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Features \ Standing Against the Tide \ Introduction

Standing Against the Tide

» Jon "Sp1ralArch1tect" Benn

14th July 2008 - 6140 hits, 32 coms

Navigation

1 Introduction

--» Comments

2 The Legend of JulyZerg

3 A Hero Falters

4 July V: Its Personal

5 Standing Against the Tide

6 VODs and Sources

In the history of the OnGameNet Star League only one player has been able to obtain the coveted Golden Mouse. The prizes return to the scene was inevitable but at the hands of who? That question or in some cases that prayer has been answered....
Tushin, The God of War, Park Sung Jun, JulyZerg a three time OSL champion, the first Zerg to even win one and the second player ever to hold the Golden Mouse in his hands. Last night July won in the OSL finals against Best a up and coming SKT1 Protoss player, beforehand the match was tough to call a final which could be won by either player. When the opening fanfare ended, the lights went low the OGN Announcers gathered on the stage and the players were called out.

JulyZerg full of some mystic confidence stepped into the cameras view and clenched his fists together, this victory meant something to him and it was apparent in his eyes. He calmly walked to the stage taking his place beside one of the commentators and awaited his rival, Doh Jae Wook a.k.a. BeSt. The warrior of Aiur stepped into the stadium and made his way as July was doing the same, though his walk and demeanor seemed less confident, less motivated to take this victory. An omen hung over his head that told of his worried mind a factor which may have played into his eventual loss.

Ever 2008 OnGameNet StarLeague Grand Final

Best walked to his booth after the pre game interview and sat down quickly wanting to play as soon as possible. July took his time to the booth as if sitting down next to an old friend, somewhere he felt familiar feelings and met people he knew. The difference was huge between the two players mental state, though they are even enemies as technical players. Then Best lost the finals in game one, July five pooled him not so he could win but so he could demoralize him and win. It was clear in Bests face that he had felt the mind attack from hardcore veterans like July before, but never like this.

It could be said that JulyZerg won this final on a gust of luck, he was practically handed the second game, the first was a clear mind game and the last game was over before Best left his base. So did July come upon the most brilliant stroke of luck ever? Nobody from the school of years past has been able to win a title lately, much less bring down their third OSL for the Golden Mouse. Or has July had enough of messing around, after nearly retiring he comes back to a title with a new team , it would seem that this old dog has learned a few new tricks.

The Legend of JulyZerg

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4 months ago

loong)119est

yaya!!

4 months ago

LaCe[D]

epic n stuff right

PARK SUNG JUN

4 months ago

loong)119est

5pool is the best!!!
july prove that

4 months ago

The1Crow

Nice write up man! :)

though somehow I have a deja vu with an article posted over at an other community page called 'EVER OSL 2008: Legends may sleep, but they never die' :D

But keep it up man :)

4 months ago

cheloman

OMG the picture...

4 months ago

GeLLie

Plz call the feature something ?

4 months ago

Sp1ralArch1tect

"Nice write up man! :)

though somehow I have a deja vu with an article posted over at an other community page called 'EVER OSL 2008: Legends may sleep, but they never die' :D

But keep it up man :)"

Nice job picking that one up there man, they are actually on the exact same event. What a fucking coincidence :D

Thx for reminder Gellie. :D

4 months ago

BOken

hahahaha, nice pic xDDDDDDDD

4 months ago

szedrus

It was a great article! JulyZerg rocked and always will. Such a shame that it is so hard for a zerg player to achieve anything.....the two other races are simply more powerful and elaborated

4 months ago

#10

SCTV

fix all the VOD spoiler links ^^

Good write up, thx

4 months ago

#11

Sp1ralArch1tect

Yeah I know about the VOD stuff but I have not been able to figure out why it does it as of yet.

Expect a fix sooner or later.

4 months ago

#12

nM.SlayerS

what sad image T_T

4 months ago

#13

szedrus

Some punctuation concerning the 2005 OSL finals vs GoodFriend. I just watched the VOD on youtube and they spawned at north-west and south-west.....

4 months ago

#14

-FS-AnyTime

#12 Ye, I don't like it, too :/

4 months ago

#15

Tuborg

Rusher !

4 months ago

#16

Sp1ralArch1tect

"Some punctuation in the 2005 OSL finals vs GoodFriend. I just watched the VOD on youtube and they spawned ate north-weset and south-west....."

Thanks, fixed.

And personally I found the image to be rather funny, though made with my limited paint skills.

4 months ago

#17

szedrus

This article rocked!!! The old legends had style!

4 months ago

#18

T.Sqd)PLay

lol pic ;DDD

4 months ago

#19

SCTV

Playlists: (use these)

2005 IOPS OSL
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_l ist?p=71744BA4F4C19058

2004 EVER 1 OSL
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_l ist?p=79578FFE4E2E49C3

2004 Gillette OSL
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_l ist?p=96A57F594377DF82

Shinhan 2005 OSL
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_l ist?p=9A270EA6176B47FC

complete YT Finals overview here! 2000 - 2008
http://youtube.com/profile_play_li st?user=SCTV

4 months ago

#20

080485

what an picture 8D

4 months ago

#21

iG.Deiv

unprofesional picture T_T

4 months ago

#22

ash.Pat

great write-up. always nice to read something like that

4 months ago

#23

080485

#21 lies, picture is at its best!

4 months ago

#24

Forgotten

LOL @ the pic :)

gogo Park Sung Joon ! <3

4 months ago

#25

Eddie_Tyler

God of War! <3 Awesome to see him win another osl. ^^ And also, awesome and nostalgic article, thank you for this. ^^ And the commentaries rock! xD Moletrap (sitting in a car and watching game with wifi) rulz, Klaz rulz, Cholera rulz, Mrs. Klaz rulz xD

4 months ago

#26

this picture is really bad

4 months ago

#27

noobonline

#5 #8 #12 #14 #18 #20 #21 #23 #24 #26

The picture is nothing! Look at the article: six beatiful articles in one.

July is not a human... he's a zerg. Anyone knows it.

Sp1ralArch1tect, congratulations xD

4 months ago

#28