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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
May 14 2013 17:37 GMT
#4801
On May 15 2013 02:34 BisuDagger wrote:
How come there was no official retirement announcement for Idra on TL? http://www.esfiworld.com/idra-announces-retirement-from-competitive-play/

This is the question we all keep asking. TL is kind of weird. Some days it is an awesome place bringing us the best SC2 and Dota2 coverage. Other days, it is like a group of middle school girls saying: "Who retired? What did he win again? Why is is important? You want a news post because you think he is important? Well I didn't know that."
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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ROOTFayth
Profile Joined January 2004
Canada3351 Posts
May 14 2013 17:47 GMT
#4802
On May 15 2013 02:10 Biff The Understudy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 02:01 neilp187 wrote:
Finally the guy is the biggest troll in the game. His atitude in game and towards other people was unacceptable. His unsportmanlike conduct was the worst. Leaving the game when you werent beat yet is a joke. I hate to sound rude and mean but it took evil genius long enouguh sheesh. Good luck in the future idra!

Honestly, I think it should really be up to the player to decide when to leave.

If you ever watch a chess tournament, players resign all the time in seemingly equal position when they know they are going to lose whatever happens. I remember Gregory Sherper resigning against Kramnik in a position where I couldn't even see a real threat.

Idra did make mistakes before by leaving a bit too fast though, some of the time I agree it's justified but some other times were rash decisions
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France8120 Posts
May 14 2013 18:13 GMT
#4803
On May 15 2013 02:47 ROOTFayth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 02:10 Biff The Understudy wrote:
On May 15 2013 02:01 neilp187 wrote:
Finally the guy is the biggest troll in the game. His atitude in game and towards other people was unacceptable. His unsportmanlike conduct was the worst. Leaving the game when you werent beat yet is a joke. I hate to sound rude and mean but it took evil genius long enouguh sheesh. Good luck in the future idra!

Honestly, I think it should really be up to the player to decide when to leave.

If you ever watch a chess tournament, players resign all the time in seemingly equal position when they know they are going to lose whatever happens. I remember Gregory Sherper resigning against Kramnik in a position where I couldn't even see a real threat.

Idra did make mistakes before by leaving a bit too fast though, some of the time I agree it's justified but some other times were rash decisions

Even if it's a bad decision, it's his loss. And it's his right to take it.

It happens also that a chess player resigns and then it is discovered it was a bad decision because there were drawing or even winning chances.. Then you think "Oh bad luck to him" instead of having this ridiculous shitstorm from angry fans.

It's not like it's any good for him to lose.

I never liked Idra's attitude, and if anything, he has really hurted himself as a player with his immaturity. I remember that back to his BW day he could never learn anything from is defeat because he was always blaming some cheese or inbalance, which ended up in him being eternally mediocre (just remember how his games against F91; a more mature player would have learnt a lot from the match, he didn't learnt jack shit. He just came up with a childish rant).

However, the decision to quit a game early is really not something I would blame him for. In his interview he gave extremely good and detailed reasons why he thought the game was lost. In that case in a BOX, it's better to give up and concentrate on next game rather than suffering for half an hour while your opponent triomphs and put yourself in a harder spot for next game...
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17682 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 20:35:36
May 14 2013 20:35 GMT
#4804
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 20:41:48
May 14 2013 20:41 GMT
#4805
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.


I ignored it the first time because you are a horrible fucking poster that tries and stir up drama/controversy on a regular basis so I figured once you gave it a shot and literally everyone who replied just shat on you you would stfu.

But instead you posted again arrogantly remarking that you figured it out and everyone else is dumb.

IdrA is my friend. When I genuinely found out on that show I needed a minute to go cry and I don't even fucking know why. I just felt like it. Several members that I won't name of my management have been getting drunk to try and numb the pain as we fired one of our family members.

I am going to ask that you stop being a shit poster for like, 5 days maybe. Just give it some more time before you act like a complete douchebag.
stratmatt
Profile Joined April 2011
United States913 Posts
May 14 2013 20:41 GMT
#4806
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.



Not to mention that IDRA is still repping both astro headphones and steelseries mice on his stream....

YEAH, Im sure EG 'paying' idra's rent has NOTHING to do with that fact lololol

User was temp banned for this post.
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 14 2013 20:42 GMT
#4807
On May 15 2013 05:41 stratmatt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.



Not to mention that IDRA is still repping both astro headphones and steelseries mice on his stream....

YEAH, Im sure EG 'paying' idra's rent has NOTHING to do with that fact lololol


He owns those peripherals. Why would he go out and buy new ones?

wtf is wrong with you?
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
May 14 2013 20:43 GMT
#4808
On May 15 2013 05:41 stratmatt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.



Not to mention that IDRA is still repping both astro headphones and steelseries mice on his stream....

YEAH, Im sure EG 'paying' idra's rent has NOTHING to do with that fact lololol


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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland27089 Posts
May 14 2013 20:43 GMT
#4809
On May 15 2013 05:41 iNcontroL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.


I ignored it the first time because you are a horrible fucking poster that tries and stir up drama/controversy on a regular basis so I figured once you gave it a shot and literally everyone who replied just shat on you you would stfu.

But instead you posted again arrogantly remarking that you figured it out and everyone else is dumb.

IdrA is my friend. When I genuinely found out on that show I needed a minute to go cry and I don't even fucking know why. I just felt like it. Several members that I won't name of my management have been getting drunk to try and numb the pain as we fired one of our family members.

I am going to ask that you stop being a shit poster for like, 5 days maybe. Just give it some more time before you act like a complete douchebag.

Rather decent slapdown there Inc, WP.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
May 14 2013 20:44 GMT
#4810
I'm starting to believe this thread will never go away.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 20:48:11
May 14 2013 20:45 GMT
#4811
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.

Jimmy, people ignoring it because you said it and you didn't check your facts. You claimed that Idra made the comments after he lost WCS, which isn't what happened. Also, all your previous theories have been really dumb. I cite the thread below as evidence:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=387294

Stop being shocked that people don't take you seriously when you can't even be bothered to look up the order that things took place in, or research on Liquipedia.

Edit: Ok, Incontrol brought it much harder than I did. But I second his opinion that you should use all your brain cells before posting your crazy theories.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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TrickyGilligan
Profile Joined September 2010
United States641 Posts
May 14 2013 20:45 GMT
#4812
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.


If the brood war betting scandal is possible, then what ISN'T possible?

I think it's much more likely that the blame lies with Kim Jong-Un. He got BMed by Idra while practicing on the Korean ladder and has been out to destroy him ever since.

I mean, you would agree that such a thing is POSSIBLE, right?
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." -Groucho Marx
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
May 14 2013 20:48 GMT
#4813
We're used to his antics in the NHL thread. Just don't bother with it.
Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 20:51:20
May 14 2013 20:50 GMT
#4814
IdrA will shine more as caster/content provider than a player, so I like this.
I don't remember much from the old GSL days, but IdrA casting was one of the things I remember.
As a (master) player it is incredible to hear him analyze a game or predict strategies.

I hope you get invites to all tournaments IdrA.
I had a good night of sleep.
Homework
Profile Joined December 2010
United States283 Posts
May 14 2013 20:51 GMT
#4815
+ Show Spoiler +
On May 15 2013 05:41 iNcontroL wrote:

I ignored it the first time because you are a horrible fucking poster that tries and stir up drama/controversy on a regular basis so I figured once you gave it a shot and literally everyone who replied just shat on you you would stfu.

But instead you posted again arrogantly remarking that you figured it out and everyone else is dumb.

IdrA is my friend. When I genuinely found out on that show I needed a minute to go cry and I don't even fucking know why. I just felt like it. Several members that I won't name of my management have been getting drunk to try and numb the pain as we fired one of our family members.

I am going to ask that you stop being a shit poster for like, 5 days maybe. Just give it some more time before you act like a complete douchebag.



iNc, you gotta ignore these people. I'm fully behind you and your statements, but you can't feed the trolls, especially IdrA's trolls.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28532 Posts
May 14 2013 20:56 GMT
#4816
On May 15 2013 05:44 StarStruck wrote:
I'm starting to believe this thread will never go away.

It's like a place of pilgrimage.
I Protoss winner, could it be?
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17682 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 21:03:01
May 14 2013 21:01 GMT
#4817
On May 15 2013 05:48 StarStruck wrote:
We're used to his antics in the NHL thread. Just don't bother with it.

Idra has been quoted several times that the "drama" is what makes money... and that winning events is "at best tangentially related" ( his words not mine).

so with Idra himself stating that
1. I love money
2. drama makes money
3. treating the community like garbage is just "what i do".

to assume there is 100% certainty that EG and/or Idra are being totally honest in this matter is silly.

I "believe" in the truth of this event about as much as i "believe in" any random advertisement i see on television.

the end goal is just to make money.. whatever way possible.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
May 14 2013 21:02 GMT
#4818
On May 15 2013 05:51 Homework wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On May 15 2013 05:41 iNcontroL wrote:

I ignored it the first time because you are a horrible fucking poster that tries and stir up drama/controversy on a regular basis so I figured once you gave it a shot and literally everyone who replied just shat on you you would stfu.

But instead you posted again arrogantly remarking that you figured it out and everyone else is dumb.

IdrA is my friend. When I genuinely found out on that show I needed a minute to go cry and I don't even fucking know why. I just felt like it. Several members that I won't name of my management have been getting drunk to try and numb the pain as we fired one of our family members.

I am going to ask that you stop being a shit poster for like, 5 days maybe. Just give it some more time before you act like a complete douchebag.



iNc, you gotta ignore these people. I'm fully behind you and your statements, but you can't feed the trolls, especially IdrA's trolls.



The worst part about it is that because he got a response from iNcontroL, he's going to think his conspiracy is actually more valid because he got a response from 'THE MAN'. If his conspiracy wasn't close to being accurate EG would ignore him, but since he's so close to uncovering the truth, they sent out their PR guy to try and deflect the attention and squash the rumor! THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!!!1!!

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MDMA_
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada265 Posts
May 14 2013 21:03 GMT
#4819
On May 15 2013 05:41 stratmatt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 05:35 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
its funny how people sluff off that EG and/or Idra may have orchestrated this thing.

if the brood war betting scandal is possible then Idra and EG coming out with a "dramatic way" for him to leave EG so that it elevates the profile of both the player and organization has the same motive: money.



Not to mention that IDRA is still repping both astro headphones and steelseries mice on his stream....

YEAH, Im sure EG 'paying' idra's rent has NOTHING to do with that fact lololol



but if youre gonna accuse and call him out at least get it right. EG is sponsored by RAZER now, not steelseries. O boy why would idra just throw out all his perhipherals so he can buy new ones, when hes out of a job, guess everyone has limitless disposable income...
yeeshdontjudgeme
Profile Joined August 2012
146 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 21:06:21
May 14 2013 21:05 GMT
#4820
On May 15 2013 06:01 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2013 05:48 StarStruck wrote:
We're used to his antics in the NHL thread. Just don't bother with it.

Idra has been quoted several times that the "drama" is what makes money... and that winning events is "at best tangentially related" ( his words not mine).

so with Idra himself stating that
1. I love money
2. drama makes money
3. treating the community like garbage is just "what i do".

to assume there is 100% certainty that EG and/or Idra are being totally honest in this matter is silly.

I "believe" in the truth of this event about as much as i "believe in" any random advertisement i see on television.

the end goal is just to make money.. whatever way possible.


I believe your goal is to be a troll and whore the attention to yourself. As the great Nas once said, "You a dick-riding faggot, you love the attention."

/ignored
I'm a strict equalist. If a female wants to be treated equal to men, then that smack they just delivered will be returned promptly.
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