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Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
December 17 2016 17:51 GMT
#21
Protoss has always been my least favourite race to watch. Except when MC was playing. All the best to him.
Jeremy Reimer
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada968 Posts
December 17 2016 18:50 GMT
#22
Everyone gets that wrong, whether it’s StarCraft or LoL. It’s not about talent—it’s all effort. You become the best player because you put in that much work. Faker, he’s the best because he worked the hardest out of everyone. When I was the best in StarCraft, I worked the hardest. My results dropped off once I started slacking. Jaedong, Bisu, Flash, all of those guys became the best in the world since they worked really hard. That’s something only people who have been #1 realize. I can tell you that for certain, you reach #1 because you worked that hard, not because you’re talented.


We've often argued the question of effort versus talent here on TL, but it's nice to see The Boss Toss giving his personal view on the subject.

Good luck, MC, you were always entertaining and always fun to watch.
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intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-12-17 19:57:15
December 17 2016 19:55 GMT
#23
Never thought MC would try to make people play safe. Good luck in the future!

On December 18 2016 03:50 Jeremy Reimer wrote:
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Everyone gets that wrong, whether it’s StarCraft or LoL. It’s not about talent—it’s all effort. You become the best player because you put in that much work. Faker, he’s the best because he worked the hardest out of everyone. When I was the best in StarCraft, I worked the hardest. My results dropped off once I started slacking. Jaedong, Bisu, Flash, all of those guys became the best in the world since they worked really hard. That’s something only people who have been #1 realize. I can tell you that for certain, you reach #1 because you worked that hard, not because you’re talented.


We've often argued the question of effort versus talent here on TL, but it's nice to see The Boss Toss giving his personal view on the subject.

Good luck, MC, you were always entertaining and always fun to watch.


I wonder if that's a Korean SC cultural thing though, since they tend to have that suck-it-up attitude. But I agree it's nice to see him provide his insight into the subject. Slightly off-topic but an old Twitter Q&A with iloveoov said that top SC players are also the hardest-working.
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Xamo
Profile Joined April 2012
Spain877 Posts
December 18 2016 08:10 GMT
#24
Great interview, like the other ones at IEM.
MC you are still The Boss, my best wishes for you.
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mav451
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1596 Posts
December 18 2016 16:39 GMT
#25
MC taking on a new challenge - totally befitting of the BossToss.
Great interview and gives me something to follow in LoL.
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ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3367 Posts
December 18 2016 16:48 GMT
#26
A true legend. I hope to see him coach some team in SC3, or WC4 in the future
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Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
December 18 2016 17:18 GMT
#27
MC's passion is great but Kongdoo should really upgrade one or two lanes before thinking about top5, let alone the championship.
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