EPTStephano in a long interview during WCS - Page 4
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
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Marou
Germany1371 Posts
On July 18 2012 15:29 -Archangel- wrote: If Stephano is really truthful about how he approaches the game and not practicing much then he is the true prodigy of this esport, forget Flash and Jaedong. It will be a sad day when he quits. It just happens that you need far less practice at SC2 than what you need at BW. I still respect Flash and Jaedong more because the game they play(ed) is far more demanding and harder to master. And no, i'm not a hardcore BW fan, i barely played the game and didn't watched that many pro-games, but i know enough to weight the difference between the two games. EDIT : HOLY SHIT SORRY I AM TIRED AND I JUST STARTED ANOTHER INSTANCE OF BW vs SC2 BY MISTAKE. IGNORE THIS AND GO ON WITH YOU DAY. | ||
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Bigtony
United States1606 Posts
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seffer
United States143 Posts
On July 18 2012 15:29 -Archangel- wrote: If Stephano is really truthful about how he approaches the game and not practicing much then he is the true prodigy of this esport, forget Flash and Jaedong. It will be a sad day when he quits. He didn't qualify for TSL 4, hasn't done shit in korea, didn't win a major tournament before NASL in a little while. He's still a favorite but not a *real* favorite in the bonjwa sense of the word, like flash was, and plus it's a different and easier game. If he wins every tournament he enters this year including the GSL then your opinion will become valid. | ||
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LeLfe
France3160 Posts
On July 18 2012 15:51 seffer wrote: He didn't qualify for TSL 4, hasn't done shit in korea, didn't win a major tournament before NASL in a little while. He's still a favorite but not a *real* favorite in the bonjwa sense of the word, like flash was, and plus it's a different and easier game. If he wins every tournament he enters this year including the GSL then your opinion will become valid. he only tried his luck twice in TSL4 qualifier (including one he had to forfeit) and his only Korean experience was the Blizzard cup where he ended up 2-2 in his group, i don't think you can judge him by these competitions | ||
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seffer
United States143 Posts
On July 18 2012 16:34 LeLfe wrote: he only tried his luck twice in TSL4 qualifier (including one he had to forfeit) and his only Korean experience was the Blizzard cup where he ended up 2-2 in his group, i don't think you can judge him by these competitions I agree, so we all have to wait before anyone can use the words "true prodigy" be used to describe stephano. I think his image is kind of bullshit, though... I'm not ready to believe he (doesn't) practice the way he says. Although if he is that good naturally, I don't know if I would respect the idea of a player not practicing and winning everything more than someone who's naturally talented AND plays all day every day to win. I think we can gain more as people from learning from those who earn things from really really hard work. | ||
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Ceto
France12 Posts
Enjoyed every second of it, thanx a lot LeLfe, you're a baller !!!! | ||
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Velr
Switzerland10837 Posts
On July 18 2012 15:51 seffer wrote: He didn't qualify for TSL 4, hasn't done shit in korea, didn't win a major tournament before NASL in a little while. He's still a favorite but not a *real* favorite in the bonjwa sense of the word, like flash was, and plus it's a different and easier game. If he wins every tournament he enters this year including the GSL then your opinion will become valid. He is seen as on even footing with even the very, very best Koreans, there is basically no one that you could say: "Well, that guy is the clear favorite over Stephano". This alone makes him (the only) foreign Bonjwa  ... As for the real thing.. Time will tell. | ||
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Opera
France469 Posts
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revel8
United Kingdom3022 Posts
My reading of Stephano's answers is that he is likely to move to EG when his current contract expires. I suspect his bargaining position will be even stronger by then. | ||
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Jodzog
France45 Posts
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bgx
Poland6595 Posts
On July 18 2012 18:32 Velr wrote: He is seen as on even footing with even the very, very best Koreans, there is basically no one that you could say: "Well, that guy is the clear favorite over Stephano". This alone makes him (the only) foreign Bonjwa ... As for the real thing.. Time will tell.To posters above you: And if you watched the games you would see despite him winning he was having sloppy plays and lack of practice showed even in his ZvP. Which is worrying because if this tournament consisted of top terrans and zergs it could look different. I agree he can win vs any protoss with or without practice with even making lack of practice mistakes (no 4th, late gas, mineral flood, sometimes sloppy injects while in roach agression mode) but in terms of ZvT it always looked different for him. Comparing him to Flash and Jaedong is completely out of place. And im saying that as his fan. | ||
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Assirra
Belgium4169 Posts
On July 18 2012 15:29 -Archangel- wrote: If Stephano is really truthful about how he approaches the game and not practicing much then he is the true prodigy of this esport, forget Flash and Jaedong. It will be a sad day when he quits. You better be joking. Flash and Jeadong are quite above Stephano (in their respective games) | ||
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NeonFox
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LakseWim
Netherlands202 Posts
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keioh
France1099 Posts
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VelJa
France1109 Posts
i dont really understand why everibody says after this itw that he will go to EG. I believe it's a mistake in the subtitle because i heard it in french, and he just speak about EG house. I mean he's expression in french and his attitude don't match with the fact that everybody says on this topic "after seeing this itw, it's sure he will join EG"  | ||
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LeLfe
France3160 Posts
On July 18 2012 21:33 VelJa wrote: nice one LeLfe i dont really understand why everibody says after this itw that he will go to EG. I believe it's a mistake in the subtitle because i heard it in french, and he just speak about EG house. I mean he's expression in french and his attitude don't match with the fact that everybody says on this topic "after seeing this itw, it's sure he will join EG" nope it's not due to the subs, French react quite in the same way on aaa (and don't worry we got M fans to defend both point of views). As far as I'm concerned, his will to move is not "that" obvious in what he says but he surely values EG highly, we'll have to wait till september anyway, it's still any big team's game! | ||
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VelJa
France1109 Posts
On July 18 2012 21:52 LeLfe wrote: nope it's not due to the subs, French react quite in the same way on aaa (and don't worry we got M fans to defend both point of views). As far as I'm concerned, his will to move is not "that" obvious in what he says but he surely values EG highly, we'll have to wait till september anyway, it's still any big team's game! Indeed you are right in some part, but we don't just feel/understand the same thing when we listen to stephano's answers. Point of vue i guess .... ;D | ||
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StarGalaxy
Germany744 Posts
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