 wfoperational United States. March 07 2010 16:06. Posts 143 | Profile Blog # |
EXTRA: Nal_rA talks about his intention to return!
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This is the interview with fomos right after his announcement about returning to OSL prelim
Commentator Nal_rA announced his intention to return to being a progamer after the SWL match between SKT and Airforce ACE. After the match, he said, "Even though I'm a commentator now, I still have my progaming license." He also said, "Although it's kinda embarrassing for me to talking about my personal decisions here, I still have to say that I want to return to being a progamer." He then announced that he will participate in the next OSL preliminary.
Q: We heard you have announced your return to OSL, and we're curious about the background information
A: Even though I am a commentator now, I am still longing for the life of a progamer. Before becoming a progamer, I had three goals: to become a champion, to become a commentator, and to become to coach. Now I have achieved two of the goals. But even as I am doing my commentaries, I often wondered if I could advance through the preliminary matches if I join now. Because I have left the scene for too long, I wanted to check to see how well I can do. Even though everyone thinks that I would get eliminated, I still want to participate in order to learn more things.
Q: Would you keep going even after one elimination?
A: I don't have a concrete plan yet. Time is an issue too, so I'm not sure yet.
Q: What about MST?
A: I won't be participating in the MST. Because I have to commentate and practice at the same time, it is better to concentrate on only one league.
Q: Is it the lackluster performance from older players that provoked you to make this announcement?
A: It has nothing to do with them, this is my personal decision, my personal challenge. Although I would still like to get good results in order to influence the veterans.
Q: You won against NaDa in the Revenge Match
A: I was lucky during that match. But even if I had lost that day, I would still participate in the OSL. It has nothing to do with that match, but rather an ongoing plan.
Q: Is Starcraft 2 a turning point for you?
A: I participated in some activities before the Beta testing began, although I'm not in the situation where I can say anything concrete about it. I think Starcraft 2 will follow the general trend of Starcraft 1's development, so right now I would like to play around a bit, and prepare for more serious challenges. Right now, the younger players are doing very well, so if I don't want to repeat what happened in Starcraft 1, I will have to be more focused during preparation.
Q: If you advance past the preliminary matches, how do you think you will do in the OSL?
A: To be honest, I have not thought about it yet. Right now, it's all curiosity, as well as a little bit of confident that is driving my attempt. How will I do with my current statues, I do not know. I just believed that "I can do this", that's how I got my determination. Even though I was in a slump for a while, and doing something else for now, I still don't want to give up on the challenge. I have not played for a long time now, so of course my strength is not what it used to be. That really bothered me. But nevertheless, I have made the announcement, so I must face the challenge.
Q: What about your practice scheme?
A: This is my biggest headache at the moment. If I have some practice partners, I would surely start concentrating on practicing for the prelim. But to actually do it is another issue. I think I'll start on private server (might meant Iccup, not sure), then formally request practice partners from KT, among other teams, for me to practice against. If I have no practice partners, then it's pointless to participate in the starleague.
Q: Fans' opinions are divided at this moment
A: Even though many fans agree with me, there are still many that don't seem to like my decision. They especially do not like the fact that I will still be commentating. But after some thoughts, I still decided to participate. I have to give it my best shot in order to repay the fans who are always standing by me. That's that, so I hope more people would support me, give me strength.
source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=104607&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd
http://www.wfbrood.com/xingji/hanguoxingji/xingji_46221.html
http://www.playsc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=188852&extra=page%3D1
p.s: O bugger... can any mod capitalise that A in the title for me?....Last edit: 2010-03-07 16:09:23 |
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 konadora  Singapore. March 07 2010 16:09. Posts 28520 | Profile Blog # |
weird, couldn't find it on fomos haha.
thanks for translation. |
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 synapse China. March 07 2010 16:10. Posts 2240 | Profile Blog # | |
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 Holgerius Sweden. March 07 2010 16:18. Posts 5651 | Profile Blog # |
Thanks for the translation!
I really hope he does well.  |
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| buickskylark Canada. March 07 2010 16:24. Posts 164 | Profile Blog # |
| seems like he's not 100% into it. |
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 Squallcloud France. March 07 2010 16:48. Posts 426 | Profile # |
I want to believe but i fear the humiliating defeat.  |
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 XiaoJoyce- China. March 07 2010 17:07. Posts 567 | Profile Blog # |
He is willing to play. That is good enough for me
Do well or not doesn't matter, just try your best. Fan will support you Nal_Ra! |
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 meeple Canada. March 07 2010 17:54. Posts 9655 | Profile Blog # |
| Nice translation... I like Nal_ra's attitude but really I don't know what he's hoping for |
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 Xxio Canada. March 07 2010 17:59. Posts 2124 | Profile Blog # |
On March 07 2010 16:48 Squallcloud wrote:I want to believe but i fear the humiliating defeat.
I feel the same. I'm not really sure why he's doing this, one last hurrah in SC:BW I guess? |
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| anch United States. March 07 2010 18:18. Posts 5094 | Profile Blog # |
why not participate MST also?
just practice prelim OSL and totally wing it on MST. |
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 Goragoth New Zealand. March 07 2010 18:23. Posts 137 | Profile # |
Would be awesome if he could make it past the prelims. Realistically I doubt it but it's possible.  Nal_rA is one of my favourite old pros. |
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 Mystlord United States. March 07 2010 18:29. Posts 9351 | Profile Blog # |
:O Neat. Woo Nal_rA! I'm glad for him. Sticking up for his own convictions.
Cheers and best of luck to you Nal_rA! <3 |
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 dukethegold Canada. March 08 2010 02:30. Posts 2805 | Profile # |
| Might be fun if he actually makes into the OSL. I'll be rooting for him. |
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 seRapH United States. March 08 2010 02:36. Posts 3373 | Profile Blog # |
with so much hype, it'd suck to be eliminated in the prelims =P
gogo nal_ra!Last edit: 2010-03-08 02:36:28 |
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 Thegilaboy United States. March 08 2010 02:38. Posts 1294 | Profile Blog # |
| Would love to see the Dreamer Toss make it past prelims. Just a chance to see him play again is exciting though! |
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 ghrur United States. March 08 2010 02:41. Posts 684 | Profile Blog # |
| If he gets a PvT, they better make Flash practice with him. )=< |
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 KhAlleB Canada. March 08 2010 02:43. Posts 752 | Profile # |
On March 07 2010 18:18 anch wrote:
why not participate MST also?
just practice prelim OSL and totally wing it on MST.
plz read the interview |
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 EleanorRIgby Canada. March 08 2010 02:48. Posts 1300 | Profile # |
| i seriously doubt he's going to bring any positive results lol, i think its more of a publicity stunt |
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| cncbmb March 08 2010 02:59. Posts 137 | Profile # |
On March 08 2010 02:43 KhAlleB wrote:
Show nested quote +On March 07 2010 18:18 anch wrote:
why not participate MST also?
just practice prelim OSL and totally wing it on MST.
plz read the interview
He's saying don't practice for the MSL (and thus not take away from the OSL) but go anyway. KhAlleB's is hoping that will increase his chances of getting in at least one league without detracting from the OSL.
I still think doing the MST will take some time from the OSL preparation just because of the mental stress and humiliation of losing to some 16 - 20 year random zerg or whatever in the MST. But honestly, if Nalra goes to the MST and doesn't practice, a depressing failure is likely to result.
So basically I think Nalra is doing the right thing and I'm just happy to hear from him no matter what happens. |
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 Too_MuchZerg Finland. March 08 2010 03:16. Posts 1754 | Profile Blog # |
| Um he is OGN commentator of course he won't participate MSL qualifiers because this is more like publicity stunt |
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