This seems like a joke to me. Would be such an odd way to retire, like a rage-retire, saying you're "done" and that you "quit."

At least I hope it's a joke.

-Kyo-

Japan1926 Posts

July 31 2013 23:18 GMT

#62

On August 01 2013 08:08 krazykoz wrote:

Show nested quote +

The first reply to his announcement was someone being an asshole. No matter how popular a player is, there will always be haters. Unfortunate anyone can make an anonymous twitter account and troll people who are putting themselves out there for their fans.

I think I replied first... so second reply.. don't hate me D: !
I doubt he is quitting because of that person or any other hater. It's troubling as a player but I don't think that's what drives most people to their choice. I'm sure he put a lot more thought into it than that. It's up to him if he wants to say anything more or not, though.

Specialist

United States803 Posts

July 31 2013 23:20 GMT

#63

I don't get the timing of his retirement.
He has gone through so many years of nothingness/unknown and now he's starting get noticed somewhat

Weird to me, probably he will come back soon =) (like darkforce)

Holdenintherye

Canada1441 Posts

July 31 2013 23:22 GMT

#64

And we lose another one

Jaaaaasper

United States10225 Posts

July 31 2013 23:22 GMT

#65

Goodnight sweet prince. Best of luck in whatever you do next.

hangene92

Canada258 Posts

July 31 2013 23:26 GMT

#66

This is such a shocking news, I really liked theognis playin sc2.

ThePrince

Peru331 Posts

July 31 2013 23:28 GMT

#67

That is what I call RAGEQUIT FROM SC2. At least he gg'ed.

Kyir

United States1047 Posts

July 31 2013 23:29 GMT

#68

Nooooooo who is going to be on Meta all the time now?

Zealot Lord

Hong Kong747 Posts

July 31 2013 23:30 GMT

#69

The tweet seems awfully like a 'playing around' type message to me, I'll believe it after he or Catz releases a proper statement or something.

krazykoz

United States58 Posts

July 31 2013 23:31 GMT

#70

On August 01 2013 08:18 -Kyo- wrote:
I think I replied first... so second reply.. don't hate me D: !
I doubt he is quitting because of that person or any other hater. It's troubling as a player but I don't think that's what drives most people to their choice. I'm sure he put a lot more thought into it than that. It's up to him if he wants to say anything more or not, though.

I was basing it off of the linked tweet, figuring the one he replied to was the first reply to him. No hate for you

I don't think it is any one person specifically, nor do I think it is the only reason or even the largest reason behind his decision. I'm guessing it is a combo of his results and where he thinks he could improve to. I know he has been putting a lot of effort in lately, so it is sad to see him choose this now, but perhaps he thought he plateaued. Having haters on top of all that definitely does not help.

-Debaser-

United States329 Posts

July 31 2013 23:32 GMT

#71

Why would you retire right at the point where you were starting to get a bunch of attention? Hope its not true, theo is one of the nicest sc2 players...

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

July 31 2013 23:33 GMT

#72

At least he can say he beat defeated the tyrant in the name of glorious freedom.

vult

United States9400 Posts

July 31 2013 23:35 GMT

#73

Noooo one of my favorite American Terrans!

The foreign scene is brutal, best of luck!

WombaT

Northern Ireland24921 Posts

July 31 2013 23:36 GMT

#74

On August 01 2013 08:33 Fusilero wrote:
At least he can say he beat defeated the tyrant in the name of glorious freedom.

Could be part of it. I mean he was around in the scene in BW right? If you're not a tournament-winner, where do you really go after defeating the Dong?