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SK Planet Starcraft Proleague Season 1 Opening

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yoonstar91
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
88 Posts
November 23 2011 17:53 GMT
#1
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The Korean E-Sport Organization (President: Kim Joon Ho, www.e-sports.or.kr) has announced that SK Planet (President Seo Jing Woo, www.skplanet.co.kr) will be main sponsoring the Starcraft Proleague in Korea.

The Korean E-sport Organization will be naming the ProLeague Title “The SK Planet Starcraft ProLeague Season 1.” The duration of each season will be half a year and SK Planet will be sponsoring both Season 1 and Season 2. Therefore the new title “The SK Planet Starcraft ProLeague” has been established for the first season that will be lasting until April 7th of next year.

SK Planet, part of the SK Telecom Platform, has been showing great interest toward the e-sports in order to expand their horizon.

The E-sport organization and SK Planet are expected to both benefit and have a win-win scenario as they globalize their platform and be better known worldwide.

SK Planet, Lee Jin Woo has stated that “SK Planet hopes to continue to work hard with the e-sports and hopes to glorify e-sports and satisfy the fans as a main sponsor of e-sports.”

On another note, the opening day will be the 26th (Saturday) and “SK Planet Starcraft Proleague Season 1” is planning to do the opening at YongSan I’Park Mall E-sport Sasul Stadium at 11am. At the opening, there will be 8 pro teams along with the sponsor SK Planet.

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NR
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Romania109 Posts
November 23 2011 18:04 GMT
#2
This is very good news indeed. Hope we will have two enjoyable seasons and by the end hopefully find out what exactly SK planet sells.

On a side note:
Can anyone provide any info as to why Shinhan Bank decided not to sponsor proleague again this year? Wasn't the association profitable for them?
HFL
Profile Joined October 2011
United States19 Posts
November 23 2011 18:07 GMT
#3
good to see sk planet still supporting BW ^_^
Shurayuki
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2665 Posts
November 23 2011 18:16 GMT
#4
so the titles will have [SKPSPLS1] in it now?
or do we keep [SPL] *whistles*

well, the more SK the merrier, show some thankfulness other teams and lose, we pay for your lifes!

(so which thread of the two do we post in now?)
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mansa
Profile Joined May 2011
Philippines336 Posts
November 23 2011 18:18 GMT
#5
Globalization of BW? Is there hope?
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
November 23 2011 18:22 GMT
#6
Well, it looks like SKTelecom is the true hero of e-sports.
▲ ▲ ▲
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
November 23 2011 18:25 GMT
#7
On November 24 2011 03:16 Shurayuki wrote:
so the titles will have [SKPSPLS1] in it now?
or do we keep [SPL] *whistles*

well, the more SK the merrier, show some thankfulness other teams and lose, we pay for your lifes!

(so which thread of the two do we post in now?)


Pretty sure it will just be SPL for the sake of simplicity. Its awesome to see corporations willing to stay involved in Esports.
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supernovamaniac
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States3046 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-23 18:32:24
November 23 2011 18:29 GMT
#8
Seems like noone really talked about translating TIG articles...

EDIT: What up with reposting 3 same news across 3 separate threads?
ppp
Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
November 23 2011 18:29 GMT
#9
On November 24 2011 03:04 NR wrote:
This is very good news indeed. Hope we will have two enjoyable seasons and by the end hopefully find out what exactly SK planet sells.

Haha, I agree
r3z3nd3
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil522 Posts
November 23 2011 18:35 GMT
#10
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news
Born to fast expand
Phyrigian
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
New Zealand1332 Posts
November 23 2011 18:38 GMT
#11
--- Nuked ---
floor exercise
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada5847 Posts
November 23 2011 18:41 GMT
#12
SK planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK telecom, was established in October 1, 2011 with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK telecom’s future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, and Cyworld, Korea’s biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service and SNS respectively. The company also pioneers in new media with hoppin, Korea’s first multi-screen premium video service, and continues to build momentum in its online commerce leadership with 11th Street. SK planet aspires to develop a wide scope of global partnerships such as TMK, a media joint venture with Disney. Through collaborations with partners, SK planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. For more information, please visit www.skplanet.co.kr.
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
November 23 2011 18:46 GMT
#13
On November 24 2011 03:35 r3z3nd3 wrote:
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news

Or you could always just slightly change it to [SKPL]
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friendbg
Profile Joined November 2010
Bulgaria576 Posts
November 23 2011 19:03 GMT
#14
On November 24 2011 03:38 Phyrigian wrote:
So much for evil empire. even somebody like me gives you skt1 fans a *little* more respect :p

yeah, now we have to like them
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Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
November 23 2011 19:08 GMT
#15
The guy was head of KeSPA before. I think various SK people chair kespa. Which probably means... they couldn't get a real sponsor.
Stuck.
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
November 23 2011 19:09 GMT
#16
Yay, SPL stays SPL.
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a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-23 19:12:46
November 23 2011 19:12 GMT
#17
On November 24 2011 03:46 VirgilSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 24 2011 03:35 r3z3nd3 wrote:
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news

Or you could always just slightly change it to [SKPL]


I like SKPL

would give much respect for SK for all they've done for the esports scene
starleague forever
Black[CAT]
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Malaysia2589 Posts
November 23 2011 19:51 GMT
#18
On November 24 2011 04:08 Wala.Revolution wrote:
The guy was head of KeSPA before. I think various SK people chair kespa. Which probably means... they couldn't get a real sponsor.


Sounds scary >.<
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FractalsOnFire
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1756 Posts
November 23 2011 19:54 GMT
#19
On November 24 2011 04:08 Wala.Revolution wrote:
The guy was head of KeSPA before. I think various SK people chair kespa. Which probably means... they couldn't get a real sponsor.


Yeah that seems somewhat worrisome. SKT (as much as i love them) can't be a one man sponsor for the whole of BW.
kamikami
Profile Joined November 2010
France1057 Posts
November 23 2011 19:57 GMT
#20
SKT Proleague , nice name lol ! Good news indeed.
Khassar de Templari
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
November 23 2011 21:46 GMT
#21
Well, the money invested in the champion's prize will return as an investment on SKT1. Sounds like a win-win for SK :p
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sheaRZerg
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States613 Posts
November 23 2011 22:32 GMT
#22
Sponsorship is a good thing.
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BretZ
Profile Joined May 2011
United States1510 Posts
November 23 2011 22:58 GMT
#23
SPL 4 lyfe. But good to hear that it's coming back
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
November 24 2011 04:20 GMT
#24
On November 24 2011 02:53 yoonstar91 wrote:
SK Planet, part of the SK Telecom Platform, has been showing great interest toward the e-sports in order to expand their horizon.

The E-sport organization and SK Planet are expected to both benefit and have a win-win scenario as they globalize their platform and be better known worldwide.

SK Planet, Lee Jin Woo has stated that “SK Planet hopes to continue to work hard with the e-sports and hopes to glorify e-sports and satisfy the fans as a main sponsor of e-sports.”


From http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/10/182_96442.html - SK Planet unveils global ambitions

The CEO went on to say that SK Planet is aiming at becoming the top platform company in Asia in five years. T Store is currently the top local app store, with 9.6 million users nationwide and 190,000 registered items. It has 45 million downloads a month on average, and 8.6 billion won in monthly transactions.

The CEO is looking to the worldwide market: “We succeeded in the Korean market, but it was in a walled garden. SK Planet is the new challenge toward the global market.” T Store is scheduled to move into the Japanese market this year, following a partnership with China Mobile, Lenovo and Gree of Japan.


Please bring PL back to China. No more typhoons I promise.
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Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
November 24 2011 04:34 GMT
#25
People need to give SKT more respect, guys we're keeping BW alive for you guys
jjhchsc2
Profile Joined December 2010
Korea (South)2393 Posts
November 24 2011 05:17 GMT
#26
great news!!!
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red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-24 05:24:59
November 24 2011 05:24 GMT
#27
More SK Telecom? Whatever it takes to have more proleague yo.
Zona
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
40426 Posts
November 24 2011 07:01 GMT
#28
While it's a good thing that PL is continuing, overall it shouldn't be considered good news, since the diversity of sponsors has been reduced (on top of the loss of team sponsors).

Just like nate (also part of SK group!) sponsoring MSL at the last minute, SK Planet sponsoring PL (at the last minute again) might be evidence that SK group had to step in at the last moment because nobody else was willing to fund things.

I do hope Kespa tries to expand to China again. Actually, I'm now actually nervous about the possibility that Team 8 won't actually get sponsored (when I wasn't worried before the PL sponsor was announced)...despite the fact that it's probably THE top-tier team right now.
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m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
November 24 2011 08:00 GMT
#29
SKT fighting! Let me know next time KT pays for a league.
White-Ra fighting!
Invictus
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Singapore2697 Posts
November 24 2011 08:03 GMT
#30
Bad news at least for me,since if sponsors are coming out from kespa themselves that would mean that there are less and less people who want to sponsor BW related events and teams... especially if a long standing sponsor such as shinhan bank decides to pull out of sponsoring proleague now.

Oh well, at least we still get to see proleague after all... I really hope the economical situation for BW starts to look up
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Daria
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia500 Posts
November 24 2011 08:04 GMT
#31
vERY VERY Good news
daria[e]
Sawamura
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Malaysia7602 Posts
November 24 2011 08:04 GMT
#32
KTPL I can see it happening next round :D
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Emon_
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
3925 Posts
November 24 2011 08:10 GMT
#33
SK doing a lot for the BW scene. First a team and now sponsoring the entire PL? Korean Air and Shinham Bank would benefit from having a team of their own
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smileyyy
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany1816 Posts
November 24 2011 08:13 GMT
#34
ahh good news finally some PL . Ive been dying to see some BW for weeks.

Hmm about the sponsor I dont know what to think about the situation since Kespa wont tell anybody the truth anyways. They said there are some sponsors for the teamless players iirc (Team 8) but its still Kespa sponsored.. and there are so many teams gone now and MBC shut down their E-Sport section

Oh well I know that I well travel with Korean Air if I should ever go to Korea .. :D Effort fuck yeah
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Engdrew
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States890 Posts
November 24 2011 08:22 GMT
#35
The legacy lives! I'm so happy. The lack of BroodWar in my life turned my heart black. Maybe now it can heal a little.
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Nyarly
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
France1030 Posts
November 24 2011 08:40 GMT
#36
Wait it didn't say, is this broodwar ? Is this a wonderful news ? :D
aimaimaim
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Philippines2167 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-24 08:52:50
November 24 2011 08:52 GMT
#37
On November 24 2011 13:20 endy wrote:

Show nested quote +
The CEO went on to say that SK Planet is aiming at becoming the top platform company in Asia in five years. T Store is currently the top local app store, with 9.6 million users nationwide and 190,000 registered items. It has 45 million downloads a month on average, and 8.6 billion won in monthly transactions.

The CEO is looking to the worldwide market: “We succeeded in the Korean market, but it was in a walled garden. SK Planet is the new challenge toward the global market.” T Store is scheduled to move into the Japanese market this year, following a partnership with China Mobile, Lenovo and Gree of Japan.


Please bring PL back to China. No more typhoons I promise.



Yeah .. them typhoons were a huge bummer



On November 24 2011 17:40 NanaCry wrote:
Wait it didn't say, is this broodwar ? Is this a wonderful news ? :D


not 'wonderful' but WONDERFUL!
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Menzies
Profile Joined February 2011
New Zealand129 Posts
November 24 2011 08:53 GMT
#38
Great news :D looking forward to it!! ^^
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EliteSK
Profile Joined April 2010
Korea (South)251 Posts
November 24 2011 08:55 GMT
#39
cool stuff. gonna be a great season
SeinGalton
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
South Africa387 Posts
November 24 2011 08:56 GMT
#40
Finally, more BW ...

I mean, apart from the wonderful news, I just can't wait to see more BW.
Woongjin & Team8 fighting! (I really hope Team8 do well!)
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GhostLink
Profile Joined January 2011
United States450 Posts
November 24 2011 08:59 GMT
#41
This isn't going to work, given that most BW pros are already practicing SC2, and the international scene isn't going to play BW when there's such a big scene assosiated with SC2

User was temp banned for this post.
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elagrion
Profile Joined April 2010
Ukraine422 Posts
November 24 2011 09:25 GMT
#42
SKT was that much upset about 2nd place, they decided to sponsor next season .

Well, it would be fair for SKTT1 to win whole thing.
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KristofferAG
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Norway25712 Posts
November 24 2011 09:51 GMT
#43
So this basically means there'll definitely be more than one season? Nice!
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Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
November 24 2011 09:58 GMT
#44
Nice, thank you for the translation! I'm sure everyone was curious about upcoming proleague details
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Sephy90
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1785 Posts
November 24 2011 10:08 GMT
#45
Great news! Thank you SK Planet <3 just 2 more days!! 2MORE DAYSSS
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tiaz
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden231 Posts
November 24 2011 12:38 GMT
#46
So... how hard was it to refrain from putting Bisu as team captain after last season??? :D
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Thorin
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
601 Posts
November 24 2011 12:50 GMT
#47
Bisu is so good SKT bought him his own league to play in :D
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
November 24 2011 13:37 GMT
#48
On November 24 2011 21:50 Thorin wrote:
Bisu is so good SKT bought him his own league to play in :D


LOL
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chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2585 Posts
November 24 2011 13:54 GMT
#49
Loads of respect for SKT, a solid sponsor for BW. Hopefully this encourages and leads to a super kickass sponsor for Kespa Dreamteam! : )
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
gen.Sun
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States539 Posts
November 24 2011 14:34 GMT
#50
Yeah... not being able to find a third party sponsor is slightly troublesome... I know that the Kespa corporations are big deals but it sucks that they can't grow sponsors.
Jongl0
Profile Joined June 2011
631 Posts
November 24 2011 14:39 GMT
#51
Nice to hear that they have at least two more seasons secured.
Shurayuki
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2665 Posts
November 24 2011 15:26 GMT
#52
Actually talking about Team8, is there a chance ShinHan takes them, like they scale back their sponsoring instead of backing out completely.
Straws, i guess grasping for straws, but it's possible right? right?!

(ohh that's what MelOn is from, i instinctively like SKT businesses a lot it would seem)
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F1rstAssau1t
Profile Joined November 2010
1341 Posts
November 24 2011 17:52 GMT
#53
SK ftw baby!!
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freeshooter
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States477 Posts
November 24 2011 18:01 GMT
#54
Evil empire indeed, trying to take over more of BW.

Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
November 24 2011 19:50 GMT
#55
YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
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baubo
Profile Joined September 2008
China3370 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-24 20:01:36
November 24 2011 20:00 GMT
#56
Huge thanks to SK for keeping BW alive. But do wish we see more diversity in sponsorship to keep things going. That said, no change of opinion on SKT1.
Meh
StateAlchemist
Profile Joined January 2011
France1946 Posts
November 24 2011 20:22 GMT
#57
Fuck yes !!! :D
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
November 24 2011 20:56 GMT
#58
I wonder who is going to win it
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
November 24 2011 22:26 GMT
#59
Awesome to see SK sponsoring this proleague. I actually thought we weren't going to get a sponsor for another couple weeks to be honest.
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Profile Joined April 2011
United States509 Posts
November 24 2011 22:28 GMT
#60
SKT PROLEAGUE? SKT CHAMPIONS!! T1 FIGHTING! GO BISU <3
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RamenStyle
Profile Joined September 2004
United States1929 Posts
November 24 2011 22:48 GMT
#61
The only downside to this is that if there is some polemic around stuff like "pp" instead of "ppp", or pausing because of headphone problems or pixelating screen problems that involves T1 and its ruled in their favor, there is going to be gossip overwhelming.

But it would be awesome for CJ to win T1's parent company's league.
Zona
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
40426 Posts
November 24 2011 23:07 GMT
#62
On November 24 2011 17:00 m3rciless wrote:
SKT fighting! Let me know next time KT pays for a league.

I'm not usually one to "defend" KT, but they have sponsored BW leagues before.

On November 25 2011 07:48 RamenStyle wrote:
The only downside to this is that if there is some polemic around stuff like "pp" instead of "ppp", or pausing because of headphone problems or pixelating screen problems that involves T1 and its ruled in their favor, there is going to be gossip overwhelming.

But it would be awesome for CJ to win T1's parent company's league.

Don't forget stuff like OGN, the broadcasting network, being owned by CJ.
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blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
November 24 2011 23:20 GMT
#63
And don't forget that there is an entire tournament sponsored by STX. Poor Team 8, no sponsors and surrounded by evil corporations.
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Profile Joined June 2011
Canada500 Posts
November 24 2011 23:41 GMT
#64
Yeah! Team8 go!
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Zona
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
40426 Posts
November 25 2011 00:10 GMT
#65
"evil corporations"?

hah
"If you try responding to those absurd posts every day, you become more damaged. So I pay no attention to them at all." Jung Myung Hoon (aka Fantasy), as translated by Kimoleon
white_horse
Profile Joined July 2010
1019 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-25 07:21:16
November 25 2011 00:15 GMT
#66
Don't worry guys, SK is a massive conglomerate and they are RICH
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Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
November 25 2011 00:26 GMT
#67
SK TELECOM <333


This is awesome to see in print. Can't wait for the show to finally get on the road, so pumped for Saturday!
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
November 25 2011 00:46 GMT
#68
On November 24 2011 04:12 a176 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 24 2011 03:46 VirgilSC2 wrote:
On November 24 2011 03:35 r3z3nd3 wrote:
It was SPL because Shinhan Pro League
So it can be SPL for SK Planet Pro League =D
Great news

Or you could always just slightly change it to [SKPL]


I like SKPL

would give much respect for SK for all they've done for the esports scene


Bisu will make sure that it indeed is SKPL this time.
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
November 25 2011 01:23 GMT
#69
I hope this encourages other big names to start investing in Broodwar again.
gen.Sun
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States539 Posts
November 25 2011 03:11 GMT
#70
Lol maybe this influenced the new proleague format? SK wants to win so much they buy the entire SPL and gets rid of ace matches. HAHA
DLibero
Profile Joined November 2011
Vietnam2 Posts
November 25 2011 06:12 GMT
#71
It's pretty great. How about OSL n MSL
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51449 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-25 13:32:37
November 25 2011 13:31 GMT
#72





woo!
Commentator
Sawamura
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Malaysia7602 Posts
November 25 2011 13:39 GMT
#73
On November 25 2011 22:31 GTR wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lox6ERnvsjg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftrgoUZR3vU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBWZFiTF3nc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JYn-i3hQuU&feature=related
woo!


OMG I am hype !!!! I want my proleague now , thanks gtr for these ..
BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed ..
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-25 13:57:22
November 25 2011 13:52 GMT
#74
Thx SK Planet

On November 24 2011 16:01 Zona wrote:
While it's a good thing that PL is continuing, overall it shouldn't be considered good news

Nothing can ever be good news. Let's all be miserable brats and never celebrate anything. Great attitude
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
Zona
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
40426 Posts
November 25 2011 14:04 GMT
#75
On November 25 2011 12:11 gen.Sun wrote:
Lol maybe this influenced the new proleague format? SK wants to win so much they buy the entire SPL and gets rid of ace matches. HAHA

Well SKT benefited a lot from Ace matches during the regular season, so that theory doesn't really hold water.
"If you try responding to those absurd posts every day, you become more damaged. So I pay no attention to them at all." Jung Myung Hoon (aka Fantasy), as translated by Kimoleon
Sawamura
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Malaysia7602 Posts
November 25 2011 14:41 GMT
#76
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JYn-i3hQuU&feature=player_embedded

Looking at team 8 current condition the only decent place they have is the practice room , other than that the bedrooms is really not that optimal for sleeping only having few mat's and a wooden floor ,compared to a sponsored team their room is much lesser in many ways , besides that it looks like baby is no longer baby as he has grown pimples :D .

I believe team 8 really looks like how the pro gamer house actually looks like during the boxer era for example similarity that comes up to my mind is messy kitchens and such and really closed knitted practice room .Honestly speaking team 8 has a lot to proof and them not having a sponsor currently the atmosphere is not as good as a sponsored team.
BW/KT Forever R.I.P KT.Violet dearly missed ..
ImbaTosS
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1688 Posts
November 25 2011 16:38 GMT
#77
On November 25 2011 22:52 Chef wrote:
Thx SK Planet

Show nested quote +
On November 24 2011 16:01 Zona wrote:
While it's a good thing that PL is continuing, overall it shouldn't be considered good news

Nothing can ever be good news. Let's all be miserable brats and never celebrate anything. Great attitude

Lol at that gloomy fucking comment. Guys, everyone, let's not consider good news as good news. Massive rich company?? The WRONG massive rich company! Nothing is more certain to kill our enjoyment of an epic season of BW...
EleGant[AoV]
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
November 25 2011 17:40 GMT
#78
On November 24 2011 03:04 NR wrote:
Can anyone provide any info as to why Shinhan Bank decided not to sponsor proleague again this year? Wasn't the association profitable for them?

Hopefully it's just that SK gave a better deal for sponsorship.
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-25 17:47:04
November 25 2011 17:46 GMT
#79
Supposedly (not official), Shinhan Bank's contract with KeSPA expired after last season and the bank chose not to renew it. The typhoon Muifa debacle probably hurt any chance of renewal.
영원히 엠비씨게임 히어로 팬.
CCa1ss1e
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada3231 Posts
November 25 2011 19:23 GMT
#80
really great to hear.. thnx sk planet.

~ The Ultimate Weapon
ImbaTosS
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom1688 Posts
November 25 2011 19:27 GMT
#81
On November 26 2011 02:46 Ryo wrote:
Supposedly (not official), Shinhan Bank's contract with KeSPA expired after last season and the bank chose not to renew it. The typhoon Muifa debacle probably hurt any chance of renewal.

Yeah I remember they were one of the key exponents of the "expanding" movement. Still sucks massively that the final was never held in china.
EleGant[AoV]
Witten
Profile Joined January 2011
United States2094 Posts
November 25 2011 21:58 GMT
#82
Ok so this season I want to follow Proleague. I've never done it before but I believe that the time may finally be right. Will these VODs be posted on TL like the BW VODs usually are?
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Caos2
Profile Joined November 2008
United States1728 Posts
November 25 2011 22:54 GMT
#83
So we have a full year of Proleague ahead of us? AWESOME
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
November 26 2011 00:08 GMT
#84
On November 25 2011 23:41 Sawamura wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JYn-i3hQuU&feature=player_embedded

Looking at team 8 current condition the only decent place they have is the practice room , other than that the bedrooms is really not that optimal for sleeping only having few mat's and a wooden floor ,compared to a sponsored team their room is much lesser in many ways , besides that it looks like baby is no longer baby as he has grown pimples :D .

I believe team 8 really looks like how the pro gamer house actually looks like during the boxer era for example similarity that comes up to my mind is messy kitchens and such and really closed knitted practice room .Honestly speaking team 8 has a lot to proof and them not having a sponsor currently the atmosphere is not as good as a sponsored team.

Many teams where the people who are just practice partners are hardly recognized (as Hiya put it) may be alienating. I think you should factor in the positives of being on a team with very skilled players and very few people who you know as being a positive. Everyone in the house knows one another it must feel more like a family, and make practice more engaging and fun. I don't deny their material amenities are lower than before, but I do think there are many good things about Team Eight from a teamwork perspective. It's not like they are sleeping in those conditions with people they don't like. They're sleeping in those conditions with people who are now their closest allies.

I am very excited to see how it plays out this season.
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