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[Interview] Code A Winner - Jan. GSL

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Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
January 21 2011 20:29 GMT
#1
Winner of oGsTOP vs ZeNexByun

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oGsTOP!
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Q. Congratulations on winning Code A. First of all, how do you feel?
A. It was hard since it went the full distance but also more gratifying for the same reason.

Q. Did the fact that there was no automatic Code S place for the winner make it harder to prepare?
A. Since there was less 24 hours to practice before the finals, I mainly focused on mental imagery training. (T/N: sort of like creative visualization as in 'playing' in your head)

Q. Did you ever think about whether the winner should be assured a place in Code S?
A. I've been working hard for the past month. So it's a little disappointing that the prize money is the same as what my teammate oGsjookTo got for finishing last in his Ro32 group of Code S. Also, the fact that there was nothing like a trophy for the winner adds to that sentiment.

Q. You go straight into another important match.
A. It's hard but I will work hard to get promoted.

Q. What chances do you give yourself for promotion?
A. It's certainly possible if I do my best.

Q. What were your priorities if any, for choosing your opponents for the up & down matches.
A. It was important for me to choose players according to my most confident match-up. That meant it would be a smart move to choose players of the same race.

Q. Is there a particular reason for choosing SlayerS_LegalMind and SanZeNex?
A. I also considered choosing AnyproPrime.WE and HongUnPrime.WE but my hand just went to those names. I didn't stress too much about my choices.

Q. Is there a reason why that was?
A. I was confident that I could beat any protoss player outside of my team so it didn't really matter who I faced.

Q. Before you made your first choice, your hand hovered around TSL_Fruitdealer's name.
A. I really wanted face Fruitdealer-hyung but after discussing it with my coach and my manager, we came to the conclusion that it would be more meaningful for me to play him in Code S rather than in the up & down matches.

Q. If you could say one thing to TSL_Fruitdealer?
A. I don't think he will get demoted to Code A but I'd like him not to underestimate his opponents and make sure he reaches Code S.

Q. Your results after GSL Open Season 1 were disappointing.
A. It was very difficult after failing to qualify for Seasons 2 and 3. I also travelled to sweden (T/N: Dreamhack) which also didn't turn out great. Afterwards, I realised the importance of being in Code S and that is why I really want to secure promotion this time.

Q. Lately, there have been a lot of talk about the TvT match-up. What are your thoughts on that?
A. I've been practicing it a lot recently. However, I feel my builds aren't stable so it remains in the research stage.

Q. It seems like your female fanbase has increased quite a bit.
A. I haven't been paying much attention so I'm not sure. It doesn't feel real but I'm just thankful that more and more people are showing up to cheer for me.

Q. Any final words?
A. I'd like to thank my mananger (oGsTheWind), my coach (oGsGon) and the team captain (oGsCezanne). I would also like to express my gratitude for my teammates and my parents for their enduring support.

Source


Had to whip it up in a jiffy since I was in a hurry. Please feel free to point out any mistakes.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
January 21 2011 20:33 GMT
#2
I've been working hard for the past month. So it's a little disappointing that the prize money is the same as what my teammate oGsjookTo got for finishing last in his Ro32 group of Code S. Also, the fact that there was nothing like a trophy for the winner adds to that sentiment.


I agree here. Code A might not be what everyone wants to see, but they do deserve perhaps a trophy or some form for at least accomplishing something on a level that surpasses a good majority of us.

Q. It seems like your female fanbase has increased quite a bit.
A. I haven't been paying much attention so I'm not sure. It doesn't feel feel but I'm just thankful that more and more people are showing up to cheer for me.


You have a typo by the way.
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Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
January 21 2011 20:34 GMT
#3
On January 22 2011 05:33 Torte de Lini wrote:
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Q. It seems like your female fanbase has increased quite a bit.
A. I haven't been paying much attention so I'm not sure. It doesn't feel feel but I'm just thankful that more and more people are showing up to cheer for me.


You have a typo by the way.


Thanks ^^
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.
DarkRise
Profile Joined November 2010
1644 Posts
January 21 2011 20:38 GMT
#4
Didn't he say that he will choose Fruitdealer in up and down match?
I was happy when he said that since that would be a brave move so he's all talk and back away on the very last minute? or maybe he's smart
HeroHenry
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1723 Posts
January 21 2011 20:40 GMT
#5
Thanks for the translation
ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
January 21 2011 20:45 GMT
#6
I was waiting for this. Thanks for taking your time to translate the interview
Don't mind me
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
January 21 2011 20:49 GMT
#7
Great job on the translation, always love to read these.

Anyone know why he wanted to face Fruitdealer? Some sort of conflict I don't know about?
Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
January 21 2011 20:51 GMT
#8
Fruitdealer eliminated him in GSL1 IIRC.
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On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
January 21 2011 20:58 GMT
#9
The winner doesn't auto enter Code S? Seems pretty dumb but I guess the numbers work out this way. Really hope he can take out FD and advance.
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9223 Posts
January 21 2011 21:00 GMT
#10
Thanks for translating! ^^
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
rastaban
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2294 Posts
January 21 2011 21:05 GMT
#11
On January 22 2011 05:51 Draconicfire wrote:
Fruitdealer eliminated him in GSL1 IIRC.


In my favorite GSL games so far Glad to see TOP doing well, I hope he makes S class
Tyler: "...damn it, that's StarCraft. Opening doors is what we do. Being the first to find food is the greatest pleasure a player can have!"
znowstorm
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia281 Posts
January 21 2011 21:22 GMT
#12
Sick series. oGsTOP hwaiting!!
kvn4444
Profile Joined September 2010
1510 Posts
January 21 2011 21:25 GMT
#13
good terran. nice to see him back after gsl2/3 failures. he should have beaten FD back in gsl1, he had the series, so no surprise he thought of choosing FD. He'll take out legal and or sans easily.
Arpe
Profile Joined May 2010
202 Posts
January 21 2011 21:29 GMT
#14
I also travelled to sweden (T/N: Dreamhack) which also didn't turn out great.


It seemed like he had a good time, but maybe not? :/
teko
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada1197 Posts
January 21 2011 21:32 GMT
#15
The up and down matches are scheduled for 4 days. So that's 2 groups per day. Anyone knows how it works?

I remember hearing the casters mentioned that 3rd place has 2 chances, so it means if the 4th place loses just one game, he's instantly demoted? How bout the code A player?
BRO101
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia24 Posts
January 21 2011 21:34 GMT
#16
Whats the prize for 1st place in code A and code S.
BROtherhood
dukethegold
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada5645 Posts
January 21 2011 21:37 GMT
#17
So like the winner of Code A gets a thousand dollars.

That's it for his entire month of hard work and overcoming all.

No trophy, no seeding into Code S, no recognition.

Like, there is no motivation for getting first place. The final of Code A is about as consequential as the final of WCG Korea, in which the champion gets only bragging rights.
Spell_Crafted
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States192 Posts
January 21 2011 21:39 GMT
#18
On January 22 2011 06:32 teko wrote:
The up and down matches are scheduled for 4 days. So that's 2 groups per day. Anyone knows how it works?

I remember hearing the casters mentioned that 3rd place has 2 chances, so it means if the 4th place loses just one game, he's instantly demoted? How bout the code A player?


Each group consists of 3 players, a code A, 4th place code S and 3rd place code S player. The code A player first plays the 3rd place code S player in their group. The winner of that is instantly code S and doesn't play anymore. The loser of that game plays the 4th place code S player and the winner is code S and the loser code A.
That's why they kept saying that 3rd place has 2 chances, etc. Hope that helps explain it.
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Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
January 21 2011 21:43 GMT
#19
On January 22 2011 06:29 Arpe wrote:
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I also travelled to sweden (T/N: Dreamhack) which also didn't turn out great.


It seemed like he had a good time, but maybe not? :/


I am sure that it was a good time. He is referring to not doing well.
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VeNoM HaZ Skill
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1528 Posts
January 21 2011 21:45 GMT
#20
Q. It seems like your female fanbase has increased quite a bit.
A. I haven't been paying much attention so I'm not sure. It doesn't feel real but I'm just thankful that more and more people are showing up to cheer for me.


Oh come on, you sexy beast.
He can't honestly say has hasn't noticed his personal parade of fangirls.

I'm sure he'll make it into Code S. Said that a while ago. It's easy to see that there are some players that don't belong in Code S, but I am confident that time will sort that one out.
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