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ssxsilver
Profile Joined June 2007
United States4409 Posts
November 19 2013 07:31 GMT
#61
On November 19 2013 15:57 braller wrote:
A Korean SC2 players gives a standard interview that reveals nothing about his personal life and/or opinions on the game:

"Wow, another terrible interview, why do these guys do nothing but spew platitudes?"

Taeja gives an interview where he talks earnestly about some of the problems/challenges he faces:

"Wow, what a lame person, how can he possibly believe that X and Y are true."

There's also "option c," of being a PartinG/MC style entertainer, but honestly the more of those players there are the less interesting they are as individuals.

You can respect someone's honesty while disliking their answers. They're not mutually exclusive you know.
ChriS-X
Profile Joined June 2011
Malaysia1374 Posts
November 19 2013 07:32 GMT
#62
take taeja out to a "dutch cafe"
Daswollvieh
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
5553 Posts
November 19 2013 07:33 GMT
#63
Ever since the domination of Flash and Fantasy, it seemed that brilliance at Terran came at a terrible price.
Serinox
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany5224 Posts
November 19 2013 07:38 GMT
#64
On November 19 2013 13:52 Havik_ wrote:
"The game is always fun." Really? That's why you were thinking of retiring just because the community shrunk a little bit? I doubt these guys really love the game as much as they say they do. They like winning at the game, but I'm not sure they like the game itself.

I mean TaeJa is probably at the end of his school time atm I guess (he's 18 so he should be finshed already or will be soon) and ofc for everyone in that age there is the big question of "What am I going to do with my life?". You can love the game all you want, but still if we're being realistic here, how much of a future prospect does a life as an SC2 pro really hold? I'm sure he likes the game, but worrying about your future is normal in his age.
igay
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia1178 Posts
November 19 2013 07:40 GMT
#65
dam he doesn't appear to be in a great place right now
MVP <3 MKP <3 DRG <3
Jacmert
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Canada1709 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-19 07:44:51
November 19 2013 07:44 GMT
#66
On November 19 2013 10:42 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:
Who's good?

For Terran, Happy. Zerg, I don't know. For toss, Elfi, kekekeke.


Sorry Liquid`Snute
Plat Support Main #believe
braller
Profile Joined January 2013
96 Posts
November 19 2013 07:47 GMT
#67
On November 19 2013 16:31 ssxsilver wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2013 15:57 braller wrote:
A Korean SC2 players gives a standard interview that reveals nothing about his personal life and/or opinions on the game:

"Wow, another terrible interview, why do these guys do nothing but spew platitudes?"

Taeja gives an interview where he talks earnestly about some of the problems/challenges he faces:

"Wow, what a lame person, how can he possibly believe that X and Y are true."

There's also "option c," of being a PartinG/MC style entertainer, but honestly the more of those players there are the less interesting they are as individuals.

You can respect someone's honesty while disliking their answers. They're not mutually exclusive you know.


My point isn't that people are hypocrites (especially because the people who think that interviews are too boring and who are criticizing Taeja aren't necessarily the same), it's that "Koreans need to show more personality if they want more fans" is a more problematic statement than a lot of people seem to realize.
Grovbolle
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Denmark3806 Posts
November 19 2013 07:49 GMT
#68
elfi is god.
Lies, damned lies and statistics: http://aligulac.com
nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3748 Posts
November 19 2013 07:51 GMT
#69
On November 19 2013 13:23 Scarecrow wrote:
He's gotta be one of the dullest stars in SC2. Hard to warm to him when he doesn't even want to go out and explore a foreign country, instead staying inside eating microwaved shit. The way he won the final then just sat there cleaning his glasses, without even smiling, was a real downer (saved only by Incontrol's humour).

Well you're going too far but truth be told I'm surprised non-korean food is so much of an issue and that he is so indifferent about places he travels that he doesn't bother to make a trip while living in a place.
Serinox
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany5224 Posts
November 19 2013 07:52 GMT
#70
On November 19 2013 16:44 Jacmert wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2013 10:42 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:
Who's good?

For Terran, Happy. Zerg, I don't know. For toss, Elfi, kekekeke.


Sorry Liquid`Snute

Snute is not on EU ladder atm
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
November 19 2013 07:52 GMT
#71
On November 19 2013 16:31 ssxsilver wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2013 15:57 braller wrote:
A Korean SC2 players gives a standard interview that reveals nothing about his personal life and/or opinions on the game:

"Wow, another terrible interview, why do these guys do nothing but spew platitudes?"

Taeja gives an interview where he talks earnestly about some of the problems/challenges he faces:

"Wow, what a lame person, how can he possibly believe that X and Y are true."

There's also "option c," of being a PartinG/MC style entertainer, but honestly the more of those players there are the less interesting they are as individuals.

You can respect someone's honesty while disliking their answers. They're not mutually exclusive you know.


He's just disappointed that nothing except a Parting/MC style interview will enterain the audience. :o
Psychobabas
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
2531 Posts
November 19 2013 07:54 GMT
#72
Didn't even bother to watch the finals. From the looks of it, glad I didn't.
AxiomBlurr
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
786 Posts
November 19 2013 07:56 GMT
#73
My wife and I watch Elfi's stream a lot,,and it is true....Elfi beats Taeja more than Taeja beats Elfi....

the 'kekeke' from the interview is in response to the manner muling episode....
nitzwerk
Profile Joined June 2012
Germany58 Posts
November 19 2013 07:59 GMT
#74
tbh I hope TaeJa retires or gets removed from the tl roster quite soon.

Even tho he is a fantastic player, his mindset isn't what it should be being a player for tl.

Bagi
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany6799 Posts
November 19 2013 08:12 GMT
#75

Nothing in particular, but the lack of an audience made it feel like I was playing a regular game. If there was an audience, maybe I would have done something special?

When has he ever done anything special after a win?
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
November 19 2013 08:19 GMT
#76
On November 19 2013 16:59 nitzwerk wrote:
tbh I hope TaeJa retires or gets removed from the tl roster quite soon.

Even tho he is a fantastic player, his mindset isn't what it should be being a player for tl.


What? Working hard to be the best isnt what a TL player's mindset should be?
www.superbeerbrothers.com
Wintex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Norway16838 Posts
November 19 2013 08:24 GMT
#77
Nice interview. Elfi kekekekeke
The Bomber boy
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden6061 Posts
November 19 2013 08:27 GMT
#78
Good guy Symbol giving Teaja motivation
Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-19 08:30:14
November 19 2013 08:29 GMT
#79
Good guy Symbol, giving kind words and motivation to other pros.

On November 19 2013 17:27 Muffloe wrote:
Good guy Symbol giving Teaja motivation

Wow, ok, nice timing. :D
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden6061 Posts
November 19 2013 08:32 GMT
#80
On November 19 2013 13:52 Havik_ wrote:
"The game is always fun." Really? That's why you were thinking of retiring just because the community shrunk a little bit? I doubt these guys really love the game as much as they say they do. They like winning at the game, but I'm not sure they like the game itself.

Maybe we can assume there are different grades of fun. I mean he didn't say it was superduperultamega fun
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