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White-Ra replaces Ret at IEM World Championships - Page 3

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Roachu
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden692 Posts
March 05 2012 23:19 GMT
#41
White-Ra is pretty much the only replacement I can think of that makes me totally fine with not being able to see Ret there. I love Ret and I really think he deserves a title like IEM WC, but so does White-Ra.
Don't be asshats
StickyFlower
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden68 Posts
March 05 2012 23:28 GMT
#42
Group B should be renamed to group P.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
jabberwockzerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States294 Posts
March 05 2012 23:31 GMT
#43
My feeling over this: so, so mixed.
I put the money in the jacket, and the jacket on the kangaroo, and now he's hopping away!
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
March 05 2012 23:32 GMT
#44
not sure how i feel about this. love both ret and white-ra equally
Striker.superfreunde
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany1120 Posts
March 05 2012 23:33 GMT
#45
Oh man.. i'm so sad.
I am living only 45 minutes away from cebit If you are able to secure a third, try to harras with cloaked banshees, just to throw him off!, but i'm am not able to visit IEM.
It's a shame that i have the possibility to go, but i can't. Who knows how often IEM will be in Hannover again? Maybe often, maybe last time.

Anyways. It will be good to see white-ra in an offline event since a long time (at least for me)
'Your ak is pretty... uhm... dank!'
UrielSC
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada143 Posts
March 05 2012 23:45 GMT
#46
No Ret, but at least its a worth replacement

I haven't seen White-Ra lately so it will be good to get to watch him tomorrow.
CeriseCherries
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
6170 Posts
March 05 2012 23:47 GMT
#47
someone cursed IEM lol
Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
Icemind
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany570 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-05 23:51:44
March 05 2012 23:51 GMT
#48
Poor Ret, i sure hope he gets better soon.
At least his replacement is someone else i will gladly cheer for
Magic_Mike
Profile Joined May 2010
United States542 Posts
March 05 2012 23:54 GMT
#49
On March 06 2012 08:18 Ostle wrote:
although im a massive whitera fan it does seem hes being drafted into alot of tournaments lately...

Now i know very well he is a fine player but it does seem like theres a hint that big tournaments are trying to make excuses for him to be able to play... even as far as paying some players not to turn up so he can be drafted in..

Im fine with this because even if hes not one the top performing players at the moment, his charisma and history within the game would definatly make for a more enjoyable viewing experience..

Its kinda what the GSL are trying to do.. rather than have the best players its a good idea to have some of the best loved players... after all its an entertainment business..

anyone else agree?


Ouch. Be prepared for massive WhiteRa fanboy rage.

I disagree. I think that most likely there is a real reason that Ret couldn't make it and White-Ra does very well in most if not all of the tournaments he enters even if he isn't always top 5. He has strong performances even against clearly superior players and deserves to be there for his current levels of play.
RevRich
Profile Joined February 2011
United States218 Posts
March 05 2012 23:55 GMT
#50
<3 Whitera!!
lowreezy08
Profile Joined June 2011
United States143 Posts
March 05 2012 23:55 GMT
#51
seems like people don't take IEM as serious anymore, 2nd hand tournament.
sup
TheTurk
Profile Joined January 2011
United States732 Posts
March 05 2012 23:57 GMT
#52
NOOOOOOOOO.
T_T So sorry Ret, hope you get better soon.
Starcraft is a lifestyle.
Accedeo
Profile Joined March 2012
1 Post
March 06 2012 00:10 GMT
#53
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GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
March 06 2012 00:12 GMT
#54
Liquid players are the only people I would NOT want White-Ra to sub for T_T

At least he is coming. Get better soon Ret!
Oh, my achin' hands, from rakin' in grands, and breakin' in mic stands
turdburgler
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
England6749 Posts
March 06 2012 00:13 GMT
#55
i love watching ret when hes on form, but if they had to replace him with anyone im glad its whitera. number 1 nice guy and a joy to watch.
andeh
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States904 Posts
March 06 2012 00:15 GMT
#56
This crazy columbus weather must be hitting ret hard, everyone is getting messed up a bit here
OrangeApples
Profile Joined January 2011
137 Posts
March 06 2012 00:36 GMT
#57
Rematch of the century.
itiswhatitis
Profile Joined February 2011
United States136 Posts
March 06 2012 00:40 GMT
#58
On March 06 2012 08:04 Gheed wrote:
What's up with IEM? Nobody wants to go to Germany?


They heard about the shared toilet situation.
"The bad artists imitate. The great artists steal." -itiswhatitis
JiYan
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3668 Posts
March 06 2012 01:03 GMT
#59
get well soon ret.
KhAmun
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1005 Posts
March 06 2012 01:20 GMT
#60
Man I was so looking forward to seeing Ret play.
White-ra is super entertaining though, so happy he could make it
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