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[Interview] GSL 2013 Season 1 Up and Downs Group C

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storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-08 15:47:55
January 08 2013 13:52 GMT
#1
MVPDongRaeGu

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You have once again returned to Code S via the Up and Downs. Tell us how you feel

No feeling in particular. I was really nervous in the last Up and Downs but this time, I became too good to be feeling elated. I was certain that I would advance with four or five wins.

By securing Code S this season, you will be participating in Code S for the eighth time

Others have told me already. That I should work towards the Nestea award. I will try to but I don't know what is going to happen once HotS is released. I definitely want to but it won't be easy.

How did you prepare for today's matches?

I laddered, then laddered and then laddered some more. The other two Zergs were great players so I thought hard about how to best them in ZvZ and came up with somewhat of a solution. There are a lot of Zergs on the ladder. I think 8 out 10 games were ZvZs.

Are you happy with your performance today?

Almost all my games went as planned. I did make minor mistakes but I have to say I am 80% pleased.

You started last year with a victory. You're doing just as well this year

Not only is this the first GSL season of the year, more importantly, it is also the last season for Wings of LIberty. Any way you look at it, this is my chance to do well and receive extra attention so I badly want to win the championship. A champion also goes on a high so I'm sure I'll do well in HotS as well if I win.

Sounds like you are already considering the possibility of not winning this season

You got me. I have my doubts (laugh). I feel like I will regret it if I fail to finish this era on a good note.

Are you playing HotS?

I tried it during the invitational. The early game is still very similar and the differences come only after lair so I think I am pretty set for the expansion as I am.

You did not receive an award (Best of each race award) at Blizzard Cup last month. It's because you won too early in the year so does that disappoint you?

I was under the impression I would win. I was so sure right until the award was given out (laugh). I didn't know the points system well enough. I was bit miffed when Sniper got the award instead. I was really hoping to win since it's the best of each race. Still, I take solace in the fact that it's my team mate who beat me.

Anything to add?

I want to thank all the players who helped with practice. I want to thank the director and my girlfriend. I also want to thank my fans. Lastly, I want to thank the sponsors Lotte Chilsung, Razer as well as our partners MYM and Wa yi Spiders. I will work hard to become the last champion of Wings of Liberty.


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You are back in Code S after about a year. How do you feel?

Happy. Can't describe it any other way.

This was a group of Zerg's best. How did you prepare?

I played on ladder like usual. I did ask a few close friends for practice.

It must have been hard to go against a team mate, FIrst

It was but these things happen and I did my best.

[b]You lost to said team mate in your first match. You were very behind on upgardes and lost your engagements as a result.

First played very well, but I should have been better prepared. I did have something planned but I couldn't execute it.

You must be aiming for a GSL championship

Don't we all? My goal is to get there one step at a time.

Tell us how you have been until now

I practised hard but I guess I felt a bit lost at times (laugh). In official matches, I could never match my real skill that I show in practice. I believed in myself that I would one day overcome this hurdle.

Now that you are finally back, Wings of Liberty is ending!

I do want to finish on a good note but I'm not too hung up on the fact that is the last season for WoL. I'll just do my best now that I am back in Code S. I plan on showing great games so I hope the maps allow that to happen.

Have you tried HotS?

Not yet. I want to focus on the tournament at hand .I don't think it'll be too late to start once it is released.

Lately, you play with your keyboard at quite an angle. Is there a special reason?

Not really. I just like that position (laugh).

Anything to add?

First of all, I want to thank the director and his wife. I want to commend First for his hard work. There were many people who helped me like it was their own match. I want to take this opportunity to thank them. There's some fun play that I haven't been able to show yet. They come up often in practice so I'll try my best to show them in official games also.


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T/N: I am going to use the term 'director' from now on. In Korea, the person known as coach/Head coach to the English speakers is called director. The people just below the director are called coaches (as in Korean pronunciation of the English word coach). It's weird but I like being accurate.
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neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
January 08 2013 14:07 GMT
#2
thank you storywriter.

It was nice to hear from DRG again.
<3
moo...for DRG
Polygamy
Profile Joined January 2010
Austria1114 Posts
January 08 2013 14:10 GMT
#3
Really wanted Gruby to do better
Darkthorn
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania912 Posts
January 08 2013 14:42 GMT
#4
Where's the losira translations?!??!?! :D
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
January 08 2013 14:44 GMT
#5
Thanks storywriter!
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Testuser
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
6469 Posts
January 08 2013 14:44 GMT
#6
DRG seems in a good mood
https://soundcloud.com/papercranesdk
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19230 Posts
January 08 2013 14:44 GMT
#7
Happy to see DRG making a return for 2013.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
neoghaleon55
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7435 Posts
January 08 2013 14:47 GMT
#8
On January 08 2013 23:44 Testuser wrote:
DRG seems in a good mood


He's pretty gleeful on twitter, as well.
https://twitter.com/MVPDongRaeGu
moo...for DRG
Laurens
Profile Joined September 2010
Belgium4541 Posts
January 08 2013 14:53 GMT
#9
about time he got out of his "depression"
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-08 14:55:26
January 08 2013 14:55 GMT
#10
The return of Roshira ? :o We can only hope. And DongRaeGu being a boss as usual. :>

Disappointed in the performance of "Grooby" but honestly this was the group of death, it wasn't all too surprising. His PvZ looks to be by far his weakest match-up too. :/

"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
January 08 2013 15:10 GMT
#11
Thank you storywriter. <3
Long live the King of Wings
storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
January 08 2013 15:48 GMT
#12
losira interview up
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LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
January 08 2013 15:52 GMT
#13
Thannnnk you again. ^^

LosirA seems pretty psyched. Can't wait to see what he can do. Always seemed like his play wasn't bad, just a few bad decisions cost him quite a bit. Hopefully we get to see him pull out some of his interesting builds this season. :D
Long live the King of Wings
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
January 08 2013 16:13 GMT
#14
thank you storywriter
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
WhX
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany778 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-08 16:49:12
January 08 2013 16:48 GMT
#15
Thanks storywriter!

Looking forward to both DRG's and Losira's performances in Code S.
vthree
Profile Joined November 2011
Hong Kong8039 Posts
January 08 2013 17:00 GMT
#16
80% ZvZ on ladder? Are a lot of Korea pros going to switch to Z in HoTS?
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
January 08 2013 17:09 GMT
#17
Losira!!!!! So unexpected, but definitely awesome to have him back. And the Wild Cards group is more and more shaping itself to be a group of death.
SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
January 08 2013 17:20 GMT
#18
So happy Losira is back in Code S! It would be awesome to see him pull off a championship win after being gone for so long!
Madera
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden2672 Posts
January 08 2013 17:24 GMT
#19
Aww yes. Losira's back and more motivated than ever! Code S just got a lot better with both DRG and Losira making it through.
EliteSK
Profile Joined April 2010
Korea (South)251 Posts
January 08 2013 17:49 GMT
#20
Happy to see Losira back. LG-IM looking strong in 2013 already!
umelbumel
Profile Joined January 2011
2026 Posts
January 08 2013 17:57 GMT
#21
Losira back in Code S makes me so happy!
coverpunch
Profile Joined December 2011
United States2093 Posts
January 08 2013 18:08 GMT
#22
The director's wife on LG-IM must be super duper nice or something. All the players are always quick to give her a shout-out.
vthree
Profile Joined November 2011
Hong Kong8039 Posts
January 08 2013 18:11 GMT
#23
On January 09 2013 03:08 coverpunch wrote:
The director's wife on LG-IM must be super duper nice or something. All the players are always quick to give her a shout-out.


All the IM players thank her in their interviews and even MC who just started staying there.
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-08 18:23:24
January 08 2013 18:16 GMT
#24
All hail our new Zerg overlords!

Kidding aside, as much as I wanted to see Grubby having a chance, those two are certainly the most deservin (maybe Symbol instead of Cat, but w/e), so it's a good outcome.

Thanks storywriter!
Get off my lawn, young punks
mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
January 08 2013 18:19 GMT
#25
The return of Losira Cat!
Long live the Boss Toss!
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
January 08 2013 20:09 GMT
#26
Awesome, Losira made it! :D

Shame about First though, but he needs to work on his PvZ. Losira on the other hand has really good ZvZ, so I think he could do very well in the current metagame.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
January 08 2013 20:34 GMT
#27
The cat's out of the bag ^^
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
January 09 2013 02:04 GMT
#28
Hurray for Losira thanks for the translations.
aintz
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada5624 Posts
January 09 2013 03:43 GMT
#29
well i pretty much bet against losira at every match. but hes proved himself capable once again.
aRyuujin
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States5049 Posts
January 09 2013 04:02 GMT
#30
Good to see Losira back after beign missing forever
can i get my estro logo back pls
Atrbyg
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States513 Posts
January 09 2013 04:12 GMT
#31
Nice to see Losira back. I loved the player cams they got of him and his piano hands.
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