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The Greatest Foreigners of All Time Part 1 - Page 4

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Footler
Profile Joined January 2010
United States560 Posts
December 24 2015 19:48 GMT
#61
I'm surprised how many people are discounting Huk's achievements. He was nearly as dominant as Stephano during his era and has continued to be a relevant player to this day. 3 premier titles, numerous solid GSL showings, several other solid finishes in premier tournaments. If Huk isn't 2nd or 3rd I'd be surprised. Stephano is undoubtedly number 1, though.
I am The-Sink! Parting bandwagoner before it became a soul train.
Sogetsu
Profile Joined July 2011
514 Posts
December 24 2015 19:49 GMT
#62
# White Ra

When there was only 4Gates in PvP in Korea, he played with early Robo vs MC in the All Stars series and won with that epic drop, then broke the MC's table.

Well, seriously talking, even if I never liked Stephano, it is with no doubt the # 1.

I still can't see Snute better than Scarlet if you ask me
Raptor: "Es hora de salvar a los E-Sports..." http://i3.minus.com/ibtne3liprtByB.png
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46268 Posts
December 24 2015 19:50 GMT
#63
wtf? I love Dimaga but top 15 foreigners of all time? With that kind of bias, I expect him to be picked up by TL soon...
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46268 Posts
December 24 2015 19:50 GMT
#64
Even IdrA >> Dimaga if we're talking about SC2 achievements, but I doubt IdrA would be ahead of Jinro...?
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
HuK
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1591 Posts
December 24 2015 19:51 GMT
#65
If I don't get top 3 I'm going to be pissed.
ProgamerLive like a God or die like a Slave 11:11
hachicken
Profile Joined December 2014
Australia10 Posts
December 24 2015 19:56 GMT
#66
Pretty obvious list imo.

10. vortix
9. nerchio
8. sen/mana
7. snute
6. scarlett
5. idra
4. naniwa
3. huk
2. stephano
1. moonglade
Ppjack
Profile Joined March 2015
Belgium489 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-24 19:59:21
December 24 2015 19:57 GMT
#67
1- Stephano
2- Naniwa
3- Snute
4- Sen
5- HuK
6- Scarlett
7- MaNa
8- Nerchio
9- WhiteRa
10- Idra
..
<;o)
stardog
Profile Joined August 2011
556 Posts
December 24 2015 20:08 GMT
#68
On December 25 2015 03:27 Boucot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2015 03:16 RPR_Tempest wrote:
So my predictions

#1 Stephano
#2 NaNiwa
#3 HuK
#4 IdrA
#5 Scarlett
#6 Sen
#7 Snute
7-10 I dunno. I'm thinking VortiX, MaNa, Nerchio and shit I dunno. I don't think ANY of those 3 should be above Jinro though.

I have the same list as you but with Snute higher, I'd put him as #3. Otherwise, exact same.

I'm still frustrated VortiX stopped SC2 when he was possibly the best foreigner, right after he qualified for IEM without losing a map including wins against koreans.

I was always impressed how much other pros respected his skill when typically they're very hesitant to do so. It seems he never really reached his peak. I'm also frustrated to this day.
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France13012 Posts
December 24 2015 20:08 GMT
#69
On December 25 2015 04:48 Footler wrote:
I'm surprised how many people are discounting Huk's achievements. He was nearly as dominant as Stephano during his era and has continued to be a relevant player to this day. 3 premier titles, numerous solid GSL showings, several other solid finishes in premier tournaments. If Huk isn't 2nd or 3rd I'd be surprised. Stephano is undoubtedly number 1, though.

His GSL showings were because he got invited.
In fact the GSL qualifiers are so hard that no foreigner was able to qualify the korean way haha.
WriterMaru
SharkStarcraft
Profile Joined April 2011
Austria2272 Posts
December 24 2015 20:12 GMT
#70
Really hope to see Nani at #1 but i think it's gonna be Stephano with nani definitely being 2nd
Cogito, ergo Toss
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
December 24 2015 20:12 GMT
#71
1. Stephano
2. Naniwa
3. Huk
4. Snute
5. Sen
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 24 2015 20:13 GMT
#72
Polt is probably #1

Jinro too low though - back to back GSL Ro4 is insanely impressive and no other foreigner has since reached that peak. Can't discount it that much just because it was from early WoL, otherwise people would also discount MC, Mvp, and Nestea's accomplishments as well.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
stardog
Profile Joined August 2011
556 Posts
December 24 2015 20:14 GMT
#73
On December 25 2015 05:08 Poopi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2015 04:48 Footler wrote:
I'm surprised how many people are discounting Huk's achievements. He was nearly as dominant as Stephano during his era and has continued to be a relevant player to this day. 3 premier titles, numerous solid GSL showings, several other solid finishes in premier tournaments. If Huk isn't 2nd or 3rd I'd be surprised. Stephano is undoubtedly number 1, though.

His GSL showings were because he got invited.
In fact the GSL qualifiers are so hard that no foreigner was able to qualify the korean way haha.

Very few serious contenders tried, too little to gain. MaNa at least went from code A to code S.

Regarding Huk, there was a moment when he was the ace of OGS, that was pretty badass.
Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
December 24 2015 20:14 GMT
#74
Why not just release Nerchio as #1 from the start?
jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
December 24 2015 20:15 GMT
#75
On December 25 2015 01:48 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 25 2015 01:46 Poopi wrote:
Okay so I guess the obvious #1 is Stephano and the obvious #2 is NaNiwa, I don't know who would be 3rd.

Huk is a strong candidate for 3rd I'd say.


I think it has to be Huk.

-First foreigner to beat a Korean in a premier tournament finals.
-Won MLG Orlando, one of the toughest premier tournaments ever won by a foreigner (NASL 3 also up there)
-Only player to win an MLG with Koreans
-One of the best GSL foreigner performances along with Naniwa and Jinro.
-Arguably the second best Protoss behind MC for parts of 2011.

Not better than Stephano and Naniwa, but Huk's performances in 2011 go far beyond any other foreigners'.
yoshi7319b
Profile Joined May 2015
18 Posts
December 24 2015 20:20 GMT
#76
sadly i can´t join the bickering about the actual spots and numbers, cause I don´t care -
I just enjoy the writeup and the memories -
but:

Could you please include vods where possible to satisfy my need for checking out some of the games mentioned?

Thank you.
UberNuB
Profile Joined December 2010
United States365 Posts
December 24 2015 20:26 GMT
#77
TLO
MaNa
IdrA
NaNiwA
Scarlett
Huk
Stephano
Sen
Snute
Nerchio

All seem like they deserve to be in the top, but that ignores the couple Chinese players that should be there as well. Possibly Vortix as well...

I'm curious who makes the cut, but Stephano is clearly number one, with NaNiwA at number two.
the absence of evidence, is not the evidence of absence.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 24 2015 20:29 GMT
#78
On December 25 2015 05:26 UberNuB wrote:
TLO
MaNa
IdrA
NaNiwA
Scarlett
Huk
Stephano
Sen
Snute
Nerchio

All seem like they deserve to be in the top, but that ignores the couple Chinese players that should be there as well. Possibly Vortix as well...

I'm curious who makes the cut, but Stephano is clearly number one, with NaNiwA at number two.


If Jinro isn't top 10, then TLO isn't on this list.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
DyEnasTy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States3720 Posts
December 24 2015 20:33 GMT
#79
Awesome nostalgia thread!
Much better to die an awesome Terran than to live as a magic wielding fairy or a mindless sac of biological goop. -Manifesto7
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden6061 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-24 20:37:26
December 24 2015 20:37 GMT
#80
Saying that clearly Stephano > Naniwa is like saying that clearly neo > f0rest. Some things aren't black and white, these are cases of personal pref imo
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