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iDoMiNaTe2.0
Profile Joined September 2010
288 Posts
July 25 2012 04:32 GMT
#21
On July 25 2012 13:29 sugatooth wrote:
MMA losing his passion? That makes me sad He was one of my favorites to watch (and meet in real life!).


I don't think he is losing his passion just such a hard time right now for Terran players was probably out of frustation

Did Crank say anything about his status in Slayers?
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4414 Posts
July 25 2012 04:32 GMT
#22
On July 25 2012 13:31 cozzE wrote:
Do you blame the guy? With that kind of multi-tasking/macro ability, you'd assume he'd be able to win long games but yeah at the moment T is anything but that. Just has to go for gimmicky timings.


Except this isn't true at all. Look at the most successful Terrans right now: Taeja, Byun, Ryung. All play macro-based styles.
Steelavocado
Profile Joined May 2010
United States2123 Posts
July 25 2012 04:33 GMT
#23
Thank you for the info!
Sucks that MMA lost his passion
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Harrad
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
1003 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-25 04:37:34
July 25 2012 04:34 GMT
#24
On July 25 2012 13:30 MasterKang wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 25 2012 13:29 opterown wrote:
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/x3j5s/crank_explains_why_mma_was_demoted_to_b_team/


yeah I saw that and since nobody seemed to be talking about it on TL, i decided to make the thread


No I think he linked it because of the first few comments that basically clear up that Crank actually was talking about himself not MMA.
Kokujin
Profile Joined July 2010
United States456 Posts
July 25 2012 04:36 GMT
#25
damn, that makes mvp and mma who have lost their passion
lee365
Profile Joined December 2010
United States448 Posts
July 25 2012 04:36 GMT
#26
On July 25 2012 13:36 Kokujin wrote:
damn, that makes mvp and mma who have lost their passion

Don't forget Tasteless!
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lisward
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Singapore959 Posts
July 25 2012 04:36 GMT
#27
It makes sense though, like when I see MMA play, sometimes he seems very disillusioned or stressed. I really hope he doesn't quit sc2 because he was the guy who pulled me in. MMA FAN FOR LIFE!
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ShowTheLights
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Korea (South)1700 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-25 04:41:32
July 25 2012 04:37 GMT
#28
On July 25 2012 13:36 lisward wrote:
It makes sense though, like when I see MMA play, sometimes he seems very disillusioned or stressed. I really hope he doesn't quit sc2 because he was the guy who pulled me in. MMA FAN FOR LIFE!


MMA fan for life!

honestly guys... i watched 90% of his stream today and this seems blown away out of porportion

crank didnt reveal anything... i ffeel like this is a lot of mistranslation
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MasterKang
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1373 Posts
July 25 2012 04:38 GMT
#29
On July 25 2012 13:34 Harrad wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 25 2012 13:30 MasterKang wrote:
On July 25 2012 13:29 opterown wrote:
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/x3j5s/crank_explains_why_mma_was_demoted_to_b_team/


yeah I saw that and since nobody seemed to be talking about it on TL, i decided to make the thread


No I think he linked it because of the first few comments that basically clear up that Crank actually was talking about himself not MMA.


No he talked specifically about either MMA or himself on separate occasions. He himself had not practiced for 10 days, according to him, but he was clearly referring to MMA when he said the "no want to play sc2" thing
Players: MMA, Boxer, Ryung, Life, TaeJa, Squirtle, Brown, Dark,
lisward
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Singapore959 Posts
July 25 2012 04:39 GMT
#30
On July 25 2012 13:32 JJH777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 25 2012 13:31 cozzE wrote:
Do you blame the guy? With that kind of multi-tasking/macro ability, you'd assume he'd be able to win long games but yeah at the moment T is anything but that. Just has to go for gimmicky timings.


Except this isn't true at all. Look at the most successful Terrans right now: Taeja, Byun, Ryung. All play macro-based styles.

MMA was slumping, his poor results had nothing to do with his play style. What you call a 'Macro-based' style has never gone out of fashion.
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Ralethon
Profile Joined July 2011
United States141 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-25 04:40:12
July 25 2012 04:39 GMT
#31
On July 25 2012 13:30 mordk wrote:
Well, if he doesn't want to train like he's required to, then I guess it's logical for them to demote him.

You can't rely on the skills of someone who doesn't train as expected, particularly if he's your ace, since the captains/star players of any given team must always be on top of everything because they influence the rest of the team a lot.

Good decision, IMO, but when you do this you need to complement it with some sort of effort to get your player back on track, otherwise he'll just get progressively less motivated.


Slayers has to consider the value of MMA as an asset though. I dont know the conditions of their contract but im certain there are other teams that would offer him equal or greater compensation for less effort than slayers requires.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37041 Posts
July 25 2012 04:41 GMT
#32
Son of a gun...

IMO, the reddit thread and this thread are yet again NOT solid evidence T-T...
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Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
July 25 2012 04:41 GMT
#33
Whoa, Crank said this?

On the bright side, no physical altercation or brawling. But on the sad side, MMA losing his passion for the game is bad

If there were ever time to organize a group letter to MMA to show appreciation for him as a great player in SC2, I think it would be now >.< would be a shame to lose such a great player.
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TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
July 25 2012 04:41 GMT
#34
No sexual relations or physical breakouts? Son I am dissapoint. JK
Hopefully MMA gains his passion back this GSTL finals.
ShowTheLights
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Korea (South)1700 Posts
July 25 2012 04:41 GMT
#35
On July 25 2012 13:41 SeeKeR wrote:
Son of a gun...

IMO, the reddit thread and this thread are yet again NOT solid evidence T-T...


I agree, not enough evidence and it wasn't very clear what CranK was saying
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Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
July 25 2012 04:42 GMT
#36
Sad mma losing his passion like mvp. Makes sense he wants to join a foreign team since they don't have strict practice schedules and can practice whenever you want.
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
July 25 2012 04:44 GMT
#37
so what happened to MKP's wallet?
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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
July 25 2012 04:44 GMT
#38
Do B teamers and A teamers have the same practice regimen? That would be an interesting bit of info, because it could be possible that MMA was demoted to give him an easier practice schedule, but was against being demoted in principle (star player getting demoted? Even if all it means is more lax schedule).

Still not official info though.
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MasterKang
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1373 Posts
July 25 2012 04:45 GMT
#39
On July 25 2012 13:41 SeeKeR wrote:
Son of a gun...

IMO, the reddit thread and this thread are yet again NOT solid evidence T-T...


My friend who watched the stream said that he explicitly said "mma no want to play sc2". I'll try to find it in the VOD but I am 99% sure that this is the right explanation. Besides, does any other scenario make more sense to you?
Players: MMA, Boxer, Ryung, Life, TaeJa, Squirtle, Brown, Dark,
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-25 04:45:52
July 25 2012 04:45 GMT
#40
On July 25 2012 13:44 lichter wrote:
Do B teamers and A teamers have the same practice regimen? That would be an interesting bit of info, because it could be possible that MMA was demoted to give him an easier practice schedule, but was against being demoted in principle (star player getting demoted? Even if all it means is more lax schedule).

Still not official info though.

i believe slayers b-teamers don't live in the house?

On July 25 2012 13:45 MasterKang wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 25 2012 13:41 SeeKeR wrote:
Son of a gun...

IMO, the reddit thread and this thread are yet again NOT solid evidence T-T...


My friend who watched the stream said that he explicitly said "mma no want to play sc2". I'll try to find it in the VOD but I am 99% sure that this is the right explanation. Besides, does any other scenario make more sense to you?

yeah. dat wallet.
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