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On December 02 2014 07:14 banjoetheredskin wrote:Show nested quote +On December 02 2014 07:12 bypLy wrote: so sad, i guess he wont be rememberd long really? not even for playing arguably the greatest SC2 game of all time against Mvp in arguably the greatest GSL Finals of all time? who remembers Joyo? Everyone remembers Boxer.
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As a Protoss player, Squirtle's play never really inspired me. It was too much turtling/timing attacks with Colossus. He was much like our current Rain, but in times where going macro as Protoss wasn't as viable.
But we should never forget that great GSL run and his EPIC run at IPL4, the trial of stamina. He went through Open bracket which was countless matches, then groups, then he quickly lost to Nestea in Winners bracket, to drop down in losers bracket and fight the entire way back to the finals. To then win the first bo5 and the cruelty of the tournament made it so that he had to win yet another bo5 vs Alive... Who honestly could do that?
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United States97271 Posts
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At least there is still sn ute.
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Respect,wish you all the best! :/
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Damn shame. I always thought he had the same potential as Parting but unfortunately a Kespa team didn't pick him up.
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He was the one that got me into SC2... you won GSL, Squirtle, for me you did.
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I will never forget his series with MVP. That was the height of sc2 for me.
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Squirtle vs Mvp, never forget.
Best of luck to Squirtle in whatever new venture he pursues.
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Czech Republic12123 Posts
Squirtle, your entertainment was awesome. I love your games and I still have chills watching them.
Good luck to your next job! And thanks for all the memories.
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`Noooo Squirtle nooo! Oh God, anyone but Squirtle!
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I'll never forget that GSL final...
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France9034 Posts
On December 02 2014 07:44 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:Show nested quote +On December 02 2014 07:39 KingofdaHipHop wrote: Wasn't around when Squirtle was dominant, but this is sad news D: I don't know if I'd say he ever was dominant, but he always seemed like a player who had the potential to be one of the greats, which is why it's especially sad he never quite made it that far.
He surely was during that IPL - GSL span (though he didn't won any of them, but that was near soO level of dominance + fail to get a title, just on a shorter period).
On December 02 2014 14:53 juvenal wrote:Show nested quote +On December 02 2014 07:14 banjoetheredskin wrote:On December 02 2014 07:12 bypLy wrote: so sad, i guess he wont be rememberd long really? not even for playing arguably the greatest SC2 game of all time against Mvp in arguably the greatest GSL Finals of all time? who remembers Joyo? Everyone remembers Boxer.
It's sad because you're wrong. Mentioning "the" GSL 2012 season two finals game will always make people think about Mvp vs Squirtle, not just of Mvp. Because the two ended up playing one of the most insane game we've ever seen in Starcraft 2 (which is always mentioned in those top 10/20/30 games of all time).
It was not just the performance of Mvp vs someone playing meh, or an unknown. It was the performance of a then declining Mvp, that everyone called out each round of this GSL, that managed to get to the finals with broken wrists, only to face one of the most incredible players at that time, who just went back from an IPL run many consider an insane feat (going all through the open bracket into the finals and even winning the first set, playing and winning so much games in such a short timespan).
History is not always written by the winners. Do you remember who won IPL4? Everyone knows about Squirtle 2nd place at this event, but many people forgot it's been won by aLive...
I also bet that in a few months (~8 I'd say), many people will remember about 2014's soO, but will have to check to remember against whom he lost...
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One of my favourite players of all time Best of luck Park Hyun Woo, whenever I see a colossus I will think of you!
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The final vs MVP was just epic! Good luck in the future Squirtle
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Very sad indeed, not only did I live with Squirtle for a while we also had a lot of fun travelling to events. Sorry that the news came over a Facebook message rather than a public announcement.
I was unable to find the correct fitting team for Squirtle and he made this decision - which I respect.
Next time I am in KR we have already planned to meet up! Will try get something from him for TL!
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he was the one half of the best gsl final to date. never forget. also his ipl run was crazy, then alive happened. gl squirtle in whatever you pursue
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