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NaNiwa forfeits mid-series at IEM Katowice

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-10 04:04:37
March 14 2014 16:25 GMT
#1
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http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VIII_-_World_Championship


NaNiwa exited to a chorus of boos at IEM Katowice in what may have been the last series of his professional StarCraft 2 career. Prior to the tournament, the Swedish Protoss player had announced that he was taking an indefinitely long break from StarCraft 2, and said that he had barely played any games.

Facing Polt in the round of sixteen, NaNiwa attempted a proxy-gateway rush in Polt's natural expansion. Polt's SCV scouted out the attack, leading NaNiwa to say "xD so fun to play without soundproofing" before GG'ing out of the game. NaNiwa then went on to tweet "no soundproofing at IEM, dont see any point in playing this but wahtever, im done with this after these games xD."


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The series did not reach game two as NaNiwa argued with a tournament administrator about an unspecified problem following game one. Unable to reach a resolution, NaNiwa forfeited the series. NaNiwa was showered with boos from the audience in Katowice as he packed his gear and departed to the backstage area, leaving Polt to perform an awkward winner's interview on stage.
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ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
March 14 2014 16:26 GMT
#2
Polt's SCV scouted out the attack, leading NaNiwa to say "xD so fun to play without soundproofing" before leaving the game.

Should edit and mention that he gg'd out.
Firkraag8
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1006 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-14 16:28:46
March 14 2014 16:26 GMT
#3
The way he went about it was inappropriate, but if he could hear the crowd then he has a legitimate reason to be upset if then also the admin wouldn't hear his side of it.
Too weird to live, too rare to die.
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
March 14 2014 16:26 GMT
#4
Hasuobs wouldve cherished that spot
bosstoss2013
Profile Joined November 2013
United States26 Posts
March 14 2014 16:27 GMT
#5
NaNiwa is worse than Idra.
Keeemy
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland7855 Posts
March 14 2014 16:27 GMT
#6
On March 15 2014 01:26 Firkraag8 wrote:
The way he went about it was very wrong, but if he could hear the crowd then he has a legitimate reason to be upset if also the admin wouldn't hear his side of it.

Naniwa bitches about every tournament, this is nothing new.
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Teoita
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Italy12246 Posts
March 14 2014 16:27 GMT
#7
Pretty asshole move of him to forfeit like this and not give his spot to Hasu tbh
ModeratorProtoss all-ins are like a wok. You can throw whatever you want in there and it will turn out alright.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19255 Posts
March 14 2014 16:27 GMT
#8
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/445717-iem-katowice-open-brackets?page=91#1817
On March 14 2014 04:14 BisuDagger wrote:
Since I can't watch games right now, would anyone be upset if Naniwa all in-ed with probes tomorrow for 3 games and got eliminated?

Looks like it was worse.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33425 Posts
March 14 2014 16:28 GMT
#9
On March 15 2014 01:26 ZAiNs wrote:
Show nested quote +
Polt's SCV scouted out the attack, leading NaNiwa to say "xD so fun to play without soundproofing" before leaving the game.

Should edit and mention that he gg'd out.


I guess that's a minor but still relevant difference, thanks
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Kosak
Profile Joined August 2013
Czech Republic193 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-14 16:29:48
March 14 2014 16:29 GMT
#10
adam apicella is right about every of these aspects regarding soundproof, its a damn shame and a huge disgrace for the whole "yeah great crowd"

someone ows thorin an apology

Im cancelling my trip to poland
it's good to be the king
Painiyff
Profile Joined May 2013
Canada26 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-14 16:44:20
March 14 2014 16:29 GMT
#11
gg

i liked this series

seriously though, if Naniwa seriously believes that his proxy was scouted due to lack of soundproofing, maybe someone could look into the issue eh? why is the crowd booing when they know nothing?
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 14 2014 16:30 GMT
#12
Man, he must be in a dark place to be pulling this. But then again, he had always been this way to some level or another.

Hope he comes back with his head on straight.
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HackBenjamin
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada1094 Posts
March 14 2014 16:30 GMT
#13
Good riddance IMO, Naniwa has a piss poor attitude.
Syn Harvest
Profile Joined July 2012
United States191 Posts
March 14 2014 16:31 GMT
#14
Nani has always been a controversial figure but he should have enough respect for the fans to give up his spot to someone else if this was his plan. He is a whiny baby and good riddance to him
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jubil
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States2602 Posts
March 14 2014 16:31 GMT
#15
Didn't really think Nani could top the probe rush business but this really takes the cake
Kinda feel the same about Naniwa as Kanye West - a jerk, but you can't help but be impressed by his forthrightness

Also really funny it was in a series against Polt, too, who he's already had controversy with
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Rollora
Profile Joined February 2012
2450 Posts
March 14 2014 16:31 GMT
#16
On March 15 2014 01:27 bosstoss2013 wrote:
NaNiwa is worse than Idra.

no he is not.
Idra wouldn't have GG'd and left without further comment, leaving everybody puzzled
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-14 16:32:27
March 14 2014 16:31 GMT
#17
if he not wanna play why he not forefit BEFORE then hasu could have played the tournament as 3rd in qualifiers ... stupid ... naniwa i rly liked him always but htis is worse then his proberush

On March 15 2014 01:31 Rollora wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2014 01:27 bosstoss2013 wrote:
NaNiwa is worse than Idra.

no he is not.
Idra wouldn't have GG'd and left without further comment, leaving everybody puzzled


hahaha that was funny ^^ as if idra would GG xD
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Hextor
Profile Joined September 2013
16 Posts
March 14 2014 16:32 GMT
#18
I feel bad for the wasted slot. Others would've been so grateful for this chance. The booing was well deserved.
I can't hear you over the sound of the storm.
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
March 14 2014 16:32 GMT
#19
Cant really see any team pick him up given that attitude, honestly this is worse PR and behavior than IdrA's forum post that eventually led to EG releasing him.

I see his retirement being permanent.
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
VKCA
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada391 Posts
March 14 2014 16:32 GMT
#20
I wish he had of just not played and given the spot to someone else....
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