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DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-29 19:37:00
October 29 2008 06:52 GMT
#1
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Lee Sung Eun: King of Ceremonies


A Common Scenario

The crowd roars as the letters "GG" flash- across the screen. Yet another victory for , the flamboyant terran of Samsung KHAN. Victory is no stranger to player Lee Sung Eun, and a new victory means only one thing. A new ceremony. Sung Eun bolts out of his booth for a victory lap around the stage. KHAN fans go crazy, and the fans of the opposing team hang their heads in shame.

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Lee Sung Eun: King of Ceremonies





Sung Eun's ceremonies are full of energy, and typically involve some sort of ridiculous dance. The dance in some cases is more humiliating to Sung Eun than the player defeated, however his recent ceremonies have been much more aggresive via crotch-thrusts and rice throwing.


4000 miles away, there is yet another familiar scene. A young man, a foreign fan is snarling in anger. "I can't believe this debacle.", "(T)firebathero is such a showboater!" he proclaims. Within minutes the (Z)sAviOr fanboys come out in droves on teamliquid to complain about the flamboyance of the young terran. "He has no respect!", "Starcraft isn't about that..." they say, their anger creating a stark dichotomy to the laughter in Seoul, Korea at that very moment.


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A Sense of Purpose

Not only do progamers live to master the game, but also to bring entertainment to the fans. Rivalries between players ((T)BoxeR and (Z)YellOw come to mind), flamboyant ceremonies, and trash-talk fuel the fire of fan loyalty and contribute largely to the sustenance of StarCraft as an e-sport. Love him or hate him, (T)firebathero is a crucial element in all of this. He is the personality, the face, the Rock Star of StarCraft.

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Lee Sung Eun: Comedian




Lee Sung Eun's sense of humor is second to none in the world of Brood War. In these episodes of B.Net Attack he demonstrates clear confidence as well as an attitude that is in stark contrast to the personalities of other players, whom are as interesting as rocks.


Because of this element, people sometimes forget the brilliance of his play. That he can be equally entertaining in the game, as he is out of the game. One could hardly forget his hour long TvZ with (Z)sAviOr, ending in an epic battlecruiser push that won him the game. But will he be remembered for his brilliant plays? Or his arguably brilliant ceremonies? He will be remembered for the controversy, the bm plays and cute micro tricks, the ceremonies and trash-talking. Lee Sung Eun personifies all the personality that exists in StarCraft. He has it all.

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Lee Sung Eun: Progamer


(T)firebathero's game against (P)Tempest showcases his newfound ability in TvP. He demonstrates sharp mechanics, and brilliant decision making throughout the game, while maintaining his cheeky personality even in his play.



(T)firebathero appears to be simply the bane of (Z)sAviOr's existence, and this game proves it. (T)firebathero trades off advantages with one of the strongest players on earth, and in the end overcomes the beast with a tested and true battlecruiser push. Not only a great game of Sung Eun's, but of StarCraft in general.


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Brilliance in Flamboyance

While the foreign community (and (Z)sAviOr) may not appreciate his sense of humor, not enough credit is given to his contribution to e-sports. Lee Sung Eun is a baller and a rock star. He has the skill, the arrogance, the personality, and the controversy required to attain the Rock star status. Most importantly he personifies what has kept StarCraft alive in e-sports for so long. Fun.

Flamboyant comedian or serious player; whatever you see him as it is undeniable that (T)firebathero keeps things entertaining. Even if you harbor the most intense hatred for Sung Eun imaginable, the drama keeps the scene alive. This is the man and the brilliant mind that keeps a scene that gets more and more boring every year turning on its side every now and then. This, is a Rock Star.

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-thanks to DJ for the banner.
RIP Aaliyah
Showtime!
Profile Joined November 2007
Canada2938 Posts
October 29 2008 06:56 GMT
#2
Word up Doc.

I find him more entertaining then Savior. That's for sure.
Mini skirt season is right around the corner. ☻
BreaK
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada890 Posts
October 29 2008 07:11 GMT
#3
Great stuff. With a little more text (maybe more explanation on specific games, ie. vs Savior) this could and should be a final edit.
formerly ClouD.BreaK ~ gogo KTF! & Liquid!
LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10829 Posts
October 29 2008 07:12 GMT
#4
nice, haha. i'm a fan of fbh as well.

btw you should center the first 3 images!
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DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-29 07:20:49
October 29 2008 07:15 GMT
#5
On October 29 2008 16:11 ClouD.BreaK wrote:
Great stuff. With a little more text (maybe more explanation on specific games, ie. vs Savior) this could and should be a final edit.


Thanks.

I was going to include videos including that game, his appearance on B.Net Attack, and a few other things. However the embed codes from youtube didn't work. I read somewhere only mods ca us html, so that's kind of a bummer.

Phooey.
RIP Aaliyah
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5070 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-29 07:18:38
October 29 2008 07:16 GMT
#6
FBH is really photogenic, but this picture is the most memorable for me in particular

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After his series loss to Casy in Shinhan 3. It shows a more "human" side of FBH that a lot of people seem to not know about. (I wrote a long bio of him a long time ago here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=56044&currentpage=3#54 - it's outdated now though )
HonestTea *
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
5007 Posts
October 29 2008 07:17 GMT
#7
FBH was a regular one of Korea's largest online SC communities. He would post his reps and shit, be funny, and was always cool.

I love him because he's got the balls to do in real life what a lot of nerds only dare to do in front of their own keyboard.
returns upon momentous occasions.
omfghi2u2
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States831 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-29 07:17:57
October 29 2008 07:17 GMT
#8
haha. I still remember watching him crying when he lost to hiya.

Despite my love for savior, FBH is entertaining.
thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
October 29 2008 07:19 GMT
#9
If you just stick the youtube video in, it automatically shows up.

Nice writeup, even though I have no respect for him. He showed some nice dropship play getting out of his group though.
Every time Jung Myung Hoon builds a vulture, two probes die. || My post count was a palindrome and I was never posting again.
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
October 29 2008 07:26 GMT
#10
I loved FBH's glasses that he wore when he vsed Pusan, looked so cool.

I've never hated him, found him rather funny because of his ceremonies. I think since I'm not a huge Savior fan

And now that FBH's TvP is very strong now, it just makes me think that he's one of the best T's around~ GL TO HIM IN MSL!
#1 Sea.Really Fan / #1 Nesh Fan / Terran Forever~
Tekin
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
2711 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-29 07:34:58
October 29 2008 07:33 GMT
#11
FBH brings FUN into e-Sports
Cheers! //¯◡◡¯\\ 문채원 | 한지우 -___-
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
October 29 2008 07:35 GMT
#12
On October 29 2008 16:16 PanoRaMa wrote:
FBH is really photogenic, but this picture is the most memorable for me in particular

[image loading]


After his series loss to Casy in Shinhan 3. It shows a more "human" side of FBH that a lot of people seem to not know about. (I wrote a long bio of him a long time ago here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=56044&currentpage=3#54 - it's outdated now though )



Is this his mom??
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SpiralArchitect
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2116 Posts
October 29 2008 07:39 GMT
#13
FBH is so good at marketing himself, I prefer to think of him as a business man.
TeamLiquids #1 illiterate writer, writin dem wordz is de hardz.
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5070 Posts
October 29 2008 07:44 GMT
#14
yeah clazzi
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
October 29 2008 07:45 GMT
#15
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baubo
Profile Joined September 2008
China3370 Posts
October 29 2008 07:46 GMT
#16
That one sub-titled B.net attack of FBH pretty much instantly won me over as a fan. The guy's hilarious, intelligent, and really seems like he's having fun playing.

I do like the fact that win or lose, there always seem to be something interesting going on in his games.

CANNOT wait for a FBH/Savior rematch. I hope January puts him on Raid Assualt against CJ in the Proleague just to see that match.



Meh
DhakhaR
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United Kingdom721 Posts
October 29 2008 11:13 GMT
#17
YES! FBH is the best. easily the most entertaining playerout there right now.

FBH for MSL
TonyL2
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
England1953 Posts
October 29 2008 11:24 GMT
#18
Good write up but sorry Bisu is gonna take him out of this MSL No ceremonies for him there
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-29 19:39:07
October 29 2008 19:37 GMT
#19
Thanks for the positive feedback.

This is a pretty short article. I have a few others in the making, and they're all a bit longer. So I'm looking forward to posting them.
RIP Aaliyah
Bozali
Profile Joined January 2008
Sweden155 Posts
October 29 2008 19:44 GMT
#20
Firebathero is definitely the starcraft player i cheer for the most. Absolutely love him!
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