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A HerO's Journey - Page 2

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ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9060 Posts
February 14 2016 20:25 GMT
#21
I was trying to avoid feelings today. Thanks Olli and TL!
DwD
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden8621 Posts
February 14 2016 21:31 GMT
#22
So many great memories with HerO. Good Luck whatever you decide to do! Fighting!
~ T-ARA ~ DREAMCATCHER ~ EVERGLOW ~ OH MY GIRL ~ DIA ~ BOL4 ~ CHUNGHA ~
bayaka
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada102 Posts
February 14 2016 22:20 GMT
#23
I remember the first eSports event I went to was MLG Raleigh 2011 and I was so bummed when HerO got eliminated. He maintained a unique and interesting play style for protoss for the duration that I closely followed SC2. I wish him all the best in the future!
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
February 14 2016 22:38 GMT
#24
HerO is seriously good ... before, PartinG wanted to walk the ways with him, now Journey ... everybody wants a HerO!
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
feardragon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States973 Posts
February 14 2016 22:40 GMT
#25
Thanks for writing this. I am remembering why I used to proudly say HerO was my favorite player in Starcraft 2. Some of that admiration was reignited reading this.
Ok Starcraft 2 Commentator
MirzaKaralic
Profile Joined June 2015
Bosnia-Herzegovina21 Posts
February 14 2016 23:03 GMT
#26
The feels ;(
GraphicsWhen the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.
Metak
Profile Joined August 2011
296 Posts
February 14 2016 23:44 GMT
#27
HerO, my first Korean love. Good luck with everything, and thank you for everything. <3~
tomastaz
Profile Joined January 2013
United States976 Posts
February 15 2016 00:19 GMT
#28
Hero <3
No church in the wild --- @tzhang0126
TheBatman
Profile Joined January 2011
United States209 Posts
February 15 2016 05:57 GMT
#29
well written, great article
MasterCynical
Profile Joined September 2012
505 Posts
February 15 2016 07:12 GMT
#30
ok am I just retarded or does he kind of look like a girl in that pic?
SpunXtain20
Profile Joined January 2014
Australia554 Posts
February 15 2016 07:25 GMT
#31
It was a fun run but it was also time. Liquid hasn't been a strong enough base for these Koreans for the better part of a year now, and the misguided WCS changes have made for some difficult choices for some of these players.

While I know my random whiney opinion means little, it is unfair that players like HerO are forced into these decisions.

HerO will find a new team fairly comfortably, and a new expansion offers he - as with all - opprtunities to prosper. But unfortunately it strikes me that the days of his reign appear to have passed. As highlighted here, he was one of the better protoss pre-Kespa (certainly his skills were surpassed by MC), but in a world of Flashes and Rains and Zests and sOs's I don't think HerO is of the same calibre anymore.

Still, opportunistic play was always one of his skills, capitalising on builds other races were yet unable to deal with, so a new expansion could be just what he needs to reignite the flame and bring home Dreamhack Winter once more.
*Hugs all* | I came here to drink milk and kick asses, and I've just finished my milk.
Hillius
Profile Joined January 2016
5 Posts
February 15 2016 08:16 GMT
#32
I can only hope his current Code S spot helps him find a new team ASAP.... Much love to this classy gent...
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
February 15 2016 08:34 GMT
#33
On February 15 2016 17:16 Hillius wrote:
I can only hope his current Code S spot helps him find a new team ASAP.... Much love to this classy gent...

TaeJa can't find a team, DRG can't find a team ... I do not think, it is easy to find a team in Korea when the season is already running ... Maybe, they could create their own team of the teamlesses :-)

A pity, this couldn't have been created before the Pro-season as the 8th team ...
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
Honourable_Gentleman
Profile Joined May 2012
Scotland4 Posts
February 15 2016 10:57 GMT
#34
Poor Olli, Hero was your valentine
OMG a website where i can pick Scottish instead of British as my nationality. FREEDOM!!
waiting2Bbanned
Profile Joined November 2015
United States154 Posts
February 15 2016 14:53 GMT
#35
TaeJa can't find a team, DRG can't find a team


I think we can add Parting, Soulkey, even Byun who had to resort to a tiny chinese team.. Kespa rules might actually harm the korean scene more than the new WCS
"If you are going to break the law, do it with two thousand people.. and Mozart." - Howard Zinn
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
February 15 2016 15:00 GMT
#36
On February 15 2016 23:53 waiting2Bbanned wrote:
Show nested quote +
TaeJa can't find a team, DRG can't find a team


I think we can add Parting, Soulkey, even Byun who had to resort to a tiny chinese team.. Kespa rules might actually harm the korean scene more than the new WCS

PartinG isn't looking for a Kespa team to begin with.
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Ocean_1004
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Korea (South)37 Posts
February 15 2016 16:17 GMT
#37
My HerO still loving you
HerO is my hero
aringadingding
Profile Joined September 2010
481 Posts
February 15 2016 18:38 GMT
#38
One of my absolute favourite players!!!
Great article!
YourGoodFriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2197 Posts
February 15 2016 19:11 GMT
#39
My heart I will always root for HerO and I will always pull for Liquid its pretty hard to see that they will no longer be together. That being said HerO will always be my favorite player and I will always cheer for him! HerO fighting!!!!!
anonymous is the most famous author that anyone can be
eXeYukon
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
45 Posts
February 15 2016 19:36 GMT
#40
Dang this just ruined my day
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