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Interview: WCS S3 Champion

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monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8476 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-28 07:44:28
October 28 2013 06:41 GMT
#1
(P)Soul_Dear
"I don't know about any other day, but today I'm the champion of the world."

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Revised transcript of the post-finals press conference.

What does it feel like to win on Canadian soil with so many fans watching you?
I've played in front of so many fans before in the Korea finals, and I'm happy to be able to play in front of so many people again in the season finals. I feel like I could go crazy.

The finals ended in a 4 - 0, but the games themselves seemed closer than the scoreline might indicate. How did the finals feel to you?
I prepared for the WCS Korea finals together with Min-cheol hyung (Soulkey), he helped me. So I thought that I was at a big disadvantage. Soulkey played really well, and I think I played the best that I could.

Do you consider yourself the best Protoss in the world?
(Laughs) Honestly, I had some doubts about my own skill. I've gained more confidence from winning today. I don't know about any other day, but today I'm the champion of the world.

When you were up 3 - 0, were you worried at all that Soulkey might make a comeback like he did against INnoVation in the WCS Korea Season 1 finals? When did you know you had won?
When I was winning 3 - 0, it seemed like my opponent had already been broken mentally. When my phoenixes and zealots went into attack, I was sure that I had won.

Looking forward to Blizzcon, you're going in with a lot of momentum having won two big tournaments back to back. What are your expectations for Blizzcon? Do you feel like you have a bull's eye on your back?
I didn't have that many expectations originally, but winning in WCS Korea and the Season Finals this season were a really big help to me. So I would like it if the other players at Blizzcon were a bit afraid of me. I think I my momentum has gone way up with these two consecutive wins.

You and Trap have had a lot of success in individual leagues, but Soul is not doing well in the GSTL. Is there any reason your good individual performances aren't carrying over?
Me and Trap, we've always had an individual league game a day or so before our GSTL match days. We focused a lot on individul leagues, and kind of relied on our fundamentals in team league matches. Because of that, I think we lost to our more prepared opponents.

Looking at the balance of the game right now, lots of Korean players are saying Protoss is too strong right now, and they point at the Mothership Core as a big reason. What are your thoughts on this?
People say Protoss is strong, but Protoss didn't really win many tournaments before me. I think that kind of talk is coming out because I won two tournaments in a row, so I'm actually happy to hear it. The Mothership Core is good, but it really depends on how you use it. I don't think it's so good it's imba.

You went to MLG before, but you didn't do as well as some might have expected. Did you learn any lessons from that experience that were a help to you this time around?
That was my first international tournament, and I wasn't able to adjust well to jet lag. This time, it had been a really long time since I had gone to a foreign tournament, so I jet lag affected me again. If I keep getting foreign tournament experience, I think I'll be able to adjust better.

You've had success in both the GSL where the matches are more spread out, and a fast-paced event like the WCS Season Finals. As a player, which format do you think you are better at?
Me, personally I think I'm stronger at tournaments where there's preparation. But what I want is to become a player who's even better at short tournaments.

You played Soulkey, a player many consider the best Zerg player in the world. Who do YOU think are the best Zerg and Terran in the world?
Obviously, I think INnoVation is the best Terran, and I think Soulkey is the best Zerg.

A lot of Korean pros who come from BW backgrounds have been losing motivation and retiring. Have you ever lost motivation or thought about calling it quits?
I've moved teams a lot, and it's tought when you move teams. Also, it was rough when I was practicing consistently and hard, but didn't get results when I went out in tournaments.

Any words you want to give to the awesome fans in Toronto?
It's something I felt when I went to MLG before, but coming to a foreign tournament it really feels great to play the game. The fans cheering at each and every moment, that's the reason I can play the game. It helps me a lot, and I'm always thankful to you guys.

Amidst the recent Korean domination of the SC2 scene, are there any foreign players that can potentially compete with Koreans or even take a championship?
Of course, NaNiwa who has the most points now, I think he's a really good player. He has skill equal to Koreans.

Soul has stopped focusong as much on team tournaments after losing STX as a sponsor. If the team were to find a sponsor and compete in big team tournaments again, would the focus change?
In the current system, individual competition is more important than team competition. But if you're on a team, you can't prepare too poorly for team matches just because you have individual matches. You have to think about both of them importantly.

Given the current WCS point standings, it seems like you are going to play TaeJa as your first opponent at Blizzcon. What do you think about him? And are there any players you want to face or don't want to face at Blizzcon?
I've always watched TaeJa in tournaments, and he's very good. I'm excited to face him at Blizzcon, and I hope we play fun games. There's no one I want to face in particular right now, but I do want to avoid HerO, a player I'm personally a fan of.

Any final comments?
I won two championships in a row, and I think it's because of all the people cheering for me and coming to watch the games. Blizzcon, the biggest goal of the year for every player is left. I'll get good results at Blizzcon and become a great player.

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Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
October 28 2013 06:44 GMT
#2
Thank you
Refer to my post.
lystier
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
China877 Posts
October 28 2013 06:51 GMT
#3
Thanks for the interview
Startale forever.
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12718 Posts
October 28 2013 06:53 GMT
#4
Dear is so amazingly cool, still humble as fuck yet excited to play.

I am actually a fan of him, oh my god.
Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
October 28 2013 06:57 GMT
#5
Dear my friend!
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
October 28 2013 07:05 GMT
#6
If he wins Blizzcon. . .

Oh, I cant imagine .
Pew! Pew! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
teddyoojo
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Germany22363 Posts
October 28 2013 07:06 GMT
#7
dunno how anyone can see innovation>maru tho :D
Esports historian since 2000. Creator of 'The Universe' and 'The best scrambled Eggs 2013'. Host of 'Star Wars Marathon 2015'. Thinker of 'teddyoojo's Thoughts'. Earths and Moons leading CS:GO expert. Lord of the Rings.
RakeSC2
Profile Joined December 2011
Norway37 Posts
October 28 2013 07:12 GMT
#8
Dear is such a beast. I can't see anyone stopping him at Blizzcon..
tdt
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3179 Posts
October 28 2013 07:12 GMT
#9
innovation maybe makes ghosts and vikings and probably beats him sometimes or maybe courtesy to his old friend and team mate.
MC for president
FrvPssn
Profile Joined August 2013
France402 Posts
October 28 2013 07:13 GMT
#10
On October 28 2013 16:06 teddyoojo wrote:
dunno how anyone can see innovation>maru tho :D

In term of TvT, definitely Maru > Innovation. Atm, Innovation's TvT is about the same as MMA's. Seeing that Ro8 between MMA vs Maru, I can imagine Innovation would struggle to defense against Banshee just like MMA did.
However, Innovation is still stronger both in TvP and TvZ I believe. He's not unbeatable anymore but still deadly dangerous, esp. Blizzcon is all Bo5
For the night is dark and full of Terran!!!
holmesgenius
Profile Joined February 2013
Vietnam65 Posts
October 28 2013 07:21 GMT
#11
final Blizzcon, Dear gonna play again Protoss-Killer Teaja...OMG it's so sick
Terran imbalance ---- Zerg wins ---- Protoss advances
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14437 Posts
October 28 2013 07:27 GMT
#12
Dear is so good.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
papaz
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden4149 Posts
October 28 2013 07:38 GMT
#13
Well deserved win.

Gratz.

Going to be an epic Blizzcon tournament.
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
43976 Posts
October 28 2013 07:43 GMT
#14
i agree with soulkey being the best zerg .. but i am surprised that most korean pros think that innovartion is the best terran player currently despite not having individual league results recently ...

i hope gets to be a finalist in blizzcon
this is a quote
Nuclease
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1049 Posts
October 28 2013 07:54 GMT
#15
A successful WCS KR player that I actually like.

Word.
Zealots, not zee-lots. | Never forget, KTViolet, Go)Space. | You will never be as good as By.Flash, and your drops will never be as sick as MMA.
Green_25
Profile Joined June 2013
Great Britain696 Posts
October 28 2013 07:56 GMT
#16
On October 28 2013 16:43 goody153 wrote:
i agree with soulkey being the best zerg .. but i am surprised that most korean pros think that innovartion is the best terran player currently despite not having individual league results recently ...

i hope gets to be a finalist in blizzcon

You forget that they were team mates
vthree
Profile Joined November 2011
Hong Kong8039 Posts
October 28 2013 07:57 GMT
#17
On October 28 2013 16:12 tdt wrote:
innovation maybe makes ghosts and vikings and probably beats him sometimes or maybe courtesy to his old friend and team mate.


Nah, Dear probably has problems with the SCV pulls.
freeMaRin
Profile Joined July 2013
China6 Posts
October 28 2013 08:04 GMT
#18
Who's the best terran player?
Let Blizzcon gives the answer ^^
Let's play in my way.
bcmc
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil24 Posts
October 28 2013 08:15 GMT
#19
Insanely inspiring play by Dear. Not only was this the best WCS season finals, but I think Dear just pushed the Starcraft skill ceiling to an incredible high. His games against Maru and Soulkey prove how well executed aggression while simultaneously being good enough to defend any subsequent counterattacks is very, very rewarding. I'm surprised no one mentions Dear's beautiful aggression, opening early single gateway pressure against Maru instead of fast expanding and threatening cannon rushing with Forge instead of Nexus first in almost every game against Soulkey. In Game 1 versus Maru he was doing zealot run bys and storm drops while defending against Maru's sick aggression. And, like his teammate Trap, he becomes aggressive when Soulkey's mutas are coming out rather than turtling forever on three bases. Dear has become the champion in arguably this year's best tournament (props to NASL and energetic Canadians), raises the Starcraft skill ceiling for the entire pro-level scene, and in the end is still humble. I hope he wins Blizzcon and many other tournaments. If he's able to maintain this level of inspiration, I'm pretty sure he will.
Homework
Profile Joined December 2010
United States283 Posts
October 28 2013 08:21 GMT
#20
"I want to stay away from HerO"
interesting... hero gosu pvp
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