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The Greatest Rivalry Never Told: Life vs Taeja - Page 2

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sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
November 19 2015 14:04 GMT
#21
On November 19 2015 22:19 Thax wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2015 14:18 usopsama wrote:
One of those players is still relevant, the other one is not.


Yes, that happens when you retire. MVP isn't exactly relevant anymore either. He's still one of the greatest ever.

Seriously. This article is historical, but that doesn't make it any less visceral or important.
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
[Tek]Darktek
Profile Joined March 2013
United States28 Posts
November 19 2015 14:34 GMT
#22
Yes, definantaly 2 of the greatest players of their races. Taeja kept me playing terran after hots was released. Protoss was giving me alot of trouble then, zerg was a bit of a pain too. But taeja showed us that terran can still beat them in good fashion. 2014 was it? Hots was out for a year, and Taeja won so many tournaments. Both of these players show great games.

Another rivalry I'd like to see in a post like this. Bomber & Scarlette. Every time those 2 play. The games are always butt-clenchers. I guess its not an official rivalry but every time i see those 2 in the same tournament I hope to see them end up in the same brackette.
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Thomasmarkle
Profile Joined June 2011
United States85 Posts
November 19 2015 14:35 GMT
#23
I absolutely loved this article. Taeja has always been my favorite players since he was on NEX, and its nice seeing another TL article about him.

I feel this is being written ahead of the Power Ranks for HotS because Taeja is going to be placed "high" and TL is going to get a lot of backlash for it (because for some reason every time TL does it, everyone scream "TL bias")

I love Taeja and Life and I think they both very much deserve to be ranked highly as part of the greatest players of all time.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
November 19 2015 14:47 GMT
#24
My two favorite players based on skill. Those two have provided so many great series it's absurd. But I don't know if we can say that their rivalry was never talked about, I thought it was a pretty publicized one.
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ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3463 Posts
November 19 2015 15:07 GMT
#25
and (P)Sage, another odd protoss.


Archon Drops yo!
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
November 19 2015 15:37 GMT
#26
Great article, but for a Taeja denier like me the overall conclusion

its implications for the legacy and the history of the scene was just as large.


just doesn't feel right. I don't see Taeja as the third greatest player in sc2, which makes the rivalry a lot less about the big picture.
I still like the article quite a bit because it still is a great sc2 history piece, i am probably one of the few readers who won't agree with your big statement though.
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
MarianoSC2
Profile Joined June 2015
Slovakia1855 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-11-19 16:12:36
November 19 2015 16:12 GMT
#27
Good Article, but one who thinks that Taeja is on par with Life and one of top 2/3 players of All time is seriously deluded or knows nothing about SC...
The guy isn't even top 10 :/ Was a beast though on his prime thats for sure.
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Tanzklaue
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany1415 Posts
November 19 2015 16:24 GMT
#28
On November 20 2015 01:12 MarianoSC2 wrote:
Good Article, but one who thinks that Taeja is on par with Life and one of top 2/3 players of All time is seriously deluded or knows nothing about SC...
The guy isn't even top 10 :/ Was a beast though on his prime thats for sure.

he literally wasn't beaten by anyone except the hottest of the hottest current gsl pros when he was at his peaks. ffs he has an even-ish record against life post life becoming the monster he is known as today. he has positive winrecords vs probably more than 80% of the players that people would commonly place high in these rankings.
Lunareste
Profile Joined July 2011
United States3596 Posts
November 19 2015 16:32 GMT
#29
Taeja's dead, let him RIP Team Liquid
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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
November 19 2015 16:34 GMT
#30
On November 20 2015 01:12 MarianoSC2 wrote:
Good Article, but one who thinks that Taeja is on par with Life and one of top 2/3 players of All time is seriously deluded or knows nothing about SC...
The guy isn't even top 10 :/ Was a beast though on his prime thats for sure.

Haha i wouldn't go that far :D
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
rehnen
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden10 Posts
November 19 2015 16:34 GMT
#31
Feels so strange yo read about taeja in terms of rivalry. The guy shows no emotions, there is passion involved in rivalries.
phantomfive
Profile Joined April 2010
Korea (South)404 Posts
November 19 2015 16:47 GMT
#32
On November 19 2015 21:38 Charoisaur wrote:
My biggest wish right now is that TaeJa comes back to the top of the sc2 scene.

It really depends on his wrists. When his wrists are good, no one can beat him.
To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own - Lincoln
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3463 Posts
November 19 2015 17:15 GMT
#33
Life, Parting and Taeja are the players that have set the bar for how impressive you can play. Maru is showing great promise, but he's not there yet IMO though he has shown similar level.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
November 19 2015 17:48 GMT
#34
On November 20 2015 02:15 ejozl wrote:
Life, Parting and Taeja are the players that have set the bar for how impressive you can play. Maru is showing great promise, but he's not there yet IMO though he has shown similar level.

I am sure sc2 dislikes Maru's playstyle.
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evolsiefil
Profile Joined October 2015
143 Posts
November 19 2015 18:02 GMT
#35
can somebody link me that game which was according to this article the biggest throw in sc2?
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-11-19 18:18:10
November 19 2015 18:17 GMT
#36
On November 20 2015 03:02 evolsiefil wrote:
can somebody link me that game which was according to this article the biggest throw in sc2?

Stuchiu probably means Revival vs ByuL in WCS AM, but that wasn't really a throw. ByuL committed to mass muta and Revival eventually got to a hydra/roach/infestor army (even though he had no income compared to ByuL) and forced ByuL to suicide on 9 spore crawlers
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16021 Posts
November 19 2015 18:36 GMT
#37
On November 20 2015 03:17 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 20 2015 03:02 evolsiefil wrote:
can somebody link me that game which was according to this article the biggest throw in sc2?

Stuchiu probably means Revival vs ByuL in WCS AM, but that wasn't really a throw. ByuL committed to mass muta and Revival eventually got to a hydra/roach/infestor army (even though he had no income compared to ByuL) and forced ByuL to suicide on 9 spore crawlers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E01WQxBjAX0

it was a huge throw. Byul was so far ahead he could have just transitioned to roach hydra himself and stomp revival. but he just kept making mutas and suicided them.
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
November 19 2015 18:37 GMT
#38
Meh now I wanna see a Taeja Life Archon match. Really a great read, though it made me miss those ESV days ... Katrina showed me how retarded golds without rocks can be xD.
Hadronsbecrazy
Profile Joined September 2013
United Kingdom551 Posts
November 19 2015 20:32 GMT
#39
Taeja pls comeback
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IronL
Profile Joined January 2012
United States34 Posts
November 19 2015 20:36 GMT
#40
Great article, thank you! I've always been a big fan of this match up along with Flash/Ryung
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