On June 03 2016 23:36 iHirO wrote:
When I used to actively play and watch starcraft, Taeja was probably the Terran I admired the most. This retirement has been a long time coming but its still a sad day.

http://i.imgur.com/xwhtf4hl.jpg

GG.

Oh my god you combined two of my favorite things, Taeja and Pikmin. That's brilliant.

Marathi

298 Posts

June 03 2016 16:45 GMT

#243

Damn, farewell Taeja you will always be remembered as one of the greatest players of SC2.

catplanetcatplanet

3830 Posts

June 03 2016 19:02 GMT

#244

thank you taeja... truly one of the greats

StackerTwo

United States41 Posts

June 03 2016 21:28 GMT

#245

Thank you Taeja for the great games, you were the reason I watched sc2. Best of luck!

Qwyn

United States2779 Posts

June 03 2016 21:38 GMT

#246

One of the greatest players of all time

. Best of luck wherever you go, Taeja!

Solar424

United States4001 Posts

June 03 2016 22:06 GMT

#247

Best player to never win a major Korean league? Gotta come down to him, Bomber (unless you want to count his Code A title), and PartinG.

Snijjer

United States989 Posts

June 03 2016 23:50 GMT

#248

gg Taeja, one of my favorite players :'(

Kitai

United States873 Posts

June 04 2016 01:13 GMT

#249

TaeJa was hands down my favorite player ever. I guess the fact that everyone saw this coming for a long time helps to soften the blow, but it's a sad day nonetheless. My thanks to Liquid for spotting his talent and giving him a chance to shine, and my thanks to TaeJa for all of the ridiculous, jaw-dropping entertainment.

Kitchen.Sink

26 Posts

June 04 2016 03:01 GMT

#250

I took photos of the last game played at GSL's Mokdong Studio. As it turns out, the game was Taeja vs Roro. I'll never forget it. Taeja lost the game but still stopped to sign an autograph for some fans.

Album:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87993476@N02/albums/72157632896399746

Photo of Taeja:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87993476@N02/8519993757/in/album-72157632896399746/

RKC

2848 Posts

June 04 2016 03:13 GMT

#251

Quit when you're winning (or on high), I guess?

BTW, whatever happened to Parting? Hope he hasn't retired too.

Solar424

United States4001 Posts

June 04 2016 03:30 GMT

#252

On June 04 2016 12:13 RKC wrote:
Quit when you're winning (or on high), I guess?

BTW, whatever happened to Parting? Hope he hasn't retired too.

After NationWars he didn't play in anything until GSL qualifiers, which he lost.

CursOr

United States6335 Posts

June 04 2016 04:29 GMT

#253

The things this guy did in this game were amazing. No one could do what he did.

good luck in life and please share if you end up gaming again!

Descent

1244 Posts

June 04 2016 04:39 GMT

#254

Taeja is one of my favorites. GL HF post-SC2, and much respect. o7

Nedereden

777 Posts

June 04 2016 05:13 GMT

#255

Just signed in to say - "What a legend ... this guy!"

GG WP Taeja... You will be remembered!

Lappen.464

Germany42 Posts

June 04 2016 16:35 GMT

#256

Sad see him go. But he was kind of retired for a while now.
When he was on top f his games he looked so incredibly unbeatable like only a few other Players managed to do in sc2 history (maybe Innovation and zest).

I remember the glory times of the teamleagues and big mlgs/dreamhacks. And Taeja was a big part in that legacy.

Good luck in whatever you will do in the future.