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TaishiCi
Profile Joined September 2013
Korea (South)211 Posts
November 11 2013 20:46 GMT
#61
I wonder what all these eSports guys do after their military service.
If they joined at an early age, I would think it would be almost impossible to get a great career in Korea's corporations.
Maybe most of them become entrepreneurs with their savings. (PC bangs)
Others, may go back to college and get an education with their earnings.
Most would probably get a certification and get a skilled labor job.
Small portion of them get jobs in eSports.
I guess this is true for almost any professional sports.
Dae Han Min Gook Man Sae!!!
Hesmyrr
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada5776 Posts
November 11 2013 20:51 GMT
#62
So bad the Starcraft scene is unsustainable
"If watching the MSL finals makes you a progamer, then anyone in Korea can do it." - Ha Tae Ki
SaetZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States855 Posts
November 11 2013 21:02 GMT
#63
one of my favorite guys. god damn it people stop retiring!

first look on what got me to enjoy free: http://blip.tv/day9tv/d9d-0015-upmagic-vs-free-outsider-3534829

kept an eye ever since. 2nd fav protoss only to bisu.

sad day
Never Forget. #TheRevolutionist
PVJ
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Hungary5221 Posts
November 11 2013 21:08 GMT
#64
Probably fave toss besides nalra. Will never forget and looking forward hearing from him.
The heart's eternal vow
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19322 Posts
November 11 2013 21:13 GMT
#65
On November 12 2013 01:11 PoP wrote:
Guy was hugely talented. A shame.

Hope he'll at least change his mind and come back to Sospa.

I agree. Protoss is the hardest race in BW. I always like that flash called him boring.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
November 11 2013 21:15 GMT
#66
On November 12 2013 01:38 BillGates wrote:
Man this is terrible, all these pros retiring. The big issue here is that there are no new players to replace them. Its one thing if there were new players coming through the ranks all the time, but these are rare and far between.

I think right now Europe is the largest scene for SC2 and its declining here as well, so that is really scary.

Wtf, new players are coming all the time. They just don't rise to the top instantly so people don't really know about them.

Once again people think that SC2 is dying just because a veteran from BW retired.
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NicksonReyes
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Philippines4431 Posts
November 11 2013 21:24 GMT
#67
On November 12 2013 01:54 KalWarkov wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 11 2013 23:22 NicksonReyes wrote:
Welp, just Stars' 3rd winningest player :/


i think i could do that in a 3 man team either!

What? Be only a single win behind Soulkey? Sure.
"Start yo" -FlaSh
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
November 11 2013 21:26 GMT
#68
This one hurts me a lot
GulpyBlinkeyes
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1449 Posts
November 11 2013 21:59 GMT
#69
Sad, especially considering that this retirement was less voluntary than a lot of the other ones lately.

Free is one of those guys whose achievements on paper didn't speak to how skilled he really was. Lots of amazing games, but not many medals to show for it. He'll still always be remembered as one of the dragons, though.

Good luck to him in his new career!
whereismymind
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom717 Posts
November 11 2013 23:26 GMT
#70
I think with the money sOs won for wongjin stars, they can operate for a long time
one day.. i'll lose my mind
mongmong
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)1389 Posts
November 11 2013 23:33 GMT
#71
On November 12 2013 00:03 NicksonReyes wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 12 2013 00:00 Sawamura wrote:
On November 11 2013 23:47 renaissanceMAN wrote:
On November 11 2013 23:22 IntoTheWow wrote:
Archon reaver stonewall vs Jaedong. Never forget.


Such an amazing game, and so sad to hear he's leaving.


I don't think I have seen that game .... can anyone link me to that vod ?


+ Show Spoiler +






oh BOY the memories T.T.
어헣 ↗ 어헣 ↗
Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-11 23:37:10
November 11 2013 23:36 GMT
#72
On November 12 2013 08:26 whereismymind wrote:
I think with the money sOs won for wongjin stars, they can operate for a long time


Think that sOs will keep those cash for himself though.

10k isn't a lot though. Stars' team house is like a penthouse, they can burn those pretty quickly.
2014 - ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ Raise your bows brood warriors! ᕙ( •̀ل͜•́) ϡ
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19322 Posts
November 11 2013 23:40 GMT
#73
Why has no one posted the Hiya vs Free game yet? I haven't cause I'm on my mobile. Come on Free fans.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Gojira621
Profile Joined October 2010
United States374 Posts
November 12 2013 00:54 GMT
#74
kinda sad that age was a big factor in no one resigning. players like bomber and hyun have been doing amazing this year and both are 25ish. In fact as sc2 gets older I think youll start seeing a lot of players who are still posting strong results even into their late 20s or so. Its just that BW was so mechanically challenging and lots of players having to retire early on to go do their military service that we get this dumb taboo that anyone above early 20s is incapable of being good at a video game. Really stupid honestly.
www.twitch.tv/Gojira621
Phyanketto
Profile Joined September 2011
United States601 Posts
November 12 2013 01:04 GMT
#75
On November 11 2013 23:09 GTR wrote:
Unlike some of his teammates, Free, for the meantime, won't be moving straight to the Afreeca scene. He will most likely move on from the e-Sports world and look towards a new path after his military service.

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We'll see how long that lasts.

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chaosTheory_14cc
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1270 Posts
November 12 2013 01:29 GMT
#76
It's a shame he's not coming to SOSPA, hopefully he changes his mind.
traceurling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States1240 Posts
November 12 2013 02:11 GMT
#77
Good luck to free in his future :D I do hope he plays Brood War just for fun casually thought really sad how he retired
"Appreciate the things you have before they become the things you had."
pylonsalad
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada649 Posts
November 12 2013 03:37 GMT
#78
I've always loved Free for his cool personality. I hope he plays some SOSPA. Best of luck, dude.
GhoSt[shield]
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada2131 Posts
November 12 2013 05:55 GMT
#79
Damn another of the 6 dragons retiring. I always enjoyed watching Free's PvZ, not much else.

Also tbh, I never understood why he was considered good looking. His teeth are kinda messed up. I've been holding back this opinion for a long time.
glzElectromaster
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Japan2474 Posts
November 12 2013 07:48 GMT
#80
On November 12 2013 14:55 GhoSt[shield] wrote:
Damn another of the 6 dragons retiring. I always enjoyed watching Free's PvZ, not much else.

Also tbh, I never understood why he was considered good looking. His teeth are kinda messed up. I've been holding back this opinion for a long time.


Was free actually considered good lucking? Kinda surprised.

I should finish my blog on Woongjin Terrans soon. Started a year ago and never got around finishing it x.x
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