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[Interview] 2013 WCS Season 1 Finals Ro8 Winners

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Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-11 01:35:02
June 08 2013 15:52 GMT
#1
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WCS Interviews for this Week:

    (Clicking on the link will take you to that interview)
  • 2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Up/Downs Group F Winners' Interview
  • 2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Up/Downs Group E Winners' Interview
  • 2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Up/Downs Group D Winners' Interview
  • 2013 WCS Korea Season 1 Finals Ro16 Winners' Interview
  • 2013 WCS Korea Season 1 Finals Ro8 Winners' Interview
  • 2013 WCS Korea Season 1 Finals Winner Interview



(Z)Woongjin Stars Soulkey

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Source: This Is Game

You were the first one to secure your semi-final placement. How do you feel?

I had to play the very first match just like yesterday so it was tiring. My performance was not good but I am still relieved that I was able to make it.

Your opponent, RorO, was famous for his ZvZ macro games.

So I thought of all-in strategies. I was planning on mixing in all-in strategies with macro strategies but I think a lot of luck followed me.

RorO was the GSL champion before you won WCS.

Since that was for WoL and I was a HotS champion, I told myself that I would win no matter who my opponent was.

You used swarm hosts for the final game. Was it difficult to control your army composition?

I could tell that RorO was feeling cornered as the match progressed. So it wasn’t really all that difficult.

Zergs seemed to struggling at the beginning of HotS but now it seems like all Zergs are flourishing.

I think that Zerg players learned to adapt really quickly. I think balance fits well right now and the winning player is the better player.

If you do advance to the finals, you will have to play a ZvT.

I’m not sure if I’ll get to the finals since my semi-finals opponent is sOs but if I do make it, I think I’ll be facing INnoVation because INnoVation is the best player right now in my opinion.

INnoVation stated in his interview yesterday that he would win if he got to face you again.

I too am confident that I can beat him. Right I’m confident regardless of whom I meet. This time around, I feel like I’ll end it before it gets to a 4-3 score.

ForGG’s performance yesterday has become a hot topic for conversations. How do you feel?

I watched his match vs sOs yesterday. He has a really awesome style. I watched his TvZ VODs and I think he’s only strong at TvP. I don’t see myself in a dangerous situation anytime soon.

This kind of tournament format must be unfamiliar.

I am okay with playing games in a consecutive order. I just think it’s really difficult to have to play them early in the morning though. I think I made a smart decision when I decided to take a short nap in the waiting room earlier.

There is a big chance that you will have to play your matches early tomorrow morning as well.

If I endure it three days in a row, then I think I will be able to adapt to that kind of situation. I was less tired today than I was for yesterday. So I can’t help but feel like I’ll be in an even better condition for tomorrow.

Anything else you would like to say?

I hope sOs wins. I want to show a great performance for the semi-finals as well.

(P)Woongjin Stars sOs

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Source: This Is Game

You advanced to the semi-finals without a single loss. Tell us how you feel.

I had to play a PvP vs Alicia, who advanced out of his group as first. Since Soulkey and INnoVation also advanced out of their groups as first, I viewed everyone like a tier one opponent. Thanks to that, I didn’t drop my guard and I was able to focus more.

It was a very one-sided victory. Were you expecting such a result?

I focused heavily on scouting for all my games so I was confident that I wouldn’t get pushed. I have this know-how for storms that only I know of so I knew that I wasn’t going to get pushed back for game two.

Your opponent, Alicia, seemed to like to go for starport units mostly. You responded with mostly stalkers.

When I scouted him in game one with my probe, I noticed that he was chrono boosting his warp gates. So I prepared myself for all kinds of attacks, not just startport related attacks. I was also able to play well because my opponent got pushed back.

Alicia repeated his game one build order for game three.

I knew that he wouldn’t just forget about the build order completely just because it didn’t work for one game. Especially because PvPs always have build orders getting crossed over so I did not exclude any possibilities.

Were you feeling pressured for today’s match?

It’s not like I wasn’t feeling pressured. However, winning is all about maintaining your composure so I did my best.

You will face Soulkey for the semi-finals.

Even though I lost to Soulkey last time in the semi-finals, I did not brood over it or get upset. After I saw Soulkey hyung win the championship, I felt inspired to do the same so that I could also win a championship and stand on a grand stage like that. Afterwards, I increased my practice hours and thought about a lot more things.

You will face a Terran in the finals if you can get through Soulkey.

Personally, I would like it if ForGG made it through. I feel like I underestimated him when I played against him yesterday. I was able to realize just how good he was after playing game one against him. I am confident that I can put on a fun performance if we get to meet up again in the finals.

Anything else you would like to say?

I was luckily able to win my mirror match today. I will defeat Soulkey hyung tomorrow and aim for the championship. I know that a lot of people are saying this tournament format is rather difficult, but since I’ve been given this opportunity, I will not let it go to waste and work hard to do my absolute best.

(T)LG-IM Mvp

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Source: This Is Game

Tell us how you feel about advancing to the semi-finals.

I chose to play in WCS EU so I didn’t have opportunities to play any games in Korea. So I was really nervous for my Ro16 matches yesterday. It’s been a while since I’ve been this nervous but I am still glad that I was able to establish results like this.

ForGG had made quite a statement during his Ro16 matches.

I felt a certain kind of pressure after seeing ForGG’s performances yesterday. He is a player with a lot of history and he doesn’t get nervous as easily so I ended up giving him game one. But after I lost game one I was able to wake up instantly. Thanks to that, I was able to win afterwards.

What kind of score were you expecting for today?

I had a feeling that I was going to lose. Mainly because I tend get nervous a lot. Not to mention this is especially true for YongSan booths (laughs). I was even more worried about today because I had to play in the LoL booth yesterday. I am so relieved that I was able to pull off the victory.

For game two, you decided to go for marauder related pressure after going for a proxy rax. Was this because you lost game one?

It was an improvised strategy. I’ve won a lot of times before even after my marauder pressure ended up failing. There have been a lot of situations where starting off at a disadvantage benefitted me so I went for marauders.

You showed a lot of various strategies because you also went for banshees. Were you trying to make a declaration of war as you prepared for the semi-finals and the finals?

I wasn’t making any kind of declaration or anything like that. I just wanted to show everyone the best performance that I could possibly put on today. I have to play yet another TvT for the semi-finals so I’m going to have to plan ahead wisely.

How did you prepare for today’s match?

I decided that I would improvise as the games progressed rather than try to formulate strategies beforehand. I lost game one though because I couldn’t do anything against ForGG’s attack. I pushed him back with my attack for game two. I think it worked out well. I had to play early again for today so I just went to bed without even practicing yesterday. Even when I got the studio, all I did was warm up my hands. After I lost game one, I started thinking of a lot of things.

You showed some daring moves like going for proxy build orders.

I haven’t played in Korea in a while so I was able to revitalize the feeling for the game since yesterday. It’s been such a long time since I performed in YongSan. It’s my first time since the 2012 Auction All Kill OSL. I wasn’t able to show a proper form back then but I think things went well for today. So that’s why I was able to show many cheerful things today.

You will face either INnoVation or aLive.

Both player are really good and difficult to play against. But it feels like aLive is rather underrated and his confidence is low right now so I hope he does well. But I think INnoVation is going to make it through (laughs).

If you do get to advance to the finals?

Honestly, I think I’m really strong when it comes to playing in the finals. I think I’m going to be able to put on an even better performance than ever before. The semi-finals will be another TvT and the finals could either be a TvZ or a TvP. I need a lot of practicing beforehand but the duration of this tournament is very short so it’s a really difficult tournament for me.

With your semi-final placement, your momentum just keeps rising. We could even say that it’s the return of the king.

Up till this point, I hadn’t met a representative from Korea once (not true, KangHo is KR). So I don’t think I can say that the king has returned yet. I have to defeat Korean players and bring back my old form first. Right now, I’m still lacking.

Anything else you would like to say?

The WCS is a tournament where players can choose to represent a certain region. I think I’m receiving strength from my European fans because I came as a EU representative. I am very grateful. I was also able to spend a pleasant time in Europe because of European Blizzard representatives. They even paid for travel fare in Korea and treated me to a nice meal. I want to take this moment to really thank them for that and let everyone know that I will show a great form and advance to the grand finals.

Lastly, I’ve been receiving a lot of criticism right now, but even with all that I still have people cheering me on so I am grateful to those fans.

(T)STX SouL INnoVation

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Source: This Is Game

You took a 3-0 victory and advanced to the semi-finals. How do you feel?

This was my first TvT is a while. I was nervous but I thinks things went better than expected so I am relieved.

A lot of people were saying that you were going to win. But did you expect this kind of one-sided result?

I was so busy preparing for TvZs that I was lacking preparation for TvTs, but I knew that I was plenty capable of taking the victory as long as my skills properly came out.

Through your televised interview you stated that you put your skills at 60% currently.

I have all these kinds of plays I want to implement but my hands still won’t allow them to occur. I also lack mentality control. You can clearly see that I am lacking from my televised games.

You will face Mvp for the semi-finals.

He is an excellent player. I think it will be a difficult match if I try to take him to the macro game. I really don’t have much to say since it’s a TvT so I won’t know anything for sure until I actually play.

You used mostly hellbats. Why was this so?

There is this notion these days that hellbats are really good in TvT. Then I saw how effective they really were after trying them out for myself, so I use them often now.

You scouted the medivacs coming with your lifted barracks. Was that intentional?

I had no use for my barracks. I just sent it wherever without really thinking about it.

You didn’t really use a special strategy or anything like that. Are you saving them for tomorrow?

I didn’t really have any specific strategies that I had prepared beforehand so I just decided to play based on the map I was playing on and the situation I was put into. I can’t help but feel like this will also happen for tomorrow.

How do you plan on preparing for tomorrow’s match?

It’s happening right away tomorrow so I think my style will be similar to today’s.

Any specific player that is going to hinder you from grabbing the championship?

If I get to the finals, I think it’s going to be a difficult match. But I don’t think anyone is really unbeatable. I think it’s perfectly fine for me to say that I’ll be aiming for the championship. I feel like Soulkey hyung is going to win and then we’ll meet each other in the finals again. But I don’t know for sure since sOs is also just as powerful of an opponent.

Anything else you would like to say?

Tomorrow will be both the semi-finals and the finals. I really hope a ton of fans will come once again, show lots of love, and stay for the final day of the season finale.



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FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
June 08 2013 16:00 GMT
#2
:o Alicia can use Starports scary !

thanks for the translation seeker, but don't forget to sleep or eat !
TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
June 08 2013 16:01 GMT
#3
No mvp interview ;(
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
Harajuku
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
150 Posts
June 08 2013 16:01 GMT
#4
Thanks a lot for the interviews!
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
June 08 2013 16:10 GMT
#5
On June 09 2013 01:01 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
No mvp interview ;(

It's coming up next ^^
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Hollandrock
Profile Joined January 2012
United Kingdom158 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 16:30:39
June 08 2013 16:26 GMT
#6
On June 09 2013 00:52 Seeker wrote:


Anything else you would like to say?

I hope sOs wins. I want show a great performance for the semi-finals as well.



Wow..... Is there any extra context for this?

Great interviews though, thanks!
Confuse
Profile Joined October 2009
2238 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 16:31:41
June 08 2013 16:31 GMT
#7
haha love the soulkey swagger but it might cost him the finals, not that I would mind if MVP made it there xD

SoS showing respect for ForGG is great for the eastern scene. I hope rivalries can continue to grow and we see all players in all regions grow as a result.

edit: oh, and thanks Seeker! :') (Tears of joy)
If we fear what we do not understand, then why is ignorance bliss?
Orangered
Profile Joined June 2013
289 Posts
June 08 2013 16:32 GMT
#8
MVP! MVP! MVP!
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 16:34:30
June 08 2013 16:32 GMT
#9
On June 09 2013 01:26 Hollandrock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 00:52 Seeker wrote:


Anything else you would like to say?

I hope sOs wins. I want show a great performance for the semi-finals as well.



Wow..... Is there any extra context for this?

Great interviews though, thanks!


It's because they're teammates. :/

On June 09 2013 01:31 Confuse wrote:
haha love the soulkey swagger but it might cost him the finals, not that I would mind if MVP made it there xD

SoS showing respect for ForGG is great for the eastern scene. I hope rivalries can continue to grow and we see all players in all regions grow as a result.

edit: oh, and thanks Seeker! :') (Tears of joy)


It's not like they forgot that ForGG exists. sHy just wasn't prepared for that unit composition. Now he knows.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
June 08 2013 16:33 GMT
#10
Interesting to see both SK and SoS compliment ForGG's TvP style of play. Now if only he could improve his TvZ. His TvZ games used to be amazing when he started to stream a year ago but alas, doesn't seem like it's on the same level anymore. Can't wait to see mvp and innovation's interview. Thanks Seeker!
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Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 17:22:45
June 08 2013 16:34 GMT
#11
On June 09 2013 01:31 Confuse wrote:
haha love the soulkey swagger but it might cost him the finals, not that I would mind if MVP made it there xD

SoS showing respect for ForGG is great for the eastern scene. I hope rivalries can continue to grow and we see all players in all regions grow as a result.

edit: oh, and thanks Seeker! :') (Tears of joy)

Why would is be great for the eastern scene as ForGG is playing in the western one ?

The WCS is a tournament where players can choose to represent a certain region. I think I’m receiving strength from my European fans because I came as a EU representative. I am very grateful. I was also able to spend a pleasant time in Europe because of European Blizzard representatives. They even paid for travel fare in Korea and treated me to a nice meal. I want to take this moment to really thank them for that and let everyone know that I will show a great form and advance to the grand finals.

How obnoxious can you get !? He doesn't even live in Europe, come to take the championship due to a weaker playing field and now he is acting like he owns the place.

Edit : It would be awesome if he were to consistently play in Europe like ForGG did. I don't blame him for choosing not to, he was given that chance from Blizzard's short-sighted rules but coming to win a a few Bo3 isn't doing the European scene any favor. Right now he is far ahead of everyone else and winning WCS EU and a Zotac without dropping a game is hardly helping the scene.

In the future that should change, but right now he just came in and took WCS EU money just like koreans have been doing during WoL.
vesicular
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1310 Posts
June 08 2013 16:36 GMT
#12
On June 09 2013 01:26 Hollandrock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 00:52 Seeker wrote:


Anything else you would like to say?

I hope sOs wins. I want show a great performance for the semi-finals as well.



Wow..... Is there any extra context for this?

Great interviews though, thanks!


sOs hadn't played his game vs Alicia yet when they interviewed Soulkey. He was talking about that game.
STX Fighting!
Prince_Stranger
Profile Joined November 2010
Kazakhstan762 Posts
June 08 2013 16:46 GMT
#13
It feels like Soulkey ready to lose for sOs. Hope he gets through. Don't like this teamkills.
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ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
June 08 2013 17:02 GMT
#14
Thanks for translation Seeker!
If MVP wins, we have to think of a new title for him. The "King of Wings" just wouldn't be good enough anymore.
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Confuse
Profile Joined October 2009
2238 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 17:07:22
June 08 2013 17:04 GMT
#15
On June 09 2013 01:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 01:31 Confuse wrote:
haha love the soulkey swagger but it might cost him the finals, not that I would mind if MVP made it there xD

SoS showing respect for ForGG is great for the eastern scene. I hope rivalries can continue to grow and we see all players in all regions grow as a result.

edit: oh, and thanks Seeker! :') (Tears of joy)

Why would is be great for the eastern scene as ForGG is playing in the western one ?



lol, sorry I live in America, you guys are all east to me

edit: MVP fighting! If he can take Innovation to the final set that would be enough for me.
If we fear what we do not understand, then why is ignorance bliss?
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
June 08 2013 17:07 GMT
#16
On June 09 2013 01:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
The WCS is a tournament where players can choose to represent a certain region. I think I’m receiving strength from my European fans because I came as a EU representative. I am very grateful. I was also able to spend a pleasant time in Europe because of European Blizzard representatives. They even paid for travel fare in Korea and treated me to a nice meal. I want to take this moment to really thank them for that and let everyone know that I will show a great form and advance to the grand finals.

How obnoxious can you get !? He doesn't even live in Europe, come to take the championship due to a weaker playing field and now he is acting like he owns the place.

i don't think it's out of line. mvp seems to have a pretty dedicated following from the foreign scene.
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5217 Posts
June 08 2013 17:09 GMT
#17
Should have asked MVP if there was any pressure being the last ESF player to represent ESF.
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
June 08 2013 17:14 GMT
#18
On June 09 2013 01:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 01:31 Confuse wrote:
haha love the soulkey swagger but it might cost him the finals, not that I would mind if MVP made it there xD

SoS showing respect for ForGG is great for the eastern scene. I hope rivalries can continue to grow and we see all players in all regions grow as a result.

edit: oh, and thanks Seeker! :') (Tears of joy)

Why would is be great for the eastern scene as ForGG is playing in the western one ?

Show nested quote +
The WCS is a tournament where players can choose to represent a certain region. I think I’m receiving strength from my European fans because I came as a EU representative. I am very grateful. I was also able to spend a pleasant time in Europe because of European Blizzard representatives. They even paid for travel fare in Korea and treated me to a nice meal. I want to take this moment to really thank them for that and let everyone know that I will show a great form and advance to the grand finals.

How obnoxious can you get !? He doesn't even live in Europe, come to take the championship due to a weaker playing field and now he is acting like he owns the place.


You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

SupLilSon
Profile Joined October 2011
Malaysia4123 Posts
June 08 2013 17:19 GMT
#19
On June 09 2013 01:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 01:31 Confuse wrote:
haha love the soulkey swagger but it might cost him the finals, not that I would mind if MVP made it there xD

SoS showing respect for ForGG is great for the eastern scene. I hope rivalries can continue to grow and we see all players in all regions grow as a result.

edit: oh, and thanks Seeker! :') (Tears of joy)

Why would is be great for the eastern scene as ForGG is playing in the western one ?

Show nested quote +
The WCS is a tournament where players can choose to represent a certain region. I think I’m receiving strength from my European fans because I came as a EU representative. I am very grateful. I was also able to spend a pleasant time in Europe because of European Blizzard representatives. They even paid for travel fare in Korea and treated me to a nice meal. I want to take this moment to really thank them for that and let everyone know that I will show a great form and advance to the grand finals.

How obnoxious can you get !? He doesn't even live in Europe, come to take the championship due to a weaker playing field and now he is acting like he owns the place.


o.o How is what he said obnoxious?
crashonly
Profile Joined June 2010
Finland418 Posts
June 08 2013 17:32 GMT
#20
Someone's still crying about koreans coming to europe/america to win tournaments? "They took out jobs!" Shame on them for making a choice that made sense for their career!

Well I'm european too and I prefer watching MVP play over any european players, so I'm not even going to blame the tournament organizers. Hating on the players is just ridiculous, you really should stop that.
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
June 08 2013 17:34 GMT
#21
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.
Badfatpanda
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States9719 Posts
June 08 2013 17:40 GMT
#22
Thank you so much, really great interviews and must have been damn fast work :D

I estimate that Bogus'll keep his power level under 9k unless he faces Soulkey in the finals.
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. -Beethoven | Mech isn't a build, it's a way of life. -MajOr | Charlie.Sheen: "What is sarcastic, kids who have no courage to fight?" | #TerranPride #yolo #swag -Naama after 2-0'ing MC at HSC VI
Meadowlark
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States349 Posts
June 08 2013 17:40 GMT
#23
There is this notion these days that hellbats are really good in TvT

orly? I hadn't noticed.
''Three bottles of Monster in a day; I'm pumped as fuck." -Stephano
Badfatpanda
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States9719 Posts
June 08 2013 17:41 GMT
#24
On June 09 2013 02:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

Show nested quote +
[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.


Actually I'm pretty sure it helps him.

Really certain about this fact. So just because it doesn't feel right in your book doesn't mean he's tactless.
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. -Beethoven | Mech isn't a build, it's a way of life. -MajOr | Charlie.Sheen: "What is sarcastic, kids who have no courage to fight?" | #TerranPride #yolo #swag -Naama after 2-0'ing MC at HSC VI
Left hand
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland133 Posts
June 08 2013 17:42 GMT
#25
On June 09 2013 02:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

Show nested quote +
[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.



It's pretty obvious that it's the European fans who have adopted Mvp and he's just playing it up. Have you not followed the threads/reddit at all? It would be poor form for him to just ignore it.
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
June 08 2013 17:51 GMT
#26
to bad the WCS finals are a weekender thing, Bo7s way more if you can prepare properly for your opponent.
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
June 08 2013 17:58 GMT
#27
Innovation practicing his HPM skillz
Get off my lawn, young punks
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
June 08 2013 18:05 GMT
#28
Thanks Seeker.
Flash | Mvp
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
June 08 2013 18:10 GMT
#29
Thanks Seeker!
Refer to my post.
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
June 08 2013 18:20 GMT
#30
Man, I want innovation vs soulkey final again.
liftlift > tsm
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 18:25:34
June 08 2013 18:25 GMT
#31
On June 09 2013 02:42 Left hand wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 02:34 Otolia wrote:
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.



It's pretty obvious that it's the European fans who have adopted Mvp and he's just playing it up. Have you not followed the threads/reddit at all? It would be poor form for him to just ignore it.


Idd. I quite like it actually, pretty funny. I can honestly see how this will frustrate people tho, but it's not Mvp's fault or his European fans that he was allowed to participate in WCS EU. Someone like forGG for example is a visible boost to the EU community and Mvp at the moment isn't.
FakeDeath
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia6060 Posts
June 08 2013 18:28 GMT
#32
On June 09 2013 03:20 wei2coolman wrote:
Man, I want innovation vs soulkey final again.


?

It's has around 70% chance of happening.

SK vs Bogus is most likely gonna happen.
Play your best
Schelim
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Austria11528 Posts
June 08 2013 18:49 GMT
#33
Mvp's like "yeah i feel confident in any matchup" and Innovation's like "Mvp is a great player. it will be a difficult match. i have no specific preparation for TvT."

Jürgen gonna tear him a new one! <3
TY <3 Cure <3 Inno <3 Special <3
Nukid
Profile Joined April 2010
United States240 Posts
June 08 2013 18:52 GMT
#34
Bogus isn't confident in his TvT. I guess MVP will advance but will lose to Soulkey
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 19:01:18
June 08 2013 18:59 GMT
#35
On June 09 2013 02:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

Show nested quote +
[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.


Haha still bitter mvp beat your boy stephano huh? More tears please. Tears from stephano fanboys are always the best kind of tears. MVP is the true European champ and will win it all!
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 19:05:59
June 08 2013 19:05 GMT
#36
On June 09 2013 02:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

Show nested quote +
[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.

The man got told he is now called Jurgen during the winner interview when he won WCS europe implying he is now representing europe for the WCS. He is now saying he will do it for all the European fans and you got something against it? All he is doing is playing around with his fans which is might i add fucking awesome.
The_Darkness
Profile Joined December 2011
United States910 Posts
June 08 2013 19:20 GMT
#37
Thank you for the interviews!
To be is to be the value of a bound variable.
Vanadium
Profile Joined December 2012
481 Posts
June 08 2013 19:22 GMT
#38
Mvp: Total baller.

The Woongjin boys are so nice.
The_Darkness
Profile Joined December 2011
United States910 Posts
June 08 2013 19:25 GMT
#39
On June 09 2013 02:34 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 02:14 AxionSteel wrote:
You really, really hate him don't you Lol. That's 3 or 4 really salty posts I've seen now :D :D

I'm very bitter indeed but I respect the player he is more than I respect the numerous TL dweller whose opinions are really getting under my skin. That being said ->

Show nested quote +
[B]On June 09 2013 02:19 SupLilSon wrote:[/B
o.o How is what he said obnoxious?

He was invited by Blizzard, they paid his flight, paid his accommodation (apparently) and now he is saying he spent a "good time" in Europe. I bet he did. Coming crush foreigners with superior game decisions is certainly very satisfying but it doesn't help anyone. Basically he is just a Korean representative and while thanking his fans is very polite of him, this doesn't diminished the fact that he isn't a true EU representative. Obnoxious wasn't perhaps the right word, tactless is more accurate. But he isn't really responsible for the situation he is in. He just took advantage of it.


I thought it was nice of MVP to shout out EU. It's hardly obnoxious. In any case, the eSF pros, with one or two exceptions, are effectively foreigners now given that they seem to have little hope of unseating the best KESPA players, so EU might as well adopt MVP as its own. (Having said that I'm sure MVP will now promptly beat Innovation and steamroll the winner of sOs / Soulkey.)
To be is to be the value of a bound variable.
ThePrince
Profile Joined October 2010
Peru331 Posts
June 08 2013 19:30 GMT
#40

Well, at least Mvp LOOKS European.We can grant him at least that.
SK_MC, ST_Parting, STX_Bogus fighting!!! Colossi should shoot nukes and blink.
ThePrince
Profile Joined October 2010
Peru331 Posts
June 08 2013 19:30 GMT
#41

And thanks, seeker!!!
SK_MC, ST_Parting, STX_Bogus fighting!!! Colossi should shoot nukes and blink.
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
June 08 2013 19:42 GMT
#42
On June 09 2013 03:59 Canucklehead wrote:
Haha still bitter mvp beat your boy stephano huh? More tears please. Tears from stephano fanboys are always the best kind of tears. MVP is the true European champ and will win it all!

I'm not mad he beat Stephano, I'm bitter that he beat ForGG. Mvp is still an outstanding player but I can't help to be sad for ForGG, someone whose arrival in Europe had a positive influence on every other player there. And he hasn't win anything yet, but Mvp just swoops in and take the crown. You bet I'm bitter. Bitter and saddened.

Idd. I quite like it actually, pretty funny. I can honestly see how this will frustrate people tho, but it's not Mvp's fault or his European fans that he was allowed to participate in WCS EU. Someone like forGG for example is a visible boost to the EU community and Mvp at the moment isn't. [/QUOTE]
I basically think like this guy. Bonus point for you, Ysellian.
Lovedoll
Profile Joined November 2011
Japan540 Posts
June 08 2013 19:47 GMT
#43
"Honestly, I think I’m really strong when it comes to playing in the finals. I think I’m going to be able to put on an even better performance than ever before."

That's the Mvp everyone knows and loves: the one that gets better the deeper he gets into a tournament! I hope that will be true for this one.
Spread your eggs until they crack!
skyflyfish
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada499 Posts
June 08 2013 20:04 GMT
#44
win or lose , will always cheer for you Mvp!
as1
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
June 08 2013 20:35 GMT
#45
"My hands haven’t been able to follow the play I imagine in my head. My mental strength wasn’t too great and I showed signs of weakness during the match." from http://www.esfiworld.com/innovation-heads-to-wcs-semifinals-i-still-show-signs-of-weakness/

vs

"I have all these kinds of plays I want to implement but my hands still won’t allow them to occur. I also lack mentality control. You can clearly see that I am lacking from my televised games." from Seeker.

I feel like in the first version it seems to refer to the current weekend whereas the second translation speaks more generally. I'm curious what he meant.
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
June 08 2013 21:34 GMT
#46
Interesting to see Innovation feels that he's lacking. Hope he works on it
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
June 08 2013 21:38 GMT
#47
On June 09 2013 04:42 Otolia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 03:59 Canucklehead wrote:
Haha still bitter mvp beat your boy stephano huh? More tears please. Tears from stephano fanboys are always the best kind of tears. MVP is the true European champ and will win it all!

I'm not mad he beat Stephano, I'm bitter that he beat ForGG. Mvp is still an outstanding player but I can't help to be sad for ForGG, someone whose arrival in Europe had a positive influence on every other player there.

every player but Nerchio
TL+ Member
Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
June 08 2013 21:45 GMT
#48
Innovation vs Soulkey rematch would be sick. Please happen.
@Drayxs | Drayxs.221 | Drayxs#1802
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-08 21:54:09
June 08 2013 21:48 GMT
#49
Lol

This is Woongjin Party.

Woongjins are good at SC2.
Stork[gm]
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
June 08 2013 22:00 GMT
#50
thanks seeker!
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
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Witten
Profile Joined January 2011
United States2094 Posts
June 08 2013 22:40 GMT
#51
Woongjin is too good, representing half of the semi-finals once again. It's too bad we have to have a teamkill coming up, but I'll still be happy as long as neo G. Soulkey gets another title.
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Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
June 08 2013 22:47 GMT
#52
On June 09 2013 06:38 Paljas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 09 2013 04:42 Otolia wrote:
On June 09 2013 03:59 Canucklehead wrote:
Haha still bitter mvp beat your boy stephano huh? More tears please. Tears from stephano fanboys are always the best kind of tears. MVP is the true European champ and will win it all!

I'm not mad he beat Stephano, I'm bitter that he beat ForGG. Mvp is still an outstanding player but I can't help to be sad for ForGG, someone whose arrival in Europe had a positive influence on every other player there.

every player but Nerchio

LoL perhaps but I despise Nerchio's shenanigans so I wouldn't care for that.
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