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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
August 30 2016 14:14 GMT
#21
this thread title is just to spite me
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SCHWARZENEGGER
Profile Joined July 2016
206 Posts
August 30 2016 14:28 GMT
#22
"I put thought into every single game I played."
I thought it was just me who doing that, thats why I hit diamond after my very first ~400 games in sc2 and master after ~1000 xD
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
August 30 2016 14:56 GMT
#23
"I think last year was better"

I would sign that Taeja!

Good luck in the military!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
RKC
Profile Joined June 2012
2848 Posts
August 30 2016 15:04 GMT
#24
No follow-up question on why he thought last year's WCS system was better? Ah, such a missed opportunity.
gg no re thx
Mier19891
Profile Joined May 2015
United States75 Posts
August 30 2016 15:05 GMT
#25
On August 30 2016 21:39 Dumbledore wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2016 21:18 Ej_ wrote:
but Taeja won game 4 of the series vs Life


All questions seem to be separate / unrelated.



He won game 4 but it was a proxy hatch that he very masterfully fended off. I truly believe that series had very big implications on both careers. He was definitly favored against MMA and winning blizzcon would have put him over the top. Possibly even ahead of life.
Mekare
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany393 Posts
August 30 2016 15:09 GMT
#26
Taeja <33333
I miss him already
Nerchio
Profile Joined October 2009
Poland2633 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-30 15:21:58
August 30 2016 15:21 GMT
#27
The title of this interview is very true, I remember when I played in WOL I could learn from every single game I played but as the time passed somehow I started playing more games where I didn't focus.
Progamer"I am the best" - Nerchio , 2017.
Nerchio
Profile Joined October 2009
Poland2633 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-30 15:22:17
August 30 2016 15:21 GMT
#28
On August 31 2016 00:21 Nerchio wrote:
The title of this interview is very true, I remember when I played in WOL I could learn from every single game I played but as the time passed somehow I started playing more games where I didn't focus.

Amazing man, keep up the good job

double post hehe :D
Progamer"I am the best" - Nerchio , 2017.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
August 30 2016 15:39 GMT
#29
On August 31 2016 00:21 Nerchio wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2016 00:21 Nerchio wrote:
The title of this interview is very true, I remember when I played in WOL I could learn from every single game I played but as the time passed somehow I started playing more games where I didn't focus.

Amazing man, keep up the good job

double post hehe :D


Getting to the point where the only good conversation is yourself. I know that pain.
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Ve5pa
Profile Joined December 2014
United Kingdom252 Posts
August 30 2016 15:42 GMT
#30
He may clap like a woman and let's not even mention the Champagne bottle's.... But oh my god could this kid play Starcraft. A pleasure to watch and true inspiration. Will be sorely missed. Good luck in the military.
Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
August 30 2016 16:08 GMT
#31
standard taeja interview.

still somewhat interesting
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fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
August 30 2016 16:18 GMT
#32
I hope he comes back after military with a stronger body not hindering him in practice. I think he's a decent chance becoming a top player again.
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36390 Posts
August 30 2016 17:17 GMT
#33
That casual rank 79 in Overwatch (top 200-300 in Korea??) reminds me of my favorite story about Taeja: when he visited the TL house in the Netherlands in preparation for Dreamhack the next week. Many players visit and its generally a good environment for practicing. The seating is an open area where the players sit in the center and Victor (Nazgul) sits behind them. When Hero or TLO or Ret visit they typically practice really hard because the owner's RIGHT THERE working too, so they want to show they're a hardworking player etc.

Taeja just didn't give a fuck, I don't think I saw him play StarCraft 2 all week. He'd just watch k-dramas and play League (in which he's Diamond 1 lol) with Victor right behind him. Of course he then goes to DreamHack and sweeps the tournament easily. He's one of the most talented players I've seen and he could've probably gone pro in any game he wanted. Too bad about the hand injuries.
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AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
August 30 2016 17:28 GMT
#34
As a lover of all things Terran, TaeJa was always the best to watch for me, he just played beautiful starcarft. So talented indeed.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
August 30 2016 17:32 GMT
#35
On August 31 2016 02:17 Hot_Bid wrote:
That casual rank 79 in Overwatch (top 200-300 in Korea??) reminds me of my favorite story about Taeja: when he visited the TL house in the Netherlands in preparation for Dreamhack the next week. Many players visit and its generally a good environment for practicing. The seating is an open area where the players sit in the center and Victor (Nazgul) sits behind them. When Hero or TLO or Ret visit they typically practice really hard because the owner's RIGHT THERE working too, so they want to show they're a hardworking player etc.

Taeja just didn't give a fuck, I don't think I saw him play StarCraft 2 all week. He'd just watch k-dramas and play League (in which he's Diamond 1 lol) with Victor right behind him. Of course he then goes to DreamHack and sweeps the tournament easily. He's one of the most talented players I've seen and he could've probably gone pro in any game he wanted. Too bad about the hand injuries.

Did he already have problems with his hands back then?
IU | Sohyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |
NEEDZMOAR
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1277 Posts
August 30 2016 17:56 GMT
#36
On August 30 2016 23:28 SCHWARZENEGGER wrote:
"I put thought into every single game I played."
I thought it was just me who doing that, thats why I hit diamond after my very first ~400 games in sc2 and master after ~1000 xD


This is pretty common.
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28524 Posts
August 30 2016 18:30 GMT
#37
On August 31 2016 02:17 Hot_Bid wrote:
That casual rank 79 in Overwatch (top 200-300 in Korea??) reminds me of my favorite story about Taeja: when he visited the TL house in the Netherlands in preparation for Dreamhack the next week. Many players visit and its generally a good environment for practicing. The seating is an open area where the players sit in the center and Victor (Nazgul) sits behind them. When Hero or TLO or Ret visit they typically practice really hard because the owner's RIGHT THERE working too, so they want to show they're a hardworking player etc.

Taeja just didn't give a fuck, I don't think I saw him play StarCraft 2 all week. He'd just watch k-dramas and play League (in which he's Diamond 1 lol) with Victor right behind him. Of course he then goes to DreamHack and sweeps the tournament easily. He's one of the most talented players I've seen and he could've probably gone pro in any game he wanted. Too bad about the hand injuries.

That's amazing

I miss Taeja, yep, damn
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Deleuze
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom2102 Posts
August 30 2016 18:40 GMT
#38
On August 31 2016 02:17 Hot_Bid wrote:
That casual rank 79 in Overwatch (top 200-300 in Korea??) reminds me of my favorite story about Taeja: when he visited the TL house in the Netherlands in preparation for Dreamhack the next week. Many players visit and its generally a good environment for practicing. The seating is an open area where the players sit in the center and Victor (Nazgul) sits behind them. When Hero or TLO or Ret visit they typically practice really hard because the owner's RIGHT THERE working too, so they want to show they're a hardworking player etc.

Taeja just didn't give a fuck, I don't think I saw him play StarCraft 2 all week. He'd just watch k-dramas and play League (in which he's Diamond 1 lol) with Victor right behind him. Of course he then goes to DreamHack and sweeps the tournament easily. He's one of the most talented players I've seen and he could've probably gone pro in any game he wanted. Too bad about the hand injuries.


Such a great story. One of my all time favorite pros.

GL Taeja!
“An image of thought called philosophy has been formed historically and it effectively stops people from thinking.” ― Gilles Deleuze, Dialogues II
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
August 30 2016 19:04 GMT
#39
On August 31 2016 03:40 Deleuze wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2016 02:17 Hot_Bid wrote:
That casual rank 79 in Overwatch (top 200-300 in Korea??) reminds me of my favorite story about Taeja: when he visited the TL house in the Netherlands in preparation for Dreamhack the next week. Many players visit and its generally a good environment for practicing. The seating is an open area where the players sit in the center and Victor (Nazgul) sits behind them. When Hero or TLO or Ret visit they typically practice really hard because the owner's RIGHT THERE working too, so they want to show they're a hardworking player etc.

Taeja just didn't give a fuck, I don't think I saw him play StarCraft 2 all week. He'd just watch k-dramas and play League (in which he's Diamond 1 lol) with Victor right behind him. Of course he then goes to DreamHack and sweeps the tournament easily. He's one of the most talented players I've seen and he could've probably gone pro in any game he wanted. Too bad about the hand injuries.


Such a great story. One of my all time favorite pros.

GL Taeja!

I am not familiar with Dota. Diamond is the highest league in dota? Google doesn't help me.
Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky
Daniel C
Profile Joined October 2010
Hong Kong1606 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-08-30 19:06:12
August 30 2016 19:05 GMT
#40
Taeja...when he was dominant he won so effortlessly!

Good luck in whatever he does next.
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
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