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Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#101
On March 13 2014 04:56 stuchiu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 04:54 Darkhorse wrote:
I like the "0" in playing sc2 in that poll.


You ruined it.

Cursed.
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Shinespark
Profile Joined June 2011
Chile843 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#102
The end of the foreigner hope...
Well, Scarlett is still around I guess

We need another Stephano
"I, for one, welcome our new Korean overlords."
Saumure
Profile Joined February 2012
France404 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#103
Oh nooooo I am so sad...
askmc70
Profile Joined March 2012
United States722 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#104
On March 13 2014 04:57 Pontius Pirate wrote:
Show nested quote +

Poll: Why is Scarlett going to Korea?

To ask Wolf Hair advice (100)
 
45%

Find Byun (73)
 
33%

Ask Moonglade why he isn't casting PL yet (42)
 
19%

To play sc2 (7)
 
3%

222 total votes

Your vote: Why is Scarlett going to Korea?

(Vote): To play sc2
(Vote): To ask Wolf Hair advice
(Vote): Find Byun
(Vote): Ask Moonglade why he isn't casting PL yet



To teach LastShadow the meaning of friendship!

Honestly, this is great news in my opinion. I dislike the guy pretty thoroughly and would love to have him out of the scene. The way he quit may be a bit unprofessional, but coupling the hiatus announcement with the reasoning that the game (presumably the Swarm Host, specifically) wasn't even fun to play right now brings even more attention to the need to fix problematic areas of the game. If Naniwa quits permanently and nothing changes, I'll be satisfied. If Naniwa quits, the Swarm Host is fixed, and Naniwa returns, I'll be very happy. If Naniwa quits permanently, but the Swarm Host is still changed, I'll be positively ecstatic.

it's for the kpop concerts of course.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#105
On March 13 2014 04:56 ElMeanYo wrote:
I can't stand this guy. He's being paid good money to play a freaking game and bring eyeballs to his teams sponsors.

If I suddenly one day told my boss I i wasn't working anymore until 'i got my motivation back', not only would I not have a job the next day, but my professional reputation would be on thin ice.

Naniwa get your lazy ass out there and back to work.


Congratulations on not understanding how sports work.
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oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-12 20:01:22
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#106
On March 13 2014 04:56 ElMeanYo wrote:
I can't stand this guy. He's being paid good money to play a freaking game and bring eyeballs to his teams sponsors.

If I suddenly one day told my boss I i wasn't working anymore until 'i got my motivation back', not only would I not have a job the next day, but my professional reputation would be on thin ice.

Naniwa get your lazy ass out there and back to work.


You can't compare casual work and playing on competitive level. If you can't contribute every part of yourself - you will fail. If you fail - then what's reason to play?
Same in sports. Bunch of soccer players retire because they don't have motivation/they reached everything/they can't play because they have too many injuries/etc.
Naniwa was always vocal about his target that he wants to be the best. He was trying harder than every foreigner and not little amount of Koreans.
But when you don't like the game, you can't contribute every part of yourself. He doesn't want to fail.

I hope, you will return stronger, NaNi. Just to make haters silent.
<3 Thank you for all.
LiquidLegends StaffFPL 25 #1 | tfw I cast games on-air | back-to-back Liquibet winner
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#107
On March 13 2014 04:56 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 04:52 Fusilero wrote:
On March 13 2014 04:51 stuchiu wrote:
On March 13 2014 04:49 stuchiu wrote:
On March 13 2014 04:47 DinosaurJones wrote:
Wolf does know an awful lot about hair...

Poll: Why is Scarlett going to Korea?

To ask Wolf Hair advice (100)
 
45%

Find Byun (73)
 
33%

Ask Moonglade why he isn't casting PL yet (42)
 
19%

To play sc2 (7)
 
3%

222 total votes

Your vote: Why is Scarlett going to Korea?

(Vote): To play sc2
(Vote): To ask Wolf Hair advice
(Vote): Find Byun
(Vote): Ask Moonglade why he isn't casting PL yet




Byun where are you???????????

Byun lost his video game passion playing water temple.


And as we all did, had it restored playing the Spirit Temple.

Oh Spirit Temple your epic grace shall never be forgotten.

But like naniwa byun lost his patience of passion and quit ocarina of time after that.
Glorious SEA doto
DinosaurJones
Profile Joined February 2012
United States1000 Posts
March 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#108
On March 13 2014 04:59 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 04:56 DinosaurJones wrote:
I never got the hate for the Water Temple, I actually liked it O.o

The Fire Temple was my least favorite...

You monster...


I just didn't like Darunia, man! He creeped me out as a child, and I don't think I ever got over it...
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16125 Posts
March 12 2014 20:02 GMT
#109
On March 13 2014 04:59 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 04:56 DinosaurJones wrote:
I never got the hate for the Water Temple, I actually liked it O.o

The Fire Temple was my least favorite...

You monster...


How dare you insult the beauty of the Fire Temple.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
4ZakeN87
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1071 Posts
March 12 2014 20:02 GMT
#110
A shit this is sad... losing the best foreigner and the swedish starcraft scene is semi collapsing at the same time. Jinro, Thorzain and now Naniwa. Dont even know how is the best swede now, Zanster? Sigh...
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" Einstein
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 12 2014 20:03 GMT
#111
On March 13 2014 05:02 4ZakeN87 wrote:
A shit this is sad... losing the best foreigner and the swedish starcraft scene is semi collapsing at the same time. Jinro, Thorzain and now Naniwa. Dont even know how is the best swede now, Zanster? Sigh...

Sase or Sortof maybe? I don't really know.
WriterRecently Necro'd (?)
TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
March 12 2014 20:04 GMT
#112
I guess we can have very low expectations for Naniwa in IEM then. A shame, would've been a sick storyline if he got to the finals
oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-12 20:05:19
March 12 2014 20:05 GMT
#113
On March 13 2014 05:03 Darkhorse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 05:02 4ZakeN87 wrote:
A shit this is sad... losing the best foreigner and the swedish starcraft scene is semi collapsing at the same time. Jinro, Thorzain and now Naniwa. Dont even know how is the best swede now, Zanster? Sigh...

Sase or Sortof maybe? I don't really know.


Miniraiser/SortOf/SaSe, other are way behind.
LiquidLegends StaffFPL 25 #1 | tfw I cast games on-air | back-to-back Liquibet winner
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
March 12 2014 20:05 GMT
#114
I wonder how he'll do at IEM. Probably not too well if he hasn't had any motivation to continue practicing/playing.
kiss kiss fall in love
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18707 Posts
March 12 2014 20:07 GMT
#115
this will cost IEM a few viewers
Frex
Profile Joined March 2012
Finland888 Posts
March 12 2014 20:07 GMT
#116
This sucks for IEM. Watching Naniwa cheese (most likely if you looked at his WCS EU performance) is not good for the tournament.
ElMeanYo
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1032 Posts
March 12 2014 20:07 GMT
#117
On March 13 2014 05:00 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 04:56 ElMeanYo wrote:
I can't stand this guy. He's being paid good money to play a freaking game and bring eyeballs to his teams sponsors.

If I suddenly one day told my boss I i wasn't working anymore until 'i got my motivation back', not only would I not have a job the next day, but my professional reputation would be on thin ice.

Naniwa get your lazy ass out there and back to work.


Congratulations on not understanding how sports work.


I understand perfectly how sports contracts work. I can't abide these spoiled brats who sign for millions and coast along with minimal effort. Even if injured a player should NOT be paid IMO, all the more motivation for them to rehab and get back in shape.

But Nani doesn't have an injury excuse. He's just raking in his teams money. No streaming, likely to get bounced in first round of IEM. I'm sure his team feels as though they've gotten their moneys worth. /sarcasm
“The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
Frex
Profile Joined March 2012
Finland888 Posts
March 12 2014 20:08 GMT
#118
On March 13 2014 05:00 Shinespark wrote:
The end of the foreigner hope...
Well, Scarlett is still around I guess

We need another Stephano


Scoobers will save us.
4ZakeN87
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1071 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-12 20:10:16
March 12 2014 20:08 GMT
#119
On March 13 2014 05:05 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2014 05:03 Darkhorse wrote:
On March 13 2014 05:02 4ZakeN87 wrote:
A shit this is sad... losing the best foreigner and the swedish starcraft scene is semi collapsing at the same time. Jinro, Thorzain and now Naniwa. Dont even know how is the best swede now, Zanster? Sigh...

Sase or Sortof maybe? I don't really know.


Miniraiser/SortOf/SaSe, other are way behind.


Zanster is highest in aligulac after Naniwa though... well my point is that the swedish SC2 scene is nothing compared to what it was in the past... we used to have several top 3 contenders in tournaments. Now we are lucky to get past round 32
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" Einstein
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 12 2014 20:09 GMT
#120
On March 13 2014 05:07 sharkie wrote:
this will cost IEM a few viewers

On the contrary I think "Come see Naniwa's last SC2 event!" will be a viewership draw. However it is likely he goes out really early which will hurt viewer counts.
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