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Stephano to retire from SC2 in August to return to studies…

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Kontys
Profile Joined October 2011
Finland659 Posts
May 13 2013 21:39 GMT
#281
On May 14 2013 06:28 Tosster wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:49 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
On May 14 2013 05:45 Tosster wrote:
Well, the era of patch is now gone and forgotten. I feel he would make a different decision if WoL was still here. Maybe he earned the biggest amount of cash, but imo he isn't/never was the best foreigner. Dont get me wrong, I still think Stephano is a living legend of Starcraft 2 and had insane impact.



pls.

Stephano has been great since mid 2011.

Is he now? While ppl like parting/life/mvp/roro could be a thing in wol, they are in hots too.


Better thing to focus on might be that Stephano actually won most of his major tournament wins before "the patch". His post-"the patch" wins include several high placements, but the only win was WCS EU.
Ace1123
Profile Joined September 2011
Philippines1187 Posts
May 13 2013 21:40 GMT
#282
Best of luck!!!
ForGG, Mvp, MMA, MarineKing, BoxeR,
inn5013orecl
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States227 Posts
May 13 2013 21:40 GMT
#283
Good luck to Stephano in the future. Welcome the age of the SuperiorWolf!!
i live with a korean who doesnt play sc...wtf
Jetaap
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France4814 Posts
May 13 2013 21:40 GMT
#284
Great decision I think
darthcaesar
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States475 Posts
May 13 2013 21:41 GMT
#285
He's stopped showing results. Once, I would have been sad, but now I can only agree.
He is wisest who knows he does not know. | (┛OДO)┛彡┻━┻
Kontys
Profile Joined October 2011
Finland659 Posts
May 13 2013 21:41 GMT
#286
Not entirely unexpected. You cannot understate the social prestige of being a doctor, vs being a gamer.
heartagram
Profile Joined May 2013
178 Posts
May 13 2013 21:42 GMT
#287
He never was that great of a player, but that clever and lucky bastard farmed foreign tourneys for everything he good in wings. Best of luck to you Stephano. I hope you put more effort into your studies than you did SC2. You're obviously a naturally gifted person.
Myt
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany318 Posts
May 13 2013 21:43 GMT
#288
man, sad day but probably the right decision for him. GL in the future and thanks for all the great games! (And gl for the transition, I guess being a student is quite different from the live as a progamer^^)
OmniscientSC2
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States713 Posts
May 13 2013 21:43 GMT
#289
August 15th. Happy birthday to me
"Did you know about Day and the Wicker Basket?" - Harem "Hi, I'm from Texas." -TLO
Burns
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2300 Posts
May 13 2013 21:44 GMT
#290
Its sad to see stephan go out like this. He exploded into the scene with his win at IPL and then he just kinda retires....
What do you mean you heard me during the night, these are quiet pants!
hoburame
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands48 Posts
May 13 2013 21:44 GMT
#291
Price money is lower, chances to win are lower and he promised to his parents.
Smart move.
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
May 13 2013 21:44 GMT
#292
Not entirely unexpected.
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Disarmed
Profile Joined April 2012
Austria721 Posts
May 13 2013 21:45 GMT
#293
best of luck to you stephano, very smart move, you will be remembered!
Emzeeshady
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada4203 Posts
May 13 2013 21:45 GMT
#294
--- Nuked ---
nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3748 Posts
May 13 2013 21:46 GMT
#295
Ideal western progaming career - have fun for few years, earn $$, go back to "real" life.
XpNc
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Spain64 Posts
May 13 2013 21:46 GMT
#296
Idra and Stephano will definately be on my SC2 hall of famers list.
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
May 13 2013 21:47 GMT
#297
Stephano announced that he would retire over a year ago.. what I mean to say is ACTUALLY retire not just "in some time."

Him signing with EG is/was recognized as Stephano sticking around longer than he planned. The reason I say this is because a lot of people either don't know that or lose sight of it. We've had more Stephano than Stephano planned! And we are thankful. If homeboy decides to retire in August he will pursue further education and move on with his "real life." This is not a situation to mock either him or EG. I'd be sad to lose him as a teammate but absolutely THRILLED for him as a human being that has actually dipped into progaming, done better than anyone else outside of korea and then proceeded to go on with his life at his own discretion! Amazing.

Obviously this would be a big blow to EG in terms of our starpower for the roster but I wouldn't worry about us.

This is a time to remember Stephano for all he gave us and enjoy these last few months (if he decides to retire this time around).

<3 Stephano
HornyHerring
Profile Joined March 2011
Papua New Guinea1059 Posts
May 13 2013 21:47 GMT
#298
Well, was 100% sure it would happen. Good business decision to stay for another year, but now that he's not posting results anymore, it's smart to go back to school.
oh, hai
luke3920
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom182 Posts
May 13 2013 21:47 GMT
#299
nicely timed with Dimaga back on form. There is still good foreigners zergs lads
Not write me more about balance, or next time i kick you ass
Myt
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany318 Posts
May 13 2013 21:48 GMT
#300
On May 14 2013 06:46 nimdil wrote:
Ideal western progaming career - have fun for few years, earn $$, go back to "real" life.


I would call it a smart progaming career ;-)
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