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Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-14 20:22:40
June 14 2011 20:22 GMT
#321
i feel like rain would be more of a negative asset to a foreign team. they need a translator, they need to house him, they need to fly him everywhere, etc. and he isnt even that good. he should have stayed in TSL and kept training imo.
Mise
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland580 Posts
June 14 2011 20:27 GMT
#322
The team he will join is most likely FXO. When they announced that they are going to Korea they said they might have a new player for their team for that and now Rain leaves TSL, looking for a foreign team to join, that is unlikely to be a coincidence.

Rain isn't the best player, but he gets way more hate than he deserves. If you look at his games he doesn't cheese or all-in too often anymore, trying to improve. He even apologized for cheesing NesTea out of the GSL. Also his game vs MvP was really good, even though he did lose in the end. He is also very young and inexperienced, as far as I know he wasn't a pro in any game before SC2.

Oh and the InCa game isn't the best example of Rain being bad. Rain was clearly the better player in that game, but he got way too overconfident and thus blew his victory.
akaname
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom599 Posts
June 14 2011 20:30 GMT
#323
On June 15 2011 04:32 Dexington wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2011 04:31 RmoteCntrld wrote:
Why do people assume that every time someone leaves a team they're going to join liquid?


People only say it this time because Liquid'Rain is awesome. Because Rain is a liquid.


Come on guys... to do this properly, Liquid need to get the following players:
Jinro (check)
Nestea
Rain
Coca

i guess squirtle too, as he's water-based. can't think of any others.

There can be only none
confusedcrib
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1307 Posts
June 14 2011 20:32 GMT
#324
On June 14 2011 22:00 robih wrote:
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On June 14 2011 21:58 wester25 wrote:
i cant see a top foreign team taking him to be honest.


i agree to this


Rain has shown himself to be an incredible player, everyone still just remembers him as the cheesing guy from season 2 though. You don't get to stay Code S this long without being a very good player.
I'm a writer for TeamLiquid, you've probably heard of me
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
June 14 2011 20:38 GMT
#325
ugh so many idiotic scrub haters.

good to see some people have sense and realize he's pretty decent. not the best, but remaining in the GSL code S for so long puts you in the elite.
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
June 14 2011 20:40 GMT
#326
why are people saying he is bad. If he is still in Code S, that in itself is just good. and if he is still in code s, then he probably doesn't cheese as much anymore
ffadicted
Profile Joined January 2011
United States3545 Posts
June 14 2011 20:41 GMT
#327
On June 14 2011 21:58 wester25 wrote:
i cant see a top foreign team taking him to be honest.


As average of a GSL player as Rain is, he would be a top dog in any foreign team, idk who you're trying to kid lol
SooYoung-Noona!
Carson
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada820 Posts
June 14 2011 20:42 GMT
#328
On June 15 2011 05:38 fishjie wrote:
ugh so many idiotic scrub haters.

good to see some people have sense and realize he's pretty decent. not the best, but remaining in the GSL code S for so long puts you in the elite.


My thoughts exactly. If idra is "obviously better than rain" where's his finals appearance? In my opinion, idra left just before he would've been knocked down to code a, and then eventually out.

Rain has good strategy, he has just used cheese in some high profile games.
"You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn." Arnold Schwarzenegger
iYiYi
Profile Joined March 2011
United States489 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-14 20:45:02
June 14 2011 20:44 GMT
#329
My guess is that he is joining FXO. They already said that they were trying to finalize something to make their GSTL roster strong. The timing fits so perfectly.
Mailing
Profile Joined March 2011
United States3087 Posts
June 14 2011 20:45 GMT
#330
On June 15 2011 05:42 Carson wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2011 05:38 fishjie wrote:
ugh so many idiotic scrub haters.

good to see some people have sense and realize he's pretty decent. not the best, but remaining in the GSL code S for so long puts you in the elite.


My thoughts exactly. If idra is "obviously better than rain" where's his finals appearance? In my opinion, idra left just before he would've been knocked down to code a, and then eventually out.

Rain has good strategy, he has just used cheese in some high profile games.

Getting to the finals in GSL was 50% skill and 50% getting the lucky side of the bracket for the first 5 or so GSL.

Luckily it's slowly changing so that both sides of the bracket are hard.
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MrProb
Profile Joined January 2011
Thailand794 Posts
June 14 2011 20:56 GMT
#331
On June 14 2011 22:39 Megaliskuu wrote:
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On June 14 2011 22:37 RPR_Tempest wrote:
Rain

Why leave TSL? The foreign scene really isn't that amazing...


He isn't gonna be winning anything in korea anytime soon, he can make alot of money in the foreigner scene.


really ? lmk when he actually won something... hell even if he gets to a semifinals in "any" tournament from now on
rave[wcr] wrote: wtf how can erik understand kelly, its like han solo and chewabacca overthere.
TheAuditor
Profile Joined February 2011
United States136 Posts
June 14 2011 20:57 GMT
#332
You've gotta hand it to the guy.

Leaving a good salary to try to go to the foreign scene. This is like a foreigner going to Korea in BW. We'll see where he ends up. Maybe He'll try to get in the NASL and DH and MLGs. I wonder if he has money saved up himself and if he actually plans to leave Korea.

Although I'm not too sure why he'd leave a salary, unless there were implications or something behind the scenes we don't know about. I've give Mr. Rain the benefit of the doubt, and I will support him 100%. Follow your dream!
S.O.L.I.D.
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States792 Posts
June 14 2011 20:58 GMT
#333
He'd be a great addition to any foreigner team if you look at raw skill. I really think FXO is the best fit for him. He could be there ace, they're trying to move into Korea, they have the cash to sign him, it would certainly work out. He could also help Moonan improve a lot.

Could potentially see Dignitas happening too, but FXO seems way more likely.
MrProb
Profile Joined January 2011
Thailand794 Posts
June 14 2011 20:59 GMT
#334
On June 15 2011 05:42 Carson wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2011 05:38 fishjie wrote:
ugh so many idiotic scrub haters.

good to see some people have sense and realize he's pretty decent. not the best, but remaining in the GSL code S for so long puts you in the elite.


My thoughts exactly. If idra is "obviously better than rain" where's his finals appearance? In my opinion, idra left just before he would've been knocked down to code a, and then eventually out.

Rain has good strategy, he has just used cheese in some high profile games.


Anyone know if this guy is serious...

saying Idra is not better than Rain is like saying BMW is no better than Volvo
rave[wcr] wrote: wtf how can erik understand kelly, its like han solo and chewabacca overthere.
supdubdup
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States916 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-14 21:00:52
June 14 2011 21:00 GMT
#335
Rain never played macro games that's why people don't like him. They probably then didn't see his recent code S qualifying TvT's...he's pretty darn good.
Turn it Up
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
June 14 2011 21:06 GMT
#336
Rain is in code S.... why are you guys acting like he is terrible
Long live the Boss Toss!
FuzzyJAM
Profile Joined July 2010
Scotland9300 Posts
June 14 2011 21:10 GMT
#337
People making fun of Rain evidently haven't realised how far behind the foreigner scene is. When Moon couldn't even stay in Code A and yet consistently does well in foreign tournaments it's stupid to say Rain, a guy who's managed to get back into Code S and really isn't all that bad, would do horribly. He wouldn't exactly be a fear-inducing opponent, but he's at least on the level of your average foreign pro.
Did you ever say Yes to a single joy?
SilentShout
Profile Joined March 2011
686 Posts
June 14 2011 21:15 GMT
#338
I wish him the best of luck wherever he happens to land. Excited to see the results he will surely produce outside of Korea
dizzy101
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2066 Posts
June 14 2011 21:16 GMT
#339
The more cross-pollination between the Korean and foreign scene, the faster they will equalize in skill. So I'm all for it! Somebody snatch this guy up!
LovE-
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1963 Posts
June 14 2011 21:18 GMT
#340
Good luck to him :D

Hope he gets a nice team
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