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TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-22 23:04:33
April 22 2014 23:01 GMT
#41
Stephano had 4 games played on his main account before the qualifier. So if he's planning any huge come back, he aint showing it. Just think about it, why quit uni when you can play casual and still make money??

That said, his games vs Demu were amazing. Watching him qualify was the most entertainment I had watching sc2 in weeks. I think he's one of those players who just plays much better under pressure or in front of a crowd.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
danl9rm
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States3111 Posts
April 22 2014 23:04 GMT
#42
Wow... looking at the bracket, it's hard to believe Stephano made it. I hope he does well.
"Science has so well established that the preborn baby in the womb is a living human being that most pro-choice activists have conceded the point. ..since the abortion proponents have lost the science argument, they are now advocating an existential one."
ClueClueClue
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1203 Posts
April 22 2014 23:09 GMT
#43
On April 23 2014 08:01 TRaFFiC wrote:
Stephano had 4 games played on his main account before the qualifier. So if he's planning any huge come back, he aint showing it. Just think about it, why quit uni when you can play casual and still make money??

That said, his games vs Demu were amazing. Watching him qualify was the most entertainment I had watching sc2 in weeks. I think he's one of those players who just plays much better under pressure or in front of a crowd.


I especially think he plays his best when he's considered to be an underdog.
Cogito, ergo toss.
Waise
Profile Joined June 2013
3165 Posts
April 22 2014 23:16 GMT
#44
On April 23 2014 07:57 Advantageous wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2014 06:53 T-oastbro-T wrote:
Rumours of Stephano's retirement seem to have been greatly exaggerated.


Nice Rise Against reference! :D indeed it has been greatly exaggerated.

that's not a rise against reference. lol. it's a commonly known apocryphal quote usually attributed to mark twain
Yonnua
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2331 Posts
April 22 2014 23:21 GMT
#45
On April 23 2014 07:22 Darkhorse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2014 07:01 urasyupi2 wrote:
So I guess the status of Naniwa is still in doubt? Ah well. Congrats to everyone who made it. Lol Golden, if at first you don't succeed, yolo through the next qualifier. Also Stephano is surprising. Retirement my ass lol.

Won't be in a few days. They'll need to allow another spot from the ladder wildcard qualifier if they need to replace him. If they don't have an extra spot he is playing. Unless ESL decides they are going to leave that up to Naniwa's spur of the moment decision when Challenger will be played (a thoroughly bad idea)


In before Naniwa hits Stephano in challenger and neither turn up.
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Tuczniak
Profile Joined September 2010
1561 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-22 23:25:46
April 22 2014 23:24 GMT
#46
Stephano never played a lot before tournaments. It's no wonder he can deliver good games with barely any training.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
April 22 2014 23:45 GMT
#47
They like the trends in the game and no one truly retires. Surprised? Me thinks not.
blacksheepwall
Profile Joined June 2011
China1530 Posts
April 22 2014 23:47 GMT
#48
Of course Stephano just streams for a single day and makes it into Challenger League.

Classic Stephano move.
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ // </3 Taeja
latan
Profile Joined July 2010
740 Posts
April 22 2014 23:47 GMT
#49
On April 23 2014 08:01 TRaFFiC wrote:
Stephano had 4 games played on his main account before the qualifier. So if he's planning any huge come back, he aint showing it. Just think about it, why quit uni when you can play casual and still make money??

That said, his games vs Demu were amazing. Watching him qualify was the most entertainment I had watching sc2 in weeks. I think he's one of those players who just plays much better under pressure or in front of a crowd.


Do you have vod links to said qualifiers?
Diaresta
Profile Joined February 2012
United States597 Posts
April 22 2014 23:56 GMT
#50
Really glad to be able to see more Stephano!
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ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12698 Posts
April 23 2014 00:02 GMT
#51
Golden! Hell yeah!
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Waise
Profile Joined June 2013
3165 Posts
April 23 2014 00:04 GMT
#52
stephano is cool

if you can't get hyped for stephano you should probably just give up pretending you even like this game
jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
April 23 2014 00:06 GMT
#53
First! I'm glad he is back, and I hope he doesn't disappoint. I miss his RO8 GSL level..
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TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-23 00:12:29
April 23 2014 00:12 GMT
#54
On April 23 2014 08:47 latan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2014 08:01 TRaFFiC wrote:
Stephano had 4 games played on his main account before the qualifier. So if he's planning any huge come back, he aint showing it. Just think about it, why quit uni when you can play casual and still make money??

That said, his games vs Demu were amazing. Watching him qualify was the most entertainment I had watching sc2 in weeks. I think he's one of those players who just plays much better under pressure or in front of a crowd.


Do you have vod links to said qualifiers?

http://www.twitch.tv/egstephano/b/522076867

It's on his stream. You can also find casted games on basetradetv twitch. First few games are practice.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
RDaneelOlivaw
Profile Joined April 2011
Vatican City State733 Posts
April 23 2014 00:13 GMT
#55
On April 23 2014 09:06 jakethesnake wrote:
First!.

Oh so close!
royalroadweed
Profile Joined April 2013
United States8301 Posts
April 23 2014 00:19 GMT
#56
Too bad there isn't more terrans. I was looking forward to seeing ForGG's TvT.
"Nerfing Toss can just make them stronger"
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-23 00:52:43
April 23 2014 00:34 GMT
#57
On April 23 2014 08:01 TRaFFiC wrote:
Stephano had 4 games played on his main account before the qualifier. So if he's planning any huge come back, he aint showing it. Just think about it, why quit uni when you can play casual and still make money??

That said, his games vs Demu were amazing. Watching him qualify was the most entertainment I had watching sc2 in weeks. I think he's one of those players who just plays much better under pressure or in front of a crowd.



Perhaps he practiced on an alt account?


Also, Tefel is officially the third member of Bly and Paranoid's "win out of nowhere club" with his victory against Yoda
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Snijjer
Profile Joined September 2011
United States989 Posts
April 23 2014 00:43 GMT
#58
Ive been waiting for Scarlett to take over as the best foreigner but she only lasted a month or so as the best before disappearing. Now Stephano is back to being relevant before her...
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
April 23 2014 01:09 GMT
#59
On April 23 2014 09:43 Snijjer wrote:
Ive been waiting for Scarlett to take over as the best foreigner but she only lasted a month or so as the best before disappearing. Now Stephano is back to being relevant before her...

Scarlett's been practicing in Korea, and is already in Challenger League. Making it through the Challenger League qualifier does not a top foreigner make.
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Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
April 23 2014 01:22 GMT
#60
On April 23 2014 09:43 Snijjer wrote:
Ive been waiting for Scarlett to take over as the best foreigner but she only lasted a month or so as the best before disappearing. Now Stephano is back to being relevant before her...

It seems like your memory lasts about a month or so
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