EPTWith so much going on recently regarding SlayerS and the confusion of people (and myself) about what happened when, I decided to put down a timeline of events involving or pertaining to SlayerS with links (where available). I then spent quite some time putting in all the puzzle-piece tidbits (in italic font) I could glean from the following pertinent threads of late (and elsewhere):
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"Slayers to disband"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=376041
"The head of ESF steps down from his position"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=376498
"Crank and MMA's accounts regarding SlayerS"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=377311
"Razer's remarks on MMA personal sponsorship cutoff"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=377665
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=376041
"The head of ESF steps down from his position"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=376498
"Crank and MMA's accounts regarding SlayerS"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=377311
"Razer's remarks on MMA personal sponsorship cutoff"
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=377665
DISCLAIMER: This is simply for informational purposes and probably not 100% accurate. Some events overlap, so keep that in mind. No warranty. Subject to change. If I missed anything important, let me know.
SLAYERS TIMELINE
2010-08-14
BoxeR starts playing SC2 under the ID "manofoneway"
November 2010
- SC2CON is formed by existing Korean SC2 teams
2010-11-03
BoxeR's name is removed from KeSPA's official progamer list
2010-11-05
Intel confirmed as personal sponsor for BoxeR + new team
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=166525
2010-11-09
SlayerS is formed by BoxeR and Jessica
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=167476
(some sources say October 30, but November 9 is the date on their clan page)
2010-11-30
Initial SlayerS clan roster is announced
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=173222
2010-12-09
SlayerS announce pro team recruitment phase
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=176504
(note difference between clan and team)
2010-12-20
Initial SlayerS pro team lineup announced
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=178269
December 2010
- SC2CON request SlayerS join the organization
January/February 2011
- GanZi, still on Incredible Miracle, wants to join SlayerS
- Incredible Miracle request GSL suspension for GanZi from SC2CON
- SlayerS meet SC2CON coaches with GanZi and Mvp present to resolve issue
- GanZi is cleared of charges, joins SlayerS shortly before GSL March
- SlayerS is disillusioned by SC2CON, will not join the organization
2011-02-15
Razer sponsors SlayerS_BoxeR
http://esfiworld.com/sc2/news/razer-sponsors-slayersboxer
2011-03-24
SlayerS win GSTL March
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=204350
March 2011
- NASL Season 1 is announced, BoxeR and others prepare for it
- SC2CON chairman Coach Won asks SlayerS to boycott NASL over flights not paid
- preparations for SlayerS are already made and sponsor Intel offers to pay
- so SlayerS decline the request from SC2CON
2011-05-19
SlayerS win GSTL May
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=224591
2011-05-27
SlayerS Clan changes name to "Starcraft II Team SlayerS"
http://cafe.naver.com/CafeHistoryView.nhn?clubid=21777048
May/June 2011
- SlayerS players take part in NASL Season 1
- SC2CON teams start refusing to practice with SlayerS players
2011-06-14
Eve joins SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=243800
2011-06-24
Long interview with Jessica about the beginnings of SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=236783
July/August 2011
- NASL Season 2 is announced
- SC2CON teams plan to boycott NASL again, ask SlayerS to follow suit
- SlayerS agree to join the boycott this time to protest deposits
- Refusal by SC2CON teams to practice with SlayerS players continues
2011-08-09
YellOw joins SlayerS as honorary member
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=252792
2011-08-12
SlayerS along with SC2CON teams withdraw from NASL Season 2
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=253750
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=10804657
2011-08-17
CoCa joins SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=255948
2011-08-20
Puzzle joins SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=257035
2011-08-30
ThorZaiN stays at SlayerS team house until September 8
http://twitter.com/EGThorZaIN/status/108801054275153920
September/October 2011
- after ThorZaiN leaves, Coach Ryu joins SlayerS as a personal coach to MMA
- he is a personal friend of MMA's, later coaches other SlayerS players as well
- apparently there is a verbal contract between MMA and Coach Ryu payment-wise
- Crank joins SlayerS after finishing his military service
2011-09-24
SC2CON disbands
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=268772
2011-10-21
SlayerS partner with Evil Geniuses
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=276296
2011-10-30
Sleep leaves SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=280556
2011-11-06
- players MMA, Ryung, Alicia, Puzzle, GanZi sign one-year contracts with SlayerS
- these contracts are described as necessary to attract new sponsors
- but there is also pressure on all Korean teams to bind their star players
- a prize money sharing clause is part of these contracts, but not enforced
- 9:1 ratio for under 1 million Won and 8:2 ratio for over 2 million Won
2011-11-12
SocceR (Ven) joins SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=285058
2011-11-15
CoCa demoted to SlayerS B-Team
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=285580
2011-11-19
Team Slayers: Something Special (MLG Providence Video Special)
http://tv.majorleaguegaming.com/videos/79206-team-slayers-something-special
2011-11-28
Clide joins SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=289674
November/December 2011
- Evil Geniuses players stay at the SlayerS team house
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HuK and IdrA interviewed by CSN while at SlayerS
December 2011
- Hui-Chul "Garfield" Jung a.k.a. "Manager J" joins SlayerS
- formerly with sponsor Razer, he has accompanied the team since February 2011
- he is to handle sponsorships and international relations for SlayerS
- fluent in English, he will also operate the Facebook and Twitter accounts
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"Manager J" in SlayerS uniform translating for MMA in this Blizzard Cup CSN interview
2011-12-28
SlayerS team house moves from downtown Seoul (Yeouido) to Gimpo
http://twitter.com/chuljung/status/152291449424191488
("Manager J" tweeting at HuK about new team house after move)
2011-12-28
- Jessica meets with Coach Won, previously head of now disbanded SC2CON
- she addresses other teams refusing to practice with SlayerS players
- Coach Won: "it's cheap, but we plan to penalize SlayerS in at least this way"
- it's implied that this is all because SlayerS would not join SC2CON
January/February 2012
- SlayerS begin process to negotiate contract extensions with sponsors
- "Manager J" is put in charge of this by team management
- Jessica eventually receives reports of negotiations failing
- SlayerS attempt to continue without main sponsors Razer and Intel
- contracted players are ordered to deposit prize money share (~10 million Won)
- this money is to be used to pay for coaching staff (Cella, Ryu, "Manager J")
- leftovers are to be used on player benefits (winter unforms, recreational gear)
2012-01-16
Golden and Dragon leave SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=303605
2012-01-19
Farewell letter from Golden to SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=304430
2012-01-26
BoxeR appointed playing head coach of SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306443
February/March 2012
- NASL Season 3 is announced, former SC2CON teams still want to boycott
- SlayerS see no results to their boycotting of Season 2, take part in qualifiers
- 8 SlayerS players successfully qualify for NASL Season 3
- MVP Coach Choi calls Jessica to express his disappointment in SlayerS
- he asks that SlayerS players pull out like qualified FXO players did
- Jessica denies the request, SlayerS players will compete in NASL Season 3
- in a final appeal to stop other teams ostracizing SlayerS, Jessica calls Coach Won
- she says SlayerS players shouldn't suffer, so she would disband the team
- players would transfer but she'd hold the other teams liable for sponsor damages
- on March 27 Jessica receives an e-mail from Coach Won that the ban is lifted
- but SlayerS players later report that the ostracizing is still going on
- it's later revealed that an offical practice ban was in effect March 10 - 27
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=16644199
- "Manager J" tells MMA of supposed personal sponsorship embezzlement
- this is a day before his Code S match versus aLive on February 15
- MMA is distraught and eventually confides in Crank asking for advice
- Crank suggests MMA talk to BoxeR, who when asked by MMA has no information
- throughout February team atmosphere seems to tank and strangely disorderly
- Jessica becomes suspicious of "Manager J"'s actions and starts to investigate
- apparently, "Manager J" has been telling sponsors and management different things
- in some instances he was not even in contact with sponsors or handling it poorly
- Jessica also finds out about "Manager J" telling MMA about personal sponsorship
- things point to "Manager J" trying to steal the players and create a new team
- Jessica is distraught that players would not tell her, no longer trusts MMA
- MMA first mentions intent to leave SlayerS for a foreign team
2012-02-28
Jessica tweets about betrayal of someone operating SlayerS Facebook/Twitter accounts
http://i.imgur.com/X8R75.png
2012-03-01
Statement to TL.net: SlayerS Facebook and Twitter no longer official
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=316657
(operated by Hui-Chul "Garfield" Jung a.k.a. "Manager J", previously of Razer)
2012-03-10
SlayerS announce team draft (March 12 - 16)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=319224
(Arthur, Dark, KDY may have come from this)
March 2012
- Jessica and Boxer gather the players to apologize about "Manager J"
- "If there was a mistake made by us, it was bringing manager J into the team."
- Jessica asks players to revitalize the team, but the atmosphere stays bleak
- MMA is scapegoated by Jessica for the state the team is in, he confides in Crank
- at some point there is a row over contracts and prize money sharing to pay coaches
- previously collected contract-based prize money shares are returned to players
- Coach Ryu is told that he has to collect a share from players himself
- Jessica offers players to void contracts and release those who wish to leave
- only GanZi takes team management up on their offer and asks to be released
- TaeJa asks to leave as a non-contracted player
2012-03-13
GanZi and TaeJa leave SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=320301
2012-03-17
Signs of Razer no longer sponsoring SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=321294
2012-03-23
Interview with SlayerS coaches Cella and Ryu
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=322951
2012-03-31
Jessica sues Korean netizen for cyber defamation in SlayerS chat
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=325019
2012-04-03
SlayerS Open House Day in new Gimpo location (announced March 23)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=323002
2012-04-16
BoxeR forfeits Code A match to go into rehabilation for shoulder problems
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=329531
2012-04-30
"e-Sports Federation" (ESF) is formed by SC2 teams without SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=324843
(this is in anticipation of the eSports Transition Conference)
2012-05-02
StarCraft II eSports Transition Conference
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=333959
2012-05-18
Coach Ryu leaves SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=338451
May/June 2012
- Crank repeatedly complains to team management about stressful team atmosphere
- Jessica asks BoxeR who is in rehabilation to go back and stay at the team house
- despite Crank even driving players to their matches, the atmosphere remains bad
- after a while, Crank asks to be sent home to rest because of neck problems
- through social media Crank makes it clear that he does not want to play in GSTL
- eventually, Cella tells Jessica that Crank had told him he plans to quit SC2
2012-06-19
Razer confirms they no longer sponsor SlayerS
http://nogamenotalk.com/2012/06/19/starcraft-ii-razer-confirms-slayers-linda-liao-sponsorships-dropped/
2012-06-26
Genius joins SlayerS, Crank leaves SlayerS temporarily
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355813
Clide leaves SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355849
July/August 2012
- Alicia complains about not getting car rides and recognition for results abroad
- he is subsequently sent home to practice alone as he also abstains from GSTL
- Crank starts streaming playing on NA server, mentions neck problems
- eventually says on stream that he is looking for a foreign team
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=356290
- Jessica feels betrayed in that Crank left for the wrong reasons
- team atmosphere is at its low point despite the team making the GSTL finals
- Jessica and BoxeR decide to permanently release Crank and demote MMA in absentia
- they also talk to Ryung explaining to him that MMA had become "a cancer to the team"
- Ryung is to go home and practice away from the bad team atmosphere
- when MMA returns to the team house he hears about the demotion from Ryung
- when BoxeR then makes it official to him, MMA says he wants to leave the team
- BoxeR tells him that he is still under SlayerS contract for some time
- this leads to MMA being emotional and calling it a "slave contract"
2012-07-17
MMA demoted to SlayerS B-Team and sent home
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=353505
2012-07-28
SlayerS lose to an FXO all-kill in the GSTL finals
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355667
Alicia decides to leave SlayerS after talking to BoxeR
http://esfiworld.com/news/alicia-slayers-disbanding-looking-foreign-team
2012-08-08
KeSPA and ESF agree on trade lock until October 2013
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=359009
http://esfiworld.com/news/kespa-esports-fed-agree-trade-lock-until-oct-2013
(ESFI article mentions SlayerS is part of the deal)
August 2012
- negotiations with undisclosed foreign teams are held to possibly transfer MMA
- talks break down over Jessica asking for an incredibly large transfer fee
- MMA is later offered to other teams such as Liquid for no transfer fee at all
- on August 10 Crank has a long phone call with Jessica and BoxeR which is recorded
- in the phone call emotions run high ending in Crank being disrespectful to BoxeR
- BoxeR is shocked that after all the investments his own players turned against him
- losing his passion, Jessica suggests BoxeR take a coaching position at SKT
2012-08-16
BoxeR leaves SlayerS
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=360913
2012-09-01
SlayerS and Evil Geniuses end partnership
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=365237
2012-09-21
Puzzle withdraws from NASL and GSL
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=370443
2012-10-17
Jessica announces that SlayerS will disband early November
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=376041
2012-10-19
ESF apologize to SlayerS, Coach Won steps down as Head of ESF
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=376498
2012-11-03
Last GSTL match of SlayerS, team to disband after
2012-11-06
one-year contracts for SlayerS players MMA, Ryung, Alicia, Puzzle, and GanZi end
(GanZi and reportedly Alicia have already been released from contract)
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Thanks for putting this together Proseat
