"Hey guys, it's been a while. I just wanted to let everyone know I'm going to do my military service. I wanted to end on a high note by finishing with a GSL title before I retire and go to the military. But I failed to keep the promise I made to the fans and let them down, and that has weighed me down a lot. After falling short in the GSL, I thought a lot about going to the military, asked around for advice, and I finally made up my mind. I’m sincerely sorry to all the fans for not living up to their expectations and support. However, if there is a new RTS, or still a Starcraft 2 scene, I promise I’ll return. I’ll always be grateful for the love and support I got from being a professional Starcraft 2 player and try to keep my chin up in the military. Nothing’s confirmed, but I’m hoping to go between January and March. Until I ACTUALLY go, I want to use the time I have left in a meaningful way by streaming on Twitch and communicating with the fans, having fun and leaving all stress behind"
Shocked he'd voluntarily leave before Katowice. He got top 4 last year which would be $40k with the regular prize structure. While he got a rather fortunate bracket last year and that probably wouldn't happen again even just a top 8 or top 12 would be a lot of money.
This tweet showed that PartinG still puts an unreasonable amount of pressure on himself. He doesn't owe us fans anything. We are only hopeful, not expectful. He has repeatedly said that he felt stressed by professional competition, that he had the weight of expectation on his mind. His promise to his fans is not a commitment to us, only to himself.
This is kinda expected considering how Parting has dissapeared in large tournament since Code S S3. Now I kinda feel bad for Protoss in the coming IEM, unless Classic and Hero can get enough EPT points to make it.
On November 27 2021 02:48 tigera6 wrote: This is kinda expected considering how Parting has dissapeared in large tournament since Code S S3. Now I kinda feel bad for Protoss in the coming IEM, unless Classic and Hero can get enough EPT points to make it.
Let hope herO win ST so that Trap does not feel alone when coming to the stage next year.
Aw. Poor Parting, pressure is one hell of a thing. But good on him. He also said he's been going to a clinic, so he's looking after himself. Best of luck to him, he'll always be a sc2 legend. Goodbye, bigboy!
Very strange decision to start military service now. Current EPT system has just one year left, and after that there might be no big SC2 esports anymore, and IEM Katowice on it's way. Is he forced to go right now? I mean, he isn't the oldest player (Rogue and Trap are older, not to mention Zest who somehow still postpones his service), can't he postpone it a little more?
He has a good case for being the best Protoss the game of SC2 has ever had. I hope he returns when his tour is done. The game needs him not just for his skill but for his big personality.
There is probably more to his decision than he lets on. I would have loved to see him compete in SC2 for another year, but wish him the best for his military service. He has already given us so much with his amazing skills and entertaining streams.
My favourite PartinG memory is when he won a GSL group and then proceeded to angrily call out us who had predicted on TL.net he would be able to advance. Sorry for doubting you, PartinG!
On November 27 2021 01:17 JJH777 wrote: Shocked he'd voluntarily leave before Katowice. He got top 4 last year which would be $40k with the regular prize structure. While he got a rather fortunate bracket last year and that probably wouldn't happen again even just a top 8 or top 12 would be a lot of money.
I think if you put together what we know about his attitude toward competition or his streaming revenue (from interviews or the leaks), money hasn't been the primary driver for competing in SC2 tournaments for him for a while. I genuinely think his pride makes it so he doesn't want to the fans to see him unless he's playing at a championship-contender level. If he's already spent the last of his mental energy trying to make a Code S run in 2021, I can see why he wouldn't want to go to Katowice with skill that's not up to his standard.
Huge bummer this one is is there anyone else who could seriously claim to be the greatest GSL contender never to lift the trophy? So many great memories, and hopefully a few more left in the tank, but if not - thank you for everything parting <3
On November 29 2021 09:45 catplanetcatplanet wrote: Huge bummer this one is is there anyone else who could seriously claim to be the greatest GSL contender never to lift the trophy? So many great memories, and hopefully a few more left in the tank, but if not - thank you for everything parting <3
Soo and SoS, another names who never get the chance to lift the trophy.
On November 29 2021 09:45 catplanetcatplanet wrote: Huge bummer this one is is there anyone else who could seriously claim to be the greatest GSL contender never to lift the trophy? So many great memories, and hopefully a few more left in the tank, but if not - thank you for everything parting <3
Soo and SoS, another names who never get the chance to lift the trophy.
Both are world champions, sOs in 2 different competitions and three times. It's not like they didn't lift anything up. Considering it, Paritng is a WC as well, although he has it from a different kind of tournament xD
The first TL article I read was previewing PartinG vs Mvp in Code S semifinals 2012. I was an instant fan. I've followed Starcraft off and on ever since then, but I always tuned in when PartinG was playing. Sucks to see him leaving again, but it was amazing watching him come back to the scene in 2019 and rise back up to contender form.
On November 27 2021 01:17 JJH777 wrote: Shocked he'd voluntarily leave before Katowice. He got top 4 last year which would be $40k with the regular prize structure. While he got a rather fortunate bracket last year and that probably wouldn't happen again even just a top 8 or top 12 would be a lot of money.
I think if you put together what we know about his attitude toward competition or his streaming revenue (from interviews or the leaks), money hasn't been the primary driver for competing in SC2 tournaments for him for a while. I genuinely think his pride makes it so he doesn't want to the fans to see him unless he's playing at a championship-contender level. If he's already spent the last of his mental energy trying to make a Code S run in 2021, I can see why he wouldn't want to go to Katowice with skill that's not up to his standard.
You could see how heavily GSL losses hit him these last 2 years. He wanted to prove himself with the Code S title that's eluded him his whole career. I feel sad for him to be leaving now without accomplishing his goal, especially when he was so close so many times.
On November 29 2021 09:45 catplanetcatplanet wrote: Huge bummer this one is is there anyone else who could seriously claim to be the greatest GSL contender never to lift the trophy? So many great memories, and hopefully a few more left in the tank, but if not - thank you for everything parting <3
Soo and SoS, another names who never get the chance to lift the trophy.
Though he didn’t show it enough in GSL, I’d also have Taeja above Parting in a GOAT ranking
Still a great player, hope to see him tearing it up again before he goes to military or, if that’s not possible, see him playing competitively in some game when he’s back.
Really gonna miss the guy. His matches brought us so many wild and entertaining games. Best of luck to Parting in his military service and will look forward to his return to SC2 or whatever else he picks up.
He also said he's been going to a clinic, so he's looking after himself. Best of luck to him, he'll always be a sc2 legend. Goodbye, bigboy! netbanking login
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