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

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kollin
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom8380 Posts
May 13 2013 20:36 GMT
#61
On May 14 2013 05:36 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 05:33 Pandain 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


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.

1.6 million in prize money, not including other LAN events.
you're an idiot

User was warned for this post
IGotPlayguuu
Profile Joined June 2011
Italy660 Posts
May 13 2013 20:37 GMT
#62
Ouch
BW |JaeDong|Bisu|FBH|BeSt| SC2 |MC|DRG|MMA|TLO|HuK|July|ClouD| ||| Boxer best player ever! ||| "HuK never use penix" ||| I <3 SeleCT ||| GO Space! ||| Nerf Roach! |||
Liquid`HayprO
Profile Joined March 2003
Iraq1230 Posts
May 13 2013 20:37 GMT
#63
No
Team LiquidOur friendship will be the stuff of legend.
yawnoC
Profile Joined December 2010
United States3704 Posts
May 13 2013 20:37 GMT
#64
I will wait until August 15th before I believe this... I have to T_T
GG - UNiVeRsE is the best player in the WORLD
HeeroFX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2704 Posts
May 13 2013 20:37 GMT
#65
Makes sense, EG likely would kick him anyway
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
May 13 2013 20:37 GMT
#66
Ah well, huge shame D:
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
dsll
Profile Joined March 2011
United Kingdom143 Posts
May 13 2013 20:37 GMT
#67
On May 14 2013 05:31 Striborg wrote:
He'll be remembered in legend now.


I agree with you, Atleast now he'll be remembered as one of the best foreigners to ever play SC2 as opposed to just fizzling out , This is perfect timing for him to quit. I am sad hes going but all the best to him and his studies !!!
Kasaraki
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Denmark7115 Posts
May 13 2013 20:38 GMT
#68
Not much of a surprise. I wonder how he will fare in these last 3 months.
herMan
Profile Joined November 2010
Japan2053 Posts
May 13 2013 20:38 GMT
#69
It was about time. Great run though, definitely made an impact on the scene.
Timmsh
Profile Joined July 2011
Netherlands201 Posts
May 13 2013 20:38 GMT
#70
Wow he is really leaving the game when he's still considered to be one of the best.
Good call of him!

Good luck in the future!
capiston
Profile Joined February 2011
France372 Posts
May 13 2013 20:38 GMT
#71
Sad but expected...
Now, gogo Scarlett & Snute !
TaeJa | Maru | DRG | MKP
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
May 13 2013 20:38 GMT
#72
It was sort of expected. He didn't seem to enjoy playing the game, and he fiddled around with retiring before. Sort of ironic that a person who isn't really passionate about the game would do so well. Maybe pros just need to be more robotic about the game.
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#73
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?


implying prize money is the only reason why Stephano would retire
IamHobbyless
Profile Joined June 2012
Germany29 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#74
What if he makes it in the WCS Blizzcon Final?

Because this would be after his careere ended .
Stephano winning a cup souber isnt fun Stephano winning a cup drunk is a chellange -Stephano
bertjuuhh
Profile Joined July 2012
Netherlands36 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#75
Good luck in school dude, hope to hear more of you in the future
emanresU
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany393 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#76
After the interview he did in Korea I saw sth like this coming also I know he wanted to start studying again. best of luck Ilyes! You will be missed.

Stephano fighting.
There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things you love. -Sean "Day[9]" Plott
Ph4ZeD
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom753 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#77
Truly incredible player who always excited the foreigner fanbase and had viewer counts rocketing. So many of his games against the best players gave me sick nerd chills.
Schelim
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Austria11528 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#78
Stephano is like the smiling version of Idra in many ways. but i think Stephano's decision is much better for himself than Idra's is for Idra.
TY <3 Cure <3 Inno <3 Special <3
TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2762 Posts
May 13 2013 20:39 GMT
#79
Well he never really arrived in HotS. I think WoL suited him well (as a whole, not only after queenpatch - to shut down any kind of patchzerg discussion), it was kind of a nice coincidence for him. HotS is paced very differently and so some player will fall off, no doubt! He had a great carreer and he definately knows when to stop.
Congratulation to him for his awesome carrer!
3xTr4_FragQuenz
Profile Joined August 2011
36 Posts
May 13 2013 20:40 GMT
#80
Sad to hear, he did a very good job in SC2.
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