Hahaha that'd be so awesome

Looking forward to the tourny, I've barely even seen half these maps, let's see what the players can bring to the table ^_^

vanatir

Germany355 Posts

June 25 2011 16:45 GMT

#45

On June 20 2011 00:03 Kiante wrote:

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game obviously anxiously waiting on scan's acceptance...right?
lololol

also where's my invite???
jerk

i thought the same

Game

3191 Posts

June 25 2011 16:55 GMT

#46

Ribbon

United States5278 Posts

July 01 2011 10:42 GMT

#47

Unfortunately, due to drama, we're going to be postponing this tournament indefinitely, so that we have enough time to recollect ourselves and not half-ass a tournament at the last minute.

I apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the tournament, but I'd rather have a well-planned, well set-up tournament with a positive message than one having to be redone at the last minute for reasons that make a lot of people go in heated. I still intend to sponsor a tournament, but just as circumstances made my choice of map pool suddenly relevant, circumstances have conspired to add a negative political element to a tournament intended to have a positive one.

I look forward to sponsoring the tournament anew once things are properly settled.

XsebT

Denmark2980 Posts

July 01 2011 16:55 GMT

#48

Sounds reasonable, but please make it happen - I'm really looking forward to this!

fazek42

Hungary438 Posts

July 01 2011 20:51 GMT

#49

On July 02 2011 01:55 XsebT wrote:
Sounds reasonable, but please make it happen - I'm really looking forward to this!

Indeed, indeed.

Djabanete

United States2786 Posts

July 01 2011 20:55 GMT

#50

Take all the time you need! We all hope this tournament can come to fruition. I'm dying to games on these maps.

LRM)TechnicS

Bulgaria1565 Posts

July 02 2011 09:21 GMT

#51

so today we won't be playing games for this tournament?

astroorion

United States1022 Posts

July 02 2011 11:39 GMT

#52

Could you post the player list, or has it not been announced yet?

Pholon

Netherlands6142 Posts

July 02 2011 12:45 GMT

#53

On July 01 2011 19:42 Ribbon wrote:
Unfortunately, due to drama, we're going to be postponing this tournament indefinitely, so that we have enough time to recollect ourselves and not half-ass a tournament at the last minute.

I apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the tournament, but I'd rather have a well-planned, well set-up tournament with a positive message than one having to be redone at the last minute for reasons that make a lot of people go in heated. I still intend to sponsor a tournament, but just as circumstances made my choice of map pool suddenly relevant, circumstances have conspired to add a negative political element to a tournament intended to have a positive one.

I look forward to sponsoring the tournament anew once things are properly settled.

add to OP pls.

also

Taekwon

United States8155 Posts

July 02 2011 13:37 GMT

#54

This feels so cute lol.
best of luck

puppykiller

United States3128 Posts

July 03 2011 06:40 GMT

#55

I dont see how the "drama" is in anyway related. Do the tourney... pm the ppl who were supposed to play... host in on west/fish/whatever. No issue. If your gonna sponsor a tourney you should actually go through with the tourney rather then pull out for a very vague unclear reason.

Ribbon

United States5278 Posts

July 03 2011 10:09 GMT

#56

On July 03 2011 15:40 puppykiller wrote:

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My reasons are as follows

1. There are technical hurdles that need to be jumped, according to Game (who I assume knows better than I). These aren't prohibitive, but we needed more than an afternoon to do it. Running the tournament on a new server undelayed with such short notice wasn't a feasible option, and there wasn't much I could do to change that even if I wanted to. 24 hours before the tournament was supposed to start, no one knew for sure what server it'd be on.

2. This means I had to make the decision quickly. While postposting a tournament last-second sucks and makes people angry, postponing it during the Ro32 would be a much bigger deal, as I'd be ripping off players who contributed to the tournament.

3. My goal in making this tournament was ultimately to try and warm the oft-frigid relationship between the BW and SC2 communities. This was to be a test case for running a tournament before I did a more ambitious project (with maps custom-made for the purpose, larger prize pools, etc). Because this was scheduled to run right after Game's ICCUP-induced retirement, the theme of the Tournament has gone from "Ribbon's Hippy Love-fest" to "The Yellow Memorial Tournament" and now to the "Fuck You ICCUP Starleague".

EDIT: STREAM-OF-CONSCIOUSNESS RANT DELETED

tl;dr: I sent Game the prizepool, and he already had his personal fee. It's all in his hands now when it starts.

Game

3191 Posts

July 03 2011 16:58 GMT

#57

I will fix the OP within the week on what server, time and date, and after I re-invite the players. Sorry for the inconvenience players and viewers alike.