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Littlemuff
Profile Joined August 2011
United Kingdom301 Posts
March 13 2012 11:08 GMT
#141
Check pretty much taught me zerg. Hopefully he'll come back as a coach or something. Way too much experience not to.
Belial88
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States5217 Posts
March 13 2012 11:15 GMT
#142
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.
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ShatterZer0
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1843 Posts
March 13 2012 11:23 GMT
#143
Holy Check will always be Holy Check. Even in old retirement age <3
A time to live.
SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
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
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Bulgaria3265 Posts
March 13 2012 11:36 GMT
#145
I wonder if it's because he has to go to the army.
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
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.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
yungat
Profile Joined August 2011
Taiwan6 Posts
March 13 2012 12:10 GMT
#147
Letter Zerg~ bye
bonedriven
Profile Joined August 2010
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?
Hence,"Like a Virgin."
bearhug
Profile Joined September 2010
United States999 Posts
March 13 2012 12:13 GMT
#149
GL Check!
We are dusts in the vast cosmic arena. Need to make the most out of life when we still have it.
TwoMagTrav
Profile Joined January 2011
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!
When I feed the poor they call me a saint, when I ask why the poor have no food they call me a socialist
dragonborn
Profile Joined January 2012
4781 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-13 13:03:43
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
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
March 13 2012 13:08 GMT
#152
Good luck in whatever he wants to do !
MC ■ MarineKing ■ LosirA ■ To someone who has lost after trying his best, no words from the winner can console him.
XiGua
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden3085 Posts
March 13 2012 13:22 GMT
#153
GG Check. Hope you'll do fine in the future too! :D
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Eiaco
Profile Joined January 2012
170 Posts
March 13 2012 13:26 GMT
#154
I agree with his decision. Whats the point at persisting at something that clearly ins't working. GL in life.
Lyter
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United Kingdom2145 Posts
March 13 2012 13:28 GMT
#155
My favourite player no doubt, sad to see him go, but GL sir in whatever you do!
Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
March 13 2012 13:29 GMT
#156
His first seasons in the GSL were really good for that time. With those crappy maps. wp hf Check.
I had a good night of sleep.
shanghaiese
Profile Joined March 2012
China7 Posts
March 13 2012 13:34 GMT
#157
respectable war3er !
Jerkil
Profile Joined February 2012
Algeria24 Posts
March 13 2012 13:58 GMT
#158
Check one of the best Nightelf player in world , SK.Bet.Check , SK.Bet.Fov , SK.bet.Sweet there are a legendary player and wc3 former
<3 SK.BET.Sweet , SK.MadFrog , 4K^Fov, MYM]GOSTOP
SC2Tips
Profile Joined July 2011
United States115 Posts
March 13 2012 14:54 GMT
#159
Always sad to see progamers retire. Best of luck Check in whatever endeavor you choose to do next.
“Defeat is not the worst of failures, not to have tried is the true failure.”
whereismymind
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom717 Posts
March 13 2012 15:00 GMT
#160
Holy check no!
one day.. i'll lose my mind
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