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With the GSL Code S Grand Finals rapidly approaching, we were very interested in what the two finalists had to say right before a huge event in both of their careers. And so we ruthlessly took advantage of Mizenhauer's "vacation" in Korea and had him interview both of them. Thanks to Afreeca for helping to arrange the interviews!
First things first, why don't you introduce yourself?
Hello, I'm  GuMiho, a Terran player for PSISTORM Gaming.
After seven years you've reached your first GSL finals. How does that feel?
At first I was very happy and emotional. But now I'm aware that I have one last step left, and my opponent has been confirmed, so I'm feeling a little tense.
You've been doing exceptionally well this season and have far exceeded expectations. Are you doing something differently lately?
For one thing, I have a very good practice environment at my home; my parents have always been very supportive of me. In-game, I think the fact I changed my mouse speed was very helpful. I think my control is a lot better than it used to be.
You're not the only old-school Terran who has experienced a resurgence in 2017. aLive and Ryung are two other Wings of Liberty Terrans who have done well lately. What do you attribute this to?
I don't attribute this to chance, I think they've all been working hard. And another thing is the professional environment has become a level field. The environment has been standardized since the teams all disbanded. I think this might be a big factor.
Foreign fans have actually dubbed you the Towel Terran. Is that a nickname in Korea too? Do you like the nickname?
Yes, I'm aware of the "Towel Terran." I think it's an amusing nickname, actually a lot of the Korean fans comment on the handkerchief too. But it's not really a thing for me anymore, I get a lot less sweat on my hands nowadays. So maybe the nickname will fall out of use after a while.
You've been doing really well in TvT this season but you haven't played as much against Protoss or Zerg. How confident are you in that matchup?
If I were to rank my matchups in order of confidence, it would be TvP > TvZ > TvT. This season I've gone through a lot of TvTs, so I’ve gained some confidence in TvT, but I’d still say that I’m more confident in the other two matchups. TvZ might be my second best matchup but I don’t think I’m bad at it at all, and there’s a long-running streak that’s working in my favor - my opponent, soO, has always gotten second place in the finals, so I think that the finals curse will let me win this time.
And what do you think of soO? He is the more decorated player, but you've been perceived as the underdog for two rounds in a row now and won. Does any opponent scare you or do you think you can beat anyone?
I think the situation still stands that objectively speaking, I'm the underdog in the finals too. But I've gained a lot of confidence advancing through the quarterfinals and the semifinals, so I'm confident that I have it in myself to win.
2016 was a strange year for you. You put up good results in online cups but they didn't translate to offline results. Did you think your career would ever get to this level a year ago?
I can’t say I expected I would achieve something like this. But I was totally determined to make a career for myself this year no matter what. I really wanted to make something happen.
You seem to be playing the best Starcraft of your career. If there is one match you could go back and play at the level you are now, what would it be?
Well, that would definitely have to be the 2012 semis where I was a victim of a reverse-sweep by DRG. I still constantly want to go back to that moment. Every moment I would regret that moment, and wished I could go back to that game so I can try again.
You've been a pro for a long time now. Is there a temptation to look at the past as missed opportunities rather than years spent playing the game you love?
There are moments where I felt like that but in the end, this was a path I picked for myself because I wanted to do it. I'd say I was harder on myself because I wasn't getting the results I wanted, but I don't think I've regretted becoming a progamer.
How far would winning GSL go to erasing those feelings?
If I win the GSL this time...I can't picture it right now, actually, but I think I will feel elated. And also the next season is beginning right away, so I'll be able to start the new season on a high note, like a new beginning in my career.
It wouldn't be a TeamLiquid interview if I didn't offer tribute to our fallen editor Waxangel by asking our world famous pirates question. If your loved ones were kidnapped by pirates and you could only rescue them by recruiting a team of three other SC2 players, who would you pick and why?
Hm, do I have to pick by race? Give me a moment. I'll choose ByuN,  Dark, and  Stats, these three. They’re the players I think are the strongest players in each race. [We point out that it's not a Starcraft match]
Well, I assumed that it was going to be an SC2 fight, but if it’s a physical battle I want to pick Zest, JYP (though he’s not technically a player), and soO. I think they look really strong.
I'll add a twist of my own, though. Which player would be the captain of the evil pirates?
Pirate captain would be TY, because he’s a personal nemesis of mine.
Well, thanks for talking with me, GuMiho. Do you have anything to say to your fans who will be cheering for you in the finals?
Thank you for cheering for me all the time, I will repay you for your constant support by becoming a champion!
Interview: mizenhauer
Translation: Verecunda
Photo: Afreeca
Editor: munch
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TY - the Pirate Captain! :D
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On June 22 2017 22:54 sneakyfox wrote:
TY - the Pirate Captain! :D
Only reason he hasn't released GuMiho's family is because he was too lazy to give the order so he went to sleep.
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I like Gumiho, this interview makes me feel really sorry for not being able to cheer for him in this finals 
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I <3 GuMiho and we are all rooting for him.
Having said that, Editors of TL, just FYI - it is PSISTORM not Psistorm. 
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But soO said Pirates will be foreigners... mmmmmm
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On June 22 2017 23:21 FilthyRake wrote:I <3 GuMiho and we are all rooting for him. Having said that, Editors of TL, just FYI - it is PSISTORM not Psistorm.
Do you tell your players they have to scream psistorm when they talk about the team because it is all caps?
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37117 Posts
On June 22 2017 23:21 FilthyRake wrote:I <3 GuMiho and we are all rooting for him. Having said that, Editors of TL, just FYI - it is PSISTORM not Psistorm.
Done. So nit-picky 
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But soO said Pirates will be foreigners... mmmmmm
perhaps jon sun will lead them in this case
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On June 22 2017 23:29 Corvuuss wrote:Do you tell your players they have to scream psistorm when they talk about the team because it is all caps?
I mean, I feel like that goes without saying
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On June 22 2017 23:34 Seeker wrote:Done. So nit-picky
<3
Every time it gets published and its wrong, KJ makes me do laps of the team house.
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LOL "i challenge you pirates to ..... a game of starcraft 2"
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
this question is mine not wax's wtf
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United States33701 Posts
On June 22 2017 23:52 lichter wrote:
this question is mine not wax's wtf
just like the Bisu build, it's all about who popularizes it to the mainstream, not who creates it
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On June 23 2017 00:18 Waxangel wrote:just like the Bisu build, it's all about who popularizes it to the mainstream, not who creates it
you guys should settle this like pirates....with a game of SC2!
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On June 23 2017 00:18 Waxangel wrote:just like the Bisu build, it's all about who popularizes it to the mainstream, not who creates it
Shots fired! Where s bisudagger when we need him?
Really great interview, thx!
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If he thinks it will be soO's finals curse that makes him win thats a problem for him. Well, i hope soO will win anyway.
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These finals are bloody awesome. No matter what happens, one of these two players finally gets to shine as a GSL winner.
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lol GuMiho is the guy who is especially strong against soO recently. But I think the final would be different
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Bisutopia19386 Posts
On June 23 2017 00:31 WGT-Baal wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2017 00:18 Waxangel wrote:On June 22 2017 23:52 lichter wrote:
this question is mine not wax's wtf just like the Bisu build, it's all about who popularizes it to the mainstream, not who creates it Shots fired! Where s bisudagger when we need him? Really great interview, thx!
Well with Bisu, it was more so that he could execute it so much better then everyone else. So what we need to determine is who is better, wax or lichter.
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United States1961 Posts
On June 23 2017 05:00 BisuDagger wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2017 00:31 WGT-Baal wrote:On June 23 2017 00:18 Waxangel wrote:On June 22 2017 23:52 lichter wrote:
this question is mine not wax's wtf just like the Bisu build, it's all about who popularizes it to the mainstream, not who creates it Shots fired! Where s bisudagger when we need him? Really great interview, thx! Well with Bisu, it was more so that he could execute it so much better then everyone else. So what we need to determine is who is better, wax or lichter.
I know lichter came up with it, but wax brought it to my attention and he's more fun to tease than lichter.
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Phenomenal piece.
GO GUMI! DON'T LET SOO HAVE IT!
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On June 22 2017 23:04 DBooN wrote:I like Gumiho, this interview makes me feel really sorry for not being able to cheer for him in this finals
Yeah, same. Although this interview makes me feel like there will be a silver lining if soO loses again.
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savage quote - finals curse will let me win lol. sadly even though i'm a huge soo fan i think gumiho has got this in the bag
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"You're not the only old-school Terran who has experienced a resurgence in 2017. (T)aLive and (T)Ryung are two other Wings of Liberty Terrans who have done well lately. What do you attribute this to?
I don't attribute this to chance, I think they've all been working hard. And another thing is the professional environment has become a level field. The environment has been standardized since the teams all disbanded. I think this might be a big factor."
Super interesting
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He has the soO and Maru curse working in his favour
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You got this, Gumiho!! I believe in you buddy, you've always been an exceptional Terran player and my personal fav.
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Strange, I always thought tvt was one of gumiho's stronger matchup, but I guess that's not how he feels even after destroying TY and Maru
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He said he changed his mouse speed. Please OP if you can find out if he slowed it down or increased speed?
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United States1961 Posts
On June 23 2017 14:40 LOcDowN wrote:
He said he changed his mouse speed. Please OP if you can find out if he slowed it down or increased speed?
That ship sailed almost a week ago.
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Hopefully will be a great final
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So TY is a foreigner?
Or just captain of a foreigner pirate crew?
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On June 23 2017 13:27 Alarak'smanservant wrote:
Strange, I always thought tvt was one of gumiho's stronger matchup, but I guess that's not how he feels even after destroying TY and Maru
Maybe it is, he just wont say it directly not to give confidence boost to soO?
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Mute City2363 Posts
On June 23 2017 15:01 mizenhauer wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2017 14:40 LOcDowN wrote:
He said he changed his mouse speed. Please OP if you can find out if he slowed it down or increased speed? That ship sailed almost a week ago.
Almost certainly down given that he said he's got better control now
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On June 23 2017 14:40 LOcDowN wrote:
He said he changed his mouse speed. Please OP if you can find out if he slowed it down or increased speed?
he used 800dpi back in WoL. I vaguely remember that he made it faster sometime after joining CJ (I might have asked him in twitch chat...). I'm guessing that he has now changed it back to 800dpi.
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On June 22 2017 22:54 sneakyfox wrote:
TY - the Pirate Captain! :D
pirate terran, moustache terran, splyce sucks balls without me terran
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Damn, we got lucky. Thanks so much for getting these interviews, and shoutout to Afreeca. The translations are really well-done too. Gumigod is gonna win.
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Can't wait for this meme update.
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