GTR Profile Blog Joined September 2004 48896 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-17 05:30:06 #1



note my translation isn't perfect or correct, but the gist of the original article is there



Three members of KT Rolster's winning season last year have announced their retirement.



With Flash commandeering the Terran line, it would have been impossible for Suny to get games this season. Considering this, he has decided to retire and go to the military.



Despite being one of the key players in KT's playoff run, Perfective had lost interest in the game. He will be going back to his home town to rest before entering the military.



Anyppi received regular playing time with the old best of seven format, but with the new best of five format, he saw it would be difficult to get playing time now, so he has decided to leave the team and retire from Brood War. However, he does not plan on entering the military just yet, and is considering switching to Starcraft 2.



Head Coach Lee Ji-Hoon says that because of the new best of five format, players who seldom saw playing time under the old best of seven format would struggle to find playing time in the new format. Because of this, the players became discouraged, and that retirement seemed the most optimistic option for them.



Source: Three members of KT Rolster's winning season last year have announced their retirement.With Flash commandeering the Terran line, it would have been impossible for Suny to get games this season. Considering this, he has decided to retire and go to the military.Despite being one of the key players in KT's playoff run, Perfective had lost interest in the game. He will be going back to his home town to rest before entering the military.Anyppi received regular playing time with the old best of seven format, but with the new best of five format, he saw it would be difficult to get playing time now, so he has decided to leave the team and retire from Brood War. However, he does not plan on entering the military just yet, and is considering switching to Starcraft 2.Head Coach Lee Ji-Hoon says that because of the new best of five format, players who seldom saw playing time under the old best of seven format would struggle to find playing time in the new format. Because of this, the players became discouraged, and that retirement seemed the most optimistic option for them.Source: DailyESPORTS' Nam Yoon-sung Commentator Twitter: @GTR1H

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Sawamura Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Malaysia 7593 Posts #2 I don't understand this why did they retire ........... T_T BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed ..

Jindo Profile Joined July 2011 United States 980 Posts #3 Wow all three are from KT

BLinD-RawR Profile Blog Joined April 2010 ALLEYCAT BLUES 45581 Posts #4 OMG PERFECTIVE WHY? Moderator Woo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR

TwoToneTerran Profile Joined March 2009 United States 8367 Posts #5 But but perfective was super clutch Remember Violet.

Fionn Profile Blog Joined October 2009 United States 20365 Posts #6 Why Perfective? He was good.



Guess for Perfectman to rise again, Perfective had to fall. Writer https://twitter.com/FionnOnFire

Al Bundy Profile Joined April 2010 7247 Posts #7 Wow. Speechless. o choro é livre

Archers_bane Profile Joined February 2011 United States 1337 Posts #8 Wow, I thought Perfective was doing well. He won some games for being a rookie. KT doing some spring cleaning with their rookies? Starcraft's BW glory days have passed, RIP Jaedong's dominance - 2013...EDIT 2017: WE BACK BOYS

rUiNati0n Profile Joined December 2010 United States 1005 Posts #9 Perfective is most surprising to me, but I guess when you lose interest it is hard to practice as much as they do. eating corn while thinking about eating more corn

gds Profile Blog Joined February 2007 Iceland 1391 Posts #10 Anyppi has a 9% winrate... and suny barely 20%, i understand they want to retire because they'll probably never get a chance to play anymore, KT coach isnt crazy. It's more sad for Perfective but he was very rarely playing too.

kdgns Profile Joined May 2009 United States 1612 Posts #11 not enough room on the team for two perfects, hope perfectman is worth it. Also, Anyppi for the next GSL champ?

shaftofpleasure Profile Blog Joined December 2011 Korea (North) 1369 Posts #12 What happens to mind? Designated Practice Partner? It's either the holes of my nose are getting smaller or my fingers are getting bigger. /// Always Rooting for the Underdog. Hyuk/Sin/Jaehoon/Juni/Hyvva/Hoejja/Canata //// Hiding in thread somewhere where BW is still in it's pure form here on TL.

gngfn Profile Joined January 2009 United States 1726 Posts #13 And this is why the new format really sucks. Expect to see more of this in the near future.

gngfn Profile Joined January 2009 United States 1726 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-17 05:37:11 #14 On January 17 2012 14:27 shaftofpleasure wrote:

What happens to mind? Designated Practice Partner?

Nothing. He and Barracks will continue to be backup Terrans for Flash, though I doubt you'll see much of them until the second half when the maps change unless KT wins like ten matches in a row and has the leeway to play second-string lineups. Nothing. He and Barracks will continue to be backup Terrans for Flash, though I doubt you'll see much of them until the second half when the maps change unless KT wins like ten matches in a row and has the leeway to play second-string lineups.

lbmaian Profile Joined December 2010 United States 687 Posts #15 In the SC2 scene, B-team koreans still have a chance to play among all the "little leagues" - I wonder why there isn't an equivalent in BW nowadays? On the other hand, if they were only playing on online cups with measly prize pools, they're barely advertising their sponsors, and I can see why a team would not pay higher salaries (or even decrease salaries) for them.

catleaves Profile Joined December 2010 United States 506 Posts #16 i liked perfective's play style.



wishing them the best. ^^

ArvickHero Profile Blog Joined October 2007 10379 Posts #17 anyppi and suny retiring is not surprising, but Perfective??? very shocking .. Writer ptrk

gngfn Profile Joined January 2009 United States 1726 Posts #18 On January 17 2012 14:37 lbmaian wrote:

In the SC2 scene, B-team koreans still have a chance to play among all the "little leagues" - I wonder why there isn't an equivalent in BW nowadays? On the other hand, if they were only playing on online cups with measly prize pools, they're barely advertising their sponsors, and I can see why a team would not pay higher salaries (or even decrease salaries) for them.

There used to be something called Dream League, which was basically a minor league version of Proleague for rookies. Idra played in it a couple of times when he was with CJ, and some current players like Last racked up impressive numbers of wins there before moving to their respective teams' A squads. However, I'm pretty sure Dream League became another victim of the BW scene contraction at some point in the last year. There used to be something called Dream League, which was basically a minor league version of Proleague for rookies. Idra played in it a couple of times when he was with CJ, and some current players like Last racked up impressive numbers of wins there before moving to their respective teams' A squads. However, I'm pretty sure Dream League became another victim of the BW scene contraction at some point in the last year.

4vvhiplash7 Profile Joined December 2010 South Africa 392 Posts #19



This is sad though, especially Perfective, he was very clutch.



I doubt KT will do it, but maybe now they can sign up some more of the disbanded players who still wish to continue their progaming career...This is sad though, especially Perfective, he was very clutch.

Gescom Profile Joined February 2010 Canada 2874 Posts #20 Too bad about these three. New format kills more players. Bah. Jaedong Hyuk || Bisu Jangbi || Fantasy Flash

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