On December 31 2011 06:41 Lobotomist wrote: I guess the big question is where he'll train. the teamless Koreans that get picked up by foreign teams often seem sorta like the lone wolf types who are breaking out of the Korean team house system. Seems somewhat unlikely that he'll be in the slayers house. How long are huk and Idra going to be there?
Slayers just moved their facilities to a bigger and better house. If EG and Slayers continue to be partners, then JYP will most likely stay with his EG teammates at the Slayers house.
On December 31 2011 06:41 Lobotomist wrote: I guess the big question is where he'll train. the teamless Koreans that get picked up by foreign teams often seem sorta like the lone wolf types who are breaking out of the Korean team house system. Seems somewhat unlikely that he'll be in the slayers house. How long are huk and Idra going to be there?
I think Idra is only staying there for another month or so, I believe he mentioned that in one of the numerous interviews he got when the news came out, but I wouldn't quote me on that. HuK tends to enjoy the Korean practice regimen by the looks of it, so he might stay there for quite some time. Also, I don't think JYP leaving TSL was because of his dislike of the gaming house idea, but once again, I'm just guessing here.
Grats to JYP. I'm happy he found a team that will take care of him. Good work to EG for picking up such great talent and giving him an opportunity to grow and excel.
I am worried that his trip to Homestory Cup will have an affect on his GSL Ro32 performance though. He has a good group (e.g. only one terran), but traveling still takes time away from preparations, and DongRaeGu and Genius are not players to take lightly.
On December 31 2011 06:41 Lobotomist wrote: I guess the big question is where he'll train. the teamless Koreans that get picked up by foreign teams often seem sorta like the lone wolf types who are breaking out of the Korean team house system. Seems somewhat unlikely that he'll be in the slayers house. How long are huk and Idra going to be there?
I think Idra is only staying there for another month or so, I believe he mentioned that in one of the numerous interviews he got when the news came out, but I wouldn't quote me on that. HuK tends to enjoy the Korean practice regimen by the looks of it, so he might stay there for quite some time. Also, I don't think JYP leaving TSL was because of his dislike of the gaming house idea, but once again, I'm just guessing here.
He mentions that he wants to stay for at least 3 months and then hes going to feel out MLG/IPL's schedule.
On December 31 2011 05:36 Necro)Phagist( wrote: [quote] This
HuK and Idra are mediocre in Korea(Both top foreigners though...) Demuslim haven't seen enough of really, though from what I've seen ehhh mid tier foreigner. JYP Scary as fuck PuMa Scary as fuck
So much falsehood it makes my brain hurt. Watch Demuslim's stream sometime, just because you don't know he's a great player doesn't mean he isn't. And HuK & Idra are 2 of the few foreigners to ever be in Code S, it's a very small club. Saying they are "mediocre" is pretty ignorant and silly.
I actually completely agree with the guy that said Idra and Huk are mediocre by Korean standards. Get your definitions straight. They key here is "in Korea" or by korean standards. If they're not mediocre, what are they? Are they on the level of top korean pros, such as MVP, Nestea, MMA, MC, Leenock, DRG and Foxer? Or maybe you call top level all of the players in the GSL? Because I don't. I call the best players in the GSL top players, the medium level mediocre players, and the lower level low level. I don't think anyone but their biggest and most blind fans would say that they are on the level of top korean pros (my definition), as they clearly are not.
Their results are also such of typical mediocre korean pros - What does Idra have accomplished in the Korean scene? One Ro8 a long time ago is the best I can think of. And Huk? A Ro8 again, plus a few of seasons in which he did not fall off of Code S. Clide didn't fall out of Code S for many many seasons, is he a top korean pro? I don't think so. You can call Huk consistent in GSL, but you cannot call him anything more than a mediocre performer by korean standards.
Sure, if you look at them by foreign standards, they are at the top. But korean standards is way different.
You still consider MKP a top Korean pro?
Uhhh.....why wouldn't you?
As of late? I would not couple him with names like MMA MVP DRG. He is an amazing player yes, but he has been kinda "eh" these days.
Well I guess being #2 on Korean GM with a 80% win rate over 350 games means nothing then.
Ladder ≠ Lan, next please?
If we're talking about recent LANs....he took 2nd place at WCG Korea losing to MVP 1-2 in the finals. Since September he is 24-8 in LAN matches...
September is quite some time ago sir. Notice how I said "as of late", I myself am a MKP fan and he is a fantastic player. But I would say with how things are going recently, he is not a tip top pro with the likes of MVP and MMA. His recent Code S runs have been eh, and his performances at the last two MLGs were bleh.
His code s runs have sucked true, but don't know how you can say that about his mlg ones. Orlando, he made it through open bracket and then won his group and finished 5th or 6th. Providence, mkp lost to sc, but then beasted his way through the losers bracket beating sc in an extended series rematch and then eventually falling to mvp, who he never beats.
His record at orlando was 16-8 and his record at providence was 20-6.
As mkp's number 1 fanboy, I wouldn't call him top tier because his TvT is awful, but he's above mediocre too.
On December 31 2011 06:54 turdburgler wrote: i saw people spamming jyp in the guessing thread, how did so many people manage to guess it? i didnt see any clues from recent events ;/
It was pretty easy to guess. Killer and JYP were teamless so most were speculating one of those 2, so had a 50% chance of being right.
On December 31 2011 06:54 turdburgler wrote: i saw people spamming jyp in the guessing thread, how did so many people manage to guess it? i didnt see any clues from recent events ;/
It was pretty easy to guess. Killer and JYP were teamless so most were speculating one of those 2, so had a 50% chance of being right.
I'm now waiting for someone like Golden or CoCa to transfer over to EG to give them another solid Zerg player. I thought I seen somewhere during this whole player announcement thing that it said "this is just the beginning", so they may announce another signing soon.
On December 31 2011 06:54 turdburgler wrote: i saw people spamming jyp in the guessing thread, how did so many people manage to guess it? i didnt see any clues from recent events ;/
-Him and PuMa are great friends and practice partners. -Hes currently teamless (also why people were picking Killer and Moon) -Just made Code S so hes "hotter" than most teamless players.
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