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Maru & CranK Leave Team NV

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lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
March 22 2022 15:47 GMT
#28
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.
Drahkn
Profile Joined June 2021
195 Posts
March 22 2022 16:46 GMT
#29
Maru is available TL lets go
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3465 Posts
March 22 2022 17:14 GMT
#30
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12909 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-22 17:27:50
March 22 2022 17:18 GMT
#31
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

GSL without Maru, INno, TY, Stats, Zest, Trap, Rogue... that would be the end of SC2 in Korea, so I really hope one of the youngest top koreans like Maru would not retire that early
WriterMaru
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
March 22 2022 18:13 GMT
#32
Maru retiring would be a big hit for Terran, he is immensely popular, young and he's playing well right now.
I doubt that he will stay teamless for long; also, there is no way that losing to Serral in the ro8 could be considering a disappointing result(it's not like Maru has ever gone further than ro4 at Katowice either).

Rogue retiring, on the other hand...there are enough top Zerg left for him not to be missed and, also, the average quality of finals could increase significantly
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
March 22 2022 18:25 GMT
#33
I just can't make sense of Digmouse's comment otherwise, unless Maru is not joining any team, or not a team that's playing in WTL which seems weird.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 09:35:57
March 22 2022 20:30 GMT
#34
On March 23 2022 03:25 lechatnoir wrote:
I just can't make sense of Digmouse's comment otherwise, unless Maru is not joining any team, or not a team that's playing in WTL which seems weird.


Maybe he just meant that he wont be in a team at the deadline for the start of the season, or that he straight up said he don't want to play in the league. Let's be real Maru is not the easiest guy to convice to play in a tournament
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 08:50:32
March 23 2022 08:48 GMT
#35
On March 23 2022 03:25 lechatnoir wrote:
I just can't make sense of Digmouse's comment otherwise, unless Maru is not joining any team, or not a team that's playing in WTL which seems weird.

It's not because he doesn't want to play in WTL. Likely because they don't have a roster for the league (3 man requirement and no coalition allowed).
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7088 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 12:16:49
March 23 2022 12:12 GMT
#36
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.


Ashley Barty, #1 in Women's tennis and recent Australien open winner just announced retirement. She is 25 years old.

While it may be unlikely, it's far from impossible for Maru to retire/ change the game. LoL is still a big hit in Korea isn't it?
EDIT: And SC2 has only 1 "announced and guaranteed" year left AFAIK
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
March 23 2022 12:44 GMT
#37
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
uselless
Profile Joined April 2021
93 Posts
March 23 2022 14:23 GMT
#38
On March 23 2022 21:44 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.

I mean if he isn't in healthy shape and still winning tournaments then why not just hope to get better
maru :D
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
March 23 2022 15:07 GMT
#39
On March 23 2022 23:23 uselless wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 21:44 deacon.frost wrote:
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.

I mean if he isn't in healthy shape and still winning tournaments then why not just hope to get better

Because you live longer than 30 years?
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3465 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 17:52:13
March 23 2022 17:50 GMT
#40
On March 23 2022 21:44 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.

Because we dont know him personally and can only watch what transpire on the stage, and that has not given us ANY indication recently about Maru being hurt and hes thinking about retirement.
And you simply diving way too deep into "possibility" but not "likelihood". COULD Maru choose to retire this year? Yes. Would I be shocked about it? Hell yes.

Btw, it would be hillarious if Maru chooses not to play in WTL this season, and then get asked to play for the All-Star game. Imagine Maru + Serral vs top WTL players.
totemjack
Profile Joined March 2022
5 Posts
March 25 2022 12:09 GMT
#41
So has Maru landed on a team yet?
Moonerz
Profile Joined March 2014
United States461 Posts
March 25 2022 12:29 GMT
#42
I doubt Maru retires as there is just this last year on the ESL contract. However even though hes young he has been playing this game at the top level for over a decade so burn out could be real.

That being said if Maru did retire it would severely impact my interest in sc2 and im sure many others as well.
FlashTooSmall
Profile Joined October 2021
China4 Posts
March 26 2022 13:56 GMT
#43
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
March 26 2022 14:06 GMT
#44
On March 26 2022 22:56 FlashTooSmall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.


Which one do you think Maru may join?
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
FlashTooSmall
Profile Joined October 2021
China4 Posts
March 26 2022 14:18 GMT
#45
On March 26 2022 23:06 swarminfestor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 26 2022 22:56 FlashTooSmall wrote:
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.


Which one do you think Maru may join?



AF and GP are more likely

The relationship between maru and ryung is good, the AF team is very willing to recruit local players, and the strength of the above two teams is not too strong.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-26 15:57:40
March 26 2022 15:57 GMT
#46
He has a team. I don't know exact details but it's unlikely to be any of the known established Korean team.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3465 Posts
March 26 2022 16:02 GMT
#47
On March 26 2022 22:56 FlashTooSmall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.

Well, currently we have DPG and Kaizi with Reynor added will be at the top, then SR will be 3rd with probably AX at 4th. The rest are pretty much at the same level, with maybe GGG a bit weaker. Maru adding to any of those team will put them around the 3rd-4th place imo.
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