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Serral at HSC: "I want to chase the same titles next year"…

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Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
November 29 2018 00:01 GMT
#21
On November 29 2018 08:25 Rodya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2018 07:51 kajtarp wrote:
In one thing i agree. GSL is unnecessary too long. 1 month just for Ro32, where it could have been over in 2 weeks. Then almost 2 weeks nothing, 2 weeks for Ro16, and then again almost 2week break. Then after Ro8 again almost 2 weeks of a break. The whole thing could be done in 3 or 4 weeks less for sure.

No.

My only problem is he sounds arrogant talking about Taeja and Inno. When you lose games you should own it. Prime example is when Flash lost to EffOrt in ASL 6. He trash talked before the match, predicting a 3-0. When he lost, he was very humble and had only respectful things to say toward his opponent. When FlaSh barely won 3-2 vs Snute at some IEM, he didnt discredit his opponents skill. I remember when JD won 2-1 against Scarlett one time early in her career he had an interview where he praised her skill and said it was a difficult match because of it.

A champion should be graceful and respect his opponents. Just my two cents.


Man I know your trolling, but still the narrative of Serral as being arrogant is really funny.
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
November 29 2018 00:09 GMT
#22
Great interview! The right questions were asked, and Serral is actually a pretty sensible guy.

I stand by my sig.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19234 Posts
November 29 2018 00:49 GMT
#23
It's been a long time since multi-year dominance. Even if he loses 1 or 2 I hope he still delivers top form. Great interview!
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Hillshtify
Profile Joined August 2018
14 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-11-29 01:26:21
November 29 2018 01:26 GMT
#24
to paraphrase - "yes I'd like another half million dollars next year as well for beasting people in this computer game" lol - totally dude
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
November 29 2018 01:54 GMT
#25
Nice interview. it's nice to see more personality from him; it felt to me like the best foreigners (him and Neeb) lacked personality tbh. While I understand it's a really long tournament, it's still a bit of a shame that Serral doesn't really want to play in GSL but I do hope he reconsiders or at least goes to Super Tournament.. Also, I was a pretty surprised that he said he thought it was silly that Circuit players could play in GSL I do have to admit, it does feel a bit unfair so I kind of agree. I would like to see the region lock softened slightly (mid level Korean players given more opportunities to play outside of Korea) but not completely so the scene could look a bit more like in HotS, with more tournaments overall. I think that is definitely possible considering how much the SC2 scene has grown this year. .
Hvvacha
Profile Joined April 2018
82 Posts
November 29 2018 02:02 GMT
#26
On November 29 2018 07:37 Xain0n wrote:
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On November 29 2018 07:20 Poopi wrote:
On November 29 2018 07:07 Xain0n wrote:
Hmmm, I'm both slightly disappointed and a little worried.
I'd have loved to see Serral play in Korea instead of him destroying WCS once again(another 4/4 may or may not be possible, that's tied to Serral's condition and Reynor's growth, imho); moreover, with Terran being so strong this patch i fear training in EU could not be enough to prepare for the likes of Maru and TY.
It would be amazing for him to win the titles he still misses such as IEM and WESG.

So koreans beating foreigner at HSC on old maps is now terran so strong?


Uthermal beating Raynor, Bunny suddenly becoming super strong, Zest randomly dropping maps to Terran while every Zerg but Serral(and Bly, given his usual level) severely underperformed it's not just koreans beating foreigners.
That doesn't mean that Terran are op(just stronger) and Zerg are weak(just probably weaker) this patch, as we need time to properly assess the new patch.

From Serral's(and every top Zerg's) perspective, WCS is a weaker field to train when Terran become stronger than before and Zerg do the opposite whereas Korea should be a better environment given these conditions.






uthermal is having 8-5 score vs reynor and very close with serral too, why the fuck it's a surprise that he beat reynor at hsc, with style that reynor haven't even played against yet.
Azzur
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia6259 Posts
November 29 2018 02:15 GMT
#27
For the haters telling him to go compete in the GSL: Go and find the funds to sponsor him and his support team (yes, the support team is very important) for 2 months and then we'll talk
The Taxman
Profile Joined July 2018
37 Posts
November 29 2018 02:42 GMT
#28
Nice interview!
lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-11-29 02:58:21
November 29 2018 02:56 GMT
#29
On November 29 2018 08:25 Rodya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2018 07:51 kajtarp wrote:
In one thing i agree. GSL is unnecessary too long. 1 month just for Ro32, where it could have been over in 2 weeks. Then almost 2 weeks nothing, 2 weeks for Ro16, and then again almost 2week break. Then after Ro8 again almost 2 weeks of a break. The whole thing could be done in 3 or 4 weeks less for sure.

No.

My only problem is he sounds arrogant talking about Taeja and Inno. When you lose games you should own it. Prime example is when Flash lost to EffOrt in ASL 6. He trash talked before the match, predicting a 3-0. When he lost, he was very humble and had only respectful things to say toward his opponent. When FlaSh barely won 3-2 vs Snute at some IEM, he didnt discredit his opponents skill. I remember when JD won 2-1 against Scarlett one time early in her career he had an interview where he praised her skill and said it was a difficult match because of it.

A champion should be graceful and respect his opponents. Just my two cents.

And he owns it by saying openly he was messing up in concise manner any observer can verify and witness. He does not state he would win if he did not mess up, just that he would have better shot at it.

P. S. While Serral has a point about GSL, he basically states why it happens personally: vastly different format and heavy commitment required. That said, Blizz should really open the WCS gates as well.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
RaFox17
Profile Joined May 2013
Finland4581 Posts
November 29 2018 05:20 GMT
#30
Olli: "They might be good people inside, but they’re still Protoss."

Serral: "Yeah, that’s true."
EEk1TwEEk
Profile Joined June 2017
Russian Federation144 Posts
November 29 2018 06:58 GMT
#31
To be honest I feel like it’s dumb in the first place that we can play the tournament

How about Koreans attending all WCS events. Even Serral admits it
This man suffers from a bad heart, but I have plenty of medicine.
insitelol
Profile Joined August 2012
845 Posts
November 29 2018 06:59 GMT
#32
Thanks, Olli! Was a great interview!
Less is more.
spenzzer
Profile Joined March 2018
19 Posts
November 29 2018 08:48 GMT
#33
I'm kinda suprised he doen't mention that he mentioned Lambo for Zergs he trusts. I mean didn't he spoke to him about his builds in the Blizzconfinal?
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33385 Posts
November 29 2018 08:56 GMT
#34
It's official: winning is better than losing
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
November 29 2018 09:50 GMT
#35
Finally got an answer to the "Serral go GSL?!" question.
why even
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany6924 Posts
November 29 2018 10:58 GMT
#36
Completely understand him not wanting to go to Korea for 2 month. I wouldn't want to do it either, but Koreans really should have a shot at the WCS Circuit if they want.
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany15955 Posts
November 29 2018 11:07 GMT
#37
On November 29 2018 05:53 DieuCure wrote:
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Olli: Damn, you dodged that question like a pro. But if you didn’t have to stay in Korea for so long, would you do it?

Serral: To be honest I feel like it’s dumb in the first place that we can play the tournament,


Thanks Serral to tell the truth !

Good interview.

Yeah lots of respect for saying that.
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Immaterial
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada510 Posts
November 29 2018 11:50 GMT
#38
On November 29 2018 08:25 Rodya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2018 07:51 kajtarp wrote:
In one thing i agree. GSL is unnecessary too long. 1 month just for Ro32, where it could have been over in 2 weeks. Then almost 2 weeks nothing, 2 weeks for Ro16, and then again almost 2week break. Then after Ro8 again almost 2 weeks of a break. The whole thing could be done in 3 or 4 weeks less for sure.

No.

My only problem is he sounds arrogant talking about Taeja and Inno. When you lose games you should own it. Prime example is when Flash lost to EffOrt in ASL 6. He trash talked before the match, predicting a 3-0. When he lost, he was very humble and had only respectful things to say toward his opponent. When FlaSh barely won 3-2 vs Snute at some IEM, he didnt discredit his opponents skill. I remember when JD won 2-1 against Scarlett one time early in her career he had an interview where he praised her skill and said it was a difficult match because of it.

A champion should be graceful and respect his opponents. Just my two cents.


I think it’s pretty questionable that he comes off as arrogant at all, but even if he does... don’t you think he’s earned that at this point? Besides, nothing he said in the interview struck me as unprofessional in the slightest :/ I’m a bit confused by your take on this tbh
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Kikirik1
Profile Joined January 2017
45 Posts
November 29 2018 13:07 GMT
#39
Serral is product of region-lock, unlocked regions will ruin everything hard builded for years.I agree korean scene need some buff, maby Blizz can back Code A locked for koreans only.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
November 29 2018 13:36 GMT
#40
On November 29 2018 22:07 Kikirik1 wrote:
Serral is product of region-lock, unlocked regions will ruin everything hard builded for years.I agree korean scene need some buff, maby Blizz can back Code A locked for koreans only.


Hm, yes and no. Region lock was absolutely necessary as foreigner scene was much weaker than korean's; now the best foreigners(except Serral) are still behind, but close enough so that they could benefit of harder competition instead of being hopelessly trampled, in my opinion. I'd love to see Serral vs Koreans way more often; we could wait another year for the unlock, but at least more global competitions are needed.
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