EPTI can see where they are coming from when they say his schedule allows him to do almost nothing else. No parent ever wants to see their child go through such hardships when they don't need to. But it made JD who he is. I hardly think he will quit, and my heart will break if he decides to retire. But dammit JD if you retire you better have picked a uni in Melbourne, or at least in Australia LOL.
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Hyde
Australia14568 Posts
I can see where they are coming from when they say his schedule allows him to do almost nothing else. No parent ever wants to see their child go through such hardships when they don't need to. But it made JD who he is. I hardly think he will quit, and my heart will break if he decides to retire. But dammit JD if you retire you better have picked a uni in Melbourne, or at least in Australia LOL. | ||
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hk2717
123 Posts
On August 24 2009 18:38 Foucault wrote: Yeah leave SC, I never cared for JD anywho. If no other team wants him he might as well leave. His quit will hurt the whole e-sport industry. No matter you care for him or not. | ||
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TheFoReveRwaR
United States10657 Posts
On August 24 2009 18:41 hk2717 wrote: His quit will hurt the whole e-sport industry. No matter you care for him or not. Besides...not being able to afford him is much different than not wanting him. Every team wants him. Not many are in a position to actually get him. | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On August 24 2009 15:56 Red_Storm wrote: Jaedong: Coming to a university near you. HhahAHAHAH can you imagine he comes to berkeley and raping all our LANs? | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On August 24 2009 17:02 nayumi wrote: There is no way Jaedong is gonna retire lol This is solely a negotiation tactic. 1. Jaedong's parents wanted a better contract. Oz refused. 2. Jaedong's parents declared his son an FA. 3. Deadline is approaching but no team has made any offer. 4. Oz smirks. Jaedong's dad doesn't like it so he plays hardball, hence a lose-lose situation (more like a lose-lose-lose-lose seeing how it affects jaedong, his parents, Oz and us). If none of the teams makes any better offer, I believe Jaedong's parents will have to announce stuffs like "After blah blah blah ... Jaedong has been trying to convince us blah blah blah ... so we decided to let the boy do what he desires ... blah blah blah". i'll hold on to this comment. I think what you're saying might come true  | ||
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Shizuru~
Malaysia1676 Posts
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spinesheath
Germany8679 Posts
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niteReloaded
Croatia5281 Posts
On August 24 2009 17:57 darktreb wrote: If JD actually quits (again I find this to be highly unlikely but still), this is a HUGE blow to the legitimacy of progaming as a career. On August 24 2009 19:59 spinesheath wrote: Seriously, Jaedong should get himself a professional manager for that kind of suff, not his parents. Too little experience (ok dunno what his parents' jobs are), too biased. Kespa made a rule so that the players are not allowed to employ agents. | ||
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d3_crescentia
United States4053 Posts
On August 24 2009 19:15 evanthebouncy! wrote: i'll hold on to this comment. I think what you're saying might come true This. It's a very asian way of going about things, and in the end it works out - everyone gets to save face, people get more sympathy for progamer rights, and Jaedong gets to stay with Oz. | ||
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DragoonPK
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SwEEt[TearS]
Canada1575 Posts
 he needs a diamond mouse! | ||
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QibingZero
2611 Posts
It's very painful to read this sort of thing - even though we know it's a bluff - for those of us who are not in Korea especially. We know progaming in Korea is far ahead of the rest of the world, and just the fact that something like this would be said feels like a setback to our efforts in our respective countries. | ||
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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
On August 24 2009 18:41 hk2717 wrote: His quit will hurt the whole e-sport industry. No matter you care for him or not. If he quits not a single thing will change, the fans will miss him, that is all. | ||
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dacthehork
United States2000 Posts
Pro gaming itself is pretty hellish, the koreans spend WAY too much time practicing a week. It will be better for his future if he leaves and gets an education. | ||
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kaleidoscope
Singapore2887 Posts
JK But seriously, i think they are hinting that he should be payed more while Oz quite refuse to.. Oz still stand a chance to compete with other teams even without Jaedong, but they wont get anywhere far up on the list.. | ||
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BookTwo
1985 Posts
On August 24 2009 15:56 Red_Storm wrote: Jaedong: Coming to a university near you. that is a seriously scary thought. | ||
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faseman
Australia215 Posts
If he did go into retirement, it might bring changes to the SC scene. Could mean better conditions for everyone! | ||
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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
On August 24 2009 20:55 faseman wrote: He should definitely be payed more for what he does. Does anyone work as hard as him in pro-gaming? From what little I know, I doubt it. In fact all pro-gamers should be payed more, or at least work less. It's pretty sad to hear them work for 18 hours a day sometimes. If he did go into retirement, it might bring changes to the SC scene. Could mean better conditions for everyone! Boxer and Yellow play the same amount, at least Boxer did, and I've heard Yellow does it right now | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On August 24 2009 18:40 Polis wrote: He can study in late 20s if he choose so. Leaving his carrier now based on wishful thinking that he find good job that he will enjoy is irrational becouse he does not loose that possibility later in life if he stay in progaming. There's a lot more to growing up than just studying, and going to college when you're 30 does not offer the same experience. I'm with Day[9] and others who are alright with it. I think most of the people in this thread are being a lot more selfish than his parents. | ||
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SoMuchBetter
Australia10606 Posts
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