How can you hate boxer , I can't even comprehend this ... Guys from the bw community should be grateful for everything he has done for the industry, I highly doubt that bw would as big in Korea if it wasn't for Boxer. And sc2 fans should also respect him (and jessica) for creating slayers and making it one of the best team in Korea.
Boxer could have chose the easy path by being a coach and living on his past, instead he choose to keep playing, despite the enormous pressure and his injury.
I have nothing but respect and admiration for Boxer, I hope he will heal is injury though and that he will keep his motivation despite all these hardships.

Headnoob

Australia2108 Posts

June 30 2011 16:09 GMT

#43

Boxer recruited the talent that is known as SlayerS.

pretty much says it all right there.

moltenlead

Canada866 Posts

June 30 2011 16:10 GMT

#44

Probably just some journalist who is looking for a good story that will get published. He has had a bad few seasons, can't think of anyone who hasn't gone through that after being involved in a sport for a long enough time.

Ickalanda

United States50 Posts

June 30 2011 16:10 GMT

#45

Ever since I discovered progaming BoxeR has always been my favorite player. I enjoy seeing him play and am excited to see him continue on his journey through StarCraft 2!

BoxeR forever!

BurningSera

Ireland19621 Posts

June 30 2011 16:10 GMT

#46

i am happy as long as Boxer still play some games

whether he wins or not.

RedMosquito

United States280 Posts

June 30 2011 16:11 GMT

#47

Didn't boxer take 1'st place in his NASL group beating out Sen and Idra? Oh and didn't he make top 8 in the TSL when every other korean fell early. Boxer is still a really good player and deserves more respect. Hes only struggling in one tournament if you think about it.

Klaus1986

United States113 Posts

June 30 2011 16:12 GMT

#48

Good grief. Reading over that, you would think you were reading about a general or a world leader, not a middling professional gamer on the downside of his career. No offense to Boxer, but that's what happens. You can't continue to live off past accomplishments and still expect the same amount of respect you got then.

In short, yeah Boxer did a lot, but that was years ago. The new generation is better, faster, and smarter. Boxer may come back and win, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Linwelin

Ireland7554 Posts

June 30 2011 16:12 GMT

#49

I don't care if he drops off Code B and goes to Code C, D or Z he will always be the Emperor.
Boxer fighting!

Severus_

759 Posts

June 30 2011 16:13 GMT

#50

I don't know how this reporter had the brain to write this article....BoxeR is well known all around the world he is a icon for eSports he has the most successful team in sc2 right now he builded SKT and helped ACE to prove themselfs i don't call that "falling to hell"....BoxeR forever will be the Emperor of the Terran no matter what he does, or where he is, he doesn't need to prove to some idiots that he can sit down practice 24/7 and win every tour he enters CUZ HE already did that and everybody know that he can do it if he wants.Big respect to BoxeR for what he has done and i hope he keeps doing and don't get bothered by some silly articles like this.
"It is better to die for the Emperor than to live for yourself."

X10A

Canada9837 Posts

June 30 2011 16:14 GMT

#51

I read somewhere that Boxer was offered by SKT T1 to stay as a coach. He could've taken that and lived on his past moments; instead he moved onto SC2, where he's formed his own game team, despite injury, and pressure he continued to play SC2. I've watched Boxer since I'm able to remember things, and I've cheered him on in everything since then. He's going to boom into Code S again, I hope he keeps it up, don't let the haters get at you

TelecoM

United States10847 Posts

June 30 2011 16:14 GMT

#52

No offense to Boxer, but that's what happens. You can't continue to live off past accomplishments and still expect the same amount of respect you got then.

In short, yeah Boxer did a lot, but that was years ago. The new generation is better, faster, and smarter. Boxer may come back and win, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I don't think you truly understand all that boxer has done for ESPORTS.

Ryukku

Singapore545 Posts

June 30 2011 16:15 GMT

#53

Everytime i watch boxer, im so engaged emotionally.(Similar to MKP) cause these guys put their heart and soul into the game. And everytime they lose, i scream and shout at the screen. I really hope Boxer continues to play cause no matter what kind of games he plays, win or lose, he always gets me cheering and screaming!

BOXER FIGHTING!

Dante08

Singapore4179 Posts

June 30 2011 16:16 GMT

#54

Fuck that reporter, no matter his results I'll always cheer for boxer. He's the one that brought me into E-sports and I'll never forget that. I'm even optimistic he'll return to the top once more. Long live the Emperor !

Klaus1986

United States113 Posts

June 30 2011 16:16 GMT

#55

On July 01 2011 01:14 GGzerG wrote:

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I don't think you truly understand all that boxer has done for ESPORTS.

Thank you for your input.

nachiket87

India45 Posts

June 30 2011 16:16 GMT

#56

we love you boxer! :D

Oreo7

United States1647 Posts

June 30 2011 16:17 GMT

#57

You can't kill the emperor.

TheKefka

Croatia11752 Posts

June 30 2011 16:17 GMT

#58

To be honest it would be great if we could do some kind of project for Boxer,
like the http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=215652

Would anyone be interested in setting that up?

PetitCrabe

Canada410 Posts

June 30 2011 16:19 GMT

#59

I cheer for Boxer, but how is it wrong to say the emperor is in decline? he's not what he used to be. Point that it. Did the reporter go on and INSULT boxer? or just say hes playing bad these days?

If I keep getting C and D in my report card after several years of A+, will i be insulted if somebody said im becoming bad? no its the truth...

mordek

United States12705 Posts

June 30 2011 16:19 GMT

#60

On July 01 2011 01:12 Klaus1986 wrote:
Good grief. Reading over that, you would think you were reading about a general or a world leader, not a middling professional gamer on the downside of his career. No offense to Boxer, but that's what happens. You can't continue to live off past accomplishments and still expect the same amount of respect you got then.

In short, yeah Boxer did a lot, but that was years ago. The new generation is better, faster, and smarter. Boxer may come back and win, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I don't comprehend how my respect should decrease because he's "on the downside of his career". Wouldn't it be silly if I didn't respect Muhammad Ali because he's not the boxer he once was? (Wow no pun intended, must have subconsciously chosen him as an example ). His accomplishments are still there, and he's still the man that accomplished those things.

What would be the point in being great at anything if at the time you were no longer great everyone forgot you or slandered you?