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

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bebe01
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)512 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#41
not surprising at all. Wonder who EG will pick up considering how bad Revival has been for them.
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#42
On May 14 2013 05:30 kollin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:29 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
he realizes the over all prize money is going down hill. Smart exit by him.

hahhaha
HAHAHAHA


Well there is a bit of truth to this, it's not 2011 anymore, when Koreans didn't compete too much abroad, or 2012 when there was a major tournament with big prize pool every other weekend.

It's been an excellent run, Stephano, you will be missed.
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-14 13:38:26
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#43
I suppose we'll need to find someone else to pull drunken antics at tournaments.

Good show, Stephano. I wish you luck in life.

+ Show Spoiler [For ABL] +
Poll: Would you eat CoW?

Nerp (2)
 
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Yup (1)
 
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Your vote: Would you eat CoW?

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The room is ripe with the stench of bitches!
MockHamill
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden1798 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#44
It is sad. Stephano and Naniwa is the only western pros that could stand up to the Koreans. Yoda is dead and there is only Luke left.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#45
Good luck.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
MrMotionPicture
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4327 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#46
Stephano! So sad! He is such a hero.
"Elvis Presley" | Ret was looking at my post in the GSL video by Artosis. | MMA told me I look like Juanfran while we shared an elevator with Scarlett
kaarotto
Profile Joined February 2011
Colombia38 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#47
im making party to celebrate this
............
kollin
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom8380 Posts
May 13 2013 20:34 GMT
#48
On May 14 2013 05:33 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:30 kollin wrote:
On May 14 2013 05:29 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
he realizes the over all prize money is going down hill. Smart exit by him.

hahhaha
HAHAHAHA


so you're saying its going up?
when the guy winning the big bucks decides to leave?

lol Stephano isn't winning big bucks anymore. The exact reason he chose to leave, as he stated in an interview. He said he found winning fun, and that's why he was motivated. When he stopped winning he lost motivation.
Valon
Profile Joined June 2011
United States329 Posts
May 13 2013 20:35 GMT
#49
Sad day, Kind of wish he would stay and take a few coerces while continue playing, but I understand that if he's not enjoying it anymore better to go out on top rather than on the bottom. Hope he continues to stream on occasion and stays in the community. Wish him the best.
tenacity
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
1587 Posts
May 13 2013 20:35 GMT
#50
such a boss
It does not need to be fun to be fun.
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada16679 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#51
On May 14 2013 05:33 Pandain wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:30 kollin wrote:
On May 14 2013 05:29 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
he realizes the over all prize money is going down hill. Smart exit by him.

hahhaha
HAHAHAHA


This was my exact reaction.

He wants so desperately to be right.


what is your prediction on prize money in 2013?
i've made mine, and behaviour like this doesn't indicate that 2013 is going to be a banner year for SC2 prize money.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
Oukka
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
Finland1683 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#52
This is a truly sad day, continues the sad week of EG zergs
I play children's card games and watch a lot of dota, CS and HS
miniwheats
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada187 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#53
I think Stephano has made excellent decisions in entering pro-gaming and leaving it, not because he isn't good anymore, but because he has proved himself and made money to live and pay for school.
"Don't disturb my Circles!" -Archimedes
Evil_Sheep
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#54
It's a shame, he could've gone on winning but I think he got bored and lost his will to win. But who knows, in sc2, a lot of players have come back from retirement.
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#55
On May 14 2013 05:34 kollin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:33 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
On May 14 2013 05:30 kollin wrote:
On May 14 2013 05:29 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
he realizes the over all prize money is going down hill. Smart exit by him.

hahhaha
HAHAHAHA


so you're saying its going up?
when the guy winning the big bucks decides to leave?

lol Stephano isn't winning big bucks anymore. The exact reason he chose to leave, as he stated in an interview. He said he found winning fun, and that's why he was motivated. When he stopped winning he lost motivation.

Is there really gonna be another "SC2 is dead" fight seriously at this rate incontrol can make a mild quip about dota 2 to 2GD and people will treat as a sign of SC2's death.
Glorious SEA doto
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#56
That pic of Stephano is so good. Perfect.

Sucks to see though I enjoy watching him clown on people.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
BrassMonkey27
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada616 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#57
Very sad to see but I think most saw this coming. Didn't seem like he was practicing much of late, nor did he seem like he was ever in a good mood. After winning became harder and harder for Illyes, he lost his passion, drive and general enjoyment of the game. It sucks, because with a proper regimen and work ethic he couldve been one of the best - korean or non-korean- players in the game and would have grown a respectable legacy. As it stands, Starcraft loses one of its most talented and colourful personalities.

GG Stephano.

If your heart wasn't in it, it wasn't worth continuing.
HoneyBadger.784 Diamond KR "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#58
GL to Stephano! Disappointed to see such a great player go, but I totally support his decision to focus on other aspects on life.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#59
He got done what he wanted to do in getting that money. No surprise we've known he was leaving pretty soon. Good luck Stephano
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Mekare
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany393 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#60
Really sad to hear this
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