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Crank joins Liquid as a streamer

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-11-13 15:45:08
November 13 2020 14:55 GMT
#1
Former StarCraft II pro and Korean caster (Wiki)Crank has joined Team Liquid as a streamer!

Crank is a mainstay of Korean StarCraft II scene, providing Korean commentary for tournaments ranging from weekly cups to major international competitions. When he's not casting pro-StarCraft II matches, Crank enjoys activities such as winning the Twitch StarCraft: Cartooned championship, finishing last place in Mario Kart, and playing StarCraft II and HearthStone at the same time.

You can follow Crank on Twitch and YouTube.



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Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20301 Posts
November 13 2020 14:59 GMT
#2
nice (:
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
Ziggy
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
South Korea2105 Posts
November 13 2020 15:05 GMT
#3
Liquid on a signing spree is just what the doctor ordered, time to pick up Sea again now that he's done with his army service
WriterDefeating a sandwich only makes it tastier. @imjustziggy
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
November 13 2020 15:15 GMT
#4
Awesome!
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
November 13 2020 15:19 GMT
#5
Liquid Crank sounds dangerously addictive.
very illegal and very uncool
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
688 Posts
November 13 2020 15:36 GMT
#6
Woohoo, Crank!! Well deserved
Jung Yoon Jong fighting, even after retirement! Feel better soon.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33432 Posts
November 13 2020 15:37 GMT
#7
On November 14 2020 00:36 yubo56 wrote:
Woohoo, Crank!! Well deserved


yah, given how well TL has supported SC2, they deserve a streamer like Crank
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
688 Posts
November 13 2020 15:57 GMT
#8
On November 14 2020 00:37 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 14 2020 00:36 yubo56 wrote:
Woohoo, Crank!! Well deserved


yah, given how well TL has supported SC2, they deserve a streamer like Crank

Hahahaha, I left it ambiguous since I think it goes both ways! Both TL and Crank have been hard at work for the game and I imagine this should be good for both of you ^^
Jung Yoon Jong fighting, even after retirement! Feel better soon.
dswarm
Profile Joined October 2012
United States73 Posts
November 13 2020 16:09 GMT
#9
First time I heard of him was at MLG Summer Championship 2012 when TB sponsored his travel to give the up and comer a chance. A friend of mine was destroyed by him in the first or second round of the open bracket and I have been a fan ever since!
I bleed creep
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
November 13 2020 16:24 GMT
#10
Nice. Crank's a great guy and produces great content.
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines894 Posts
November 13 2020 16:31 GMT
#11
oohh, this got to be a big pickup! I think this will help KR scene a bit as TL will help with the content he produces for SC2.
Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
renaissanceMAN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1840 Posts
November 13 2020 16:36 GMT
#12
YESSSSSSSS WELCOME HOME BUDDY
On August 15 2013 03:43 Waxangel wrote: no amount of money can replace the enjoyment of being mean to people on the internet
Latr02
Profile Joined December 2012
United States268 Posts
November 13 2020 16:42 GMT
#13
Great news!
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
November 13 2020 17:18 GMT
#14
Very cool surprise, congrats!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
vyzion
Profile Joined August 2016
308 Posts
November 13 2020 17:26 GMT
#15
YES!!!! I love it!
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3408 Posts
November 13 2020 17:32 GMT
#16
This is very cool.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
November 13 2020 17:50 GMT
#17
Now this is honestly great news. Nice.
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
November 13 2020 18:13 GMT
#18
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Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4953 Posts
November 13 2020 18:24 GMT
#19
This is lovely ^^
Rogue | Maru | Scarlett | Trap
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Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2215 Posts
November 13 2020 18:31 GMT
#20
Good stuff
FlaSh MMA INnoVation FanTaSy MKP TY Ryung | soO Dark Rogue | HuK PartinG Stork State
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25618 Posts
November 13 2020 18:40 GMT
#21
On November 14 2020 00:19 argonautdice wrote:
Liquid Crank sounds dangerously addictive.

Hahaha.

But yeah good pickup, both seem a good match for each other.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
dUTtrOACh
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada2339 Posts
November 13 2020 19:18 GMT
#22
Another former SlayerS personality joins the fold. What does it all mean?
twitch.tv/duttroach
Spinoza
Profile Joined October 2010
667 Posts
November 13 2020 19:56 GMT
#23
I approve of this.🍺
FanTaSy | Flash | Movie | Leta | Stork | Map:Destination[BW]
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10675 Posts
November 13 2020 20:03 GMT
#24
This is great, Crank is an amazing entertainer, Liquid is making some amazing acquisitions.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Kevin_Sorbo
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada3217 Posts
November 13 2020 20:07 GMT
#25
Let's go Liquid. We're not ready to let this game go either!
The mind is like a parachute, it doesnt work unless its open. - Zappa
Lambertus
Profile Joined February 2010
South Africa977 Posts
November 13 2020 20:22 GMT
#26
That brings me joy and good vibes in these Times!
The only known Reverend on TL playing SC2 and BW (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=409226)
EquinoX2
Profile Joined January 2016
2 Posts
November 13 2020 20:25 GMT
#27
TL needs a Zerg..... Liquid.Lambo? Liquid.Scarlett?
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-11-13 21:20:38
November 13 2020 21:20 GMT
#28
Unexpected, but very cool to hear. Nice!

On November 14 2020 04:18 dUTtrOACh wrote:
Another former SlayerS personality joins the fold. What does it all mean?


Liquid MMA incoming
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
November 13 2020 21:42 GMT
#29
On November 14 2020 05:25 EquinoX2 wrote:
TL needs a Zerg..... Liquid.Lambo? Liquid.Scarlett?


In a stunning power play, Liquid outbids Ence and signs Serral.
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
AirbladeOrange
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2573 Posts
November 13 2020 23:40 GMT
#30
Woooooooooooooooooo
Karis Vas Ryaar
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States4396 Posts
November 14 2020 00:19 GMT
#31
cool to see liquid going into signing more streamers for sc2. I'm curious if they continue to do this if they stick to former pros or are willing to branch out to more personalities/draws. Surprised they haven't done this earlier to be honest.
"I'm not agreeing with a lot of Virus's decisions but they are working" Tasteless. Ipl4 Losers Bracket Virus 2-1 Maru
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
November 14 2020 02:05 GMT
#32
Wonderful news and very well deserved for Crank.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
redloser
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)1729 Posts
November 14 2020 04:11 GMT
#33
Finally TL signs a protoss who can fight toe to toe against Serral!
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
November 14 2020 12:23 GMT
#34
That is good news! A player with such a history joining Liquid.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
SPcrusader
Profile Joined September 2011
Norway99 Posts
November 14 2020 14:04 GMT
#35
Thanks for supporting Crank! He will be a great asset now that he is turned.
https://www.twitch.tv/spcrusader
col_jung
Profile Joined October 2017
139 Posts
November 14 2020 15:20 GMT
#36
Big Crank fan. Awesome pickup!
Perfi2_0
Profile Joined July 2015
Poland40 Posts
November 14 2020 16:37 GMT
#37
I'm curious, what do both parties gain from this arrangement?
Imbalance is an opinion.
dswarm
Profile Joined October 2012
United States73 Posts
November 14 2020 18:46 GMT
#38
On November 15 2020 01:37 Perfi2_0 wrote:
I'm curious, what do both parties gain from this arrangement?

I assume, that just like with other kinds of team memberships, whenever he casts and/or streams his team and their sponsors will be displayed for the benefit of the team. Cranks gets financial and potentially logistical benefits.
I bleed creep
ObeyMyCMD
Profile Joined May 2020
8 Posts
November 14 2020 23:42 GMT
#39
I can feel the spirit of John Bain beaming with pride. 100% deserved for Crank. Fulfilled a need with his broadcasts that served so many TL.net patrons. Now, he reaps the rewards for his hard work. Congratulations!
Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
November 15 2020 00:47 GMT
#40
Very happy for both parties, fun to see Crank and hear its going well for him. Hilarious clip of him cutting the disc in two as well, loved that.
Maru, Bomber, TY, Dear, Classic, DeParture and Rogue!
AbouSV
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany1278 Posts
November 15 2020 01:42 GMT
#41
I hope this will make some more bridges between the communities. Crank has some very nice content in English!

Graz to both parties <3
Xamo
Profile Joined April 2012
Spain880 Posts
November 15 2020 15:45 GMT
#42
This is great news, congrats.
Liquid being involved the korean scene this way makes a lot of sense.
My life for Aiur. You got a piece of me, baby. IIIIIIiiiiiii.
washikie
Profile Joined February 2011
United States752 Posts
November 15 2020 16:53 GMT
#43
Cool!
"when life gives Hero lemons he makes carriers" -Artosis
DreamlnCode
Profile Joined December 2018
United Kingdom77 Posts
November 16 2020 19:52 GMT
#44
I love this. Welcome.
mcmartini
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia1972 Posts
November 17 2020 09:08 GMT
#45
This is great news for the SC Community, TL and Crank. Congratulations :D
I just want to say I have 370 APM - Liquid'Tyler SotG 14-12-2011 "I mean it's too bad you can't be paid to be, you know, a chicken shit fucking whiny bitch on the internet or we would have lots of rich community members" Nick "Tasteless" Plott
fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
November 22 2020 12:49 GMT
#46
Awww - this is just beautiful
I almost missed this news because I didn't have enough time for Starcraft the last couple weeks. Glad to see such great moves happen!
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
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