OOOHHHHH FRUIT DEALER!

Regarding the "Idra Rage", even on the State of the Game podcasts, which I'm pretty sure even Welch can agree as being done by "people who know what the fuck they're talking about", there's still some jabs made at Idra, mostly semi-sarcastically, with regards to how he handle losses, complain a lot, and talk a whole bunch of shit constantly regarding the NA SC2 players.  I think the "Idra is a dick" view is more valid than the Idra defenders here would want to admit to, though he's not a walking cock either.
 
On topic, his games were pretty fun to watch.  Regarding the "so he does what every other Zerg does", it's more like every other Zerg does what he does, given he is one of the best non-Korean players out there.  That and SC2 is far more about the smoothness of your play than funky build orders and unit compositions.  Of course, ironed out play is not very noticeable on a live casted stream.  Easiest way to compare is just do exactly what he's doing and see how badly he's beating you on the food count at the same point on the clock.

" Idra seemed quite mild mannered when he was winning, I'd bet it would be a much different story had he lost. "

Idra is the shit, and brad should use "giant dick" comment towards huk, that dude needs to be knocked off his high horse. 
 
Can't wait for idra to wipe the floor at GSL S2

" If Idra played less starcraft than I did and beat me I'd be impressed. But dudes been practicing all day every day for 12 years.  And still isn't the best in the world.  That to me is wrong. It says to me that he is a naturally untalented player. "

" Regarding the "Idra Rage", even on the State of the Game podcasts, which I'm pretty sure even Welch can agree as being done by "people who know what the fuck they're talking about", there's still some jabs made at Idra, mostly semi-sarcastically, with regards to how he handle losses, complain a lot, and talk a whole bunch of shit constantly regarding the NA SC2 players.  I think the "Idra is a dick" view is more valid than the Idra defenders here would want to admit to, though he's not a walking cock either.  On topic, his games were pretty fun to watch.  Regarding the "so he does what every other Zerg does", it's more like every other Zerg does what he does, given he is one of the best non-Korean players out there.  That and SC2 is far more about the smoothness of your play than funky build orders and unit compositions.  Of course, ironed out play is not very noticeable on a live casted stream.  Easiest way to compare is just do exactly what he's doing and see how badly he's beating you on the food count at the same point on the clock. "

" I hope these matches get casted later. "

" @Turambar: lol only a degree of sarcasm? They are all friends, they rip on each other like friends do. You should listen to some of the more recent podcasts, Incontrol talks about how the community is taking everything they say seriously, even when they are just fucking around. You also probably think that Incontrol hates Artosis since he bags on him all the damn time.  Anyway, honestly who gives a fuck about if he bitches or not, he is a good player, and knows the game inside and out. Maybe some of it is warranted maybe not, but making a big deal over it is just dumb and a waste of time.  "

" @Turambar said:

" Regarding the "Idra Rage", even on the State of the Game podcasts, which I'm pretty sure even Welch can agree as being done by "people who know what the fuck they're talking about", there's still some jabs made at Idra, mostly semi-sarcastically, with regards to how he handle losses, complain a lot, and talk a whole bunch of shit constantly regarding the NA SC2 players.  I think the "Idra is a dick" view is more valid than the Idra defenders here would want to admit to, though he's not a walking cock either.  On topic, his games were pretty fun to watch.  Regarding the "so he does what every other Zerg does", it's more like every other Zerg does what he does, given he is one of the best non-Korean players out there.  That and SC2 is far more about the smoothness of your play than funky build orders and unit compositions.  Of course, ironed out play is not very noticeable on a live casted stream.  Easiest way to compare is just do exactly what he's doing and see how badly he's beating you on the food count at the same point on the clock. "

It's vastly blown out of proportion though, and in the latest State of the Game casts they've all admitted how much he's improved. "

Anybody know what the prize money was for first place?

Idra has been playing Zerg since before Starcraft 2 was released as his main so it doesn't come as much of a surprise that he ended up winning. (especially after all the nerfs that terran and protoss received)