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Shelke14
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada6655 Posts
October 29 2012 06:10 GMT
#141
On October 29 2012 15:08 ZerglingTwins wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 15:03 Cygoris wrote:
The first Iron Squid didn't make community news but one of the worse caster I've ever heard (nothing personal, just my opinion) moving from a country to another does. It's not sad, he did not say he had a terrible disease, he's just moving for Pete's sake, who doesn't?
Ban me all you want but this is just weird.


What's iron squid?


I think he is talking about Totalbiscuits tournament
Zorkmid
Profile Joined November 2008
4410 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 06:15:11
October 29 2012 06:11 GMT
#142
On October 29 2012 14:07 SUSUGAM wrote:
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On October 29 2012 13:41 Lunareste wrote:
Man some of you guys are fucking assholes.

When you do half as much for Starcraft that Moletrap has done, you can sit here and talk shit about him in a "farewell" video.

Moletrap, good luck in your future endeavors. I'm glad you got a chance to fulfill your dreams.


What moletrap has done for starcraft? LOL. Look at what Starcraft did for Moletrap. He was the least talented caster in the scene after maybe HD and Husky, and was pretty much derelict when he landed a miracle job with Gom. I have to believe that pity got him that job, and convenience/low cost got him the job with OGN. I think it would be safe to assume that he was the lowest paid caster in Korean SC2. He had the exact same reaction from the fans as Kelly Milkies did, but somehow managed to dig his claws into the scene anyway. People have been hating his casting since the day he began at Gom, but he stuck around like a parasite, ruining game after game with his overzealous shoutcasting. I think that this was a desperation move in his life much more so than anything he really earned or deserved.

He was the sidekick to the best English caster that BW had to offer, which really isn't saying much for those days. This should have happened ages ago when hundreds of complaints rose about his casting style. He rode that title WAY further than it should have ever been ridden.


Sorry Moletrap, your passion was there but that doesn't translate to casting ability. GL finding an outlet, or possibly a marketable skill, within the world of e-sports.


I'd never have gotten into RTS or SC or SC2 at all if it wasn't for Moletrap and those like him who casted BW when no one else did. I'm not alone in this, I assure you.

You should spend your time doing things other than spewing hatred.
Cygoris
Profile Joined May 2012
Luxembourg40 Posts
October 29 2012 06:12 GMT
#143
On October 29 2012 15:08 ZerglingTwins wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 15:03 Cygoris wrote:
The first Iron Squid didn't make community news but one of the worse caster I've ever heard (nothing personal, just my opinion) moving from a country to another does. It's not sad, he did not say he had a terrible disease, he's just moving for Pete's sake, who doesn't?
Ban me all you want but this is just weird.


What's iron squid?


Some say it's an STD.
Wait... What?
Glurkenspurk
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1915 Posts
October 29 2012 06:19 GMT
#144
I hope this shows more people that just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean you're cut out to do it as a career. Moletrap really loves sc2, but he's just not a great caster.
ZerglingTwins
Profile Joined October 2012
United States850 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 06:22:16
October 29 2012 06:21 GMT
#145
On October 29 2012 15:19 Glurkenspurk wrote:
I hope this shows more people that just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean you're cut out to do it as a career. Moletrap really loves sc2, but he's just not a great caster.


Even though, still better fail at trying than regret for your whole life. And I don't think he failed at any aspect, he is a successful caster.

Searching for my twin ling brother.
sc14s
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5052 Posts
October 29 2012 06:30 GMT
#146
On October 29 2012 15:11 Zorkmid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 14:07 SUSUGAM wrote:
On October 29 2012 13:41 Lunareste wrote:
Man some of you guys are fucking assholes.

When you do half as much for Starcraft that Moletrap has done, you can sit here and talk shit about him in a "farewell" video.

Moletrap, good luck in your future endeavors. I'm glad you got a chance to fulfill your dreams.


What moletrap has done for starcraft? LOL. Look at what Starcraft did for Moletrap. He was the least talented caster in the scene after maybe HD and Husky, and was pretty much derelict when he landed a miracle job with Gom. I have to believe that pity got him that job, and convenience/low cost got him the job with OGN. I think it would be safe to assume that he was the lowest paid caster in Korean SC2. He had the exact same reaction from the fans as Kelly Milkies did, but somehow managed to dig his claws into the scene anyway. People have been hating his casting since the day he began at Gom, but he stuck around like a parasite, ruining game after game with his overzealous shoutcasting. I think that this was a desperation move in his life much more so than anything he really earned or deserved.

He was the sidekick to the best English caster that BW had to offer, which really isn't saying much for those days. This should have happened ages ago when hundreds of complaints rose about his casting style. He rode that title WAY further than it should have ever been ridden.


Sorry Moletrap, your passion was there but that doesn't translate to casting ability. GL finding an outlet, or possibly a marketable skill, within the world of e-sports.


I'd never have gotten into RTS or SC or SC2 at all if it wasn't for Moletrap and those like him who casted BW when no one else did. I'm not alone in this, I assure you.

You should spend your time doing things other than spewing hatred.

i literally mute him every time i hear him because he was that bad, i only did that for a couple of awful casters and he was part of that bunch. i actually thought khaldor was an awful caster too because of how bad moletrap made him sound when they co casted.
Highwayman
Profile Joined March 2010
United States181 Posts
October 29 2012 06:31 GMT
#147
Thanks for your work! I always appreciated your excitement. Hope everything works out for you.
Zholistic
Profile Joined July 2009
Australia278 Posts
October 29 2012 06:34 GMT
#148
Moletrap, good to see you follow your dreams and sad to see you leave Korea. Been listening to you since you were casting really quiet because of your housemates and sometimes sleeping in a car(?). Heh. Glhf!
"Scissors are overpowered. Rock is fine." -Paper
T0fuuu
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia2275 Posts
October 29 2012 06:37 GMT
#149
Aww he was doing ok as a LOL caster so its a bit sad :|
6BiT
Profile Joined December 2011
513 Posts
October 29 2012 07:02 GMT
#150
On October 29 2012 14:07 SUSUGAM wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
What moletrap has done for starcraft? LOL. Look at what Starcraft did for Moletrap. He was the least talented caster in the scene after maybe HD and Husky, and was pretty much derelict when he landed a miracle job with Gom. I have to believe that pity got him that job, and convenience/low cost got him the job with OGN. I think it would be safe to assume that he was the lowest paid caster in Korean SC2. He had the exact same reaction from the fans as Kelly Milkies did, but somehow managed to dig his claws into the scene anyway. People have been hating his casting since the day he began at Gom, but he stuck around like a parasite, ruining game after game with his overzealous shoutcasting. I think that this was a desperation move in his life much more so than anything he really earned or deserved.

He was the sidekick to the best English caster that BW had to offer, which really isn't saying much for those days. This should have happened ages ago when hundreds of complaints rose about his casting style. He rode that title WAY further than it should have ever been ridden.


Sorry Moletrap, your passion was there but that doesn't translate to casting ability. GL finding an outlet, or possibly a marketable skill, within the world of e-sports.


This post is just sad. Fucking sad.

Moletrap: Good luck with whatever you do next, hopefully something in e-sports works out for you.
stuff & things
stumpgrinder
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden4 Posts
October 29 2012 07:07 GMT
#151
Gonna miss you moley.
blug
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia623 Posts
October 29 2012 07:08 GMT
#152
On October 29 2012 16:02 6BiT wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2012 14:07 SUSUGAM wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
What moletrap has done for starcraft? LOL. Look at what Starcraft did for Moletrap. He was the least talented caster in the scene after maybe HD and Husky, and was pretty much derelict when he landed a miracle job with Gom. I have to believe that pity got him that job, and convenience/low cost got him the job with OGN. I think it would be safe to assume that he was the lowest paid caster in Korean SC2. He had the exact same reaction from the fans as Kelly Milkies did, but somehow managed to dig his claws into the scene anyway. People have been hating his casting since the day he began at Gom, but he stuck around like a parasite, ruining game after game with his overzealous shoutcasting. I think that this was a desperation move in his life much more so than anything he really earned or deserved.

He was the sidekick to the best English caster that BW had to offer, which really isn't saying much for those days. This should have happened ages ago when hundreds of complaints rose about his casting style. He rode that title WAY further than it should have ever been ridden.


Sorry Moletrap, your passion was there but that doesn't translate to casting ability. GL finding an outlet, or possibly a marketable skill, within the world of e-sports.


This post is just sad. Fucking sad.

Moletrap: Good luck with whatever you do next, hopefully something in e-sports works out for you.


I can't believe he said that Husky/HD are untalented. They get me really hyped up when I watch a game. The only think I dislike about Husky is his community.

Other than that, I've never been a big fan of moletrap. I hold huge respect for him though since he's had a lot of haters yet he kept on trucking doing his job.

Hope the future bodes well for him.
Derp
Nirel
Profile Joined September 2011
Israel1526 Posts
October 29 2012 07:12 GMT
#153
It seems like he's kinda stressed about it, IMO he always got to much hate. good luck to him!
blug
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia623 Posts
October 29 2012 07:14 GMT
#154
On October 29 2012 16:12 Nirel wrote:
It seems like he's kinda stressed about it, IMO he always got to much hate. good luck to him!


I agree, he wasn't as bad as what people made him out to be. It might also have the fact that he has big shoes to fill, especially with Artosis/Tasteless/Wolf/Khaldor.

I think the hatred is quite immature to be honest.
Derp
mcmartini
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia1972 Posts
October 29 2012 07:14 GMT
#155
Hey Moletrap I remember you in IRC after your first cast with GSL. I commented how impressed I was you graciously said thank you and asked if there was anything more you can do. Always had a great appreciation with you good luck with everything
I just want to say I have 370 APM - Liquid'Tyler SotG 14-12-2011 "I mean it's too bad you can't be paid to be, you know, a chicken shit fucking whiny bitch on the internet or we would have lots of rich community members" Nick "Tasteless" Plott
supernovamaniac
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States3047 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 07:15:50
October 29 2012 07:14 GMT
#156
I don't know about you guys, but thanks to Moletrap I was able to do many amazing things while I was in Korea:

Translating interviews for KeSPA players
Get a small tour of OGN studio/Intel stadium
Get to know OGN staff
Work for OGN during TVing OSL Finals
Get to know players/coaches.

People open tend to criticize him because they don't like his voice. However, what people don't realize is that Moletrap sacrificed so much for eSports (i.e. sometimes waiting all day long at the preliminaries, hoping that he gets an interview). And for that, I thank you.

Hopefully I can see you casting and/or interviewing in the near future.



Thank you for everything. But like what OGN said, "It's the new beginning, not the end." Right?
ppp
Misacampo
Profile Joined July 2012
167 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-29 07:20:40
October 29 2012 07:16 GMT
#157
so does anyone know if he actually has family problems? Cause he says that he's goign to look for another casting job.... Which would seem to imply that he got fired. That also ties in nicely with what the ogn admins said about getting rid of the current caster and getting new ones for the english stream.
Proseat
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Germany5113 Posts
October 29 2012 07:16 GMT
#158
On October 29 2012 14:23 tomatriedes wrote:
To me it's disappointing that with so many good casters already in the SC2 scene OGN had to go with a LOL guy. Grubby, Apollo, Rotterdam etc.would all be better choices and would bring bigger audiences. I guess for them it's a 'two-for-one' deal though- having someone to cast the other game as well.

It's always so easy for someone to say this. But have you ever considered how much of a change in life that would be for the people you named? All of these have personal relationships, friends, jobs, or other commitments in their respective countries or places of residence. If they really were up for it, don't you think they would have come forward by now? If someone came up to you out of the blue and said "Hey, why don't you move to the other side of the planet tomorrow and stay/work there indefinitely? Don't mind the much different culture and language, but leave everything behind." I'm sure you wouldn't readily agree to that either. People sure lack empathy these days.
The Rise and Fall of SlayerS -- a timeline: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=378097
TechNoTrance
Profile Joined May 2012
Canada1007 Posts
October 29 2012 07:21 GMT
#159
Good luck moletrap!
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
October 29 2012 07:28 GMT
#160
Moletrap has been giving a lot to the community, thanks for that!
rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
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