EPThttp://s.163.com/12/0216/19/7QDJOIC600314D0E.html and http://s.163.com/12/0216/19/7QDKJBJD00314D0E.html
and
http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1101963&category=13439 and http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1102025&category=13439
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Match-Ups
SK_MC vs. MVP_Genius
StarTale_Parting vs. MVP_DongRaeGu
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Winner of First Match
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MVP_Genius
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Q: This is the first time you qualified for the Code S semi-finals. How does it feel?
A: I almost never won during practice, but when I reach the studio I just manage to play very well. I'm quite puzzled about it myself. Even personally, I thought I played great. It's just so magical.
Q: Your strategies worked right from the start. Your 4-gate in the first game was successful.
A: I originally wanted to play a more standard game. MC kept blocking my gas though, and that made me think he didn't want to play a standard game with me. As a result, I just improvised and used a 4-gate.
Q: Were you in a slightly bad situation in game 2?
A: If MC had attacked immediately, it would have been a really risky situation for me. I felt the game was going to be really hard, but because MC played overly safe, I had a chance. Actually, I was in a really bad position after that too, but in the big battle at the end, my control was slightly better than MC's.
Q: You used a 4-gate in the third game, but there was a supply block.
A: It did not happen. The plan was to build a pylon near my opponent's base, but the probe got destroyed (laughs). Afterwards, when I saw that my opponent was producing phoenixes, I thought that if I amassed enough of an army and attacked, the attack should be successful.
Q: Your strategies were all successful today.
A: Not all the strategies that I prepared in practice were successful, but the judgments which I made during the games were all correct.
Q: Your opponent in the semi-finals is aLive. Have you seen yesterday's interview with him?
A: I saw it (laughs). He is unlike other Terrans. He fights really well with a 200 food army. I'd rather not play into the late-game for PvT, but his ability in dragging games to the late game is really good. I'm going to have to practise a lot.
Q: aLive called you a small mountain, and he called MC a big mountain.
A: I acknowledge that too. I haven't been able to get good results all these while. For the semi-finals, we'll have to see on the actual day. I tend to play better than usual in the actual games (laughs).
Q: You've been winning against really strong players since the round of 32.
A: If I don't manage to win the tournament after beating all those players, it'd feel like such a waste. I think that it is going to be me and DongRaeGu in the finals.
Q: Any last things you want to add?
A: I want to thank the players who helped me practise, including Chinese player gljim (Jim from team TyLoo), MoOk, Avenge, finale, Vampire, Mentalist. I'm sorry to the players I don't remember (laughs).
Q: This is the first time you qualified for the Code S semi-finals. How does it feel?
A: I almost never won during practice, but when I reach the studio I just manage to play very well. I'm quite puzzled about it myself. Even personally, I thought I played great. It's just so magical.
Q: Your strategies worked right from the start. Your 4-gate in the first game was successful.
A: I originally wanted to play a more standard game. MC kept blocking my gas though, and that made me think he didn't want to play a standard game with me. As a result, I just improvised and used a 4-gate.
Q: Were you in a slightly bad situation in game 2?
A: If MC had attacked immediately, it would have been a really risky situation for me. I felt the game was going to be really hard, but because MC played overly safe, I had a chance. Actually, I was in a really bad position after that too, but in the big battle at the end, my control was slightly better than MC's.
Q: You used a 4-gate in the third game, but there was a supply block.
A: It did not happen. The plan was to build a pylon near my opponent's base, but the probe got destroyed (laughs). Afterwards, when I saw that my opponent was producing phoenixes, I thought that if I amassed enough of an army and attacked, the attack should be successful.
Q: Your strategies were all successful today.
A: Not all the strategies that I prepared in practice were successful, but the judgments which I made during the games were all correct.
Q: Your opponent in the semi-finals is aLive. Have you seen yesterday's interview with him?
A: I saw it (laughs). He is unlike other Terrans. He fights really well with a 200 food army. I'd rather not play into the late-game for PvT, but his ability in dragging games to the late game is really good. I'm going to have to practise a lot.
Q: aLive called you a small mountain, and he called MC a big mountain.
A: I acknowledge that too. I haven't been able to get good results all these while. For the semi-finals, we'll have to see on the actual day. I tend to play better than usual in the actual games (laughs).
Q: You've been winning against really strong players since the round of 32.
A: If I don't manage to win the tournament after beating all those players, it'd feel like such a waste. I think that it is going to be me and DongRaeGu in the finals.
Q: Any last things you want to add?
A: I want to thank the players who helped me practise, including Chinese player gljim (Jim from team TyLoo), MoOk, Avenge, finale, Vampire, Mentalist. I'm sorry to the players I don't remember (laughs).
Winner of Second Match
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MVP_DongRaeGu
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Q: What are your thoughts on making it to the Code S semi-finals for the first time?
A: When I advanced to the round of 8, I was really happy, but it's a little different now. After I saw my opposition in the quarter-finals, I started looking forward to the finals. Now, all that's on my mind is to reach the finals.
Q: You won 3:0 against your opponent, who was a really good up and coming player.
A: Even though he is my dear brother, I've seen how he seemed to be revered and praised so much recently, and I thought I should be the one to defeat him. I want to let him know that as he advances in the tournament, things become different.
Q: In the game before yours, Genius made it to the semi-finals.
A: That definitely affected me. Since some time ago, I've had the feeling that we might meet in the finals, but today's game was the big hurdle. When I saw he actually beat MC 3:0, I just thought I must not lose. If I had lost even a game today, I would have been teased a lot by Genius.
Q: What did you think of the games against Parting today?
A: I think when it comes to PvP and PvT, he is one of the strongest Protosses around. I feel that his PvZ is still a bit lacking though. He also has the tendency of making mistakes in the first game. If he is able to improve on these few points, I believe he will become a really great player.
Q: Recently, many Zergs have been saying that it's difficult playing against Protosses
A: It was really difficult during practice. Yesterday in practice, I lost 9 out of the 10 games I played. I practised this morning as well, and the results were disastrous. Strangely though, I play better than usual when it comes to the actual competition. I usually can play to the same level as I do during my practice, but it seems like my opponents usually aren't able to play to the best of their abilities.
Q: You are the only Zerg in the semi-finals.
A: It's a heavy load on my shoulders, but it feels good. I am very happy that there are many fans that have taken an interest towards me, and there are many Zergs around me who gave me a lot of help. If I manage to win the whole tournament as the only remaining Zerg, I will feel even happier.
Q: Genius frequently mentions in his interviews that it is likely that both of you will meet in the finals.
A: I had my fortune read at the beginning of this year, and it said that February and March are my lucky months (laughs). I think there is a real probability that we will meet in the finals, but I feel that I will be the eventual winner. I think it is likely he can make it to the finals.
Q: Your semi-final opponent will be Gumiho. It's a ZvT. Are you very confident?
A: I practised a lot of ZvP recently, so I was actually hoping to continue playing ZvPs. There are more things I have to prepare if it is a ZvT, and Gumiho is really good at ZvT. However, I have more experience in that match-up as compared to my opponent, and my record in ZvT is pretty decent. If I am lucky with the maps, I should have a good chance of winning.
Q: All the players in the semi-finals are there for the first time, except you, because you have made it to the Blizzard Cup finals before.
A: I have to win (laughs). I think I am lucky with how the brackets in the round of 8 are set up. I already planned ahead for the opponents that I am going to meet, and I think I should be able to win the tournament.
Q: Any last things you want to add?
A: I want to thank the team mates who practised with me. and I also want to thank my family and friends for cheering for me. Finally, Nestea hyung helped me a lot for today's games. He said that since I defeated him, I have to win the tournament. I will try my best to do that, and also treat Nestea hyung to a meal. He is really a great help to me.
Q: What are your thoughts on making it to the Code S semi-finals for the first time?
A: When I advanced to the round of 8, I was really happy, but it's a little different now. After I saw my opposition in the quarter-finals, I started looking forward to the finals. Now, all that's on my mind is to reach the finals.
Q: You won 3:0 against your opponent, who was a really good up and coming player.
A: Even though he is my dear brother, I've seen how he seemed to be revered and praised so much recently, and I thought I should be the one to defeat him. I want to let him know that as he advances in the tournament, things become different.
Q: In the game before yours, Genius made it to the semi-finals.
A: That definitely affected me. Since some time ago, I've had the feeling that we might meet in the finals, but today's game was the big hurdle. When I saw he actually beat MC 3:0, I just thought I must not lose. If I had lost even a game today, I would have been teased a lot by Genius.
Q: What did you think of the games against Parting today?
A: I think when it comes to PvP and PvT, he is one of the strongest Protosses around. I feel that his PvZ is still a bit lacking though. He also has the tendency of making mistakes in the first game. If he is able to improve on these few points, I believe he will become a really great player.
Q: Recently, many Zergs have been saying that it's difficult playing against Protosses
A: It was really difficult during practice. Yesterday in practice, I lost 9 out of the 10 games I played. I practised this morning as well, and the results were disastrous. Strangely though, I play better than usual when it comes to the actual competition. I usually can play to the same level as I do during my practice, but it seems like my opponents usually aren't able to play to the best of their abilities.
Q: You are the only Zerg in the semi-finals.
A: It's a heavy load on my shoulders, but it feels good. I am very happy that there are many fans that have taken an interest towards me, and there are many Zergs around me who gave me a lot of help. If I manage to win the whole tournament as the only remaining Zerg, I will feel even happier.
Q: Genius frequently mentions in his interviews that it is likely that both of you will meet in the finals.
A: I had my fortune read at the beginning of this year, and it said that February and March are my lucky months (laughs). I think there is a real probability that we will meet in the finals, but I feel that I will be the eventual winner. I think it is likely he can make it to the finals.
Q: Your semi-final opponent will be Gumiho. It's a ZvT. Are you very confident?
A: I practised a lot of ZvP recently, so I was actually hoping to continue playing ZvPs. There are more things I have to prepare if it is a ZvT, and Gumiho is really good at ZvT. However, I have more experience in that match-up as compared to my opponent, and my record in ZvT is pretty decent. If I am lucky with the maps, I should have a good chance of winning.
Q: All the players in the semi-finals are there for the first time, except you, because you have made it to the Blizzard Cup finals before.
A: I have to win (laughs). I think I am lucky with how the brackets in the round of 8 are set up. I already planned ahead for the opponents that I am going to meet, and I think I should be able to win the tournament.
Q: Any last things you want to add?
A: I want to thank the team mates who practised with me. and I also want to thank my family and friends for cheering for me. Finally, Nestea hyung helped me a lot for today's games. He said that since I defeated him, I have to win the tournament. I will try my best to do that, and also treat Nestea hyung to a meal. He is really a great help to me.
Bonus
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Previous interviews can be found at the following links.
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Code S Round of 32
Group A (NSHoseo_Jjakji, Gamania_Sen, SlayerS_Boxer, SlayerS_Ganzi) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302021
Group B (FXO_Leenock, oGs_Fin, oGs_Supernova, SK_MC) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302137
Group C (IM_Mvp, FXO_Lucky, EG_Idra, IM_Nestea) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302614
Group D (FXOz, Startale_Curious, Startale_Bomber, oGs_Inca) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302683
Group E (SlayerS_MMA, FXO_Gumiho, SlayerS_Yugioh, Liquid_Zenio) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=303848
Group F (MVP_sC, EG_JYP, MVP_DongRaeGu, MVP_Genius) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=303968
Group G (Alive, SlayerS_Brown, IM_Happy, MarineKingPrime) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=304262
Group H (SlayerS_Puzzle, StarTale_Parting, MVP_Keen, oGs_Nada)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=305097
Code S Round of 16
Group A (IM_Mvp, FXO_Gumiho, StarTale_Curious, aLive)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=308127
Group B (SlayerS_MMA, FXOz, SlayerS_Puzzle, oGs_Supernova)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=308424
Group C (SK_MC, SlayerS_GanZI, NSH_jjakji, StarTale_Parting)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=310025
Group D (IM_Nestea, MVP_DongRaeGu, MarineKing_Prime, MVP_Genius)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=310384
Code S Round of 8
Fnatic_aLive vs. SlayerS_MMA
and
FXO_GuMiho vs. SlayerS_Puzzle
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=312217
Group A (NSHoseo_Jjakji, Gamania_Sen, SlayerS_Boxer, SlayerS_Ganzi) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302021
Group B (FXO_Leenock, oGs_Fin, oGs_Supernova, SK_MC) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302137
Group C (IM_Mvp, FXO_Lucky, EG_Idra, IM_Nestea) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302614
Group D (FXOz, Startale_Curious, Startale_Bomber, oGs_Inca) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302683
Group E (SlayerS_MMA, FXO_Gumiho, SlayerS_Yugioh, Liquid_Zenio) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=303848
Group F (MVP_sC, EG_JYP, MVP_DongRaeGu, MVP_Genius) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=303968
Group G (Alive, SlayerS_Brown, IM_Happy, MarineKingPrime) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=304262
Group H (SlayerS_Puzzle, StarTale_Parting, MVP_Keen, oGs_Nada)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=305097
Code S Round of 16
Group A (IM_Mvp, FXO_Gumiho, StarTale_Curious, aLive)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=308127
Group B (SlayerS_MMA, FXOz, SlayerS_Puzzle, oGs_Supernova)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=308424
Group C (SK_MC, SlayerS_GanZI, NSH_jjakji, StarTale_Parting)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=310025
Group D (IM_Nestea, MVP_DongRaeGu, MarineKing_Prime, MVP_Genius)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=310384
Code S Round of 8
Fnatic_aLive vs. SlayerS_MMA
and
FXO_GuMiho vs. SlayerS_Puzzle
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=312217
