EPTOn January 04 2012 00:29 SupLilSon wrote:
No, they actually aren't.
Anyone who plays this game should be able to tell how insanely talented he is by watching his stream. He is one of the few NA players that regularly practices on KR server and he plays against many code A/S players. Also, why would shyness have anything to do with his viability as a pro gamer... so ridiculous.
No, they actually aren't.
Anyone who plays this game should be able to tell how insanely talented he is by watching his stream. He is one of the few NA players that regularly practices on KR server and he plays against many code A/S players. Also, why would shyness have anything to do with his viability as a pro gamer... so ridiculous.
Yes, they really really are.
What you do when you're on stage and the pressure is on is what defines your career, not how many times you refined a build in practice or that time you beat Nestea on ladder. You know what they call that player who always beat top players in practice and was constantly top 5 GM for a year straight but never won any major tournaments? Nobody. Because nobody is going to remember someone who never did anything when it mattered. Tournaments are everything.
Also, being shy and awkward does hurt you. It reduces your marketability. One things that a lot of people on TL evidently fail to realize is that in individual sports, being able to promote yourself as a sort of brand is very important when it comes to maximizing success. Being not only a good player but someone who is recognized within the community as a well spoken, fan and media friendly personality increases your market value and makes you more attractive to prospective sponsors. Look at players like Incontrol or TLO for instance. In spite of their competitive struggles, they remain major figures in the community because they've got a knack for PR. And yet here's Kawaiirice, a player who you seem to suggest should be considered a top foreign talent, but he's hardly a blip on anyone's radar.
