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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33360 Posts
July 09 2021 05:10 GMT
#1


INnoVation revealed on Ryung's stream that he will be beginning his mandatory military service in the near future, with the World Team League playoffs likely to be his final competitive event. According to INnoVation, he had received barely a month's notice on his exact enlistment date.

INnoVation said he was not considering a return to StarCraft II after completing his eighteen-month service, citing his age.
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sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
July 09 2021 05:17 GMT
#2
This definitely feels like the most bloody year of Korean sc2 so far. Sigh.

Hope Inno has a good performance in the WTL this weekend to go out in style.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
July 09 2021 05:18 GMT
#3
Not entirely unexpected, but a real shame nevertheless.
QOGQOG
Profile Joined July 2019
834 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-07-09 05:35:34
July 09 2021 05:34 GMT
#4
Too bad, it'll be weird not having him around, but it did seem like his motivation had diminished a lot. Hope he can go out with a bang in WTL at least.
jpg06051992
Profile Joined July 2015
United States580 Posts
July 09 2021 05:45 GMT
#5
Yea I mean, this was inevitable, a matter of when and not if. Not surprised though, Innovation has been way out of form for a little while now which means I'm sure he knew (despite the short notice) that mandatory enlistment was an any day thing and since of his age probably time to start moving on.

I'm okay with it, Innovation was so dominant for so long and gave us all so many amazing series, good luck to you in this next phase of life sir.
"SO MANY BANELINGS!"
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
July 09 2021 05:56 GMT
#6
That is very sad news indeed. We lost one of the best Terran player ever.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-07-09 06:15:49
July 09 2021 06:15 GMT
#7
We all knew it was coming but its really sad and the end of an era. Tough for terran to lose TY and Inno in 6 months.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
July 09 2021 06:55 GMT
#8
That's a name I'll dearly miss for sure, such a stable top contender for such a long time. Hope we see one last great Machine performance in the playoffs.

Also going to be interesting what KaiZi Gaming will/can do to replace him, as they'll be a player short come next season of WTL.
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RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7798 Posts
July 09 2021 07:05 GMT
#9
A contender for GOAT. Will be missed and the scene will never be quite the same.
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12795 Posts
July 09 2021 07:21 GMT
#10
That makes me quite sad, especially since he doesn’t plan on coming back :/. The end of an era, truly.
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Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2214 Posts
July 09 2021 07:51 GMT
#11
My favourite ever player, still follow and cheer for you , wishing INnoVation all the best for the future!
FlaSh MMA INnoVation FanTaSy MKP TY Ryung | soO Dark Rogue | HuK PartinG Stork State
guguji
Profile Joined April 2020
8 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-07-09 09:15:28
July 09 2021 08:14 GMT
#12
INnoVation lighting,illuminate my Terran

It's time to play the song again

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tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3360 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-07-09 08:32:58
July 09 2021 08:32 GMT
#13
I thought Inno has another year before the mandatory time, but I guess its the right time for him. Will truly miss the machine himself and the amazing run in WESG 2019. Its also time for the new 4 Horsemen of Terran nomination.
AbouSV
Profile Joined October 2014
Germany1278 Posts
July 09 2021 08:37 GMT
#14
Sad indeed. Wish him all the best.
He will for sure always be remembered!
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25107 Posts
July 09 2021 08:40 GMT
#15
Godamnit.

Although this actually hits me less than some other military departures, it hasn’t felt for a while now that Inno is motivated enough to play at the level he’s shown at the past.

I’ll miss him and his smirk for sure, one of my favourite players but the prospect of The Machine continuing on his current trajectory into being just another good Terran is more painful to my sensibilities.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
XDEKSDEEXD
Profile Joined June 2013
622 Posts
July 09 2021 08:58 GMT
#16
NOOOOO INNOVATION

Well, we will all remember him as arguably the GOAT
HeroSandro
Profile Joined July 2019
524 Posts
July 09 2021 09:10 GMT
#17
Good luck and thanks for the years of great SC II.
angerhermit
Profile Joined July 2021
China5 Posts
July 09 2021 09:24 GMT
#18
Chapter 19

Cao Cao Fights In Xiapi;
Lu Bu Perishes At The White Gate Tower.

GL\GG
all my time,i was my own person, the choices i made,i made of my own free will,i was never held by anyone or anything,not even the Queen of Darkness!bow to others in respect and relavance,but never in slavery!
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
July 09 2021 10:09 GMT
#19
Nooo

The best there ever was leave us.
I wish him the best in the future, he clearly wasn't quite dedicated to SC2 in the last few years, but hopefully he can pop in from time to time after his military to say hello.
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TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1199 Posts
July 09 2021 11:05 GMT
#20
big sad :C
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