EPTSjoW skips GSL and returns home - Page 9
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Jinsho
United Kingdom3101 Posts
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bkrow
Australia8532 Posts
On October 11 2011 05:49 Corrupted wrote: Depends entirely on what their goals are. If you simply didn't know what their goals were before they left, then really it's on you and not them if they don't fulfill your fantasies with their Korean adventure. Er more importantly i don't think many people beyond his immediate surroundings actually care how tired he is getting? SjoW is making a decision (a good one at that) about his career; the number of foreign tournaments is insane at the moment, and it would be pretty crazy for him to miss out on those opportunities. I am looking forward to see how he performs given his time in Korea Best of luck SjoW  | ||
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ROOTdrewbie
Canada1392 Posts
I personally had a good time in Korea and I am really happy that I came for 6 weeks, I could see myself staying here longer, it's amazing practice and the only way to really play at the highest level, even though it takes a LONG time, take huk for example he was always a top foreigner, but it took him almost a year to really start dominating foreigner tournaments. Its a lot more fun / easier to make a living in europe / north america and most people are just here for the experience. Code A isn't even a good deal for foreigners, its just fun to try it out and get owned by someone really good. Please, stop bashing on people for not moving to Korea, its not cool and you have no clue what you are talking about. | ||
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DystopiaX
United States16236 Posts
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Ermac
336 Posts
For most foreigners I think it's actually much more of healthy training environment here in the west where there are tons of tournaments. If you drop the ball you just try again next week. I can also imagine you get way more sense of achievement over here. Overall I think it's worthwhile to go to Korea, if only for the experience. Might also help to get a different perspective on Korean players. Eventually coming back is the right thing to do though imho. We 'foreigners' should just try to find our own way to match the Koreans in terms of skill, and I'm convinced that in time we will. I wish you the best of luck SjoW. Hope you can tear up the tournaments like you used to. | ||
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jazzyjazz
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TemplarCo.
Mexico2870 Posts
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Badfatpanda
United States9719 Posts
On October 11 2011 03:14 Zic wrote: But why even go in the first place if you're not going to stay for very long? to train? lol I think it's the right decision, foreign tourney's pay more although they don't grant you a code S spot t.t either way hope to see Korean banjo Sjow own it up at Orlando (hope you're going) | ||
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Synwave
United States2803 Posts
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GGPope
Australia367 Posts
On October 11 2011 03:11 Zic wrote: I'm getting tired of foreigners coming to Korea for a single GSL season and then leaving right after. Moving to a different country is a big thing. Most of them, when it comes to going to Korea, say, "I will go here for a month and see how it is like, and then return home." It's a logical choice; would you be fully keen on dropping everything and moving to Korea when there is more for you as far as money, friends and family in a different country? You might decide it's worth staying once you get there, but you'd be reluctant to make any huge "I'm going to stay here forever" plans if you hadn't even been to the country or lived in a Korean pro-house before. As far as I can see, Sjow has shown commitment enough by moving there and trying it out. The fact that he says he wants to come back is convincing enough for me that he's dedicated to becoming good. We can't expect everyone to commit 100% of their lives to Korea straight off the bat. Best of luck to Sjow and although I'm sad to see him miss out on his code A run, I'll be glad to see him back in December. | ||
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theBizness
United States696 Posts
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TBone-
United States2309 Posts
On October 11 2011 03:11 Zic wrote: I'm getting tired of foreigners coming to Korea for a single GSL season and then leaving right after. Well they go there to practice, playing in the gsl is just a bonus. | ||
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red4ce
United States7313 Posts
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Paladia
802 Posts
As for people bashing SjoW (who isn't even leaving Korea), it seems really odd. Why shouldn't you be allowed to go to Korea for a month or two to see how you like it? I see no reason to at least try to lifestyle and playstyle there if you got the chance to do it. | ||
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labbe
Sweden1456 Posts
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garlicface
Canada4196 Posts
On October 11 2011 07:55 Paladia wrote: You can obviously become good enough to win major international events by just practicing in Europe, which Stephano just proved. So why give up your friends, family and home to live in Korea if you don't want to? Ever think that maybe, JUST MAYBE, Stephano might be more talented and exceptional than your average pro grinding it out on the EU ladder? Not everyone is capable of succeeding without the right tools. | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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Paladia
802 Posts
On October 11 2011 07:56 garlicface wrote: Ever think that maybe, JUST MAYBE, Stephano might be more talented and exceptional than your average pro grinding it out on the EU ladder? Not everyone is capable of succeeding without the right tools. He shows us that it can be done. He is obviously very talented but that is a requirement for winning a major tournament so I don't see why that even has to be brought up. You also face people like Stephano on the EU ladder and can practice versus him, as well as people like Mana and Thorzain (to name one of each race). Practicing with people like Stephano, Mana and Thorzain is likely as good of a practice as you can get. It is obviously enough to win major tournaments. | ||
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John Madden
American Samoa894 Posts
On October 11 2011 03:11 Zic wrote: I'm getting tired of foreigners coming to Korea for a single GSL season and then leaving right after. Get over it, it isn't cheap to stay in Korea just for GSL for a month. | ||
bokchoi
Korea (South)9498 Posts
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