GOMTV (Season2) MSL Finals, Saturday 14th July, 2007
Stork[gm] vs Bisu[Shield] @ Loki
I wasn't going to upload the finals, but I got many requests to specifically upload the fifth game of the MSL finals in a one part video (I guess so people can send one easy link to friends), so here it is :-)
Stork plays white @ 2
Bisu plays yellow @ 7
There's also the awards ceremony at the end.
But I highly recommend Klaz's commentary of the finals, the video quality is quite good as well, he used the same source as this one I'm using now, which unfortunately wasn't as good as the usual HQ sources are (too dark I think).. but its ok I guess. Anyway I see no reason re-uploading all 5 games since Klaz used the good source, and all his uploads are 2 parts which is fine, except this Game5 that took 4 parts, so this upload is wise either way :-) Here are Klaz's commented games (and it is probablly his last commentary for the time being, so enjoy it)
Set1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2NFjJQD6oU
Set2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtvnHepynKM
Set3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT7dOJZ2v3I
Set4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAVCGUQEToU
Set5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTENfiBoZTQ
What a truly deserving 5th game for an amazing finals.
SPOILER below (Winner Interview)
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Translated by Nocturne, thanks a lot! :-)
To have a sudden change also contains within a notion of changing history. The Protoss have not emerged as a dominant force in the history of the MSL, but Kim Taek Young has cast that notion aside. For the first time in MSL history, the Protoss have had appearances in the finals two times in a row, but what's more, they have won twice in a row - Kim Taek Young has made his name "The Revolutionary Protoss" known throughout all the world. Rewriting MSL history, we had a winner's interview with the player now known as "The Revolutionary Protoss"
Q: This is the second straight time that you have won in the finals. What are your feelings?
A: I felt that the Ro32 was very far away (a long way to go), but one game after another, I am now here in the winner's seat. I am in awe, and I am filled with pride. I had a lot of added pressure from winning the MSL for the second straight time, but now that it's over, I feel great.
Q: How do you compare last time's finals with this one?
A: At that time, it was the second appearance in a major tournament, all the opponents I've faced were difficult. I felt that this season was a little easier to climb the ladder. But the finals this time around were very difficult.
Q: Right now, who is the person most on your mind?
A: The people who helped me practice. I am grateful to all of the MBC Game Hero teammates, Park Jung-Suck ([Oops]Reach), Jang Joo-Hyun ([Oops]Shield), Park Sae-Jung (Sea.Pure), Sin Sang-Ho (SangHo[Shield]). And to other team members. Park Yong Oon Coach thought over/helped my practice a lot. Of course, how to plan out my strategy, and get rid of the many mosquitoes back at the team house, essentially helping me to maintain my condition (smiles). A lot of people helped me together so I was able to win, I think.
Q: You have created a new "note" in history. Do you know this fact?
A: Yes, I know. It is the first time that the Protoss have won twice in a row. I am really happy and I feel great. Because I'm young, I feel that there is a lot of opportunity later on (more tournaments/prizes and such), I want to break the MSL jinx of only winning three times in a row, but what's more, I want to go for four times in a row.
Q: You won 3-2, barely. Which was your most difficult set?
A: The third, fourth set were the most difficult. The first, second set I prepared my build order well, but my practice for the third and fourth set were not so good. The third set I responded in kind (?), but the result came out well. Because of this, I was able to carry it on to the fifth set.
Q: This season, there is a lot of talk that you got to where you are due to luck.
A: I heard that Stork was not able to research the dragoon range upgrade after the tournament. Even to the finals, luck followed me there. Even while I was fighting, I kept losing each engagement, so I did not realize that the range upgrade was not complete. It was luck to me, but I think luck is also skill, in some ways. It wasn't anything to do with my fault, it was my opponents' mistake. I did my best.
Q: Stork is a strong opponent, having a winning record in this season's Proleague. Actually fighting him, what are your thoughts?
A: I felt he was a safe player, but he showed a lot of strategic insight. He showed many games that would not be normally made (essentially, Stork demonstrated never before thought to occur strategies). To be honest, I was taken aback by Stork's strategy. In the final set, we both opted for safe strategy/planning, but I won.
Q: What do you think the outcome could have been? (Or what do you honestly think about the score)
A: I never thought about 3-2. I only thought let's go 3-0 finish it early and go home. The first set was easily done, so even though we went to the fifth set, I knew I was in the advantage.
Q: The second, fourth set were on more strategically oriented maps.
A: The way I see it, there are no strategically oriented maps. I practiced mostly on a macro build, but at the time of the tournament, I had thoughts of changing my build order, and I did change them. For instance, I won the third set because I utilized strategy more than my opponent.
Q: Any words to Stork?
A: Last season, the practice partner I had was Stork in the Ro4 elimination against Nal_rA. After that, my practice partner was Stork again in preparation for my match against Much in the Proleague. I feel that he is also a fellow companion who will create a new era of the Protoss.
Q: Your personal thoughts on today's matches.
A: I'm satisfied. I practiced a lot, and the results were good. I'm a little sad that I wasn't able to show more on the fourth set, Monty Hall.
Q: Any future goals/determinations?
A: I would like to be the fans' most favorite gamer. I would like to be totally different, a new player for the fans, and I want them to love me. Sometimes, there may be some boring matches, but to the best of my ability, I want to show matches with a lot of "color."
Q: You created a sensation this season using scouts. What is your next unit?
A: This season, I did use a lot of scouts because scouts are the worst Protoss unit, in my opinion. Now that Dark Archons have been standardized in play, I don't think there are any more units. But I will utilize scouts the next time I want to use them (smiles).
Q: Your thoughts on the next season.
A: The MSL players who won twice in a row have gone on to win for the third time in a row (iloveOov, [Red]NaDa, sAviOr). This time, I would like that player to be me. Since I am Protoss, the fights may be more difficult, but if I have the fans' belief, I believe I can win for the third time in a row.
Q: A word to your fans who came out tonight.
A: All of them stood up and began to congratulate me. This is what it feels like to win, I thought again. I would like to experience that next season.
Q: You received the most prize money ever in an individual league tournament - 500 million won (More than 50,000$ US).
A: There are a lot of places to use this money. If a lot of people ask me to buy something for them, I will buy it for them at any time. I will buy something for my teammates, and after I help the people who helped me, I would like to give the rest to my parents.
Q: Any last words?
A: Father, mother, brother, family, coach, staff, thank you so much. (I'm not sure what this next one is..) But I would like to say thank you to you too. To the fans who came out and supported me, I am most thankful.
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Interview with Bisu's father, translated by infinity21 for TeamLiquid.net, very cool stuff :-)
Q: Your son has won twice in a row.
A: My son is the best. I am so proud of him, and proud to be his father. I knew before the matches began that my son would win.
Q: Is there any special inkling that made you believe your son would win?
A: Taek Young, compared to other players, is not as nervous. If you stand in front of a massive audience in the finals tournament, there are many cases of nervousness, but Taek Young isn't as nervous. Taek Young also told me that before the match, he had a lot of confidence. I believed my son.
Q: The matches went to the fifth and final set. Didn't you worry?
A: Is there any parent who would not worry about his own child? During the game, there were some difficult moments, but I believed my son to win in the end, and finally, he did it. I'm very proud of him.
Q: How do you plan to spend dinner tonight?
A: If Taek Young has some time, I would like for the whole family to gather and have a meal together. But he has another show match in a few days, so I don't know if he has time. If he is busy, at least the rest of the family can get together and congratulate his success.
Q: MBC Game Hero has entered the Proleague post season. Do you want your son to do well in the Proleague as well?
A: Of course, I wish my son to do well in the Proleague. In MBC Game Hero, there are many good players other than my son - I firmly believe that they will do well.
Q: Finally, if there is any last world to the fans of your son.
A: To the fans who love and care for my son - thank you so much. I cannot express fully my thanks in words - I almost feel sorry. In the future, please love, care, and support my son, thank you so much.
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