He will forever be my favorite player of all time. I've never been more awestruck, entertained, and excited watching anyone else play before. Go out with a bang, you monster.

Lunareste

United States3596 Posts

October 29 2014 06:56 GMT

#22

LOL man, the bias continues

Nirel

Israel1526 Posts

October 29 2014 06:57 GMT

#23

Go Taeja!!!! I believe.

bourne117

United States837 Posts

October 29 2014 07:01 GMT

#24

Ill never forget watching one of his first games with Liquid in IPL TAC 3 against IM. They were done 3-0 with Hero already dead and thinking well lets see what this Taeja guy can do. Ever since then he has always seemed different to everyone else. He has been my favorite player ever since then and it honestly won't be the same once he is gone. Heres to hoping he can pull out the big one before he leaves

Johan-ae

Sweden58 Posts

October 29 2014 07:16 GMT

#25

TaeJa vs soO will be so good, and also very interestning. If TaeJa manages to beat soO, i think he is going to win the whole tourmanemt.

astray71

United States325 Posts

October 29 2014 07:39 GMT

#26

TAEJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I BELIEVE!
Captain of my fantasy team!

This write up is definitely the best so far - for me at least.
And I really have to agree. Even if Taeja's never won a GSL, there's definitely something to be said about his consistency which dated back to WoL. Players fall into low to mid tier category regardless of high their peak is, but Taeja's always been at the mid to top tier even with traveling around the world so often for tournaments. Kespa players all have their peaks in certain metas, but they're sitting in their team house practicing all day. Taeja hasn't had the luxury to practice until he finds his groove in a certain meta.

He said that Blizzcon would be his last tournament, but he's confirmed for Homestory Cup. Anyone know if he'll make the trip to Dreamhack as well or will he cancel?

HmZ.

Germany59 Posts

October 29 2014 07:59 GMT

#27

On October 29 2014 15:44 Kitai wrote:
He will forever be my favorite player of all time. I've never been more awestruck, entertained, and excited watching anyone else play before. Go out with a bang, you monster.

word

Zealously

East Gorteau22261 Posts

October 29 2014 08:22 GMT

#28

On October 29 2014 15:56 Lunareste wrote:
LOL man, the bias continues

Can you elaborate?

Jer99

Canada8159 Posts

October 29 2014 08:50 GMT

#29

I'm ready for the massacre TaeJa will unleash at blizzcon

Makro

France16890 Posts

October 29 2014 08:55 GMT

#30

taeja was the best pick teamliquid has ever made, props to nazgul

i've never looked to the big picture but damn 11 premier tournaments alone is scary

Pino

1032 Posts

October 29 2014 09:10 GMT

#31

I'm clapping hard at this article

As a terran fan, I do hope that Taeja plays well. But as a SKT fan, I can't cheer against soO

BobbySixgun

Netherlands1 Post

October 29 2014 09:24 GMT

#32

Indeed a really good article. I find it kinda sad for Taeja though. Last years blizzcon he got matched up with Dear in the first round and now he has too face soO. And since soO is gonna be 2nd place.....

OtherWorld

France17333 Posts

October 29 2014 09:39 GMT

#33

stuchiu please, stop making me a fan of players I'm supposed to dislike T_T

AxiomBlurr

786 Posts

October 29 2014 09:45 GMT

#34

Can Taeja beat Soo??? Man....that is a huge ask...it seems like Soo is destined to reach the finals...to do so Taeja will have to be overcome...so be it....Soo is the real deal...Taeja - depends on which Taeja shows up.

league

Peru58 Posts

October 29 2014 09:51 GMT

#35

It is time again for this image...

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shamas4406

United States1 Post

October 29 2014 10:05 GMT

#36

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MrsrsSC2

Sweden7 Posts

October 29 2014 11:08 GMT

#37

Really good write-up of TaeJa's play!

Will really miss TaeJa once he's gone, my favorite player of all time

ejozl

Denmark3472 Posts

October 29 2014 11:26 GMT

#38

I've said it repeatedly, gsl deserves more weight but foreign tournaments are still their own type of accomplishment. Personally, with everything Taeja's done in his career I'd put him above every gsl champ except Mvp with regards to the current all-time greats. He's pretty much been a mid to godly-tier Terran his entire sc2 career. If he wins Blizzcon, DH, and HSC there might even be an argument for putting him over Mvp.

Totally agree, if we were to crown bonjwa's in SC2, these 2 players would be the ones.
What is absolutely insane is that Taeja does most of this without any teamhouse full of players handing him tips and practise games.
He really is a hermit, much wiser than the rest. A path no other can follow.
SoO will be his hardest challenge this BlizzCon, not only because it's probably the strongest player he'll meet, but because Taeja is very much so a player that rides momentum, if he gets a good start, this tournament is already his.
Another thing is 11-2 in finals is an absolute insane stat, the 2 silvers he has gotten though were one sided stomps 3-0 and 4-0. Hinting that something in his mindset was terribly off.
Favourite article so far.