Olli Profile Blog Joined February 2012 Austria 24289 Posts Last Edited: 2017-01-19 20:08:34 #1





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This was your first championship – just how big is that victory?



I’ve played as a progamer for over ten years, but this was one of the most important tournaments in my life.



What was the difference between this tournament and others before?



The prize pool was historically the highest ever and all the players‘ level in the competition was really high.



What did you think about your opponent, Maru, before the match?



Maru is one of the best players in Korea. He’s very talented and very good, so I never thought the series would be easy. But I managed to win in the end. It still feels like a dream. I will continue to work hard and put all my efforts into SCII.



What was it about this tournament that made it 'the one', where you went all the way when you couldn't before?



I practice a lot, not only for this tournament but for all of them. So my skill is the most important, but it’s also that I’ve gotten used to big crowds and pressure. That really helped me here.



How did you experience the last game?



There was one moment when my widow mine killed his cyclone. It’s a small difference but between pro-gamers, that small interaction makes a huge difference. I knew I was going to win when that happened. I just had to close out the game.



What’s your current situation like? Are there any offers from teams for you, or are you looking for one?



I thought about the events in Korea a lot, with all our teams disbanding and Proleague ending. I wasn't sure at first, but now I want to say that I am available and I am looking for a team. I'm always practicing hard and now I'm a tournament winner. So if there’s anyone interested in me, please hire me!



What are your expectations for the future of SCII as an esport?



It’s very sad that a lot of good players lost their teams or retired. But a pro-gamer can only do one thing in this situation – keep practicing and working hard. Especially in Korea the situation is quite sad right now, but maybe we can ‚revive‘ our scene if we continue to work.

After his hard fought win over Maru in the WESG finals, TY sat down with journalists to answer a few questions about his championship winning run.I’ve played as a progamer for over ten years, but this was one of the most important tournaments in my life.The prize pool was historically the highest ever and all the players‘ level in the competition was really high.Maru is one of the best players in Korea. He’s very talented and very good, so I never thought the series would be easy. But I managed to win in the end. It still feels like a dream. I will continue to work hard and put all my efforts into SCII.I practice a lot, not only for this tournament but for all of them. So my skill is the most important, but it’s also that I’ve gotten used to big crowds and pressure. That really helped me here.There was one moment when my widow mine killed his cyclone. It’s a small difference but between pro-gamers, that small interaction makes a huge difference. I knew I was going to win when that happened. I just had to close out the game.I thought about the events in Korea a lot, with all our teams disbanding and Proleague ending. I wasn't sure at first, but now I want to say that I am available and I am looking for a team. I'm always practicing hard and now I'm a tournament winner. So if there’s anyone interested in me, please hire me!It’s very sad that a lot of good players lost their teams or retired. But a pro-gamer can only do one thing in this situation – keep practicing and working hard. Especially in Korea the situation is quite sad right now, but maybe we can ‚revive‘ our scene if we continue to work. Administrator "Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."

Elentos Profile Blog Joined February 2015 52757 Posts #2 You heard it foreign teams, the WESG champion is now officially for hire. Get on it. Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

Hadronsbecrazy Profile Joined September 2013 United Kingdom 546 Posts #3 he wants to revive scene :O No need Build Orders, Only Micro,Favourite Players: Maru, Zest, soOjwa , CJherO

DieuCure Profile Joined January 2017 France 3700 Posts #4 It's because of you Lee Seung Hyun.

Pandemona Profile Blog Joined March 2011 Charlie Sheens House 42834 Posts #5 Nice interview, good questions journalists!

It is sad the scene for SC2 in Korea right now, but the tournaments are still huge for us foreigners watching which might not be as many as before but there still is more than enough market for this game! Hoping people can revive the scene in Korea too and who knows what the future holds. Moderator Team Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥

The_Red_Viper Profile Blog Joined August 2013 18782 Posts #6 Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm BLΛƆKPIИK in your area | IU | SoHyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |

Charoisaur Profile Joined August 2014 Germany 13347 Posts #7 On January 20 2017 01:39 The_Red_Viper wrote:

Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm

WCS Copa Intercontinental? WCS Copa Intercontinental? INnoVation

Ziggy Profile Blog Joined June 2013 Poland 1755 Posts #8 Good thing there are still Korean pros who are committed to SC2 in the long run Writer Defeating a sandwich only makes it tastier.

romson87 Profile Joined May 2016 Poland 487 Posts #9 Epic trophy. Good for TY, hoping some good team will pick him up.

intotheheart Profile Blog Joined January 2011 Canada 16855 Posts #10 I wonder who's gonna be able to pick him up... he'll probably play KR/GSL instead of WCS anyway right? kiss kiss fall in love

sc2randomize Profile Joined November 2015 13 Posts #11 "all the players‘ level in the competition was really high" I know pros say this all the time to be respectful to their competition, but can he really say this about WESG with a straight face? After how hard he and Maru stomped almost every other competitor and all the 3-0's we saw?

intotheheart Profile Blog Joined January 2011 Canada 16855 Posts #12 I'm not sure what the most diplomatic thing to say would've been. kiss kiss fall in love

tili Profile Joined July 2012 United States 1316 Posts #13 God that's a ton of money haha. Hopefully he does get picked up soon!

The_Red_Viper Profile Blog Joined August 2013 18782 Posts #14 On January 20 2017 01:48 Charoisaur wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 20 2017 01:39 The_Red_Viper wrote:

Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm

WCS Copa Intercontinental? WCS Copa Intercontinental?



Hm not bad but at least on that photo i am not fully convinced by it tbh Hm not bad but at least on that photo i am not fully convinced by it tbh BLΛƆKPIИK in your area | IU | SoHyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |

intotheheart Profile Blog Joined January 2011 Canada 16855 Posts #15 Really though? It looks a lot bigger than he is. kiss kiss fall in love

mammuluk Profile Joined February 2016 Italy 94 Posts #16 On January 20 2017 02:05 sc2randomize wrote:

"all the players‘ level in the competition was really high" I know pros say this all the time to be respectful to their competition, but can he really say this about WESG with a straight face? After how hard he and Maru stomped almost every other competitor and all the 3-0's we saw?



Of course that was a too much "diplomatic" expression...



btw, his comments about today's korean scene sound very bad Of course that was a too much "diplomatic" expression...btw, his comments about today's korean scene sound very bad A Starcraft game is like life: there's always something you must do

Cosmos Profile Joined March 2010 Belgium 1076 Posts #17 On January 20 2017 02:26 The_Red_Viper wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 20 2017 01:48 Charoisaur wrote:

On January 20 2017 01:39 The_Red_Viper wrote:

Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm Time to win a GSL! That trophy looks awesome as well, i think the importance of a tournament should be about how the trophy looks tbh. I wonder which one would win that contest hm

WCS Copa Intercontinental? WCS Copa Intercontinental?



Hm not bad but at least on that photo i am not fully convinced by it tbh Hm not bad but at least on that photo i am not fully convinced by it tbh





Wonder how he managed to get that back home... Wonder how he managed to get that back home... http://www.twitch.tv/becosmos

The_Red_Viper Profile Blog Joined August 2013 18782 Posts #18



Well yeah ofc TY is very diplomatic here. Maybe he meant the korean qualifiers though On January 20 2017 02:35 IntoTheheart wrote:

Really though? It looks a lot bigger than he is.



Well yeha ti is huge, but i am not sure if that is enough Well yeha ti is huge, but i am not sure if that is enough BLΛƆKPIИK in your area | IU | SoHyang || There is no God and we are his prophets | For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” | Ignorance is the parent of fear |

intotheheart Profile Blog Joined January 2011 Canada 16855 Posts #19 Cosmos does raise a good point though: how do you get something that big home? kiss kiss fall in love

Hushfieldx Profile Joined December 2016 Belgium 64 Posts #20 On January 20 2017 02:48 Cosmos wrote:Wonder how he managed to get that back home... Huh. Never really thought about that. Do players get to keep the trophy? I thought it would be something they take pictures with and then give back to the organisation. If not, getting a new trophy every time might be quite a costly affair for for tournament organisers, no?

Huh. Never really thought about that. Do players get to keep the trophy? I thought it would be something they take pictures with and then give back to the organisation. If not, getting a new trophy every time might be quite a costly affair for for tournament organisers, no?

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