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Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden6061 Posts
November 19 2013 08:33 GMT
#81
On November 19 2013 17:29 Ramiz1989 wrote:
Good guy Symbol, giving kind words and motivation to other pros.

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

Wow, ok, nice timing. :D

Haha xD
Arevall
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden1133 Posts
November 19 2013 08:39 GMT
#82
On November 19 2013 10:54 Waxangel wrote:
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On November 19 2013 10:51 Sub40APM wrote:
You're at the new TL-HQ in the Netherlands until DreamHack. How's living there?

It's all good, but I've ended up only eating microwavable Korean food and ramen. I've had so much of it I could throw up. Victor's girlfriend comes over sometimes and makes us dinner. It's really good, and I'm thankful to her.

I haven't had a chance to see the Netherlands, and I don't really plan to. I think I will just keep playing.

They should really feed him better. No wonder hes kind of feeling unhealthy!


it's more an issue of him not liking western food


What is it with progamers and cooking that don't seem to work?

It's not the first time I see a young pro-gamer who don't seem to eat healthy, and compared to other sports (even chess) pro-gamer's seems to take bad care of themselves in general. Granted, many of them are young, and I can't say I lived in a very healthy way when I was 18-20 years old but I feel that in part it's why you have coaches and people like that around.
Bowzar
Profile Joined December 2011
Sweden741 Posts
November 19 2013 08:55 GMT
#83
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).

Hes a champion, he stomped Hyun and there was no crowd. Did you expect him to cry tears of joy? Dullest stars? You must be new to SC2.
Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
November 19 2013 09:02 GMT
#84
Happy finally gained the recognition he deserves, even by taeja ^_^
nice interview and i can only agree with symbol.
SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-19 09:11:34
November 19 2013 09:08 GMT
#85
On November 19 2013 17:39 Arevall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2013 10:54 Waxangel wrote:
On November 19 2013 10:51 Sub40APM wrote:
You're at the new TL-HQ in the Netherlands until DreamHack. How's living there?

It's all good, but I've ended up only eating microwavable Korean food and ramen. I've had so much of it I could throw up. Victor's girlfriend comes over sometimes and makes us dinner. It's really good, and I'm thankful to her.

I haven't had a chance to see the Netherlands, and I don't really plan to. I think I will just keep playing.

They should really feed him better. No wonder hes kind of feeling unhealthy!


it's more an issue of him not liking western food


What is it with progamers and cooking that don't seem to work?

It's not the first time I see a young pro-gamer who don't seem to eat healthy, and compared to other sports (even chess) pro-gamer's seems to take bad care of themselves in general. Granted, many of them are young, and I can't say I lived in a very healthy way when I was 18-20 years old but I feel that in part it's why you have coaches and people like that around.


Hey hey, it is a little bit inappropriate for a Swede to claim that Korean food is unhealthy...
On the other hand, the only thing I know of Swedish food comes from Ikea...

On November 19 2013 17:55 Bowzar wrote:
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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).

Hes a champion, he stomped Hyun and there was no crowd. Did you expect him to cry tears of joy? Dullest stars? You must be new to SC2.


How about a cheer to his incredible performance and another 10 000$ on his bank account? Also considering his series against Symbol was relatively close, a little bit of relief?
Fjodorov
Profile Joined December 2011
5007 Posts
November 19 2013 09:14 GMT
#86
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.


Its always relative to how hard you have to work for it. Do you even have the slightest idea how hard players like Taeja have to work to stay at the very top? Have you ever played ladder for 8 hours on one day? Show some respect ffs
ssxsilver
Profile Joined June 2007
United States4409 Posts
November 19 2013 09:15 GMT
#87
On November 19 2013 16:47 braller wrote:
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On November 19 2013 16:31 ssxsilver wrote:
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.

Fair enough, my mistake. I sorta glance through the pages and felt the overall reception to this was positive, but I guess you were more responding to the boring Korean comment.
NeThZOR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
South Africa7387 Posts
November 19 2013 09:20 GMT
#88
Elfi? lol
SuperNova - 2015 | SKT1 fan for years | Dear, FlaSh, PartinG, Soulkey, Naniwa
Oasx
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark72 Posts
November 19 2013 09:29 GMT
#89
It seems a little odd that someone who just won 10.000$ would eat microwave food, i understand that the TL HQ is probably far away from anywhere that makes fresh Korean food, but he could probably have hired a private cook and still have plenty of money left over from HSC.

I have always liked Taeja, and i don't think everyone needs to have a loud personality. But i find it a little hard to understand that a 18 year old who is basically rich, and who has accomplished so much in a short time, isn't more grateful, or just happy.
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-19 09:31:25
November 19 2013 09:31 GMT
#90
It sounded almost more like a therapy session than interview. Good read nonetheless.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
November 19 2013 09:32 GMT
#91
Haha missed that last elfi reference. Kekeke
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
Rescawen
Profile Joined April 2010
Finland1028 Posts
November 19 2013 09:39 GMT
#92
how can it so hard for victor or whoever is there to learn some basic korean dishes and buy a ricecooker? seems like the poor kid is suffering...
Mangooze
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands301 Posts
November 19 2013 09:43 GMT
#93
I pity him after this interview :/.
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
November 19 2013 09:56 GMT
#94
Taeja should join EG since he's so money driven
*flees from incoming flame*
Bluejava
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Sweden135 Posts
November 19 2013 09:57 GMT
#95
I didnt get more Tajea fanboy after this interview... I hate money I have plenty myself ... it doesnt make you happier
"I've learned one thing for sure: Life is random and chaotic. Trying to put things into a pattern will only temporarily solve the problem. Once you embrace the madness, it will stop feeling overwhelming."
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
November 19 2013 09:59 GMT
#96
On November 19 2013 18:57 IvorYchef wrote:
I didnt get more Tajea fanboy after this interview... I hate money I have plenty myself ... it doesnt make you happier

Can I have your money then? :D
xsnac
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Barbados1365 Posts
November 19 2013 10:06 GMT
#97
On November 19 2013 18:56 TAMinator wrote:
Taeja should join EG since he's so money driven
*flees from incoming flame*


i kinda agree . but i think is pretty strange all he cares is money ... when he was in slayers was he thinking the same ? -.-
1/4 \pi \epsilon_0
NervO
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Netherlands511 Posts
November 19 2013 10:13 GMT
#98
brb stalking Taeja D: omg hes in my country ;-;
Currently working with Team Acer CSGO | @AcerNervO
Meepman
Profile Joined December 2009
Canada610 Posts
November 19 2013 10:22 GMT
#99
Contrasting this to the interview sOs did after he won blizzcon highlights two different mindsets in probably the most depressing way possible.
nimdil
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Poland3751 Posts
November 19 2013 10:25 GMT
#100
On November 19 2013 19:06 xsnac wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2013 18:56 TAMinator wrote:
Taeja should join EG since he's so money driven
*flees from incoming flame*


i kinda agree . but i think is pretty strange all he cares is money ... when he was in slayers was he thinking the same ? -.-

I don't think all he cares is money. But to think that for progamers money is not one of the most important factors (if not the most) is naive.
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