First, I want to apologize to qetuoadgjlxvn (I believe this is the guy's reddit account whose seat I sat in?). I didn't mean to steal your seat, or anyone's seat for that matter -- I saw two empty seats and I sat in one of them. I didn't know initially that they were reserved seats for contest winners. The whole weekend was insanely frustrating trying to find seats, there were people with spectator passes sitting in the player/vip area for almost the entire event, the security didn't do the best job of policing that area so it was like a warzone. I could have, and should have given you the seat back. For that, I really apologize. If you read this, I'd like to offer to buy you a pass for either the next MLG event, or the NASL Season 2 finals, and I'll give you whatever press and/or VIP badge I get as well, so you can be assured a nice seat as well. Please, if you, or anyone reading this knows him -- tell him to shoot me a PM.
I feel bad because I handled it poorly, and it wasn't my intention to be rude in any way. So I'd love it if you take me up on the offer so I can redeem myself. A SC2 LAN should be a fun event for everyone, and I want to make sure the next one you go to is made better in some way. I want to also make clear that my actions are in no way a measure or reflective of my teammates in Fnatic, either for Starcraft or Halo (of which we had teams in attendance at MLG Anaheim), or the NASL staff or organization.
Second, I want to respond to this thread on Reddit.
I'm really disappointed at the hyperbolic and one sided account of what happened being taken incredibly out of proportion on Reddit.
I was standing in front, and saw two empty seats. I sat down with Evoli because the seats were empty. The person who was sitting there came back and asked me to move, and I explained that it was unfair to save seats that way, especially given that it was in the front rows, which are reserved for players, vip, press, etc. Initially I didn't know that it was a reserved seat for a contest winner (there was absolutely no indication that this was the case: no sign on the seat or anything).
I absolutely didn't tell him that I was more important. He had a spectator wristband, and I pointed out that the seating was for people with player/press/etc, which I was. I never said anything about being more important, and I never laughed at him. The guy behind me was joking about seat stealing with his friends [at least that's what I thought at the time]. So he asked me why I stole the guy's seat despite him earning it, and I joked that I earned it too through years of hard work [I became the manager of a good SC2 team because I worked hard for a long time to get that position, etc]. I didn't think much of it because I thought it was all in jest, but apparently this thread starter had other ideas. I wish you would have had the courage to actually say what you thought about me to my face rather than wait until you got home to write something behind your computer screen, but that's ok.
LiquidGaga, guy who made this reddit post -- I'd love to talk to you personally about this if you want to clear up any misconceptions you have about what happened, or me. If you read this, I can PM you my phone number and feel free to give me a call any time if you want to talk, or to tell me what a jerk I am!
Initially, I didn't know that the guy was a contest winner. I told the security lady that there were dozens of seats being taken by people with spectator passes and that they should free up more seats and I'd gladly move if she would get myself and Evoli two more seats. It didn't really go anywhere, the security lady walked away and the guy whose seat I sat in left, and I didn't see or hear from them for the rest of the time.
I'm sorry for everyone involved in the situation and for not relinquishing my seat. My offer is open, so again, please PM me! My intention is never to offend or wrong anyone, I always try to do what I can to help the community, and I'll keep doing that. Thanks again and I hope people read my side of the story, and I hope qetuoadgjlxvn will accept my apology.
Here's a funny video I filmed at my house with TT1 and KawaiiRice the day before MLG Anaheim, hope you all find it as funny as we did at the time
PS (I'll do the same for your friend as well, because I don't know which of your seats I sat in).
On August 02 2011 11:52 Xeris wrote: Second, I want to respond to this thread on Reddit.
I'm really disappointed at the hyperbolic and one sided account of what happened being taken incredibly out of proportion on Reddit.
Pretty standard for the Internet. The guy whose seat you took pretty much said it was a misunderstanding and not to make a big deal out of it, but everyone else took that as an opportunity to dogpile you anyway. Really shitty.
There are always two sides to a story and hopefully this will clear the air to let everyone know that you didn't mean to make someone unhappy over two seats. It's always easy for people to talk trash about someone when they make a mistake, but its even harder to man up and realize you made a mistake and say you are sorry. Hope everything works out for the better!
Kennigit Administrator August 02 2011 12:02. Me and LZ had to stand. Even Russel from NASL had to stand. Combined we are almost as important as Evoli and Xeris. Couple lessons 1) Can never have enough chairs. 2) Be ultra careful how you act in public especially when you are "known". Also assume that camera is on you at all times looking for candid stupid shots -_-. Seems like misunderstanding, + being tired after long weekend, chair drama
I guess that sums it up nicely; just internet drama. The apology is nice to see but i guess avoiding all of this in the future would be even better.
P.S. i think the video was as funny as it seemed to be at the time :p
I have a feeling a lot of people will choose not to see this and keep going with all the previous drama/flaming. Knowing Xeris personally, this blog reflects who I've known accurately where as all of the other Reddit crap had me very confused.
He's in it for the scene, and I know this because when none of you were showing up, it was Xeris that decided to help me first when starting SoCal LANs that we were excited to host and play in--even if 14 people showed up. And it wasn't one time, but 3 times after that when 50 people were playing. When nobody gave a rip except a few players, he organized and ran multiple clan leagues and collegiate leagues even when people bitched the entire time about nit-picky crap. Not a shred of douchery has been shelled out to me or near me from this guy and I back him.
On August 02 2011 12:15 byanymeans wrote: I love the difference in respect levels between this thread and the reddit thread.
This is a (mostly) civilized community, which is why we love it.
Speaking to the OP. It seems like whatever stories are told by both parties it usually is something in between. It is good that you are making an effort though and you should not care about the internet crazy crowd as they will get whipped into a frenzy over anything.
EPT
Fnatic fighting!
