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Naniwa Interview - Blizzard Cup Group B

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 15:21:36
December 13 2011 14:22 GMT
#1
  • Blizzard Cup on Liquipedia
  • Naniwa Interview

Group B - Naniwa Interview


Going into their much awaited match at the Blizzard Cup, both Naniwa and Nestea had gone 0-3 in their group and were effectively eliminated from the tournament. With no prize money or tournament implications on the line, Naniwa opted to rush Nestea with his starting probes, an attack Nestea was able to defend easily for a one minute, twenty four second victory.

After the game, both the Korean and International communities exploded. Fans and ESPORTS insiders alike were split on what to make of the situation. Some criticized Naniwa for being unprofessional, and robbing the fans of a match they deserved to see. Others defended Naniwa's actions, saying that it was fully in his rights to give up a meaningless game.

We approached Naniwa for his thoughts on the situation a few hours after the game:



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TeamLiquid: What was going through your head before the match with Nestea?

Naniwa: I was extremely disappointed about my performance and I felt I let every foreigner down very hard with how I played, I prepared a lot for every map and I barely lost and every game was very close

Why did you probe rush in the final game? Let us know your reasons.

My mindset was broken after the game against MMA, I left my booth and just thought about all that happened for 30 minutes before it was my turn to play again, I thought there is nothing at stake since neither me or Nestea can advance, and I know that unless I have something to play for I can't perform my best. I just felt like it wouldn't satisfy the fans at all with playing half hearted.

Do you think players owe fans a minimum level of effort each game? Do you believe paying GSL viewers deserve to watch a full match?

As I said, with nothing at stake people can't show their best games, I dont think it would satisfy people who bought GSL viewership to see the best games in the world . And they clearly wouldn't have gotten their expectations met.

Considering the very negative responses from Korean teams, players, and media, do you regret what you did? Would you have done it differently if you could do it again?

If I could do it again i would just 4 gate and then people wouldnt have complained, this is no different from what Stephano did against Cloud at Dreamhack [Note: After going 0-2 and being eliminated from his group, Stephano went for two very early pool builds against Cloud. Stephano's match against Cloud had ranking implications for other players in his group], People are just hating because it's me who did it.

Do you have any words to say to your team, fans, and Koreans?

I am very sorry for upsetting people like this, I did what I did because of reasons I explained, I dont have anything more to say to fans or my team, what I said should explain it. Koreans need to stop making such a big deal out of everything , it's going ridiculously far to say that I dont deserve to be called a progamer and such for this kind of thing.



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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33459 Posts
December 13 2011 14:45 GMT
#2
whoops, left one of the press conference interview questions in the original post, edited it out now ^_^;
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
senty
Profile Joined June 2011
62 Posts
December 13 2011 14:45 GMT
#3
still love naniwa
ckolev
Profile Joined September 2009
51 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 14:46:29
December 13 2011 14:46 GMT
#4
I wanted to see the game, but I understand him. Losing so many close games is so frustrating ... STILL <3 NANIWA
PheNOM_
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States417 Posts
December 13 2011 14:46 GMT
#5
Sound words from Nani
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=184006
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
December 13 2011 14:46 GMT
#6
oh the drama... its the end of the year and we are still here
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
Stegosaurus
Profile Joined March 2011
United States52 Posts
December 13 2011 14:46 GMT
#7
Well that was fast. Respect to Naniwa for being pretty honest about the whole thing. I don't really think this makes me less of a fan.
*insert witty comment here*
Alvar
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden61 Posts
December 13 2011 14:46 GMT
#8
Well, it is a bad system. I won't watch a meaningless match anyway unless I catch it live. No way I would have watched it on vods.
NecrosTheSecond
Profile Joined December 2010
Denmark116 Posts
December 13 2011 14:47 GMT
#9
I don't get all the hatin'...
Pie.
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
December 13 2011 14:47 GMT
#10
Amazing reaction speeds TL
simmelj
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden6 Posts
December 13 2011 14:47 GMT
#11
Don't let them get to you Naniwa! You fought well. I'm a proud Swede at least.
Goibon
Profile Joined May 2010
New Zealand8185 Posts
December 13 2011 14:47 GMT
#12
Sad but true, if he just 4 gates no one bitches. He sped up the process and everyone calls him the devil. People are so willing to accept crap instead of the truth. It's unfortunate.

Chin up Naniwa. You played great those other 3 games. Sadly people are focusing on the one game which didn't matter one bit.
Leenock =^_^= Ryung =^_^= Parting =^_^= herO =^_^= Guilty
Purpose2
Profile Joined August 2010
England187 Posts
December 13 2011 14:47 GMT
#13
Sad, I would have really enjoyed a proper rematch. It would have been hillarious if NesTea was 6pooling though and Naniwa ended up winning...
Twitter @PurposeGaming
Slate
Profile Joined December 2010
Singapore112 Posts
December 13 2011 14:47 GMT
#14
Eh, sounds like he got really shaken after the MMA game. Understandable I guess, gl in future nani!
GM T on SEA.
Zimmermann
Profile Joined May 2011
1 Post
December 13 2011 14:48 GMT
#15
Anyone got a youtube link to the "Final Proberush" :-)?
Tweleve
Profile Joined March 2011
United States644 Posts
December 13 2011 14:48 GMT
#16
Seriously what he did isn't a big fucking deal
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Lutto
Profile Joined September 2009
Sweden198 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 14:48:57
December 13 2011 14:48 GMT
#17
It just as he says... just becuse its naniwa evryone hates but noone thinks about idra or stephano going derpderp 6pool becuse it dosent matter?

Edit:What he did dosent matter at all its no big deal cant belive how people think it is...
Lutto @ Battlenet
Batdad
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada27 Posts
December 13 2011 14:48 GMT
#18
What a joke. This is supposed to be professional Starcraft 2.
TejasEagle
Profile Joined August 2011
United States13 Posts
December 13 2011 14:48 GMT
#19
<3 Naniwa!! People give him way to much hate. People put NesTea on such a high pedestal that when someone does something to upset him. Everyone rages.

If your best isn't good enough, do the best of someone better!
Firesilver
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom1190 Posts
December 13 2011 14:48 GMT
#20
Nice interview, shedding some clear light on the situation and hopefully putting most of this to rest.
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