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Rain, PartinG, Fantasy to part ways with SK Telecom - Page 8

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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50600 Posts
September 11 2014 08:19 GMT
#141
This is fucking terrible.

Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
TheSayo182
Profile Joined September 2012
Italy243 Posts
September 11 2014 08:19 GMT
#142
On September 11 2014 17:00 Evil_Sheep wrote:
I once made a grave error in referring to SKT1 as the Real Madrid of the Starcraft world. What I did not recognize was that they were in fact the Portsmouth of Starcraft...minus the trophy.

To use another football analogy, imagine if you can that Real Madrid just decided to suddenly release Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Iker Casillas. But we're alright guys. Really.


it's more like that a team like Real Madrid is playing in a league of lower prestige,

like if real madrid is playing in russia (random country, no hate on russians lol), good team, good money, bad environment

korea need to make a step forward in order to keep their sustainability, its a fact that korea is not anymore the mecca of sc2

they need more money in their system (more tournaments and so on)

$0$ won more in a single tournament that the last proleague winner team, oh c'mon!

seems legit no one wants to stay there
"Remember: Probes & Pylons and when behind Dark Shrine!"
TojoZ
Profile Joined February 2014
United Kingdom13 Posts
September 11 2014 08:20 GMT
#143
Wow, I kind of expected PartinG to go after the twitter name change, but Rain?

A big section of SKT's recent trophy cabinet just left... I hope they can pick up a solid Protoss/Terran, but I'm glad my boiz Dark, soO and Soulkey are still there.
TRUE & Sacsri fan!
Ammanas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Slovakia2166 Posts
September 11 2014 08:20 GMT
#144
On September 11 2014 17:00 Evil_Sheep wrote:
I once made a grave error in referring to SKT1 as the Real Madrid of the Starcraft world. What I did not recognize was that they were in fact the Portsmouth of Starcraft...minus the trophy.

To use another football analogy, imagine if you can that Real Madrid just decided to suddenly release Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Iker Casillas. But we're alright guys. Really.

They refused to resign a contract, no release happened. And it's fine, I imagine SKT will just throw more money around and get new players (SKT.Innovation pretty much confirmed now)
JangBi forever <3 || Classic! herO! Rain! Zest! | Rogue! Hydra! Solar! | Fantasy! Cure! Reality! Sorry! Journey!
WTCO
Profile Joined September 2013
United States646 Posts
September 11 2014 08:21 GMT
#145
Rain and Parting should just go to Samsung. Still get the KeSPA practice style, get to play in PL and Samsung is much more liberal of letting their players go to foreign tournaments.
saroir
Profile Joined December 2011
Germany244 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-11 08:25:18
September 11 2014 08:22 GMT
#146
Oh no, this is sad news. Now only soO and Paralyze remain from the old SKT.

I understand that Fantasy is leaving since he didn´t get a lot of playing time.
If he doesn´t find a nice team he could even switch back to broodwar, which is kind of recovering.

But Rain and Parting looked pretty solid and were fielded regularly.
I hope they stay in Proleague at least. Well, TL would be nice as well

Rain and Parting should just go to Samsung. Still get the KeSPA practice style, get to play in PL and Samsung is much more liberal of letting their players go to foreign tournaments.


CJ would be similar i guess.
Dav1oN
Profile Joined January 2012
Ukraine3164 Posts
September 11 2014 08:23 GMT
#147
So, looks like we know, who gonna replace Taeja eventually?
In memory of Geoff "iNcontroL" Robinson 11.09.1985 - 21.07.2019 A tribute to incredible man, embodiment of joy, esports titan, starcraft community pillar all in one. You will always be remembered!
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
September 11 2014 08:25 GMT
#148
On September 11 2014 17:23 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:
So, looks like we know, who gonna replace Taeja eventually?

Taeja won't ever retire. Problem solved.
Flash | Mvp
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
September 11 2014 08:25 GMT
#149
WHY? Sad day, I want to go home and hug SKT jersey Now only SoulKey remains (my view, obv.)
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
September 11 2014 08:27 GMT
#150
Acer it's time for a Protoss!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Evil_Sheep
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
September 11 2014 08:27 GMT
#151
On September 11 2014 17:20 Ammanas wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2014 17:00 Evil_Sheep wrote:
I once made a grave error in referring to SKT1 as the Real Madrid of the Starcraft world. What I did not recognize was that they were in fact the Portsmouth of Starcraft...minus the trophy.

To use another football analogy, imagine if you can that Real Madrid just decided to suddenly release Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Iker Casillas. But we're alright guys. Really.

They refused to resign a contract, no release happened. And it's fine, I imagine SKT will just throw more money around and get new players (SKT.Innovation pretty much confirmed now)

It's OK. You're still in denial. We all are.
oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-11 09:06:41
September 11 2014 08:28 GMT
#152
Fucking wow, i could see PartinG leaving and even Fantasy, but Rain, holy shit.

Only soO, Paralyze and iloveoov are left now from glorious old guard, also T1 needs top level Protoss now.

Ohwow.
D:

SKT T1 Trap, SKT T1 INnoVation and SKT T1 hyvaa?
And we're basically STX SouL.
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Lazzi
Profile Joined June 2011
Switzerland1923 Posts
September 11 2014 08:30 GMT
#153
Well for me SKT1 was mostly Parting and Rain... I think they'll do a Dear, go overseas and come back to Kespa.
It's good to be back
shabby
Profile Joined March 2010
Norway6402 Posts
September 11 2014 08:31 GMT
#154
Wow...
Jaedong, Gumibear, Leenock, Byun
REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
September 11 2014 08:32 GMT
#155
Also, for all the people praising PartinG

+ Show Spoiler +
Soulkey>PartinG
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
September 11 2014 08:32 GMT
#156
Holy shit. RIP SKT
http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=FLABREZU
Tanzklaue
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany1415 Posts
September 11 2014 08:35 GMT
#157
with how parting wants foreign fans to cheer him and visit foreign tournaments more often, it just seems like victor needs to call and tell him that the money spot opens up on liquid.

if they then get DRG aswell all is well in the world again.
Pino
Profile Joined June 2013
1032 Posts
September 11 2014 08:44 GMT
#158
holy shit shit shit whaaaat???
Orlok
Profile Joined June 2014
Korea (South)227 Posts
September 11 2014 08:45 GMT
#159
Now i'm no longer a Rain fan. Not because I dislike his choice to depart, but because I can't bear to see on of the greats, one of the best to play the game be reduced to challenger league or Code A fodder. Not a single KeSPA elephant managed to pull off the level of success they had in Korea when on foreign teams. Even players like the robot terran, the double royal roader came back because of terrible skill drops. Hoping that no foreign team manages to get his interest and he just walks back to KeSPA.
Writer"Don't leave me hangin!"
Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-11 08:47:34
September 11 2014 08:46 GMT
#160
soO probably feeling like hyvaa did on SouL, seems like all the cool kids leave their zerg senpais.
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