Context: LG-IM's Head Coach gets routinely criticized in and outside of Korea for frequently using his team's lesser players, which may have contributed to his team's streak of poor results in the GSTL.

Zero.Tha.Hero

Canada155 Posts

September 08 2012 01:44 GMT

#181

IM FIGHTING!!!

All.In

United States214 Posts

September 08 2012 01:49 GMT

#182

Your one of the only teams that people can say your sending out bad people if they are not a code S champion player lol.

hp.Shell

United States2527 Posts

September 08 2012 02:19 GMT

#183

Player growth is the most important part in creating a winning team. For that, I support the use of "lesser" players in league matches. Go LG-IM!

Crisco

1170 Posts

September 08 2012 02:32 GMT

#184

all i see in the pic is LG.. which in my head is $$$$

Chriscras

Korea (South)2812 Posts

September 08 2012 02:36 GMT

#185

Listen I love IM, I love Nestea and Seed and I have been an IM fanboi since Nestea won Open Season 2.

I respect Coach Kang and no one can ever argue that he hasn't produce more individual championships than all the other teams, and it is wonderful that he is posting on TL <3

That being said we have to objectively consider IM's historical performance in the GSTL:

Feb 2011 - Winners!
March 2011 - Runner ups!
May 2011 - Did not qualify T___T
2011 Season 1 - Third Place in Group B, out the first round of the playoffs.
2012 Season 1 - Eliminated the second round by NSH.

Having watched every single one of their GSTL matches, I believe to some extent the criticism is justified.

I am not saying Coach Kang shouldn't send out lower tier players in the earliest matches in a series, but if he truly wants to show us as many "great" matches as possible, he should be picking the players that will guarantee the team's advancement to the later rounds of the tournament. This is especially true when IM is already down a few matches in a series or they are at risk of being eliminated.

There is no doubt in my mind that if IM had made it to the finals last season instead of Slayers there is no way they would have been all-killed by Gumiho

Good luck Coach Kang, we will always cheer for you and your players! Just sometimes your strategic priorities can break our hearts :\

RiceAgainst

United States1849 Posts

September 08 2012 02:41 GMT

#186

I used to dislike the LG-IM coach just because his team lost in team leagues so much but recently, I've begun to like him. I remember reading an interview saying that he trusts his players more than most coaches, as he plays the player who really wants to play, as opposed to playing to win. You are a great coach, Coach Kang, and I hope you show great success in the future!

WeRRa

378 Posts

September 08 2012 02:44 GMT

#187

He can't be such a bad coach, since he has prob the strongest team atm and this is comes not only from bringing good players together and calling it a team. They also beat team Taeja not to long ago, and i think if a teams wins it's like 50% of the coach, who prepares his players.

Netsky

Australia1155 Posts

September 08 2012 02:49 GMT

#188

I think it's sad that the LG-IM coach felt the need to do this. 8 GSL championships on the one team (10 if you count MC) and people question his ability, no other team even comes close to that.

Yes, they don't do so well in GSTL, but does it really matter? I get the feeling he wants to give the other players on the team some experience, which is totally valid. It's not like MVP and Nestea are lacking time spent in the booth.

AndAgain

United States2621 Posts

September 08 2012 02:57 GMT

#189

I would love to see an in-depth interview with this guy. May be he's secretly the mastermind behind IM's success.

docvoc

United States5491 Posts

September 08 2012 03:04 GMT

#190

Great job DongHoon Kang

. Definitely a great PR move, respect to LG-IM :D.

Sixer

United States278 Posts

September 08 2012 03:05 GMT

#191

i thought whoever is in the bottom middle was flash for a split second and i almost shit all over my feet

Pucca

Taiwan1280 Posts

September 08 2012 03:16 GMT

#192

MvP is still amazing player. And

@Inoyou Boxer is the best coach IMO

Headnoob

Australia2108 Posts

September 08 2012 03:20 GMT

#193

Players like MMA were completely unknown quantities before team league games, how will you discover talent if it never gets the chance to shine?

hootsushi

Germany3468 Posts

September 08 2012 03:31 GMT

#194

It's cool, you still rock. Just let Taeja win next time, ok?

freeshooter

United States477 Posts

September 08 2012 04:03 GMT

#195

Nobody's perfect. But I still have to scratch my head at your teamleague decisions. Best coach for individual leagues though.

Khai

Australia551 Posts

September 08 2012 04:26 GMT

#196

Coach Kang, I really respect your values, giving everyone a chance to show their potential and to gain booth experience. Keep up the good work!

I also want to say something to those who have criticised LG-IM's roster choices. If you were in a team of superstars, how would you feel if you were never picked for games? How would you feel if you never got the opportunity to prove yourself because in the opinion of the public, there are better players on your team? Start making some sense guys! Winning at all costs mentality is not the right one for everyone, and is certainly not the policy of LG-IM. Please respect that!

X3GoldDot

Malaysia3840 Posts

September 08 2012 04:39 GMT

#197

LG IM even though your not my fav team, this is the way to go !!! lg-im hwaiting~~~!