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probeater
Profile Joined October 2012
124 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-01 04:14:39
March 01 2013 04:13 GMT
#521
as long as he gets the $$$ in foreign tournaments theres no point sweating on GSL where at best he will make ro16 and less than $2000 whereas in tournaments like IEM, ironsquid, dreamhack, ipl , etc. he is guaranteed at least top 8 and $5000, without much practice

simple as that
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sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
March 01 2013 04:13 GMT
#522
Why does everyone think Stephano will "take it to ze bank" at IEM? You guys realize he's played only about 120 HotS games, and done fairly badly at that, hasn't even made GM? Wasn't he saying that he started playing WC3 so he could win some games to get his confidence back up?
sitromit
Profile Joined June 2011
7051 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-01 04:21:54
March 01 2013 04:20 GMT
#523
On March 01 2013 13:13 probeater wrote:
as long as he gets the $$$ in foreign tournaments theres no point sweating on GSL where at best he will make ro16 and less than $2000 whereas in tournaments like IEM, ironsquid, dreamhack, ipl , etc. he is guaranteed at least top 8 and $5000, without much practice

simple as that


Guaranteed? He finished something like 30th at the last IPL, he barely even managed to qualify for this IEM, he was 22nd on the rankings list with no top place finishes.
Champi
Profile Joined March 2010
1422 Posts
March 01 2013 04:24 GMT
#524
its the smarter career joice on his part imo. not gonna fault him for that
AneYe
Profile Joined April 2011
Russian Federation9 Posts
March 01 2013 04:27 GMT
#525
On March 01 2013 13:13 sitromit wrote:
Why does everyone think Stephano will "take it to ze bank" at IEM? You guys realize he's played only about 120 HotS games, and done fairly badly at that, hasn't even made GM? Wasn't he saying that he started playing WC3 so he could win some games to get his confidence back up?


You think other players have much more exp in the HotS??!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46669 Posts
March 01 2013 04:32 GMT
#526
As nice as it would have been to see him attempt to prove himself (for a third GSL round, since he failed the first two), it's clearly not his priority, and that's all that matters. For whatever reason (probably the belief that he'll have an easier time making money at IEM), he prefers leaving this GSL round and trying his luck solely at IEM. It's his choice.

Personally, I think it's a slap in the face to GOM, considering he was given a seed and he's just throwing it away (and it's peripherally hurting how even the groups were in size, and viewership), but it's still his decision at the end of the day. I'm not going to kidnap him and force him to play GSL (and possibly lose again, anyway). He has his reasons, even if they might be selfish.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
HaniStream
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada50 Posts
March 01 2013 04:45 GMT
#527
He will have been a big disappointment from his start in GSL until now. I had such high hopes for him
Kergy
Profile Joined December 2010
Peru2011 Posts
March 01 2013 04:51 GMT
#528
cant handle the competition
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FeltFace
Profile Joined September 2011
Australia577 Posts
March 01 2013 05:19 GMT
#529
Why waste time not having fun in GSL, when you could have fun at IEM and see friends? Life is too short.
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
March 01 2013 05:24 GMT
#530
not too surprise, he'd probably get stormed in U&D, so why not have a better chance making a few bucks at easier events like IEM.
Baarn
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2702 Posts
March 01 2013 05:47 GMT
#531
On March 01 2013 13:20 sitromit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2013 13:13 probeater wrote:
as long as he gets the $$$ in foreign tournaments theres no point sweating on GSL where at best he will make ro16 and less than $2000 whereas in tournaments like IEM, ironsquid, dreamhack, ipl , etc. he is guaranteed at least top 8 and $5000, without much practice

simple as that


Guaranteed? He finished something like 30th at the last IPL, he barely even managed to qualify for this IEM, he was 22nd on the rankings list with no top place finishes.


Guaranteed in the context that the level of competition and skill are lower at foreign tournaments than in the GSL. Just roll with us (most responders in this thread) on this one. :D
There's no S in KT. :P
jinsanity
Profile Joined July 2012
United States137 Posts
March 01 2013 06:07 GMT
#532
guess he hasn't been that good in Korea ne ways...
r u ez?
wUndertUnge
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1126 Posts
March 01 2013 06:16 GMT
#533
Yeah....a lot of people have already said that he stands a better chance in IEM, so it makes sense.
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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
March 01 2013 06:24 GMT
#534
i understand his reasoning for doing it... he likely wouldnt have gotten out of U&D and has a high chance of winning IEM. that being said, korean progamers who focus solely on trying to get into GSL must be super frustrated
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Sylfyre
Profile Joined January 2012
Australia222 Posts
March 01 2013 06:30 GMT
#535
Damnit Stephano!! urgh, oh well. Wish I was surprised but I guess I'm not =/
mambar
Profile Joined February 2012
United States841 Posts
March 01 2013 06:32 GMT
#536
On March 01 2013 13:51 Kergy wrote:
cant handle the competition

lol god these posts are dumb
Cattlecruiser
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States340 Posts
March 01 2013 06:33 GMT
#537
Lucifron, Scarlett, Nerchio, ect, ect, ect, ect, ect are all Code S quality.
They are complete Korean slayers that put fear into their Korean counterparts.
If they decided to grace the Korean scene with their presence they would totally crush some Korean faces.
They have incredible micro/macro and unmatched creativity.
Koreans with their mechanical play can't handle their game sense.
The only reason GSL hasn't had a foreigner champion is because who wants to waste their time in Korea?

I hope you get the sarcasm.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54785 Posts
March 01 2013 06:34 GMT
#538
On March 01 2013 15:33 Cattlecruiser wrote:
I hope you get the sarcasm.

haha, thanks for that, i was about to draft a scathing reply
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edgeOut
Profile Joined February 2013
United States945 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-01 06:40:03
March 01 2013 06:39 GMT
#539
On March 01 2013 10:49 Coopfreak wrote:
This is sad to me. I would love to see players striving to be the best instead of striving to make money. Life hint – if you achieve the first the later almost always follows.


But in most cases, you can't achieve the first, and also you missed the chance to get the second.
Fuck you Zealously! For the fuck you give to those players.
Capped
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom7236 Posts
March 01 2013 07:01 GMT
#540
On March 01 2013 02:56 SoOJuuu wrote:
foreigners get spots and give them up.
I bet this really frustrates korean gamers that are trying to make it.

Very disappointing in stephano.



Its a pathetic showing from him and all the others imo, makes forgieners look really bad.
Useless wet fish.
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