EPT[News] Jaedong's dad says retirement is an option - Page 2
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GTR
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baubo
China3370 Posts
Sending a kid abroad cost tons of money. If his parents are negotiating 40 million won worth of salary with Oz, then it's clear they're not super-rich. I don't know about the earning potential in Korea's corporate world, but in the US, Jaedong would be making mid-level manager salary for a major company. Or an experienced engineer should he go into the technical field. Either way, it's possible that his later-life earning potential will never reach his salary at Oz. And this doesn't even take into account the devaluing of money over time. JD is at a point where he's finally "cashing in", so to speak, on his play and fame. If he really is getting overworkd, Jaedong can always take the "Stork route" and just slack off. And just play WoW and pimping girls in his spare time. | ||
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BWdero
Netherlands476 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
On August 24 2009 16:11 baubo wrote: Retirement will never be an option. This has to be a negotiation tactic. Pretty much. No way he's actually gonna retire haha. His parents are starting to sound like giant douches :\ | ||
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arb
Noobville17922 Posts
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Jakalo
Latvia2350 Posts
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riptide
5673 Posts
Still, worrying about kids' futures is what parents do, and I understand why they'd want him to qualify. He's doing great now, but history tells us that progamers do fall, and that when they do, they just go completely off the radar. What they say about free time is true as well. He's 19 - he should be out with his friends, not single handedly carrying a pro team by practising 12 hours a day. In the end it's all about opportunity cost, I guess. I hope he gets to do what he wants though, because that's the most important thing. Edit: I'm not ruling out that this may be a negotiation tactic at all, just thought I'd take their statement at face value, since it's good to look at it from that perspective as well. | ||
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iPF[Div]
Spain572 Posts
Players informed of bidding teams: August 26th. ^I'm assuming that explains why they haven't been approached by any other teams | ||
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nonduc
Russian Federation405 Posts
Professionals are represented by pride, popularity, and right compensation for their performance. | ||
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29 fps
United States5725 Posts
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Waxangel
United States33584 Posts
On August 24 2009 16:11 baubo wrote: Retirement will never be an option. This has to be a negotiation tactic. Sending a kid abroad cost tons of money. If his parents are negotiating 40 million won worth of salary with Oz, then it's clear they're not super-rich. I don't know about the earning potential in Korea's corporate world, but in the US, Jaedong would be making mid-level manager salary for a major company. Or an experienced engineer should he go into the technical field. Either way, it's possible that his later-life earning potential will never reach his salary at Oz. And this doesn't even take into account the devaluing of money over time. JD is at a point where he's finally "cashing in", so to speak, on his play and fame. If he really is getting overworkd, Jaedong can always take the "Stork route" and just slack off. And just play WoW and pimping girls in his spare time. For whatever leverage it gives them with OZ, doesn't this actually de-incentivize other teams from giving him offers in the remaining day? At an estimated 300,000,000 won or more to acquire Jaedong (all costs combined), I think the major competitors might as well be happy enough to get rid of him for no cost at all. | ||
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Pyrrhuloxia
United States6700 Posts
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Athos
United States2484 Posts
Realistically though,. What's to stop Jaedong from taking 6 months or so off and coming back to the pro-scene when he turns 20? Also, can't his parents just encourage him to sign the contract and let him stop practicing for a while, and have him enjoy his time. Sure his skill will deteriorate but hell, Oz will be forced to find other options. It seems his parents are concerned more about Jaedong's well being that about money and I really respect that. For the sake of e-sports, I think it would be good if some day the details of our negotiations were revealed. Now I really want to know GODDAMNIT fuck, if only Jaedong could go back in time and change the past this shit would be better than Lost right now. | ||
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General Nuke Em
United States680 Posts
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baubo
China3370 Posts
On August 24 2009 16:18 Waxangel wrote: For whatever leverage it gives them with OZ, doesn't this actually de-incentivize other teams from giving him offers in the remaining day? At an estimated 300,000,000 won or more to acquire Jaedong (all costs combined), I think the major competitors might as well be happy enough to get rid of him for no cost at all. I don't see how this affect other's team's impression of him. They're not going to just not make an offer on the off-chance that he retires. Especially since it's fairly clear that teams don't have the 300 - 400 million won to throw at him. I say this is a negotation tactic because the "Free Agency" is so biased towards the original team that players have no leverage. That's why Oz can lowball Jaedong without fear of anyone else getting him. | ||
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genwar
Canada537 Posts
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geod
Vietnam450 Posts
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raga4ka
Bulgaria5679 Posts
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bellweather
United States404 Posts
On August 24 2009 16:11 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: Pretty much. No way he's actually gonna retire haha. His parents are starting to sound like giant douches :\ I wouldn't be so sure about that. Education is pretty important, culturally, and I can imagine there's some sincerity behind Jaedon'g being overworked and what not. I would be sorely disappointed, but a line needs to be drawn between what is and is not an acceptable level of compensation for someone who works that hard and is an integral part of an institution. | ||
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FabledIntegral
United States9232 Posts
On August 24 2009 16:32 baubo wrote: I don't see how this affect other's team's impression of him. They're not going to just not make an offer on the off-chance that he retires. Especially since it's fairly clear that teams don't have the 300 - 400 million won to throw at him. I say this is a negotation tactic because the "Free Agency" is so biased towards the original team that players have no leverage. That's why Oz can lowball Jaedong without fear of anyone else getting him. I believe he was saying it's incentive for them to not make offers as if Hwaseung doesn't do something he will retire... and then not be a threat to the other teams (aka one less team to worry about). I could be wrong, I only read it by once. | ||
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