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LesPhoques
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada782 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-25 05:57:41
March 25 2011 05:41 GMT
#1
Translated by MyLimeOrangeTree from reddit. There is an original link, upvote if you'd like to
http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/gaziz/gstl2_champions_interviews/

Edit: About Cella saying that he qualified to Code A ... I believe this is wrong but translator said that there is no mistake in translation. Literal translation from korean interview will be "I've attained the right to participate in Code A this time." So, no idea people, sorry

Interviews with BoxeR, Cella, MMA and Alicia.

Found the interviews at PlayXP and translated them.

If any translations are unclear or there are problems with formatting, please tell me!

Interview with BoxeR and Cella. Korean Source

Your thoughts on winning?

Boxer: I’m really happy that the players played so well, and I feel that they’ve improved so much over such a short period of time. It’s hard to make the players realize their own character, but I’m very happy because it seems like we’ve become the best team.

Cella: Personally I don’t think I’ve made many contributions to the players in regards to skill, but they’ve tried so hard to benefit the team, and I’m extremely thankful and happy for that.

What are your future plans?

Boxer: So far my efforts have been to help the players realize that SlayerS is truly a pro team and to help them realize their own character. The contributions and preparations that Cella provided us are immense, especially in preparation for the new patch. As a new team, we want to show a modest and diligent image.

This is something I wanted to say before the matches: we’re not a weak team, but anyone would guess that IM is going to win, but in the perspective of the audience, it’d be more entertaining for the weaker team to win over the stronger team. However, we are no longer a weak team. We wish to remain as a modest team, a team that will continue to improve.

Any ambitions you had prior to the matches?

Boxer: My wishes were to prevent the team from wholly revolving around me, and to introduce the players and our teamwork to the audience and fans. The hardest part of the tournament was to suppress my desire to play. I tried my hardest to keep myself from telling Cella this during the finals.

Compared to the other teams, SlayerS’ players took an abnormal amount of set up time.

Cella: We wanted to allow the players to perform in the most perfect conditions and to allow them to play to their fullest.

Boxer: I apologize if the other teams thought it was disrespectful and in the next league we’ll make sure to compensate. I think it was result of poor communication.

Plans for the next season?

Boxer: Even though we became the champions, we are still a new team so we won’t be cocky about it. We’ll continue to reach for the top, so during the next league we’ll throw away our self image as champions and start over.

Many fans are saddened and worried that you’ve dropped down to Code A.

Boxer: It’ll sound like an excuse but I’ve been contemplating a race change as of late. These thoughts have affected my play harshly even during the matches. I realize it’s a wrong way of thinking and I’m concentrating on practicing instead. I’m trying very hard to return to Code S and I do not wish for my fans to worry too much.

Anything else you’d like to add?

Boxer: We were able to win because each player was able to pull their own weight, and for that I want to thank them. I want to thank Gayeon (<3) and our house lady for always taking care of the team. I want to thank our sponsors: Razer, Hosan ENG, EXR, Dong-ah Ocheuka and Intel. I also want to thank our fans who support us and want to ask for further support in the future.

Cella: In this GSTL I’ve concentrated my efforts as a coach. I now want to concentrate as a player. I’ve qualified for Code A in the upcoming season (I BELIEVE THIS IS A MISTAKE BY TRANSLATOR). Though I originally planned to enter Code S in 4 months, I’ve changed the plan to 6 months. I feel that even the coaches must be of high skill to understand the players’ hardships and to sympathize with them. I will try my hardest.

Interview with SlayerS MMA. Korean Source

Your thoughts on winning?

Extremely happy. However I feel like I’m merely feasting from my teammates’ efforts again like last time.

Were you planning to play against Mvp?

I was preparing to play against him. 70% of my preparations were for Mvp, while the other 30% was for Nestea and LosirA.

You must’ve felt very pressured since you were the last player.

I’ve prepared and practiced for the map Dual Sight for a long time. I had confidence in my build and had a good win percentage among my teammates. The build I used today was a recommended by a friend named Yoon-Sung-Hoon and I want to thank him.

You’ve beaten oGsMC and IMMvp in this tournament!

All three of us are former Brood War players, but I lacked results compared to the other two, so I really felt I had to win. I’ve prepared more intensively because of this. It also feels nice to see that former Brood War players are doing so well.

Previously, no one would’ve guessed that SlayerS would take the tournament. Any secrets?

Our team spends a lot of time communicating and sharing information, and I think the results are starting to show.

It seemed like a one sided series in the beginning!

Alicia played so well and I was certain we had a good chance once he took out LosirA and Nestea. We were fully expecting IMYongHwa to be sent out in set 4, which was all according to our plan.

It seems like you’ll be pressured in Code A due to your GSTL performances.

As a pro, I feel that I’m obligated to show good results in the individual league since I’ve performed well in the team league. Thanks to our sponsors, I won’t have anything interfering with practice, so now the only thing left is to show results.

Any plans for next season?

I’ll return stronger and more ambitious than before. I’ll make sure to have no one label us as a weak team.

Anything you’d like to add?

I want to heavily thank BoxeR, Gayeon and Cella. Razer has come to every GSTL match to cheer for us and I think it helped a lot. A shoutout to my family: I love you guys!

Interview with SlayerS Alicia Korean Source

Were you expecting the impressive 3 kills?

I was only planning to win the first set.

The fourth set was very close

The game started out well for me, but my overconfidence got the better of me.

Your victory over Nestea was surprising!

When I scouted the 3 hatches, I knew I couldn’t let the game go any further, so I ended it with the early attack.

Your future ambitions?

I now want to show good results in Code S. I regained my confidence thanks to the 3 kill.

Who is your role model?

BoxeR. I want to become a player like him.

Were your builds today improvised?

The first match was improvised, but in the second match against LosirA, I had the feeling he was going to baneling bust.

It seemed like you might have been going for an all kill.

I let my guard down due to the 3 kill.

Anything you’d like to add?

I want to thank BoxeR, Gayeon and our house lady. Also a shoutout to my parents, love you guys.


Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-25 05:44:58
March 25 2011 05:44 GMT
#2
Thanks for the interview. Totally surprised at the winner though ,so spoiler it.
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
March 25 2011 05:46 GMT
#3
Cella in Code A? Was this previously known or is this new?
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
prodiG
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada2016 Posts
March 25 2011 05:47 GMT
#4
Nice interview. SlayerS fighting :D
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kaileah
Profile Joined March 2011
171 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-25 05:48:35
March 25 2011 05:48 GMT
#5
Many fans are saddened and worried that you’ve dropped down to Code A.

It’ll sound like an excuse but I’ve been contemplating a race change as of late. These thoughts have affected my play harshly even during the matches. I realize it’s a wrong way of thinking and I’m concentrating on practicing instead. I’m trying very hard to return to Code S and I do not wish for my fans to worry too much.


oh hooly crap. boxer playing zerg? toss? whaat?!
LesPhoques
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada782 Posts
March 25 2011 05:48 GMT
#6
On March 25 2011 14:44 Froadac wrote:
Thanks for the interview. Totally surprised at the winner though ,so spoiler it.


Name of the thread should be spoiler itself.
DeltruS
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada2214 Posts
March 25 2011 05:48 GMT
#7
It’ll sound like an excuse but I’ve been contemplating a race change as of late. These thoughts have affected my play harshly even during the matches. I realize it’s a wrong way of thinking and I’m concentrating on practicing instead. I’m trying very hard to return to Code S and I do not wish for my fans to worry too much.


Boxer now has his own team to keep his prestige up; a race change right now would be excellent timing. Boxer's macro needs some work so zerg doesn't seem like an option, even though a creative zerg player is so sorely needed.
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Silent12ill
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States358 Posts
March 25 2011 05:49 GMT
#8
Good guys don't always finish last.
Ben...
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada3485 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-25 05:51:46
March 25 2011 05:50 GMT
#9
So much heart in this team. They knew they were the underdogs coming in and that didn't stop them from absolutely mopping up IM. I am excited to see every one of them play, especially Cella now that he is in Code A. Heck I'm sure the whole team is so inspired after this victory that they all will be practicing even harder and will do well.

BoxeR can sure make a great team. He certainly is one of the best at scouting amazing prospects.
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Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
March 25 2011 05:52 GMT
#10
Cella hasn't yet qualified for code A, those qualifiers are this upcoming weekend. must be a translation error of some sort, maybe he's saying he's eligible to go to the qualifiers (since the spots are limited)
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LesPhoques
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada782 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-25 05:55:06
March 25 2011 05:54 GMT
#11
I think it is a mistake in translation, Code A qualifications didn't even start AFAIK.
Edited that part
SiguR
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada2039 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-25 05:56:26
March 25 2011 05:55 GMT
#12
Edit: Nvm. Posted slowly.


Great interviews. Looking forward to more cella action.
smallerk
Profile Joined October 2010
897 Posts
March 25 2011 05:56 GMT
#13
On March 25 2011 14:44 Froadac wrote:
Thanks for the interview. Totally surprised at the winner though ,so spoiler it.


So wait, people expect to read a thread called "GSTL2 Winners interview" and not get spoiled about the GSTL?
Never Regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted.
Baffels
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1486 Posts
March 25 2011 05:59 GMT
#14
Thanks for the post. Love BoxeR and his "we can't get to far ahead of ourselves" attitude. Making a great role model for his team and the SC2 community as a whole.

Hope Cella makes Code A but, I will be blown away if Ryung and Min don't.

curreh
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia265 Posts
March 25 2011 06:03 GMT
#15
Wow thankyou so much for this!
great interview, so happy for all of slayers, a well deserved win that is the start of something great : )
SlayerS Hwaiting! : )
Skyze
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada2324 Posts
March 25 2011 06:06 GMT
#16
Anyone know what race Boxer is considering switching to? I'd love to hear more on that..
Canada Gaming ~~ The-Feared
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
March 25 2011 06:08 GMT
#17
It would be great to see a super micro focused zerg who didn't focus his entire game plan on macro, but his play style seems to be better suited to protoss.
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
Snausages
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States529 Posts
March 25 2011 06:09 GMT
#18
house lady is credit to team

gl to cella in the upcoming qualifiers
teaaaaaaaa
Cadgers
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States514 Posts
March 25 2011 06:15 GMT
#19
Can anyone else imagine BoxeR playing anything but T?
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
March 25 2011 06:16 GMT
#20
about the translation, you have to be a certain ladder rank to even try for code A, there are a limited number of entries into the preliminaries even. i'm certain that's what cella meant.
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