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Byo
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada209 Posts
March 30 2012 19:45 GMT
#421
In retrospect what he's doing probably only benefits himself and hurts/benefits no one else. BW is on the decline, with not much hopes of moving the other way. People who see his stream is paying him money to see it, so I doubt its going to bring in new blood, he's "restricting" streaming of his coaching as well. if you didn't know about the scandal, well you probably aren't interested in bw anyways and savior coaching isn't going to change that.

Of course its hard to argue that this coaching gig of his is a dead end road and its in the best interest of him to just pursue something else.
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
March 30 2012 19:45 GMT
#422
On March 31 2012 04:09 JiPrime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:05 HeaDStrong wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:01 JiPrime wrote:
On March 31 2012 03:50 Glockateer wrote:
So many people on this thread pretend to be perfect by pointing out that he should be damned forever. Sounds much like religions to me but that's another topic..

He messed up big time and is banned from pro gaming and now he still wishes to play and coach. That shows that his punishment is fitting to the crime since he can no longer compete in something he is clearly passionate about. Regardless of his actions, e-sports in general is starting to grow globally at this time.

You never have to forgive him but he shouldn't be sitting here crucified years later because he made such a horrible mistake. He can't correct it or be apart of what he hurt. I might even say he nearly helped BW as much as he hurt it with his era of dominance and changing the metagame into what is considered a post-savior era.


Tbh, I wouldn't be this mad if he started doing this AFTER his probation is finished.
He's still on 2 year probation for his crimes and he pulls this bullshit?
Unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable.


No one with a sane mind can argue that what he is doing now somehow hurts the bw scene. If anything it only helps it.


Yo, mind if I quote your post and and re-post in Korean sites? Let's see what the koreans say about your statement.

Why are you still allowed to post here?

Is it like imperative that you troll every BW thread?
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
LittLeLives
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States692 Posts
March 30 2012 19:48 GMT
#423
Oh boy that JiPrime.

Anyway, I'm actually kind of happy Savior didn't just fade into obscurity like virtually all other progamer match fixers who were legitimately good at the game. This is perfectly legal and I don't see how people who want him to "go straight" have any problem with this just because it doesn't fit their own normative view of criminals not being allowed to use their skills.
HeaDStrong
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Scotland785 Posts
March 30 2012 19:48 GMT
#424
On March 31 2012 04:37 ore0z wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:31 HeaDStrong wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:27 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:22 HeaDStrong wrote:
One thing is pissing off some people. All it does it get's hate projected on savior, but that is not even my point. if you disregard his past- he is doing a good thing now.


There's a clear distinction about doing something for the industry and doing something for yourself. In this case, Ma Jae Yoon is doing this for himself and only himself. If it helps the industry, its just a bonus.

Edit: I would just like to make his intentions clear.


and you know his intentions how? and why is he not allowed to do something for himself and with a slight probability help the industry? In my book it's a win-win situation.

The fact that he charged money for streaming and charging money for lessons makes it pretty obvious that he's doing this for the money. He's allowed to, of course. But don't downplay his mistakes or his selfishness.


He made mistakes (if you can call his actions like that) and he damaged the scene maybe beyond repair. but I dont like to judge people, I don't know their intentions or circumstances. All I can do is judge their actions, I guess this context makes sense for me to take a utilitarian standpoint. What he did with match fixing- bad. What he is doing now-good. He payed his debt for his crimes already so no need to mix the two up.


On March 31 2012 04:40 JiPrime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:37 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:31 HeaDStrong wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:27 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:22 HeaDStrong wrote:
One thing is pissing off some people. All it does it get's hate projected on savior, but that is not even my point. if you disregard his past- he is doing a good thing now.


There's a clear distinction about doing something for the industry and doing something for yourself. In this case, Ma Jae Yoon is doing this for himself and only himself. If it helps the industry, its just a bonus.

Edit: I would just like to make his intentions clear.


and you know his intentions how? and why is he not allowed to do something for himself and with a slight probability help the industry? In my book it's a win-win situation.

The fact that he charged money for streaming and charging money for lessons makes it pretty obvious that he's doing this for the money. He's allowed to, of course. But don't downplay his mistakes or his selfishness.


Not to mention he's pretty much damaging other legit progamers' chance to make some extra income with BW tutoring by setting the price way too cheap.


lol. As of my knowledge no progamers currently part of a team are actually doing any coaching and the few ex-pros that were mentioned in this thread- charged less than him. And no way one person could take away the labor of all the pros to damage the scene.

And also so much inconsistency in his critics- he should not charge for it, he shouldn't charge so little. And hell whatever happened to free market? No, sir, your point is invalid.
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
March 30 2012 19:49 GMT
#425
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LittLeLives
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States692 Posts
March 30 2012 19:51 GMT
#426
On March 31 2012 04:49 JimmiC wrote:
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You don't see disgraced players from other sports doing something of this sort, and get away with it.




Guess you never heard of Ben Johnson, Who was banned after winning gold medal. Not only did he make a come back in running, but he trained and coached many others. Ryan Leaf, shamed out of the league in NFL was a QB coach till getting arrested again. Pete Rose never has been completely away from baseball. This is just off the top of my head I'm sure I could come up with 50-100 more. This is not unheard of, if anything it's completly common.

We're on TL man, real sports are something we only refer to, not something we actually know about!
Eywa-
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada4876 Posts
March 30 2012 19:51 GMT
#427
On March 31 2012 04:48 HeaDStrong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:37 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:31 HeaDStrong wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:27 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:22 HeaDStrong wrote:
One thing is pissing off some people. All it does it get's hate projected on savior, but that is not even my point. if you disregard his past- he is doing a good thing now.


There's a clear distinction about doing something for the industry and doing something for yourself. In this case, Ma Jae Yoon is doing this for himself and only himself. If it helps the industry, its just a bonus.

Edit: I would just like to make his intentions clear.


and you know his intentions how? and why is he not allowed to do something for himself and with a slight probability help the industry? In my book it's a win-win situation.

The fact that he charged money for streaming and charging money for lessons makes it pretty obvious that he's doing this for the money. He's allowed to, of course. But don't downplay his mistakes or his selfishness.


He made mistakes (if you can call his actions like that) and he damaged the scene maybe beyond repair. but I dont like to judge people, I don't know their intentions or circumstances. All I can do is judge their actions, I guess this context makes sense for me to take a utilitarian standpoint. What he did with match fixing- bad. What he is doing now-good. He payed his debt for his crimes already so no need to mix the two up.


Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:40 JiPrime wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:37 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:31 HeaDStrong wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:27 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:22 HeaDStrong wrote:
One thing is pissing off some people. All it does it get's hate projected on savior, but that is not even my point. if you disregard his past- he is doing a good thing now.


There's a clear distinction about doing something for the industry and doing something for yourself. In this case, Ma Jae Yoon is doing this for himself and only himself. If it helps the industry, its just a bonus.

Edit: I would just like to make his intentions clear.


and you know his intentions how? and why is he not allowed to do something for himself and with a slight probability help the industry? In my book it's a win-win situation.

The fact that he charged money for streaming and charging money for lessons makes it pretty obvious that he's doing this for the money. He's allowed to, of course. But don't downplay his mistakes or his selfishness.


Not to mention he's pretty much damaging other legit progamers' chance to make some extra income with BW tutoring by setting the price way too cheap.


lol. As of my knowledge no progamers currently part of a team are actually doing any coaching and the few ex-pros that were mentioned in this thread- charged less than him. And no way one person could take away the labor of all the pros to damage the scene.

And also so much inconsistency in his critics- he should not charge for it, he shouldn't charge so little. And hell whatever happened to free market? No, sir, your point is invalid.

Very sound reply. I agree with you fully dear Sir.
Being mannered is almost as important as winning. Almost...
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
March 30 2012 19:58 GMT
#428
On March 31 2012 04:51 LittLeLives wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:49 JimmiC wrote:
You don't see disgraced players from other sports doing something of this sort, and get away with it.




Guess you never heard of Ben Johnson, Who was banned after winning gold medal. Not only did he make a come back in running, but he trained and coached many others. Ryan Leaf, shamed out of the league in NFL was a QB coach till getting arrested again. Pete Rose never has been completely away from baseball. This is just off the top of my head I'm sure I could come up with 50-100 more. This is not unheard of, if anything it's completly common.

We're on TL man, real sports are something we only refer to, not something we actually know about!


Speak for yourself! O_O

Holy shit.

<---- Sports jockey.
oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States5854 Posts
March 30 2012 20:15 GMT
#429
On March 31 2012 04:40 JiPrime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 04:37 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:31 HeaDStrong wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:27 ore0z wrote:
On March 31 2012 04:22 HeaDStrong wrote:
One thing is pissing off some people. All it does it get's hate projected on savior, but that is not even my point. if you disregard his past- he is doing a good thing now.


There's a clear distinction about doing something for the industry and doing something for yourself. In this case, Ma Jae Yoon is doing this for himself and only himself. If it helps the industry, its just a bonus.

Edit: I would just like to make his intentions clear.


and you know his intentions how? and why is he not allowed to do something for himself and with a slight probability help the industry? In my book it's a win-win situation.

The fact that he charged money for streaming and charging money for lessons makes it pretty obvious that he's doing this for the money. He's allowed to, of course. But don't downplay his mistakes or his selfishness.


Not to mention he's pretty much damaging other legit progamers' chance to make some extra income with BW tutoring by setting the price way too cheap.

Professional BW gamers make money by earning salaries, tournament prizes, and performance bonuses from winning games that they spend all their time practicing and preparing for. They don't waste time by giving lessons for skittles, and they aren't really allowed to anyway - doing things outside the team like streaming/coaching/replay doesn't help you win that next televised game, and it even hurts your chances if you gift wrap your preparation and show it to the opponent. This includes low level players who don't earn salaries, because they especially need to get their skills up if they want to get TV games.
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
pi_rate_pir_ate
Profile Joined April 2010
United States179 Posts
March 30 2012 20:30 GMT
#430
I can't believe how vindictive and unforgiving this scene is. I think that he shouldn't "bow out" of the SC scene, he should do whatever he wants to do, and if people want to pay for him to coach them they should. I hope that people get over this and move on, not because it wasn't a big deal, but because it has been dealt with in a ridiculously harsh way. Let it go already.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
March 30 2012 20:42 GMT
#431
On March 31 2012 05:30 pi_rate_pir_ate wrote:
I can't believe how vindictive and unforgiving this scene is. I think that he shouldn't "bow out" of the SC scene, he should do whatever he wants to do, and if people want to pay for him to coach them they should. I hope that people get over this and move on, not because it wasn't a big deal, but because it has been dealt with in a ridiculously harsh way. Let it go already.


You should see how the Koreans react to him.
plasmidghost
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgium16168 Posts
March 30 2012 21:03 GMT
#432
I stopped watching Broodwar for a year after the whole scandal, so despite the guy's skill, I could never pay him any money.
It's quite sad what he's doing, but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
Yugoslavia will always live on in my heart
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
March 30 2012 21:19 GMT
#433
Meh. Most people who fucked up as royally as Savior did have the dignity to attempt their second chance at life in a different place. The BW scene isn't big enough and Savior is essentially attempting his rehabilitation at the scene of the crime.

Besides, it's already 2012, 4 years after the recession. Not every place got hit as hard as the US and EU was. And personally, living in the US, we've been in recovery mode for quite a while now. The economy in many places is not in the dumps anymore. Many Asian countries have recovered even faster. It's time people stop using the economy as an excuse for Savior not to learn a different skill and get a different job in a different industry.
darkmetal505
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States639 Posts
March 30 2012 21:34 GMT
#434
Dickish move by him earlier but good for him now. Cool, cool cool cool.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
March 30 2012 21:42 GMT
#435
On March 31 2012 06:34 darkmetal505 wrote:
Dickish move by him earlier but good for him now. Cool, cool cool cool.


Ohhhh Abed. Hot hot, hot hot.
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-30 22:29:35
March 30 2012 22:29 GMT
#436
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Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
March 30 2012 23:10 GMT
#437
On March 31 2012 05:42 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2012 05:30 pi_rate_pir_ate wrote:
I can't believe how vindictive and unforgiving this scene is. I think that he shouldn't "bow out" of the SC scene, he should do whatever he wants to do, and if people want to pay for him to coach them they should. I hope that people get over this and move on, not because it wasn't a big deal, but because it has been dealt with in a ridiculously harsh way. Let it go already.


You should see how the Koreans react to him.


thousands boot up his stream and send him balloons
Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
March 30 2012 23:15 GMT
#438
So long as he is not involved in any official matches I don't care for what he does. I do get emotional about the game but I don't see how that justifies me interfering with someone else's life.
En Taro Violet
Befree
Profile Joined April 2010
695 Posts
March 30 2012 23:47 GMT
#439
I get the impression from the article that this isn't like a lot of the lessons which are now offered by SC2 pros. It sounds more like he's playing and commentating himself, and you're buying a video of it.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't imagine he'd only charge $25 for a real lesson that involves him actually talking about your play and helping you.

If he really is just selling commentary, I find that pretty distasteful given his history, and the fact the most players who already commentate their own games do it for free.

If this is real, interactive, quality teaching, then I'd say he's giving quite the deal and I think that's somewhat commendable..
theslayer922
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada304 Posts
March 30 2012 23:52 GMT
#440
I can see why some people say this is pathetic, but honestly I support him in this step.
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