Killer and Brave retire

Update

Killer left a message on his fancafe: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=338756

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Killer and (P)

Brave's names were left out of the official rosters submitted to Kespa on 17th May for the upcoming Proleague season. Their retirements have been confirmed.

It seems that Killer had the desire to retire after last season and after getting knocked out of the ODT, that decision was confirmed. According to Coach Han, there were several reasons behind Killer's decision to retire, including a loss of interest in progaming, a cutback in his salary and concerns over when to enter the military.

Brave left Khan house during the off-season. Although the reason for his retirement was not given, he is expected to choose another career path. According to Fomos, there are fears that there will be further retirements in light of the changes made to the Proleague.

Source:
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=60517
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=60514
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=124533&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd=
http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=124534&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd=

This is pretty bad news. On 5th May, I noticed that Killer posted on facebook that he had returned to Chuncheon, which is his home town. That aroused my suspicions but I still hoped he hadn't taken the decision to retire. Unfortunately, it was true. This makes me quite sad. However, I did not see Brave's retirement coming at all.
All the best to both of them!

Brace yourselves BW fans.

Edit:
Killer

Last edit: 2012-05-23 09:59:58

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bgx Poland. May 17 2012 17:51. Posts 6517

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Bummer, i will never forget panicked Killer face from the game vs Boxer

Nah seriously bummer, he was a good player. And brave ;(

Male-toss. Farewell.

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[sc1f]eonzerg Spain. May 17 2012 17:54. Posts 1500

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looks like he not adapted to sc2 T_T

valaki Hungary. May 17 2012 17:55. Posts 2193

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Killer noooo. His story was so touching...a countryside boy wanted to be a progamer and he finally made it.

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Poetic[AoV] United Kingdom. May 17 2012 17:56. Posts 97

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When there will be no more Broodwar, they took the honourable way out. They both had so much potential, especially Killer.

SagaZ France. May 17 2012 17:56. Posts 706

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What babydong Nooooooooo!

Be nice, buy wards and don't feed double buff.

Dodgin Canada. May 17 2012 17:56. Posts 25331

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If these are the only retirements It's not nearly as bad as I was expecting.

Still sad of course.

Shana Indonesia. May 17 2012 17:57. Posts 1260

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I kinda understand why Killer want to retire but Brave?

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eviltomahawk United States. May 17 2012 17:58. Posts 8897

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I guess by.hero's move to Team 8 makes sense now that Killer is gone.

But any retirement is sad. I will really miss mini-Dong.

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bgx Poland. May 17 2012 17:59. Posts 6517

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Ryo what your hunch tells you. Will there be more retirements?

J1.au Australia. May 17 2012 18:01. Posts 3534

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The switch to SC2 is coming soon, players who aren't 100% motivated will find it very hard I think.

Gamegene United States. May 17 2012 18:01. Posts 6654

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Killer :<

I feel bad for the players. Their livelihood is ending and changing so quickly.

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Reuental United States. May 17 2012 18:02. Posts 367

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This will probably be the first of many retirements that we will see in the next coming months, with the pro BW scene ending and all, the good news is that he might be able to stream now.

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letian May 17 2012 18:02. Posts 3235

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good luck guys and thank you for your games

raga4ka Bulgaria. May 17 2012 18:08. Posts 5002

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On May 17 2012 18:02 Reuental wrote:
This will probably be the first of many retirements that we will see in the next coming months, with the pro BW scene ending and all, the good news is that he might be able to stream now.

He wouldn't retire to play SC 2 out of Kespa . It makes no sense , since it is the most established E - sports entity in the world. If he quit , because BW is on it's last leg , he has probably quit gaming for good .

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Kittan Poland. May 17 2012 18:13. Posts 1267

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Not the minidong

And Brave was good too.

How many will go and follow their footsteps?

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United States. May 17 2012 18:15. Posts 5002

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Both seemed really talented. Brave somehow won most of his games, not sure about him though. But Killer, if he kept his nerves in check and worked on his strategical thinking, he might have been something.

Hyde Australia. May 17 2012 18:25. Posts 13828

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As always, I'm sad to see anyone retire, but at the end of the day if they're no longer enjoying it it's much better to move on with their lives.

I hope they find success and happiness in whatever they choose to pursue in the future. Farewell Brood War warriors.

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Ryo May 17 2012 18:26. Posts 8409

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On May 17 2012 17:59 bgx wrote:
Ryo what your hunch tells you. Will there be more retirements?

It seems so.

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blade55555 United States. May 17 2012 18:28. Posts 14125

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killer

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