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duckdeok and the greatest story never told

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December 18th, 2013 14:59 GMT
2013 WCS

The Greatest Story Never Told, Part 2

duckdeok ended his career the same way he spent most of it: trying to fight his way into the spotlight.

by stuchiu

For sOs and (P)duckdeok, BlizzCon was a tournament of peculiar parallels. Both were Protoss players with a talent for surprising their opponents off-guard with clever all-ins. Both entered the WCS Global Finals without fanfare or expectations. Both were relegated to the backstage area to play out their first couple of matches on the side-stream.

However, that's where the similarities would end. sOs forced his way onto the main stage and into spotlight, defeating opponent after opponent to win the biggest tournament of the year. duckdeok fought with all of his might and made it to the quarterfinals, but was ultimately eliminated before he could receive the cheers from the audience at Anaheim. For sOs, BlizzCon was a beginning. For duckdeok, it was the end.

A few weeks later, duckdeok would announce his retirement from professional gaming, deciding to return to his studies after having had the best year of his short career.

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Going into BlizzCon, duckdeok seemed all but doomed. The WCS point system had done its work properly and the #2 seed (T)INnoVation was handed a heavily favorable match-up against #15 seed duckdeok in the Ro16. Most of the global finalists pointed to INnoVation as the elephant in the room, the player who was the greatest threat to take home the championship. Even though he had ceased to be totally invincible as he had been at the beginning of HotS, few other players inspired as much fear in their opponents. Terran vs. Terran was his only weakness, and that would not come into play against duckdeok.

duckdeok could only seem like a minnow in comparison. When INnoVation was ruling Korea with an iron fist in WCS Season 1, duckdeok had been struggling to make it into the Premier division in Europe, the weakest WCS region. Though duckdeok would star in a most heartwarming and dramatic tale as he took the WCS EU Season 2 championship, no amount of sentimentality would help him measure up to a player like INnoVation who was considered the best Terran in the world.

It was a monumental mismatch. The fans, the experts, and even the bookies were convinced it would be the most one-sided match of the first round, with even a 3-0 win for INnoVation seeming like a reasonable bet.

But while INnoVation may have been looking ahead to later rounds and how he might overcome his TvT weakness, duckdeok had been preparing for the last games of his career.

The series started out with a bang as duckdeok went on the offensive with three consecutive all-ins. That was good enough to put him ahead 2-1 headed into the fourth game, where duckdeok decided to try a macro game. That ended up going about as well as everyone expected, with INnoVation crushing duckdeok to tie up the series 2-2.

In the fifth game, the brilliance of duckdeok's series planning was revealed. The first three games of all-ins had conditioned INnoVation to be cautious. The fourth game told INnoVation that a standard game was still a possibility. But none of that hinted at duckdeok's true trump card in the fifth and final game: an all-out economic gamble. With his tournament life on the line, duckdeok double expanded off one gate.

The gambit paid off spectacularly. INnoVation scanned duckdeok’s main and saw nothing, and immediately started fretting about the possibility of one more all-in. Even though INnoVation wasn’t tricked for long, the damage had been done. With three bunkers built and two scans wasted to find the non-existent all-in, INnoVation found himself facing a huge economic deficit.

Even playing from behind, INnoVation managed to show his class. Deciding the only course of action was to try to beat duckdeok off two bases, he very nearly brought duckdeok to his knees with his non-stop aggression and drop harassment. However, duckdeok rallied back with fantastic play of his own. Despite losing probes, buildings, and units left and right, he was able to stabilize. The game continued to see-saw back and forth, until duckdeok finally completed his crucial psionic storm research to gain the final edge. Finally having the firepower he needed, duckdeok broke down INnoVation’s front door and extracted the final GG.

It was the biggest upset of the tournament, if not one of the biggest upsets of the entire year. INnoVation was the player who had spent all of HotS building his reputation, with every single tournament being part of the build-up to his final coronation at the WCS Global Finals. But the sacrificial lamb ended up fighting back, flipping the script and butting into the story.

There would be little time to celebrate, as no sooner had duckdeok taken out INnoVation than was he forced to climb another mountain. Maru, the rising Terran star and OSL champion, had defeated MC handily in the Ro16 and was ready to take on another Protoss opponent. The first game seemed promising for duckdeok, as he challenged Maru to a straight up macro game and very nearly toppled him with Protoss's late game deathball. However, Maru's unit control and constant medivac harassment were just too much for duckdeok to keep up with, and he was eventually forced to surrender the game.

With his very best effort at a macro game resulting in defeat, duckdeok fell back on his trusty all-ins. He took two consecutive maps with blink-stalkers before losing game four on a failed all-in. Once again put in a do-or-die situation, duckdeok opted to go for a different kind of gamble, going for a proxy-oracle build. Sadly for duckdeok, there would be no second miracle. Maru scouted out the proxy, forcing duckdeok to awkwardly adjust into a different all-in. Maru proved to be more than capable on defense, and duckdeok had no choice but the GG out. For the final time, he packed up his keyboard and mouse.

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duckdeok's BlizzCon experience was much like that of his entire career in StarCraft 2. In both victory and defeat, he played with a desperate energy that could only come from a player who had spent three years in the shadows, knowing nothing would be given to him for free. At WCS Europe he earned the championship with his skill, while the cheers, applause and the chanting of his name were bought with his own tears. At BlizzCon, there was one more chance to experience all of that glory, but it was not to be. Instead, it all ended for duckdeok in what must have been the most familiar of settings: in a dark room, trying to escape and earn a chance to play in front of the world.

At least for duckdeok, the finale came after he had reached his dream. He had won a championship before it was all over, he had travelled around the globe, and he had played some of the best players in the world and had won. Though not a player to be counted among the greats, he had left his mark and would be remembered.

There is another important achievement in duckdeok's career, though it might not be one he realizes himself. To us, he became the face of the faceless Koreans. The players who practice day and night, knowing that their hard work may never amount to anything, that few will ever even know their names. The best they might hope for is a single moment of recognition, a single day in the sun. As duckdeok showed, that one moment can make it all worth it.

Writers: stuchiu.
Photos: ESL.
Editor: Waxangel.
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lichter
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
December 18 2013 15:01 GMT
#2
duckdeok
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FeyFey
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Germany10114 Posts
December 18 2013 15:03 GMT
#3
T.T will never forget.
Aeromi
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France14460 Posts
December 18 2013 15:06 GMT
#4
finale !
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Eroart
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Greece37 Posts
December 18 2013 15:13 GMT
#5
For all the talented writers that have written for TL.net, stuchiu remains unsurpassed in creating narratives.

Thank you for the read!
nurle
Profile Joined August 2009
Norway308 Posts
December 18 2013 15:14 GMT
#6
Good read. Tho little too "sad" for my liking :p
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gneGne
Profile Joined June 2007
Netherlands697 Posts
December 18 2013 15:16 GMT
#7
Thanks for the write-up, a player like duckdeok shouldn't fade into the abyss without a sparkle.
Fildun
Profile Joined December 2012
Netherlands4122 Posts
December 18 2013 15:21 GMT
#8
duckdeok <3
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
December 18 2013 15:21 GMT
#9
Wow, that's one heck of a sad story.
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quannguyen
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Vietnam1390 Posts
December 18 2013 15:27 GMT
#10
I wanna go cry right now. Reading this is so heartbeaking

You will be missed Finale. Good bye, and good luck!
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jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
December 18 2013 15:27 GMT
#11
What makes duckdeok's retirement sad for me is that he seemed to be on the up. Things looked bright in the future for him and although he didn't get the recognition he deserved, he was only getting better.

And then he tossed his hat into the ring and walked out without fanfare. It's a shame that even going out on a good note wasn't enough to put him in the spotlight. His retirement was like one who was long past their prime and had faded into obscurity, but instead it seems that duckdeok had never really fully broken through obscurity in the first place.

Sad he retired....
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MysterySC
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Andorra109 Posts
December 18 2013 15:30 GMT
#12
Honestly, when I read this i feel bad for inno, Blizzcon should have been his crown
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Acronysis
Profile Joined November 2011
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December 18 2013 15:31 GMT
#13
Good write up Stuchiu. Capturted the sentements well. Finale (i like that name of his better XD) will be missed. Sad to see him go =/
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Denmark635 Posts
December 18 2013 15:32 GMT
#14
Those last 3 paragraphs man.
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Switzerland82 Posts
December 18 2013 15:33 GMT
#15
I wish he had a bit more success, he was a sympathic guy. Sad that he has retired..
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France10201 Posts
December 18 2013 15:39 GMT
#16
That was really emotional and well written. Thank you.
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December 18 2013 15:39 GMT
#17
duckduck. TBH the best memory of 2013.
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
December 18 2013 15:40 GMT
#18
Nice write up on thee guy. Duckdeok has such an inspirational story, and I'm glad he got to experience success before he retired.
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ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
December 18 2013 15:47 GMT
#19
the bit about the face of the faceless Koreans is really nice
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Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
December 18 2013 15:47 GMT
#20
Im crying...
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Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom3867 Posts
December 18 2013 15:58 GMT
#21
So sad.

But I'm really glad that duckdeok got his championship and his trophy. It clearly meant the world to him. SC2 needs players who care that much and have that much desire to win. He deserves to be remembered for that.
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Profile Joined August 2012
845 Posts
December 18 2013 15:59 GMT
#22
So touching. I mean it.
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Germany9534 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-18 16:02:54
December 18 2013 16:02 GMT
#23
Goodbye, bane of EU terrans.

Good luck in your future endeavours!
Nomzter
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Sweden2802 Posts
December 18 2013 16:03 GMT
#24
Duckdeok
DinoMight
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States3725 Posts
December 18 2013 16:05 GMT
#25
I hated duckdoek when he first got big, to be honest. But now I kind of miss him. He grew on me a lot.
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Clarty
Profile Joined August 2012
Australia162 Posts
December 18 2013 16:06 GMT
#26
I would have liked him more if he wasn't the premier example of a cheesy protoss who relied on all-ins a lot. Although I respect him for his clever strategizing and desire to win.
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
December 18 2013 16:06 GMT
#27
I will miss you little duck
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tar
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Germany991 Posts
December 18 2013 16:12 GMT
#28
duckdeok
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Hryul
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Austria2609 Posts
December 18 2013 16:20 GMT
#29
quackquack
poor duckdeok.
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Greendotz
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United Kingdom2053 Posts
December 18 2013 16:43 GMT
#30
At least for duckdeok, the finale came after he had reached his dream. He had won a championship before it was all over, he had travelled around the globe, and he had played some of the best players in the world and had won. Though not a player to be counted among the greats, he had left his mark and would be remembered.


I think this paragraph captures the whole article perfectly, great writing.
TheGangle
Profile Joined September 2013
United States8 Posts
December 18 2013 16:46 GMT
#31
wp Duckdeok
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dangthatsright
Profile Joined July 2011
1158 Posts
December 18 2013 16:47 GMT
#32
article is so damn good

gl in the future duckdeok
Wingblade
Profile Joined April 2012
United States1806 Posts
December 18 2013 16:49 GMT
#33
One final time for the duck!
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Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24417 Posts
December 18 2013 16:52 GMT
#34
So glad I got to write about him before he retired. Proud to say that I was a hipster fan ever since 2011.

Fly on, little duck.
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Netherlands1151 Posts
December 18 2013 16:58 GMT
#35
Thanks for the read. It's true. DuckDeok actually showed it all so much more to us than we knew. Brilliantly put in the last paragraph there. I wish him good luck in his future, he obviously ended it in a somewhat sad but still good run.
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France13 Posts
December 18 2013 17:05 GMT
#36
Dem beggining of tears from Kaelarys were also a strong moment, when he said that he was moved to see a Korean crying. no more "no emotion" Taeja-like reaction to winning, that was cute :p
bye Duckdeok !
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Profile Joined December 2011
Canada15 Posts
December 18 2013 17:13 GMT
#37
We'll miss you duckdeok, finale, Kim Kyeong Deok.

I still remember watching him play in the GSTL as finale made me so happy when he won WCS EU. From werra to WCS EU may be one of the best stories in esports.
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VisonKai
Profile Joined May 2012
United States2203 Posts
December 18 2013 17:14 GMT
#38
Quack quack, little ducky.
dUTtrOACh
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada2339 Posts
December 18 2013 17:23 GMT
#39
What an inspirational player. I remember hearing his name a lot before he wound up retiring. It's not like he never made it into the spotlight. It's just that he never became talk of the town like a Rain, sOs, or Innovation.
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Paraietta
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom130 Posts
December 18 2013 17:24 GMT
#40
I...

I think I got something in my eye
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United States30 Posts
December 18 2013 17:26 GMT
#41
I actually got goosebumps reading this, very well written. Best of luck to Duckdeok in the future.
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790 Posts
December 18 2013 17:27 GMT
#42
Wow, Emotion Strong
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Profile Joined December 2009
Poland482 Posts
December 18 2013 17:37 GMT
#43
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
December 18 2013 17:54 GMT
#44
Well played stuchiu.
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TUski
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United States1258 Posts
December 18 2013 17:56 GMT
#45
That last paragraph T_T
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Last Edited: 2013-12-18 18:01:58
December 18 2013 17:58 GMT
#46
I watched most of his WCS EU games(in the later rounds) and was cheering for him to beat MC then when he won and cried, you could feel his emotions. I missed his games against Innovation (heard about them) but watched his games against Maru and saw him hold off against Maru in a nail biting game cheering for him all the way. It's really sad that he retired but glad to know he ended up achieving what he wanted to do before retiring. Thanks for the good read! Best of luck Duckdeok!

On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.

I agree that some people won't like Duckdeok's style but I disagree on this part. I don't play protoss, terran from like several months back if not more but I liked and didn't mind watching his games at all. He played the game to win. He didn't try to pander to the crowd. That last game against Innovation also shows he can mind game and his games against Maru show that he has one of the best micro we've seen from protoss players to date. I prefer watching his style over some other protoss players.
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HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-18 18:03:07
December 18 2013 18:02 GMT
#47
It was unfortunate that he didn't get a chance to play on the main stage at Blizzcon, even after going through Innovation.

On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


lol way to speak for everyone else
KanoCoke
Profile Joined June 2011
Japan863 Posts
December 18 2013 18:08 GMT
#48
Such an emotional piece filled with the cold hard truth of what happens in esports.

Props to stuchiu for writing it, and props to duckdeok for being a badass.
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LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 18 2013 18:34 GMT
#49
This causes me so much pain, like it actually hurts
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PPN
Profile Joined August 2011
France248 Posts
December 18 2013 18:36 GMT
#50
On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


I don't play Protoss like him at all, I'm a big fan of MC's since day 1 so you know how mad I was when he beat MC, but I like to watch finale play nonetheless. Sure he had a very limited range of build orders, but he knew how to deal with this weakness. Seeing his micro and his mindgaming about his own reputation in long series was just beautiful. He just tried very hard with what little he had.

We don't always need a legendary guy doing incredible feats. Sometimes the embodiment of the shounen spirit is inspirational too.
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 18 2013 18:37 GMT
#51
On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


You....I just have no words for you
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United States14 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-18 18:49:40
December 18 2013 18:49 GMT
#52
GG, WP Duckdeok_MvP!
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Israel2209 Posts
December 18 2013 19:11 GMT
#53
TL writers deserve so much credit.
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December 18 2013 19:20 GMT
#54
Such drama
so story
much sad
gg duckdeok, hope you enjoyed your time on the stage as much as we did.
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Germany5 Posts
December 18 2013 19:24 GMT
#55
I stayed up the whole night to watch his games at blizzcon. i was sohappy when he won against innovation.
and the series against maru almost gave me a heart attack. it was really really close.
duckdeok will always be my hero :')
ElvenAshwin
Profile Joined October 2013
169 Posts
December 18 2013 19:29 GMT
#56
Duckdeok's victory, in my opinion, and i say this is a jaedong fanboy, is greater than any other victory imagineable. He spend years in which no one knew about him, he likely won't be remembered for much longer. He struggled and toiled, and he played his best, and while his best wasn't enough, to me its all that matters.

<3 goodbye duckdeok!
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Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States11047 Posts
December 18 2013 19:29 GMT
#57
Fantastic tribute to a man who came out of no where. Pity he's quitting but suppose best to leave on the top.
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Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
December 18 2013 19:40 GMT
#58
I'm almost crying.. gosh, duckdeok, I never cheered for you and I hated you for kicking Innovation's butt at Blizzcon. I loved Maru for destroying you... but now, I just feel sorry for that
Kingsky
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore298 Posts
December 18 2013 19:42 GMT
#59
Just like a duck in the wind, he's gone :'(.

Man his starcraft career has so many metaphors and meanings
Why do people hate the Colossus? Because the Colossus is like banksters from Wall Street: “too big to fail”. - TheDwF
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
December 18 2013 19:46 GMT
#60
So sad, his tears won me over, and his victory over innovation was awesome. He retires, but he should feel proud knowing he gave it his all and did damn well
igay
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia1178 Posts
December 18 2013 19:51 GMT
#61
quack! quack! quack!

i love the duck, need more players like him!
MVP <3 MKP <3 DRG <3
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
December 18 2013 20:11 GMT
#62
While I admit I didnt like his playstyle much and hated him for beating Inno I cant stay mad at him .
Fly on little duck!
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
TheDougler
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada8304 Posts
December 18 2013 20:12 GMT
#63
Stuichu I know people say this a lot, but there's no way they can say it enough: Your writing gives me chills. It reminds me every time exactly what it is to be an esports fan. Thank you.
I root for Euro Zergs, NA Protoss* and Korean Terrans. (Any North American who has beat a Korean Pro as Protoss counts as NA Toss)
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
December 18 2013 20:17 GMT
#64
On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


I don't have words.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 18 2013 20:19 GMT
#65
On December 19 2013 05:17 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


I don't have words.

you just wrote 4 of them(with a period might I add)
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
December 18 2013 20:26 GMT
#66
On December 19 2013 05:17 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


I don't have words.

Yeah, I saw the article and just imaged Idra or someone like that just being like "PFFFFFFFFFF [image loading]" and moving on.



Anyway, the last paragraph was really interesting. I agree with it completely. But valar morghulis. : (
scrub - inexperienced player with relatively little skill and excessive arrogance
Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
December 18 2013 20:26 GMT
#67
this one moment i will never be able to forget it :'( Duckdeok!
SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO
Wicaeven
Profile Joined April 2012
Belgium46 Posts
December 18 2013 20:33 GMT
#68
I'm going to miss Duckdeok... that moment still brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. :'(
Scarlett | CranK | MMA | Amaz | Sjow | Savjz
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
December 18 2013 20:49 GMT
#69
no more duckfucking :[
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Lordanubis
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom198 Posts
December 18 2013 20:51 GMT
#70
Fantastic article. Really sorry to see him go
"Hell hath no fury like a Shattered Star" - The Shattered Star
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-18 21:05:51
December 18 2013 21:02 GMT
#71
I watched the live stream when MVPfinale won. When he broke into tears, my eyes got watery, too.

No-one really had him on the list. But that day, he showed.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
mrtomjones
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada4020 Posts
December 18 2013 21:20 GMT
#72
Watching that last vid is awesome. I LOVE that passion from him. It is a great thing to see. Even being an MC fan I am happy that Duckdeock won. Good crowd too!
TurnipThrowingPeach
Profile Joined December 2011
United States151 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-18 21:35:28
December 18 2013 21:33 GMT
#73
At BlizzCon, there was one more chance to experience all of that glory, but it was not to be. Instead, it all ended for duckdeok in what must have been the most familiar of settings: in a dark room, trying to escape and earn a chance to play in front of the world.




This part made me really sad. I was at Blizzcon and was extremely bummed out when I discovered that Innovation vs duckdeok wasn't going to be played on the main stage. And to make matters worse, I couldn't get a connection to watch the stream while there. Been a fan since his beginnings as MVP finale (I like rooting for the underdog) and it sucks I missed his final hurrah. Nice write up, and I wish all the best for duckdeok with his future. His presence and passion will not be forgotten, even if it was short lived.

That's what she said.
-niL
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1131 Posts
December 18 2013 21:36 GMT
#74
gonna miss you...
jackslater
Profile Joined November 2012
Russian Federation604 Posts
December 18 2013 21:48 GMT
#75
Great article, sad for retire..
ratty
Profile Joined July 2011
New Zealand275 Posts
December 18 2013 22:04 GMT
#76
every time i watch the video i get chills. i think this write up made me sadder then the last one. =( we will not forget
no. monkeys land on their feet, they're like masturbating cats ~ #~hyvaa~#~
QuietEnvoy
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
Portugal21 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-18 22:36:26
December 18 2013 22:35 GMT
#77
Nice story. Well done TL! Duckdeok congrats for this last season. I really like your games on WCS Europe. Watch this video Tears of duckdeok by ESL TV
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
December 18 2013 22:36 GMT
#78
Thanks for the writeup!
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LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 18 2013 22:39 GMT
#79
On December 19 2013 05:17 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2013 02:37 rafaliusz wrote:
Sorry to say that but he could have done more to get into the spotlight. His style was boring, cheesy and rage-inducing - it's only his fault that his games were usually the last in the line to get streamed.

The greatest players, those that I respect, always do everything not only to win but also to entertain the crowd. This is something that a lot of progamers failt to realize. Guess why Boxer has been always the most popular player, someone that everybody always desires to watch? Even way past his prime, when he was no longer relevant in terms of championship caliber players, he would make sure that his games are a one of a kind experience and the spectator would feel like watching him play wasn't a wasted time.

Who wanted to watch duckduck games? Nobody, except some protoss players who were looking to steal an easy build in order to get some free ladder points.


I don't have words.


Go back a page I already told him that
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
spritzz
Profile Joined November 2009
Canada331 Posts
December 18 2013 22:47 GMT
#80
Good thing I'll have his signed WCS card to remember by... best of luck duckdeok!
zugzug
kc2siq
Profile Joined April 2012
United States319 Posts
December 18 2013 22:52 GMT
#81
glhf with life duckdeok!
Byun, best player in the world!
umelbumel
Profile Joined January 2011
2026 Posts
December 18 2013 23:09 GMT
#82
♥
bittman
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia8759 Posts
December 18 2013 23:41 GMT
#83
He retired? Oh man I somehow missed that D=

If you do a "Top # moments of the year" duckdeok's tears to me are easily top 3. It was unexpected, and awesome for a large number of reasons.
Mvp - Leenock - Dongraegu - MC - Gumiho - Keen - Polt - Squirtle - Jjakji - Genius - Seed - Life - sC - Dream || LG-IM - MVP - FXO
GnoM
Profile Joined September 2011
Norway145 Posts
December 18 2013 23:42 GMT
#84
Sad that he retired. Hope to see him back one day!
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
December 18 2013 23:50 GMT
#85
What a beautiful read, thank you Stuchiu. Farewell to Duckdeok....just as we started getting to know him.
EkiMGnaW
Profile Joined March 2011
United States45 Posts
December 19 2013 01:05 GMT
#86
This just reminds me of the loads of other players working hard in the shadows in the hopes that one day they may get the chance to compete on any stage, let alone a global one. We probably don't know their names or even that they exist but I think duckdeok is probably a good as inspiration as any for these unknown players to keep at it.

To all those players I do not know, don't give up and I hope to see you soon. =D

To duckdeok, thanks for giving me the faith to try once more.
Obeast96
Profile Joined October 2012
United States106 Posts
December 19 2013 01:22 GMT
#87
1. Tried not to cry. 2. laid down on a bed. 3. Cry alot. Props to the author and to Duckdeok. Duckdeok was the ultimate expression of hard work. He didn't get much attention and was stuck mainly in the shadows of the other greats of MVP. After two years, he finally got the respect from other players, and the admiration of all of us. The times he earned his due, he showed us how hard he worked and how much one tournament could mean to a person. I wish him the absolute best. He works so damn hard and hope he gets the fat paycheck he deserves.
Obeast96
Profile Joined October 2012
United States106 Posts
December 19 2013 01:25 GMT
#88
On December 19 2013 07:47 spritzz wrote:
Good thing I'll have his signed WCS card to remember by... best of luck duckdeok!

I guess I can call you a *sunglasses on a lucky deok....
ffrozenfish
Profile Joined May 2011
820 Posts
December 19 2013 01:46 GMT
#89
Is the part 1 of the article is his blizzcon preview?
Give us our snipe back - Ghost
TerranMan
Profile Joined September 2010
United States114 Posts
December 19 2013 02:09 GMT
#90
Good bye.
Terran
Champi
Profile Joined March 2010
1422 Posts
December 19 2013 02:15 GMT
#91
"There is another important achievement in duckdeok's career, though it might not be one he realizes himself. To us, he became the face of the faceless Koreans. The players who practice day and night, knowing that their hard work may never amount to anything, that few will ever even know their names. The best they might hope for is a single moment of recognition, a single day in the sun. As duckdeok showed, that one moment can make it all worth it."

Tear Jerker :')
isospeedrix
Profile Joined November 2010
United States215 Posts
December 19 2013 02:31 GMT
#92
where's part 1? should include his trauma when he was gundam Werra
http://www.youtube.com/isospeedrix
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
December 19 2013 02:53 GMT
#93
It was an honor Duckdeok.
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negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
December 19 2013 04:20 GMT
#94
great writeup. the handful of articles TL has written on duckdeok have definitely played a role in giving this guy what he wanted before he went out.
Jisira
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
470 Posts
December 19 2013 04:26 GMT
#95
The writing actually gave me chills. Finale was always the team league-guy who went to WCS EU and took the foreigner's chance of the spotlight, but he seemingly deserved it. The 3-2 against INnoVation was amazing, and I'm actually going to go re-watch it now. Sick writing skills to seal Finale into the Hall of Champions.
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
December 19 2013 05:04 GMT
#96
Hopefully someone can link duckdeok to all the articles that TL has written about him, I'm sure he'd be touched (not sure how good his English is but hopefully someone can translate for him)
flawed_halo
Profile Joined February 2013
40 Posts
December 19 2013 05:56 GMT
#97
Great story. Sad to see him go.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 19 2013 06:17 GMT
#98
On December 19 2013 14:04 HolyArrow wrote:
Hopefully someone can link duckdeok to all the articles that TL has written about him, I'm sure he'd be touched (not sure how good his English is but hopefully someone can translate for him)

Isn't there an MVP representative on TL? Someone who loves DRG a lot? lol. I'm sure he can pass the link to DRG -> Duckdeok
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Ketch
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands7285 Posts
December 19 2013 07:22 GMT
#99
Awesome tribute write-up!
bduddy
Profile Joined May 2012
United States1326 Posts
December 19 2013 07:26 GMT
#100
On December 19 2013 11:31 isospeedrix wrote:
where's part 1? should include his trauma when he was gundam Werra
Gundam.Werra was the "leader" of Werra's SC2 division and the one who allegedly molested duckdeok. Duckdeok was then known as LoveRip.Werra.
>Liquid'Nazgul: Of course you are completely right
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
December 19 2013 07:33 GMT
#101
So sad to see him go. Watching him win Season 2 was incredibly emotional for everyone watching. Great write up. Hope Finale's future is as inspirational as his Championship win.
Long live the King of Wings
Khai
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia551 Posts
December 19 2013 08:39 GMT
#102
A touching read, while I had never truly followed duckdeok I must say what I know about his story is an incredible one. I've also watched some of his games, including a brief cameo in GSL Code S for I believe was 2 seasons, I watched some of his games in his winning WCS EU, it was incredible watching him beat fan faves like Grubby and MC with sheer determination and almost no crowd support. The "face of faceless Koreans" was truly fitting for him, he showed everyone that behind every |||||||||||| KR GM/High Masters was a human being working his arse off hoping to create a career in a game he loves, sadly most fail without ever being noticed. Goodbye, good luck and thank you for the memories!
Clazziquai10
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Singapore1949 Posts
December 19 2013 08:41 GMT
#103
I just cried :')
fmright26
Profile Joined December 2013
2 Posts
December 19 2013 09:28 GMT
#104
--- Nuked ---
fmright26
Profile Joined December 2013
2 Posts
December 19 2013 09:28 GMT
#105
--- Nuked ---
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
December 19 2013 09:46 GMT
#106
I grinned when you worked in the word finale in there.
Someone call down the Thunder?
Skinnylegs
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden3 Posts
December 19 2013 09:53 GMT
#107
A Fantastic read, the WCS Season 2 final moment is one of the best in SC2 History so far..those tears are for real and for the hard work he putted in. Duckdeok you deserve a place in SC2 history. I Hope he sees this blogpost, hes worth knowing he will be remembered!
Naniwa for president
lilopuppy
Profile Joined August 2012
Philippines542 Posts
December 19 2013 10:05 GMT
#108
...face of the faceless.
All the way to TI322!
zyce
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States649 Posts
December 19 2013 11:22 GMT
#109
That was fantastic. One of your best pieces yet, Stuchio. Thanks for the exciting (and teary-eyed) read.

It's amazing that duckdeok is only 18 years old. Perhaps we'll see him again.
Beauty is not the goal of competitive sports, but high-level sports are a prime venue for the expression of human beauty. The relation is roughly that of courage to war.
XanaNA
Profile Joined September 2013
United States15 Posts
December 19 2013 12:45 GMT
#110
Amazing write up…Duckdeok will be missed.
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
December 19 2013 14:13 GMT
#111
Excellent write up. While it has a sad tone to it, we can't forget he was vastly more successful than most Korean players. Winning a WCS championship is more than the majority can hope to achieve. There are many players who retire without ever getting into code S, for instance.
Flash | Mvp
Crownlol
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States3726 Posts
December 19 2013 14:43 GMT
#112
Wow Stuchiu, great article. Put a rather emotional spin on the start of my day.

We <3 you duckdeok, hope to see you back for a few surprise tournies soon!
shaGuar :: elemeNt :: XeqtR :: naikon :: method
Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
December 19 2013 15:13 GMT
#113
duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck duck


Wish more players (and I'm not only talking about Koreans here) were as emotional as that guy.
Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
December 19 2013 15:30 GMT
#114
that one moment was pretty emotional. Missed it before. Quite awesome.
I had a good night of sleep.
CYFAWS
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden275 Posts
December 19 2013 15:33 GMT
#115
beautiful article. finale was always one of those players that you sensed had something going. some of them fade away, some ignite, and some just goes for one gigantic supernova of a sudden impact, like him, and he did it both game-wise and in his and our hearts.

duckdeok, you will be remembered
Aocowns
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway6070 Posts
December 19 2013 15:39 GMT
#116
it was a good story,I hope he finds success
I'm a salt-lord and hater of mech and ForGG, don't take me seriously, it's just my salt-humour speaking i swear. |KadaverBB best TL gaoler| |~IdrA's #1 fan~| SetGuitarsToKill and Duckk are my martyr heroes |
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 19 2013 17:10 GMT
#117
I hated him as a player and as a person in starcraft 2.
That doesn't mean i don't wish him the best for the future

Good luck duckduck !
RIP MKP
Twine
Profile Joined June 2012
France246 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-19 20:31:35
December 19 2013 18:23 GMT
#118
Gl for the rest

User was warned for this post
#1 Bomber fan | Jin Air best KT
DiMano
Profile Joined July 2011
Korea (South)2066 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-19 20:49:01
December 19 2013 20:48 GMT
#119
On December 20 2013 02:10 shid0x wrote:
I hated him as a player and as a person in starcraft 2.
That doesn't mean i don't wish him the best for the future

Good luck duckduck !

Never understood people who hate the ones who share same interests and spend all their live of what you like.
pure.Wasted
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada4701 Posts
December 19 2013 20:53 GMT
#120
On December 20 2013 05:48 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2013 02:10 shid0x wrote:
I hated him as a player and as a person in starcraft 2.
That doesn't mean i don't wish him the best for the future

Good luck duckduck !

Never understood people who hate the ones who share same interests and spend all their live of what you like.


My interests do not include cheesing the best players out of tournaments. Sorry.

Excellent write-up. Is the 'greatest story never told' title a running gag around here? sOs winning Blizzcon got the same one! They can't both be the greatest stories never told. :o
INna Maru-da-FanTa, Bbaby, TY Dream that I'm Flashing you
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 19 2013 21:04 GMT
#121
On December 20 2013 05:48 DiMano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2013 02:10 shid0x wrote:
I hated him as a player and as a person in starcraft 2.
That doesn't mean i don't wish him the best for the future

Good luck duckduck !

Never understood people who hate the ones who share same interests and spend all their live of what you like.


I met him at WCS world.
spoke to him,didn't like him.
That's all.

RIP MKP
Neemi
Profile Joined August 2012
Netherlands656 Posts
December 20 2013 00:52 GMT
#122
I don't really know what to say to this, but this was a well-deserved and awesome write-up. Before those finals happened I was really hoping for Grubby/MC to take it... but I'm so glad it was him now.
Cute
winthrop
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Hong Kong956 Posts
December 20 2013 04:55 GMT
#123
Finale.= =
Like to share a trivia.
Was once selected as an invite for KongFu Cup in the case that F(Z)F91 thought that he was an easy opponent. (KongFu Cup is an invitational series host by chinese company Neotv. Usually after a big swap defeat they tend to invite a weaker Korean for next match-up. For same purpose they invited Lure and Dreamertt for NSL, but Lure took the championship and dreamertt finished top 4). Later Finale joined code S and became one of Artosis's favorite players.
Incredible Miracle
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
December 20 2013 17:43 GMT
#124
On December 20 2013 06:04 shid0x wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2013 05:48 DiMano wrote:
On December 20 2013 02:10 shid0x wrote:
I hated him as a player and as a person in starcraft 2.
That doesn't mean i don't wish him the best for the future

Good luck duckduck !

Never understood people who hate the ones who share same interests and spend all their live of what you like.


I met him at WCS world.
spoke to him,didn't like him.
That's all.



So you spoke to him once and didn't like him, so you HATE him as a person in SC2? 0_0 I can easily understand hating him as a player, but...
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
December 20 2013 17:52 GMT
#125
Yes,i'm a huge bitch.
RIP MKP
EsquireTV
Profile Joined December 2013
United States1 Post
December 21 2013 04:56 GMT
#126
Great story, loved the writing! Very happy that duckdeok won a championship. His emotions got to me. Great moment! Good luck to him in the future!
Jaedong | Polt | TaeJa | HerO | MMA | Leenock
MirageTaN
Profile Joined June 2012
Singapore871 Posts
December 21 2013 05:44 GMT
#127
The tears the joy of duckdeok will forever be rememebered by the community. Thank you duckdeok
#TLWIN TI7, TLDota BEST TL
AceHigh.
Profile Joined December 2012
Poland64 Posts
December 21 2013 09:10 GMT
#128
On December 19 2013 00:13 Eroart wrote:
For all the talented writers that have written for TL.net, stuchiu remains unsurpassed in creating narratives.

Thank you for the read!

Stuchiu is the SlayerS_Boxer of TL.net.
http://twitter.com/tlumacz
dbssaber
Profile Joined September 2013
United States193 Posts
December 22 2013 06:21 GMT
#129
Between Duckdeok and Bisu retiring, this year was a bad one for my favorite players...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) STYLE START SBENU ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Supah
Profile Joined August 2010
708 Posts
December 22 2013 07:12 GMT
#130
Probably the best article I've ever read on here. Awesome, thank you for that.
Gihi
Profile Joined September 2011
384 Posts
December 24 2013 11:37 GMT
#131
Bye Finale, thanks for the feels
ensign_lee
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1178 Posts
December 24 2013 14:12 GMT
#132
I didn't know he retired?! :'(

QUACK QUACKKKKKK
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
December 25 2013 11:26 GMT
#133
On December 21 2013 02:52 shid0x wrote:
Yes,i'm a huge bitch.


"deal with it"

I hated duckdeok when he won WCS EU, I actually wanted MC to win, just to not have some mvp guy winning. Don't get me wrong, but except for DRG, the mvp guys are mostly the true faceless koreans for me. Then he cried. That didn't make me like his playstyle or anything, but I wasn't mad at him for winning anymore. He showed feelings. A similar case is that I always loved Bomber and Taeja. And then, Bomber won Season II WCS at Gamescom, I was live at the audience - and he didn't even smile for fucks sake. From that moment on, I didn't like him. I even spoke to apollo later while having a cigarette outside and asked him about that lack of feelings of koreans. He said it's really them being shy, not a bad attitude or anything. That is so sad :<. When Taeja won HSC in 2013, I started to dislike him for his lack of cheer. He was really like "oh well I won it so what let me just retire". I think SC2 would be much more "viewable" if players would really show feelings when winning. I'm not into LoL, but those guys usually pull a hell of a fun out of winning.

Whatever, screw those random thoughts. Fly on, little duck.
Mb79584
Profile Joined December 2013
United States164 Posts
December 26 2013 12:31 GMT
#134
Epic. This should be on hulu
Datteln
Profile Joined October 2012
Germany76 Posts
December 26 2013 17:33 GMT
#135
Thank you duckdeok.
Mada mada dane.
Firestorm
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Canada341 Posts
December 26 2013 21:04 GMT
#136
On December 21 2013 18:10 AceHigh. wrote:
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On December 19 2013 00:13 Eroart wrote:
For all the talented writers that have written for TL.net, stuchiu remains unsurpassed in creating narratives.

Thank you for the read!

Stuchiu is the SlayerS_Boxer of TL.net.


His girlfriend is funneling sponsorship money?
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vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
December 27 2013 05:51 GMT
#137
Fly on, little duck~~
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
eric760302
Profile Joined December 2013
2 Posts
December 27 2013 15:55 GMT
#138
Hello~your article is excellent and amazing!! I am a fan of taeja. If you have some time, could you write a article for him?? such like "The soul of terran came back from the sport injury hell"~
eric760302
Profile Joined December 2013
2 Posts
December 27 2013 15:57 GMT
#139
Hello~your article is excellent and amazing!! I am a fan of taeja. If you have some time, could you write a article for him?? such like "The soul of terran came back from the sport injury hell"~
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
December 27 2013 17:29 GMT
#140
On December 28 2013 00:57 eric760302 wrote:
Hello~your article is excellent and amazing!! I am a fan of taeja. If you have some time, could you write a article for him?? such like "The soul of terran came back from the sport injury hell"~


If you are looking for a TaeJa write up, I suggest this. A great read.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=434641
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
SampritB
Profile Joined June 2013
United Kingdom56 Posts
December 28 2013 16:55 GMT
#141
Never forget the Duck, quack quack motherfuckers :'(
fireforce7
Profile Joined June 2010
United States334 Posts
December 29 2013 06:24 GMT
#142
Wow...that's definitely a story I'd love to have for myself one day...grats and best of wishes to him!
I'm terranfying
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