• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 08:37
CET 14:37
KST 22:37
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book15Clem wins HomeStory Cup 289HomeStory Cup 28 - Info & Preview13Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info8herO wins SC2 All-Star Invitational14
Community News
ACS replaced by "ASL Season Open" - Starts 21/0222LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16)26Weekly Cups (Feb 2-8): Classic, Solar, MaxPax win2Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker10PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar)14
StarCraft 2
General
How do you think the 5.0.15 balance patch (Oct 2025) for StarCraft II has affected the game? Nexon's StarCraft game could be FPS, led by UMS maker Terran Scanner Sweep Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book Weekly Cups (Jan 12-18): herO, MaxPax, Solar win
Tourneys
Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament RSL Season 4 announced for March-April PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar) LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals (Feb 10-16) RSL Revival: Season 4 Korea Qualifier (Feb 14)
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ? [A] Starcraft Sound Mod
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 512 Overclocked Mutation # 511 Temple of Rebirth Mutation # 510 Safety Violation
Brood War
General
ACS replaced by "ASL Season Open" - Starts 21/02 Which units you wish saw more use in the game? StarCraft player reflex TE scores [ASL21] Potential Map Candidates Gypsy to Korea
Tourneys
Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 1 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Small VOD Thread 2.0 KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Zealot bombing is no longer popular? Simple Questions, Simple Answers Current Meta
Other Games
General Games
Path of Exile Nintendo Switch Thread Diablo 2 thread Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread ZeroSpace Megathread
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Ask and answer stupid questions here! Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread The Games Industry And ATVI
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club The herO Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books [Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
The Search For Meaning in Vi…
TrAiDoS
My 2025 Magic: The Gathering…
DARKING
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
How do archons sleep?
8882
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1805 users

StarCraft 2, in my area.

Blogs > ElevatedSC2
Post a Reply
SG_Ruukasu
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States17 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-02 19:50:20
August 02 2011 18:18 GMT
#1
It was the recent MLG, and several other things has gotten me think about the StarCraft 2 Community in my immediate area. I live in the North Alabama region, in the South Eastern part of the US for those of you in other countries that may not know where Alabama is, and I have found it extremely hard to find any decent sized group that is really committed to the SC2 Community. I really want to see that change. I'd like to see at least a few people come together in this area, and promote the SC2 scene, and have fun getting together with other people here with the same enthusiasm about SC2, that people like myself have. Thanks for listening TL :D

Gotta get the SC2 Community off the ground in Alabama
KingOctavious
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States324 Posts
August 02 2011 19:13 GMT
#2
Hey Elevated, I actually entered this topic thinking "It's a one-in-a-million chance that this guy's from Alabama, but I'll check anyway." I agree that we should get something going, but I don't know exactly where to start. There is an "Alabama" chat room on Bnet, and Moody from the Alabama Gamers thread sometimes organizes SC2 events at GameBox, but I personally don't like going places where I have to pay to play SC2, and it would nice to have something more regular anyway.

If you're speaking about the pro SC2 scene, it would be great to see an event happen near us (though the closest place I ever seen an MLG or something happening would be Atlanta), but it just doesn't seem likely to me. And I have no idea how to promote the game around here.

I'm in Birmingham, by the way, and I think (I could be wrong, though) that a lot of people that chat on in the AL gamers thread are, too.

Check out my book, The Year in StarCraft II: 2011, http://yearinsc2.com/ :D:D
SG_Ruukasu
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States17 Posts
August 02 2011 19:41 GMT
#3
Totally, I agree with the statement about not wanting to pay to play, I mean that's why I bought the game right? I'm actually talking about both topics you covered in you post, the local environment is really lacking for the people like myself (I define myself as a low level player, that is working hard to get better, and is seeing improvement). I just feel like there has to be a way to get more of a community involvement around our area, rather than us just playing online with different people. I know sites like Stim.TV hold tournaments for all levels of gameplay, so I know it is very possible to put on stuff like that, which could always help to get more attention for the community. And to touch on the pro gaming scene, it is virtually non-existent in Alabama, personally I've never heard of anything going on in Alabama, ever. Which is completely understandable, considering how much the amateur scene is lacking. Just like you, I have no idea where to start, but I do believe it is possible, we just need a little help I guess.
Gotta get the SC2 Community off the ground in Alabama
SG_Ruukasu
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States17 Posts
August 02 2011 19:42 GMT
#4
And I don't know if you know where it is, but I live in Hartselle, which is a pretty decently small town in North Alabama, near Decatur and Huntsville.
Gotta get the SC2 Community off the ground in Alabama
KingOctavious
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States324 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-02 20:08:08
August 02 2011 20:07 GMT
#5
Not saying this should be a deterrent for an attempt at promoting SC2, or esports in general, in Alabama, but one thing that definitely presents an uphill slope for promoting the promotional scene here is the stereotypical view of Alabama. I don't know how often you talk to people who have moved to Alabama from other parts of the world, but there is a surprising number of people (in the North and, probably, the West Coast) who literally, literally, literally, think Alabama is still a place dominated by farmland, the Klan, and 19th-century ways of life in general -- obviously not the view of a place where an entrepreneur would look to start an esports endeavor.

Obviously it's just something we would have to overcome, but I'm like you -- I just don't know where to start.
Check out my book, The Year in StarCraft II: 2011, http://yearinsc2.com/ :D:D
SG_Ruukasu
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States17 Posts
August 02 2011 21:54 GMT
#6
Oh yeah, I have friends in states that thought like that before they met me, and people who have moved here, and were utterly suprised. Maybe we should try and get in touch with some people that are well known in the SC2 community? I mean, I think if we could get in touch with them, they could at the very least give us some advice or some direction on where to start, you know?
Gotta get the SC2 Community off the ground in Alabama
KingOctavious
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States324 Posts
August 03 2011 18:46 GMT
#7
You know, one of the big problems with this, is that regardless of the fact that there definitely are SC2 fans in our area, most North American SC2 fans are going to be found in the typical places -- namely, the West coast. That's just where it seems they are more concentrated. So for anyone looking to establish an SC2-related venture, they're going to go where they have the highest chance of success.

I don't really know that much can be done about that.
Check out my book, The Year in StarCraft II: 2011, http://yearinsc2.com/ :D:D
SG_Ruukasu
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States17 Posts
August 03 2011 19:58 GMT
#8
I totally agree, but we could at the very least establish a local community. So that at least we can participate and be a part of it, and contribute to the community as a whole, and if we can do that, I'm sure plenty of people will take notice. Even just talking to local businesses, and holding local tournament could spur some sort of development.
Gotta get the SC2 Community off the ground in Alabama
gosushadow
Profile Joined August 2011
United States2 Posts
April 29 2012 16:07 GMT
#9
Rejoice for a great esports revolution is coming for Alabama. Stay tuned for more details.
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
LiuLi Cup
11:00
2025 Grand Finals Playoffs
Serral vs RogueLIVE!
Reynor vs TBD
Maru vs TBD
RotterdaM2372
ComeBackTV 1355
PiGStarcraft716
IndyStarCraft 422
Rex329
BRAT_OK 259
3DClanTV 100
IntoTheiNu 36
Liquipedia
Sparkling Tuna Cup
10:00
Weekly #119
ByuN vs KrystianerLIVE!
CranKy Ducklings117
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RotterdaM 2372
PiGStarcraft716
IndyStarCraft 422
Rex 329
BRAT_OK 259
EmSc Tv 40
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 32741
Rain 3755
Sea 2338
Flash 1918
firebathero 1459
actioN 1164
Stork 752
EffOrt 540
Soma 428
Mini 422
[ Show more ]
Rush 286
Shuttle 242
ggaemo 143
Hyun 139
Sharp 124
Last 123
JYJ 73
Sea.KH 59
Movie 43
ToSsGirL 42
Backho 41
sorry 27
sSak 24
JulyZerg 18
IntoTheRainbow 18
GoRush 16
soO 15
yabsab 12
Shine 12
Noble 11
zelot 9
Sacsri 9
SilentControl 8
Icarus 8
HiyA 7
Terrorterran 6
NotJumperer 4
Calm 0
Dota 2
Dendi2369
XaKoH 672
XcaliburYe634
febbydoto10
Counter-Strike
olofmeister4244
fl0m2981
x6flipin596
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King89
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor225
Other Games
singsing3241
B2W.Neo1195
Liquid`RaSZi983
crisheroes209
Happy194
KnowMe39
MindelVK8
Organizations
Counter-Strike
PGL45747
StarCraft 2
EmSc Tv 40
EmSc2Tv 40
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 18 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH164
• Adnapsc2 4
• IndyKCrew
• sooper7s
• Migwel
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• intothetv
• Kozan
StarCraft: Brood War
• FirePhoenix8
• ZZZeroYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota2157
• WagamamaTV98
League of Legends
• Nemesis4201
• Jankos2737
• Stunt614
Upcoming Events
Ladder Legends
4h 24m
Replay Cast
10h 24m
Replay Cast
19h 24m
Wardi Open
22h 24m
Monday Night Weeklies
1d 3h
OSC
1d 10h
WardiTV Winter Champion…
1d 22h
PiGosaur Cup
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
WardiTV Winter Champion…
2 days
[ Show More ]
Replay Cast
3 days
PiG Sty Festival
3 days
The PondCast
3 days
KCM Race Survival
3 days
WardiTV Winter Champion…
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
PiG Sty Festival
4 days
Epic.LAN
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
PiG Sty Festival
5 days
CranKy Ducklings
5 days
Epic.LAN
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
PiG Sty Festival
6 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-02-14
Rongyi Cup S3
Underdog Cup #3

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals
Nations Cup 2026
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S1: King of Kings
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 1st Round Qualifier
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round
[S:21] ASL SEASON OPEN 2nd Round Qualifier
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
RSL Revival: Season 4
WardiTV Winter 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
FISSURE Playground #3
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.