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Cloud Retires from SC2 - Page 10

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amiGo_O
Profile Joined February 2012
Czech Republic959 Posts
March 21 2013 11:36 GMT
#181
On March 21 2013 20:18 ZenithM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2013 11:58 joon wrote:
sort of saw it coming.

i wont miss him but gl anyways

SortOf is a fucking prophet.

well he was not First who predicted it
♥ In Loda we trust ♥
BrassMonkey27
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada616 Posts
March 21 2013 11:51 GMT
#182
On March 21 2013 20:15 SetStndbySmn wrote:
Don't really understand all the admiration for speaking his mind; it takes more guts to swallow your negative feelings- the former just requires disconnecting your brain from your mouth… or hands as the case may be.

Didn't really know much about him but I'm sure he provided me with an interesting match or two, so thanks for that and gl.


Its his candid nature that I respect. I disagree and think you're completely off the mark in thinking that swallowing your words and being politically correct at all times takes more guts than speaking your thoughts, however controversial they may be. "Swallowing negative feelings" is a terrible way to go about things and I have little respect for people who spout words in an effort to be PC or appease the majority. Its a dangerous type of thinking that suppresses rational thought.
HoneyBadger.784 Diamond KR "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2959 Posts
March 21 2013 11:58 GMT
#183
Never liked players with an attitude like his. Seemed like the typical know-better personality.

Not only in regards to players but there were plenty occasions where Cloud talked shit about David Kim and how easy the job of his should be and how much better Cloud would be at it. Just ridiculous.

Well I guess turns out he didn't like the game all along, you know, one of those excuses that attempt to shine everything in a different light. If that's the case then don't compete for three years.

Just overall this has the general average angry online gamer vibe of "Yeah? Well fuck this, I didn't even try in the first place, and if I did I could easily be the best."

Disregarding best of luck in whatever you're going to do next - but players with this kind of attitude I will not miss.
WrathBringerReturns said: No no no. Sarcasm is detected in the voice. When this forum is riddled with stupidity, you think I can tell every post apart? Fair enough it was intended sarcastically, was it obvious? Of course not.
Hypemeup
Profile Joined February 2011
Sweden2783 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-21 12:09:04
March 21 2013 12:06 GMT
#184
On March 21 2013 20:15 SetStndbySmn wrote:
Don't really understand all the admiration for speaking his mind; it takes more guts to swallow your negative feelings- the former just requires disconnecting your brain from your mouth… or hands as the case may be.

Didn't really know much about him but I'm sure he provided me with an interesting match or two, so thanks for that and gl.


Takes more guts to speak up about shit no-one else touched with a 10-foot pole and getting chastised by the community for it than shutting up and pretending everything is fine and dandy.

Dont think cloud really did that but he tried to when he did that vlog on casters.

On March 21 2013 20:51 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 21 2013 20:15 SetStndbySmn wrote:
Don't really understand all the admiration for speaking his mind; it takes more guts to swallow your negative feelings- the former just requires disconnecting your brain from your mouth… or hands as the case may be.

Didn't really know much about him but I'm sure he provided me with an interesting match or two, so thanks for that and gl.


Its his candid nature that I respect. I disagree and think you're completely off the mark in thinking that swallowing your words and being politically correct at all times takes more guts than speaking your thoughts, however controversial they may be. "Swallowing negative feelings" is a terrible way to go about things and I have little respect for people who spout words in an effort to be PC or appease the majority. Its a dangerous type of thinking that suppresses rational thought.


Yup, some players and casters seem to jump on every chance to be PC and basically screaming "look at how great of a person I am guys everything in sc2 is great I need to work harder this time sorry for underperforming but my job is really hard". It is laughable.
SetStndbySmn
Profile Joined August 2010
United States657 Posts
March 21 2013 12:07 GMT
#185
On March 21 2013 20:51 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 21 2013 20:15 SetStndbySmn wrote:
Don't really understand all the admiration for speaking his mind; it takes more guts to swallow your negative feelings- the former just requires disconnecting your brain from your mouth… or hands as the case may be.

Didn't really know much about him but I'm sure he provided me with an interesting match or two, so thanks for that and gl.


Its his candid nature that I respect. I disagree and think you're completely off the mark in thinking that swallowing your words and being politically correct at all times takes more guts than speaking your thoughts, however controversial they may be. "Swallowing negative feelings" is a terrible way to go about things and I have little respect for people who spout words in an effort to be PC or appease the majority. Its a dangerous type of thinking that suppresses rational thought.


You're putting a lot of negative spin on my post to support your opinion. Considering the various effects the things you say and do have is not "a dangerous type of thinking that suppresses rational thought"; it is rational thought. Whether you find a steam of thought narrative more entertaining and respect worthy or not.
"He doesn't operate under some divine shroud that lets him determine what is or is not valid culture. He cannot rob you, retroactively, of wholly valid experiences; he cannot transform them into worthless things." - Tycho
primal
Profile Joined July 2010
Philippines114 Posts
March 21 2013 12:21 GMT
#186
On March 21 2013 20:58 Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo wrote:
Never liked players with an attitude like his. Seemed like the typical know-better personality.

Not only in regards to players but there were plenty occasions where Cloud talked shit about David Kim and how easy the job of his should be and how much better Cloud would be at it. Just ridiculous.

Well I guess turns out he didn't like the game all along, you know, one of those excuses that attempt to shine everything in a different light. If that's the case then don't compete for three years.

Just overall this has the general average angry online gamer vibe of "Yeah? Well fuck this, I didn't even try in the first place, and if I did I could easily be the best."

Disregarding best of luck in whatever you're going to do next - but players with this kind of attitude I will not miss.



had the same thoughts about him. but was too lazy to write it down

the thing is. when u see him casting with others he seems to be friendly. But when he writes his blogs/posts the darkness comes back to his mind.

I wish him a best luck and more satisfying life in future
syst
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
United States247 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-21 15:52:51
March 21 2013 15:52 GMT
#187
Cloud was one of the only progamers still willing to talk some sense because he works off of passion. I don't blame those who won't, but I certainly commend those who do. Come play some Brood War, Cloud! You are missed.
Martijn
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Netherlands1219 Posts
March 21 2013 21:41 GMT
#188
On March 21 2013 20:18 ZenithM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2013 11:58 joon wrote:
sort of saw it coming.

i wont miss him but gl anyways

SortOf is a fucking prophet.


Oh you. I see what you did there.
http://www.glhf.tv fighting! Former WesternWolves & LowLandLions operations manager.
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
March 21 2013 22:41 GMT
#189
On March 21 2013 21:06 Hypemeup wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 21 2013 20:15 SetStndbySmn wrote:
Don't really understand all the admiration for speaking his mind; it takes more guts to swallow your negative feelings- the former just requires disconnecting your brain from your mouth… or hands as the case may be.

Didn't really know much about him but I'm sure he provided me with an interesting match or two, so thanks for that and gl.


Takes more guts to speak up about shit no-one else touched with a 10-foot pole and getting chastised by the community for it than shutting up and pretending everything is fine and dandy.

Dont think cloud really did that but he tried to when he did that vlog on casters.

Show nested quote +
On March 21 2013 20:51 BrassMonkey27 wrote:
On March 21 2013 20:15 SetStndbySmn wrote:
Don't really understand all the admiration for speaking his mind; it takes more guts to swallow your negative feelings- the former just requires disconnecting your brain from your mouth… or hands as the case may be.

Didn't really know much about him but I'm sure he provided me with an interesting match or two, so thanks for that and gl.


Its his candid nature that I respect. I disagree and think you're completely off the mark in thinking that swallowing your words and being politically correct at all times takes more guts than speaking your thoughts, however controversial they may be. "Swallowing negative feelings" is a terrible way to go about things and I have little respect for people who spout words in an effort to be PC or appease the majority. Its a dangerous type of thinking that suppresses rational thought.


Yup, some players and casters seem to jump on every chance to be PC and basically screaming "look at how great of a person I am guys everything in sc2 is great I need to work harder this time sorry for underperforming but my job is really hard". It is laughable.

Except for the fact that Cloud basically called out people who created the game saying he could do it better. He did that for just about anyone, when he lost to a player, much like what IdrA used to do, he would say it was luck. He called TLO a faggot at one point after losing at IIRC homestory cup. That attitude takes no strenght to keep up. All that is, is a wall put up to protect the ego. Then him being protected by BW vets when he was calling sc2 ezmode is pretty much people calling him out on bs and having other people who have always been particularly venomous towards sc2 protect him. I remember Cloud always saying how people were wrong and that he did have results that other pro players envied whenever a forum goer would call him out on that. Now in his blog he said he didn't have results that he obviously could have had since he could be the best non-korean if he had tried at all, that kind of change up is something you don't hear from pros, you don't hear that the game is mostly about luck or anything close to that; Cloud's attitude is upsetting, and him speaking his mind seems to be more about covering his butt from people who had called him out than it is anything to really look up to. That is what I got out of the blog. I absolutely don't hate the guy, and usually I love his blogs, but the more I look at it, the more upsetting reading that blog is.
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