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[Interview] 2012 GSTL S2 R1 Group B Match 1

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storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-04 14:41:38
June 04 2012 14:27 GMT
#1
TSLSymbol

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How does it feel to score an amazing four kills?

It’s a number I never expected. Since my team was behind, I was planning to do my best to make it easier on Polt. This thought helped me through the games and made the four kills possible.

You must be even happier to have done this in the GSTL.

I am exceptionally happy. I think the fact I was able to achieve something like this in the best Starcraft 2 Team League earns me some recognition. Even within the team, my performance today was impressive. I’m glad I’m starting out well unlike last season.

You are unstoppable lately. What’s the secret?

No secret, it’s all thanks to the Zergs on my team. We talk among each other a lot and try to reinforce each other’s play. I can’t take all the credit.

Your first game today was against Moon

He was on a roll after three kills but actually seeing his play, I was under no pressure. I felt that if I concentrated and saw through his play, I could win. It seemed that he had a penchant for burrowed infestors so I had overseers ready in time.

Your most difficult match today?

It was the game against Moon. I made a mistake preparing against zergnling runbys. I wasn’t warmed up since it was the first game. Still, I was able to win by defending well against the infestors. The rest of the games were no trouble. There was no crisis at any point.

People now rate your play as Code S level

If that’s true, I am grateful. I’ve never thought about it like that in the games. I just always try to show the same level of play as I do in practice. I think winning in Code S is an appropriate gesture of gratitude to such evaluation.

You must want to try taking on MVP on LG-IM

There’s the fact that I lost to him both in the last GSTL and in a recent online tournament. On top, he’s a GSL champion. Of course, I want to take him on.

Will you prepare for MVP?

I won’t ignore other players on IM. However, I think I should in case I face him. GSTL is a best of 1 format so I think I stand a better chance compared to a longer series. The recent patch was favourable for Zerg so I would say it’s 6:4 in my favour.

How well do you want to do in this GSTL?

My team’s performance comes before my own. I want to try for the most kills award but my team’s victory comes before my own so I’ll listen to my coach’s instructions. Firstly, I really want to make Round 2. Getting eliminated in Round 1 makes it too boring for me(laugh).

Anything to add?

I want to thank my coach who believed in me and sent me out today. I also want to thank my parents and my older sister who cheer me on from home. Recently, my team has had great teamwork. I want to thank my teammates also. Our team will become even better in the future so I ask the fans to keep supporting us.

Source: ThisisGame
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NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
June 04 2012 14:29 GMT
#2
On June 04 2012 23:27 storywriter wrote:
Since my team was behind, I was planning to do my best to make it easier on Polt.

Woop, Team Polt fighting. Thanks as always, mate.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
Meteora.GB
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2479 Posts
June 04 2012 14:30 GMT
#3
Gogogo Team Polt.
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
June 04 2012 14:31 GMT
#4
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-04 14:32:40
June 04 2012 14:32 GMT
#5
symbol such a monster. thanks storywriter~
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-04 14:33:15
June 04 2012 14:32 GMT
#6
Symbol fighting <3

I'm guessing the online tournament he was talking about is Iron Squid.

On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Hey it doesn't hurt to have confidence, I wouldn't consider it an upset if he beat Mvp in a bo1. Kid is good at Starcraft.
Pwnographics
Profile Joined January 2011
New Zealand1097 Posts
June 04 2012 14:34 GMT
#7
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38257 Posts
June 04 2012 14:34 GMT
#8
Nice to hear that TSL seems strong and secure again =)

Symbol looked beastly today.
Archile
Profile Joined June 2011
United States403 Posts
June 04 2012 14:35 GMT
#9
gogo Symbol :D

now only for RevivaL and HyuN to start crushing... bwahahahaha
Just a bad player trying to be a little less bad
Wildmoon
Profile Joined December 2011
Thailand4189 Posts
June 04 2012 14:35 GMT
#10
I didn't know before that MVP beated Symbol almost everytime they played.
ImNightmare
Profile Joined May 2012
1575 Posts
June 04 2012 14:36 GMT
#11
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
June 04 2012 14:37 GMT
#12
On June 04 2012 23:35 Wildmoon wrote:
I didn't know before that MVP beated Symbol almost everytime they played.


They have only played four games. Mvp won a bo1 in the gstl last season vs him and 2-1 in the online stages of Iron Squid, not a lot of history really.
storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
June 04 2012 14:41 GMT
#13
On June 04 2012 23:37 Dodgin wrote:
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On June 04 2012 23:35 Wildmoon wrote:
I didn't know before that MVP beated Symbol almost everytime they played.


They have only played four games. Mvp won a bo1 in the gstl last season vs him and 2-1 in the online stages of Iron Squid, not a lot of history really.

oh... i mistranslated because I didn't know this context. Symbol meant both GSTL and a recent online tournament.
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zyzq
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3123 Posts
June 04 2012 14:48 GMT
#14
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...


how dare he...
Gorlin
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2753 Posts
June 04 2012 14:53 GMT
#15
I was definitely cheering for TSL, but it was cool to see Moon do well. Really excited for the next match.
MetalPanda
Profile Joined April 2012
Canada1152 Posts
June 04 2012 15:01 GMT
#16
MVP is good, but just because he just won a GSL (in a season with almost no zergs) doesn't mean he's actually that favoured in a GSTL bo1 against Symbol. The case with MVP is that GSL is HIS format.
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
June 04 2012 15:05 GMT
#17
TSL is so scary now.
They perhaps lack protosses, but Inori is good enough to make team not send vZ specialist with terrible vP. ( something SlayerS would do for example )

I think they're as surprised as I am to win without sending Polt. :<
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
JKM
Profile Joined November 2011
Denmark419 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-04 15:07:08
June 04 2012 15:05 GMT
#18
On June 05 2012 00:01 MetalPanda wrote:
MVP is good, but just because he just won a GSL (in a season with almost no zergs) doesn't mean he's actually that favoured in a GSTL bo1 against Symbol. The case with MVP is that GSL is HIS format.


MVP performed fairly well in the GSL back when the groupstage was bo1 games, so it's not a format he's a complete chobo in :-).

Regarding Symbol I'm just happy he's showing good games and even better Moon finally starting to win games again. Hopefully I'll see a lot to both of them in the near future!
1338, one upping 1337
Yaki
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
June 04 2012 15:25 GMT
#19
well done today symbol
MC ■ MarineKing ■ LosirA ■ To someone who has lost after trying his best, no words from the winner can console him.
GoSuChicken
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany1726 Posts
June 04 2012 15:59 GMT
#20
Symbol is an awesome guy!
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
June 04 2012 16:03 GMT
#21
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...


nope. Could easily happen.

Symbol is a bause
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
samw
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
England443 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-04 16:27:05
June 04 2012 16:24 GMT
#22
Since my team was behind, I was planning to do my best to make it easier on Polt.


This statement perfectly sums up everything that I love about the GSTL. An end of the lord of the rings, Aragorn moment.
"You will walk in the garden of his turbulence"
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
June 04 2012 16:44 GMT
#23
On June 05 2012 00:01 MetalPanda wrote:
MVP is good, but just because he just won a GSL (in a season with almost no zergs) doesn't mean he's actually that favoured in a GSTL bo1 against Symbol. The case with MVP is that GSL is HIS format.

Don't forget the ridiculous level of TvZ he showed against Leenock. He's still got it, so it'll be hard to take him down. But it's in the team league so I don't really know how well IM will do considering their history.

Thanks again storywriter ^^
Long live the King of Wings
steisjo
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Sweden81 Posts
June 04 2012 16:46 GMT
#24
TSL fighting <3
twitter.com/steisjo - Esport Coordinator for Dreamhack
KvltMan
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Sweden1609 Posts
June 04 2012 16:52 GMT
#25
Seriously, TSL needs to get a new uniform. A hoodie with a cheap print on it doesn't cut it compared to teams that have their own personal jackets and uniforms. T_T

Good to see Symbol winning out so amazingly, though. Talk about being on a roll!
Get crunk
LongBow
Profile Joined May 2012
United States265 Posts
June 04 2012 18:01 GMT
#26
TSL for GSTL champs! Way to go Symbol!
Haustka
Profile Joined August 2010
United States221 Posts
June 05 2012 01:39 GMT
#27
great job for symbol!!! i hope we see him more often in international tournaments
Power of Human Will
WhX
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany778 Posts
June 05 2012 12:25 GMT
#28
Crushing MVP?
Check.
NoGasfOu
Profile Joined April 2012
United States1117 Posts
June 05 2012 12:29 GMT
#29
Symboss
Tassadar/TheBest/Jjakji/Rain(terran)/Heart
Ruscour
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
5233 Posts
June 05 2012 12:30 GMT
#30
On June 04 2012 23:36 ImNightmare wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week

IT IS DONE

POST PICS
ImNightmare
Profile Joined May 2012
1575 Posts
June 05 2012 13:14 GMT
#31
On June 05 2012 21:30 Ruscour wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:36 ImNightmare wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week

IT IS DONE

POST PICS

You wanna see pics of me fapping? Well this is awkward.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
June 05 2012 13:14 GMT
#32
holy crap
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Poltergeist-
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Sweden336 Posts
June 05 2012 13:17 GMT
#33
On June 05 2012 22:14 ImNightmare wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 05 2012 21:30 Ruscour wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:36 ImNightmare wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week

IT IS DONE

POST PICS

You wanna see pics of me fapping? Well this is awkward.

Hey man, a deal is a deal. Pics or it didn't happen!
FataLe
Profile Joined November 2010
New Zealand4525 Posts
June 05 2012 13:19 GMT
#34
On June 05 2012 22:14 ImNightmare wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 05 2012 21:30 Ruscour wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:36 ImNightmare wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week

IT IS DONE

POST PICS

You wanna see pics of me fapping? Well this is awkward.

This is your punishment for being a blind fanboy.


Now do it.
hi. big fan.
NeWeNiyaLord
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Norway2474 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-05 13:23:29
June 05 2012 13:23 GMT
#35
Stop bumping this! I want to see his interview after IM!
And by posting, I did it myself! well done me!
This is where we begin. Show your true self, Battosai.
Wunder
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom2950 Posts
June 05 2012 14:04 GMT
#36
We're waiting.
Writer@joonjoewong
MCDayC
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom14464 Posts
June 05 2012 14:08 GMT
#37
On June 04 2012 23:36 ImNightmare wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week

oooops. Fairly embarrassing, I'd like a live stream plz
VERY FRAGILE, LIKE A BABY PANDA EGG
storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
June 05 2012 14:37 GMT
#38
On June 05 2012 23:08 MCDayC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2012 23:36 ImNightmare wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:34 Pwnographics wrote:
On June 04 2012 23:31 Gladiator333 wrote:
6:4 in favor of taking down MVP? o.O


Delusional...

Not just delusional, that boy gone crazy. If mvp gets taken down by this kid, I will jerk off to snooki for a week

oooops. Fairly embarrassing, I'd like a live stream plz

I support this notion
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