Got to admit that my eyes filled with tears today. What an amazing career! What an incredible personality! In the very beginning of the migration of the Kespa teams, soO used to be Ro16 player in Code S, but then in 2013 he reforged his talant. Back then I didn't like him. I was a Soulkey fan (still I am) but soO was just another arrogant zerg who used to give very decisive interviews how he would desroy anyone and I gladly observed how my favorite protosses dealt with him. But simultaneously soO proved what he was made of. His second final against Zest is one of the best finals in GSL history! I realized that he is different and really hyper talented and balanced macro zerg genius in HotS era. I remember a match in Ro16 against Parting who tried any kind of quick timing attacks and proxy cheeses. soO made him look pathetic! And everything was changed. No matter who is facing - favorites or no favorites, soO always impressed me. And he grew up and started learn from his mistakes. He started smiling more often, no trace of arrogance, then I realized that he was always a cool guy, and those interviews in the past was just a part of Korean funny attitude and dialogues, only showing some fake rivalries, nothing personal, nothing serious, just for the fun and the sport aggression. And all this long way from unliking him in the deep past from getting so emotional with every his match up until today when I cried after his victory. soO got some incredible ZvZ almost two years ago against Dark (another of my favorites) in Ro16 in GSL Code S, one of the best ZvZ's ever!!! To be honest, soO is probably not the best player right now, but he showed the maximum of his form by beating the best player Serral (being best player doesn't mean that you got to win every time). And have to say that Stats played very poorly after 2:0. Like after 2:0 and the first break he went outside the hall, may be visiting the bathroom and he suddenly changed. soO became the well balanced and defending Stats - they practically exchanged their roles.
On March 04 2019 02:57 HelpMeGetBetter wrote: Just watched the vod of the finals. Was there a reason why they kept cutting to the player cam right as the game was ending and they type GG?
On March 04 2019 02:33 batatm wrote: one type of heroes is those who looks indestructible, unbeatable. they are like gods, and you find yourself want them to continue pushing forward, a living "one punch man". maru and serral incredible runs last year felt like that, at least to me.
the opposite type are the human heroes- those who stumble and fall, and get up again and again. they are fragile, even flawed at times, and in them you can see yourself and your everyday struggles. unlike the former type, you keep hoping for them to get up and fight because if they succeed, maybe you can too.
i love both types of heroes: the first type leaves me awe inspired. but the second stirs up my insides, inviting me to join their emotional journey, and shed some tears in the process. so soO, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
I've always felt same way. Thank you for putting it into words.
my pleasure! it's the most emotional i have ever been over sc2...
On March 04 2019 00:44 Snarosc wrote: Can we take a moment to appreciate our new Kong Stats, be it in all kinds of tournaments :
2018 GSL S1 : 2nd place Blizzcon 2018 : 2nd place GSL vs the World 2018 : 2nd place IEM Katowice 2019 : 2nd place
Very emotional and well-deserved win for soO, even Smix was barely able to hold out her tears during the interview.
Dude wins 2 starleagues and we call him a Kong?
Yeah, this is like 'group of death' degenerating to mean just 'strongest group'. There's a narrative and someone needs to be beaten into shape to fit it.
On March 04 2019 00:44 Snarosc wrote: Can we take a moment to appreciate our new Kong Stats, be it in all kinds of tournaments :
2018 GSL S1 : 2nd place Blizzcon 2018 : 2nd place GSL vs the World 2018 : 2nd place IEM Katowice 2019 : 2nd place
Very emotional and well-deserved win for soO, even Smix was barely able to hold out her tears during the interview.
Dude wins 2 starleagues and we call him a Kong?
Yeah, this is like 'group of death' degenerating to mean just 'strongest group'. There's a narrative and someone needs to be beaten into shape to fit it.
Well, that single victory was drowning in a sea of heartbreaking defeats. After IEM he is no more a Kong, just as Stats definitely does not belong to the line.
EPT
