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Crysack
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia94 Posts
November 08 2011 01:31 GMT
#21
I'd say AZK have successfully obliterated their reputation with this event.

Hopefully an Australian team takes up the reigns and organises an IPL event in Sydney or Melbourne.
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
November 08 2011 01:33 GMT
#22
Pitchforks calibrated and online.
[X]Hurting Esports
[ ]Slept with someones gf
[ ]Cruelty to animals

The internets are aligned and ready to fire with our views and sink any advertising revenue until AZK is blacklisted.
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
bkrow
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia8532 Posts
November 08 2011 01:33 GMT
#23
As more money, sponsors and fame comes into the game; so will select individuals that want to exploit, manipulate and scam their way to glory.

While this is one side of the story, it seems somewhat believable when considered with AZKs track record.
In The Rear With The Gear .. *giggle* /////////// cobra-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!!!!
an00bis
Profile Joined March 2011
156 Posts
November 08 2011 01:36 GMT
#24
Should totally post on reddit
PlasticMilk
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada48 Posts
November 08 2011 01:36 GMT
#25
While wathcing the event (having no background knowledge of the event prior) I thought that perhaps this was just a small step they had to overcome (as other tournaments like NASL had such hiccups) but after reading all the follow-up, I'm sure I, as well as many, have lost A LOT of respect for AZK as well as other teams that might be branded or associated with them.

Though the testimonials about AZK have been one sided, it doesn't seem that this Gus character is coming out with any public discretion.

I feel sorry for you and all the shit you had to deal with when negotiating and planning this clusterfuck event where the production value really did seem pathetic. I mean why would they use someone like CheekyDuck to cast? Did they even find any decent qualifications for it (no offence to them but when you contrast them with Tastosis there's no excuse to have such 2nd rate casting).

Thanks for enlightening and I hope the SEA community does recover quickly from this as there are some great players in that area, but apparently work ethics aren't as apparent.
where do dreams go
Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
November 08 2011 01:37 GMT
#26
I thought I was being paranoid about AZK being shady, guess not.
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pdd
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia9933 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-08 01:40:24
November 08 2011 01:40 GMT
#27
No wonder they played those "showmatches" with AZK players to "test" their hardware.

I wonder what AZK have to say about this now.
TI4 Champions: EE-Sama | B7-God | A-God_2000 | Kappa Lord | pieliedie
Dox
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia1199 Posts
November 08 2011 01:40 GMT
#28
On November 08 2011 10:36 PlasticMilk wrote:
Thanks for enlightening and I hope the SEA community does recover quickly from this as there are some great players in that area, but apparently work ethics aren't as apparent.

Thanks, I'm sure we'll get there eventually. In the meantime, we have this to look forward to.
  • Dox Cup #2 ($2000) [SEA]

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babylon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
8765 Posts
November 08 2011 01:44 GMT
#29
I kind of feel bad for all the Korean players picked up by AZK now, not gonna lie.
portland
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States27 Posts
November 08 2011 01:44 GMT
#30
I have something to add, I made a post on reddit if you can take a look. Yet another company gus took advantage of. http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/m48sn/the_ipl_werent_the_only_ones_swindled_by_the_ppsl/
perp scerp
Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9174 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-08 01:50:54
November 08 2011 01:44 GMT
#31
Best decision Glade ever made, Witchdoc seems to be all ambition and no integrity.
On November 08 2011 10:44 babylon wrote:
I kind of feel bad for all the Korean players picked up by AZK now, not gonna lie.

They probably just wanted free flights and accomodation. I wouldn't be surprised if IGN (or the $2k? HoN tourney sponsorship) paid for all the flights that Gus is using to bribe players to join AZK with.

The guy should be permanently banned from the scene unless he somehow comes up with legit explanation.
Yhamm is the god of predictions
rezyn8
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia216 Posts
November 08 2011 01:46 GMT
#32
Keep up the good work Dox - you should definitely be proud of your efforts in eSports for the SEA community. I personally would love to see you partner with IPL in the future.

Lets hope the community never sees such a clusterfuck ever happen again.
Silicon Sports Founder :: siliconsports.net :: @rezyn8
rebdomine
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
6040 Posts
November 08 2011 01:46 GMT
#33
What a shame. Here I was hoping that we could've become a regular stage for SC2 tournaments in the future. I guess this might be the last time I get to see my favorite pros come over to play a tournament.
"Just because you are correct doesn't mean you are right!"
dartoo
Profile Joined May 2010
India2889 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-08 01:49:26
November 08 2011 01:47 GMT
#34
On November 08 2011 09:59 Dox wrote:
Instead of approaching YoonYJ, Gus speaks directly to mOOnGLaDe - attempting to bribe him with a qualifying spot and paid flights/accommodation. If mOOnGLaDe accepts, he is required to represent Team AZK at the event, and join the team for 3 months. (GLaDe declined)



Hmm..thats kinda interesting, I remember seeing a post about mvp.violet joining azk, wonder if the "joining azk" was another publicity stunt pulled off using a similar clause. Also is sickness a real legit member, or is he temporary too just for the purpose of the event?

These guys seem so shady, thought they were just trolls, but this is now going down to fraud.
Ophi13
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada238 Posts
November 08 2011 01:53 GMT
#35
Thanks for doing this.

Damn. I hoped that it would be a well-run event since Philippines is my mother country. But, all this bullshit makes me very sad. I was even being pitiful for the streaming fail(s) since I know for myself that PH internet is bad.

Goodluck in the future though. I'm hoping it won't hurt SEA eSports as much as we think.

I love Lindsey Sporrer :)
Remaker12
Profile Joined June 2011
United States105 Posts
November 08 2011 01:55 GMT
#36
AZK being blacklisted by all major events and sponsors in 3...2...1... Seriously, who will work with them after all this?
ScottishMoo
Profile Joined August 2011
Australia23 Posts
November 08 2011 01:55 GMT
#37
For anyone who isn't aware, Dox is a well respected and highly regarded individual in Australia and SEA.

He singlehandedly organises multiple and regular SEA tournaments and was instrumental in organising the Blizzard SEA Invitational and WCG Australia.

Thank you for your perspective in such a well written post.

Also props to Moonglade for not buying in on the BS of Gus (AZK.WitchDoc) Ledesma and for YoonYJ for not erupting into flame, a model eSportsman.
http://www.youtube.com/ScottishMoo
Zidane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States1691 Posts
November 08 2011 01:56 GMT
#38
Guise, its okay, we should forgive him cuz he was partying with Tasteless!!!11
Dox
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia1199 Posts
November 08 2011 02:03 GMT
#39
On November 08 2011 10:44 portland wrote:
I have something to add, I made a post on reddit if you can take a look. Yet another company gus took advantage of. http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/m48sn/the_ipl_werent_the_only_ones_swindled_by_the_ppsl/

This definitely needs more recognition - I've edited it into the original blog post.

First IPL, and then S2 games? Mother of god.
@NvDox | Plantronics Nv: Rossi . mOOnGLaDe . deth . JazBas | @NvSC2 | @NvCoD | @NvLeague | @NvHearthstone | @NvDotA2 | @PLT_MF
turamn
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1374 Posts
November 08 2011 02:04 GMT
#40
Well, AZK might as well just ahead and disband, considering they will never be taken seriously by the e-sports community for the rest of time.
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