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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 
Fuck, fuck fuck. I'm so incredibly sad. I'm a big SC2 fan, but unless it's Rain playing I always just root for close, entertaining games. And it's so much more fun and immersing when I'm fully behind a player and really hoping that they win.
As I've said in the other threads, huge props to him for being such a great dude all around. Was known as an amazing guy before he donated part of his liver, and this just cements his legacy as a person. Despite how selfishly sad I am that I won't be able to watch him play anymore, I hope he enjoys his rest and wish he finds major success in whatever he chooses next.
Who am I going to root for now :S Been an ultimate Rain fanboy ever since he showed up on the SC2 scene and established himself as the best and most successful KeSPA player during 2012. I remember his insane double royal road run in the 2012 GSL and OSL - winning the OSL and barely losing in the GSL semifinals 3-2 to Mvp.
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I've watched him for so long, spent so many hours studying VODs and replays...he was my favourite player to learn from. I can't believe I'll never watch him play again.
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On December 20 2015 12:28 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2015 12:24 stuchiu wrote:On December 20 2015 12:23 GTR wrote:
i wouldn't compare 도원결의 to 'three musketeers'. for those ROTK fans out there, it refers to the peach garden oath at the start of the novel between liu bei, guan yu and zhang fei. then whose the third? i actually have no idea as i've seldom heard the term being used in relation to flash/rain/mystery third player who's retired.
My guess is that the reporter thought it to be fitting, as part of the oath was somewhere along the lines of 'although we were born at different times, we shall die all together'
So the third could be Caster Chae? xD "Friends of Flash"
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BY FAR my favourite player :/. At least I managed to meet him, got a picture with him, gave him some chocolates and got my mousepad signed .
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/OTEe7oU.jpg)
PS: Screw WCS
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On December 20 2015 12:27 MaCRo.gg wrote:Sad day, Rain was a great player. Even as a super standard toss he could get you on your seat. Good luck and best wishes. Show nested quote +On December 20 2015 12:17 ChillingFrog89 wrote:
I hope it is not becoz of the new wcs system rekting his tournament opportunities.. Clearly, it isn't. As stated in the op he was thinking about retirement, combined with the medical issue from donation and departure from SKT1. I'm sure the WCS news didn't help his decision. Even with WCS being racist towards Koreans, not all retirements are going to be about new policies.
I am sure the wcs overhaul will frustrates the koreans like rain who was very active in the foreigner scene. I wouldn't guess that it has no impact in many korean pros.
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I remember when Rain was a powerhouse in the scene. Super solid player. Farewell to another legend...
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great job blizzard, I hope you are proud.
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Thank you for the memories, Rain. Best of luck in your future endeavours and a swift recovery to yourself and your father. Keep your chin up 
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On December 20 2015 12:41 Charoisaur wrote:
great job blizzard, I hope you are proud.
Blizzard had no effect on this retirement, this is because of medicalbreasons mainly. Dont go blaming them for everything.
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Another victim of WCS falls....
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MMA was the rightfull king to the crown but there was a time where you wore that crown given by MVP.
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On December 20 2015 12:32 RCCar wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2015 12:28 GTR wrote:On December 20 2015 12:24 stuchiu wrote:On December 20 2015 12:23 GTR wrote:
i wouldn't compare 도원결의 to 'three musketeers'. for those ROTK fans out there, it refers to the peach garden oath at the start of the novel between liu bei, guan yu and zhang fei. then whose the third? i actually have no idea as i've seldom heard the term being used in relation to flash/rain/mystery third player who's retired. My guess is that the reporter thought it to be fitting, as part of the oath was somewhere along the lines of 'although we were born at different times, we shall die all together' So the third could be Caster Chae? xD "Friends of Flash"
Hopefully there is no third. Don't want another big name retiring it's not like Liu Bei and co actually died on the same day anyway!
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Man everyone is retiring at the outset of LOTV . So many feels.
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Sad to see such a great player leave the scene, but you have to admit he is going out in style. Ending at the top of your game is a good way to go. Good luck to Rain!
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Best of luck!
So many retirements, flash, rain and MMA in a couple days
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Sad day
Is he the only player to ever win a GSL while on a foreign team (i.e. without the benefit of Korean team house practice)? I wonder if that added to the degree of difficulty of his win at all.
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On December 20 2015 12:46 20-Minute-Jackal wrote:
Another victim of WCS falls....
I mean, the common understanding is, that the WCS system is not great, and after a few quick glances, without putting too much though into it yet, I share that opinion as well, but:
Don't you think, that donating parts of his liver has a bigger impact on Rain than WCS format changes? Especially, since he is someone who is good enough to stay relevant in the korean leagues?
Anyway, best of luck and a good recovery to him and his father, hope to see him again at some point.
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