I thought IdrA played solidly, though at times just a tad bit sluggish to react. Very close to taking the series in game two, just a few bad decisions cost him the game. But I feel like in order to put IdrA's performance in perspective we need to take a better look at his opponent's history/skill level.

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OSL Winter Prelims
Trap 2:1 (T)

Suny

Trap 0:2 Rumble

MSL Winter Prelims
Trap 2:1 (Z)

Neo.G_Soulkey
Trap 2:1 (T)

XellOs

Trap 1:2 Tester *Came one game from qualifying for MST

OSL Fall Prelims
(P)

Trap 0:2 FrOzean

MSL Fall Prelims
(P)

Trap 0:2 ToSky

Gom Classic S1
Trap 2:1 (Z)

Stay

Trap 1:2 GanZi

Total: 12-15 (including IdrA)
vP: 1-2
vT: 7-7
vZ: 4-6

Trap's wins over Suny, XellOs, and Neo.G_SoulKey (Zerg that Woongjin is very high on) in the last round of Prelims are very telling. The kid obviously isn't a total pushover, is on STX's A-Team, and has shown a good amount of potential even at his young age (nearly qualifying for MST already, and at just 15). IdrA played well but ultimately fell to a player who is just a little ahead of most other progamers who have only been on the scene for a year.

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

March 30 2009 01:33 GMT

#46

I was quite impressed with game 1. It was entertaining to watch.

Piy

Scotland3152 Posts

March 30 2009 01:34 GMT

#47

He played well, and I'm very happy for him. Got to thinking how nervous I'd be in that situation when I watched the behind the scenes thing on scforall.

gg

but ul

Typho0n

Canada276 Posts

March 30 2009 01:40 GMT

#48

nice try idra. gg's

frozenclaw

Canada409 Posts

March 30 2009 01:43 GMT

#49

On March 30 2009 10:40 Typho0n wrote:
nice try idra. gg's

JWD

United States12607 Posts

March 30 2009 01:45 GMT

#50

On March 30 2009 09:15 redtooth wrote:

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you'd have to be braindead

ding ding ding

a-game

Canada5085 Posts

March 30 2009 01:53 GMT

#51

he played good, we have to remember that was his first time playing a televised league match.

he nearly won the series, and while it's painful to get that close and not get the reward there are a lot of positives to take out of it.

now that he's got the first one out of the way it should be easier to play in the big show next time. gl idra

SuperJongMan

Jamaica11586 Posts

March 30 2009 01:53 GMT

#52

They shoulda sent him out instead of Iris for WL finals

Spyfire242

United States715 Posts

March 30 2009 02:04 GMT

#53

I was impressed with IdrA in all 3 games.

New Zealand6137 Posts

March 30 2009 02:11 GMT

#54

On March 30 2009 10:53 SuperJongMan wrote:
They shoulda sent him out instead of Iris for WL finals

word

Tiger Terran > Berserker Terran

goldenkrnboi

United States3104 Posts

March 30 2009 02:12 GMT

#55

On March 30 2009 09:52 EternaLEnVy wrote:

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Well I didn't add in the confidence factor and plus, not everyone practices the same amount. Also age seems to affect the player's abilities.

On March 30 2009 09:45 EternaLEnVy wrote:

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Age sup, that has to do with potential.

I like how you had to respond to him twice. and it wasn't even double posting. and you mentioned age in both responses

Spyfire242

United States715 Posts

March 30 2009 02:12 GMT

#56

On March 30 2009 11:11 H wrote:

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word

Tiger Terran > Berserker Terran

I thought we were calling him Potter Terran??

baubo

China3370 Posts

March 30 2009 02:20 GMT

#57

Idra played well. But it was an environment he was most comfortable playing in, as his opponent also played standard macro style. But even then, it seemed that he has trouble multi-tasking.

I really have trouble seeing him even being good enough to ever play a proleague game. Unless it's one of those end-of-season throwaway matches.

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

March 30 2009 02:25 GMT

#58

Myself and Artosis were there to cheer him on (Yes I'm the one hidden under all that CJ merchandise in the VOD.) We were commenting on how cool he looked on TV from the audience (I took a lot of photos which will be posted tonight.) I'm just so happy that the first game played on television in Korea for years by a foreign player was a win. Eventhough he didn't quite make it - it was still a great step towards bridging the gap between the Korean and Foreign scenes.

Divinek

Canada4045 Posts

March 30 2009 02:53 GMT

#59

The first two games were really awesome. The third game was kind of lesser quality, but then again it was andromeda. I absolutely loved the first game, you could tell he was a bit nervous being on tv and all, but it was a solid game.
His mine usage was fantastic.

intrigue

Washington, D.C9931 Posts

March 30 2009 03:01 GMT

#60

third game was really blah but yeah i really liked the first two. very nice vessel and mine usage, good macro, good pushes and in general decent timing. the blunder in game 2 that cost him all his tanks is just really unfortunate, he had pretty solid control of the game.