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parksonsc
Profile Joined May 2019
175 Posts
July 09 2021 12:45 GMT
#21
He was consider GOAT just until last year when Maru finally surpassed him (Inno even won the GOAT contest on TL if you remember). He was the history of SC2. It's sad but inevitable.
Aeceus
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1278 Posts
July 09 2021 13:44 GMT
#22
On July 09 2021 16:05 RPR_Tempest wrote:
A contender for GOAT. Will be missed and the scene will never be quite the same.


If he had continued the last 2-3 years how he did in the previous 4-5 then sure, but I think he is out of the discussion now.
RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7798 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-07-09 14:39:40
July 09 2021 14:39 GMT
#23
On July 09 2021 22:44 Aeceus wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 09 2021 16:05 RPR_Tempest wrote:
A contender for GOAT. Will be missed and the scene will never be quite the same.


If he had continued the last 2-3 years how he did in the previous 4-5 then sure, but I think he is out of the discussion now.

Maru has a much stronger claim to GOAT but apart from him INno's consistency and longevity are unmatched IMO
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
July 09 2021 15:46 GMT
#24
An absolute legend. 2021 has been brutal. Sad to see him go.
Chain 1 Arthalion Chain 2 Urgula Chain 3 Mululu Chain 4 Lukias
Gescom
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada3509 Posts
July 09 2021 17:00 GMT
#25
Percival has big shoes to fill! ;p
Jaedong Hyuk || Bisu Jangbi || Fantasy Flash
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
July 09 2021 19:14 GMT
#26
INnoVation said he was not considering a return to StarCraft II after completing his eighteen-month service, citing his age.


Oof

Thanks for the memories and the absolutely incredible games. What a long and storied career this machine has had
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
July 09 2021 19:42 GMT
#27
For nearly ten years, Lee Shin Hyung has been the absolute standard-bearer for greatness. If you wanted to be considered elite, you had to measure up to him specifically. Often even if you weren't Terran. It will feel surreal to see Korean and international competition take place without his name. There is no guarantee that he'll keep his position of not coming back after a year and a half away from the game, but he has the right to make his choice as to where he wants to go with his post-service life.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
nostrasbeefs
Profile Joined May 2017
29 Posts
July 09 2021 20:32 GMT
#28
no innovation.. may favourite terran even hes not winning that much last years. another great terran gone for two years . hope you come back as strong and cool as we know you, take care inno <3
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
July 09 2021 20:37 GMT
#29
On July 10 2021 04:14 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
INnoVation said he was not considering a return to StarCraft II after completing his eighteen-month service, citing his age.


Oof

Thanks for the memories and the absolutely incredible games. What a long and storied career this machine has had

Allegedly Inno kinda hates the game. Just played because he was naturally good at it.
Chain 1 Arthalion Chain 2 Urgula Chain 3 Mululu Chain 4 Lukias
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
July 09 2021 21:11 GMT
#30
On July 10 2021 05:37 Cricketer12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 10 2021 04:14 Bagration wrote:
INnoVation said he was not considering a return to StarCraft II after completing his eighteen-month service, citing his age.


Oof

Thanks for the memories and the absolutely incredible games. What a long and storied career this machine has had

Allegedly Inno kinda hates the game. Just played because he was naturally good at it.


He used to play an insane amount during his early days if I remember the rumors him right, definitely cruised on the skills he acquired for years at the end though.
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
July 09 2021 22:03 GMT
#31
Unfortunate
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
July 09 2021 22:40 GMT
#32
On July 10 2021 05:37 Cricketer12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 10 2021 04:14 Bagration wrote:
INnoVation said he was not considering a return to StarCraft II after completing his eighteen-month service, citing his age.


Oof

Thanks for the memories and the absolutely incredible games. What a long and storied career this machine has had

Allegedly Inno kinda hates the game. Just played because he was naturally good at it.


Not that big of a surprise - things aren't as fun when you have to do it for several hours a day, as opposed to just playing because you wanted to

Ultimately, for a lot of these guys SC2 was a job (and for guys like Innovation, a pretty lucrative job at that)
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10103 Posts
July 09 2021 23:07 GMT
#33
so sad. a really great player and goat candidate for sure, you will be missed.

Taeja vs Inno never forget
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
[Phantom]
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Mexico2170 Posts
July 10 2021 03:01 GMT
#34
Innovation was an incredible player. I remember when he started to win tournaments, it was even close. He was a robot, in the sense that he did everything perfect and left me wondering how someone could play so perfectly.

WriterTeamLiquid Staff writer since 2014 @Mortal_Phantom
RandomPlayer
Profile Joined April 2012
Russian Federation400 Posts
July 10 2021 18:06 GMT
#35
no one leaves SC2 forever. he will soon find out he's not qualified to do anything else and will come back.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-07-10 18:33:34
July 10 2021 18:32 GMT
#36
On July 11 2021 03:06 RandomPlayer wrote:
no one leaves SC2 forever. he will soon find out he's not qualified to do anything else and will come back.

Considering the army will release him roughly after the Blizzard's deal with ESL ends, he may return to BW. It won't be unheard of - e.g. Rain, Soulkey, ForGG. If he dislikes the game... In the end he may already know Blizz won't make another deal, or expects there won't be any other deal and he thinks there's nothing to return to.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
TheSayo182
Profile Joined September 2012
Italy243 Posts
July 10 2021 20:44 GMT
#37
Maybe not the goat but in his peaks he reached levels of gaming perfection that rarely have been seen in sc2 history

good luck and hope to see him again playing..maybe in the next best rts
"Remember: Probes & Pylons and when behind Dark Shrine!"
Bijan
Profile Joined October 2010
United States286 Posts
July 11 2021 02:01 GMT
#38
Certain players just hit another level, and no matter where there career goes or how long it's been since they've won a big tournament, you know they are a player to be feared in the bracket and that they can bring the heat. And you never forget the time that they seemed absolutely unstoppable. Innovation is in a class of player where only an elite handful have managed to cement themselves and he will be missed.
luxon
Profile Joined August 2012
United States117 Posts
July 11 2021 08:54 GMT
#39
the comments when old legends retire always remind me that recency bias remains strong among sc2 fans. a lot of these older guys played at a time when sc2 had a lot more money and was a lot more competitive. just cause he's not world dominant now does not take away from the fact that he dominated in a harder era, with a deeper top tier talent pool, team houses, and around the clock coaching. it's a shame these people never stream, i'd love to watch a maru/inno pov stream.
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
July 11 2021 09:02 GMT
#40
Your destiny - BroodWar will be waiting for you Bogus.
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