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MMA joins Gen.G as Overwatch Coach

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33277 Posts
November 02 2018 14:07 GMT
#1


A year after returning from the military and giving StarCraft II progaming another shot, MMA announced on Twitter that he will be joining Gen.G/Seoul Dynasty academy team (Overwatch) as a coach. MMA told Inven that "I'm sorry to my fans and so thankful to them at the same time. Their support and love let me be a progamer for so long."
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AzAlexZ
Profile Joined September 2016
Australia3303 Posts
November 02 2018 14:18 GMT
#2
Wow, Congrats to MMA, best wishes for his future and may he find success as a coach
Faker is the GOAT!
CoyFish_
Profile Joined April 2018
Australia13 Posts
November 02 2018 14:19 GMT
#3
He really did try his hardest to come back it is just such a cut-throat climate. Glad he found a gig that suits him!
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
November 02 2018 14:32 GMT
#4
Sad to see him go, but best of luck to him!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
SimoN999
Profile Joined May 2012
Poland21 Posts
November 02 2018 15:31 GMT
#5
sad
Psychobabas
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
2531 Posts
November 02 2018 15:33 GMT
#6
Sad....
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
November 02 2018 16:07 GMT
#7
Quite sad
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Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
November 02 2018 16:08 GMT
#8
Congrats MMA!

Guy has had a hell of a career - culminating with the storybook ending by winning HSC back in 2015. How many pros can retire with a premier tournament win like that?

Even when he came back, he managed to qualify for GSL Code S, and won Nation Wars for South Korea (adding yet another accomplishment to his storied career)

Thanks for all the memories MMA, and here's to many more!
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
imCHIEN
Profile Joined January 2016
14 Posts
November 02 2018 16:28 GMT
#9
Does he have any experience in FPS game? Taeja did very good in Overwatch though.
Xamo
Profile Joined April 2012
Spain877 Posts
November 02 2018 16:47 GMT
#10
Sad to see him go, but understandable.
Best of luck as coach!
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Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
November 02 2018 19:36 GMT
#11
Good to hear he looks beyond SC2. Smart move and best of luck to him.
nadavu
Profile Joined February 2014
44 Posts
November 02 2018 21:04 GMT
#12
I really really wanted MMA to prove that you can come back from the military and reclaim your former glory, but alas, it will have to fall upon a different legend (Bomber, perhaps?)
Good luck in your new path, MMA! We love you!
seemsgood
Profile Joined January 2016
5527 Posts
November 02 2018 21:20 GMT
#13
why....
ProBell
Profile Joined May 2012
Thailand145 Posts
November 02 2018 22:51 GMT
#14
He chose $$$ Good luck to you MMA.
fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
November 03 2018 00:09 GMT
#15
On November 03 2018 06:04 nadavu wrote:
I really really wanted MMA to prove that you can come back from the military and reclaim your former glory, but alas, it will have to fall upon a different legend (Bomber, perhaps?)
Good luck in your new path, MMA! We love you!

Yeah, it was really unfortunate that his new team disbanded so quickly after his return.
I don't think that Bomber will be able to come back successfully - he alredy delayed his military service for a very long time. I think Taeja is the next big chance of real comeback.
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
Kurao
Profile Joined April 2018
215 Posts
November 03 2018 00:31 GMT
#16
Congratulations to MMA! I don't really follow OW personally (and probably won't, not my cup of tea), but it is good knowing that ye Old players are becoming coaches for these new-age esports teams in Korea, like we see with iloveoov as the AFs' coach.

Good luck to him!
RealityTheGreat
Profile Joined January 2018
China564 Posts
November 03 2018 05:02 GMT
#17
Fist DVA Genji Pharah Mercy Lucio
Betrayed, forgotten, abandoned.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
November 03 2018 06:04 GMT
#18
Well that's a shame. I thought MMA was making decent progress back to his old form last I saw him in code S. Not gonna get MMA vs DRG in 2019 now T_T
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lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
384 Posts
November 03 2018 08:49 GMT
#19
I guess he has to make the soundest decision financial and future wise... joining a contender team as coach seems like a good one. Best of luck. We will miss him!
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
November 03 2018 13:13 GMT
#20
Gutted, but best of luck to him!.
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jeri
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany335 Posts
November 03 2018 14:30 GMT
#21
from sc2 to overwatch? how is that even related Oo
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bObA
Profile Joined May 2012
France300 Posts
November 03 2018 15:05 GMT
#22
On November 03 2018 01:47 Xamo wrote:
Sad to see him go, but understandable.
Best of luck as coach!


Same here.
I wish he could win another Blizzcon...
Best of luck indeed, MMA we will miss you.
KR_4EVR
Profile Joined July 2017
316 Posts
November 03 2018 17:42 GMT
#23
On November 03 2018 06:20 seemsgood wrote:
why....


WHY?

You seriously question why?

Guess what? MMA was one of two players who would have made GSL this year if not for the influx of 'extra' foreigners. I noted this fact at the time. People outside of Korea playing in GSL would be alright, except that these same foreigners were also enrolled in Circuit. At the same time, Koreans were not allowed to play in both.

People have to live. Life costs money. Money costs time. When time is blocked out for 1/3 of a year, you need to find a new job.
Et tu Brute ?
AbouSV
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany1278 Posts
November 03 2018 17:42 GMT
#24
Sad sad
Best of luck anyway.

Hope he'll come back everyone once and again around SC2 by steaming or couch surfing the HSC ;D
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
November 03 2018 18:35 GMT
#25
On November 04 2018 02:42 KR_4EVR wrote:
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On November 03 2018 06:20 seemsgood wrote:
why....


WHY?

You seriously question why?

Guess what? MMA was one of two players who would have made GSL this year if not for the influx of 'extra' foreigners. I noted this fact at the time. People outside of Korea playing in GSL would be alright, except that these same foreigners were also enrolled in Circuit. At the same time, Koreans were not allowed to play in both.

People have to live. Life costs money. Money costs time. When time is blocked out for 1/3 of a year, you need to find a new job.


Wasn't MMA in GSL Season 3 ro32?

Anyway, I do agree with you, he sure needs to make a living.
SC2 is the best game to watch and was the best to play before I grew old and slow...
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33277 Posts
November 03 2018 20:08 GMT
#26
It's pretty common for coaches to move from game to game right now. Remember, a lot of 'pros' are just kids who don't have much experience being professional competitors or even responsible adults in general. The idea is that experienced pros can help them in areas outside of tactics/strategy (although there ARE coaches who help the players in this area) so they can maximize their talent.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
November 03 2018 20:16 GMT
#27
Nice for him. GL in his new endeavour.
Zest fanboy.
LuckyChoW
Profile Joined July 2018
4 Posts
November 04 2018 15:35 GMT
#28
After two years in the Korean military, this may not be a bad move. Not only is he good at positioning through Starcraft, he's probably really good at shooting guns now, too. He should make a natural Overwatch coach!

Good luck MMA! Hope we can bring you back to Starcraft some day!
JAG.war
Profile Joined May 2010
United States76 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-11-07 00:17:48
November 07 2018 00:11 GMT
#29
On November 03 2018 07:51 ProBell wrote:
He chose $$$ Good luck to you MMA.


Not exactly. He had an opportunity to continue his eSports career in a sustainable way, and he wisely took it.

I'd much rather see the strategic minds crafted by Starcraft live on within eSports than fall into obscurity. While it doesn't directly benefit Starcraft (sadface), it will be great for eSports in general.

Secondly, being an eSports player isn't exactly a cakewalk. It's grueling, as is two years of S Korean military training (look it up, it's pretty crazy and something that usually isn't talked about). Sometimes a change of pace is good.

Best of luck, MMA!
sOs, Parting, MC and JAGW.
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