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- Last week watching Up lose 0-3 to Jaedong, he reminded me of myself last season. I know that feeling and I didn't want to lose like that. I'm really happy I won 3-0.
- Persona was the map I had the hardest time on, and go figure Bisu uses a build I never fought against. In Fantasy and Blue Storm, I had the build lead so I think that lead to my victory.
- When I first attacked on Persona, I found out he went dual robo. If he immediately counter rushed, It would have been a very difficult situation, but I bought time well and was able to win the center fight.
- Originally, in Set2, I was gonna take my nat and do a speed zealot reaver hit. However, with the 1-0 lead, I changed my plans. The Contain move worked well so I was able to win.
- Set 3. You blocked the 2 gate well.
--With a lot of practice, I developed the know-how to stop 2 gate. The build was a counter 2 gate build so I just controlled hard trying to not take damage.
- Because you were fighting the guy who beat you in the MSL finals, wasn't it intimidating?
-- I wasn't particularly worried that it was Bisu. I was really worried about what strategy was coming on Persona (Seems Stork had special attention on this map). I don't think my MSL finals defeat is fully avenged yet. A Finals and Semis are different. I'd think I'd have to meet him again in the finals and beat him to say I've had my revenge. But really, I don't consciously go after revenge. It's really a thing of the past.
- YOU MEET JAEDONG
-- This could seem like a complaint, but Persona I think is the hardest map to PvZ on of the current pool. Swarm is a zerg spell and nice for them. It's also set 1 and 5. The Protoss popularity . I think comming up from a harder scenario to win is a better way to gain recognition. Besides using Persona twice, everything else is nice. I want to overturn Persona in a dramatic win.
- Weak v Zerg reputation
-- I think I'm weak only in broadcast. I do well in practice. Playing on a big stage like the finals, due to the nervousness, I might not be able to showcase the best of my abilities, I'll practice hard and prepare.
- Who helped you practice?
-- There were so many that came to me to help me. I am so thankful.
Reach, Anytime, Soo, and Best, all offered to help me. On top of that, Backho and BestGod helped. Jangbi on my team helped too. So many others helped me too and I am so thankful.
- Jaedong, attempting the royal road, is not easy.
-- I'm not stressing over it. I have a great momentum right now, so I am trying to ride my momentum to the finals. My debut Starleague was Ever 2005. I got eliminated then, but 2 years later, the same company is holding a SL and since I am in the finals, I want to win no matter what.
- If you had to analyze JD?
-- He definately has his own style. He plays very Zergy ( -_________-;;; ) He macros well, fights well, and makes good builds. It's going to take a lot of thought before I approach the games.
- You have less practice time than JD.
-- He might be happy, but I am probably going to practice for PL first. Practicing for 5 games shoudl take about 2-3 days. I think overpracticing won't help too much either.
- Final words?
-- Looking on the internet, there were talks of Player Awards for the year (or Player of the Year??), Because I don't have a title, they said the chances of me getting an(the?) award were slim. No one really acknowledges the WCG win so it's hard. After seeing those comments, my ambitions increased. I'd have to win this to have a shot at the Award. And today, so many people came, and their cheers really helped my game. I hope for the same in the finals.
