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Liquid`TaeJa Retires - Page 10

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CometNine
Profile Joined March 2012
New Zealand87 Posts
June 02 2016 21:07 GMT
#181
Good Luck in your future, TaeJa! Thanks for the amazing games and giving me a terran player to cheer for.
The summer of TaeJa years will never be forgotten.

When Liquid signed him many years ago, my friend and I were shocked that Liquid was able to get their hands on a potential Talent. We always knew, from back then, that he had it in him to win stuff and the subsequent years showed us this. It's really unfortunate that he wasn't able to secure a Korean League, but regardless - no one will ever come close (hopefully WCS changes again next year; else really, no one will ever come close) to matching TaeJa's record of Premier wins.

TaeJa's signing was one of the contributing factors to me actually creating a TL.net account. For me, it really the end of an era because the Player I signed up to cheer for has finally retired. I hope to see him hang around and keep his twitter going. Will never forget the time he replied to a tweet of mine.

TaeJa Fighting ~~~
"Building Armour Upgrade is the new meta" - Gretorp (2012)
TR
Profile Joined February 2011
2320 Posts
June 02 2016 21:19 GMT
#182
Thank you for all the good memories TaeJa and best of luck in the future!
Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
June 02 2016 21:24 GMT
#183
Good luck and godspeed to our stone-faced Weekend Warrior. May he finally learn to open champagne bottles in his well-deserved retirement.
seemsgood
Profile Joined January 2016
5527 Posts
June 02 2016 21:42 GMT
#184
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Leny_1
Profile Joined March 2010
Poland45 Posts
June 02 2016 22:01 GMT
#185
On June 03 2016 06:42 seemsgood wrote:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Be a man
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
June 02 2016 22:06 GMT
#186
Ah, I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.

TaeJa was really one of a kind. No other Terran even compares to him when it comes to macro defensive play. He set up a new standard no one was able to even approach, similar to what Rain did in HotS when he completely figured out macro defensive Protoss play.

It's sad to see one of the greatest players to ever touch this game go, especially at such a young age. I wish him the best of luck in everything he attempts in the future... and especially his upcoming last GSL run
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
June 02 2016 22:34 GMT
#187
Gonna miss Taeja, when i was first getting into Starcraft he was such a fascinating player to watch, and a lot of my memories of this game are because of him. Good luck to him!
Rain | herO | sOs | Dear | Neeb | ByuN | INnoVation | Dream | ForGG | Maru | ByuL | Golden | Solar | Soulkey | Scarlett!!!
RuiBarbO
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
United States1340 Posts
June 02 2016 22:39 GMT
#188
One of the greats departs...

I haven't followed him closely for a few years now and it still brought a tear to my eye reading that.
Can someone please explain/how water falls with no rain?
DBS
Profile Joined July 2012
515 Posts
June 02 2016 22:48 GMT
#189
My first (and still) favorite player. I will never forget IPTL.
"a pitchfork is for hay. a trident is for killing bitches." -djwheat
Liquid`Nazgul
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
22427 Posts
June 02 2016 22:50 GMT
#190
On June 03 2016 00:17 LastManProductions wrote:
I'm glad I got to see him play live at the IPL teamleague finals and it was memorable. TaeJa will always be one of my favorites, it was good to end with a solid Ro8 finish in GSL.

That is probably my favorite memory as well. It was really breathtaking what he did there.
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Gwavajuice
Profile Joined June 2014
France1810 Posts
June 02 2016 23:25 GMT
#191
Farewell Taeja, good luck in your future, so many best games of sc2 have your name on it, you're a true legend.

Taeja vs INno on Newkirk precinct is my personal favourite.
Dear INno and all the former STX boys.
Lumi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1616 Posts
June 02 2016 23:34 GMT
#192
Goodbye Terran God, thank you for the games <3
twitter.com/lumigaming - DongRaeGu is the One True Dong - /r/onetruedong
Frankenberry
Profile Joined February 2012
Denmark302 Posts
June 02 2016 23:36 GMT
#193
Taeja is one of my biggest heroes out there. Always cheered for you in tournaments!! Sad to see you go. Best of luck in the future and thanks for all the great games!
MoonyD
Profile Joined December 2013
Australia191 Posts
June 02 2016 23:49 GMT
#194
Definitely hands down the best Liquid player in SC2 history so far. I still remember his games dominating Protoss-es in a time when every other Terran player was struggling to deal with the late game deathball. His insane ghost micro and bio comp with vikings to snipe obs, memorable times.
The world wants to be deceived
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
June 03 2016 00:12 GMT
#195
Well this was in the air for a long time but still sad. Taeja is such a strong SC2 player. Was it his wrist/health issues that stopped him in the end? Or military service? Or just slowly lost interest and wanting to pursue different things in life?
Neosteel Enthusiast
Shana
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Indonesia1814 Posts
June 03 2016 00:18 GMT
#196
The best Liquid players in history
Good bye and good luck
Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
Kyir
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1047 Posts
June 03 2016 00:19 GMT
#197
It sure was a journey! Summer tournaments with Taeja always had a special feeling. I wish him the best.
mikedebo
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada4341 Posts
June 03 2016 00:31 GMT
#198
Hoejja returns, Taeja leaves. Conservation of 'jas

GG Taeja. Thanks for all the amazing matches.
I NEED A PHOTOSYNTHESIS! ||| 'airtoss' is an anagram of 'artosis' ||| SANGHOOOOOO ||| "No Korea? No problem. I have internet." -- Stardust
Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-03 01:37:32
June 03 2016 01:31 GMT
#199
Taeja, please, don't overstim in the real world! You don't have any medivac above yourself!
sOs | Rogue | Maru | Trap | Scarlett | Snute | MC
FrostbitethundeR
Profile Joined April 2015
Malaysia28 Posts
June 03 2016 01:56 GMT
#200
I love his smile T________T @Taeja ! Well perhaps after this , he will be playing for Korean progaming team. That would be wonderful ! gl hf Taeja. <3 Sc2
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