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.

kentriarch

Singapore61 Posts

September 08 2012 20:35 GMT

#281

Much respect for the IM head Coach!

I think it is great that he gives his inexperienced players some chance in the booth. Giving these younger players some play time builds their confidence and give them a chance to prove themselves. Also, it is a long term thinking, grooming the team as a whole rather than having the same few big named players come out all the time.

IM HWAITING!

Fischbacher

Canada666 Posts

September 08 2012 20:39 GMT

#282

Man, sending YongHwa, really? Unsurprisingly IM looked terrible all-killing Fnatic. Terrible, terrible choice, brought much shame to the team.

*ahem*

Best of luck for this GSTL coach Kang, and congratulations on making the Ro8 with such a good record.

Leporello

United States2845 Posts

September 08 2012 20:46 GMT

#283

I've criticized the coach before, politely, for losing a series with, I think, both GSL champions on the bench. I do it because I'm a fan. You guys foster the best players, and we just want to see them play. But the coach knows best, and I like his style.

And last night with YongHwa just goes to show that there is no reason this team should not win it all. GLHF!

Anta

Germany434 Posts

September 08 2012 21:51 GMT

#284

oh ... that actually helps alot

didn't know that and like the state of mind which is shown here.

like: "we are a team and not just frontrow ballers!"

Cereb

Denmark3388 Posts

September 08 2012 21:54 GMT

#285

IM <3

By far my favorite Korean team!

Averse

United States40 Posts

September 09 2012 01:19 GMT

#286

looking toward the future, IM's strategy makes sense; playing your lesser knowns now to build their strength and confidence so later you end up with a team that has no weaknesses.

even now the "weaker" players on IM are showing that they are becoming really good

caneras

433 Posts

September 09 2012 01:23 GMT

#287

It's hard to say sending out anyone on IM would be a bad decision. Almost all of their players are capable of beating anyone in SC2.

Lysanias

Netherlands8351 Posts

October 18 2012 07:59 GMT

#288

Even as a IM fan i had doubts about your decisions before, and they were a big joke here on the forums, but as of now you are the one making fun of them :D

Goodluck to IM !