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masterbreti
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)2711 Posts
March 05 2012 03:54 GMT
#1
So I am not 100% sure if this has been posted before. but I came across an article that Fruitdealer is now coaching Startale's League of Legends team.

Here is the article.

http://www.gamechosun.co.kr/article/view.php?no=86934

I don't know Korean so I'm unable to translate, but judging from the picture, it is Fruitdealer and he seems to now be more involved in LoL then sc2, which could also be a reason for turning down the IEM spot he had.

Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
March 05 2012 03:55 GMT
#2
No surprise. His sc2 career has pretty much been over since iem NY
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honed
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada482 Posts
March 05 2012 03:55 GMT
#3
yeah its in his fan thread. i dont think this deserves a seperate thread, albeit interesting
Gh0s7buster
Profile Joined June 2010
Korea (South)24 Posts
March 05 2012 03:56 GMT
#4
Yeah. It says that he is now appointed as the head coach for StarTale's LoL team. It also says that he is quite good at it, so he won't have problems due to the lack of game knowledge.

He also has about 2 years left before he HAS to go to the military, so it sounds like he is going to stick with this for a while.
Stanlot
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5742 Posts
March 05 2012 03:59 GMT
#5
Was just about to make this thread. Very sad to see a former champ retire :[
I was hoping to see one more huge showing since his stellar IEM NY performance
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publicenemies
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
458 Posts
March 05 2012 04:01 GMT
#6
Those who can't play, coach.
Neurosis
Profile Joined October 2010
United States893 Posts
March 05 2012 04:02 GMT
#7
From bw to sc2 to LoL. I can't think of an easier "esport" so this has to be it for him I guess -_-
ckunkel1
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States181 Posts
March 05 2012 04:02 GMT
#8
LoL must be getting huge in korea.
dongus
Profile Joined March 2012
3 Posts
March 05 2012 04:03 GMT
#9
I don't understand. What's there to coach in LoL?

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dartoo
Profile Joined May 2010
India2889 Posts
March 05 2012 04:04 GMT
#10
Quite sad, but he hasnt really done anything since his first season win. Yellows team vs fruidealers team clan war plz!
Deleted User 183001
Profile Joined May 2011
2939 Posts
March 05 2012 04:05 GMT
#11
Well, I guess that's the end of the line for FD as far as SC2 goes. I still remember his GSL 1 win . Good luck, FD!
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
March 05 2012 04:05 GMT
#12
On March 05 2012 13:03 dongus wrote:
I don't understand. What's there to coach in LoL?

It's a team sport? There is coordination? Plays?
I know what you're trying to say though lol.

Anyways, good luck to him, kind of sad seeing him leave sc2.
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1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
March 05 2012 04:05 GMT
#13
So much disrespect in this thread for one of the guys that helped launch SC2 to where it is today.

Goodluck to FD, hope he enjoys his new position!
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[wh]_ForAlways
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States235 Posts
March 05 2012 04:06 GMT
#14
On March 05 2012 13:01 publicenemies wrote:
Those who can't play, coach.


Those who can't coach, coach league of legends.

In all seriousness though, Fruitdealer really antiquate enough at coaching? While it's certainly monumental that he was the first GSL champion, I think his inability to adapt and remain a top-tier player speaks some degrees about either his drive, or his ability to react to developments in any game (whether it be SC2 or LoL).
Forikorder
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada8840 Posts
March 05 2012 04:07 GMT
#15
whats with all the SC players going to LoL coachs...?
Balgrog
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1221 Posts
March 05 2012 04:08 GMT
#16
Sad to see him leaving SC2 but I have to say that it doesn't shock me what so ever. He won GSL 1 and...... well he won GSL 1, then got drunk, and that's it. This seems to be a big trend with players, considering YellOw is doing it and I believe another BW pro just became a LoL coach. Good luck to him in his future!
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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-05 04:10:35
March 05 2012 04:08 GMT
#17
How sad. Fruitdealer once had the SC2 community in the palm of his hands. With his sexy hair and manly voice he could have been as popular as MMA and Nestea combined. Too bad he cared more about snowboarding and getting drunk than practicing.

Oh yeah Yellow is a LoL coach too. Maybe they can do a showmatch one day just for the hell of it.
pallad
Profile Joined September 2010
Poland1958 Posts
March 05 2012 04:08 GMT
#18
On March 05 2012 13:01 publicenemies wrote:
Those who can't play, coach.


then what team coach are you ?

Sad news , FD was my first zerg hero , even on beta stage
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pt
Profile Joined November 2010
United States813 Posts
March 05 2012 04:08 GMT
#19
guess ill be the first to say it. in lol, you control 1 character and you have teammates. coaching would be like playing starcraft ^^
EG-TL!
bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
March 05 2012 04:09 GMT
#20
On March 05 2012 13:07 Forikorder wrote:
whats with all the SC players going to LoL coachs...?


they basically gave-up their youth, education, and lives to play video games.. not a lot going for them
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