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

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nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15846 Posts
July 27 2013 08:29 GMT
#941
I sometimes feel anxious for progamers I like that they're ruining their future, sure they have a good run, some decent years but then they will be older without any diploma. I think it's a very smart move in the current state of esport, I wish him to succeed in this new path. As a nurse myself, maybe I'll meet him :D
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mantequilla
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Turkey781 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-27 09:30:10
July 27 2013 09:29 GMT
#942
He just swept the money with roach max into broodlord infestor and now taking his bag and going rather than grinding for years like other progamers. Good strategy, GG!
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DarKcS
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia1237 Posts
July 27 2013 09:35 GMT
#943
On July 27 2013 18:29 mantequilla wrote:
He just swept the money with roach max into broodlord infestor and now taking his bag and going rather than grinding for years like other progamers. Good strategy, GG!


I could say the same about immortal sentry in to skytoss but ya'know, you must be right.
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Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
July 27 2013 09:38 GMT
#944
On July 27 2013 18:29 mantequilla wrote:
He just swept the money with roach max into broodlord infestor and now taking his bag and going rather than grinding for years like other progamers. Good strategy, GG!

Do you know that he avoided broodlord infestor in the last months of WoL? He hated it and because of it he played alot with ultras or roach+hydras at lategame vs T.
Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky
sLideSC2
Profile Joined July 2012
United States225 Posts
July 27 2013 09:55 GMT
#945
On July 27 2013 17:29 nojok wrote:
I sometimes feel anxious for progamers I like that they're ruining their future, sure they have a good run, some decent years but then they will be older without any diploma. I think it's a very smart move in the current state of esport, I wish him to succeed in this new path. As a nurse myself, maybe I'll meet him :D

i mean, yeah for a lot of pros that's true. Not stephano though. he could resign to eg for $50k+ easily + prize money means he could very well end up with another $100k+ in savings. I'm not saying his decision is wrong, but either way hes not looking in bad shape.
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10104 Posts
July 27 2013 09:59 GMT
#946
On July 27 2013 18:35 DarKcS wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2013 18:29 mantequilla wrote:
He just swept the money with roach max into broodlord infestor and now taking his bag and going rather than grinding for years like other progamers. Good strategy, GG!


I could say the same about immortal sentry in to skytoss but ya'know, you must be right.


thats not the same game tho :D
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synd
Profile Joined July 2011
Bulgaria586 Posts
July 27 2013 12:14 GMT
#947
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
July 27 2013 12:26 GMT
#948
@EGStephanoRC 24 Jul
A fairly good news for my fans and followers will be announced after IEM Shanghai. Be patient it's going to be good!

I wonder if this tweet has anything to do with his retirement plans
TRAP[yoo]
Profile Joined December 2009
Hungary6026 Posts
July 27 2013 12:29 GMT
#949
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.

but hes a badass...that must be something really special
FTD
Domus
Profile Joined March 2011
510 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-27 14:05:08
July 27 2013 14:03 GMT
#950
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.


Why so serious? So he needs to be a saint to be a professional gamer, such bullshit. He can do whatever he wants, he does not owe you anything. And a loooooot of people dick around during college and make it just fine.
fried_rice
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
198 Posts
July 27 2013 14:49 GMT
#951
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.


Damn, I sure as hell wouldn't want to hang out with you, you sound like a really boring person.
Faster69
Profile Joined July 2013
69 Posts
July 27 2013 15:08 GMT
#952
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.

lol, just lol. Stephano is a rockstar n we all love him for it
SuperFanBoy
Profile Joined June 2011
New Zealand1068 Posts
July 28 2013 21:52 GMT
#953
Stephano is so damn smart, he mentions retirement so EG pay bigger $, because right now there is no other foreign team willing to shell out the dollars like EG which means no competition for his contract, so he mentions retirement to get EG to raise up their dollar count for his contract renewal. Stephano is very smart business wise.
blobrus
Profile Joined August 2011
4297 Posts
July 28 2013 22:15 GMT
#954
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.


I for one am very happy that we don't live in a world where people are required to be robots. He was the best foreigner for a long period of time, and along with Naniwa, one of the two foreigners that really had a chance to win any tournament, no matter how many Koreans. He also had a fun personality to boot. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, and you're basically criticizing him for enjoying his life.
DanLee
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada316 Posts
July 28 2013 22:20 GMT
#955
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.

You must actually want esports to die, that's the only explanation for your opinion that makes sense to me
nty
revel8
Profile Joined January 2012
United Kingdom3022 Posts
July 28 2013 22:37 GMT
#956
On July 29 2013 07:20 DanLee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta, plus being insanely good and dedicated... but back in 2011. After he won some tournaments he became really 'lazy' or whatever word you may find fitting for his behavior and braging how he doesn't practice. The most recent DH Valencia - posting alcohol pictures on his twitter so he feels like a rockstar after beating some good players ? lol, nope. Didn't happen and he got what he deserved.

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.

So in the end we reach to the point where people praise him for doing something so noble to fund his studies but who are we kidding, will that really happen? Sure, he won some money but where was that huuuge noble dedication to fund the studies in 2012-2013? Nowhere, just dicking around and wasting time.

I really hope Stephano gets his shit together and stops dicking around. Certainly he has the potential and intelligence to start and finish his studies but not with his current attitude.

You must actually want esports to die, that's the only explanation for your opinion that makes sense to me


Never underestimate the amount of stupidity that can be encountered on the internet.

RaZorwire
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden718 Posts
July 28 2013 22:37 GMT
#957
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:

SC2 shouldn't be 'promoted' as a game where people who don't take the game seriously or don't have the "professional personality(dedication)" win.


Really arrogant attitude. It's not up to you to decide what SC2 is and definitely not what the people who play it do with their careers. Stephano has accomplished more in SC2 (and Brood War) than any other non-Korean, ever. That's praise-worthy almost regardless of his attitude, which, btw, is one of the reasons he has so many fans. His popularity has done more for the scene than that of almost every other player, and the fact that he is, as you describe it, "dicking around" just contributes to that.

If not even sure what your point is. "He's not dedicated enough, therefore he sucks"? That doesn't make any sense to me. You can dislike him all you want if his idea of what to do with his Stacraft II career conflicts with your (seemingly very narrow) concept of what SC2 should be promoted as, but please don't try to pretend that that makes all his accomplishments worthless.
Tachion
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada8573 Posts
July 28 2013 22:44 GMT
#958
On July 27 2013 21:14 synd wrote:
I don't want to be an asshole but for what exactly are we praising Stephano right now?
I have respected him for being the 'father' of the ZvP against FFE meta

In what way was he the father of it?
i was driving down the road this november eve and spotted a hitchhiker walking down the street. i pulled over and saw that it was only a tree. i uprooted it and put it in my trunk. do trees like marshmallow peeps? cause that's all i have and will have.
ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
July 28 2013 22:44 GMT
#959
On July 27 2013 18:59 TT1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2013 18:35 DarKcS wrote:
On July 27 2013 18:29 mantequilla wrote:
He just swept the money with roach max into broodlord infestor and now taking his bag and going rather than grinding for years like other progamers. Good strategy, GG!


I could say the same about immortal sentry in to skytoss but ya'know, you must be right.


thats not the same game tho :D

And it sure as hell didn't win the same amount of money yet ;D
Megakenny
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada829 Posts
July 28 2013 22:47 GMT
#960
Did I miss this announcement after IEM?
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