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In Search of Lost Time: EG.Jaedong - Road to Blizzcon #5

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In Search of Lost Time: EG.Jaedong - Road to Blizzcon #5

Text byTL.net ESPORTS
November 4th, 2013 10:00 GMT
2013 WCS Finals

by Christelle

2 – 3 vs. Stardust.

0 – 4 vs. Polt.

1 – 3 vs. HyuN.

0 – 4 vs. Bomber.

Four second place finishes in four finals appearances.

And now, Jaedong is back for one more shot at claiming the ultimate prize at the end of a year that has been full of almost's, what if's, and should have's. After four close calls, there's a sense of desperation for Jaedong. What makes it all the more urgent is that it isn't just 2013 that has passed without cigars or trophies.

Let's go back to 2010. It is late January in Korea, and the finals of the NATE MSL (MBCGame Starcraft League) are shaping up to be the grandest Brood War event ever. The stars have aligned like they might in a dream, and the two best players of their generation have made their way through to the tournament to finally set up their very first grand finals clash.

Jaedong is the Tyrant of Brood War. Since 2007, he has won four major titles, led his team to a Proleague title, and is already one of the greatest to ever play the game. His style is that of fury personified—few can stand against his relentless aggression.

Flash is a prodigy. He is the youngest OSL winner in history, the undisputed ace of KT Rolster, and the best Terran player in the world. His macro style is so solid and so efficient that many compare him to a machine. He is expected to lead the Terran race for years to come.

It is an epic clash of the titans that will surely result in unbelievable games, heart-pounding drama, and moments to remember forever.

Unfortunately, all of those expectations come true.

After the first two maps see the series tied up 1 - 1, the series moves to Odd-Eye, a map on which Jaedong does not enjoy playing ZvT. As it turns out, Jaedong successfully executes a very risky 3-hatch-before-pool-build, setting himself up for a sure win if he can survive to the late game. What ensues is one of the most exhilarating ZvT's in history, with Flash launching an all-out attack to end Jaedong before it is too late, and Jaedong somehow holding off each wave by the skin of his teeth.

Then, the unimaginable. In the middle of a decisive battle, the power goes out. It is an unprecedented accident, all due to poor preparation, an overloaded cable, and a rogue space heater.

With no way to resume from replay (the technology isn't there), the referees must decide on the outcome of the game. Re-game, or victory by decision? In one of the most controversial moments in the history of Korean StarCraft, the referees decide in favor of Jaedong, deeming Flash is nearly out of steam and that Jaedong will soon crush him in the late game.

Jaedong closes out series in game four, winning 3 –1 to claim his fifth major championship. Fifth and last.

After the NATE MSL, Jaedong participates in eight more major tournaments, reaching the finals in three before the age of Brood War ends in Korea. He loses in all three finals. To whom? Who else: a vengeful Flash.

Back to the present. Jaedong is now closing in on four years without a major title, and has runner-up'd in his last seven finals appearances. His last title is marred by controversy. He wasted nearly a year mired in mediocrity after KeSPA's official SC2 switch as he struggled to adapt to an entirely new game. At some points in time, retirement looked closer than a return to championship contention.

But slowly, he has improved his skills and become a player who sometimes resembles the Jaedong of old. Unbelievable mutalisk-micro against MC in the WCS Season 2 finals. Ruthless retribution against StarDust in the semi-finals of DreamHack Valencia. These are moments that let you know the fire still burns. As the final generation of Brood War greats lies ailing—Bisu and JangBi retired, Stork, Fantasy, and Flash unable to find their old form—Jaedong has survived to carry their banner to the WCS Finals.

There is a fundamental difference between Jaedong and everyone else in the tournament. He's not like Bomber or MC, who erased their pasts and reinvented themselves as champions. He's not like MMA or Maru, who barely got started in Brood War before an opportunity called SC2 came along. He's not like INnoVation or Soulkey, for whom Brood War died too quickly for them to realize their potential. He's not like TaeJa or Polt, who face no shadows of the past as they began their professional careers with StarCraft 2.

Unlike the sixteen other players, Jaedong has already stood on top of the world. He is the only player who is competing for the title of the best, past and present. For Jaedong, the WCS Finals are not about rebirth or the realization of a lifelong dream. It's about the continuation of a reign that was interrupted in 2010.

At Blizzcon, Jaedong seeks to make up for lost time.




WCS Grand Finals
Brackets and info on Liquipedia

1: Soulkey - The Tragic Champion
2: INnoVation - The Man in the Machine
3: Jaedong - In Search of Lost Time
4: Polt - Prince of the Tides
5: HerO - Fire and Ice
6: Dear - The Unending Royal Road
7: Maru - The Prince Who Would be King
8: Bomber - I Fought the Law (And I Won)
9: MMA - Out of Exile
10: MC - Cash Rules Everything Around Me
11: TaeJa - Fire and Ice
12: sOs - On the Cutting Edge
13: aLive - The Iconoclast
14: Mvp - The King
15: duckdeok - Faceless
16: NaNiwa
17: Revival - ???


Writers: Christelle
Photos: Silverfire.
Editor:Waxangel.
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
November 04 2013 10:05 GMT
#2
Sick preview...+ Show Spoiler +

And now i finally know what all those jokes about power outage mean
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
AmuseD
Profile Joined July 2011
Netherlands133 Posts
November 04 2013 10:06 GMT
#3
Awesome read ! Thank you
Supah ToHLL
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
November 04 2013 10:06 GMT
#4
You should write 1-3 vs Hyun just to make the scores sort of consistent with loser vs winner score. Nice writeup nonetheless.
Would be the perfect tournament for the Dong to finally get first place in.
DinoToss
Profile Joined August 2013
Poland507 Posts
November 04 2013 10:09 GMT
#5
Great read. We can argue that MVP is somewhat in similar position, he still wants to go back to his glory (The King) from previous game. MVP vs JD will be a great struggle.
My wrist really started to flare up. My colossi number started to pile up and with the last of my concentration I prepared for a win.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33360 Posts
November 04 2013 10:11 GMT
#6
On November 04 2013 19:06 TAMinator wrote:
You should write 1-3 vs Hyun just to make the scores sort of consistent with loser vs winner score. Nice writeup nonetheless.
Would be the perfect tournament for the Dong to finally get first place in.


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teddyoojo
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Germany22369 Posts
November 04 2013 10:11 GMT
#7
Unlike the sixteen other players, Jaedong has already stood on top of the world.

not like mvp hasnt...
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jackslater
Profile Joined November 2012
Russian Federation604 Posts
November 04 2013 10:16 GMT
#8
Love Jaedong, hope he will win Blizzcon Super tournament!
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
November 04 2013 10:17 GMT
#9
Another awesome article. Jaedong would be another fantastic winner of Blizzcon. Glad I got so many favorites to cheer for. One of them is bound to win!
Flash | Mvp
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
November 04 2013 10:18 GMT
#10
On November 04 2013 19:11 teddyoojo wrote:
Show nested quote +
Unlike the sixteen other players, Jaedong has already stood on top of the world.

not like mvp hasnt...

Well, tbh, most of those 16 stood on top of the world during some time period.
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Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
November 04 2013 10:18 GMT
#11
JD..... please........ I can't say enough of how much I want you to win..........
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
FoShao
Profile Joined November 2012
United States256 Posts
November 04 2013 10:18 GMT
#12
Jaedongggggg. Most excited to see his play in blizzcon (and Mvp). There's been too many runner-up titles he neeeeeds to win!
DifuntO
Profile Joined November 2011
Greece2376 Posts
November 04 2013 10:20 GMT
#13
It would be amazing to see Jaedong winning this after all the lost finals.Maybe it's time.
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Quincel
Profile Joined August 2012
119 Posts
November 04 2013 10:24 GMT
#14
MVP's period of dominance, while impressive as hell, wasn't in nearly as mature a metagame as when JD ruled Broodwar. I don't think it is unreasonable to say that JD is the bigger comeback story.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18397 Posts
November 04 2013 10:25 GMT
#15
Man this article makes me wish for a JD win so so much.

He is the hardest working pro in BW/SC2 history...
Daswollvieh
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
5553 Posts
November 04 2013 10:28 GMT
#16
Jaedong winning Blizzcon would be the perfect end for a year-long storyline.

DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44256 Posts
November 04 2013 10:28 GMT
#17
gogo Tyrant!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
bittman
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia8759 Posts
November 04 2013 10:31 GMT
#18
On November 04 2013 19:25 sharkie wrote:
Man this article makes me wish for a JD win so so much.

He is the hardest working pro in BW/SC2 history...


I don't know, so far most of the articles are making me wish for that person to win haha.
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bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
November 04 2013 10:31 GMT
#19
wow nice read
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
November 04 2013 10:31 GMT
#20
I wish I could root for Jaekong to get another silver, but he's on Maru's half of the bracket. Ro4 finish at Blizzcon would still be pretty good though.
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