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Australia528 Posts
TSLSymbol
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You have achieved a reverse all-kill thereby carrying your team to ro8
I never expected this so I am ecstatic. On top, it was against such a strong team as well. However, I don’t think I did it by myself. My teammates gave me advice for every game and thanks to that, I was able to win.
Losira scored four kills as the first player. Were you planned as the last player for TSL?
I was waiting to be sent out on my coach’s instructions without knowing when. I think it came down to me after using up all our cards against Losira.
How did it feel to be the ace when your team had its back against the wall?
It was very hopeless. However, the match was not over yet and I couldn’t accept a 0:5 defeat. So, I listened to my teammates’ advice and played as well as I could.
Did you go in expecting a reverse all kill?
Honestly, no. I just promised myself that I would not lose helplessly. Last season, I lost rather badly in Round 1 so I worked even harder this time.
Even against Losira, I wasn’t quite warmed up yet and played badly. I thought I had lost but once I took that game, I expected to take around two more. Then I kept winning and my confidence grew.
When did you become sure of your all kill?
Never. It was when I pushed into my opponent’s base in the game against Nestea that I finally knew I had achieved a reverse all kill.
You had a long ZvZ for your first and last games.
I was ahead in the first game but wasn’t quite warmed up and couldn’t evaluate the game correctly. I played passively thinking I was behind. Against Nestea, I had no gas after having my third destroyed twice. I used the excess minerals I had to build spine crawlers and decided to turtle. I think this happened to counter what my opponent was doing and resulted in my win.
Against the three Terran opponents, you ended the games quickly by being aggressive
Against Yoda, I chose a build for Terran regardless of who the player was. His hellions didn’t scout my units so I attacked with confidence. Against Happy, I saw a quick third orbital so chose to all-in, Against MVP, I expected mech so got greedy early on and went for a timing afterwards. All my predictions happened to be correct.
You scored four kills yesterday, 5 kills today, in total 9 kills in a row. What’s the secret?
No secret (laugh). I worked really hard and talked with my teammates a lot. We shared builds and reinforced each other’s weaker aspects. I think I grew a lot as a player thanks to that.
You are on fire. How long will this continue?
Frankly, I just play the game without thinking about any of this. I think I can always achieve good results as long as I don’t get arrogant after times like this and keep working consistently. Once someone studies me sufficiently, I will lose.
Your team faces FXO in Round 2. How do you think that will go?
FXO is a strong team but we’ve beaten them in an online teamleague before. I think we’ll take an easy win when we meet again. My team has players who are better than myself and as long as they don’t get nervous, we will do really well.
Since you’re doing so well lately, have you changed your goals for GSL and GSTL?
I try to prepare for one match at a time without a major goal. Still, my goal for Code S has changed to ro8 from ro16 initially. After ro8, I will try for the finals.
As for GSTL, Round 2 was the goal but since we’ve achieved that already, I want to make the finals.
Anything to add?
I want to thank the coach who sent me out today showing his faith in me and also my parents who cheer me on from home.
My teammates worked so hard for this so getting to Round 2 is fantastic. I hope my teammates don’t get nervous next time and play to their full potential.
Source: ThisisGame
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Awesome job as always, storywriter :>
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United Kingdom50293 Posts
Poor polt, he's barely on the photo.
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spoiler ;;;;;;;
+ Show Spoiler +Your team faces FXO in Round 2. How do you think that will go?
FXO is a strong team but we’ve beaten them in an online teamleague before. I think we’ll take an easy win when we meet again. My team has players who are better than myself and as long as they don’t get nervous, we will do really well.
this means TSL beat FXO at IPTL 2.
symbol fighting~~
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
what a monster. hohoho they think fxo will be easy pickings, aye?
thanks storywriter!
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My team has players who are better than myself and as long as they don’t get nervous, we will do really well.
Symbol so modest :<
TSL fighting ! I hope his teamates can score a few kills tho. x)
And thanks, great work as always storywriter.
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What an absolute beast. This guy has been impressing me a lot for a couple of months now. Seem's like he went from being a complete unknown (he probably did online cups but whatever) to dominating the best team. wow
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Was looking forward to this interview. Thanks sw!
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not even mad
fuck yeah symbol
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On June 05 2012 23:40 Fusilero wrote:
Poor polt, he's barely on the photo.
At least he can be identified unlike the some other people where you only see a hand or an ear ^^
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United States23455 Posts
First time I really focused on Symbol was five or so months ago in the FXO Invitational when he faced DRG in the first round. He beat him down in the first game and even though he lost the next two sets, played amazingly even with DongRaeGu. Now he's turned into a player who can fight toe-to-toe with a player like DRG for the title of best Zerg along with Nestea and others.
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On June 05 2012 23:41 dragonborn wrote:spoiler ;;;;;;; + Show Spoiler +Your team faces FXO in Round 2. How do you think that will go?
FXO is a strong team but we’ve beaten them in an online teamleague before. I think we’ll take an easy win when we meet again. My team has players who are better than myself and as long as they don’t get nervous, we will do really well.
this means TSL beat FXO at IPTL 2. symbol fighting~~
Oh shi-
Nice catch
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XD hope TSL won't send him to US or EU tournament
cuz in the end it'll be like [insert US or EU team name here]Symbol haha poor TSL
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Always cool when you see an up and coming player that looks as good as the current champions themselves.
Symbol fighting <3
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Looking forward to symbol's code S performance
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On June 06 2012 00:11 parazice wrote:
XD hope TSL won't send him to US or EU tournament
cuz in the end it'll be like [insert US or EU team name here]Symbol haha poor TSL
they've already sent him abroad in the past. he was at MLG winter championships, MLG spring arena 2 and iron squid.
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They didn't send out MC.
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For the millionth time - MC was not there!
As for the match vs FXO - Symbol can easily all-kill them, if he is sent first.
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Hopefully Symbol can provide as good results in single leagues as he can he team. He's totally beasting it up right now, and if history has taught us anything about team league monsters he is bound for a GSL finals soon.
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How did this happen IM
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Symbol is so humbol. Go Symbaws.
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Thanks storywriter!
Symbol played really well, watched even the ZvZs (I despise ZvZ). The kid is really good.
I get tired of all the Zs though, GomZvZ is not as catchy as GomTvT back in the days, anyone thought of another catch phrase yet? 
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So much respect for Symbol. It takes some serious guts to pull off a RAK. Is this the first one in GSTL history?
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On June 06 2012 09:50 HolyArrow wrote:
So much respect for Symbol. It takes some serious guts to pull off a RAK. Is this the first one in GSTL history?
Yup! First reverse all-kill ever. Symbol is such a beast!
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Really sorry to infest this thread with bs but I just can't get the OP image out of my head, how it would look with a Brazzers logo beneath.
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
On June 05 2012 23:41 dragonborn wrote:spoiler ;;;;;;; + Show Spoiler +Your team faces FXO in Round 2. How do you think that will go?
FXO is a strong team but we’ve beaten them in an online teamleague before. I think we’ll take an easy win when we meet again. My team has players who are better than myself and as long as they don’t get nervous, we will do really well.
this means TSL beat FXO at IPTL 2. symbol fighting~~
isn't the match still a while away? considering prime/acer was only played today/yesterday too...
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On June 06 2012 10:07 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On June 05 2012 23:41 dragonborn wrote:spoiler ;;;;;;; + Show Spoiler +Your team faces FXO in Round 2. How do you think that will go?
FXO is a strong team but we’ve beaten them in an online teamleague before. I think we’ll take an easy win when we meet again. My team has players who are better than myself and as long as they don’t get nervous, we will do really well.
this means TSL beat FXO at IPTL 2. symbol fighting~~ isn't the match still a while away? considering prime/acer was only played today/yesterday too...
i think they played it last week due upcoming tournaments.
1.TSL's GSTL matches
2.MLG Anaheim
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Yesss go Symbol! So awesome! Favorite zerg!
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On June 06 2012 09:57 Boundz(DarKo) wrote:
Really sorry to infest this thread with bs but I just can't get the OP image out of my head, how it would look with a Brazzers logo beneath.
Eh, doesn't really look suggestive enough..
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EPT
