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[Svall]Granis
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Sweden94 Posts
August 17 2020 06:19 GMT
#1


Just posted on twitter

"I am here to announce my retirement today. I will be serving my mandatory military service in October. I wanted to give one last shot at a title in one of the premier tournaments before doing so. Although it’s disappointing that I wasn’t able to accomplish it, I am glad that I got the opportunity to meet many pro players, staff members, and fans. The experience that I had with all of the mentioned above will remain as valuable memories to me. I will never forget such experiences and my career as a professional Starcraft 2 player.
I appreciate the support that you have given to me and I hope our paths cross again one day"
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FlopperDoge
Profile Joined July 2018
1 Post
August 17 2020 06:49 GMT
#2
It was a pleasure to root for Dear. Sad to see another tentpole Protoss go.
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2103 Posts
August 17 2020 06:56 GMT
#3
I sort of wonder where things will be once he's done with his service. I'm not terribly optimistic given the current state on top of the pandemic.

Maybe there will be a new RTS out there!
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
August 17 2020 07:06 GMT
#4
Given that it's military service, I'm just glad he ended up satisfied with his sc2 career. Hopefully he moves onto something greater in the future; it was always a pleasure to watch him play.
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Phredxor
Profile Joined May 2013
New Zealand15076 Posts
August 17 2020 07:07 GMT
#5
mouz ruined Dear.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16109 Posts
August 17 2020 07:23 GMT
#6
Stats and Dear departing at the same time. Big time blow to Protoss but perhaps an opportunity for some new blood to rise. Who knows.

Bon Voyage Dear, hope the military treats you right!
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
August 17 2020 07:23 GMT
#7
Another great toss players leaving again. Hope the new talents like Prince and Astrea can make something happen in future.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
AxiomBlurr
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
786 Posts
August 17 2020 07:30 GMT
#8
Sad, I will never forget those LEGENDARY games against Maru. All the best Dear in the future...
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3517 Posts
August 17 2020 07:38 GMT
#9
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16109 Posts
August 17 2020 07:42 GMT
#10
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2216 Posts
August 17 2020 07:44 GMT
#11
Good luck to you Dear, I will never forget your run at the end of 2013, absolutely on fire.
FlaSh MMA INnoVation FanTaSy MKP TY Ryung | soO Dark Rogue | HuK PartinG Stork State
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3517 Posts
August 17 2020 07:45 GMT
#12
On August 17 2020 16:42 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.

Shouldn't Zest also be gone soon at His age, or can he push it back some more?
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
August 17 2020 08:03 GMT
#13
On August 17 2020 16:45 darklycid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 16:42 Vindicare605 wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.

Shouldn't Zest also be gone soon at His age, or can he push it back some more?

Then hope Parting goes into his old beast mode or sOs finds his mojo.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 17 2020 08:06 GMT
#14
On August 17 2020 17:03 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 16:45 darklycid wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:42 Vindicare605 wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.

Shouldn't Zest also be gone soon at His age, or can he push it back some more?

Then hope Parting goes into his old beast mode or sOs finds his mojo.

I Don t realy see SOS doing well anytime soon
Trapand PartinG it is for now..
Any Protoss coming back from militarry anytime soon?
MaxPax
darklycid
Profile Joined May 2014
3517 Posts
August 17 2020 08:07 GMT
#15
On August 17 2020 17:03 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 16:45 darklycid wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:42 Vindicare605 wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.

Shouldn't Zest also be gone soon at His age, or can he push it back some more?

Then hope Parting goes into his old beast mode or sOs finds his mojo.

Protoss is korea the next years gonna be (hopefully some ppl can step up)
XDEKSDEEXD
Profile Joined June 2013
622 Posts
August 17 2020 08:24 GMT
#16
Was never a huge fan of Dear, but when someone posts something like this, all of a sudden I feel I have to sympathize with him.....all the best Dear!
stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2754 Posts
August 17 2020 08:29 GMT
#17
For a short time, he was the best player in the world.
Farewell Dear ! It will be tough for the protoss race.
And what about Zest, he has to go soon too right ?
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
August 17 2020 08:41 GMT
#18
Oh no, this is two years too early. Sad to see him go but you can understand why he would call it quits now - the Dear skill graph has become inaccurate as of late.

Losing Classic and herO last year, and then Dear, Stats, and Zest this year. Welp.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55560 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-17 08:43:37
August 17 2020 08:43 GMT
#19
On August 17 2020 17:06 dbRic1203 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 17:03 deacon.frost wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:45 darklycid wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:42 Vindicare605 wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.

Shouldn't Zest also be gone soon at His age, or can he push it back some more?

Then hope Parting goes into his old beast mode or sOs finds his mojo.

I Don t realy see SOS doing well anytime soon
Trapand PartinG it is for now..
Any Protoss coming back from militarry anytime soon?

The one who'd come back earliest is Classic in late 2021.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
120720
Profile Blog Joined July 2020
95 Posts
August 17 2020 08:50 GMT
#20
On August 17 2020 17:06 dbRic1203 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 17:03 deacon.frost wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:45 darklycid wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:42 Vindicare605 wrote:
On August 17 2020 16:38 darklycid wrote:
which Kr toss am i gonna fanboi for now, Stats and dear will be gone.


All aboard the Zest and Trap trains.

Shouldn't Zest also be gone soon at His age, or can he push it back some more?

Then hope Parting goes into his old beast mode or sOs finds his mojo.

I Don t realy see SOS doing well anytime soon
Trapand PartinG it is for now..
Any Protoss coming back from militarry anytime soon?


Should we announce a 100k tournament?
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