This could be seen on Twitter - where he was a global "trending topic".
10th April 11:20 Jonathan "Jinro" Walsh lands at Arlanda airport. He will be arriving together with TeamLiquid-member HuK and the oGs-star MC. Jinro and the others are invited to play in the DreamHack Stockholm Invitational at Kulturhuset. This is the first time Jinro returns to Sweden after his success in Korea.
I've said it before but it was somewhere there in Uppsala that I decided: If Jinro returns to Sweden the swedish e-sportscommunity needs to stop what they are doing, go to Arlanda and welcome the swedish hero on his return home. He will probably want to see his friends and family after landing, but hopefully we will be able to give back atleast a little bit of the entertainment that he has given us this winter.
I encourage all e-sportsfans out there, book a bus, a train, take a cab or fill up the tank of your car. 11 o'clock on sunday (10/4) we will be at Ankomsthallen in Terminal 5 at Arlanda to salute our hero.
Bring cameras, signs or whatever you want. There will be a ton of Starcraft II talk, maybe a visit to McDonalds and the perfect hype up for the tournament on the 12th April. Because who wouldn't want a swedish champion at Kulturhuset?
So get ready and post in the comments below if you are coming!
I don't have any spell checker and I wrote this hastily, so don't complain, my English is decent
Rakaka's greykarn writes an open letter to the community:
Dear community members, esport lovers & StarCraft fans! During en early morning on the 15th of January 2011 Ponde, Hellspawn and I woke up in Uppsala. After spending the night in Ponde's appartment we had set the alarm clock to way-too-early. it was time for GSL with Artosis and Tasteless. With a cup of coffee in each person's hand and our sights set for Group D in the Ro16 with oGsMC, MKP, Rainb0w and the new success Jinro, who got his big break during the last season as the first non-korean to have reached the semi finals of a Korean StarCraft II tournament.
Two hours later we stand up and let out a collective scream, raise our arms towards the sky and howl an echoing "JIIIIIINRO" which should have been enought to wake up everyone in the building. After the intial loss to MKP, swedish Jinro had done the impossible and beaten the ruling GSL champion twice - first on Lost Temple and then on Scrap Station. He beat a player who just a few weeks earlier had humiliated him in a semi final series in which the swede didn't stand a chance.
It was somewhere around that time I decided to become a dedicated Jinro supporter. Sweden had gotten a new a e-sports star, in the same league as Lakerman and Heaton. If not bigger. I don't know if it was all the coffee we drank that morning, or if it was his nickname "Gorilla Terran" that made me join the church of Jinro. Maybe it was that he had previously been a devoted forum posted on Team Liquid with 30,000 posts in his bag, and now got to live is dream in the promised land of e-sports. Maybe it was something else, but it was a morning that won't soon be forgotten.
Reinforced with confidence Jinro once again steamed on towards a semi final. In the semi final he had to once more face off against MKP, which unfortunately resulted in another defeat. But never have two semi final losses been impactful. Jinro wrote hinmself into the swedish e-sports history. Jinro also opened the eyes of a whole e-sports world: the South-Koreans aren't unbeatable. In Brood War it would have been an impossible achievement, but in StarCraft II the westeners could finally stand toe to toe with the korean superstars. Jinro had become a fan favourite, not only in Sweden - a whole online world was impressed by the swedish Terran player. It could be seen, if not anywhere else, on twitter, where he was "trending" globally.
On the 10th of April, at 11:20, Jonatan "Jinro" Walsh will be arriving at Arlanda airport. He will be coming together with his TL team mate Huk, and the oGs superstar MC. Jinro is invited, just like the other two, to play in DreamHack's tournament "Stockholm Invitational" at Kulturhuset. It is the first time Jinro will be arriving in Sweden after the success in South Korea.
I've said is several times, but it was somewhere there in Uppsala that I made my mind up: if Jinro comes home to Sweden the swedish e-sport community has to band together, go to Arlanda and give our swedish e-sports hero a proper welcome home to Stockholm. He's probably looking forward to meeting his family and friends when he arrives, but hopefully we can at least give back some of the entertainment he blessed us with during the dark winter.
I therefore encourage all e-sport fans out there to do like I, Ponde and Hellspawn will. Book a bus, take the train, a cab or simply fill the car up with gas. Because at 11 am on Sunday (10/4) we will see eachother in the terminal 5 arrival hall at Arlanda to hail or superhero.
Bring cameras, signs or whatever. There will of course be a whole lot of StarCraft talk, maybe a visit to McDonalds and a perfect build-up to the event on the 12th of April. Because who wouldn't want a swedish victory at Kulturhuset?
Så kamma luggen nu och skriv i kommentarerna under om du dyker upp! Det vore om inte annat - kul att ses!
So comb your fringe hair right now and write a comment to let us know you'll be there. It would, if nothing else, be great to meet you!
On April 08 2011 08:45 AndersE wrote: Would be pretty fun I guess but it's gonna be extremely awkward if theres just like five guys there...
Thats why you are supposed to say if you're coming in this thread. Then you can see how many of you there are.
Seems reasonable. I just realized that this is a chance for me to meet other SC2 players from Uppsala too as none of my friends here are gamers. Ill be there! (If I manage to get up in time).
I'm going to Arlanda because I have a plane to catch at 5pm. Might even consider going earlier, but not sure if I want to sit around for that many hours afterwards no matter how awesome Jinro is. But it's like the stars aligned.. goddamn decisions.
Sigh, it was Huk doing all of the trolling. Idra was just reacting to it.
We dont even know how 'bad' their relationship is, it may just be purely in the competition scene that they have a rivalry
Maybe they are more like a buddy cop scenario. Good Cop, Bad Cop. But when the chips are down, Officer Huk and Officer Idra are ready to dish out true justice.
Would be very cool to be there, but sadly I live too close to the finnish boarder to make a trip in the middle of the week. I'll be welcoming you in spirit Jinro!
On April 08 2011 07:29 The Prowler wrote: Idra and Huk sharing a car ride? That would be a bit uncomfortable.
wwhy?
IdrA believes HuK is not very good or undeserving of the recognition he gets, based on that he thinks HuK is a bad player and is only considered good by the community because he is protoss. On stage at MLG Dallas 2011 last week, after beating HuK, IdrA on the main stage made the comment that HuK could never beat him straight up and is only good because he is protoss. So it would definitely be an awkward car ride and I would love to have a video of someone in the car with them recording it ^_^.
Sigh, it was Huk doing all of the trolling. Idra was just reacting to it.
We dont even know how 'bad' their relationship is, it may just be purely in the competition scene that they have a rivalry
Lol i think they both give as much as they get; it's cute.
THe competitiveness between them is awesome; IdrA's smile in his MLG interview after beating HuK - it was like nothing else in the tournament matters except beating HuK, he has also said many times that HuK can't beat him in a straight up game.. So dreamhack should be very interesting - and i'm just talking about the car ride :p
I hope someone takes their camera down for this and gets some photos of the fan riot for Jinro :p
Oh man I wish I could be there. The amount of superstars going to be there (not to mention my personal favorite Jinro.) One of these days i'm going to make it an event. (Maybe Ill win the TSL raffle draw? haha... I wish)
Best of luck guys. Will cheering for Liquid all the way.
On April 08 2011 07:29 The Prowler wrote: Idra and Huk sharing a car ride? That would be a bit uncomfortable.
wwhy?
because idra has bm'd him on more than one occasion
Because Idra kinda trolled Huk in MLG
Sigh, it was Huk doing all of the trolling. Idra was just reacting to it.
We dont even know how 'bad' their relationship is, it may just be purely in the competition scene that they have a rivalry
Maybe they are more like a buddy cop scenario. Good Cop, Bad Cop. But when the chips are down, Officer Huk and Officer Idra are ready to dish out true justice.
On April 08 2011 08:10 hugman wrote: edit: aw =( someone beat me to it
I don't have any spell checker and I wrote this hastily, so don't complain, my English is decent
Rakaka's greykarn writes an open letter to the community:
Dear community members, esport lovers & StarCraft fans! During en early morning on the 15th of January 2011 Ponde, Hellspawn and I woke up in Uppsala. After spending the night in Ponde's appartment we had set the alarm clock to way-too-early. it was time for GSL with Artosis and Tasteless. With a cup of coffee in each person's hand and our sights set for Group D in the Ro16 with oGsMC, MKP, Rainb0w and the new success Jinro, who got his big break during the last season as the first non-korean to have reached the semi finals of a Korean StarCraft II tournament.
Two hours later we stand up and let out a collective scream, raise our arms towards the sky and howl an echoing "JIIIIIINRO" which should have been enought to wake up everyone in the building. After the intial loss to MKP, swedish Jinro had done the impossible and beaten the ruling GSL champion twice - first on Lost Temple and then on Scrap Station. He beat a player who just a few weeks earlier had humiliated him in a semi final series in which the swede didn't stand a chance.
It was somewhere around that time I decided to become a dedicated Jinro supporter. Sweden had gotten a new a e-sports star, in the same league as Lakerman and Heaton. If not bigger. I don't know if it was all the coffee we drank that morning, or if it was his nickname "Gorilla Terran" that made me join the church of Jinro. Maybe it was that he had previously been a devoted forum posted on Team Liquid with 30,000 posts in his bag, and now got to live is dream in the promised land of e-sports. Maybe it was something else, but it was a morning that won't soon be forgotten.
Reinforced with confidence Jinro once again steamed on towards a semi final. In the semi final he had to once more face off against MKP, which unfortunately resulted in another defeat. But never have two semi final losses been impactful. Jinro wrote hinmself into the swedish e-sports history. Jinro also opened the eyes of a whole e-sports world: the South-Koreans aren't unbeatable. In Brood War it would have been an impossible achievement, but in StarCraft II the westeners could finally stand toe to toe with the korean superstars. Jinro had become a fan favourite, not only in Sweden - a whole online world was impressed by the swedish Terran player. It could be seen, if not anywhere else, on twitter, where he was "trending" globally.
On the 10th of April, at 11:20, Jonatan "Jinro" Walsh will be arriving at Arlanda airport. He will be coming together with his TL team mate Huk, and the oGs superstar MC. Jinro is invited, just like the other two, to play in DreamHack's tournament "Stockholm Invitational" at Kulturhuset. It is the first time Jinro will be arriving in Sweden after the success in South Korea.
I've said is several times, but it was somewhere there in Uppsala that I made my mind up: if Jinro comes home to Sweden the swedish e-sport community has to band together, go to Arlanda and give our swedish e-sports hero a proper welcome home to Stockholm. He's probably looking forward to meeting his family and friends when he arrives, but hopefully we can at least give back some of the entertainment he blessed us with during the dark winter.
I therefore encourage all e-sport fans out there to do like I, Ponde and Hellspawn will. Book a bus, take the train, a cab or simply fill the car up with gas. Because at 11 am on Sunday (10/4) we will see eachother in the terminal 5 arrival hall at Arlanda to hail or superhero.
Bring cameras, signs or whatever. There will of course be a whole lot of StarCraft talk, maybe a visit to McDonalds and a perfect build-up to the event on the 12th of April. Because who wouldn't want a swedish victory at Kulturhuset?
Så kamma luggen nu och skriv i kommentarerna under om du dyker upp! Det vore om inte annat - kul att ses!
So comb your fringe hair right now and write a comment to let us know you'll be there. It would, if nothing else, be great to meet you!
I'd love to be there, but I'm afraid I can't get there in time with the public transportation, which leads me to this question;
Is there anyone in the Stockholm-area who I could carpool with? If there will be a McDonads gathering afterwards as speculated by the op, I'd love to treat my good samaritan driver. Anyone who can help me out, please PM!
And to make sure this request isn't overlooked, SKJUTS FRÅN STOCKHOLMSOMRÅDET TILL ARLANDA SÖKES!
If I saw HuK, Jinro, and MC on the same plane as me it would be a dream come true, I would hopefully have some kind of starcraft paraphernalia them to sign like starcraft 2 disc or a shirt of something :D. Whoever is the same plane as them is lucky if you are a starcraft fan :D.
On April 08 2011 07:29 The Prowler wrote: Idra and Huk sharing a car ride? That would be a bit uncomfortable.
wwhy?
IdrA believes HuK is not very good or undeserving of the recognition he gets, based on that he thinks HuK is a bad player and is only considered good by the community because he is protoss. On stage at MLG Dallas 2011 last week, after beating HuK, IdrA on the main stage made the comment that HuK could never beat him straight up and is only good because he is protoss. So it would definitely be an awkward car ride and I would love to have a video of someone in the car with them recording it ^_^.
Well Idra is right so I don't know why Huk would be upset at the truth. He's been one of the most overrated players since beta. Never accomplished much but always hyped up by the community for some reason. Made mothership at MLG and lost the game is his only claim to fame apparently. Other much more creative, skilled toss players like Kiwikaki have been overshadowed by Huk for so long. Glad the poll for Dreamhack shows the community is catching on.
On April 09 2011 01:39 Hellie wrote: I'd love to be there, but I'm afraid I can't get there in time with the public transportation, which leads me to this question;
Is there anyone in the Stockholm-area who I could carpool with? If there will be a McDonads gathering afterwards as speculated by the op, I'd love to treat my good samaritan driver. Anyone who can help me out, please PM!
And to make sure this request isn't overlooked, SKJUTS FRÅN STOCKHOLMSOMRÅDET TILL ARLANDA SÖKES!
Cheers.
From the Rakaka thread, try talking to him.
"Grymt intiativ greykarn.
Jag kommer givetvis också, som den amatörfotograf jag utger mig för att vara tar jag även med mig kameraväskan och dokumenterar detta legendariska ögonblick.
Jag kommer åka bil från Kista t.o.r på Söndag så om nån vill ha skjuts har jag fyra platser
Ska vi fixa en homecoming-present till Jinro? vore ju en fin gest :D
Ni kan ju svara på min kommentar eller leta upp mig på alla vanligt förekommande irc-nätverk som "hugge" om skjuts önskas.
On April 08 2011 07:29 The Prowler wrote: Idra and Huk sharing a car ride? That would be a bit uncomfortable.
wwhy?
IdrA believes HuK is not very good or undeserving of the recognition he gets, based on that he thinks HuK is a bad player and is only considered good by the community because he is protoss. On stage at MLG Dallas 2011 last week, after beating HuK, IdrA on the main stage made the comment that HuK could never beat him straight up and is only good because he is protoss. So it would definitely be an awkward car ride and I would love to have a video of someone in the car with them recording it ^_^.
Well Idra is right so I don't know why Huk would be upset at the truth. He's been one of the most overrated players since beta. Never accomplished much but always hyped up by the community for some reason. Made mothership at MLG and lost the game is his only claim to fame apparently. Other much more creative, skilled toss players like Kiwikaki have been overshadowed by Huk for so long. Glad the poll for Dreamhack shows the community is catching on.
Except, like, winning A FUCKING MLG ?
Players in Korea really suffer from lack of exposure, something HuK was making up with his streaming. It's ridiculous how easily people forget that and now he is code S, as a 3rd foreigner so far. Calling that underperforming is like saying Idra never shows emotion.
On April 08 2011 07:29 The Prowler wrote: Idra and Huk sharing a car ride? That would be a bit uncomfortable.
wwhy?
IdrA believes HuK is not very good or undeserving of the recognition he gets, based on that he thinks HuK is a bad player and is only considered good by the community because he is protoss. On stage at MLG Dallas 2011 last week, after beating HuK, IdrA on the main stage made the comment that HuK could never beat him straight up and is only good because he is protoss. So it would definitely be an awkward car ride and I would love to have a video of someone in the car with them recording it ^_^.
Well Idra is right so I don't know why Huk would be upset at the truth. He's been one of the most overrated players since beta. Never accomplished much but always hyped up by the community for some reason. Made mothership at MLG and lost the game is his only claim to fame apparently. Other much more creative, skilled toss players like Kiwikaki have been overshadowed by Huk for so long. Glad the poll for Dreamhack shows the community is catching on.
Except, like, winning A FUCKING MLG ?
Players in Korea really suffer from lack of exposure, something HuK was making up with his streaming. It's ridiculous how easily people forget that and now he is code S, as a 3rd foreigner so far. Calling that underperforming is like saying Idra never shows emotion.
On April 09 2011 01:39 Hellie wrote: I'd love to be there, but I'm afraid I can't get there in time with the public transportation, which leads me to this question;
Is there anyone in the Stockholm-area who I could carpool with? If there will be a McDonads gathering afterwards as speculated by the op, I'd love to treat my good samaritan driver. Anyone who can help me out, please PM!
And to make sure this request isn't overlooked, SKJUTS FRÅN STOCKHOLMSOMRÅDET TILL ARLANDA SÖKES!
Cheers.
From the Rakaka thread, try talking to him.
"Grymt intiativ greykarn.
Jag kommer givetvis också, som den amatörfotograf jag utger mig för att vara tar jag även med mig kameraväskan och dokumenterar detta legendariska ögonblick.
Jag kommer åka bil från Kista t.o.r på Söndag så om nån vill ha skjuts har jag fyra platser
Ska vi fixa en homecoming-present till Jinro? vore ju en fin gest :D
Ni kan ju svara på min kommentar eller leta upp mig på alla vanligt förekommande irc-nätverk som "hugge" om skjuts önskas.
Thanks for the translation the ones who put in the effort, as it only concern Swedish people I didn't take the time to translate but I realized it was requested, so thanks!
Can say that we have already 20 people signed up on the Facebook-event so I can say now that we will be atleast 25-30. Hopefully more people will show up as it will be lots of fun and a great way to show the players and the world that Swedish SC2-fans are dedicated and love E-sports!
According to LFV, the only plane landing at Terminal 5 at 11.20 on Sunday is from Istanbul. It sounds highly improbable that they are going Korea - Istanbul - Arlanda instead of, say, Korea - Frankfurt - Arlanda.
Can anyone confirm that they are actually coming with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul?
Ive got one spot left in my car, filled up quite fast Im going from Kista and can pick up one person either in Kista 10:20 or anywhere on the road to Arlanda.
first come, first served. PM me here or at quakenet.
Ooh imagine how baller it would be to be stuck in the confined spaces of an aircraft with Jinro HuK AND freakkkiinnggg MC!! - Good luck to them all at DreamHack
On April 09 2011 04:00 cdex wrote: According to LFV, the only plane landing at Terminal 5 at 11.20 on Sunday is from Istanbul. It sounds highly improbable that they are going Korea - Istanbul - Arlanda instead of, say, Korea - Frankfurt - Arlanda.
Can anyone confirm that they are actually coming with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines have pretty competent prices to far east so I wouldn't be that surprised if they used it
On April 09 2011 04:00 cdex wrote: According to LFV, the only plane landing at Terminal 5 at 11.20 on Sunday is from Istanbul. It sounds highly improbable that they are going Korea - Istanbul - Arlanda instead of, say, Korea - Frankfurt - Arlanda.
Can anyone confirm that they are actually coming with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul?
Huk said on his stream that they will fly with Turkish Airlines.
On April 08 2011 07:59 dbosworld wrote: Translation?:
Rakaka greykarn writes open letter to the community:
Dear community friends, esportälskare & StarCraft fans! An early morning January 15, 2011 I woke up, Hellspawn, Pond and Iceman in Uppsala. After an overnight stay in Pond apartment we had set the alarm clock on the right-to-early. It was time for GSL with Artosis and Tasteless. All, each with a coffee cup in hand and a focus on Group D in the Round of 16 with ogs MC, marinated king, Rainb0w and successful player Jinro as in the previous season had got her big break after that made it to the semfinal in a Korean StarCraft II tournament as the first non-korean.
On April 10 2011 00:29 Quasimoto3000 wrote: Correct me if im wrong, But isnt one of TLs commandments to only post in English? Not trying to be a dick, just wondering.
Yes but there is a degree of discretion involved with enforcement. My judgement here was that this was a topic largely for Swedish fans to co-ordinate with each other for greeting Jinro etc if they so wished. As such the use of Swedish here would not be the same as using it in a topic about religion or something.
Livestream, Jinro arrives to Stockholm Jinro arrives to Stockholm at 11.20. We will livestream the meeting. Streaming will start as Jinro arrives to the terminal. The Stream
On April 10 2011 17:50 bobhund wrote: Livestream, Jinro arrives to Stockholm Jinro arrives to Stockholm at 11.20. We will livestream the meeting. Streaming will start as Jinro arrives to the terminal. The Stream
On April 10 2011 17:50 bobhund wrote: Livestream, Jinro arrives to Stockholm Jinro arrives to Stockholm at 11.20. We will livestream the meeting. Streaming will start as Jinro arrives to the terminal. The Stream
On April 10 2011 17:50 bobhund wrote: Livestream, Jinro arrives to Stockholm Jinro arrives to Stockholm at 11.20. We will livestream the meeting. Streaming will start as Jinro arrives to the terminal. The Stream
On April 08 2011 07:29 The Prowler wrote: Idra and Huk sharing a car ride? That would be a bit uncomfortable.
wwhy?
IdrA believes HuK is not very good or undeserving of the recognition he gets, based on that he thinks HuK is a bad player and is only considered good by the community because he is protoss. On stage at MLG Dallas 2011 last week, after beating HuK, IdrA on the main stage made the comment that HuK could never beat him straight up and is only good because he is protoss. So it would definitely be an awkward car ride and I would love to have a video of someone in the car with them recording it ^_^.
Well Idra is right so I don't know why Huk would be upset at the truth. He's been one of the most overrated players since beta. Never accomplished much but always hyped up by the community for some reason. Made mothership at MLG and lost the game is his only claim to fame apparently. Other much more creative, skilled toss players like Kiwikaki have been overshadowed by Huk for so long. Glad the poll for Dreamhack shows the community is catching on.
Huk is Code S, but I guess it's too easy to get there... *sarcasm*
Omg this is so hilarious The CEO of DreamHack said that he was going to deal with Huk and IdrA the same way he does his kids. Both in the back seat next to each other and if they don't behave they don't get any ice cream xD
Awesome stuff, organizing and making this happen (whole tourney and this nice welcome), by Hellspawn, Greykarn, Ponde and all the people there. Keep it up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CpZDhSmRs&feature=feedu XD The CEO of Dreamhack (who was going to be the chauffeur to the hotel) when asked about driving IdrA and HuK: "Both in the backseat next to each other, and then the same thing I do with my kids: 'if you're not quiet and calm, no ice cream for you.' "
On April 11 2011 02:10 Imhotep wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CpZDhSmRs&feature=feedu XD The CEO of Dreamhack (who was going to be the chauffeur to the hotel) when asked about driving IdrA and HuK: "Both in the backseat next to each other, and then the same thing I do with my kids: 'if you're not quiet and calm, no ice cream for you.' "
It's really cool to see that Aftonbladet.se is going to cover the tournament in the degree they are going too. They are the largest newspaper in Scandinavia.
There is a quick interview with IdrA and TLO the last 2 minutes there for anyone who want to skip to the english speeking part.
On April 11 2011 02:10 Imhotep wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CpZDhSmRs&feature=feedu XD The CEO of Dreamhack (who was going to be the chauffeur to the hotel) when asked about driving IdrA and HuK: "Both in the backseat next to each other, and then the same thing I do with my kids: 'if you're not quiet and calm, no ice cream for you.' "
It's really cool to see that Aftonbladet.se is going to cover the tournament in the degree they are going too. They are the largest newspaper in Scandinavia.
QUICK! What is the Korean netizen's reaction to the foreigner netizen's reaction to the swedish fan's reactions to Jinro, Huk and MC's reactions to the welcome back party?
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I hope many people show up
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