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WCS KR - 5th Place Winner Interview (TIG)

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33592 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-08 08:29:57
October 08 2013 08:23 GMT
#1
Source: ThisIsGame.com

(P)Soul_Trap defeated PartinG and jjakji to take 5th place in the WCS Korea/Code S, earning a spot at the WCS Season 3 Finals in Canada. The following is ThisIsGame's interview from the post match press conference.

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Q: You earned the final ticket to the season finals.

A: I really didn't expect to advance. I lost motivation lately, so I only prepared builds against PartinG and didn't even prepare for the match after that, so it's ironic that I won.

You seemed to want to go the Season Finals in the past?

I've been in a such a tough situation that I even dropped my goal of going to the season finals, so I'm happy that I'll be going to Canada.

Why did you lose your motivation?

Personal problems played a big part. My form dropped after the Ro16, and I was getting very stressed out due to problems beside that. I had given up, but as long as I've advanced, I'll have to do my best to enjoy it.

How did you prepare for your matches with PartinG?

I didn't think of the second series, I just finished up preparing with Dear [for PartinG].

You went for a fast triple-nexus in the first game against jjakji.

I just played all my PvT's by ear. I went for an early zealot in the first game, and it seemed like I could fit in a fast third.

You made a lot of mistakes in the third game against jjakji.

It's a problem that comes up in practice, and it came up in the third game as well. It was also an issue when I played against PartinG. My form in the third game was my form when things aren't working out.

When did you know you had earned a spot at the Season Finals?

When I dropped my high templars in the fourth game, I thought that I had won.

You'll be going to Canada alongside Dear.

In the end, I'm happy we're both going. I'm lucky to be going, so I hope I can play good games before I return.

Any final comments?

I'm really thankful to my fans for cheering me on. They even gifted me some side dishes for meals and I'm enjoying eating them. I will try to focus as hard as possible during my games at the season finals, but I will also try to enjoy them..

AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Daswollvieh
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
5553 Posts
October 08 2013 08:36 GMT
#2
Saying you didn´t prepare or care at all must be some kind of Korean courtesy.
iTzSnypah
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1738 Posts
October 08 2013 08:50 GMT
#3
On October 08 2013 17:36 Daswollvieh wrote:
Saying you didn´t prepare or care at all must be some kind of Korean courtesy.

Did you even read past the first question?

I was kind of expecting jjakji to take 5th since he only needed practice TvP. I'm happy that Trap won though, I really like his play.
Team Liquid needs more Terrans.
RiZu
Profile Joined February 2012
Singapore5715 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-08 09:52:26
October 08 2013 09:47 GMT
#4
What a badass pose Trap. Nice Interview!
Someone need to make a fanclub for this guy.
MavivaM
Profile Joined November 2011
1535 Posts
October 08 2013 10:58 GMT
#5
A simple truth: he may lacked specific preparation, but he didn't lack anything else.
All the time he spent training did not betray him.
It's not about luck or carelessness... it's about all the training he underwent in years.
Funny how he easily dismiss all of that ^^
Your Opinion has been counted. Only 3 more Opinions needed for a reddit thread.
ClueClueClue
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1203 Posts
October 08 2013 11:21 GMT
#6
It's a shame that not both Jjakji and Trap could go to Canada; they're both such qtpies. : /
Cogito, ergo toss.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
October 08 2013 11:26 GMT
#7
Woohoo Trap!
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
VKCA
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada391 Posts
October 08 2013 12:38 GMT
#8
Skt
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
October 08 2013 12:51 GMT
#9
jjakji
Trap, hell yeah (seriously i loved his GSTL games and the fact that he actually uses storm drops).
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
emanresU
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany393 Posts
October 08 2013 13:10 GMT
#10
Didn't prepare


Yeah right haha.
There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things you love. -Sean "Day[9]" Plott
DaftFunk
Profile Joined June 2013
194 Posts
October 08 2013 19:32 GMT
#11
dat creeper in the background
DMXD
Profile Joined February 2008
United States4064 Posts
October 08 2013 19:39 GMT
#12
really love his templar drops in his pvt matches against Jjakji.
congras!
CosmicSpiral
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States15275 Posts
October 08 2013 19:44 GMT
#13
That random photobomb!
WriterWovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muß man schweigen.
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
October 08 2013 19:54 GMT
#14
I was so shocked that Jjakji lost. He played insanely well against Parting. Among the best Terran play I've seen in a while. But against Trap he kinda fell apart.
"Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" -Tastosis
CosmicSpiral
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States15275 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-08 20:03:58
October 08 2013 20:03 GMT
#15
On October 09 2013 04:54 Ben... wrote:
I was so shocked that Jjakji lost. He played insanely well against Parting. Among the best Terran play I've seen in a while. But against Trap he kinda fell apart.


His pressure does not work against Trap's playstyle. Jjakji played fine besides that but getting rebuffed that early hurt his followup attacks.
WriterWovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muß man schweigen.
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
October 08 2013 20:06 GMT
#16
On October 09 2013 04:54 Ben... wrote:
I was so shocked that Jjakji lost. He played insanely well against Parting. Among the best Terran play I've seen in a while. But against Trap he kinda fell apart.

Jjakji didn't play Parting, he played Rain.
samurai80
Profile Joined November 2011
Japan4225 Posts
October 10 2013 02:43 GMT
#17
Trap ftw ! Such a great player. I hope he keeps his motivation at his highest
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