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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-02 18:23:36
May 02 2014 18:22 GMT
#1


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Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
May 02 2014 18:23 GMT
#2
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene
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saddaromma
Profile Joined April 2013
1129 Posts
May 02 2014 18:24 GMT
#3
maybe we should create a thread for pro players to announce their retirement. /jk...
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3476 Posts
May 02 2014 18:27 GMT
#4
MB playing so much adds additional pressure in tournament settings, don't retire
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Thalandros
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Netherlands1151 Posts
May 02 2014 18:27 GMT
#5
Really hope he doesn't. He's a fun player to have around, I've casted him a couple times too! A LOT of players seem to have this ''syndrome'' of playing well on practice but NEVER performing at tourneys themselves. Really weird.
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effecto
Profile Joined February 2011
France142 Posts
May 02 2014 18:32 GMT
#6
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene

I agree with you.

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Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
May 02 2014 18:33 GMT
#7
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene


you are a living proof


Maybe TargA needs to find solid practice partners, have more structure when it comes to practicing (TLO style) etc. Maybe take a few months off. It's so easy to call out retirement after a loss like that. Plus he says that he's still enjoying the game.
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
May 02 2014 18:36 GMT
#8
On May 03 2014 03:23 Lorning wrote:
Retiring doesn't really mean anything anymore in the SC2 scene

Of course retirement means a lot. It means a player who we've enjoyed watching all this time is gone. I think the word is also acceptable to use when going from full time pro to part time.

Problem is gamers are the number 1 abusers of this word. They usually rage on twitter after a lose and now they're "retired."

In this case, it's a maybe so no need for a thread IMO.
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tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
May 02 2014 18:39 GMT
#9
Yeah, it doesnt mean that much, but it's also cuz the player doesn't know he'll come back later on. SOmetimes they find that they just needed an extended break for a while... Then they can come back and play again. Sometimes however, it's actually what they wanted or needed and they're fine to stay away.
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DinoMight
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States3725 Posts
May 02 2014 18:47 GMT
#10
Rofl, beaten into retirement by ToD.

Lots of retirements this week.
"Wtf I come back and find myself in camp DinoMight all of a sudden, feels weird man." -Wombat_NI
nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
May 02 2014 18:51 GMT
#11
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.
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TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-02 18:53:03
May 02 2014 18:52 GMT
#12
On May 03 2014 03:47 DinoMight wrote:
Rofl, beaten into retirement by ToD.

Lots of retirements this week.

idk this week but last 2 weeks:
TheStc
elfi (on break, possibly to retire)
Genius
Naama
TargA (?)


Am I missing someone?

Liquipedia says Blackcidy and SonG but they never were on same level as names I earlier said.
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BEARDiaguz
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia2362 Posts
May 02 2014 18:53 GMT
#13
It says 'most likely' retiring, hasn't confirmed yet. Also just came right after a disappointing loss, give him some time to get his head together before he makes a real decision.

Thread should be closed/deleted until TargA makes a real decision.
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
May 02 2014 18:54 GMT
#14
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.
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HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-02 18:55:29
May 02 2014 18:55 GMT
#15
If he really thinks he was playing that much better when practicing for just 1-2 hours a day, then maybe he should try reverting to that. Burnout is a real thing.
DrPandaPhD
Profile Joined November 2011
5188 Posts
May 02 2014 18:57 GMT
#16
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
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On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.

So true

Choya has retired as a player 4 times

Currently a player for Prime
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Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
May 02 2014 18:57 GMT
#17
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
May 02 2014 18:59 GMT
#18
On May 03 2014 03:57 Noonius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it


That doesn't really explain why they keep coming back though
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ssxsilver
Profile Joined June 2007
United States4409 Posts
May 02 2014 19:02 GMT
#19
ToD gained Incontrol's powers =(.
TheDwf
Profile Joined November 2011
France19747 Posts
May 02 2014 19:03 GMT
#20
On May 03 2014 03:59 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2014 03:57 Noonius wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:54 Zealously wrote:
On May 03 2014 03:51 nkr wrote:
Always sad to see players leave but I feel sc2 will be in a healthier place with more retirements. There are way more progamers than what the scene can actually support.


The thing is that the majority come back after a short period of time as if nothing has happened. They say they're retired and then keep showing up in qualifiers, hoping to make it into a big tournament to have a reason to come back. I mean at this point; I almost feel like "I'm retiring" is a way for a player to fool himself into playing without pressure for a while, rediscovering the passion for the game and then returning to being a pro.


also, hots is getting kinda old and pros are getting kinda sick of it


That doesn't really explain why they keep coming back though

Hard to entirely change your life from one day to the next.
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