He was always sort of behind nestea, losira, drg, the top zergs. He was just one of the 'average' zergs. Like, with terran, there are just so many good terrans. And with zerg, you just hear nestea nestea nestea over and over. With protoss, it's like only 1 or 2 good toss, and the rest are just 'horrible' (horrible by code s standards i guess, i know obviously way better than me, duh).

But check sort of showed that really, zerg, like toss, and unlike terran, sucked in general, besides maybe 1-2 players.

I know that sounds sort of mean... I guess what I mean to say, is that I really enjoyed watching check, because he seemed much more 'real', if that makes any sense. I've watched all his games, and loved watching him play. He was definitely a great player to watch, and anyone who is a fan of zerg has watched and followed him.

I probably sound like a dick and totally self-contradictory here... but I really loved check. Probably one of my favorite players to have watched of all.

ShatterZer0

United States1843 Posts

March 13 2012 11:23 GMT

#143

Holy Check will always be Holy Check. Even in old retirement age <3

SinCitta

Germany2127 Posts

March 13 2012 11:32 GMT

#144

Sad. He was the only WC3 progamer I knew who said even long time before the beta hit he would commit fully to SC2. I think he really worked hard to be one of the best in the game and it's sad he never accomplished that. His games as a Zerg were always lacking in some points. To be fair, every Zerg's game was lacking at the time of GSL open tournaments, but Check didn't improve with the same rate as the others. Check was also one of the best Night Elves in WC3, but never became a superstar and never won some major individual tournament.

pred470r

Bulgaria3265 Posts

March 13 2012 11:36 GMT

#145

I wonder if it's because he has to go to the army.

[F_]aths

Germany3947 Posts

March 13 2012 12:09 GMT

#146

I already was kind-of a Check fan during his WC3 time. Since he never really broke through, I hoped that he will manage it in SC2.

yungat

Taiwan6 Posts

March 13 2012 12:10 GMT

#147

Letter Zerg~ bye

bonedriven

258 Posts

March 13 2012 12:13 GMT

#148

As far as I know, check is one of the oldest pro gamers? Not age wise. I mean he had been a pro gamer since War3 Reign of Chaos?

bearhug

United States999 Posts

March 13 2012 12:13 GMT

#149

GL Check！

TwoMagTrav

United States195 Posts

March 13 2012 13:01 GMT

#150

I'll miss him, loved watching him own people with crazy strats on KR GM ladder!

dragonborn

4781 Posts

March 13 2012 13:03 GMT

#151

On March 13 2012 11:16 GTR wrote:
amazing he lasted from 2002-2012 without going to the military at all. besides nada, i can't name another play who has done that.

i guess you forgot Moon.

Yaki

France4234 Posts

March 13 2012 13:08 GMT

#152

Good luck in whatever he wants to do !