[TSL] IdrA predicts 3-0 - Page 9

On February 11 2010 07:32 Mandalor wrote:
It's funny. A year ago I was thinking that the tl.net community as a whole was exceptionally smart and had a great sense of humor. While this is still true for pretty much every established poster/staff and like 20% of the other posters, this has changed a lot in the last few months and every Idra-interview shows that very clearly.



He doesn't seem sarcastic, he is. Sure, he's confident (who wouldn't be in his position), but in every single interview I've heard/read of him, he just had an awesome sense of humor and that's it. You're (and I'm just using your post as an example of like 50% of all the responses in this thread and every idra-interview ever) just not getting it.





No, he doesn't. First of all who are you to tell him what to do and what to say? That's a lot more cocky and bm than everything Idra has ever said lol. And there's not a hint of bm, there's a buttload of bm and that's probably because Idra and Nony get along rather well and tease each other. Also Idra probably wants to entertain and he likes to provoke people like you.





So you actually like the standard pro-gamer interview that I could do on behalf of them because it's absolutely clear what they say? Or the good old Mondragon-interviews where he aaaaalways says he's the underdog no matter how shitty his opponent is? Seriously?





Speaking of money... You know how valuable an experience like this is? When you and idra graduate from university and apply for the same job, who do you think gets picked? The one guy in a hundred thousands of people with a scholarship or the one unique guy that made a living off of something pretty much no american has ever done in a country where literally noone speaks his language? Here's a hint: It's not you.
And I'm just speaking of the money here. The life experience you gain there for yourself probably weighs a ton more than anything else.

On February 11 2010 07:45 PiePie wrote:


Also provoking people is never good, read the other interviews, are they at all provoking in ANY way to anyone?

I'm sure playing 12 hours a day eating for one or two and then sleeping the rest is a great experience of life in Korea right /sarcasm. Let's be honest here, the progamer's life is probably not a healthy one. At least if you are going to spend 12 hours a day get on the A team.

Look I dont admire people because they try and fail. I admire people that Try and succeed. No one cares about some kid from a poor country who tries to come to america for a new life, ends up doing drugs and getting arrested. People care about the person who came and made something of themselves, became a someone. He put in the effort, I admire that. Now I want to see something.
Now Idra isn't THAT fail, im simply stating why i dont admire him, its not like i HATE HIM or anything. If asked I probably wouldnt mind getting lunch with him or something but It doesnt mean Im gonna feel the same if granted a lunch with Jaedong, Flash (I can name all the names u already know blah blah).

Also being a second rate gamer in Korea and when u try to get a SERIOUS job isnt gonna do you ANY good. Also not many people get fellowships... maybe about 5% of the population..lol.. and my fellowship is in BME which Georgia Tech is the number 2 institution in. But fuck me why does it matter. I'm just stating that the 10% of the population which we consider to be "sucessful" at least with money probably were NOT second rate gamers or even gamers at all. Even if they were I wouldn;t be too surprised if someone like Flash were to be very successful in life.

If you go to apply for a job and ur like hey I want to be part of this company. No legit company is gonna give a shit that u played 12 hrs of SC everyday and thats ALL u know how to do. MAYBE if you were someone liek Flash applying for college WITH actual schooling you might get someone, but you gotta stick out like crazy if you really think starcraft is gonna help u get into school or jobs LOL. Honestly if you know anything about life, unless you are famous in the arts and you really gotta stick out, education is what carries you. Idra right now doesn't go to school and I putting (I played SC on a Korean B team for my life instead of going to School) on your resume isnt gonna look cool especially if you at least didnt win some big tournies and get some fame.
Besides, it's my outlook of Idra you can worship him and admire him all you want. To me he isn't a role model on the large scale. I hope Nony wipes the floor with him.

On February 11 2010 07:55 ret wrote:


TSL/WCG usa and all the other tournies he won outside of korea are 'tourneys' with fame. He's gonna win stuff in SC2 too so he'll be fine.

I'm happy you're in a good school and stuff but if you think that's the only way to become succesfull you've been brainwashed.

On February 11 2010 07:45 PiePie wrote:
If you go to apply for a job and ur like hey I want to be part of this company. No legit company is gonna give a shit that u played 12 hrs of SC everyday and thats ALL u know how to do. MAYBE if you were someone liek Flash applying for college WITH actual schooling you might get someone, but you gotta stick out like crazy if you really think starcraft is gonna help u get into school or jobs LOL. Honestly if you know anything about life, unless you are famous in the arts and you really gotta stick out, education is what carries you.

On February 11 2010 08:09 Liquid`NonY wrote:

The artists, writers, musicians, actors, athletes, competitors et cetera are admirable because of their courage to take risks. If you evaluate all the things you can do in life by how helpful they are for a successful career, then you are taking the easy way out. The world would be very boring if everyone did that.

People with traditional career paths can be admirable if they exceed their colleagues insofar as their field allows superior individuals to rise to the top. But their ability to forge a successful career is completely unadmirable because millions have done so before them and the right choices were always no-brainers. And every step of the way they had tons of advice on how to do it.

On February 11 2010 08:13 PiePie wrote:


Yes but those actually well off are still admirable in their traditional career paths... Not everyone can become a doctor or lawyer and those paid very high are very few.. the majority of the population is very poor. Now please look at my argument at a whole and not just the money part of it. Money is important, but hes not going to achieve as high as those to reach respect yet... maybe he will in the future and i Admitted thatI WILL respect him. In addition please read what the person posted before me said. he said after we graduate from college and apply for a job.. that he would get it and I wouldn't... we wouldn't even compete in the same job markets and Idra already has sacrificed his education A LOT.

On February 11 2010 08:40 getSome[703] wrote:
Does Idra admit Nony is a better player?

IdrA[Media]
No, I think the Ra vs JF winner will be more dangerous simply because they're more comfortable with cheesy, abusive play. If Nony wants to play to my weaknesses, he takes himself out of his element as well, so while he is the more skilled player, I'm much more comfortable with him style wise.

On February 11 2010 08:40 getSome[703] wrote:
Does Idra admit Nony is a better player?

IdrA[Media]
No, I think the Ra vs JF winner will be more dangerous simply because they're more comfortable with cheesy, abusive play. If Nony wants to play to my weaknesses, he takes himself out of his element as well, so while he is the more skilled player, I'm much more comfortable with him style wise.

Speaking of money... You know how valuable an experience like this is? When you and idra graduate from university and apply for the same job, who do you think gets picked? The one guy in a hundred thousands of people with a scholarship or the one unique guy that made a living off of something pretty much no american has ever done in a country where literally noone speaks his language? Here's a hint: It's not you.
And I'm just speaking of the money here. The life experience you gain there for yourself probably weighs a ton more than anything else.

On February 11 2010 08:40 getSome[703] wrote:
Does Idra admit Nony is a better player?

IdrA[Media]
No, I think the Ra vs JF winner will be more dangerous simply because they're more comfortable with cheesy, abusive play. If Nony wants to play to my weaknesses, he takes himself out of his element as well, so while he is the more skilled player, I'm much more comfortable with him style wise.

On February 11 2010 10:23 IdrA wrote:

you know, when this was posted hot_bid asked me if i wanted to reword that answer so it was less ambiguous. i replied that no, tl certainly has some stupid posters, but i dont really care if magic~phil misunderstands me and i was pretty sure that everyone else was capable of basic reading comprehension.