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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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
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
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
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.
EPT
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