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Classic signed by Alpha X on return from military

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TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
August 01 2021 08:37 GMT
#1
Having previously announced his intention to return to StarCraft 2 progaming after the end of his military service on the 1st of August, legendary Protoss player (Wiki)Classic has been signed by (Wiki)Alpha X.

He has also announced a comeback stream on the 4th August at 18:00 KST (11:00 CEST) to celebrate the occasion.



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Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
Purressure
Profile Joined July 2021
106 Posts
August 01 2021 08:53 GMT
#2
Hope he does well.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-08-01 09:15:36
August 01 2021 09:10 GMT
#3
Hope he can fulfill all toss fans out there winning the Code S title for them. If Classic win the title, it will be longest span in history of GSL Code S (isn't it?) since he won in 2014.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
jy_9876543210
Profile Joined March 2016
265 Posts
August 01 2021 10:29 GMT
#4
The Protoss himself is back!
Phase 1: F2    Phase 2: A   Phase 3: Profit!
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19229 Posts
August 01 2021 11:11 GMT
#5
The is the best news all year! I can't wait to cheer him on!
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Marcos4912
Profile Joined April 2018
Slovakia26 Posts
August 01 2021 11:43 GMT
#6
return of Chintoss
Drfilip
Profile Joined March 2013
Sweden590 Posts
August 01 2021 11:45 GMT
#7
On August 01 2021 19:29 jy_9876543210 wrote:
The Protoss himself is back!

Neat clip! Stats was on Splyce so this is not at all the first time Classic was called Protoss itself, but this is probably the best time. Stats is such a laughing and joking person
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sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8216 Posts
August 01 2021 11:59 GMT
#8
What a signing!
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3347 Posts
August 01 2021 12:54 GMT
#9
OMG, imagine next WTL season facing AX with a triple Toss lineup.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-08-01 14:35:17
August 01 2021 13:36 GMT
#10
Oh nice, such a good fit for the team too!
AX and Exon/Psystorm are comming back with a vengeance!
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Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13974 Posts
August 01 2021 13:56 GMT
#11
Starcraft is saved. We missed ya <3
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Drahkn
Profile Joined June 2021
190 Posts
August 01 2021 14:14 GMT
#12
He will be right back on top after a season or two
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
August 01 2021 15:16 GMT
#13
Do we know Classic's ladder rank or is he playing on a barcode? Curious how's he gonna do at the GSL qualifier
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allmotor1
Profile Joined December 2017
152 Posts
August 01 2021 16:14 GMT
#14
On August 02 2021 00:16 Die4Ever wrote:
Do we know Classic's ladder rank or is he playing on a barcode? Curious how's he gonna do at the GSL qualifier



I think given his talent/experience, he will be in code S in no time.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33340 Posts
August 01 2021 17:03 GMT
#15
Damn, Alpha X loading the roster for the next campaign. I guess it's hard to get a strong Terran these days...
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Purressure
Profile Joined July 2021
106 Posts
August 01 2021 18:37 GMT
#16
On August 02 2021 00:16 Die4Ever wrote:
Do we know Classic's ladder rank or is he playing on a barcode? Curious how's he gonna do at the GSL qualifier


People are overrating ladder ranks.
DreamlnCode
Profile Joined December 2018
United Kingdom77 Posts
August 01 2021 19:20 GMT
#17
Hail the mighty Chin, welcome back Classic.
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-08-01 19:55:07
August 01 2021 19:54 GMT
#18
On August 02 2021 03:37 Purressure wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2021 00:16 Die4Ever wrote:
Do we know Classic's ladder rank or is he playing on a barcode? Curious how's he gonna do at the GSL qualifier


People are overrating ladder ranks.

I just wanna know if he's already been practicing and has a chance in the GSL qualifier TOMORROW, or if he's just starting to play again and hasn't gotten back into the swing of things yet
"Expert" mods4ever.com
TheOneAboveU
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany3367 Posts
August 01 2021 20:10 GMT
#19
On August 02 2021 04:54 Die4Ever wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2021 03:37 Purressure wrote:
On August 02 2021 00:16 Die4Ever wrote:
Do we know Classic's ladder rank or is he playing on a barcode? Curious how's he gonna do at the GSL qualifier


People are overrating ladder ranks.

I just wanna know if he's already been practicing and has a chance in the GSL qualifier TOMORROW, or if he's just starting to play again and hasn't gotten back into the swing of things yet

He's been playing for a few weeks to my knowledge, so he won't go into the qualifiers totally out of shape.
Moderatoralias TripleM | @TL_TripleM | Big Dark Energy!
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
August 01 2021 20:11 GMT
#20
On August 02 2021 05:10 TheOneAboveU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2021 04:54 Die4Ever wrote:
On August 02 2021 03:37 Purressure wrote:
On August 02 2021 00:16 Die4Ever wrote:
Do we know Classic's ladder rank or is he playing on a barcode? Curious how's he gonna do at the GSL qualifier


People are overrating ladder ranks.

I just wanna know if he's already been practicing and has a chance in the GSL qualifier TOMORROW, or if he's just starting to play again and hasn't gotten back into the swing of things yet

He's been playing for a few weeks to my knowledge, so he won't go into the qualifiers totally out of shape.

cool, should be an exciting qualifier to follow, with Leenock, Keen, Gumiho, Classic, herO....
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QOGQOG
Profile Joined July 2019
834 Posts
August 01 2021 21:53 GMT
#21
Glad to have him back. I was a little surprised how long it took for him to get signed.
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17671 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-08-01 22:19:58
August 01 2021 22:19 GMT
#22
On August 02 2021 06:53 QOGQOG wrote:
Glad to have him back. I was a little surprised how long it took for him to get signed.

I think August 1st was the earliest he was allowed to be signed? mandatory military service in korea means they aren't allowed to have other sources of income, so they aren't allowed to be on a team or stream
"Expert" mods4ever.com
Andi_Goldberger
Profile Joined July 2018
Germany1608 Posts
August 01 2021 23:29 GMT
#23
chintoss is here to bring gsl to protoss!! I believe
~~~~~
QOGQOG
Profile Joined July 2019
834 Posts
August 02 2021 01:12 GMT
#24
On August 02 2021 07:19 Die4Ever wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2021 06:53 QOGQOG wrote:
Glad to have him back. I was a little surprised how long it took for him to get signed.

I think August 1st was the earliest he was allowed to be signed? mandatory military service in korea means they aren't allowed to have other sources of income, so they aren't allowed to be on a team or stream

That makes sense. I thought he got out the same time as hero, who was signed way earlier.
Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2214 Posts
August 02 2021 07:30 GMT
#25
Good luck Classic!
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tommey.liang
Profile Joined November 2020
United States362 Posts
August 02 2021 15:24 GMT
#26
Welcome back to Classic. Never saw him play before, so will be excited to see what form he will be in come a premier tournament.
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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25047 Posts
August 02 2021 19:33 GMT
#27
Excited! Look forward to checking out his return stream, do any of you fine folk know his Twitch? Assuming he’s streaming on that platform.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
bela.mervado
Profile Joined December 2008
Hungary387 Posts
August 02 2021 20:22 GMT
#28
I had to look it up on liquipedia: https://www.twitch.tv/kimclassic
I have a bunch of protossü dudes bookmarked, but not him.. shame on me

Welcome back Classic and good luck!

Veluvian
Profile Joined December 2011
Bulgaria256 Posts
August 03 2021 08:34 GMT
#29
For a few months I have not watched SC2 at all. It never happened since GSL exists. May be Classic is a hope to make this game exciting again.
Oz; MMA; Rain; sOs; Classic, Soulkey, TY, Dark
Neojist
Profile Joined October 2020
5 Posts
August 03 2021 10:24 GMT
#30
We needed him, toss is getting hammered in tournaments lately
Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4906 Posts
August 03 2021 12:04 GMT
#31
Nice, he departed with a high stride, wonder how long it will take to his previous shape.
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Solio
Profile Joined June 2016
France145 Posts
August 03 2021 14:25 GMT
#32
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
Kinky
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States4126 Posts
August 03 2021 18:45 GMT
#33
Welcome back Classic! He made it into Code A too
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25047 Posts
August 04 2021 11:38 GMT
#34
Classic streaming at twitch/Kimclassic !
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
General_Winter
Profile Joined February 2011
United States719 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-08-05 02:13:52
August 05 2021 02:13 GMT
#35
I really loved Classic's play. I was rooting for him in his last finals. Hope he is able to get back in shape and show some good games
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