• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 08:58
CEST 14:58
KST 21:58
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall3HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0TL Team Map Contest #5: Presented by Monster Energy6
Community News
Flash Announces Retirement From ASL19Weekly Cups (June 23-29): Reynor in world title form?12FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event16Esports World Cup 2025 - Final Player Roster14Weekly Cups (June 16-22): Clem strikes back1
StarCraft 2
General
The SCII GOAT: A statistical Evaluation Weekly Cups (June 23-29): Reynor in world title form? StarCraft Mass Recall: SC1 campaigns on SC2 thread How does the number of casters affect your enjoyment of esports? Esports World Cup 2025 - Final Player Roster
Tourneys
FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event HomeStory Cup 27 (June 27-29) WardiTV Mondays SOOPer7s Showmatches 2025 $200 Biweekly - StarCraft Evolution League #1
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
[UMS] Zillion Zerglings
External Content
Mutation # 480 Moths to the Flame Mutation # 479 Worn Out Welcome Mutation # 478 Instant Karma Mutation # 477 Slow and Steady
Brood War
General
[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall Flash Announces Retirement From ASL ASL20 Preliminary Maps BW General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL20] GosuLeague RO16 - Tue & Wed 20:00+CET The Casual Games of the Week Thread [BSL20] ProLeague LB Final - Saturday 20:00 CET
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do.
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Path of Exile What do you want from future RTS games? Beyond All Reason
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine US Politics Mega-thread Trading/Investing Thread Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Korean Music Discussion
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread NBA General Discussion Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
Blog #2
tankgirl
Game Sound vs. Music: The Im…
TrAiDoS
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Heero Yuy & the Tax…
KrillinFromwales
Trip to the Zoo
micronesia
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 596 users

[Interview] OSL Ro4 D1 Winner

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
1 2 3 4 5 Next All
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37017 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-09 18:53:30
October 09 2012 17:02 GMT
#1
(P)SK Telecom T1_By.Rain

[image loading]
NOTE: I'm sick and tired of TIG recycling the same stupid picture so the picture is from dailyesports

Source: This Is Game

How do you feel after dramatically grabbing your victory and advancing to the finals?

I didn't think I would be able to make it to the finals like this but after I kept on beating my opponents one by one, I was able to get to this point. I feel like I've just died and came back to life.

You gave away three games to Last due to strategic macro games.

Our build orders crossed over and I allowed myself to get shaken up so I gave up three games. But thankfully, I was able to win the fourth game and rediscovered my momentum. After giving him three games in a row, I couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

After being down 0-3, how did you pull off your mind control?

Last wasn't playing a standard macro game so I decided to just stay calm as best as I can and play my macro game. I'm not sure if Last got nervous or what but I saw him mess up his micro so I told myself that I had this.

In the beginning of the fourth game, you suffered some harassment from reapers.

Honestly, I got hit pretty badly since I didn't see that reaper harass coming but after I blocked his attack well and retaliated successfully, I was able to pull off a comeback.

Your opponent is not known for using siege tanks, and yet he used them positively today.

I didn't practice a lot against siege tank scenarios. There is a strong timing attack that Terrans can do with their siege tanks but if you can force that timing to pass then the Protoss grabs the advantage. So I think the biggest reason why I was able to win was because I decided to stay calm as best as I could and just kept playing my macro game.

You have OSL, GSL, and WCS back to back to back but so far you've been doing really great.

I told myself that I should try to grab a championship from at least one out of the three so I am happy that I was able to make it to the finals of the OSL like this. I'm going to prepare well for the my final remaining match so that I can grab a positive result.

How confident are you for your upcoming match against Mvp in the Ro4 for GSL?

Mvp is someone who is great at controlling his mentality factors, a great macro player, and someone who has tons of experience so I see the match being incredibly difficult. I am really going to have to prepare extensively for him.

Who do you want to face in the finals?

Since this is a finals where I want to be the best that I can be, I would like it if DRG could make it. Instead of a mirror match finals, a PvZ finals would be so much more invigorating.

You used to watch your T1 teammates advance to the finals. But now that you yourself made it, how does it feel?

Going to the finals is a dream that is almost impossible to achieve but my teammate hyungs would often make it up there so I would always be so impressed. I saw that Fantasy hyung was having a hard time because he got second place for the previous OSL so I comforted him by telling him that he won second place in the midst of six billion people. I also will head to the finals with that kind of mind set.

The players who shined for SC1 seem to be playing sluggishly for SC2 but you are stellar in both SC1 and SC2. What is your driving force?

I don't think I did that well for SC1 (laughs). I just think a lot about the game. When I first started SC2 I would keep thinking about what I should do even as I was trying to fall asleep. I didn't focus on anything else and just focused on the game as I consistently studied the VODs of really good players.

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank my teammates for practicing with me, and since I was able to difficultly make it to the finals like this, I promise to show a great match and finish off well. I want to ask that people do a lot of cheering for tomorrow's GSL match, and state that I will show a great performance as Korea's representative for the WCS that will be held in China.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
ZaloMonkada
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States86 Posts
October 09 2012 17:04 GMT
#2
MIND CONTROL o.o
xuanzue
Profile Joined October 2010
Colombia1747 Posts
October 09 2012 17:06 GMT
#3
rain on fire!
Dominions 4: "Thrones of Ascension".
Zer atai
Profile Joined September 2011
United States691 Posts
October 09 2012 17:10 GMT
#4
Thanks for the translation
Want to sport eSports? Disable adblock. P.S. En Taro Adun!!
Andre
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Slovenia3523 Posts
October 09 2012 17:13 GMT
#5
"When I first started SC2 I would keep thinking about what I should do even as I was trying to fall asleep."

That's what seperates the uber gosus from everyone else, keep thinking of that one thing even when you're not doing it.
You must gather your party before venturing forth.
Incomplet
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1419 Posts
October 09 2012 17:17 GMT
#6
so fricking OP. Win WCS, GSL and OSL! Win it all!
Bow down to the sons of Aiur...SKT1_Rain, CreatorPrime, ST_Parting, Liquid_Hero.
bsdaemon
Profile Joined July 2012
618 Posts
October 09 2012 17:22 GMT
#7
is there a vod of this? down 0-3 and making a comeback, i must watch it.
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
October 09 2012 17:24 GMT
#8
On October 10 2012 02:17 Incomplet wrote:
so fricking OP. Win WCS, GSL and OSL! Win it all!


no he will lose wcs in the first rounds, not even sure he can qualifier in asia (but he has a FUCKN easy group to semis and way to the worldchamps (no gsl guy in it) so i think he can

but then ... he is someone prepare alot over vods etc and on wcs finals where he have to play so much so close ... vs so strong opponents different from each other i cant see his style working ^^

but GOGOGO SUNNY RAIN !
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
October 09 2012 17:26 GMT
#9
Definitely one of the most impressive comebacks I've seen in SC2.

GL in the finals, would be sick if you could get a double!
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
October 09 2012 17:27 GMT
#10
Ahh, there is the interview. Thanks.

My biggest fear is that the OSL finals will have tons of empty seats, where is it going to be located at anyway? Besides, i definitely don't want a PvP. I like both MC and DRG but gooooo DRG!
Cokefreak
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland8095 Posts
October 09 2012 17:34 GMT
#11
Rain <3 When I checked the result and it was 3-0 I was almost certain you wouldn't make it through, happy! Now crush Mvp in the GSL!
Azurues
Profile Joined March 2011
Malaysia5612 Posts
October 09 2012 17:40 GMT
#12
lol MVP is gonna all in siege tank him and 2 rax
Prog455
Profile Joined April 2012
Denmark970 Posts
October 09 2012 17:50 GMT
#13
On October 10 2012 02:24 CoR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2012 02:17 Incomplet wrote:
so fricking OP. Win WCS, GSL and OSL! Win it all!


no he will lose wcs in the first rounds, not even sure he can qualifier in asia (but he has a FUCKN easy group to semis and way to the worldchamps (no gsl guy in it) so i think he can

but then ... he is someone prepare alot over vods etc and on wcs finals where he have to play so much so close ... vs so strong opponents different from each other i cant see his style working ^^

but GOGOGO SUNNY RAIN !


No offence, but that statement really sounds like something you pulled out of your ass... In some of Rains recent matches in WCS, GSL and OSL he has beaten players such as:

- Leenock (2-0)
- Jaedong (2-0)
- Curious (2-1)
- Byun (2-0)
- Happy (2-1)
- Taeja (2-0)
- Polt (2-1)
- LiquidHerO (3-0)
- MKP (1-0)
- DRG (1-0)
- Parting (3-1)

In other words he has been beating Code S level Koreans left and right for the last few weeks, and yet you doubt that he will make it against a bunch of no-name Chinese and Taiwanese players? There is no player in WCS Asia that Rain is not AT LEAST on par with!

Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37017 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-09 17:56:26
October 09 2012 17:56 GMT
#14
On October 10 2012 02:24 CoR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2012 02:17 Incomplet wrote:
so fricking OP. Win WCS, GSL and OSL! Win it all!


no he will lose wcs in the first rounds, not even sure he can qualifier in asia (but he has a FUCKN easy group to semis and way to the worldchamps (no gsl guy in it) so i think he can

but then ... he is someone prepare alot over vods etc and on wcs finals where he have to play so much so close ... vs so strong opponents different from each other i cant see his style working ^^

but GOGOGO SUNNY RAIN !

What? Could you please rephrase your sentences so that it's understandable?

EDIT: and also, post above me nailed it
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
Kinky
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States4126 Posts
October 09 2012 18:07 GMT
#15
I wonder where Rain got the 600,000 number from. Not sure if there were even that many BW players in the world at the time.
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
October 09 2012 18:08 GMT
#16
On October 10 2012 02:27 HolydaKing wrote:
Ahh, there is the interview. Thanks.

My biggest fear is that the OSL finals will have tons of empty seats, where is it going to be located at anyway? Besides, i definitely don't want a PvP. I like both MC and DRG but gooooo DRG!


That bothers me too. I hope it doesn't become an embarassment of an event.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
hunts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2113 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-09 18:37:55
October 09 2012 18:33 GMT
#17
Wow he reversed an 0-3 into a 4-3. As much as I hate the annoying elephant talk and BW elitism, I'm starting to be very impressed by the KESPA players and how quickly they're improving. It must take a very strong will and good mindset to win from an 0-3, that's really impressive.

edit: Also thanks for all the hard work seeker.
twitch.tv/huntstv 7x legend streamer
Necro)Phagist(
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada6644 Posts
October 09 2012 18:47 GMT
#18
On October 10 2012 03:08 silent_owl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2012 02:27 HolydaKing wrote:
Ahh, there is the interview. Thanks.

My biggest fear is that the OSL finals will have tons of empty seats, where is it going to be located at anyway? Besides, i definitely don't want a PvP. I like both MC and DRG but gooooo DRG!


That bothers me too. I hope it doesn't become an embarassment of an event.

I have never in my life rooted against MC before.... but for the sake of the first Sc2 OSL I will be rooting for DRG! It's going to hurt me deep inside to root for a zerg especially over MC... but at least DRG is a likeable guy....
"Are you talking to me? Because your authority is not recognized in fort kick ass!"" ||Park Jung Suk|| |MC|HerO|HyuN|
qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
October 09 2012 18:47 GMT
#19
On October 10 2012 03:07 Kinky wrote:
I wonder where Rain got the 600,000 number from. Not sure if there were even that many BW players in the world at the time.
I don't speak or read Korean, but the number in the original is 60억, and Google Translate renders 억 as "one hundred million". My guess is that Rain meant 6,000,000,000 and he was thinking of the number of people in the world.
'As per the American Heart Association, the beat of the Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" provides an ideal rhythm in terms of beats per minute to use for hands-only CPR. One can also hum Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust".' —Wikipedia
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37017 Posts
October 09 2012 18:51 GMT
#20
On October 10 2012 03:47 qrs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2012 03:07 Kinky wrote:
I wonder where Rain got the 600,000 number from. Not sure if there were even that many BW players in the world at the time.
I don't speak or read Korean, but the number in the original is 60억, and Google Translate renders 억 as "one hundred million". My guess is that Rain meant 6,000,000,000 and he was thinking of the number of people in the world.

Yeah. I also think this may be the case. I made an error in the translation.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
1 2 3 4 5 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 3h 2m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Harstem 323
RotterdaM 297
ForJumy 39
StarCraft: Brood War
Rain 5466
Sea 4887
Larva 795
EffOrt 692
Pusan 362
BeSt 353
Stork 327
Mini 311
Last 223
Zeus 214
[ Show more ]
Mind 179
ZerO 138
Snow 136
Light 119
Hyun 114
hero 77
Rush 67
Aegong 58
JYJ37
Movie 24
Sharp 20
sSak 15
Shinee 12
NaDa 12
IntoTheRainbow 12
Barracks 11
Noble 10
scan(afreeca) 10
ajuk12(nOOB) 9
SilentControl 8
HiyA 7
Icarus 6
Hm[arnc] 1
Britney 0
Stormgate
NightEnD14
Dota 2
Gorgc5349
qojqva2421
BananaSlamJamma549
XcaliburYe392
febbydoto7
League of Legends
singsing2731
Counter-Strike
x6flipin400
markeloff130
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King169
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor159
Other Games
hiko548
Fuzer 453
B2W.Neo431
DeMusliM416
crisheroes237
Pyrionflax236
XaKoH 223
ArmadaUGS53
ZerO(Twitch)7
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• StrangeGG 51
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• C_a_k_e 2183
Upcoming Events
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
3h 2m
OSC
6h 2m
SHIN vs Bunny
Cham vs MaNa
SKillous vs TBD
PAPI vs Jumy
Gerald vs Moja
ArT vs TBD
Replay Cast
11h 2m
The PondCast
21h 2m
RSL Revival
21h 2m
ByuN vs Classic
Clem vs Cham
WardiTV European League
1d 3h
Replay Cast
1d 11h
RSL Revival
1d 21h
herO vs SHIN
Reynor vs Cure
WardiTV European League
2 days
FEL
2 days
[ Show More ]
Korean StarCraft League
2 days
CranKy Ducklings
2 days
RSL Revival
2 days
FEL
3 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
3 days
RSL Revival
3 days
FEL
3 days
BSL: ProLeague
4 days
Dewalt vs Bonyth
Replay Cast
5 days
Replay Cast
5 days
The PondCast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2025-06-28
HSC XXVII
Heroes 10 EU

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
BSL Season 20
Acropolis #3
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 2
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Championship of Russia 2025
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters
CCT Season 2 Global Finals
IEM Melbourne 2025
YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025

Upcoming

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
K-Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
SEL Season 2 Championship
FEL Cracov 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.