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Duckdeok retires from StarCraft 2 - Page 5

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Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 12 2013 14:33 GMT
#81
This is just extremely strange to me. He stuck with it through years of obscurity and when he finally gets tournament wins and fans, he decides to retire. He won roughly quadruple the amount of money in 2013 as he had in 2011 and 2012 combined.

But hey, I am sure he has his reasons and best of luck to him. It's just very sad.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
December 12 2013 14:34 GMT
#82
On December 12 2013 23:28 SupLilSon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2013 22:26 Noc- wrote:


Cmon duckdeok, at least explain this sudden retirement to your fans.


It's probably the same reason tons of other players have retired before him... no interest in SC2.

Or the unlimited number of real life reasons to retire. Sick family member, girlfrien, job offer or you know, anything else.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Azelja
Profile Joined May 2011
Japan762 Posts
December 12 2013 14:34 GMT
#83
:O

What? No, you can't do that ._.

:'(
Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
December 12 2013 14:50 GMT
#84
sad story.
Fuck everyone who treated him like a second class player.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 12 2013 14:51 GMT
#85
On December 12 2013 23:28 SupLilSon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2013 22:26 Noc- wrote:
https://twitter.com/SC2MVP/status/411124383558541314

Cmon duckdeok, at least explain this sudden retirement to your fans.


It's probably the same reason tons of other players have retired before him... no interest in SC2.

Seems it has more to do with him wanting to go back to school.
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
December 12 2013 14:55 GMT
#86
Weird timing as he won more than ever and there was more to win in 2014 in WCS EU, but he will have his reasons.

Good luck!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Sorata
Profile Joined November 2013
Germany5 Posts
December 12 2013 14:57 GMT
#87
I didn't expect duckdeok to retire. i was really happy that i met him at gamescom but i didn't expecct him to retire so early...
he is one of my favourite players :'(
Spectralx
Profile Joined November 2010
United States198 Posts
December 12 2013 15:13 GMT
#88
Gl man, your the real deal. Hope life treats you well friend!
Spectral - Paralyzed Quadriplegic Gamer
Mekare
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany393 Posts
December 12 2013 15:18 GMT
#89
Really sad news
Ravensong170
Profile Joined June 2012
United States858 Posts
December 12 2013 15:41 GMT
#90
Its like Chuck Norris and babe ruth (pro baseball player from the 1910's-1930's for people who don't know him) Both top of their game and retire because they wanted to retire as champions rather than retire after fading into irrelevance. I can respect that decision.

GL HF
"what a terrible ass game, we should all kill ourselves." -EE-Sama
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
December 12 2013 15:49 GMT
#91
Awwww shame. His WCS EU Run was awesome - all the best
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Crownlol
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States3726 Posts
December 12 2013 15:55 GMT
#92
He's had strong results, strange that he'd pack up now.

Unless he finally achieved his goal, and is ready to do something else with his life. Then I can see it being worth it, since he's gotten closure.
shaGuar :: elemeNt :: XeqtR :: naikon :: method
Akimbo
Profile Joined February 2012
Canada104 Posts
December 12 2013 16:09 GMT
#93
Hmm why did he leave? He was on the rise
1-1+1-1+1-1+1-.......
caznitch
Profile Joined July 2012
Canada645 Posts
December 12 2013 16:14 GMT
#94
On December 13 2013 00:41 Ravensong170 wrote:
Its like Chuck Norris and babe ruth (pro baseball player from the 1910's-1930's for people who don't know him) Both top of their game and retire because they wanted to retire as champions rather than retire after fading into irrelevance. I can respect that decision.

GL HF


I don't know how Chuck Norris fits into ... Unless you define the Texas Ranger as the height of TV.
why?
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
December 12 2013 16:15 GMT
#95
Weird, he made it to Blizzcon and beat Innovation there. Seems like he had the ingredients to keep being successful, and I doubt he would have been knocked out of Europe anytime soon.
Sad to hear
"KDA is actually the most useless stat in the game" Aui_2000
Prog455
Profile Joined April 2012
Denmark970 Posts
December 12 2013 16:26 GMT
#96
On December 12 2013 19:37 Keeemy wrote:
Not surprised at all but a bit sad.


Would any retirement surprise you then?
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-12 16:31:38
December 12 2013 16:31 GMT
#97
On December 13 2013 01:14 caznitch wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2013 00:41 Ravensong170 wrote:
Its like Chuck Norris and babe ruth (pro baseball player from the 1910's-1930's for people who don't know him) Both top of their game and retire because they wanted to retire as champions rather than retire after fading into irrelevance. I can respect that decision.

GL HF


I don't know how Chuck Norris fits into ... Unless you define the Texas Ranger as the height of TV.


He's not talking about his TV career

On December 13 2013 01:26 Prog455 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2013 19:37 Keeemy wrote:
Not surprised at all but a bit sad.


Would any retirement surprise you then?


Maybe his own
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c0ldfusion
Profile Joined October 2010
United States8293 Posts
December 12 2013 16:33 GMT
#98
So nobody knows exactly why he's retiring?
emanresU
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany393 Posts
December 12 2013 16:33 GMT
#99
I don't even understand D:
There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things you love. -Sean "Day[9]" Plott
TheMagicianSC2
Profile Joined May 2013
France74 Posts
December 12 2013 16:35 GMT
#100
NOOOOO :'(
"Learn lots. Don't judge. Laugh for no reason. Be nice. Seek happiness." Day[9]
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