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NicksonReyes
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Philippines4431 Posts
June 25 2013 15:49 GMT
#361
On June 26 2013 00:36 sluggaslamoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 22:00 IMoperator wrote:
On June 25 2013 21:53 duckmaster wrote:
On June 25 2013 21:46 IMoperator wrote:
also, maybe he has some sort of social phobia or disorder or something :l

honestly, it's not very normal for someone to complete neglect every other aspect of life in order to become the best at one thing. Sure, he's an amazing starcraft player, but besides that, what does he do? He goes on walks? Don't you guys think that's at least a little sad?


what do you think other progamers do, party every night after practicing for 12 hours, cause fuck sleep right? What I've heard the best ones devote even the little freetime they have for practice

Believe it or not, progamers are human and do other things besides starcraft. Weird concept, I know. I guarantee you that you could ask any progamer what they do when they're not playing sc2, and they'll say things like watching tv/movies, playing other games, cooking, reading books, etc. you know, other hobbies? Even in Kespa teams, I doubt everyone on those teams ONLY practice and sleep. Just because you've heard that the pros in Korea play a lot of sc doesn't mean that's literally the only thing they ever do.


They really don't.

Flash slept 3 hours a day and played nearly every waking minute of his life playing Starcraft and when he couldn't play Starcraft he would think about Starcraft.

Wrong, he actually spends those 3 hours lying on his bed theorycrafting.
"Start yo" -FlaSh
gmarshall
Profile Joined June 2013
United States11 Posts
June 25 2013 15:51 GMT
#362
After reading this interview, I can't tell if Innovation is a robot or a zen master. Since none of the robots I know enjoy going for walks, I guess I'll have to go with zen master.
Gosi
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Sweden9072 Posts
June 25 2013 15:51 GMT
#363
On June 26 2013 00:36 sluggaslamoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 22:00 IMoperator wrote:
On June 25 2013 21:53 duckmaster wrote:
On June 25 2013 21:46 IMoperator wrote:
also, maybe he has some sort of social phobia or disorder or something :l

honestly, it's not very normal for someone to complete neglect every other aspect of life in order to become the best at one thing. Sure, he's an amazing starcraft player, but besides that, what does he do? He goes on walks? Don't you guys think that's at least a little sad?


what do you think other progamers do, party every night after practicing for 12 hours, cause fuck sleep right? What I've heard the best ones devote even the little freetime they have for practice

Believe it or not, progamers are human and do other things besides starcraft. Weird concept, I know. I guarantee you that you could ask any progamer what they do when they're not playing sc2, and they'll say things like watching tv/movies, playing other games, cooking, reading books, etc. you know, other hobbies? Even in Kespa teams, I doubt everyone on those teams ONLY practice and sleep. Just because you've heard that the pros in Korea play a lot of sc doesn't mean that's literally the only thing they ever do.


They really don't.

Flash slept 3 hours a day and played nearly every waking minute of his life playing Starcraft and when he couldn't play Starcraft he would think about Starcraft.

Plenty of progamers workout or play football etc...
[13:40] <Qbek> gosi i dreanmt about you
Kyrillion
Profile Joined August 2011
Russian Federation748 Posts
June 25 2013 15:56 GMT
#364
Well, he does walk out.
If you seek well, you shall find.
ChApFoU
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
France2983 Posts
June 25 2013 15:59 GMT
#365
You guys are jealous because Bogus IS a bad mofo when it comes to the game, while pseudo e-bad guys like Idra and Naniwa were always pushovers compared to top korean pros.

Bogus doesn't waste his precious time with trashtalking or other useless bullshit, he delivers, wins championships and collect teh $$$, leaving the cool kids scrapping in the group stages for 250 bucks.

All kidding aside, I feel it's pretty refreshing to see someone like him in the scene. I was really tired of seeing fake smacktalking and nerds trying so hard to get an attitude just to look cool on the picture.

Being a pro isn't cool, you play 10h a day and in the end you play to make a living, not to become a poster boy.

GoGo Terminator Terran ! Lay waste on the hipsters !
"I honestly think that whoever invented toilet paper in a genius" Kang Min
Zorgaz
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden2951 Posts
June 25 2013 16:02 GMT
#366
Innovation doesn't give a F*ck

Furthermore, I think the Collosi should be removed! (Zorgaz -Terran/AbrA-Random/Zorg-Dota2) Guineapigs <3
Gosi
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Sweden9072 Posts
June 25 2013 16:11 GMT
#367
On June 26 2013 00:59 ChApFoU wrote:
Being a pro isn't cool, you play 10h a day and in the end you play to make a living, not to become a poster boy.

Tell that to people like BoxeR, NaDa, Bisu, Jaedong and Stork etc. Being a "poster boy" can give you some real nice commercial money you know.
[13:40] <Qbek> gosi i dreanmt about you
Kiett
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States7639 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-25 16:29:47
June 25 2013 16:28 GMT
#368
On June 26 2013 00:59 ChApFoU wrote:
You guys are jealous because Bogus IS a bad mofo when it comes to the game, while pseudo e-bad guys like Idra and Naniwa were always pushovers compared to top korean pros.

Bogus doesn't waste his precious time with trashtalking or other useless bullshit, he delivers, wins championships and collect teh $$$, leaving the cool kids scrapping in the group stages for 250 bucks.

All kidding aside, I feel it's pretty refreshing to see someone like him in the scene. I was really tired of seeing fake smacktalking and nerds trying so hard to get an attitude just to look cool on the picture.

Being a pro isn't cool, you play 10h a day and in the end you play to make a living, not to become a poster boy.

GoGo Terminator Terran ! Lay waste on the hipsters !

...Or you could be really good, play 10 hours a day, and still have a personality? It's not either/or, you know. They're not mutually exclusive. Flash works harder than anyone and is one of the best, but he gives great interviews, is fun, intelligent, eloquent, interesting, has many hobbies (even if, sadly he doesn't always have the time for them), and he lets his fans know how much he appreciates them.
Writer:o
Pockmark
Profile Joined January 2013
United Kingdom23 Posts
June 25 2013 16:30 GMT
#369
What a legend.

What do I care if hes boring or not, Im not gonna meet him or go for a beer, as long as he continues providing fucking awesome matches and providing great viewing, he could eat puppies for all I care.

Long live Innovation!
War is hell. But SC2 war is ace. MKP Fighting. Fan of Innovation,Hero,DRG,Taeja,Flash,Life,JD (All Terrans to!)
DinosaurPoop
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
687 Posts
June 25 2013 16:48 GMT
#370
I predict he becomes a popular korean analytical caster for SC3
When cats speak, mice listen.
CapTanObviOs
Profile Joined September 2011
United States52 Posts
June 25 2013 17:06 GMT
#371
Honestly, I don't know how many people share my opinion, but I abhor the drama and just want to see the best games! This guy stands for that!
Mid master Terran streaming: twitch.tv/captanobvios
ChApFoU
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
France2983 Posts
June 25 2013 17:28 GMT
#372
On June 26 2013 01:28 Kiett wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 26 2013 00:59 ChApFoU wrote:
You guys are jealous because Bogus IS a bad mofo when it comes to the game, while pseudo e-bad guys like Idra and Naniwa were always pushovers compared to top korean pros.

Bogus doesn't waste his precious time with trashtalking or other useless bullshit, he delivers, wins championships and collect teh $$$, leaving the cool kids scrapping in the group stages for 250 bucks.

All kidding aside, I feel it's pretty refreshing to see someone like him in the scene. I was really tired of seeing fake smacktalking and nerds trying so hard to get an attitude just to look cool on the picture.

Being a pro isn't cool, you play 10h a day and in the end you play to make a living, not to become a poster boy.

GoGo Terminator Terran ! Lay waste on the hipsters !

...Or you could be really good, play 10 hours a day, and still have a personality? It's not either/or, you know. They're not mutually exclusive. Flash works harder than anyone and is one of the best, but he gives great interviews, is fun, intelligent, eloquent, interesting, has many hobbies (even if, sadly he doesn't always have the time for them), and he lets his fans know how much he appreciates them.


Flash fanboy much ? :p

Ok I know I was kinda pushing it but I don't feel that Flash has a ton of charisma either, he's famous and loved first and foremost because he was and still is an incredibly skilled player.

I just feel that a lot of ppl in the scene try too hard to be cool and be loved and are pushed in that direction by esports fans. That doesn't mean you have to force yourself to be shy and quiet if it's not your personality of course. The best thing is to keep it natural and it makes you stay real.

That's why I felt it was pretty unfair that Innovation got so much criticism. I force no one to be a fan of his, I just think you cannot rightfully say "He SHOULD have sounded like this or that in his interview"
He's a shy and simple guy, dedicated to what he does best, It's his personnality, don't hate him for that (I'm not targeting you in particular, I just saw quite a few posts that were pretty lame IMHO).

Besides, not being super original or outspoken or socially skilled doesn't mean you don't have a personality, Having a strong/charismatic personality is but one "mode" of personality in general.
"I honestly think that whoever invented toilet paper in a genius" Kang Min
Gaizokubanou
Profile Joined April 2013
United States61 Posts
June 25 2013 18:46 GMT
#373
I think Flash had most personality on that 'not impressed' meme.

...

Actually, that's exactly what Innovation needs, a meme about his 'I don't give a *%&! and I will win it all' attitude. But then again, he would need to show some emotion in the first place.

On slightly more serious tone, I still think his complete dedication to winning matches is so alien that it makes for great character for casters to compare more eccentric personalities to.

Can the party boy "insert generic BM foreign player" beat the machine, the stone cold killer who didn't even feel a thing when he won the season 1 final? The man who eats, sleep, might take a walk then plays StarCraft all day? Very easy to setup Innovation as the titan, the unmovable obstacle, when he does interviews like these and bring in the results that he does.
arkedos
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany1426 Posts
June 25 2013 18:51 GMT
#374
Actually some answers are quite likeable. Straight to the point, no fluffy talk. Gogo bogus.
love esports - hate homophobia
Akaann
Profile Joined May 2011
Switzerland82 Posts
June 25 2013 20:50 GMT
#375
omg. I would never have thought that he is such a boring person :D
https://www.instagram.com/luke4power/
Sejanus
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Lithuania550 Posts
June 25 2013 21:07 GMT
#376
but during WoL I did think sometimes that if I had played Zerg I could have done well.

That wasn't very subtle ;D
Friends don't let friends massacre civilians
Proseat
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Germany5113 Posts
June 25 2013 21:20 GMT
#377
Not sure if this interview made him many more fans... o_O But I guess he doesn't care much anyway.
The Rise and Fall of SlayerS -- a timeline: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=378097
syroz
Profile Joined September 2012
France249 Posts
June 25 2013 21:22 GMT
#378
Ahah questions are as long as answers.
Aserrin
Profile Joined October 2011
Uruguay231 Posts
June 26 2013 00:59 GMT
#379
It's a good thing I like him due to the way he plays not for his charisma. Because he has none.
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
June 26 2013 01:11 GMT
#380
On June 26 2013 00:36 sluggaslamoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 22:00 IMoperator wrote:
On June 25 2013 21:53 duckmaster wrote:
On June 25 2013 21:46 IMoperator wrote:
also, maybe he has some sort of social phobia or disorder or something :l

honestly, it's not very normal for someone to complete neglect every other aspect of life in order to become the best at one thing. Sure, he's an amazing starcraft player, but besides that, what does he do? He goes on walks? Don't you guys think that's at least a little sad?


what do you think other progamers do, party every night after practicing for 12 hours, cause fuck sleep right? What I've heard the best ones devote even the little freetime they have for practice

Believe it or not, progamers are human and do other things besides starcraft. Weird concept, I know. I guarantee you that you could ask any progamer what they do when they're not playing sc2, and they'll say things like watching tv/movies, playing other games, cooking, reading books, etc. you know, other hobbies? Even in Kespa teams, I doubt everyone on those teams ONLY practice and sleep. Just because you've heard that the pros in Korea play a lot of sc doesn't mean that's literally the only thing they ever do.


They really don't.

Flash slept 3 hours a day and played nearly every waking minute of his life playing Starcraft and when he couldn't play Starcraft he would think about Starcraft.


He didn't regularly sleep 3 hours a day. He just did sometimes before big matches like finals.
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