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[Interview] SPL EG-TL vs SouL Round 1 2012-2013

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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37064 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-30 10:23:50
December 29 2012 06:13 GMT
#1
(T)EG-TL_ThorZaIN

[image loading]

Source: Daily eSports

How do you feel about being the first foreigner to grab a victory in 2748 days?

Personally speaking, I want to give myself the credit for taking this victory for my team since this win had more meaning to me than the hundreds or thousands of days that passed since the last time a foreigner won.

Before the match began, you stated that you had confidence.

I wasn't obsessed over winning. I figured I had to have that kind of mentality in order to play with a peaceful mindset.

Did you practice a lot with Classic's style in mind?

No at all. I spent a lot of time figuring out how to play on the map and on how to best utilize my plays. The map itself was a concept map.

It is difficult for the foreign players to grab victories for Proleague.

When it came to SC1, Korea had a huge advantage over anyone else. There was a skill level gap between Korean players and foreigners. Even for SC2, Korea is dominant. But I don't think that it's impossible to win against them. I was really nervous for my proleague game today but never the less, it went well.

You said that the map was a concept map. How did you prepare for it?

I pondered a lot as to which strategy would be the best. I used my practice time with my teammates to come up with a good strategy, decrease the amount of mistakes I could make, and worked on preparing for a long macro game. I was satisfied with my performance.

It looks like you'll be sent out a lot for Proleague. Was today's victory indicative of what's to come in the future?

Proleague is all about the mind games. I think I was able to overcome any mental blocks with today's game. As long as I can focus on utilizing my strategies to their fullest and work hard so that I can win, I should be able to make good results.

How many victories are you expecting?

I want to have a 50% win ratio.

Foreign tournaments will resume soon. How do you plan on managing those with Proleague?

There's going to be a lot of tournaments opening up in America and Europe. I don't really have plans to attend that many tournaments. I don't really like traveling on an airplane. I just want to make the best results I possibly can for each tournament I attend.

How is Korean food?

I love bulgogi and kimchi. I also can handle spicy foods really well.

How is the EG team house life?

A big key factor is that I can't sleep all that much. But I've had past experiences with team houses when I was at the WeMade team house so I understand that the team house needs me to be active and that I need to learn to adapt to my living conditions.

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank the fans for cheering me on even though I was at three straight losses. I don't really want my fans to send me messages over the EG home page or the TeamLiquid website. Honestly, I don't really post on community sites. I plan on using twitter to update my statuses.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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RiZu
Profile Joined February 2012
Singapore5715 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-29 06:16:59
December 29 2012 06:16 GMT
#2
Thorzain grabbing the first win =) for the foreigner.
sour_eraser
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada932 Posts
December 29 2012 06:19 GMT
#3
wow so fast! Thanks man
And props to Thorzain!
"What's the f*cking point of censoring a letter if everyone and their mother knows what it stands for.... F*cking morons"
McFeser
Profile Joined July 2011
United States2458 Posts
December 29 2012 06:22 GMT
#4
Seeker . . . .

Your speed both amazes me and scares me.
Promethelax still hasn't changed his quote
Steel
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Japan2283 Posts
December 29 2012 06:28 GMT
#5
What a mature and comprehensive player. He is right in saying that a team house setting is important for the well-being of the team. I hope he focuses on Proleague and his home tournaments because he has a tremendous potential!

Thorzain fighting!!!
Try another route paperboy.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51565 Posts
December 29 2012 06:30 GMT
#6
its snowing in korea? damn.
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jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
December 29 2012 06:30 GMT
#7
thorzain looking and playing like a boss.
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
December 29 2012 06:31 GMT
#8
Thanks Seeker!
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fuzzylogic44
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada2633 Posts
December 29 2012 06:32 GMT
#9
On December 29 2012 15:28 Steel wrote:
What a mature and comprehensive player. He is right in saying that a team house setting is important for the well-being of the team. I hope he focuses on Proleague and his home tournaments because he has a tremendous potential!

Thorzain fighting!!!


Not having to actually translate probably helps
pigtheman
Profile Joined January 2009
United States333 Posts
December 29 2012 06:37 GMT
#10
"to all those Korean girls out there, sorry he already has an American girlfriend"
best part of the broadcast ^^
thanks for the interview update (:
*rawr* d(^_^d)
LightSpectra
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States2270 Posts
December 29 2012 06:49 GMT
#11
what... the fuck? that's ThorZain? he looks nothing like he did six months ago ._.
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BlueLobster
Profile Joined May 2010
Singapore205 Posts
December 29 2012 06:50 GMT
#12
what's with those white flakes in picture? Is that snow?
andaylin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States10830 Posts
December 29 2012 06:51 GMT
#13
DAT PICTURE!!! hahahaha THORZAIN
"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." - Kevin Durant
sM.Zik
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada2550 Posts
December 29 2012 06:54 GMT
#14
That was fast.. GJ Thorzain!
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partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1850 Posts
December 29 2012 07:00 GMT
#15
<3 thorzain! keep taking names, and kickin' some ass!
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Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
December 29 2012 07:02 GMT
#16
Sick performance from Thorzain, he played very well and proved that his previous losses were simply a result of him not playing to his potential.
Sigh
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2433 Posts
December 29 2012 07:04 GMT
#17
Thorzain lookin baller :D So happy for him.
Also, thanks for the interview... that was amazingly fast lol
NaDa/Flash/Thorzain Fan
Stancel
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Singapore15360 Posts
December 29 2012 07:04 GMT
#18
Daily eSports pics are really, REALLY good

wp!
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Spacekyod
Profile Joined December 2010
United States818 Posts
December 29 2012 07:05 GMT
#19
Way to have practice results shine through Thorzain!

I can't help but be curious as to how much sleep he normally gets and "how little" sleep he's getting now.
Riders of the Plastic Groove. "When all-in fails, all-in again!" Finally... Make way for the real DONG!
Ettick
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States2434 Posts
December 29 2012 07:10 GMT
#20
DDDddddropping the hammer
I hope they send T-Zain out more, love him so much
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