GTR Profile Blog Joined September 2004 48896 Posts Last Edited: 2010-08-24 03:55:50 #1



For those wondering who he is, and

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This is significant in that he is the first active Korean BW progamer on a current proteam to publicly announce he will switch from BW to SC2. As a consequence, he has left the MBC team (due to the failure to negotiate a new contract based on his poor results).



It is most likely he will attempt to participate in the coming GSL.



Iron's departure from BW will most likely spark a turbulent period in the progaming scene at this current moment. Will the August-September Proleague off-season see even more players that fail to acquire new contracts, leave Brood War in an attempt to pursue new careers in SC2?



EDIT: Adding to this speculation, only a record-low number of players were drafted in the Rookie Draft this past Monday, only 18, a stark contrast to the 30's and 40's of past drafts.

Source: FOMOS For those wondering who he is, IrOn and Iron This is significant in that he is the firstto publicly announce he will switch from BW to SC2. As a consequence, he has left the MBC team (due to the failure to negotiate a new contract based on his poor results).It is most likely he will attempt to participate in the coming GSL.Iron's departure from BW will most likely spark a turbulent period in the progaming scene at this current moment. Will the August-September Proleague off-season see even more players that fail to acquire new contracts, leave Brood War in an attempt to pursue new careers in SC2?EDIT: Adding to this speculation, only a record-low number of players were drafted in the Rookie Draft this past Monday, only 18, a stark contrast to the 30's and 40's of past drafts. Commentator Twitter: @GTR1H

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epik640x Profile Joined May 2010 United States 1130 Posts #2 So it begins...

lyAsakura Profile Blog Joined March 2010 United States 1412 Posts #3 On August 24 2010 12:31 epik640x wrote:

So it begins...



Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....! WeMade FOX would be a deadly SC2 team.

YunhOLee Profile Blog Joined April 2005 Canada 2429 Posts #4 On August 24 2010 12:31 whitelynx wrote:

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On August 24 2010 12:31 epik640x wrote:

So it begins...



Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....!

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holy_war Profile Blog Joined July 2007 United States 3573 Posts #5 It will be interesting to see exactly how many top SC1 players switch over. The money is very enticing though.

knyttym Profile Blog Joined December 2006 United States 5780 Posts Last Edited: 2010-08-24 03:37:57 #6 any news on how long he has been playing? He's already pretty high up



oh ya. where is sangho? Up probably doesn't want to reveal himself but sangho is still on good terms

FindingPride Profile Blog Joined July 2010 United States 1001 Posts #7 i think alot of B teamers will follow cause of the GSL. time will tell

GhostKorean Profile Blog Joined November 2008 United States 2291 Posts #8 Wasn't this the guy that danced to Mister in the hyungjoon show? Sad that he left MBC... even if he hasn't done much for the team. Doesn't seem like any of the S-class players will be switching to sc2 anytime soon though

FreezerJumps Profile Joined May 2010 Canada 646 Posts #9 That's unfortunate. It would have been more exciting if the first one was a significant player, or at least someone with multiple wins.

GTR Profile Blog Joined September 2004 48896 Posts #10 On August 24 2010 12:34 GhostKorean wrote:

Wasn't this the guy that danced to Mister in the hyungjoon show? Sad that he left MBC... even if he hasn't done much for the team. Doesn't seem like any of the S-class players will be switching to sc2 anytime soon though



and rapped Outsider quite well. and rapped Outsider quite well. Commentator Twitter: @GTR1H

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TheAngelofDeath Profile Blog Joined May 2010 United States 2031 Posts #11 Yeah....I'm curious how long it'll be until we see the majority of BW players switch. "Infestors are the suck" - LzGamer

Alou Profile Blog Joined March 2010 United States 3747 Posts #12 Cool stuff. Life is Good.

Megalisk Profile Blog Joined October 2008 United States 6095 Posts #13 . I think only reject progamers who will never accomplish anything in BW will switch to sc2. Iron was never gonna win anything, so SC2 is a smart move for him. I wish him the best of luck Tear stained american saints and dirty guitar dreams across a universe of desert and blue sky , gas station coffee love letters and two dollar pistol kisses from thirty five dollar hotel room stationary .

kickinhead Profile Joined December 2008 Switzerland 2066 Posts #14 Why wouldn't he switch?



He has a better chance of being a Top-player in sc2 than in bw... https://soundcloud.com/thesamplethief

GreenFantastic Profile Joined March 2010 Canada 77 Posts #15 Oh man, IrOn was a cool guy. Always saw him in that clip package where he was sent out for an ACE snipe I believe and did a "thumb across the neck" thing, which IRC he lost. Atleast he can say he beat EffOrt. Too bad he couldn't be on a team and be playing sc2. Chill-leader Set plz

Qatol Profile Blog Joined November 2006 United States 3165 Posts #16 On August 24 2010 12:35 GTR wrote:

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On August 24 2010 12:34 GhostKorean wrote:

Wasn't this the guy that danced to Mister in the hyungjoon show? Sad that he left MBC... even if he hasn't done much for the team. Doesn't seem like any of the S-class players will be switching to sc2 anytime soon though



and rapped Outsider quite well. and rapped Outsider quite well.

For anyone who still doesn't know who they are talking about, he was aka Flounder in the show.



I think it is interesting to see which pros switch over faster in the hopes that SC2 catches on. I doubt we will see many mainstream players switch until they are sure that SC2 is going to take off though. For anyone who still doesn't know who they are talking about, he was aka Flounder in the show.I think it is interesting to see which pros switch over faster in the hopes that SC2 catches on. I doubt we will see many mainstream players switch until they are sure that SC2 is going to take off though. Uff Da

Mastermind Profile Blog Joined April 2008 Canada 7096 Posts #17 Ya, I think we will see a lot of B-teamers switch over in the coming months and there will be less and less top amateurs as well.

Elegy Profile Blog Joined September 2009 United States 1629 Posts #18 good to see people with no chance in BW attempting something where they have at least some chance to succeed



a-teamers wont switch unless theres a clear financial incentive to do so and GSL doesn't cut it because its a 1 trick pony tournament that doesnt offer real career incentives. its awesome but theres no point for seriously competitive a-teamers to bother with sc2 until its a viable career switch

Noxie Profile Blog Joined April 2010 United States 2188 Posts #19 Seems like a great move for him. He might be able to do really well in SC2 as compared to his current performances in BW

night terrors Profile Blog Joined May 2010 China 1284 Posts #20 So it begins?



Because a guy who couldnt renegotiate his contract due to poor results you say it begins?



Come again? Through high and low, bisu boy, through high and low.

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