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Jjing
Profile Joined February 2015
China13 Posts
December 17 2015 08:10 GMT
#201
Thanks for everything my friend.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
December 17 2015 08:21 GMT
#202
On December 17 2015 12:17 pure.Wasted wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2015 11:06 CrimeCat wrote:
I'll never forget MMA smiling after losing some final. Inspiring player. You will be missed!


It's funny to me that herO got the nickname "smiling assassin," when MMA is the progamer I most associate with a good-natured grin.

StarDust?
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
agsub
Profile Joined May 2012
Singapore368 Posts
December 17 2015 08:26 GMT
#203
Thanks MMA for the games!
Veluvian
Profile Joined December 2011
Bulgaria256 Posts
December 17 2015 08:40 GMT
#204
On December 17 2015 17:09 Rollora wrote:
So Flash, MMA, who else of the korean pros retired recently?
I only remember those 2 terrans


Actually this year is The year of the retired legends, there are plenty of them - MC, SuperNova included...
Oz; MMA; Rain; sOs; Classic, Soulkey, TY, Dark
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
December 17 2015 08:44 GMT
#205
Damn. He was my favorite to watch in 2011. Hope LOTV will attract more people
scrub - inexperienced player with relatively little skill and excessive arrogance
Strela
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands1896 Posts
December 17 2015 09:19 GMT
#206
On December 17 2015 02:07 WrathSCII wrote:
LOL

Like StarCraft II needs more...

Was the transition from WoL to HotS like this? Mass retirements and dark future about WCS?

Yea starcraft is the only game/sport whatever you want to call it where players retire
I_love_sharkpeople
Profile Joined October 2013
United States253 Posts
December 17 2015 09:51 GMT
#207
There goes a legend...
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
December 17 2015 09:53 GMT
#208
On December 17 2015 17:40 Veluvian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2015 17:09 Rollora wrote:
So Flash, MMA, who else of the korean pros retired recently?
I only remember those 2 terrans


Actually this year is The year of the retired legends, there are plenty of them - MC, SuperNova included...


No disrespect to SuperNova, but I wouldn't exactly classify him as a legend.
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Raimzz
Profile Joined October 2011
Estonia5 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-17 10:00:29
December 17 2015 09:59 GMT
#209
Thank you for the Blizzcon&cup 2011 finals and GL in everything MMA gogo glgl we'll miss you
You are what you is
messioso
Profile Joined June 2011
Denmark635 Posts
December 17 2015 10:42 GMT
#210
This hurts me harder than Flash
Former ESL League Operations. I ran IEM/WCS for like 3 years or something. I did map vetos on a tablet. That guy.
wjat
Profile Joined August 2015
385 Posts
December 17 2015 15:58 GMT
#211
I hope we can make feel him happy for his last tournament. TL need to show him the respect he deserves
TheLittleOtter
Profile Joined December 2013
Norway11 Posts
December 17 2015 17:43 GMT
#212
This is the worst. Have been fearing this day for a while now. goddammit, there goes my biigest fandom ever.
Goodbye MMA, love you! Best of luck to you in the future!
AcerMMA will rule the world!
jonich0n
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1982 Posts
December 17 2015 17:59 GMT
#213
On December 17 2015 07:10 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 17 2015 07:04 jonich0n wrote:
Aw, sad. Another fantastic Terran bites the dust. MMA never quite inspired me as much as FlaSh (I mean come on, it's a pretty preposterous notion, considering)


Considering what? MMA was far more successful in SC2 than Flash was, and unless you watched BW, MMA would have been a lot more memorable.

Of course MMA was far more successful in SC2 than MMA was. More decorated for sure. But again, would have been interesting to see how he fared in later-2013 through 2015 if he stuck in Korea the entire and tried to grind it out in the Korean being a regular for a top Proleague team but he didn't go that route... anyway just saying, I'll leave it there..

Don't get your panties in a bunch. [Another "hater" I presume huh]. I really enjoyed watching MMA play and have massive respect for his accomplishments. Just saying it's hard to measure up with someone like FlaSh entire Starcraft legacy and his impact on the game in general, on the who, who similarly just recently retired and was a player I personally loved hence why I made that comment. That is all... Interesting you'd pick up just that part of post to reply to like that... but I guess that speaks to the some sections of the fans and their fandom with SC2.
(>'.')>
jonich0n
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1982 Posts
December 17 2015 18:03 GMT
#214
On December 17 2015 08:07 OtherWorld wrote:
"Form is temporary. Class is permanent."

I've always loved this saying, and it's inspiring when the "older" heads come back against the odds to acheive some sort of success when big changes in games/sports/etc occur and they come back after many have counted them out and show some of their past true brilliance, despite any possible personal problems or other compromising issues (health, decline in mechanical skill, that kind of stuff). MMA was always a warrior and real champion, and that attitude is always inspiring to see. Again, sad to see him go now, even it was kind of seen coming.
(>'.')>
Superbanana
Profile Joined May 2014
2369 Posts
December 17 2015 19:13 GMT
#215
Keep in mind MMA, like many recent retirements, are guys with relatively long progaming careers. You cannot do this forever.

I guess many decided to leave with LotV since learning a new game just to quit a few months afterwards doesn't make sense.

Now, the problem really is that we don't have enough new faces, but they do exist and its probably enough. Its not keeping up with retirements but SC2 has more than enough players atm.
In PvZ the zerg can make the situation spire out of control but protoss can adept to the situation.
Celepharn
Profile Joined July 2015
Mexico60 Posts
December 17 2015 19:43 GMT
#216
It was odd to me that he was not on SBENU roster... did not want to think this would happen.
His play was so memorable, the legacy of BoxeR.
Still remember that first WCS finals I watched, MMA did a hidden rax to MC and beat him in the most impressive way I had seen like ever.
Farewell MMA, we love you for you will forever be in our memories.
I love marine, so cheap, I like.
SantosPhillipCarlo
Profile Joined September 2013
United States351 Posts
December 18 2015 01:31 GMT
#217
Figured this was the last year, but it's never easy to watch a player like MMA call time. He should absolutely be proud of what he accomplished, though!
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
cop354g
Profile Joined December 2015
61 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-18 01:39:50
December 18 2015 01:36 GMT
#218
On December 18 2015 04:13 Superbanana wrote:
Keep in mind MMA, like many recent retirements, are guys with relatively long progaming careers. You cannot do this forever.

I guess many decided to leave with LotV since learning a new game just to quit a few months afterwards doesn't make sense.

Now, the problem really is that we don't have enough new faces, but they do exist and its probably enough. Its not keeping up with retirements but SC2 has more than enough players atm.

You could easily be succesful progamer well into your 30s. Actually one of the best csgo players are almoust 30, people tend to play cs longer than sc.

People retiring around 25 or even earlier, very likely doesnt have to do anything with actual age itself.
munch
Profile Joined July 2014
Mute City2363 Posts
December 18 2015 02:04 GMT
#219
Look at NesTea - you can definitely be competitive as an older gamer. The difficulty in Korea is twofold, in that the army puts a hard limit on retiring age (it's pretty doubtful that anyone coming out of their two year stretch will ever hit peak level again), plus the fact that mid-tier gamers in Korea don't actually earn that much in prize money (and salary as well I'd guess). At some point, going for a career has to take precedence over living the esport dream.
WriterForm is temporary, MMA is permanent || http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/508630-article-archive
shin ken
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Germany612 Posts
December 18 2015 08:44 GMT
#220
I imagine him doing great in the military 'though. He's the type of guy who'll be popular with his comrades while still aceing the (physical and psychological) challenges put up by his masters.
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