In addition there's the other smaller things; he's pretty modest, he tried out some Korean during his postgame interview, and he seems like a likeable guy. Since the award seems like it's just some sort of informal thing voted on by a couple of Korean guys, they probably just went with the one who made the strongest impression. It's not like being the MVP for the first round of Proleague is either some subtle backhanded insult by Korean sports writers or a vast conspiracy to nominate a foreigner to inflate stream views. It seems much more likely that a foreigner winning a Proleague match is much more "news" than the guys they've known for a long time crushing nerds as usual. Hence, the award.
ThorZaIN grabs MVP for Proleague Round 1 - Page 14
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Infernal Knight
United States557 Posts
In addition there's the other smaller things; he's pretty modest, he tried out some Korean during his postgame interview, and he seems like a likeable guy. Since the award seems like it's just some sort of informal thing voted on by a couple of Korean guys, they probably just went with the one who made the strongest impression. It's not like being the MVP for the first round of Proleague is either some subtle backhanded insult by Korean sports writers or a vast conspiracy to nominate a foreigner to inflate stream views. It seems much more likely that a foreigner winning a Proleague match is much more "news" than the guys they've known for a long time crushing nerds as usual. Hence, the award. | ||
parazice
Thailand5517 Posts
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Cuce
Turkey1127 Posts
when a foreigner really deserves to be mvp, it will much less impactful | ||
Black Gun
Germany4482 Posts
On January 10 2013 13:26 StarVe wrote: Talk about throwing 'em a bone, lol. But nice anyway, congrats to Thorzain! seconded. but tbh there was no player this round that truely stood out. | ||
ppshchik
United States862 Posts
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HopLight
Sweden999 Posts
On January 10 2013 20:39 ppshchik wrote: This is no different from Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Thorzain didn't ask for it but got it shoved down his throat, and Broodwar elitists are going to flame Thorzain for no reason whether he accepts or rejects the award. Nope, I think this is stupid (1-3 MVP?) but it is hardly Thorzain's fault. | ||
NotoriousBig
Germany301 Posts
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TommyP
United States6231 Posts
I dont understand how 1-3 lets you be MVP though lol | ||
Gladiator6
Sweden7024 Posts
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Inviteme
United States165 Posts
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blacksheepwall
China1530 Posts
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Boonbag
France3318 Posts
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Ammanas
Slovakia2166 Posts
On January 10 2013 20:19 starfinder wrote: Kespa has very official prizes at the ends of year,such as the best player,the best P/T/Z player,etc.strictly chosen by ability,win rate,titles,and something else can surely proof them the best players in proleague. so in the middle of season,they do not need so serious."MVP"is not only focus on players' ability, "Memory-Valuable"players got them generally. Jaedong got one by "Drone Wall",and got another by tears. this is why u guys so serious about this. but nothing strange to me. welcome to proleage,both foreign players and u foreign viewers. If this guy knows what he is talking about, then this makes complete sense imo ![]() | ||
figq
12519 Posts
On January 10 2013 20:19 starfinder wrote: Yes, you are right (apart from the difficult to read English).after read these 12 pages comment,I think maybe some misunderstanding happened here. May I ask an important question guys? Is this your virginal article about "MVP" in Proleague? and u assumed it must be Most Valuable Player? u made me laughed. I thought Teamliquid is biggest foreign site about BW ,some general knowledge widely known,I found I'm wrong. Kespa has very official prizes at the ends of year,such as the best player,the best P/T/Z player,etc.strictly chosen by ability,win rate,titles,and something else can surely proof them the best players in proleague. so in the middle of season,they do not need so serious."MVP"is not only focus on players' ability, "Memory-Valuable"players got them generally. Jaedong got one by "Drone Wall",and got another by tears. this is why u guys so serious about this. but nothing strange to me. welcome to proleage,both foreign players and u foreign viewers. People overreact, not knowing at all what Kespa uses these short-period "MVP" awards for. It's just a very different type of award from what most people here expect. | ||
Aunvilgod
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S_SienZ
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Mexico1605 Posts
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Targe
United Kingdom14103 Posts
On January 10 2013 17:08 EG.Thorzain wrote: I don't really know how i was elected MVP, 1-3 stats in round 1. >______________< Thx tho looooool I agree though, just cause it was a foreigner win, the difference in level between the kespa players and foreigners isn't as great as it was back then! | ||
Targe
United Kingdom14103 Posts
On January 10 2013 20:38 Black Gun wrote: seconded. but tbh there was no player this round that truely stood out. fantasy :3 | ||
Znoz
Latvia127 Posts
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