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Clefairy
Profile Joined September 2011
1570 Posts
September 14 2011 09:32 GMT
#261
Maybe he doesn't want the responsibility that comes with being in a team since he's going to the most prestigious university in Korea. Better to not be tied down.
Devilgoat
Profile Joined January 2011
Korea (South)41 Posts
September 14 2011 09:35 GMT
#262
One year ago, when HuK Polt became PoltPrime, we at EG were left wondering what could've been. We spent the past twelve months watching from the sidelines as Polt, thanks in large part to excellent support from Prime, went to Code S, and most recently, became a Champion of the GSL.

With his Prime contract expiring, we decided that we didn't want to spend another year looking in from the outside. After receiving permission from GerrardPrime, the owner of Prime, we entered negotiations with Polt, and quickly came to a verbal agreement. After several weeks, and multiple discussions with Polt, his new contract with EG was finalized. Subsequently, after speaking with Gerrard, EG purchased the remainder of his current contract from Prime.


:D

I dunno what that was. At least i thought it was funny. ^.^ Best of luck to Polt though. Watching him in the Gom studio at the team leagues, he seems to be very tight with the Prime members and Gerrard so I do think this is on good terms. Best of luck to Polt.
Netolip
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden10 Posts
September 14 2011 09:50 GMT
#263
While he isn't bottom skilled, he certainly isn't top skilled right now. Puma, Huk and DeMuslim are all better atm.


IdrA is, however, the most popular player by far and gets by far the most viewers for his matches - which is much more valueable than skill.

And saying that DeMuslim is more skilled might be true, but there are no results to back that up.

I'm pretty sure IdrA would be the last player to get kicked from EG.
winthrop
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Hong Kong956 Posts
September 14 2011 09:52 GMT
#264
just plz don't go to oGs Team
Incredible Miracle
Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
September 14 2011 09:53 GMT
#265
On September 14 2011 18:29 jmbthirteen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 18:27 Mandalor wrote:
On September 14 2011 17:49 alexlemagicien wrote:
i d be worry for the bottom skill players of eg such as incontrol or idra because if eg keeps hiring good players they might think the release the less skilled ones coL Idra inc


trollpost?
idra a bottom skilled player in EG? what are you smoking?

While he isn't bottom skilled, he certainly isn't top skilled right now. Puma, Huk and DeMuslim are all better atm.


Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Get out
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
September 14 2011 09:56 GMT
#266
On September 14 2011 18:53 Dakkas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 18:29 jmbthirteen wrote:
On September 14 2011 18:27 Mandalor wrote:
On September 14 2011 17:49 alexlemagicien wrote:
i d be worry for the bottom skill players of eg such as incontrol or idra because if eg keeps hiring good players they might think the release the less skilled ones coL Idra inc


trollpost?
idra a bottom skilled player in EG? what are you smoking?

While he isn't bottom skilled, he certainly isn't top skilled right now. Puma, Huk and DeMuslim are all better atm.


Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Get out


Not sure about Demuslim, but HuK and Puma are both better than Idra
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
PrideNeverDie
Profile Joined November 2010
United States319 Posts
September 14 2011 09:56 GMT
#267
On September 14 2011 14:03 HappyMan wrote:
I guess he just wanted to focus on uni... Seoul University is no joke, and it must have taken quite a bit for him to be able to balance both school and starcraft.


actuall Seoul University is ranked lower than University of Michigan, Duke, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern University, UCLA, and University of Wisconsin. furthermore, we don't even know his major and coursework he is taking. please don't jump to assumptions about how hard Seoul University. as we all know, the degree of difficulty varies greatly depending on the subject, student, and amount of units taken even among the top ranked universities.

SOURCE FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=1
If you want it bad enough you will find a way; If you don't, you will find an excuse
DKR
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom622 Posts
September 14 2011 10:00 GMT
#268
On September 14 2011 18:56 PrideNeverDie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 14:03 HappyMan wrote:
I guess he just wanted to focus on uni... Seoul University is no joke, and it must have taken quite a bit for him to be able to balance both school and starcraft.


actuall Seoul University is ranked lower than University of Michigan, Duke, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern University, UCLA, and University of Wisconsin. furthermore, we don't even know his major and coursework he is taking. please don't jump to assumptions about how hard Seoul University. as we all know, the degree of difficulty varies greatly depending on the subject, student, and amount of units taken even among the top ranked universities.

SOURCE FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=1



Ranking isn't necessarily going to correlate with difficulty however, whether that be in terms of hours spent studying or teaching methods
"1 base. Cheese man." - MKP. "[MVP] is not stylistic, his style is winning, which is the style you want to have." - Artosis
Pwnographics
Profile Joined January 2011
New Zealand1097 Posts
September 14 2011 10:01 GMT
#269
On September 14 2011 18:56 PrideNeverDie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 14:03 HappyMan wrote:
I guess he just wanted to focus on uni... Seoul University is no joke, and it must have taken quite a bit for him to be able to balance both school and starcraft.


actuall Seoul University is ranked lower than University of Michigan, Duke, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern University, UCLA, and University of Wisconsin. furthermore, we don't even know his major and coursework he is taking. please don't jump to assumptions about how hard Seoul University. as we all know, the degree of difficulty varies greatly depending on the subject, student, and amount of units taken even among the top ranked universities.

SOURCE FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=1


Firstly, he's doing law.

Secondly, Seoul university is the top university in Korea. Now this is probably unsupported, but Koreans admitted into Seoul university are by far smarter than the large majority of students in University of Michigan, Duke, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern University, UCLA, and University of Wisconsin.

My friend got into UCLA studying 2-3 hours a day. Kids in Korea study up to 12 hours a day and only 1% or so make it into Seoul Korea.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46570 Posts
September 14 2011 10:03 GMT
#270
IMPolt, EGPolt.

Either way, good player on the loose!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Zocat
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2229 Posts
September 14 2011 10:05 GMT
#271
My prediction:
He will finish school. He will not come back to SC2.
He's too smart to play SC2 fulltime when he has his SU degree. I dont really think that's his career plan.
zeru
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
8156 Posts
September 14 2011 10:06 GMT
#272
--- Nuked ---
AXygnus
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Portugal1008 Posts
September 14 2011 10:08 GMT
#273
This came out of nowhere. He probably did it to finish up school, maybe he's going to come back after he's done.
"To create, to recreate. To create, to recreate. Down to the last seed, I stand with a dark stare. Still silent. Still frighteningly silent."
havox_
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany442 Posts
September 14 2011 10:11 GMT
#274
On September 14 2011 18:56 PrideNeverDie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 14:03 HappyMan wrote:
I guess he just wanted to focus on uni... Seoul University is no joke, and it must have taken quite a bit for him to be able to balance both school and starcraft.


actuall Seoul University is ranked lower than University of Michigan, Duke, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern University, UCLA, and University of Wisconsin. furthermore, we don't even know his major and coursework he is taking. please don't jump to assumptions about how hard Seoul University. as we all know, the degree of difficulty varies greatly depending on the subject, student, and amount of units taken even among the top ranked universities.

SOURCE FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=1

lol bro, youre proud about some rankings? :D
No "real" studies are a joke, this has nothing to do with the so-called top x universities smartypants, at least not for somebody trying to compete in a sports with some fulltime pros.
Timerly
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany511 Posts
September 14 2011 10:12 GMT
#275
It's either because of uni and he'll free up time for it like that while staying somewhat competitive without any responsibilites or pressure or he simply didn't get what he wanted in negotiations with Prime. IMPolt seems possible, OGSPolt isn't that far out there either, Slayers is probably full in terms of Ts but EG could easily pick him up if say he wants to do a Masters in the US anyway?^^
Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
September 14 2011 10:14 GMT
#276
wow HUGE news! how will this affect his career?
The Show of a Lifetime
fortheGG
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom1002 Posts
September 14 2011 10:18 GMT
#277
On September 14 2011 19:14 Terranist wrote:
wow HUGE news! how will this affect his career?


doubt it will hold him back seeing as almost any team would want to have him
DKR
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom622 Posts
September 14 2011 10:20 GMT
#278
On September 14 2011 19:18 fortheGG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 19:14 Terranist wrote:
wow HUGE news! how will this affect his career?


doubt it will hold him back seeing as almost any team would want to have him



Yes but he may not join a team, it doesn't appear to be a disagreement with prime, more a reluctance to commitments. I imagine, he's going to be taking programming a lot less seriously to finish his course with a good degree
"1 base. Cheese man." - MKP. "[MVP] is not stylistic, his style is winning, which is the style you want to have." - Artosis
marxgarza
Profile Joined January 2011
United States373 Posts
September 14 2011 10:23 GMT
#279
best of luck to Polt with whatever path he chooses.
Silence is golden, duct tape is silver
MetalLobster
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada532 Posts
September 14 2011 10:24 GMT
#280
Woah totally unexpected
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