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Jaedong and FA - Page 5

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SilverSkyLark
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Philippines8437 Posts
August 21 2009 13:38 GMT
#81
I loled when I realized that Hwaesung Oz was summarized to Jaedong.
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Neivler
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Norway911 Posts
August 21 2009 13:59 GMT
#82
What a stupid rule that he cant pick the team himself. It is the players that should be placed first
I pwn noobs
The Storyteller
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
Singapore2486 Posts
August 21 2009 14:59 GMT
#83
It's a good write up, but there's something missing - responsibility. Although a team like SKT1 or CJ might not offer him as much in absolute terms, Jaedong would end up with a more relaxed schedule, which is something he (or his mother) would probably like. With PL taking up so much time now, being on a stronger team will allow him to concentrate more on his individual leagues. He wouldn't even have to settle for that huge a difference in salary since success translates into more cash bonuses. That's the argument I'd make to him as CJ or SKT1.
The Storyteller
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
Singapore2486 Posts
August 21 2009 15:01 GMT
#84
I also do not think any team will want him if his mother forces him to sign with a team he doesn't like. I don't think they'd like a grouchy Jaedong mooching around the house not putting in his best.
RebirthOfLeGenD
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
USA5860 Posts
August 21 2009 15:17 GMT
#85
I would love to see Flash/Jaedong on KT :D
As long as they fix their stupid ass name.

SKT would cool too. But I think your forgetting that UpMaGiC might not end up on eStro again. I am pretty sure hes another FA that might go elsewhere.
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stroggos
Profile Joined February 2009
New Zealand1543 Posts
August 21 2009 15:24 GMT
#86
is jaedongs mum a grizzly bear on steroids?
hi
Tom Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1114 Posts
August 21 2009 15:33 GMT
#87
On August 21 2009 23:59 The Storyteller wrote:
It's a good write up, but there's something missing - responsibility. Although a team like SKT1 or CJ might not offer him as much in absolute terms, Jaedong would end up with a more relaxed schedule, which is something he (or his mother) would probably like. With PL taking up so much time now, being on a stronger team will allow him to concentrate more on his individual leagues. He wouldn't even have to settle for that huge a difference in salary since success translates into more cash bonuses. That's the argument I'd make to him as CJ or SKT1.


For once, I agree with Storyteller. A big problem for Jaedong this season was the fact that besides being involved in three seperate individual leagues for a very long time, he also had to carry his team through Proleague practically on his own (although, arguably, it was not nearly as bad as the Winner`s League).

As such, it would be highly beneficial for him to join a team that has other ace players that could ocassionally carry the team. SKT1 is the perfect choice for this since both (P)Bisu and (T)fantasy are more then capable of doing so and even players such as Best and (T)Canata can be leveraged at times. CJ and KT OLLEH! are also good choices, due to CJ having (Z)EffOrt and KT having (T)Flash.
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-21 15:39:18
August 21 2009 15:38 GMT
#88
As much as I'm an SKT1 fan, and I'd love to see them pick up a good zerg, I can't see them getting Jaedong being a good thing. Proleague has become a much bigger source of attention recently, and a team that can reliably 3-0 virtually every match would not be healthy for the league as a whole. SKT1 is already arguably the strongest team in PL right now. Beefing them up more (and in the process taking down one of their closest competitors) only serves to make the league more boring.

On August 21 2009 23:59 The Storyteller wrote:
It's a good write up, but there's something missing - responsibility. Although a team like SKT1 or CJ might not offer him as much in absolute terms, Jaedong would end up with a more relaxed schedule, which is something he (or his mother) would probably like. With PL taking up so much time now, being on a stronger team will allow him to concentrate more on his individual leagues. He wouldn't even have to settle for that huge a difference in salary since success translates into more cash bonuses. That's the argument I'd make to him as CJ or SKT1.

Except doesn't he have to negotiate with the highest bidder? Even if he might like a schedule on CJ or SKT1 better, isn't he not allowed to negotiate with them unless they put in the highest bid?
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7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
August 21 2009 15:41 GMT
#89
On August 21 2009 23:59 The Storyteller wrote:
It's a good write up, but there's something missing - responsibility. Although a team like SKT1 or CJ might not offer him as much in absolute terms, Jaedong would end up with a more relaxed schedule, which is something he (or his mother) would probably like. With PL taking up so much time now, being on a stronger team will allow him to concentrate more on his individual leagues. He wouldn't even have to settle for that huge a difference in salary since success translates into more cash bonuses. That's the argument I'd make to him as CJ or SKT1.


Sure but that doesn't influence which team he will go to since that will only be decided by who offers the most money.
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Kage
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
India788 Posts
August 21 2009 15:50 GMT
#90
If SKT1 buys him, it'll be like the Real Madrid of Korea. Buy all talent just by sheer leveraging of money. That would be sad. We need a team filled with passion a KHAN of sorts. I do hope he goes to CJ or estro unless Oz can do a reversal and get some good players AND retain Jaedong.
The Storyteller
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
Singapore2486 Posts
August 21 2009 15:56 GMT
#91
On August 22 2009 00:38 TheYango wrote:
As much as I'm an SKT1 fan, and I'd love to see them pick up a good zerg, I can't see them getting Jaedong being a good thing. Proleague has become a much bigger source of attention recently, and a team that can reliably 3-0 virtually every match would not be healthy for the league as a whole. SKT1 is already arguably the strongest team in PL right now. Beefing them up more (and in the process taking down one of their closest competitors) only serves to make the league more boring.

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On August 21 2009 23:59 The Storyteller wrote:
It's a good write up, but there's something missing - responsibility. Although a team like SKT1 or CJ might not offer him as much in absolute terms, Jaedong would end up with a more relaxed schedule, which is something he (or his mother) would probably like. With PL taking up so much time now, being on a stronger team will allow him to concentrate more on his individual leagues. He wouldn't even have to settle for that huge a difference in salary since success translates into more cash bonuses. That's the argument I'd make to him as CJ or SKT1.

Except doesn't he have to negotiate with the highest bidder? Even if he might like a schedule on CJ or SKT1 better, isn't he not allowed to negotiate with them unless they put in the highest bid?


Oh right, I assumed that if "negotiations" don't work out before the deadline he can still go somewhere else and try to work something out.

I mean, "negotiation" implies that both sides have to give way, so what if in the course of negotiations the team decides to lower their original bid till it is lower than the next highest bidder? Or what if he makes such unreasonable demands the team decides that they don't want him anymore? Does that mean he has no choice but to go back to OZ, or if things breakdown in half an hour can he then move on to the next highest bidder?
n.DieJokes
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3443 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-21 17:03:02
August 21 2009 16:59 GMT
#92
I'm pretty sure JD's contract with Oz was 140mil with up to 60mil more in performance rewards which, assuming he wins this Osl, is probably going to get most of so really he probably makes around 180. Does the amount he can get in bonuses factor into the bidding war or the double payback? cause if not JD could get poached for 150mil and be making less than before
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epic_slayer
Profile Joined August 2009
United States23 Posts
August 21 2009 17:01 GMT
#93
SKT1 get Jaedong then SKT1 will be unstopable
I will make it happen
Dizigen
Profile Joined December 2007
Canada28 Posts
August 21 2009 17:04 GMT
#94
come to khan JD... you know you want a piece of FBH... don't deny it...
Duke
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States1106 Posts
August 21 2009 17:06 GMT
#95
while not being able to choose is shitty, at this point getting hoards of money thrown into progaming isn't really a bad thing.
gumbum8
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States721 Posts
August 21 2009 17:17 GMT
#96
I think its sad that only the best teams can get better...
but really, has anyone REALLY been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
citi.zen
Profile Joined April 2009
2509 Posts
August 21 2009 17:36 GMT
#97
On August 22 2009 00:38 TheYango wrote:
As much as I'm an SKT1 fan, and I'd love to see them pick up a good zerg, I can't see them getting Jaedong being a good thing. Proleague has become a much bigger source of attention recently, and a team that can reliably 3-0 virtually every match would not be healthy for the league as a whole. SKT1 is already arguably the strongest team in PL right now. Beefing them up more (and in the process taking down one of their closest competitors) only serves to make the league more boring.


Furthermore, having 3 S class players on the same team could mess with team chemistry. In the individual leagues, they would all be favorites fighting each other. Practice gets difficult, its tougher to try new strategies (how can you be sure the other guy doesn't learn about it ahead of time?). Egos flare. I just don't see it working well, even if they somehow decide to pony up for all those large contracts.

KT seems most likely, agreed with OP.
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Neos
Profile Joined June 2009
United States400 Posts
August 21 2009 17:54 GMT
#98
If anything, don't let SKT take him...
wayyyyyyyy too imba
Warrior Madness
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada3791 Posts
August 21 2009 18:06 GMT
#99
Oh man... having Boxer and Oov on Jaedong's shoulder would be prettyyyyyy sweet. KT would be awesome too since that would preserve the JD/skt rivalry.
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nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
August 21 2009 18:06 GMT
#100
On August 22 2009 02:17 gumbum8 wrote:
I think its sad that only the best teams can get better...

Isn't that the world we are living in?
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