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iloveOOv interview after OGN finals

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uhjoo
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)1740 Posts
Last Edited: 2004-11-20 00:38:43
November 20 2004 00:33 GMT
#1
(Note- Yo-hwan = Boxer's name, "hyung" = Korean term for "older brother")

Q: Express how you feel on winning.

A: I don't feel very good. It was to the point where I almost wanted to lose the final. I don't have a feeling as if I won. After each game finished, all I thought about was what Yo-hwan hyung would do the next game, and how I would counter it. Only subconsciously did I think to myself that I didn't want to lose. I feel sad and bittersweet.

Q: You kept the promise that you made to your fans when Ever Starleague started.

A: I don't want to make promises from now on. If I can't keep the promise, I am criticized, and even if I can keep the promise I'm back to the same original situation. I don't want to make promises because of pressure from someone else. If it is a promise that comes from my own heart then I will make it. I don't want to make promises to match the atmosphere around me.

Q: You've conquered all the major leagues.

A: If I had beat someone other than Yo-hwan hyung, I think I would have been much happier. To be honest, even Ever Starleague is forgotten after time passes. There's no use to success in the past, and it's always been this way. So what I'm saying is that although I've won all the major leagues it will eventually become a forgotten past. The only choice is to keep moving forward, instead of dwelling on how well you did in the past.

Q: What do you think is the reason you were able to win?

A: The reason I was able to win is that I played at a subconscious level. I didn't play as I had prepared. I gave myself to the flow of the game.


Q: What was going through your mind watching Yo-hwan crying?

A: I thought to myself that it would have been good if Yo-hwan hyung won. If I had to guess what he was thinking, I would guess it was anger at himself. I would think it was disappointment in himself.

Q: How did you feel in game 4 when you were rushed early?

A: It's the first time I saw a strat like that. Because I was flustered, I was just trying to block it as fast as possible and I made alot of mistakes. It would have been better if I went up on the ledge to defend it but I wasn't able to do that. It's really important not to get flustered.

Q: You family was here to cheer you on.

A: They cheered me while believing in me. I'm so thankful. Also I'm particularly thankful to Koh, In-gyu (Canata). Even though he is in the semifinals of the "King of Rookies," he gave up on his own league, and practiced with me for 12 hours a day for 3 days, taking breaks only to eat. I'm so thankful. It's something I felt while practicing with him but this is a player that is really going to get big. (Canata) is a player who practiced with me for the Cengame finals and joined our team. I think he will be the next one to bear the flag for SK Telecom's terran tradition.


Q: If you can analyse today's games?

A: Today I utterly lost to Yo-hwan hyung when it comes to builds(note: suggesting losing the early game). I think I came out ahead in my execution and gameplay in the mid-late game.

Q: Do you have something you want to say to Yo-hwan?

A: I really hope that now Yo-hwan hyung will never hear from someone else that he is weak. I wish that Yo-hwan hyung will win all of his future tournaments the same way he stepped past so many good players on his road to this Ever Starleague final. I'm sure he was so determined because he hasn't had a win recently... I'm so sad. From now on, although I want to game again with Yo-hwan hyung, I don't want to meet him in this kind of situation ever again.


Q: Your next goal?

A: To win round 3 of the Proleague. I'm so thankful to my fans who came all the way to Taejon (city where finals was located) to cheer for me. I have no words other than thank you.
i want bubbles the warrior monkey back
WickeD
Profile Joined April 2003
Slovakia789 Posts
November 20 2004 00:38 GMT
#2
I don't envy his situation... I never liked Iloveoov, but he is a great player and probably a nice guy. He stepped up a notch or to in my mind...
Broodwar: Few days to learn, lifetime to Master
Elvin_vn
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
Vietnam2038 Posts
November 20 2004 00:54 GMT
#3
uhjoo = thx
do not agrue with idiots, they will pull you down to their level and beat you with their experiences
Ready2[ESC]
Profile Joined October 2002
Hungary1436 Posts
November 20 2004 00:55 GMT
#4
thx for the interview!
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mrdx
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Vietnam1555 Posts
November 20 2004 00:57 GMT
#5
Oov is nice. He deserved the given title "Boxer's student"
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PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5070 Posts
November 20 2004 00:57 GMT
#6
Poor boxer TT Oov really gives him a lot of respect..
uhjoo
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)1740 Posts
November 20 2004 00:58 GMT
#7
On November 20 2004 09:57 mrdx wrote:
Oov is nice. He deserved the given title "Boxer's student"


it also seems like he's passing on the torch to canata. that's some serious pressure my god.
i want bubbles the warrior monkey back
yOOysi
Profile Joined December 2002
Poland726 Posts
November 20 2004 01:01 GMT
#8
It is sad that Boxer lose.

Big thx for translation uhjoo. And i have a question to U:
How old are Boxer,oov and Canata ??
Lee Yun Yeol Fighting~!! // Since December 2002 with TL.net
Theory
Profile Joined October 2003
United States254 Posts
November 20 2004 01:02 GMT
#9
Nice interview - thanks yo!

Seems the two have a ton of respect for each which is cool. These leagues/tourney's obviously mean alot to these players. Look at Yellow after losing - sheesh. I'm sure that Oov will be around for awhile but I don't see boxer stepping aside yet either ;o
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cav
Profile Joined August 2004
Pitcairn514 Posts
November 20 2004 01:05 GMT
#10
"It was to the point where I almost wanted to lose the final."

?????? I know he wants Boxer to win (if he was playing someone else), but does this mean you think he didn't play his hardest?
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
November 20 2004 01:23 GMT
#11
At least he shows respect for Boxer. Now I don't feel as angry as before.
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
PoP
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
France15446 Posts
Last Edited: 2004-11-20 01:28:50
November 20 2004 01:23 GMT
#12
Thanks uhjoo, you rock as usual. Would be nice to read Boxer's reaction as well. I guess he didn't (couldn't) answer to any post-game interview, so maybe tomorrow or in a few days.

Anyway, Oov sounds more and more like a very nice guy to me, in addition to being the best in the world, hands down. He has a true winner spirit and he's definitely on his way to become one of the best SC players ever. His tournament record is already ridiculously awesome... seriously...
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analogkensho
Profile Joined June 2003
United States358 Posts
November 20 2004 01:28 GMT
#13
Thanks for translation, uhjoo!

This is just super classy by Oov. Some very smart comments too... congrats to him. +_+

Such a hard situation to be in though... wow.
1024MB
Profile Joined May 2004
United States1455 Posts
Last Edited: 2004-11-20 01:34:22
November 20 2004 01:34 GMT
#14
Thanks uhjoo!!!

And maybe now those fools who were bashing iloveoov before will see this and realize.

Oh and btw:

how to become a progamer:

he gave up on his own league, and practiced with me for 12 hours a day for 3 days, taking breaks only to eat.


:D
You learn from losing.
rOm
Profile Joined December 2002
Latvia1208 Posts
November 20 2004 01:53 GMT
#15
Don't think that canata sacrificed something, in fact, he gained even more, practicing with the mighty oov himself, 12 hours a day...
My RSX owns yours.
VanDam
Profile Joined July 2004
Czech Republic4 Posts
November 20 2004 01:56 GMT
#16
i dont like Oov but whatever i wish he lose proleague
Skill,no drill
WickeD
Profile Joined April 2003
Slovakia789 Posts
November 20 2004 01:59 GMT
#17
NO, I think SKT1 deserve to win the proleague....
Broodwar: Few days to learn, lifetime to Master
willyisback
Profile Joined May 2004
Vietnam147 Posts
November 20 2004 02:02 GMT
#18
great work uhjoo, I love reading this kind of stuff
Seems to me oov cared more about boxer winning than himself. Well, maybe not with 12 hour practice days -_-;;
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1024MB
Profile Joined May 2004
United States1455 Posts
November 20 2004 02:11 GMT
#19
On November 20 2004 11:02 willyisback wrote:
great work uhjoo, I love reading this kind of stuff
Seems to me oov cared more about boxer winning than himself. Well, maybe not with 12 hour practice days -_-;;


They need to practice regardless. He said he didn't even use his practice anyway (subconscious playing). He still won. Just shows 1:

He's good.

2: he has manners

Him are BoxeR are both equally cool. ^^
You learn from losing.
taDa
Profile Joined October 2004
575 Posts
November 20 2004 02:30 GMT
#20
BoxeR was the one who brought him into the team. BoxeR was one of the only people to believe in oov. BoxeR taught oov almost everything he knows. Very bittersweet.
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