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EG.Jaedong: Greatness Defined

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EG.Jaedong: Greatness Defined

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The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
November 01 2016 22:17 GMT
#2
I don’t think anyone can change the passing of the seasons (laughs). A lot of time has flowed by, and I need to think about my life going forward. Whatever I end up doing, I’ll do it while remaining thankful that I remained in the minds of some fans. I’d be thankful if when people think of StarCraft, they remembered that there was once a player called Jaedong.


That's so sad to me People will remember you and if they don't i will be there to remember them
I wish JD the best, no matter what he does now, hopefully no OW though hehe
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 |
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
November 01 2016 22:17 GMT
#3
#1 at interviews
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
November 01 2016 22:22 GMT
#4
On November 02 2016 07:17 The_Red_Viper wrote:
Show nested quote +
I don’t think anyone can change the passing of the seasons (laughs). A lot of time has flowed by, and I need to think about my life going forward. Whatever I end up doing, I’ll do it while remaining thankful that I remained in the minds of some fans. I’d be thankful if when people think of StarCraft, they remembered that there was once a player called Jaedong.


That's so sad to me People will remember you and if they don't i will be there to remember them
I wish JD the best, no matter what he does now, hopefully no OW though hehe

he did what few did : being remembered in the holy esport hall of fame
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
November 01 2016 22:26 GMT
#5
Really happy that we got a great interview like that. Thanks so much!

Too bad his career does not end on a high and that 2016 was so weird, but hopefully we will see him again in the future somewhere, somehow.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Kashim
Profile Joined December 2013
Poland1180 Posts
November 01 2016 22:27 GMT
#6
SC2 LP Staff, Aligulac Editor, Tournament Organiser and Admin @KashimSC2
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55510 Posts
November 01 2016 22:31 GMT
#7
On November 02 2016 07:22 Makro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 02 2016 07:17 The_Red_Viper wrote:
I don’t think anyone can change the passing of the seasons (laughs). A lot of time has flowed by, and I need to think about my life going forward. Whatever I end up doing, I’ll do it while remaining thankful that I remained in the minds of some fans. I’d be thankful if when people think of StarCraft, they remembered that there was once a player called Jaedong.


That's so sad to me People will remember you and if they don't i will be there to remember them
I wish JD the best, no matter what he does now, hopefully no OW though hehe

he did what few did : being remembered in the holy esport hall of fame

You mean the Pantheon of Nerd Gods.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3345 Posts
November 01 2016 22:56 GMT
#8
Thanks for this, we really needed to hear SOMETHING from Lee Jae Dong.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
November 01 2016 22:57 GMT
#9
Excellent article. Actually started tearing up reading about LeeSsangRok :')

I wish the writer[s] were listed though
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Jeremy Reimer
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada968 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-01 23:08:38
November 01 2016 22:58 GMT
#10
I knew this day was coming, and I'm still sad. But the interview was so sweet, that it helps the hurt just a little bit.

Jaedong was and is, and will forever be, my favorite Starcraft player of all time. His dedication and focus and desire to win at all costs was inspiring.

I will never forget that there was a player named Jaedong, and that in my heart, he was the greatest player of all time.

In 2011 I made this image in Photoshop to be sent to him as inspiration as part of a package started on TL by a fan in a thread called "A Zergling for Jaedong". I hope he remembers it. I'm no artist, but he inspired me so much that I had to make something.

Fare thee well, Jaedong. May the wings of a thousand mutalisks fly you to your next adventure.

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"Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere." -- Carl Sagan
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TheDougler
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada8303 Posts
November 01 2016 23:11 GMT
#11
Am I wrong or is this the first Final Edit in at least two years?

I think Savior: Lord of the Battlefield Part Two was the last one right?

Anyhow amazing work. Jaedong will be missed.
I root for Euro Zergs, NA Protoss* and Korean Terrans. (Any North American who has beat a Korean Pro as Protoss counts as NA Toss)
Wintex
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Norway16838 Posts
November 01 2016 23:12 GMT
#12
Thanks for everything, JD! You're the man.
The interview was great, the text also. Thanks EG/TL.
The Bomber boy
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
November 01 2016 23:42 GMT
#13
Who was/were the writers?
TranslatorBaa!
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
November 01 2016 23:58 GMT
#14
Even though I knew it was coming, this retirement hit me the hardest. Jaedong fighting!
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10115 Posts
November 01 2016 23:58 GMT
#15
I mean, I'd say YellOw was at least AS iconic. But greatest? Probably Jaedong.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
Elroi
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden5594 Posts
November 02 2016 00:08 GMT
#16
Goodbye Jaedong! You have been a role model and a big part of my life for a very long time. I will never forget.
"To all eSports fans, I want to be remembered as a progamer who can make something out of nothing, and someone who always does his best. I think that is the right way of living, and I'm always doing my best to follow that." - Jaedong. /watch?v=jfghAzJqAp0
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-02 00:15:05
November 02 2016 00:12 GMT
#17
This hit me harder than ProLeague disbanding. This article is bittersweet; it's greatly written. Thanks!

I will for sure always remember Jaedong.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-02 00:14:52
November 02 2016 00:14 GMT
#18
On November 02 2016 09:12 KeksX wrote:
This hit me harder than ProLeague disbanding. This article is bittersweet; it's greatly written. Thanks!

I will for sure always remember Jaedong.

Yeah it's weird, i knew it was coming, everybody knew. Still the moment i read this, the article and the interview i was extremely sad. Probably more sad than about PL, weird
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 |
SinO[Ob]
Profile Joined October 2010
France897 Posts
November 02 2016 00:30 GMT
#19
I didnt have any idea about jeadong until I started watching SC2 tournaments and soon after watching BW VoDs of him. And seeing him in SC2 was such a pleasure, this is one a the few players that I cheered for, no matter what. Theres just something about players like Jeadong or WhiteRa for example, that make me just love them so much. They are the kindest person and it felt very good having them in the scene.

Thanks for your dedication and all the great games. Goood luck in the future! We love you \o/
Stephano and Clem enjoyer
LittLeLives
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States692 Posts
November 02 2016 00:30 GMT
#20
Never followed SC2 but glad to see beneath the veneer of Tyrant he remained a genuinely good guy. IMO that's a quality you need to be among the greatest of all time, even though I was more inspired by sAviOr's zerg. Hope this is not the last we hear from him
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