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Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
October 03 2017 23:21 GMT
#61
Thanks for sharing and writing this for us!

soO, you've incited strong feelings in me as a SC2 fan for a long time, for your first three finals you were the greatest of antagonists. You stood as the ultimate opponent against my favorite protoss players, after the third finals and during the time leading up to the fourth I became a really big fan of yours. Since then I've cheered for you and will continue to do so,good luck with everything!
Maru, Bomber, TY, Dear, Classic, DeParture and Rogue!
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
October 04 2017 01:03 GMT
#62
soO moonlighting as the newest TL writer.
Denominator of the Universe
TL+ Member
igay
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia1178 Posts
October 04 2017 01:21 GMT
#63
Omg isn't he just the greatest?
MVP <3 MKP <3 DRG <3
Aquila Magna
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Germany38 Posts
October 04 2017 01:50 GMT
#64
This is brilliant. Soo for World Champion 2017!
Semper fidelis.
Emer_ELP
Profile Joined October 2017
1 Post
October 04 2017 02:23 GMT
#65
He deserves a Title and he will get it soon. As a protoss a cheer for soO
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
October 04 2017 03:19 GMT
#66
OMG i would love to see Soo win Blizzcon so much... second choice would be Neeb.

Still one of the best Starcraft players of all time, no matter what.
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10336 Posts
October 04 2017 04:05 GMT
#67
On October 04 2017 05:43 mizenhauer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 04 2017 05:35 Solar424 wrote:
I have BlizzCon left, I’ll ignite my fighting spirit one last time.

So is he retiring after Blizzcon? Would be sad, but not unexpected. All those runner-up finishes must take a lot out of his self-confidence.


soO hasn't made any plans on what he'll do for 2018.

His trying out for ASL might mean something, at least I hope it does.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
stevemachine17
Profile Joined April 2017
45 Posts
October 04 2017 04:23 GMT
#68
I am a big fan soO! My interest in sc2 has been reignited in 2017, and you're a big reason for me. I watch a lot of the major tournaments and I've been following you all year, I chose Zerg and I was so impressed at how many different play styles you use. K will be cheering you on for blizzcon, I hope it won't be your last; but, if it is, you should be proud of what you've accomplished and be happy with this part of your life. Thank you
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
October 04 2017 04:28 GMT
#69
Anyone know what he said specifically in those screenshots? I'm curious.

I've always liked soO, I remember wanting him to get 2nd place during his 3rd and 4th finals just to create a "kong" legacy in SC2, but ever since then I've wanted him to win a GSL. Was bummed he still hasn't won one of those, and I probably root for him now more than any other player in individual leagues.
Isarios
Profile Joined March 2014
United States153 Posts
October 04 2017 05:19 GMT
#70
this actually IS one of the best articles ever on this site...

What a cool guy
Blahhh
gdarky
Profile Joined August 2014
Latvia78 Posts
October 04 2017 07:29 GMT
#71
So Blizzcon will be the end of soO carrier in SCII?
1998-2003 ex-sc player under nickname SoL.Dark.wS
kajtarp
Profile Joined April 2011
Hungary489 Posts
October 04 2017 08:13 GMT
#72
soO, let the fire enter you

www.youtube.com
Why so serious?
kajtarp
Profile Joined April 2011
Hungary489 Posts
October 04 2017 09:17 GMT
#73
"I read people saying I was hindering Zerg from winning the tournament since I had to sacrifice other Zergs to advance. I couldn’t focus on preparing after hearing this. I thought maybe it really would be better if I dropped out; maybe I was standing in their way. As a pro I shouldn’t let such things affect me, but it felt like the games I played over the years were meaningless and my motivation cratered. I think my results reflected that."

That is also such a bullshit and whoever wrote it was rude. Other zergs had their chance to beat soO many times in the past. They also had their chance aswell to reach the finals in GSL, but they didn't/couldn't. So he earned his right to be in those finals. Plus in last GSL even tough Rogue advanced he played such a bad series in RO8. That also felt like a waste. Yes, Dark played good vs Innovation, but unfortunately couldn't win.
Why so serious?
ChriS-X
Profile Joined June 2011
Malaysia1374 Posts
October 04 2017 10:13 GMT
#74
inb4 soo gets 2nd at blizzcon
negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
October 04 2017 11:22 GMT
#75
great article, it's always nice to hear from pros in this capacity. from as thoughful a player as soo, more so.
danbel1005
Profile Joined February 2008
United States1319 Posts
October 04 2017 12:05 GMT
#76
"I’ll get myself ready until BlizzCon no matter what and I’ll show you a different side of myself. A career can be decided in a single moment. BlizzCon is my time to redeem my past mistakes" - SoO



"EE HAN TIMING" Jaedong vs Stork [22 December, 2007] 2set @ Finals EVER OSL.
Sharkken
Profile Joined October 2012
Jordan141 Posts
October 04 2017 12:55 GMT
#77
Dude, you can't imagine how many fans you have.

I'm cheering for you at Blizzcon! may you rein supreme!

go go Liquid soO
Liquid HerO Best Toss in the World
MaximilianKohler
Profile Joined August 2011
122 Posts
October 04 2017 13:30 GMT
#78
On top of that, it was distressing to become an object of mockery. Before, I believed becoming a good player alone was enough to garner respect from the fans. Instead I received their insults and pity. Soon I thought it was better to drop out quickly if the alternative was to suffer like that.


This is exactly what I've been saying. SoO should be greatly praised for his crazy feat of making it to the finals so consistently & often.

The focus on "oh he only got 2nd" just spits on his incredible achievement.

I would be pissed too if after making to the finals so many times people instead focused on how I never won instead of how crazy a feat it was to make it there so many times in a row.
masters zerg
zealotstim
Profile Joined February 2015
United States455 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-04 14:54:21
October 04 2017 14:16 GMT
#79
soO don't retire after blizzcon! You are so good and you have even more fans than you realize! Do some more streams and I think you will get a lot of donations to continue!
Also: Plenty have won a championship. Nobody has been able to do what soO has.
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
October 04 2017 14:19 GMT
#80
My prediction was Cure vs soO for GSL S1 2018 finals, but I have to reconsider that I guess.

Kinda sad.

I wonder how many players will retire between now and gsl s1...
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