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kju
Profile Joined September 2010
6143 Posts
December 01 2015 12:00 GMT
#181
dang
Lappen.464
Profile Joined June 2012
Germany42 Posts
December 01 2015 12:01 GMT
#182
Time to say goodbye to the biggest legend!
corydoras
Profile Joined November 2013
161 Posts
December 01 2015 12:01 GMT
#183
GG WP
Adun toridas!
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
December 01 2015 12:03 GMT
#184
On December 01 2015 20:20 Wombat_NI wrote:
I imagine he stuck around to give LoTV a shot and decided it wasn't for him, would explain the timing at least.

A pity he never reached his BW heights but he did do very well in PL and did win an individual title. A pretty successful career in SC2 if not judging it by Flash's reputation.

Yep, achievement and skill wise he is still among the very top of the scene, hard to believe this.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28532 Posts
December 01 2015 12:03 GMT
#185
Oh shit

I Protoss winner, could it be?
Wildmoon
Profile Joined December 2011
Thailand4189 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-01 12:05:26
December 01 2015 12:04 GMT
#186
On December 01 2015 20:38 lastride wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2015 20:35 Veluvian wrote:
GOD

I'd prefer to see him again in Broodwar along with Bisu and the rest. But not retiring from progaming, no, damn... what a shock!

Man I love bw much more than sc2 but the bw scene atm is a joke to what it was. Just compare the games to the old kespa ones. I dont want Flash to go to a decling bw scene. Nothing for him to prove there.
He had potential in lotv but for some reason he gave it up


I don't see him being anywhere near best he is expected to be in foreseeable future.
AAArthurrr
Profile Joined December 2015
China1 Post
December 01 2015 12:04 GMT
#187
GG WP
Kaizor
Profile Joined May 2015
Singapore909 Posts
December 01 2015 12:07 GMT
#188
Never got the chance to see him play live..
Hit me up if you need chinese translations. soO fighting !!
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
December 01 2015 12:08 GMT
#189
GL to his future endeavours.
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FanaticCZ
Profile Joined December 2011
Czech Republic287 Posts
December 01 2015 12:08 GMT
#190
Noooooooo
INnoVation is the GOAT!
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 01 2015 12:11 GMT
#191
He's gonna go out on that lousy GPL performance? That's the saddest way to end a career like his that I could imagine.

I'm kind of shocked that he wouldn't stick around longer. Presumably he was still getting great money from KT just from his name alone, but I guess it's not always about money and he has more than most 23 year olds could ever dream of having, not to mention the prestige of being a household name in Korea and close to it outside... but it's still tragic to see.

RIP Flash.
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oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-01 12:13:31
December 01 2015 12:12 GMT
#192
Wow, that came unexpected.
At least, he can always go and play bo5 vs Effort/Bisu/Zero ^_^

Flash will always be the face of Starcraft, so it doesn't matter if he retires now or after another disappointing year in Code S. KT without Flash though, that's going to feel weird for a while.
LiquidLegends StaffFPL 25 #1 | tfw I cast games on-air | back-to-back Liquibet winner
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17743 Posts
December 01 2015 12:13 GMT
#193
Wow this is surprising
ils
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
December 01 2015 12:13 GMT
#194
Shit.
DonDomingo
Profile Joined October 2015
504 Posts
December 01 2015 12:16 GMT
#195
RIP
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-01 12:17:27
December 01 2015 12:16 GMT
#196
On December 01 2015 21:11 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
He's gonna go out on that lousy GPL performance? That's the saddest way to end a career like his that I could imagine.

I'm kind of shocked that he wouldn't stick around longer. Presumably he was still getting great money from KT just from his name alone, but I guess it's not always about money and he has more than most 23 year olds could ever dream of having, not to mention the prestige of being a household name in Korea and close to it outside... but it's still tragic to see.

RIP Flash.

Well he did win something there...

I think this is an decision in the making since long ago, tbh I believe a lot of us saw this coming but probably not a lot realize this could be so close. He had his run obviously, a sc2 career not on par to mighty expectations but still very successful considering how late he got into this game and his age, I mean being the ace/backbone player of a top team for around two years and several high finishes including a premier win? 99% of sc2 players would kill for what he achieved.

Still can't believe it was a long nine years, the man deserves some rest and we should celebrate his legacy and wish the best for his future.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51084 Posts
December 01 2015 12:16 GMT
#197
I called this a while ago, still.....I dunno I mean watching flash play was one of the earliest things that got me into the scene, what made me a KT fan....its just KT without flash is like....well a new generation has finally begun.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55585 Posts
December 01 2015 12:18 GMT
#198
On December 01 2015 21:11 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
He's gonna go out on that lousy GPL performance? That's the saddest way to end a career like his that I could imagine.

I'm kind of shocked that he wouldn't stick around longer. Presumably he was still getting great money from KT just from his name alone, but I guess it's not always about money and he has more than most 23 year olds could ever dream of having, not to mention the prestige of being a household name in Korea and close to it outside... but it's still tragic to see.

RIP Flash.

He does say that he eventually wants to make KT the greatest team in the world as headcoach. He's already planning the great recovery.

We just need to convince Jaedong to eventually coach Jin Air.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
NguN
Profile Joined August 2009
Australia1322 Posts
December 01 2015 12:19 GMT
#199
I really hated Flash in 09/10 when he was unbeatable. When he all killed SKT I was so sad...

Of course I always respected his skill, and the fact he was a legend meant I always rooted for him in SC2. Sad to he's gone..
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
December 01 2015 12:19 GMT
#200
wow, best SC player of all time, and I'm a T1 fan.
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