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This is kind of old news, but I thought to myself that this certainly warrants discussion.
Translated from source: http://forum.gamer.com.tw/C.php?bsn=03037&snA=48045
September 20th, 2013
Congratulations to Ian's Disciple, TNGStorM, for making it to GM.
Right now he is only 13 years of age.
We're all waiting for the day that he shows up on TESL (Taiwan eSports League).
Show him your support, everyone!
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/3oH9srL.jpg)
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Personally, I think we're looking at the next Sen...
EDIT: More details - SC2 Coach yoeIMJoJo (who defeated CreatorPrime in December's ASL 2012), just informed me that he is an unsalaried member of Flash Wolve's Academy roster.
And this is how I found out about the kid: a friend of mine in SG played against a guy that had [yoe] in his name, thinking it was a troll I casted the replay, then asked the coach about it and that's it.
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This is news to me, so thanks!
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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Those chinese forum avatars are sure making me feel uncomfortable...
Also i like how the link to the GM promotion picture is http://ppt.cc/K4as.
Coincidence ? I think not.
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TL needs more news from Taiwan!
Congrats to TNG and Flash Wolves!
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Almost double his age. This kid got mad talent
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On October 23 2013 23:06 ETisME wrote:
Almost double his age. This kid got mad talent
13 is great for development. If more players got into it early they could follow similar paths like BaBy and Flash but those kids were already ridiculously good at that age too.
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On October 23 2013 23:04 lichter wrote:
13 whoa
I feel old
He could be my son...  WHY ISN'T HE ???
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I wish i was still 13
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What race does he play? The skeptic me would guess protoss.
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On October 23 2013 23:41 herMan wrote:
What race does he play? The skeptic me would guess protoss.
The screenshot where he gets promoted to GM shows Zerg.
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On October 23 2013 23:41 herMan wrote:
What race does he play? The skeptic me would guess protoss.
Screenshot indicates Zerg.
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On October 23 2013 23:41 herMan wrote:
What race does he play? The skeptic me would guess protoss.
He is Zerg according to the screenshot.
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On October 23 2013 23:42 NeThZOR wrote:Show nested quote +On October 23 2013 23:41 herMan wrote:
What race does he play? The skeptic me would guess protoss. The screenshot where he gets promoted to GM shows Zerg.
NINJA
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I'm more than double his age and he is more than double my skill.
Unfair!!! 
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13 year old SC2 prodigy? That means he has about 3-4 years of cheesing ahead of him. 
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Russian Federation40190 Posts
On October 24 2013 00:08 Daswollvieh wrote:13 year old SC2 prodigy? That means he has about 3-4 years of cheesing ahead of him.
Repeating Maru's and Life's path :3? 3-4 years of cheesing into Royal Roader.
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Heh... Isn't that a bit too young ?
I mean, I hope the kid finish school and stuff. I'm always a bit sad when I see kespa progamer who started so young that can't transition into anything in life because they dropped school too early.
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On October 23 2013 23:41 herMan wrote:
What race does he play? The skeptic me would guess protoss.
Why, Maru already showed us that age means nothing.
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Wow, that is pretty cool. On what server did he get GM? It is impressive either way, but if he got it on KR that would be really crazy.
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On October 24 2013 00:26 Noocta wrote:
Heh... Isn't that a bit too young ?
I mean, I hope the kid finish school and stuff. I'm always a bit sad when I see kespa progamer who started so young that can't transition into anything in life because they dropped school too early.
he can drop out and school after his career. like most normal coutries its not social acceptable, but he is not living in africa? so its possible no? or are you one of the frenchmen that knows everything and holds the laws of life?
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On October 24 2013 01:47 bartus88 wrote:
Wow, that is pretty cool. On what server did he get GM? It is impressive either way, but if he got it on KR that would be really crazy.
Thread title says KR. Pretty sick.
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On October 24 2013 01:55 AyaaLa wrote:Show nested quote +On October 24 2013 00:26 Noocta wrote:
Heh... Isn't that a bit too young ?
I mean, I hope the kid finish school and stuff. I'm always a bit sad when I see kespa progamer who started so young that can't transition into anything in life because they dropped school too early. he can drop out and school after his career. like most normal coutries its not social acceptable, but he is not living in africa? so its possible no? or are you one of the frenchmen that knows everything and holds the laws of life?
Why so aggressive (and slightly racist?) towards his post and him? It is a natural concern when talking about young progamers and their future careers. I think it is fair to assume that most progamers are bright and would probably not find great satisfaction in working a low-tier job. It is possible to start school again, but if they stopped after middleschool they still have many years in school ahead of them and during these years they might have to work to support themselves and family.
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would be interesting to see theese younglings battle each other
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On October 24 2013 02:11 LockeTazeline wrote:Show nested quote +On October 24 2013 01:47 bartus88 wrote:
Wow, that is pretty cool. On what server did he get GM? It is impressive either way, but if he got it on KR that would be really crazy. Thread title says KR. Pretty sick.
I read through the thread twice but didn't read the title properly, pretty stupid. Thanks anyway.
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Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
I played this kid on ladder o_O
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apparently Yoe Flash Wolves have another player on their academy called Cheetos. :D
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EPT
