On August 15 2011 10:18 suejak wrote: I have a feeling TL's "bad news" announcement is gonna be the retirement or "temporary retirement" of someone like Tyler... (who recently turned off his Twitter, e.g.).
Thats what I thought when I heard about the "bad news" as well.
Alex Garfield Stated that they had conversations with Korean team managers for a long time. EG has stated their intereest in some "Korean Outpost" I wouldnt scratch the idea of a whole team becoming EG Korea xD
I couldn't see them hyping it like this if they were picking up Huk. They'd have to know his acquisition would cause a huge backlash or at least controversy in the community, I don't see how they could think celebrating the poaching of another player after the Puma drama would be a good idea.
Based from whats been said the last couple of pages, to me it seems that WhiteRa and Destiny are the two prime candidates.
1) There is two signings. "Two faces" 2) They're rather popular players "The fans" - Which I'm assuming is in regards to streaming. 3) It'll be announced on One More Game 4) WhiteRa due to the reinforcements coming from the east 5) Destiny, more so "the fans"
The only thing that doesn't quite "gel" with me is the fact that Geoff has given Destiny a hard time in the past, but also fairly recently. Just last week talking about BlizCon Invitational, joking "even Destiny is more deserving than Ostigy based on results, haha!" But, recently Destiny has been VERY mannered. Has revolutionised Ling Infestor, and has had great results, beating Geoff just yesterday 4-3. Mind you, Geoff and Steve did someone bond through their previous hatred of CombatEX
On August 15 2011 10:26 Slayth wrote: SirScoots has already said no to destiny. He likes the attention destiny receives, but he thinks it'll be too negative for EG.
Yeah, fair point. However if you've tuned into Destiny's stream lately, he has REALLY cleaned up his act. Unfortunately, to me as a spectator, this means it is less entertaining in a humorous way, but more entertaining in a "srs business, this guy is pro" way.
Destiny turned down coL for it being too corporate for his taste, so I can't see him wanting to join EG; financially, Destiny gets along pretty well with his streaming, and coL had all of his ROOT buddies too, so how can EG best coL's offer?
On August 15 2011 10:26 Slayth wrote: SirScoots has already said no to destiny. He likes the attention destiny receives, but he thinks it'll be too negative for EG.
I hardly think any attention can be more negative than what they already got lol.
On August 15 2011 10:30 dar5283 wrote: I feel like Destiny will never get the opportunity to join a team like EG, and not at all because of skill.
I think Destiny is a very solid player, but his fan base brings the most negative attention I have ever seen.
Incontrol backed out of another showmatch with Destiny because he didn't think dealing with his fans was worth it.
I wish Destiny's fans would stop trolling, because Destiny really does deserve success.
While I agree that Destiny's fans are generally fuck-wits.... So are Greg's. Stop giving them attention (feeding) and they will go away. In fact, I don't even open up chat on Steve's stream any more. I've actually almost forgotten the brain-dead shit they spread in there.
I think its a long shot to think White Ra would join EG especially after how he has stated many times that he likes where he is now and doesn't feel like he needs to be in a team.
I am thinking its an announcement for a DOTA2 team especially with the big DOTA tourney starting on Wednesday. I could certainly be wrong though....
On August 15 2011 10:30 dar5283 wrote: I feel like Destiny will never get the opportunity to join a team like EG, and not at all because of skill.
I think Destiny is a very solid player, but his fan base brings the most negative attention I have ever seen.
Incontrol backed out of another showmatch with Destiny because he didn't think dealing with his fans was worth it.
I wish Destiny's fans would stop trolling, because Destiny really does deserve success.
While I agree that Destiny's fans are generally fuck-wits.... So are Greg's. Stop giving them attention (feeding) and they will go away. In fact, I don't even open up chat on Steve's stream any more. I've actually almost forgotten the brain-dead shit they spread in there.
Yeah, I watch in full screen, so I don't have to look at his chat, and be somewhat embarrassed for being a fan.
On August 15 2011 10:21 tuho12345 wrote: Turn out something about other games and has nothing to do with SC2... You all just got trolled
I don't want to be all nitpicky but a link/quote/official statement other than "you all just got trolled" would support your statement alot and would put down alot of arguements. Do you have any back up info to your comment? If so, please do share. =D
I hate these countdown things, if only I could just forgot about it until the countdown is almost done! Wouldn't have to be sitting here wondering what it could be for ~2days.