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This brings me great joy T_T
He's one of the top players that I'd really like to see win a GSL and can definitely give Maru a run for his money if he gets back into shape. He's one of the best ever when it comes to crisis management and reactionary defensive play.
That IPL TAC3 finals performance is the definitive example of Taeja. It wasn't like IM was choking in yet another team league as they were prone to do, no, they were living up to their potential and dominating hard. The score doesn't do it justice, so many of those with Taeja were nailbiters where he just kept hanging on. Even the game where he finally fell to Seed (who had just become a GSL champ) was an epic macro TvP that went back and forth numerous times.
I don't think it's an exaggeration at all to say Taeja single-handedly saved that tournament given the poor production, immense downtime between games, and how much of a quick blowout it would've been if he wasn't there. A prime example of how good WoL could be.
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On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
But tiger won last night 😱
Mario lemieux came back after 3 years and insanely good
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The only time I will ever be caught dead saying the following:
TTTEEEERRRRRRAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN
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On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
Michael Jordan came back and gave Chicago Bulls another 3 chips.
Hell even Floyd Mayweather is still killing it after his 2 year of retirement.
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If he can compete in WCS circuit next year, he might be able to really give serral a run for his money 
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Germany3367 Posts
Finally the news is out. Welcome back, TaeJa! I hope for a summer full of ripe championships.
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Korea (South)227 Posts
Man, I love that Taeja has rejoined Liquid, but at the same time it reminds me of HerO.
Not to start any drama, but I onced asked on his stream (obviously after he retired) why he didn't simply just retire on Liquid. He then said he asked to rejoin, but Liquid declined (for reasons I think are fairly obvious). While I can get the pragmatic side of the rejection, it hurt a little to know that Liquid wouldn't stretch their hand out and give a fairwell to one of their other storied korean players.
I'm pretty sure HerO himself isn't too sour about it, but what with Snute not getting anything on the site it kinda makes me feel a little sad that no one except Taeja ever seemed to have been given time on TL.
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On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
What about Flash
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On September 25 2018 00:36 Toua wrote:Show nested quote +On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
What about Flash
Flash is called God for a reason
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On September 25 2018 00:46 Psychonian wrote:Show nested quote +On September 25 2018 00:36 Toua wrote:On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
What about Flash Flash is called God for a reason
What about literally any BW high profile ex pro who competes only with other fulltime streamers :O
Gz to Liquid for signing another high profile player  keeping sc2 alive!
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Welcome back Taeja! Omg what a great way to start my Monday
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On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
He's still young though so I think it's not unlikely he can become a championship contender again.
Most of the time when someone takes a break they're at an age where their performance would decline anyways regardless of the break they took.
The more important question is imo if his wrists will start hurting again.
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United States97276 Posts
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On September 25 2018 00:21 SamirDuran wrote:Show nested quote +On September 24 2018 23:50 MockHamill wrote:
Taeja was really good but has anyone ever come back to the highest level in any sport after 2 years absence?
When Björn Borg got back into tennis he was not even top 100 anymore.
Tiger Woods is still good but nothing like his old self.
Stephano is just a shadow of his old self.
I am trying to think of any sport were someone come back to the same level after 2 years. Is it even possible?
Michael Jordan came back and gave Chicago Bulls another 3 chips. Hell even Floyd Mayweather is still killing it after his 2 year of retirement.
Taeja is still younger than the majority GSL players as well.
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yay! 
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On September 24 2018 22:27 DomeGetta wrote:
So much hype. This is the guy who taught us all back in wol how to play terran proper. Inno b4 inno. Grim reaper of observers. <3 taeja so hyped to see if he can get back in form.
Where will he be streaming?
I think you're thinking of Mvp.
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Orlok wrote:
Man, I love that Taeja has rejoined Liquid, but at the same time it reminds me of HerO.
Not to start any drama, but I onced asked on his stream (obviously after he retired) why he didn't simply just retire on Liquid. He then said he asked to rejoin, but Liquid declined (for reasons I think are fairly obvious). While I can get the pragmatic side of the rejection, it hurt a little to know that Liquid wouldn't stretch their hand out and give a fairwell to one of their other storied korean players.
I'm pretty sure HerO himself isn't too sour about it, but what with Snute not getting anything on the site it kinda makes me feel a little sad that no one except Taeja ever seemed to have been given time on TL.
yeah i feel ya on that. kinda reminds me of when after EG changed ownership and disbanded the SC2 squad there was no recognition given to the guys that literally built the brand. As far as Snute's retirement maybe they haven't finalized the details for a press release yet.
Still, I look forward to seeing Taeja's games. I hope he will establish enough of a presence to earn a new nickname too, "Crown Prince" just doesn't have the same ring to it now that the other prince, modern-day Maru, has ascended.
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your Country52798 Posts
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
On September 25 2018 00:30 Orlok wrote:
Man, I love that Taeja has rejoined Liquid, but at the same time it reminds me of HerO.
Not to start any drama, but I onced asked on his stream (obviously after he retired) why he didn't simply just retire on Liquid. He then said he asked to rejoin, but Liquid declined (for reasons I think are fairly obvious). While I can get the pragmatic side of the rejection, it hurt a little to know that Liquid wouldn't stretch their hand out and give a fairwell to one of their other storied korean players.
I'm pretty sure HerO himself isn't too sour about it, but what with Snute not getting anything on the site it kinda makes me feel a little sad that no one except Taeja ever seemed to have been given time on TL.
i won't comment on the hero stuff, but we're still talking to snute to see what his final decision is going to be. we are preparing something, of course.
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