Presenting the last surviving Protoss in the OSL, Aiur's last hope, Heo Yeong Moo.
Fuck yeah Jangbi. Fuck. Yeah.
JangBi: "I'll defeat Flash and any Zergs in my way, and then win the finals!"
Samsung KHAN's Jangbi has created good opportunities for himself. By making it into the Round of 16 for the 6th time and scoring 1 win, after Jangbi made tiebreakers happen with a 1:2 score, he achieved a perfect victory by cleanly sweeping 2 games and has advanced to the Round of 8. Jangbi, whose opponent is Flash in the Round of 8, expressed his determination, "Because Terrans are good to have as opponents for Protoss, this is advantageous for me," along with, "Since it seems that good luck has been following only me this tournament, I must go all the way to the finals and win."
Q: Your thoughts on surviving this far? A: I feel thrilled. It feels like I've been saved from the depths. After I lost 2 times in the Round of 16 I thought that I was already eliminated, but because Killer achieved 3 wins, I received another chance and when I won yesterday, it felt like I had gained a priceless opportunity. My games in the tiebreakers also went well, so I made more opportunities for myself. I think that good luck is continuing to follow me.
Q: You will meet Flash in the Round of 8. A: Flash is a player that after his debut, has been continuing to put out consistent results. He has received attention ever since he was a practice partner and has been reigning as the best player for over 5 years. But as for me, I have a positive momentum following me. I have an experience where I defeated Flash in the 2005 Courage Tournament finals and acquired qualification to become a semi-progamer. Flash's current skill now is completely different compared to back then, but if I remember that time's memories, then I think that I can also win against Flash in the OSL Round of 8. [T/N: Uhhh Jangbi? Replaying how you beat Flash 6 years ago over and over in your head is nice and all, but- ah screw it, you need all the confidence you can get. It is Flash you'll be playing against, after all.]
Q: Your win-loss record against Flash is? A: I'm behind by 2:3. But for this OSL, there's something like a good momentum following me.
Q: There must have been not that much time to prepare after the tiebreakers were decided yesterday. A: It did honestly feel like there wasn't enough time to practice. After I returned to the practice house yesterday and ate dinner, I rushed to practice. Because there wasn't any time to spare with even showering, I kept on practicing with my makeup still on. The junior teammates helped out a lot; one player watched VODs and analyzed them while other players tested out their strategies in practice, so we worked without even rest. When we concluded practice, it was around 4 AM in the morning. I'm really thankful to them for helping me. [T/N: Wow, no wonder he won 2:0!]
Q: How did your game with Calm go? A: After I scouted Calm's 4Hatch strategy, I thought to myself that I wouldn't lag behind. I invested more time in analyzing the map "Pathfinder" than in analyzing my past games against Calm.
Q: Your strategy was exposed in the game against BaBy. A: I had plans to use a Dark Templar strategy. I thought up of various strategies in my head, but going for continuous Dark Templar drops seemed like a good idea, so I spent time practicing it. I thought that the SCV scout that entered my base had spotted what I was going for, but I decided to carry on with it anyway. After the game ended, I heard Coach DoGGi's confirmation that BaBy's SCV didn't see the Citadel of Adun. Anyway, I had confidence that I would be able to win by going through with it and won.
Q: It's been a long time since you advanced to the OSL Round of 8. A: The last time I passed through the Round of 16 and advanced to the Round of 8 was when I won the tiebreakers and survived. It's been a while since another chance has come this time as well, so I must have a comeback. Killer and soO probably want me to beat Flash in the Round of 8. And then after that they probably think that facing me in the Round of 4 will be an easy ticket to the finals, but oho, I won't make it easy for them. After I beat Flash, I'll defeat any Zergs standing in my path and resurrect myself as the last remaining Protoss hope. [T/N: JANGBI Y U SO BALLER. Holy shit. Dat confidence.]
Q: How are you feeling right now? A: It feels like my mind is already in the finals. But in reality, I've only just passed the Round of 16 tiebreakers. I will definitely exceed the Round of 8 and 4 and go to the finals. After 1 month, please say that Jangbi will be going to the finals. If you keep on saying that, it will become reality. There are some people out there who want me get 2nd place in the finals, but I want to destroy those predictions and win the championship. [T/N: Jangbi and Protoss fans, start chanting that Jangbi will go to the finals if you want to see him win it all! On a daily basis!]
Q: Any last words you want to say? A: I want to thank ByuL, hOpe, and Sharp for helping me out with practice until dawn. I also want to thank the fans that have been supporting me through good and bad times as well.
He sounds so confident, and I think that's good, but I hope I won't get disappointed by a 0-2 against Flash. I want Flash to win but please give us a 1-1 and an epic 3rd set .
Great interview from Jangbi. Glad to see his struggles seem to be finally past him and he is confident once again. If he were playing anyone but Flash I would be rooting for him. If only he were on the other side of the bracket then he could get his 3rd silver.