I agree with other people say about Jaedong deserving at least 200 mil won. I think its really time for Jaedong to consider another team. He can always make new friends and learn to adapt. I understand that Oz must be like his 2nd home but when he's severely underpaid, its seriously a disgrace to his reputation.

At first, I wanted to Jaedong to remain at Oz. Oz doesn't even buy any new players and Coach Cho played against Hite today without JD so Hwaseung is probably prepared to lose Jaedong.
If Bisu is paid 250+ mil, then KT or SKT just needs to offer more than 280 (140 times 2) to get Jaedong. I don't think paying Jaedong 281 mil is a bad deal since its like a guaranteed semi finals / finals ticket in proleague

140 mil won? Man thats only 10 mil more than Calm. I know there's more than 10 mil price difference between Calm and Jaedong for sure

Motiva

United States1774 Posts

August 24 2009 02:58 GMT

#104

On August 24 2009 11:51 AzureEye wrote:
I agree with other people say about Jaedong deserving at least 200 mil won. I think its really time for Jaedong to consider another team. He can always make new friends and learn to adapt. I understand that Oz must be like his 2nd home but when he's severely underpaid, its seriously a disgrace to his reputation.

At first, I wanted to Jaedong to remain at Oz. Oz doesn't even buy any new players and Coach Cho played against Hite today without JD so Hwaseung is probably prepared to lose Jaedong.
If Bisu is paid 250+ mil, then KT or SKT just needs to offer more than 280 (140 times 2) to get Jaedong. I don't think paying Jaedong 281 mil is a bad deal since its like a guaranteed semi finals / finals ticket in proleague

140 mil won? Man thats only 10 mil more than Calm. I know there's more than 10 mil price difference between Calm and Jaedong for sure

I agree...

pay him what he's earned plz....

and anytime i read anything about kespa regulations find them more and more absurd... everytime... kespa gtfo kthx

soudo

603 Posts

August 24 2009 04:13 GMT

#105

If Savior and Nada are still getting paid 200-300mil, Jaedong should at least get 200. I'm pretty sure Bisu and Flash get 200-300 and Jaedong is just as valuable if not more.

Badjas

Netherlands2038 Posts

August 24 2009 12:06 GMT

#106

It is generally found to be a bad idea to mix personal and business relations. This is exactly what's going on here. I wouldn't find it such a bad decision for Jaedong to retire from pro-gaming. Sure he can say he's happy while being worked like a dog, but will he feel about it the same when he looks back a few years from now? That kind of stress can leave a long term impact.

ama-cms

Finland164 Posts

August 24 2009 12:53 GMT

#107

I find Jaedong to thrive under the situation that the Oz house provided, ie. he wanted to be the heavy workhorse on the team. and cutting into his sleeping schedule and the other crazy stuff he pulled was of his own making - surely he got everyone worried when he was training at his craziest. No coach could ever force that kind of stuff on a player, or if they did there wouldnt be much love between a player and a coach who did this. A hypothetical new team would be hard pressed to make Jaedong work less and it might even be an annoyance for JD to have a competing ace around, who knows.

Additionally, Many on the Oz team were sucked in on Jaedongs heavy workload. Other folk like Lomo and HiyA were happy to stay up late and cut in to their vacation time to help Jaedong practice. Its this kind of team spirit that is very, very rare in any kind of professional sporting team, and I can only imagine these things play a heavy part in Jaedongs will to stay with Oz.

It is an undeniable fact that he is severely underpaid, though. Whatever happens I hope mr Jaedong will find happiness because that much he really does deserve. Since his passion and dedication for the game is still a flame burning bright it would be sad to every and all counterparts if he were to go to university now, against his own will. What good could ever come out of that?

You can only play at the top level at a certain golden age of your lifetime. You can get an university degree at 50 and even later. Parents will be always be parents, but parents are also human and therefore prone to stupidity just like any people.

Jaedong should keep playing if that is what he wants to do and undoubtedly that is what he wants.

epic_slayer

United States23 Posts

August 24 2009 16:22 GMT

#108

Maybe its just me but Jaedong would do great in T1. Like seriously, everything would be solve. The heavy burden stuff and what not.

TheAntZ

Israel6248 Posts

August 24 2009 17:41 GMT

#109

Yeah, proleague would also be solved. T1 would win each and every proleague from then onwards.

Mortician

Bulgaria2332 Posts

August 24 2009 17:42 GMT

#110

Jaedong to ACE plz

MageKirby

United States535 Posts

August 25 2009 01:51 GMT

#111

On August 25 2009 02:42 Mortician wrote:
Jaedong to ACE plz

Doesnt he have to be in the Air Force to join o-o;;

OneOther

United States10774 Posts

August 25 2009 04:37 GMT

#112

samsungKHAN_JD

motbob

United States12546 Posts

August 25 2009 04:42 GMT

#113

On August 25 2009 13:37 OneOther wrote:
samsungKHAN_JD

the table at the Khan fan club would be pretty crowded if this happened

ForSC2

United States580 Posts

August 25 2009 06:02 GMT

#114

This really makes me wonder what Anytime's salary was before he decided to prematurely retire. He wasn't doing super well at the time either so he wouldn't have looked that attractive to other teams, so Oz might have thought they could have kept Anytime for little and he decided to just retire.

If Jaedong wasn't doing well currently like Anytime was back then, what would he be able to do. If he was doing poorly with the rest of the Oz team. Who knows, maybe he'd have to retire.

ForSC2

United States580 Posts

August 25 2009 06:08 GMT

#115

On August 24 2009 13:13 soudo wrote:
If Savior and Nada are still getting paid 200-300mil, Jaedong should at least get 200. I'm pretty sure Bisu and Flash get 200-300 and Jaedong is just as valuable if not more.

Nada gets paid 100k now I think, and Savior's obviously would have went down as well. In his top earning period Savior was getting 200-300 mil. And during the radio interview Bisu and Flash were getting paid 200-300 mil and probably around the same amount now.

lazz

Australia3119 Posts

August 25 2009 06:35 GMT

#116

at first I thought JD's parents were being greedy but now I completely sympathize with their position. if JD doesn't get paid at least as much as bisu/flash then it's simply an injustice. JD is the most valuable player in proleague imo.

nttea

Sweden4353 Posts

August 25 2009 09:08 GMT

#117

JD should just retire if OZ won't shell out the cash for him, cheap bastards. JD already proven he's fucking awesome he can go get a real job now.

maximg

Israel10 Posts

August 25 2009 09:17 GMT

#118

I want JD to stay in OZ

Fallen_arK

United States91 Posts

August 25 2009 10:59 GMT

#119

Thanks for the translation!

CaptainPlatypus

United States852 Posts

August 25 2009 17:11 GMT

#120

Man, either KHAN or KT would be fucking unstoppable with him. I mean, any team will do well with Jaedong on it (look at OZ), but those two just need one really good zerg.

I'd root for him joining Fingerboom though. Both because the Dong goes so well with it, and because having Jaedong and Flash on one team would be insanely baller. Not as baller as Fantasy + Bisu + Jaedong, but that would break the internet forever.