brownbear

It's interesting how across tsports/esports, the top players like to say effort trumps talent, and the rank and file say talent trumps all.

I think talented players think effort trumps all because they don't realize that the game doesn't come as easily to others

no, effort trumps talent without a doubt. The best players are the hardest working.

at the very highest level, i definitely agree - but there are many people (lower league players) who have no chance

what do you even mean by that?

the majority of the human population could work harder than anyone in sc2 and never make it to the very top

but those without natural aptitude for rts games tend to quit very quickly. you overestimate average intelligence