What a player at times and loved his cheeky personality. Had a pretty good career but the last few teams certainly can't have helped him keep motivation.

Krogan

Sweden375 Posts

April 30 2014 09:35 GMT

#47

On April 30 2014 14:48 Seeker wrote:
Aww man... I guess that makes sense though... His 0-3 loss to Krr must have been the thing that tipped him over the edge

Also, I think he's supposed to go to the army soon. When I contacted lygf regarding signing Genius, the owner said that Genius was getting ready to go to the army.

well if his decision is an emotional won he will be back.

mikkmagro

Malta1513 Posts

April 30 2014 09:36 GMT

#48

On April 30 2014 17:06 TRaFFiC wrote:

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Highly doubt that. Name one casual gamer in Korea. Golden? The streamer.

You got 16 year olds practicing 14 hours a day. There's no room for casuals.

Actually, Golden is full time at the moment, and in Germany, not Korea. There are casuals, like Pigbaby, SSanaEE, who even though retired, still participate in online tournaments, probably to make some money on the side. You have many former GSL players who 'retired' or whose team disbanded but then went on to join foreign teams, like Balloon, who was on StarTale until he retired, but then joined mYinsanity. There are players like Noblesse (MVP), Mamuri (SKT1), Remember (Prime), Galaxy (MVP), MadBull (NSH), ShowTime (FXO), Tassadar (FXO), Neige (Azubu), Sia (ZeNEX), Emir (Prime), Treme (StarTale), Venus (TSL) as well as many others who were never pro but have found foreign teams and are doing reasonably well like Hunter (NewRoSoft), Gamja (IvD), MotoK (RuW), StuN (Deimos) etc

WombaT

Northern Ireland23700 Posts

April 30 2014 09:46 GMT

#49

I think his point was more as to the 'casual' tag, with that many talented people in Kr who play a ton of high-level SC it would be hard for Genius to stay relevant in the absence of anything other than near-total commitment to playing again.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

April 30 2014 09:51 GMT

#50

Thanks for the games, you GSL Finals throwing bastard. ;D

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts

April 30 2014 10:00 GMT

#51

My 2nd favorite protoss player EVER, guy was a Genius in his prime as well. He left Korea and just didn't do what he could of accomplished.

Good luck in whatever you do Genius, you will be missed.

Inca the best toss of course

Wpcwe

Russian Federation126 Posts

April 30 2014 10:21 GMT

#52

:c
ohhh. good luck Genius!

Advantageous

China1350 Posts

April 30 2014 10:21 GMT

#53

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Why first Naniwa, now Genius?! T___T

-Celestial-

United Kingdom3867 Posts

April 30 2014 10:24 GMT

#54

Pretty devastated to be honest. Was always one of my favourites.

Good luck in the future, Genius.

Ideal26

United States185 Posts

April 30 2014 10:27 GMT

#55

Aw, I loved watching him play. Sad news, but I wish him the best.

Nightwishone

Italy391 Posts

April 30 2014 10:32 GMT

#56

Noooooo Genius

TheStC was one of my favourites... he was so good back in 2011-12 when I first started watching sc2. The good ol' ogs days are through, and I'm afraid for ex-slayers too.

thirtyapm

521 Posts

April 30 2014 10:36 GMT

#57

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

fark.

Dosey

United States4505 Posts

April 30 2014 10:36 GMT

#58

On April 30 2014 15:11 ZAiNs wrote:

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Another faceless no personality Korean into the wind...

duckmaster

687 Posts

April 30 2014 10:52 GMT

#59

Genius

!!!!

shid0x

Korea (South)5014 Posts

April 30 2014 10:57 GMT

#60

On April 30 2014 05:10 shid0x wrote:
Genius did only play to win 600 dollars basically.
My bet on his retirement next week, pretty happy about this guy getting out !

Called it.
Pretty sad his greediness has stole a challenger league spot from someone who has worked hard on it (gotta give credit to naniwa at least he did not dig 600 easy dollars ).
I'm not gonna show any compassion,good riddance.