On August 16 2011 10:58 Goibon wrote: Maybe it's just me, but if it was merely signing a Huk or something, i wouldn't react in the way the guys quoted in the OP suggested.
I can't really think of anything which would get me to react strongly.
Ok i got it.
Signing a legit BW pro like a Bisu or Flash. That would actually have an impact on the entire SC2 scene and i'd need to change my pants.
Merely signing an existing SC2 player wouldn't make me think twice. It's like... yeah ok, we'll still see them play in tournaments, just with a different t-shirt. Nothing actually changes my SC2 experience at all if Huk switches to EG for example. Not even NesTea switching would change anything meaningful.
But a BW pro swiching over, that's something new.
Preparing self to be underwhelmed.
Well, there's that guy from SC:BW that HuK played against some times ago, and he revealed his identity on his stream and everybody was excited... Like... the master of timings or something like that. Might be a possibility as far as SC:BW pro are concerned. Would also linked HuK to this.
On August 16 2011 10:59 tiaz wrote: I have a hard time seeing HuK changing into EG... He's always felt very loyal to TL and always publicly showed a lot of love for the site and team (TL-Pylons anyone? :p).
On August 16 2011 11:05 Bartimaues wrote: I wasn't able to read the entire thread (400 pages), but if HuK was to join EG then how would his relationship with Idra work? They've been rivals since beta and hate each other (at least, on tv they generally do). IMO if tiaz is right and a good BW pro was signed then that would likely change the entire metagame because they would bring all of their BW skills with them - imagine perfect terran gameplay with 600 perfect apm to back it up - they would crush everyone.
have you seen how bad yellow is at sc2? sc2 is not BW sure the BW pros will be good but they will still need a lot of practice to be on par with the current sc2 top dogs,
Yellow hasn't really been playing much of late. He was really fucking good, but in the age of Boxer. He is kind of coming out of retirement.
I bet it turns out that it's all a ploy by non other than ... Blizzard.
this entire thing, this entire thread, all the discussion, has only been a test. a kind of litmus test used to judge the amount of time that could possibly be wasted by Starcraft 2 fans. Blizzard were trying to see how devoted the Starcraft 2 fanbase were, how quickly and how rabidly they would bite, even for the smallest bit of information.
and boyo, it turns out that TL far exceeded their expectations.
Now, with this thread as proof, Blizzard can successfully market Starcraft 2 as alternative medication for ADD.
I won’t be surprised to see HuK leave TL for EG it’s obviously that HuK feels that he is worth so much more that was he is getting from liquid. EG will allow HuK to go to more Lans and cover all of his travelling expenses.
On August 16 2011 11:05 Bartimaues wrote: I wasn't able to read the entire thread (400 pages), but if HuK was to join EG then how would his relationship with Idra work? They've been rivals since beta and hate each other (at least, on tv they generally do). IMO if tiaz is right and a good BW pro was signed then that would likely change the entire metagame because they would bring all of their BW skills with them - imagine perfect terran gameplay with 600 perfect apm to back it up - they would crush everyone.
have you seen how bad yellow is at sc2? sc2 is not BW sure the BW pros will be good but they will still need a lot of practice to be on par with the current sc2 top dogs,
Ummm, do you realise how much Yellow has played? If/when he starts playing seriously he will be very good.
On August 16 2011 11:13 tony4 wrote: I won’t be surprised to see HuK leave TL for EG it’s obviously that HuK feels that he is worth so much more that was he is getting from liquid. EG will allow HuK to go to more Lans and cover all of his travelling expenses.
Huk travels a lot any ways with Liquid. The oGs house is also priceless when it comes to becoming a better player.
On August 16 2011 10:55 Inept_ wrote: my guess about the announcement....
EG buys Team Liquid and TL.net
boom. your mind exploded.
Nah I laughed. You haven't been around here long, but if you knew TL.net's history, and the people who run it, it's impossible for them to sell TL.net :p.
I can see the team being bought because players can be persuaded individually (not likely), but the website? No chance.
On August 16 2011 11:13 tony4 wrote: I won’t be surprised to see HuK leave TL for EG it’s obviously that HuK feels that he is worth so much more that was he is getting from liquid. EG will allow HuK to go to more Lans and cover all of his travelling expenses.
How often do you see Liquid at international events? Now compare to EG and their players
On August 16 2011 11:13 tony4 wrote: I won’t be surprised to see HuK leave TL for EG it’s obviously that HuK feels that he is worth so much more that was he is getting from liquid. EG will allow HuK to go to more Lans and cover all of his travelling expenses.
yeah, because tl doesn't let him go to any lans at all dot they? Not dreamhack, not homestory, not mlg's, not blizzard qualifiers. I mean they really hold him back!
On August 16 2011 11:05 Bartimaues wrote: I wasn't able to read the entire thread (400 pages), but if HuK was to join EG then how would his relationship with Idra work? They've been rivals since beta and hate each other (at least, on tv they generally do). IMO if tiaz is right and a good BW pro was signed then that would likely change the entire metagame because they would bring all of their BW skills with them - imagine perfect terran gameplay with 600 perfect apm to back it up - they would crush everyone.
have you seen how bad yellow is at sc2? sc2 is not BW sure the BW pros will be good but they will still need a lot of practice to be on par with the current sc2 top dogs,
Does anyone know of anyone that has bunker rushed InC in a televised/important match? Also, the "So they put their heads together...." kinda inspires the "Two faces....Two Faces..... Two Faces...." comment in me. "THEY" Are obviously Blizzard. Could the DOTA 2 $1,000,000 tourney have caused Blizzard to put together their own tourney, featuring HuK and WhiteRa (at least, obviously) and have asked EG to pimp it?
The "ALL STARS" team is going to Korea for GSTL" is a popular theory. Maybe its on home ground, paid for by Blizz, over and above of BlizCon.
On August 16 2011 11:13 tony4 wrote: I won’t be surprised to see HuK leave TL for EG it’s obviously that HuK feels that he is worth so much more that was he is getting from liquid. EG will allow HuK to go to more Lans and cover all of his travelling expenses.
yeah, because tl doesn't let him go to any lans at all dot they? Not dreamhack, not homestory, not mlg's, not blizzard qualifiers. I mean they really hold him back!
tony4 is a damn troll. TL has provided all their players so much support in traveling to play at events. Probably more than ANY team.
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