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Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
June 02 2016 18:36 GMT
#161
<3 Taeja, see you in StarCraft 3!
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10700 Posts
June 02 2016 18:39 GMT
#162
Best of luck in your future TaeJa! You will always be the #1 Terran player from Liquid!
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Kerence
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1817 Posts
June 02 2016 18:51 GMT
#163
Good bye TaeJA and thanks for all the games. Good luck with whatever you do next!
I am here in the shadows.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9037 Posts
June 02 2016 19:05 GMT
#164
On June 03 2016 03:32 HornyHerring wrote:
Why does everyone say 'end of an era' when a player leaves? How many eras were there already if every player living signs an en of an era?

Which players were given 'end of an era' honor? TaeJa's 'end of an era' honor is true and worthy. What he accomplished in his time playing was a revolution. His freaking amazing tenacity to fight back, win vs broodlord infestor, or his ability to beat the best of the best when he was counted out from the very beginning, deserves 'end of an era' honor. 17-0 at Dreamhack.
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
June 02 2016 19:12 GMT
#165
--- Nuked ---
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
June 02 2016 19:17 GMT
#166
On June 03 2016 03:29 Ensiferum8 wrote:
Since LotV, we had : FlaSH, Fantasy, MarineKing, Taeja...

See a pattern here?

3 players who hadn't had many decent results in over a year and one who had been hinting about retirement for years?
Ctesias
Profile Joined December 2012
4595 Posts
June 02 2016 19:19 GMT
#167
Excellent write-off for an excellent career.

You will be remembered, Taeja. Best of luck with whatever you pursue.
Flash | Mvp
munch
Profile Joined July 2014
Mute City2363 Posts
June 02 2016 19:28 GMT
#168
On June 03 2016 04:17 Solar424 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2016 03:29 Ensiferum8 wrote:
Since LotV, we had : FlaSH, Fantasy, MarineKing, Taeja...

See a pattern here?

3 players who hadn't had many decent results in over a year and one who had been hinting about retirement for years?


Let's ignore Rain then to make our point better
WriterForm is temporary, MMA is permanent || http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/508630-article-archive
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-02 19:34:34
June 02 2016 19:33 GMT
#169
On June 03 2016 03:32 HornyHerring wrote:
Why does everyone say 'end of an era' when a player leaves? How many eras were there already if every player living signs an en of an era?


Its not said every time, it just so happens that the most recent retirements have actually been massive. Flash/Rain/MarineKing/Sen/Taeja/MC (who unretired but still) all represent different eras in Starcraft and really do signify the end of an era
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
June 02 2016 19:37 GMT
#170
Is he not playing this season of GSL?
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55568 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-02 19:41:02
June 02 2016 19:40 GMT
#171
On June 03 2016 04:37 Phredxor wrote:
Is he not playing this season of GSL?

That's the last tournament he'll be playing before retirement according to himself.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
June 02 2016 19:43 GMT
#172
Ah ok. I wonder if he'll un retire if he makes another RO8.
Maiaral
Profile Joined June 2011
Netherlands90 Posts
June 02 2016 19:46 GMT
#173
Thank you Taeja for waving the TL Banner for so long!

You inspired allot of players and fans with your playstyle, perseverance and mindset. One of the best Terran players worldwide, I wish you all the luck, prosperity and happiness in the future.

I hope you let us know how you are doing in a while!

"Taeja Clap"
MaiaralNL - Solid Loves Liquid - SolidShin(sc2) Favorites Jinro - Taeja - Hero - Sheth - Ret - TLO - Marineking - White-Ra - MC - Dimaga - Leenock - Hyun / ChatMod - Liquid' Jinro - Sea - HerO - TLO - Ret - Bumblebee \
sc2chronic
Profile Joined May 2012
United States777 Posts
June 02 2016 20:11 GMT
#174
inb4 he comes back from retirement within a year
terrible, terrible, damage
Leny_1
Profile Joined March 2010
Poland45 Posts
June 02 2016 20:18 GMT
#175
I'm sad to see him retire. My most 3rd favorite terran in starcraft ever, after Flash and Iris
TL loses its legendary players. Let's hope someone form current rooster lives up to Teaja and HerO.

GL Liquid'Taeja.
zealotstim
Profile Joined February 2015
United States455 Posts
June 02 2016 20:44 GMT
#176
Terrible news for fans of the game. He was delightful to watch.
SharkStarcraft
Profile Joined April 2011
Austria2256 Posts
June 02 2016 20:52 GMT
#177
I'll believe it when we actually don't see him in tournaments anymore
Cogito, ergo Toss
machinus
Profile Joined January 2010
United States291 Posts
June 02 2016 20:54 GMT
#178
Terran race is not having a good year.
Leny_1
Profile Joined March 2010
Poland45 Posts
June 02 2016 21:00 GMT
#179
On June 03 2016 05:52 SharkStarcraft wrote:
I'll believe it when we actually don't see him in tournaments anymore


Acutally yea. Look at last performances of Polt and Hydra... and compare Teaja, he is still young and with his potential he could rule western WCS for years to come.
Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
June 02 2016 21:02 GMT
#180
Thanks for everything Taeja, you were always an antagonist in my eyes, but you were a great one and I loved you for it.
Maru, Bomber, TY, Dear, Classic, DeParture and Rogue!
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