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Stop being jerks to each other please. Stop talking about seperate TL sites, BW vs SC2, or which fan base is retarded/ignorant/elitist/old/constipated.

Don't post in the thread unless you take the time to read the situation.

Don't post in the thread to let others know that they should have been banned longer.

Don't post in the thread to claim that kespa is the evil empire based on you reading the translated musing of a random Chinese blogger.

Honestly people, this is common sense. I hate the fact that I have to moderate to the lowest common denominator. Make my job easier please.
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
September 27 2011 19:37 GMT
#21
On September 28 2011 04:31 Soap wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2011 04:24 Erasme wrote:

Lastly, there will be a new managing system next seasons; teams will be completely managed by Kespa but they will be still sponsored by original sponsors. It will be easier for Kespa to manage, and players will be under the same management to preserve fairness, and as well as preventing match fixing and team disbanding.

Am I reading this right ? Kespa now control team so they could choose which player will be send to play on a map ? oO


Wat? Management != coach.


They could decide to swap coach between teams ... At last, that's what I understand.
I don't think I want more team if all teams are now under direct control of Kespa.
But meh, I could be wrong tho.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
Vuk_91
Profile Joined September 2010
Serbia1690 Posts
September 27 2011 19:38 GMT
#22
Maybe it means that Kespa will take more care about financing of the teams. Try to stop them from spending too much money etc... I doubt that some guys from Kespa will go and say "Yo Flash you`re playing next match". I like how after 2 months of terrible news,everything turns to be ok in just 3 days Long Live Brood War!
Elefanto
Profile Joined May 2010
Switzerland3584 Posts
September 27 2011 19:38 GMT
#23
First part: YAY!!!!!! Finally good news!!

Second part: wat.
wat
caradoc
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada3022 Posts
September 27 2011 19:38 GMT
#24
On September 28 2011 04:34 e_i_pi_1_0 wrote:
Brood War Forever.

One thing I'm curious about though:
Show nested quote +
Lastly, there will be a new managing system next seasons; teams will be completely managed by Kespa but they will be still sponsored by original sponsors. It will be easier for Kespa to manage, and players will be under the same management to preserve fairness, and as well as preventing match fixing and team disbanding.

What does this mean when they say "teams will be completely managed by Kespa"?


He might mean that the last word in sponsorship agreements/rosters/decisions to disband etc are given by Kespa but otherwise the teams function as normal.

Kespa wants BW to flourish as much as anyone and the recent disbanding was obviously not good for them.

Just speculating though.
Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea...
Gescom
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada3511 Posts
September 27 2011 19:39 GMT
#25
Very good news. =)
Jaedong Hyuk || Bisu Jangbi || Fantasy Flash
eNtitY~
Profile Joined January 2007
United States1293 Posts
September 27 2011 19:41 GMT
#26
Good news, but we'll see what Kespa managing these teams means this season.
http://www.starcraftdream.com
antilyon
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Brazil2546 Posts
September 27 2011 19:41 GMT
#27
I'm happy for WMF and OZ player, but I'm a little bit worried about Kespa managing the new teams...
mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4505 Posts
September 27 2011 19:44 GMT
#28
Why would the new sponsors want their teams to be managed? Because they're feeling uncomfortable investing into something like a BW team, I guess. Since every sponsor (dunno about ACE) is a member of KeSPA, I guess that'll lead to a lot of corporate handshakes.
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 27 2011 19:46 GMT
#29
A bit strange to see an association have its own team... hopefully no bias of any sort or idea will ensue.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
SkelA
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Macedonia13081 Posts
September 27 2011 19:47 GMT
#30
Fuck yea KESPA ! ( I cant beleive I'm saying this.)

I would prefere a 8 team PL and the rest of the players to be redistributed to the other teams.
Stork and KHAN fan till 2012 ...
Tadah
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden120 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-27 19:48:21
September 27 2011 19:47 GMT
#31
Maybe it's just to relieve the sponsors of a lot of administrative hassle by piling that workload on the backs of KeSPA instead? Seems like a benificial deal if it makes the corporations less wary about continuing to pump cash into the teams.
Soap
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Brazil1546 Posts
September 27 2011 19:49 GMT
#32
On September 28 2011 04:44 mustaju wrote:
Why would the new sponsors want their teams to be managed? Because they're feeling uncomfortable investing into something like a BW team, I guess. Since every sponsor (dunno about ACE) is a member of KeSPA, I guess that'll lead to a lot of corporate handshakes.


Uh, that makes no sense. All teams need management. Though without further details it's hard to know if that one is a good thing or not.
Vasoline73
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States8066 Posts
September 27 2011 19:51 GMT
#33
Can't wait until new PL *drool*
dtz
Profile Joined September 2010
5834 Posts
September 27 2011 19:51 GMT
#34
Does that mean Kespa can intervene against something like STX's decision to transfer list their whole roster?

mustaju
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Estonia4505 Posts
September 27 2011 19:52 GMT
#35
On September 28 2011 04:49 Soap wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2011 04:44 mustaju wrote:
Why would the new sponsors want their teams to be managed? Because they're feeling uncomfortable investing into something like a BW team, I guess. Since every sponsor (dunno about ACE) is a member of KeSPA, I guess that'll lead to a lot of corporate handshakes.


Uh, that makes no sense. All teams need management. Though without further details it's hard to know if that one is a good thing or not.

Well, I thought the same thing. Trying to rationalize, after all. But since that seems to be their strategy, I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping for a mistranslation, myself. :S
WriterBrows somewhat high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFysO2JunE
Phyrigian
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
New Zealand1332 Posts
September 27 2011 19:53 GMT
#36
--- Nuked ---
PlaGuE_R
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
France1151 Posts
September 27 2011 19:55 GMT
#37
yay, Long live BW! :D I wanna see more of the Dong! :D Jaedong vs Flash again plz I had such a blast watching Jangbi v Fantasy :D BW is such a fantastic game
TLO FIGHTING | me all in, he drone drone drone, me win - SK.MC | JINROLLED! | KraToss for the win
Nerfed
Profile Joined May 2010
Russian Federation1132 Posts
September 27 2011 19:56 GMT
#38
On one hand it's realy amazing news. On the other, as mentioned by Chill: "So the players' association also manages the players? That's strange to say the least."
wassbix
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada499 Posts
September 27 2011 19:57 GMT
#39
I could see the benefit of Kespa manage the team for the benefit of the whole BW scene, but at the same time I'm worried this move might make sponsors bit more weary in investing in teams. Though I guess this lends more stability, since we won't have hit and run sponsors, which only makes people panic.
TUski
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1258 Posts
September 27 2011 19:58 GMT
#40
Good news! BW is not dead!
"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." - Day[9]
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