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IcookTacos
Profile Joined December 2011
Sweden295 Posts
September 26 2013 14:35 GMT
#161
Aw man, it was so fun seeing him together with SKTT1 at SPL, I just love the dude so much, hope he won't be gone entirely!
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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12027 Posts
September 26 2013 14:56 GMT
#162
On September 26 2013 23:24 forumtext wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2013 22:49 Sated wrote:
On September 26 2013 13:45 NovemberstOrm wrote:
On September 26 2013 10:15 Fionn wrote:
Wasn't Boxer considered an awful coach.

All hail our new Gorilla Overlord.

I don't see why though SKT1 got fourth in proleague which is pretty good and their players are doing well it seems silly to call him a "bad coach" I have no idea about his coaching in BW though.

also a couple of interesting tweets from huk


From what conversations I remember with boxer. He was initially suppose to only be the terran coach for SKT.





After some time he was suppose to coach all members, which he said was really hard for him; to much. He said it was a big burden on him.


That would make sense. In most sports you have different coaches for different roles. For instance, football teams will usually have specific goalkeeping coaches, since their training is vastly different to outfield players. I doubt the money is there for a team to have full-time Protoss, Zerg and Terran coaches, though...


If it's only because of workload then Oov coming back to assist him will be the best Boxer can hope for, so why not stay? On the other hand, if this is indeed about workload and Oov comes back then single handedly turn SKT around, what does this say about Boxer as a head coach? I don't see any other coach being hired so it's obvious that the management think 2 coach is enough.

I guess it really depend on how serious is this "unspecified health issue" really is. But with the wording/timing of Oov announcement(why not just tell us he is replacing Boxer if you are gonna to announce it a few days later?) I highly doubt that the health issue is the main reason for his departure. Also look how short the retirement announcement is, FFS this is Slayers_Boxer we are talking about, there should be a huge farewell party hosted by the heads of Esport and Yellow.


It doesnt say he's leaving, just stepping down from being head coach I think.
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Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
September 26 2013 15:30 GMT
#163
Well goodluck to boxer whatever he does now.
never_Nal
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica676 Posts
September 26 2013 16:07 GMT
#164
Boxer will probably help the players train certain things, I see BoxeR as the second hand as Oov. If I recall correctly when Oov became coach at SKT we saw Fantasy rise, this will be interesting to see
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
September 26 2013 16:12 GMT
#165
Boxer leading SKT to 4th place finish in the last PL. Possible that head management wasn't too happy about that even though they actually went down to the wire with STX and could've won the series(lost 4-3 both if I recall). Either way, best of luck to Boxer! I doubt he'll leave esports seeing how it's his life but who knows lol
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XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
September 26 2013 16:18 GMT
#166
On September 27 2013 01:12 BigFan wrote:
Boxer leading SKT to 4th place finish in the last PL. Possible that head management wasn't too happy about that even though they actually went down to the wire with STX and could've won the series(lost 4-3 both if I recall). Either way, best of luck to Boxer! I doubt he'll leave esports seeing how it's his life but who knows lol


Yea~, I remember they make it to Ace match. But Fantasy and Rain didnt manage to beat Innovation in 2 days.

Does it happen this way? I cannot remember...

I only remember one ace match Fantasy do proxy starport and his full medivac get stopped by widowmine and fail.

Did Rain go for 2nd day ace match? Or is it fantasy again? Or there is only 1 ace match?

Anyway, IloveOOV has big impact memories in my mind somehow. His expression during clutch moment. And oso those build named after him. And all those jokes+comments about Fantasy crown prince needing OOV and BoxeR.

So I am hyped to see how he will influence the whole team
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prabhbhambra13
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom424 Posts
September 26 2013 16:26 GMT
#167
On September 27 2013 01:18 XiaoJoyce- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 27 2013 01:12 BigFan wrote:
Boxer leading SKT to 4th place finish in the last PL. Possible that head management wasn't too happy about that even though they actually went down to the wire with STX and could've won the series(lost 4-3 both if I recall). Either way, best of luck to Boxer! I doubt he'll leave esports seeing how it's his life but who knows lol


Yea~, I remember they make it to Ace match. But Fantasy and Rain didnt manage to beat Innovation in 2 days.

Does it happen this way? I cannot remember...

I only remember one ace match Fantasy do proxy starport and his full medivac get stopped by widowmine and fail.

Did Rain go for 2nd day ace match? Or is it fantasy again? Or there is only 1 ace match?

Anyway, IloveOOV has big impact memories in my mind somehow. His expression during clutch moment. And oso those build named after him. And all those jokes+comments about Fantasy crown prince needing OOV and BoxeR.

So I am hyped to see how he will influence the whole team


The 2nd set went to an ace match too. Rain vs Innovation on Neo Planet S. Rain tried to go with an oracle opener but it didn't work
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Kazeyonoma
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2912 Posts
September 26 2013 16:40 GMT
#168
hope this isn't BoxeR's shoulder bothering him again. I have 0 doubts he did his best in his coaching efforts but sometimes players don't execute, or strategies fail. GL to him in the future, and i'd be lying if I said i wasn't excited for iloveoov's return to SKT.
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LamaMitHut
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany187 Posts
September 26 2013 18:48 GMT
#169
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
September 26 2013 18:50 GMT
#170
On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?

Who knows, but TL certainly knows him as BW player and coach. And good one at that.
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Jayson X
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Switzerland2431 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-26 18:52:20
September 26 2013 18:51 GMT
#171
On September 26 2013 10:04 itsjustatank wrote:
\o/ oov is back


oh yes baby!

On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?


No he is one of the bonjwas!
God that feels so long ago
Limelights
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States219 Posts
September 26 2013 18:51 GMT
#172
Not a bad replacement!
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines895 Posts
September 26 2013 18:57 GMT
#173
On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?


you lurk in sc2 forums and you don't even know iloveoov?
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Phyanketto
Profile Joined September 2011
United States601 Posts
September 26 2013 19:02 GMT
#174
On September 27 2013 03:57 SamirDuran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?


you lurk in sc2 forums and you don't even know iloveoov?

Seriously, that's like not knowing who Babe Ruth is.
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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12027 Posts
September 26 2013 19:04 GMT
#175
On September 27 2013 04:02 Phyanketto wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 27 2013 03:57 SamirDuran wrote:
On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?


you lurk in sc2 forums and you don't even know iloveoov?

Seriously, that's like not knowing who Babe Ruth is.


I don't think that's a very good analogy because if it hadn't have been for internet posts I probably wouldn't know who Babe Ruth is either.

I mean if you don't follow SC:BW at the time or even up until a few years ago there's a high chance of not having any idea who oov is. I luckily always knew him as SKT's coach, but it's understandable if you're new to the scene you wouldn't know him.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33584 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-26 19:37:50
September 26 2013 19:37 GMT
#176
it's kind of surprising how iloveoov has received none of the hype the other ex-BW guys have, I guess it's because his army coincided pretty much exactly so that he had no chance to be involved at all in SC2.

But in any case, he's most certainly above July, bisu, stork, jangbi in the all time rankings, and comparable to non-disgraced savior and jaedong
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larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
September 26 2013 19:48 GMT
#177
Boxer is a player not a coach.

Oov is both a player and a coach.
Hryul
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Austria2609 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-26 20:09:59
September 26 2013 19:56 GMT
#178
On September 26 2013 09:58 Lokerek wrote:
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On September 26 2013 09:57 noxtherox wrote:
what will boxer do now ?


Question is "What will Jessica do now?"

Honestly I think this is a good decision for SKT.
Iirc Boxer wasn't handling the situation the best way and I got the impression that he should have stepped in at the slayers drama earlier and more decisive. I therefore think Boxer isn't the best choice as a head coach making difficult decisions and such. But slayers BFH builds were awesome

E:
On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?

I think you mean FoV.
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Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
September 26 2013 23:27 GMT
#179
Well, every story can have a silver lining.
Hopefully BoxeR's heart is still in SC2. If it is then we could yet see the return of the Emperor in some form or another, whether it be as a player or as a coach, of either a well known team or a pet project of his own, and even regardless if he does something none SC2 related, I will always cheer for and support our beloved terran Emperor.
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XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
September 27 2013 00:31 GMT
#180
On September 27 2013 04:04 Qikz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 27 2013 04:02 Phyanketto wrote:
On September 27 2013 03:57 SamirDuran wrote:
On September 27 2013 03:48 LamaMitHut wrote:
wasn´t iloveoov a wc3 player?


you lurk in sc2 forums and you don't even know iloveoov?

Seriously, that's like not knowing who Babe Ruth is.


I don't think that's a very good analogy because if it hadn't have been for internet posts I probably wouldn't know who Babe Ruth is either.

I mean if you don't follow SC:BW at the time or even up until a few years ago there's a high chance of not having any idea who oov is. I luckily always knew him as SKT's coach, but it's understandable if you're new to the scene you wouldn't know him.


Hey I know IloveOOV, but not Babe Ruth. I thought Ruth is some beautiful Babe every1 noe about. Then I google it...
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