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NonY
8751 Posts
This seems like the kind of thing people get outraged over. In my years of not expecting anything great from the BW competitive scene, I don't get that upset when an opportunity like this flies by me. I just see it as a nice bonus if I do get a chance at it. But looking at it objectively, I have to say that what PGL has done is a bunch of shit. What are your thoughts?   | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27154 Posts
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Elsi
United Kingdom8173 Posts
Also they invited Testie, who was part of MYM | ||
thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
Maybe they thought it wasn't worth the effort etc after they tried it in S1? dunno. I mean we could say the same thing about blizzcon / wwi right? edit: nm the previous posters clearly know more than me! | ||
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
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InfeSteD
United States4658 Posts
On June 06 2008 23:51 thedeadhaji wrote: now that you mention it, it's certainly true. But on the other hand they don't really have an obligation to hold qualifiers for their events and could honeslty do whatever they please. =/ Maybe they thought it wasn't worth the effort etc after they tried it in S1? dunno. I mean we could say the same thing about blizzcon / wwi right? On June 06 2008 23:49 Elsi wrote: Draco wasn't part of MYM in Season 2. He was invited cuz he was "Famous" Also they invited Testie, who was part of MYM On June 06 2008 23:49 Manifesto7 wrote: MYM is the official English partner of PGL, so it isnt surprising. Considering everyone outside of China is an invite, I don't see why they wouldn't support the site that is providing them coverage. All those posts make a lot of sense. I think I could see you doing really good in an event like that NonY | ||
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NonY
8751 Posts
Does it make it easier for you to accept the lack of equal-opportunity events when you know there is a good reason behind it? Though I myself don't feel like PGL/MYM have a really good reason. It's really kind of sinister and I think it'd be negative publicity for MYM if everyone realized it. But on that business sidenote, wouldn't it be even more beneficial to MYM to be the host of their own qualifier tournament with exclusive coverage for it? | ||
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NonY
8751 Posts
 Oh yeah and even if non-MYM players got invites after season one, would you really prefer to have all the spots taken up by invites of people who did well a year ago or would you like there to always be an opportunity for new blood to enter? | ||
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Artosis
United States2140 Posts
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Artosis
United States2140 Posts
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tehAscender
94 Posts
However, it's their league and they're free to do as they wish. Life isn't fair. Regarding MYM doing their own qualifier tournament, they might consider doing that, but then it will only hurt their own chances of making it to the PGL, and furthermore some initial hassles to set-up such an event (i.e. TSL). Then you get into an argument about outsourcing work etc. In reality, your equal-opportunity creates a double standard of qualifying system. One for foreigners one for domestic, which doesn't make much sense either. Bottom line is I see it as a Chinese tournament, and the invites are more like a show of good faith (and PR) to mutual acquaintances. I'm not 100% sure if the following statement is correct but; I am under the impression you could go to China and qualify if you really wanted to. In reality the only just system would be for everyone to go through the Chinese qualifiers. Basically the way I see it, a free seed allows you to skip the entire qualification process, but obviously you have to be good too. And if you really wanted to win anyway, you could qualify yourself too. + Show Spoiler + *I'm assuming everyone is entitled to participate in qualifiers. I apologize if any of my assumptions are incorrect, I believed them to be reasonable at the time. | ||
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IdrA
United States11541 Posts
now that is something to be outraged about. | ||
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Artosis
United States2140 Posts
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G5
United States2907 Posts
hell didnt FENIX get a spot in some chinese tournament because of mym connections? now that is something to be outraged about. [/QUOTE ya lol | ||
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Deleted User 3420
24492 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
It is a bit unfair but I guess there's nothing really you can do... although the players they chose were all highly qualified | ||
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Dknight
United States5223 Posts
It does make sense why they would choose MYM players considering MYM is the biggest name outside of Korea in eSports. | ||
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Ash
Malaysia1978 Posts
On June 07 2008 00:17 Artosis wrote: at least mym chose good people for their free slots this time. when they sent over inactive blackman i just about cut my wrists. P/S: That was IEST not PGL  | ||
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Ash
Malaysia1978 Posts
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Baalzamon
Germany106 Posts
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lungo
Denmark276 Posts
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Strelok
Ukraine320 Posts
After that i clearly understand why they prefer to deal with much more organized MYM team, which selects people which can and want to go! | ||
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nemY
United States3119 Posts
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selboN
United States2523 Posts
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Dknight
United States5223 Posts
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Texas
Germany2388 Posts
if these are strongest players who are willing to participate, let them go. who cares about the tag, just have nice games | ||
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IdrA
United States11541 Posts
On June 07 2008 01:22 Artosis wrote: fenix wasnt ever in mym so i dont see how that would be related. really? i coulda sworn he was in mym when they recruited that batch of newbies after sen/testie quit. | ||
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