May you have a prosperous life. We are sad to see you go. But alas, we must see the back of your head as you walk away from us. Good luck, and have fun.

Caladan

Germany1238 Posts

February 04 2014 02:49 GMT

#542

As no one posted this yet, I feel obligated to post this in Idra's retirement thread.

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bye grack.

corpsepose

1678 Posts

February 04 2014 02:51 GMT

#543

On February 04 2014 11:36 TitusVI wrote:
When a star in sc2 dies, a star in lol is born.

can you give an example please

mtn

729 Posts

February 04 2014 02:51 GMT

#544

On February 04 2014 11:33 Ace Frehley wrote:

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Yeah
Let's pretend there would be an international circuit of lans for BW if SC2 didn't exist

PS: I like both games

Broodwar was 20x bigger in Korea alone, then SC2 at its peak internationally.

PS. I love both games.

TitusVI

Germany8319 Posts

February 04 2014 02:54 GMT

#545

On February 04 2014 11:51 corpsepose wrote:

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can you give an example please

No because that star is just born. Wait 18 years.

LuckyFool

United States9015 Posts

February 04 2014 02:54 GMT

#546

Farewell Idra. One of the most entertaining players to follow from day 1.

Thank you for everything you contributed both to the broodwar and sc2 communities. I used to eagerly steal replays of your play in broodwar as often as possible when I was learning the game in 06/07. I also used to root for you to get on TV when you were with estro, then CJ...always holding my breath checking those OSL prelim results every other month or so.

From crazy long hair days at that first wcg bw LAN (in like 2004? 2005?) all the way through 2014, thanks for basically a decade of memories sir.

SwallowTheSun

Canada53 Posts

February 04 2014 02:59 GMT

#547

Will never forget staying up until 4am to watch Idra and Jinro trailblaze in GSL.
Was really something special. Take care and thanks for all the great moments.

schmoozah

Brazil3 Posts

February 04 2014 02:59 GMT

#548

the gracken has released himself.

Targe

United Kingdom14103 Posts

February 04 2014 03:00 GMT

#549

fair enough

xtorn

4060 Posts

February 04 2014 03:03 GMT

#550

A bit shocking, considering everytime you were casting a SC2 game, everyone in the community went "omg he is so good at casting"; at the MLG GameOn everyone was like "I wish Idra was casting" and such. Your casting was usually much appreciated by everyone as being very intelligent, analytical and generally something that people could actually learn from.

But you are right income dictates it all.
I wish you best of luck in whatever career you will pick for the future.

Scrandom

Canada2819 Posts

February 04 2014 03:03 GMT

#551

Was never a fan of the out of game antics but was always a fan in-game. I don't watch SC2 anymore but some of the best memories I have were of Idra in the GSL, those were great times.

bosnia

Canada223 Posts

February 04 2014 03:04 GMT

#552

Good luck IdrA, all the best !!

thepuppyassassin

900 Posts

February 04 2014 03:04 GMT

#553

Well at least he didn't retire through twitter.

And btw where is the emergency broadcast of ITG or Unfiltered?!

Fishriot

United States621 Posts

February 04 2014 03:12 GMT

#554

rip

SantosPhillipCarlo

United States351 Posts

February 04 2014 03:20 GMT

#555

Wow. Wishing you all the best!

UberNuB

United States365 Posts

February 04 2014 03:22 GMT

#556

I don't fully understand why you wouldn't go to school and stay casting for weekend tournaments. Seems like a good way to make a couple thousand a month with pretty low commitment.

All the best, but cutting ties with the community completely doesn't seem like the best option.

zerK

Canada176 Posts

February 04 2014 03:22 GMT

#557

Wow, bye Idra goodluck in future and at school! Been a great player was following you since you won the king of the beta!

see ya.

Wildmoon

Thailand4189 Posts

February 04 2014 03:23 GMT

#558

I wish you good luck. I think this decision should have been made sooner. I am of the opinion that you have no passion for something then don't keep doing it. If Idra doesn't like the game then that's the best decision. A lot of passionate people to pump out contents for us fans.

deo1

United States199 Posts

February 04 2014 03:29 GMT

#559

bye bye greg. enjoyed your games since bw. best of luck.