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Petraeus Retiring from Fulltime SC2 - Page 2

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SoulmaN__
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany80 Posts
July 28 2015 22:14 GMT
#21
On July 29 2015 06:10 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:06 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Pretty sure this was well known already.

I didnt know about it


You have to up your reddit game m8
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Mistakes
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1102 Posts
July 28 2015 22:16 GMT
#22
On July 29 2015 06:28 geokilla wrote:
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On July 29 2015 06:21 mYiKane wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


Yeah I can't imagine Polt getting wasted every weekend and slummin' it with some babes. Though I could be wrong...

Just different priorities I guess.

I didn't get wasted at all or bang girls. I'm nowhere near as good as Polt in anything..


Confirmed geokilla doesn't like girls.

On topic, sad that Pet is stepping back. I hope we can still see him!
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Boneyard0216
Profile Joined July 2015
Canada32 Posts
July 28 2015 22:33 GMT
#23
GL in the future Pet!
Respect is earned, not given
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
July 28 2015 22:37 GMT
#24
On July 29 2015 06:47 swag_bro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


How did Stephano manage to win tournaments without practicing a single minute? Everyone is different and some players are good and some players completely suck. Stephano was one of those players who never had to practiced and still raped the shit out of scrubs.


"Without practicing a single minute" ...you don't actually believe that do you?
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
Clonester
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany2808 Posts
July 28 2015 22:43 GMT
#25
On July 29 2015 07:37 SC2Towelie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:47 swag_bro wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


How did Stephano manage to win tournaments without practicing a single minute? Everyone is different and some players are good and some players completely suck. Stephano was one of those players who never had to practiced and still raped the shit out of scrubs.


"Without practicing a single minute" ...you don't actually believe that do you?


you got swag_broed.

All these foreign players who "retire partial" but still grind their easy money in the WCS. I dont know what sucks more, that they dont get beaten out by more hungry and training players or that they do not channel their whole potential anymore. I think the first one.
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SNSeigifried
Profile Joined April 2013
United States1640 Posts
July 28 2015 23:06 GMT
#26
Well nothing really new there are a ton of retired players who still play sc2 part time or make a comeback for some examples: Stephano/DIMAGA/Petraeus/Kane/NaNiwa/qxc/Scarlett/HuK.
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TheFish7
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States2824 Posts
July 28 2015 23:28 GMT
#27
Ah well, I see it as a shame. To me here is one of the players that was right on the cusp of being on the level of many of the best Korean players. Still, in his shoes I'd also choose to focus on university. Now speaking broadly, if the proper incentives were in place for pro-gamers, like they are for pro-athletes...
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Obamarauder
Profile Joined June 2015
697 Posts
July 28 2015 23:37 GMT
#28
On July 29 2015 07:11 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:47 swag_bro wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


How did Stephano manage to win tournaments without practicing a single minute? Everyone is different and some players are good and some players completely suck. Stephano was one of those players who never had to practiced and still raped the shit out of scrubs.

Stephano played a lot, when he "retired" and started playing part time, he couldn't win shit. "Stephano doesn't practice" is a myth.

Kind of surprised Pet is going to university, I thought he had dropped out of high school


It always baffles me when someone gives up their education to pursue one of the most unstable careers ever. Is it really worth the risk?
neteX
Profile Joined April 2015
Sweden285 Posts
July 28 2015 23:39 GMT
#29
r.i.p hope he finds a new goal
http://www.twitter.com/neteXLoL flw pls
Dragoonstorm7
Profile Joined December 2012
United States599 Posts
July 28 2015 23:54 GMT
#30
"retiring from fulltime" is kinda a deceptive title no?
the word retiring should only be used when someone is hanging it up totally.
going part time is just that, going part time.
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HmmmCookies
Profile Joined March 2014
Canada34 Posts
July 29 2015 00:06 GMT
#31
Not to be rude or anything, but did this guy ever join a professional tournament? Never saw this name before...
Talaris
Profile Joined March 2011
Switzerland764 Posts
July 29 2015 00:18 GMT
#32
On July 29 2015 09:06 HmmmCookies wrote:
Not to be rude or anything, but did this guy ever join a professional tournament? Never saw this name before...

Yes, he did.
Not sure how relevant it is that YOU never have seen him, but I guess if you are interested in details there is liquipedia (omg, just to the right of this site !) or aligulac.
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 29 2015 00:21 GMT
#33
On July 29 2015 07:14 SoulmaN__ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:10 Shellshock wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:06 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Pretty sure this was well known already.

I didnt know about it


You have to up your reddit game m8

you're right. my reddit game is pretty weak. I dont even have any link karma
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xTJx
Profile Joined May 2014
Brazil419 Posts
July 29 2015 00:23 GMT
#34
Expectos Patronus
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TronJovolta
Profile Joined April 2013
United States323 Posts
July 29 2015 00:30 GMT
#35
I watched some of his games in WCS. I remember he had particularly impressive games against Happy's buttfuck mech. Too bad. GL bro!
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
July 29 2015 00:52 GMT
#36
One of my fondest memories of Petreus is him playing from the Root house on the kr gm server on New Year's Eve. That's the passion this guy has. Always playing more than his peers, always seeking the best players he can face (kr server, traveling worldwide to find the best practice houses). I truly believe he has just started to see where his hard work and talent can take him. But alas, another one bites the dust.

Good luck in uni. This is a big blow to the foreign scenes. One of the only talented players willing to go the whole nine yards.

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peanuts
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States1225 Posts
July 29 2015 01:05 GMT
#37
On July 29 2015 06:27 partydude89 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:21 mYiKane wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


Yeah I can't imagine Polt getting wasted every weekend and slummin' it with some babes. Though I could be wrong...

Just different priorities I guess.


The question i have is, If Kane does something and then doesn't tweet about it, did it really happen?

I've got Sam on snapchat. Oh yeah. Things happen.
Writer"My greatest skill is my enjoyment of the game" - Grubby | @TL_Peanuts
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
July 29 2015 01:06 GMT
#38
On July 29 2015 08:37 Obamarauder wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 07:11 Ej_ wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:47 swag_bro wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


How did Stephano manage to win tournaments without practicing a single minute? Everyone is different and some players are good and some players completely suck. Stephano was one of those players who never had to practiced and still raped the shit out of scrubs.

Stephano played a lot, when he "retired" and started playing part time, he couldn't win shit. "Stephano doesn't practice" is a myth.

Kind of surprised Pet is going to university, I thought he had dropped out of high school


It always baffles me when someone gives up their education to pursue one of the most unstable careers ever. Is it really worth the risk?


Depends on how you view yourself as a person.
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Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
July 29 2015 01:55 GMT
#39
On July 29 2015 07:11 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2015 06:47 swag_bro wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:19 OtherWorld wrote:
On July 29 2015 06:16 Obamarauder wrote:
So how did Polt manage it? Going to uni, learning english and still highly competitive in foreign scene? i know hes korean blah blah blah but yea

I think the answer involves very little sleep and partying.


How did Stephano manage to win tournaments without practicing a single minute? Everyone is different and some players are good and some players completely suck. Stephano was one of those players who never had to practiced and still raped the shit out of scrubs.

Stephano played a lot, when he "retired" and started playing part time, he couldn't win shit. "Stephano doesn't practice" is a myth.

Kind of surprised Pet is going to university, I thought he had dropped out of high school


In the defense of stephano, he did retire very shortly after the infestor broodlord era and it was becoming more evident in his results that he did not practice as hard as he needed. i don't believe he ever did practice a whole lot compared to a lot of zergs.
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Cluster__
Profile Joined September 2013
United States328 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-07-29 02:14:19
July 29 2015 02:13 GMT
#40
On July 29 2015 09:30 TronJovolta wrote:
I watched some of his games in WCS. I remember he had particularly impressive games against Happy's buttfuck mech. Too bad. GL bro!


Yeah he had some really impressive games against I think Morrow's mech right after cash hosts got nerfed.
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