[Interview] eSTRO vs STX Winner!

Notice contributed to his team's victory by defeating hyvaa with magnificent vulture play, held on the 12th at the MunRaeDong LOOX Hero Center, for the Shinhan Bank Proleague 08-09 Season Round 4 Week 1, after being sent out as the first player.

The following is the interview with Notice.

- Your thoughts on Round 4.
▲ Nothing much needs to be said. I'm just simply happy. I only have this to say.

- You were sent as the first player for Round 4. Did you feel burdened?
▲ If I were to think that I am being burdened, that it will reflect on my matches, so I practiced hard without thinking about that.

- Your thoughts on the new maps?
▲ Besides a map or two, the rest are pretty good. Terran seems okay on the maps, but so are the other two races, so it is a matter of who is more skilled.

- You won the game relatively easily.
▲ I have never won so easily in my practice matches before. I feel a bit disappointed that I could not show completely the fruits of my labor.

- Did you encounter any hardship during your practices?
▲ Because we get to know who we are playing against, it is easier to prepare. Initially, I did not perform so I felt stressed out, but as I practiced more, results began to show, and I slowly regained confidence.

- Your uniform has been changed...
▲ I wore skinny jeans all the time, so I did not feel uncomfortable at all. I think it is the best uniform so far. It may be a bit uncomfortable at first, but later on, these clothes which stick tightly onto you feel much better.

- Your target for Round 4?
▲ I want to practice hard and claim the title 'Best among the New Players' for Round 4 and 5.

- Any final words?
▲ Dear fans, our Coach Jo will do perfectly fine, so please do not worry too much. I also hope that Coach Jo will be calm at mind.

'Red Shuttle Acrobat' Kal contributed to his team's victory by making a comeback and defeating SangHo, held on the 12th at the MunRaeDong LOOX Hero Center, for the Shinhan Bank Proleague 08-09 Season Round 4 Week 1.

- Your thoughts on Round 4.
▲ It has been a long while since I last played, so I felt slightly pressured, but I'm happy because of the good results.

- You were deceived by your opponent's Citadel of Adun.
▲ I knew I was being deceived, but in order to defend against all possible scenarios, I had no choice but to be deceived by it. I thought that I will just let him think that I got deceived, but the situation turned out worse than I thought, and I panicked.

- There were dangerous moments as well.
▲ I was thinking that I might lose half-way through the game, when I thought that "If I don't start off well, it would not be so good (for the rest of the Round)". Hence, even when I destroyed (SangHo's) expansion, I could not confirm my victory. Later on, I felt that I was at an advantage so I relaxed slightly.

- Was the workshop which you attended recently helpful?
▲ The team's atmosphere and teamwork improved, and it also helped us to have the mindset of a professional player.

- Your uniform has changed.
▲ It was very awkward at first, but I have now gotten used to it. As time passes, I think it will be the best looking uniform among the 12 teams. It is just that we have not gotten used to the new uniforms that we look weird. (laugh)

- Any targets?
▲ I looked at other higher-ranking players, and I thought to myself, "What was I doing?" I will do my best to catch up to them.

- Any final words?
▲ A few days back, something unfortunate happened to Coach Jo. He did it for the sake of the players, so I hope for a good conclusion. His health is not very good, so I am very worried that this has had to happen. I hope that he will continue to stay strong.

The 'God of War' JulyZerg sealed his team's victory by defeating Really with aggressive attacks, held on the 12th at the MunRaeDong LOOX Hero Center, for the Shinhan Bank Proleague 08-09 Season Round 4 Week 1.

The following is the interview with JulyZerg.

- Your thoughts on Round 4.
▲ I am very happy that we started off great with a 3:0 victory. I am happier than usual. Our team's mood is currently very good, hence I think we won because of our great momentum instead of our skills.

- Did the STX Workshop help to develop your teamwork?
▲ What we mostly learned during the workshop was about teamwork. We learned to look out for each other more, and to be one with our coaching staff. We talked about how we will do our best since the start of Round 3 (Winner's League), and we also attended the workshop, which I think are the reasons for today's results.

- Your thoughts on Heartbreak Ridge?
▲ I feel that it's pretty even. It's a map where the better player wins. It's only the first match, so I cannot really say which race this map favors, but I can say that it fits my style of playing.

- You went for a macro game.
▲ I wanted to end it earlier, but Really put up a great fight.

- It is your 16th win, but I don't think you are satisfied with just that.
▲ Recently, all the good players have been winning more than 30 games, so I too wish to play as well as them. If I manage to win 30 games, I think my team is able to climb up to the first rank.

- You are now the team's captain.
▲ My sense of responsibility has grown bigger. As I am the eldest here, I feel that if I do not put in my best, both in and out of matches, I believe that my juniors will follow my bad side, hence I am putting even an even greater effort. My coaches are expecting a lot from me, so I desire to do much better.

- Any final words?
▲ There was an unfortunate incident a few days back. Something bad happened between Coach Jo and one of the KeSPA referees, but since it was to defend one of the players, I really hope that everything works out well. I think it was not because of our team, but because another player was not doing so well. I hope things work out in (the coach's) favor.