EPTAnyway, here are January's thoughts at the end of each day of the Khan's match against STX. Anyone who finds any inaccuracies with the translation can feel free to point them out. And I'll be sure to edit them.
Day 1 interview
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Day 1(Khan won set 1 4-3)
So you won?
It's a bit soon, so I haven't really enjoyed it. We also still have another match tomorrow. And that's the only thing on my mind right now.
Stork's loss must've really been a huge let-down.
After winning game 1, I really thought we'd take the match 4-1 as expected. But losing the 3rd match really dampened the atmosphere. But I still felt we wouldn't lose, because we prepared very well for sets 5 and 6. I was quite depressed after losing set 5, but Miracle really came through in set 6. And we were able to come back.
Great won two games today.
His concentration's excellent, and doesn't get nerves even on the big stage. For that reason I trust him. In the ace match, there was a time period when he was vulnerable. But his prepared building placement was very good. So I was confident in him.
What about tomorrow's games?
I feel STX is the best team in the playoffs. Tomorrow will just be as difficult as today. I don't expect an easy win.
So you won?
It's a bit soon, so I haven't really enjoyed it. We also still have another match tomorrow. And that's the only thing on my mind right now.
Stork's loss must've really been a huge let-down.
After winning game 1, I really thought we'd take the match 4-1 as expected. But losing the 3rd match really dampened the atmosphere. But I still felt we wouldn't lose, because we prepared very well for sets 5 and 6. I was quite depressed after losing set 5, but Miracle really came through in set 6. And we were able to come back.
Great won two games today.
His concentration's excellent, and doesn't get nerves even on the big stage. For that reason I trust him. In the ace match, there was a time period when he was vulnerable. But his prepared building placement was very good. So I was confident in him.
What about tomorrow's games?
I feel STX is the best team in the playoffs. Tomorrow will just be as difficult as today. I don't expect an easy win.
Day 2 Interview
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How do you feel?
I believe we're the worst team in the playoffs. Therefore we spent a lot of time on preparation and gaining information. We've also been quite lucky, and our players performed. That's how we've managed to overachieve.
At the beginning of the season, we were playing very well. So I mainly had us use normal, safe builds. But towards the end we used much more aggressive builds. And our players came up with a lot of good ideas.
Day 2's horrible loss must've been surprising.
To be honest, I was very pissed when watching games 1, 2, and 3. If they simply played standard, reacted normally, they could've easily won. But they made horrible decisions. The second match was going so well, but then FBH decided to play like crap. We especially prepared for the second match, but the build got scouted and failed, which made me go crazy. In the 3rd match, Yoon did not follow the pre-match preparations we set out for him, and he failed. It really pissed me off
But you seemed so calm during the match.
I might affect the players if I got angry during the match. So I try to remain calm until the match ended. But there will be disciplinary actions back in the Khan house!
Who will get scolded?
Everyone. But even those who lost, I thank for their ideas and preparations. I feel STX is the best team in the playoffs. To win, everyone must be in their top shape. And even the newbies who don't appear on stage must contribute.
TL note: Seems like January backed off and decided not to go apeshit on her players on record. So much cliche following a heartfelt statement.
Did you already have your Ace player in mind?
Yes. But because Jangbi lost to by.hero, I had to think a bit more on it. But Jangbi's prepared build order was very good, fully taking into consideration his opponent Calm's style. But he was shaky during the match. So I wasn't fully confident. But in the end, I trust my decisions.
What's the reason for Jangbi and not Stork?
I was very certain STX will send Calm. Even though we have many choices for Ace, I feel he's their only Ace against us. In PvZ, the protoss has to prepare quite heavily. For this reason, I chose Jangbi. Plus Coliseum is a map Jangbi prepared for.
TL note: Not sure what this means, since Jangbi and Stork both had PvZs that day. I guess Stork slacks off or can't prepare for two games or something!?
Even though he lost yesterday, Stork came back and won today.
Even in yesterday's match, he would've won if the Nexus didn't get taken down. Of course, this is his fault. But he is in shape. And he's very important for us. Protoss players tend to be very picky about maps. But Stork isn't. This is very helpful for me as a coach.
You'll be facing CJ next.
CJ has many great players, and some of the best zerg players. At the same time, we have some of the best protoss players. This puts a lot of pressure on us. Practice and preparation will be very difficult.
Which CJ players really stand out?
Effort, Kwanro, and Movie are all very good. Of course, so are their old guys(referring to Savior, Iris, and Much). For that reason, they're very powerful. And we must be extra prepared for the matches.
The maps seem to be zerg-favored
The maps last PL season were all zerg-favored. This is our biggest obstacle, because protoss is our best race. This is what I knew even when facing STX, because we're fighting an uphill battle relying on protosses.
How will you prepare?
When the map order comes out, we'll determine which player plays which map, and then our strategies on them.
STX shoulda sent out July for an eazy win
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