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Sukari
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia183 Posts
September 23 2011 05:17 GMT
#21
Maybe GomTV didn't want their headsets broken.

In seriousness - nah don't think so. The number of major tournaments starting in the US seemed like a good enough reason. He got to troll Zenio too anyway.
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zeOllie
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Australia486 Posts
September 23 2011 05:17 GMT
#22
Hmm, interesting theory. However I highly doubt that one little sponsorship would ruin Idra's entire career in korea. idra is not the kinda person who would want to be fucked over like that, and he probably would have kicked up a fuss if this was 100% the reason.
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Termit
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden3466 Posts
September 23 2011 05:18 GMT
#23
The razer headset in GSL is so ugly lol. Looks so dumb T_T
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Centorian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States95 Posts
September 23 2011 05:18 GMT
#24
On September 23 2011 14:14 dsousa wrote:
I bet your onto something. Him leaving Korea was very strange, but IF this is true, then Idra handled it like a pro. I'm not saying your right, I'm saying its plausible, 25%-35% it was a factor.


Yeah its pure speculation. Its all obviously circumstantial. However I just look at EG forcing Incontrol to quit SotG which (in SC2) is why he is well known. His has middling results for a top level gamer. No disrespect to Incontrol. I love the guy.
Insert witty statement here.
firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
September 23 2011 05:20 GMT
#25
I really think that this is not right. You have just pinpointed some obscurities that may or may not be true, which it most likely isnt. Im sure if you asked anyone in EG they would most likely deny these claims
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itkovian
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1763 Posts
September 23 2011 05:21 GMT
#26
On September 23 2011 14:10 DiuLaSing wrote:
this shud added to the Esport Drama thread


haha!

must. Have. DRAMA!!!!
Conspiracies everywhere!!!
=)=
GenoZStriker
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2914 Posts
September 23 2011 05:21 GMT
#27
It was all part of EG.Lectr's plan. Dat guy, is dangerous I tell you.
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ZeroCartin
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2390 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-23 05:21:42
September 23 2011 05:21 GMT
#28
You cant be serious and consider this a reason `-_-
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storm44
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
1293 Posts
September 23 2011 05:22 GMT
#29
You guys have to remember that Idra wanted to go back to the states for NASL which was not announced yet. He thought it would be free money with 100k prize pool.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-23 05:25:54
September 23 2011 05:22 GMT
#30
On September 23 2011 14:18 Centorian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2011 14:14 dsousa wrote:
I bet your onto something. Him leaving Korea was very strange, but IF this is true, then Idra handled it like a pro. I'm not saying your right, I'm saying its plausible, 25%-35% it was a factor.


Yeah its pure speculation. Its all obviously circumstantial. However I just look at EG forcing Incontrol to quit SotG which (in SC2) is why he is well known. His has middling results for a top level gamer. No disrespect to Incontrol. I love the guy.


Where have you heard/seen this SotG and Incontrol news?
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Ponyo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States1231 Posts
September 23 2011 05:24 GMT
#31
Was around the same type Incontrol was hyping NASL or pre-release of it. It lined up perfectly with Idra's return, doubt sponsership conflict was a biggie.
ponyo.848
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-23 05:26:08
September 23 2011 05:24 GMT
#32
Whatever the reason Idra left Korea, the fact remains that HuK is not wearing a Razer headset. Why is that? I have never seen a player wear a non-razer headset since they got that sponsorship, except for HuK in that photo.
Centorian
Profile Joined March 2010
United States95 Posts
September 23 2011 05:25 GMT
#33
On September 23 2011 14:22 Grettin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2011 14:18 Centorian wrote:
On September 23 2011 14:14 dsousa wrote:
I bet your onto something. Him leaving Korea was very strange, but IF this is true, then Idra handled it like a pro. I'm not saying your right, I'm saying its plausible, 25%-35% it was a factor.


Yeah its pure speculation. Its all obviously circumstantial. However I just look at EG forcing Incontrol to quit SotG which (in SC2) is why he is well known. His has middling results for a top level gamer. No disrespect to Incontrol. I love the guy.


Where have you heard/seen this SotG and Incontrol news?


Where were you two months ago?
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Corrosive
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3741 Posts
September 23 2011 05:25 GMT
#34
On September 23 2011 14:24 0neder wrote:
Whatever the reason Idra left Korea, the fact remains that HuK is not wearing a Razer headset. Why is that?

because eg is sponsored by steelseries?
Maruprime.
Nothingtosay
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States875 Posts
September 23 2011 05:25 GMT
#35
On September 23 2011 14:22 Grettin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2011 14:18 Centorian wrote:
On September 23 2011 14:14 dsousa wrote:
I bet your onto something. Him leaving Korea was very strange, but IF this is true, then Idra handled it like a pro. I'm not saying your right, I'm saying its plausible, 25%-35% it was a factor.


Yeah its pure speculation. Its all obviously circumstantial. However I just look at EG forcing Incontrol to quit SotG which (in SC2) is why he is well known. His has middling results for a top level gamer. No disrespect to Incontrol. I love the guy.


Where have you heard/seen this SotG and Incontrol news?


This wa a while ago, when inside the game came out Incontrol left SoTG and said it was because he didn't have time. EG later came out and said they didn't want him on sotg because it competed with inside the game. He is now back on sotg.
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peekn
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States1152 Posts
September 23 2011 05:26 GMT
#36
Interesting observation with the headsets, I don't think that it had any issues with Idra leaving Korea. There were just a lot more tournaments elsewhere, however I think that EG did ask GomTV to use Steelseries headsets over the Razor ones, that seems like it would make more sense rather that a conspiracy theory.
Flowjo
Profile Joined March 2011
United States928 Posts
September 23 2011 05:26 GMT
#37
That picture of Jinro. so boss.
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Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
September 23 2011 05:26 GMT
#38
On September 23 2011 14:25 Nothingtosay wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2011 14:22 Grettin wrote:
On September 23 2011 14:18 Centorian wrote:
On September 23 2011 14:14 dsousa wrote:
I bet your onto something. Him leaving Korea was very strange, but IF this is true, then Idra handled it like a pro. I'm not saying your right, I'm saying its plausible, 25%-35% it was a factor.


Yeah its pure speculation. Its all obviously circumstantial. However I just look at EG forcing Incontrol to quit SotG which (in SC2) is why he is well known. His has middling results for a top level gamer. No disrespect to Incontrol. I love the guy.


Where have you heard/seen this SotG and Incontrol news?


This wa a while ago, when inside the game came out Incontrol left SoTG and said it was because he didn't have time. EG later came out and said they didn't want him on sotg because it competed with inside the game. He is now back on sotg.


Ah, alright. I never listened to SotG back then. Well, thanks for the info.
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LanTAs
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1091 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-23 05:27:20
September 23 2011 05:27 GMT
#39
On September 23 2011 14:22 Grettin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 23 2011 14:18 Centorian wrote:
On September 23 2011 14:14 dsousa wrote:
I bet your onto something. Him leaving Korea was very strange, but IF this is true, then Idra handled it like a pro. I'm not saying your right, I'm saying its plausible, 25%-35% it was a factor.


Yeah its pure speculation. Its all obviously circumstantial. However I just look at EG forcing Incontrol to quit SotG which (in SC2) is why he is well known. His has middling results for a top level gamer. No disrespect to Incontrol. I love the guy.


Where have you heard/seen this SotG and Incontrol news?


look in the last SOTG cast (with InControl), they talk about how due to the conflict of sponsorships (something along the lines) they didn't allow InControl on the show after. I honestly thought that was a shitty way to exit the show, because the only reason why i watch shows like that is because of InControl :D.

On Topic: Wow, YAY MORE DRAMA! Although.... you might be getting somewhere, i never remembered Idra with the Banshee headsets, and the weird thing is that he left just before they implemented the use of Banshee headset as the only headset you can wear while playing in the GSL.
MattBarry
Profile Joined March 2011
United States4006 Posts
September 23 2011 05:27 GMT
#40
On September 23 2011 14:13 Grettin wrote:
Idra lived in Korea for +/-3 years, most of the time in a house with almost none to talk with. US had major tournaments starting so it was worth to leave. Nothing shady here.

And if they would've forced him.. well it turned out to be great didn't it? Well maybe not skill-wise but look at the other things he is doing/has done now.

How on earth could someone stay in Korea for -3 years.

On topic: I seriously doubt this is the truth. GOMTV panders to foreigners so this would be counter-intuitive.
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