EPTScarlett considering retirement. - Page 4
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SoulRiM
Germany53 Posts
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Squat
Sweden7978 Posts
On a side note, the only reason we wail so much every time a big foreigner name retires or goes inactive is because there is no one to take their place. This is not a long-term career, and likely won't be for at least another decade. The thing with Sc2 is that there are virtually no non-Koreans on the rise who are analogous to an Idra or Naniwa or Scarlett or Jinro. If Sc2 had the vibrancy of a major Moba title, we would have other heroes to replace the retirees, but it doesn't, and consequently we don't. We can't expect our veterans to stick around forever - life goes on and at some point you just have to cut your losses and move on. | ||
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Mistakes
United States1102 Posts
On January 08 2015 01:38 Plexa wrote: Would be a huge loss for the scene, but at the same time if she feels this is best for her then I wish her nothing but the best  Get out Plexa! We can't wish her the best unless she's playing StarCraft! | ||
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William paradise
1753 Posts
On January 08 2015 04:46 Squat wrote: It's the best decision. Pro gaming careers are short. Sc2 doesn't have much a future for foreign players in the long term. A combination of university and ailing wrists make it kind of a no-brainer as I see it. This has been looming for a while, so I'm not too bummed about it; I'd much rather get a clean break than have her hang on for another year and post mediocre results. On a side note, the only reason we wail so much every time a big foreigner name retires or goes inactive is because there is no one to take their place. This is not a long-term career, and likely won't be for at least another decade. The thing with Sc2 is that there are virtually no non-Koreans on the rise who are analogous to an Idra or Naniwa or Scarlett or Jinro. If Sc2 had the vibrancy of a major Moba title, we would have other heroes to replace the retirees, but it doesn't, and consequently we don't. We can't expect our veterans to stick around forever - life goes on and at some point you just have to cut your losses and move on. yea but it still really sucks even if it is understandable of course we want her to do what she feels is right for her but dang, it just sucks. | ||
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HoZBlooddrop
Italy324 Posts
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iMOOrtal
Canada144 Posts
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MidnightZL
Sweden203 Posts
Yes hes coming back! Just give him a month and he will kick every foreigners ass to korea! Scarlett so afraid now that he's back. Hail to your king Naniwa! | ||
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KingAlphard
Italy1705 Posts
On January 08 2015 04:46 Squat wrote: It's the best decision. Pro gaming careers are short. Sc2 doesn't have much a future for foreign players in the long term. A combination of university and ailing wrists make it kind of a no-brainer as I see it. This has been looming for a while, so I'm not too bummed about it; I'd much rather get a clean break than have her hang on for another year and post mediocre results. On a side note, the only reason we wail so much every time a big foreigner name retires or goes inactive is because there is no one to take their place. This is not a long-term career, and likely won't be for at least another decade. The thing with Sc2 is that there are virtually no non-Koreans on the rise who are analogous to an Idra or Naniwa or Scarlett or Jinro. If Sc2 had the vibrancy of a major Moba title, we would have other heroes to replace the retirees, but it doesn't, and consequently we don't. We can't expect our veterans to stick around forever - life goes on and at some point you just have to cut your losses and move on. So no one should become a progamer in the first place based on your "logic". How many foreign progamers earn enough money to make a living? Very few, but the others still try. In the end, you do it for the passion, not for the money. Luckily not everyone thinks like you, or progaming wouldn't exist at all. Actually, nothing new would ever be done (in this case, progaming) if everyone always sticked to safe/standard plans for their future. On a side note, the only reason we wail so much every time a big foreigner name retires or goes inactive is because there is no one to take their place. Hmm... not just because people might get "fond" of some progamers after seeing them play for so many years? Like, there could be infinite progamers, people would still be sad if someone they used to follow for a while decided to stop playing. It's not just the "foreign hope" factor, otherwise this wouldn't even apply to koreans, but koreans progamers have just as many fans. Is it wrong to be sad about someone retiring? No. It just proves that you are passionate about the scene. Passion is what keeps a game alive. | ||
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MidnightZL
Sweden203 Posts
On January 08 2015 04:46 Squat wrote: It's the best decision. Pro gaming careers are short. Sc2 doesn't have much a future for foreign players in the long term. A combination of university and ailing wrists make it kind of a no-brainer as I see it. This has been looming for a while, so I'm not too bummed about it; I'd much rather get a clean break than have her hang on for another year and post mediocre results. On a side note, the only reason we wail so much every time a big foreigner name retires or goes inactive is because there is no one to take their place. This is not a long-term career, and likely won't be for at least another decade. The thing with Sc2 is that there are virtually no non-Koreans on the rise who are analogous to an Idra or Naniwa or Scarlett or Jinro. If Sc2 had the vibrancy of a major Moba title, we would have other heroes to replace the retirees, but it doesn't, and consequently we don't. We can't expect our veterans to stick around forever - life goes on and at some point you just have to cut your losses and move on. Well the best decision would be if noone go for progaming career at all and study instead and get a "real" job, NO? thats what your post ment to me tbh, bloody boring! Such killjoy! Pro gaming carreers doesnt need to be short at all, it's pure bullshit imo, we've seen a few that can have many many years and after gaming, go over to commentating, or other gamingrelated jobs. There will be older and older pro's, you'll see. For the Esport! | ||
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TurboMaN
Germany925 Posts
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Lurker87
United States172 Posts
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404AlphaSquad
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Paljas
Germany6926 Posts
maybe she will stick around for the scene, but i doubt it. | ||
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Specialist
United States803 Posts
only blizzard, they have screwed so many people up | ||
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virpi
Germany3598 Posts
Seriously: Scarlett is great. Whatever she does, I wish her the best of luck. | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19155 Posts
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FeyFey
Germany10114 Posts
On January 08 2015 06:30 Specialist wrote: you can't blame the players only blizzard, they have screwed so many people up who acts on behalf of the community, we are the ones that are at fault :p. Because we can give silly feedback without thinking and if it goes viral and turns something even worse, then the everyone hides in the mass. And wow this is above Taeja retirement tweet panic ! | ||
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Squat
Sweden7978 Posts
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LimeNade
United States2125 Posts
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William paradise
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