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LarJarsE
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1378 Posts
November 27 2013 00:22 GMT
#41
It seems some of these progamers, esp golden, want to take their money and run when it comes to esports.. great.. I've achieved something and I can't (or dont want to put in to work to) win another large event.. so I "retire" the game all together. I think at first this large influx of "retirements"will negatively affect the popularity and community of the game.. but I'm really starting to see this as the chipping off of the weak links to starcraft 2. the real core champions will stay and really show fans what starcraft 2 can become, and the weaker players will die off. congrats on your retirement, golden. I wish the best of luck to you.
since 98'
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10673 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-27 00:25:11
November 27 2013 00:24 GMT
#42
I would say farewell, but he'll be back, I know for sure he will be back. :-p

On November 27 2013 09:22 LarJarsE wrote:
It seems some of these progamers, esp golden, want to take their money and run when it comes to esports.. great.. I've achieved something and I can't (or dont want to put in to work to) win another large event.. so I "retire" the game all together. I think at first this large influx of "retirements"will negatively affect the popularity and community of the game.. but I'm really starting to see this as the chipping off of the weak links to starcraft 2. the real core champions will stay and really show fans what starcraft 2 can become, and the weaker players will die off. congrats on your retirement, golden. I wish the best of luck to you.



If only there wasn't issues with the gameplay, this might be true.
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
November 27 2013 00:26 GMT
#43
Pretty sure Golden doesn't owe anyone anything. He started his career as a pro gamer with a goal, and he reached that goal. Nothing really more to it than that - plus he faces the sobering reality of mandatory military service. I actually think Golden is really smart for getting it out of the way now rather than trying to delay it like so many other Korean gamers. Think of it this way: many pros have/are delaying their military service until age 25-26. The farther removed from your education the more difficult it becomes to pick it up again, and pros who aren't big enough names to re-enter the scene as coaches or commentators are dooming themselves later in life.

Golden is very smart because he's young (19) and he'll be 21 when he finishes military and can jump right into college and move to lead a more normal life.
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CosmicSpiral
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States15275 Posts
November 27 2013 00:27 GMT
#44
On November 27 2013 09:22 LarJarsE wrote:
It seems some of these progamers, esp golden, want to take their money and run when it comes to esports.. great.. I've achieved something and I can't (or dont want to put in to work to) win another large event.. so I "retire" the game all together. I think at first this large influx of "retirements"will negatively affect the popularity and community of the game.. but I'm really starting to see this as the chipping off of the weak links to starcraft 2. the real core champions will stay and really show fans what starcraft 2 can become, and the weaker players will die off. congrats on your retirement, golden. I wish the best of luck to you.


Yeah, ~$11,000 over 3 years. He sure pulled a fast one on us!
WriterWovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muß man schweigen.
Obeast96
Profile Joined October 2012
United States106 Posts
November 27 2013 01:12 GMT
#45
I don't know how many people remember this, but this was always my favorite moment from Golden.
eurTsItniH
Profile Joined January 2012
887 Posts
November 27 2013 01:49 GMT
#46
Goodbye Golden, best of luck with everything!
Y
Profile Joined May 2013
254 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-27 02:06:46
November 27 2013 02:06 GMT
#47
On November 27 2013 09:27 CosmicSpiral wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On November 27 2013 09:22 LarJarsE wrote:
It seems some of these progamers, esp golden, want to take their money and run when it comes to esports.. great.. I've achieved something and I can't (or dont want to put in to work to) win another large event.. so I "retire" the game all together. I think at first this large influx of "retirements"will negatively affect the popularity and community of the game.. but I'm really starting to see this as the chipping off of the weak links to starcraft 2. the real core champions will stay and really show fans what starcraft 2 can become, and the weaker players will die off. congrats on your retirement, golden. I wish the best of luck to you.


Yeah, ~$11,000 over 3 years. He sure pulled a fast one on us!


Don't forget the enormous salary and the millions from his international ad campaign for Coca Cola!


lol jk
TheMagicianSC2
Profile Joined May 2013
France74 Posts
November 27 2013 02:19 GMT
#48
Another great player retiring :'(
"Learn lots. Don't judge. Laugh for no reason. Be nice. Seek happiness." Day[9]
Nuclease
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1049 Posts
November 27 2013 02:51 GMT
#49
Hipster Zergs for life.
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.
KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
November 27 2013 03:37 GMT
#50
On November 27 2013 09:22 LarJarsE wrote:
It seems some of these progamers, esp golden, want to take their money and run when it comes to esports.. great.. I've achieved something and I can't (or dont want to put in to work to) win another large event.. so I "retire" the game all together. I think at first this large influx of "retirements"will negatively affect the popularity and community of the game.. but I'm really starting to see this as the chipping off of the weak links to starcraft 2. the real core champions will stay and really show fans what starcraft 2 can become, and the weaker players will die off. congrats on your retirement, golden. I wish the best of luck to you.

go play 10+ hours a day for 3 years and try to criticize someone for retiring plz
"take their money and run" is so insulting lol
@KawaiiRiceLighT
Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
November 27 2013 03:46 GMT
#51
It was kind of surreal the way he ended that last game. I kinda choked up for a second there, it was interesting to be in the crowd when he left the booth for the last time, bittersweet.

He's got a good head on his shoulders, I know he'll do well in the future. Keep in touch, Golden!
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
Prplppleatr
Profile Joined May 2011
United States1518 Posts
November 27 2013 03:58 GMT
#52
<3 golden, good luck
🥇 Prediction Contest - Mess with the best, die like the rest.
Glenn313
Profile Joined August 2011
United States475 Posts
November 27 2013 04:39 GMT
#53
Good luck Golden! My "hipster"! :D
Hey man
mint_julep
Profile Joined October 2009
United States254 Posts
November 27 2013 05:01 GMT
#54
GG GL <3 Golden.
I hope Plexa's sig is right.
Esoterikk
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada1256 Posts
November 27 2013 05:18 GMT
#55
That's true, but I think a lot of the fans went to games like LoL and Dota2 because they were more fun. If the game becomes more fun, I think the fans will naturally return.


Kind of depressing, I know everyone likes to ignore it but even the pros think the game is boring. Can't imagine having to play something you don't find that fun for 10 hours a day. Can't say I blame him for retiring.

Hoping LotV goes well.
B-80
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-27 06:00:22
November 27 2013 05:59 GMT
#56
Wow, seriously this guy is a fucking SAGE. He's seriously got his head in the right place, I hope he can keep it there in the future. Golden's career in E-sports is seriously a model to keep in mind; he exploited his talents, worked hard as hell on his weaknesses, and even managed achieved some success at the highest level of play. Then, when he stopped having fun, he moved on to the next thing.

GG Golden. Best of luck.
Sovano
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1503 Posts
November 27 2013 06:40 GMT
#57
Really depressing to read this interview, but I like how straight forward he is with everything. A career in esports can't last forever for just anyone, and he's choosing the best option to do military service and then study again with no regrets of "what if I had been a progamer". He lived his dream and for that I applaud you.
ElhayM
Profile Joined February 2013
Canada134 Posts
November 27 2013 06:53 GMT
#58
Such a heartfelt interview. I had the honor of practicing with him before Redbull. Good luck Golden!
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Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
November 27 2013 06:56 GMT
#59
It feels like an honest interview. I'm not sure why someone said it was copy/paste like every other Korean interview. I don't know the guy but I enjoyed the interview. Good luck!
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-27 07:07:07
November 27 2013 07:06 GMT
#60
On November 27 2013 14:18 Esoterikk wrote:
Show nested quote +
That's true, but I think a lot of the fans went to games like LoL and Dota2 because they were more fun. If the game becomes more fun, I think the fans will naturally return.


Kind of depressing, I know everyone likes to ignore it but even the pros think the game is boring. Can't imagine having to play something you don't find that fun for 10 hours a day. Can't say I blame him for retiring.

Hoping LotV goes well.

The reason it's boring is because they play it 10 hours a day. Doing anything 10 hours almost straight is straining in itself
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