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[Interview] 2016 SSL Season 2 Champion

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Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
September 12 2016 16:38 GMT
#1
http://sports.news.naver.com/esports/news/read.nhn?oid=442&aid=0000043572

Q. First, I want to know how you feel. This is your first winning

A. I considered myself a failure, because it's been five years and I have nothing since my debut, though I think I did my best. However, now I got it and it`s so happy to be compensated for my efforts.


Q. When was the hardest time in your career?

A. I'd say last year, because my performance was terrible though I was quite experienced. However, with all the supports form my teammates and coaches, I could make a comeback.


Q. You cried after Set 7. How did you feel?

A. I thought all the rough times I had. That brought me to tears.


Q. You cheesed in the last set. Was there any particular reason?

A. It was 3:3, so I thought that my opponent would be nervous. Hence I already made up my mind to cheese. I tried to play a cat and mouse game; I was a bit lucky, because it was diagonal position and Dark's scout was delayed.


Q. Did you feel confident before the finals?

A. I immersed myself in games except during meals. I was kinda proud of my preparation, though I somewhat concerned about my skills. Fortunately, I won because I prepared well.


Q. You lost Set 6. It seemed quite nervous.

A. Stork came to me and said "Be yourself." That eased my mind.


Q. Now you`re facing Cross-finals. This is your first time against sOs.

A. Glad that I play against Protoss. I somewhat worried about Corss-finals, becuase I would face Byun if I won the second place. I bet I can handle Protoss.


Q. How did you prepare this finals?

A. Byul helped me a lot. And I prepared with some Chinese players in order to play against various types. I played 70 games per day in a week.


Q. Any words?

I want to thank my teammates and coaches for their support. And special thanks to Byul, Losira, IA and TooDming for being my practice partner. Lastly, I'd say "cheer up" to the players who are in tough situation, just like me.
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Liquid`Snute
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Norway839 Posts
September 11 2016 13:22 GMT
#2
Nice thx!!
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Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
September 11 2016 13:25 GMT
#3
So the key to winning Starleagues is Chinese friends and Losira
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PtitDrogo
Profile Joined May 2011
France163 Posts
September 11 2016 13:38 GMT
#4
Pretty cool stuff thanks
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ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3143 Posts
September 11 2016 13:55 GMT
#5
Is it just me or 10 games per day don't sound like that much for a korean practicing a final?
I guess they usually practice longer but he spent more time watching vods/replays and preparing strategies?

"I considered myself a failure", that's how much 3 dreamhacks are worth in the eye of a korean :D
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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Thouhastmail
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (North)876 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-11 14:12:57
September 11 2016 13:57 GMT
#6
On September 11 2016 22:55 ArtyK wrote:
Is it just me or 10 games per day don't sound like that much for a korean practicing a final?
I guess they usually practice longer but he spent more time watching vods/replays and preparing strategies?

"I considered myself a failure", that's how much 3 dreamhacks are worth in the eye of a korean :D


oh I mistranslated; 70 games per day in a week.


p.s. Koreans only count GSL, SSL, OSL and Blizzcon. People do not count WCS season final or Cross-final, DH, IEM and other short-term tourneys no matter how big the prize is. We call it "second-tier tournaments."
"Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3143 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-11 14:01:06
September 11 2016 14:00 GMT
#7
On September 11 2016 22:57 Thouhastmail wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2016 22:55 ArtyK wrote:
Is it just me or 10 games per day don't sound like that much for a korean practicing a final?
I guess they usually practice longer but he spent more time watching vods/replays and preparing strategies?

"I considered myself a failure", that's how much 3 dreamhacks are worth in the eye of a korean :D


oh I mistranslated; 70 games per day in a week.


Yeah now that's impressive :D

and terrifying at the same time...
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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[16thSq] Kuro
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1213 Posts
September 11 2016 14:05 GMT
#8
On September 11 2016 22:25 Inflicted wrote:
So the key to winning Starleagues is Chinese friends and Losira

Hahahaha I just realized that
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opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
September 11 2016 14:08 GMT
#9
When I grow up, I want to be a failure like Solar
"Jeez, that's far from ideal." - Serral, the king of mild trashtalk
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Alluton
Profile Joined February 2015
Finland113 Posts
September 11 2016 14:15 GMT
#10
Losira practice bonjwa confirmed?
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
September 11 2016 14:46 GMT
#11
Seeing him cry that way... The feels

This is the view I had of that moment:

[image loading]

I hope he doesn't consider himself a failure anymore!!!
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany15913 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-11 15:18:37
September 11 2016 15:14 GMT
#12
70 games a day... is that even possible?

But yeah the only reason koreans are better than foreigners is their infrustructure not that they practice more
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany15913 Posts
September 11 2016 15:23 GMT
#13
He probably considered himself a failure because of his poor PL performance
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55510 Posts
September 11 2016 15:33 GMT
#14
On September 12 2016 00:14 Charoisaur wrote:
70 games a day... is that even possible?

But yeah the only reason koreans are better than foreigners is their infrustructure not that they practice more

If all 70 games are ZvZ sure.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3143 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-11 15:40:39
September 11 2016 15:39 GMT
#15
On September 12 2016 00:14 Charoisaur wrote:
70 games a day... is that even possible?

But yeah the only reason koreans are better than foreigners is their infrustructure not that they practice more


If anything that means if every foreigner practiced as much, koreans would be the foreigners right? right?
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24192 Posts
September 11 2016 15:56 GMT
#16
Huge congrats Solar.
Kerence
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1817 Posts
September 11 2016 15:59 GMT
#17
Thanks for the translation!

On September 11 2016 23:46 Silvana wrote:
Seeing him cry that way... The feels

This is the view I had of that moment:

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[image loading]


I hope he doesn't consider himself a failure anymore!!!

You sure picked the right time to visit South Korea, all these finals!
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[16thSq] Kuro
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1213 Posts
September 11 2016 16:04 GMT
#18
On September 11 2016 23:46 Silvana wrote:
Seeing him cry that way... The feels

This is the view I had of that moment:

[image loading]

I hope he doesn't consider himself a failure anymore!!!

That looks so cool. Waiting for that photo blog/thread
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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
September 11 2016 16:04 GMT
#19
On September 11 2016 22:57 Thouhastmail wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2016 22:55 ArtyK wrote:
Is it just me or 10 games per day don't sound like that much for a korean practicing a final?
I guess they usually practice longer but he spent more time watching vods/replays and preparing strategies?

"I considered myself a failure", that's how much 3 dreamhacks are worth in the eye of a korean :D


oh I mistranslated; 70 games per day in a week.


p.s. Koreans only count GSL, SSL, OSL and Blizzcon. People do not count WCS season final or Cross-final, DH, IEM and other short-term tourneys no matter how big the prize is. We call it "second-tier tournaments."

Koreans will be like "why is Taeja so high on that greatest player list"

Thanks for the translation!
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 |
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28469 Posts
September 11 2016 16:04 GMT
#20
Thanks for these Thouhastmail
I Protoss winner, could it be?
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