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Impact leaves Team LP, to begin military service in August


I do feel this impending retirement is a bit bigger news than him leaving the team.

Also the thought of one player trying to represent a team in 2 esports amuses me.

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TheOneAboveU

Germany2981 Posts

On June 29 2020 19:39 Elentos wrote:
I do feel this impending retirement is a bit bigger news than him leaving the team.

Also the thought of one player trying to represent a team in 2 esports amuses me.

Yeah, I didn’t want to put ‘retires’ into the title, since he’ll stick around for 2 more months. We’ll make him a proper thread once that date comes around.

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dbRic1203

Germany966 Posts

On June 29 2020 19:48 TheOneAboveU wrote:

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On June 29 2020 19:39 Elentos wrote:
I do feel this impending retirement is a bit bigger news than him leaving the team.

Also the thought of one player trying to represent a team in 2 esports amuses me.

Yeah, I didn’t want to put ‘retires’ into the title, since he’ll stick around for 2 more months. We’ll make him a proper thread once that date comes around.

I mean, he s allready out if GSL and CTC is on pause atm. So there isn t much to play in appart from EPT and Olimoleague. If I d be him, I d take this time as a mineature sabbatical for 2 month and go on holiday (as far as Corona allows it). So I defantly don t expect him to stick around for a lot of online competitions until military service starts.

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Howard_Kao

China160 Posts

On June 29 2020 20:22 dbRic1203 wrote:

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On June 29 2020 19:48 TheOneAboveU wrote:

On June 29 2020 19:39 Elentos wrote:
I do feel this impending retirement is a bit bigger news than him leaving the team.

Also the thought of one player trying to represent a team in 2 esports amuses me.

Yeah, I didn’t want to put ‘retires’ into the title, since he’ll stick around for 2 more months. We’ll make him a proper thread once that date comes around.

I mean, he s allready out if GSL and CTC is on pause atm. So there isn t much to play in appart from EPT and Olimoleague. If I d be him, I d take this time as a mineature sabbatical for 2 month and go on holiday (as far as Corona allows it). So I defantly don t expect him to stick around for a lot of online competitions until military service starts.

I personally think just put going to military service in the title will be the better choice

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Nakajin

Canada6485 Posts

Maybe LP could take Solar in his place?
dbRic1203

Germany966 Posts

On June 29 2020 23:04 Nakajin wrote:
Maybe LP could take Solar in his place?

That would be awsome.
He s probably the best player out there without a team atm.
But I could imagine, that Solar might be to expensive for them. I mean he ll not goin to ask for as much as Inno or TY, but probably quite a bit more than Impact did.

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sneakyfox

5614 Posts

Impact, born in 1995, goes to the military. He could have had almost three more years as a pro. Hopefully he keeps playing while doing his service, then he could still return to progaming afterwards.

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HHGSRKL

20 Posts

On June 30 2020 01:16 sneakyfox wrote:
Impact, born in 1995, goes to the military. He could have had almost three more years as a pro. Hopefully he keeps playing while doing his service, then he could still return to progaming afterwards.

There are screenshots of their conversation released by Team LP that suggest that he is not planning to continue his career after the military service unlike some of the other players. Maybe he just lost his motivation after all these years

Nakajin

Canada6485 Posts

On June 30 2020 01:57 HHGSRKL wrote:

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On June 30 2020 01:16 sneakyfox wrote:
Impact, born in 1995, goes to the military. He could have had almost three more years as a pro. Hopefully he keeps playing while doing his service, then he could still return to progaming afterwards.

There are screenshots of their conversation released by Team LP that suggest that he is not planning to continue his career after the military service unlike some of the other players. Maybe he just lost his motivation after all these years

Honestly I think it’s probably time for a new chapter of his life, better to quit now than to hang on while having a hard time living between paycheck and quit at 30.
Hopefully he’ll still find the time to pop out once in a while to play in a few cups.

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Charlie Sheens House42645 Posts

Playing StarCraft II and Valorant for the team, wow they are getting their money’s worth out of Star!

Good luck to Impact if he indeed heads out to do his Military service, i guess doing it now might mean he will be relaxing with Jaedong as he does it!

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dbRic1203

Germany966 Posts

On June 30 2020 02:17 Nakajin wrote:

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On June 30 2020 01:57 HHGSRKL wrote:

On June 30 2020 01:16 sneakyfox wrote:
Impact, born in 1995, goes to the military. He could have had almost three more years as a pro. Hopefully he keeps playing while doing his service, then he could still return to progaming afterwards.

There are screenshots of their conversation released by Team LP that suggest that he is not planning to continue his career after the military service unlike some of the other players. Maybe he just lost his motivation after all these years

Honestly I think it’s probably time for a new chapter of his life, better to quit now than to hang on while having a hard time living between paycheck and quit at 30.
Hopefully he’ll still find the time to pop out once in a while to play in a few cups.

Yeah, he ll be 27, when he s finished military. He could still get a degree until he 30 and transition to a “normal” live.
Obviously getting harder, the older you get.
And not every single player can get a career in esports after retiring as an athlete…

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Waxangel

United States28740 Posts

I really think the Korean region could be over-represented at Katowice 2021 if we’re due like 4~5 retirements by then (soO, Zest, Impact, +????).

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Mizenhauer

United States1024 Posts

Yes, this is a forum thread about Impact!

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HHGSRKL

20 Posts

On June 30 2020 04:19 Waxangel wrote:
I really think the Korean region could be over-represented at Katowice 2021 if we’re due like 4~5 retirements by then (soO, Zest, Impact, +????).

and Stats i think

Howard_Kao

China160 Posts

On June 30 2020 04:58 HHGSRKL wrote:

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On June 30 2020 04:19 Waxangel wrote:
I really think the Korean region could be over-represented at Katowice 2021 if we’re due like 4~5 retirements by then (soO, Zest, Impact, +????).

and Stats i think

And we have TRUE who just join the military two weeks ago, and sOs and INnovation who’s not going to have a full year in 2021, things does not look great for the korean scene.
The dream chaser will now go into the military with his idol jd, wish him best luck

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Source: https://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/560806-impact-leaves-team-lp-to-begin-military-service-in-august