Thank for this very well thought out and written post. It certainly gives some folks, like myself, a bit of direction and some ideas on how we can give back to this community. It never even occurred to me to do something like email a company and thanking for supporting a player/team/tournament and several other things you mentioned. I will certainly be bookmarking this post and checking it every so often and ask myself which of these things I can do to help grow this amazing community we have all put together.

McKTenor13

United States1383 Posts

November 22 2011 04:35 GMT

#45

Very well written. Geoff, you've played such a huge part in bringing people to this scene this past year. I can tell that you try so hard to make this scene really happen.

I will do my part. Got a 15 minute presentation in a class of 50 people about how great starcraft and esports is coming up. Spread the word people!

Clank

United States548 Posts

November 22 2011 04:36 GMT

#46

On November 22 2011 13:25 FaiL_SaFe wrote:

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I have to agree with this. I think that a proleague style format could be a great deal more conducive to a television environment than would individual tournaments. Either that or an OSL style format. I could see a Starleague-style format also working quite well on TV.

Individual tourney's such as IPL or MLG tend to take up entire weekends and there really isn't a way for a TV network to justify devoting an entire weekend to that kind of thing. MLG's and such are vastly better geared for their current format (although MLG or IPL with ESPN level production would be amazing) but I could definitely see an OSL or proleague style system working great.

problem with this is all the players don't live in the same basic area, so all the game would have to be prerecorded in advance and then slowly shown or something like that. But we know with the NASL and IPL's 1 and 2, prerecorded games get old pretty fast and lose enjoyment. LAN is the only type of tournament that will fly on ESPN, so it complicates how they show it.

heroofcanton

United States167 Posts

November 22 2011 04:36 GMT

#47

5/5. Well said Geoff, but at first I thought this was meant for Anna (zing)

Grackodile

United States263 Posts

November 22 2011 04:39 GMT

#48

5/5 well put.

TheWahbinator

United States131 Posts

November 22 2011 04:40 GMT

#49

This man right here has never lost his passion.

Wombutt

United States159 Posts

November 22 2011 04:41 GMT

#50

Spoken very well Mr. Geofferson. 6/5

Sc1pio

United States823 Posts

November 22 2011 04:43 GMT

#51

This post should be mandatory reading for everyone. You can help support players, you can help grow SC2, you can promote our eSport. Supporting players is easier than you think and way more effective than you think--for the time being, a direct line to players is easy and people should be supportive of this. What iNcontrol talks about with regards to this is something I've done in the past, and I've come to realize that they do listen, even when it seems like they don't.

Be supportive of players you like--I've seen the effect it has on people and what it means to them.

zakmaa

Canada525 Posts

November 22 2011 04:45 GMT

#52

Wow, this post was totally awesome. I definitely agree with all of the points and I'm sure there will be none to disagree. I have to say my favorite point was the one of television; you made it seems SO awesome. I've never even given that possibility a thought, but in 5 years? maybe 10? At the rate that this game (and esports in general) is growing, I wouldn't be surprised. I actually can't wait until every company suddenly realizes "Shit, this could be a big deal" and jumps into it. Esports' day has yet to come, and I can't wait!

Edit: this needs to be spotlighted :p

Edit x2: will now be e-mailing sponsors of my favorite teams with thanks.

TheValcrie

United States8 Posts

November 22 2011 04:45 GMT

#53

100% totally agree with you on here! 2012 will be another amazing year for SC2!!!

ROOTIllusion

United States1060 Posts

November 22 2011 04:46 GMT

#54

Good blog

Marzocchi

United States58 Posts

November 22 2011 04:48 GMT

#55

I would kill to know if Sundance approached UFC or if Dana White came to MLG. The fact UFC is running ads on MLG events is awesome. Absolutely brilliant. =)

InControl, fantastic post!!!

SgtSquiglz

United States668 Posts

November 22 2011 04:48 GMT

#56

Great post iNcontroL. Your passion really comes across.

I wish I had more time to be more actively involved, but like you said, I still try and do what I can as a more "passive" e-sports consumer. I try and expose my friends to streams and players, and now Monster is my energy drink of choice after they sponsored EG! You make a good point though, they need to know WHY i started buying monster. Otherwise, my purchases wont even be a blip on their radar. But making a point of telling the sponsors these things can only help them realize that this is a good investment.

I'll do my part, even if it is only the little things. I really hope a lot of those dreams can come true!

modest2

United States10 Posts

November 22 2011 04:50 GMT

#57

InControl you are by far one of the best things to ever happen to SC2. Your passion and drive are second to none and for that sir, I admire you!

Incontrol <3

Coramoor

Canada455 Posts

November 22 2011 04:50 GMT

#58

overdramatic, but i get your overall point and tend to support it

SpoR

United States1542 Posts

November 22 2011 04:50 GMT

#59

I tried to do my part by volunteering at ultimate barcraft but it never happened. Esports failed me