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While I understand that there's a need to discuss this matter, this thread has way too many trash posts in it. Please think carefully about what you want to say. Ad hominem attacks on Swedish people in general, calling you fellow Starcraft fans idiots etc etc will be dealt with with harsher punishment from here on out. Keep it civil people.

Page 230: Here's some more stuff that'll get you banned!
- Conspiracy theory mongering about MLG and GOM
- Comparing people to Hitler
- Posting useless one liners of arguments that have already been repeated ad nauseum.
GeNeSiDe
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom354 Posts
December 14 2011 13:08 GMT
#2681
Justified 100%. THank you GOM for upholding a standard, noone will do anythign this stupid again.
http://soundcloud.com/eastmanmusic Check out my latest sc2 song "Masters League!"
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
December 14 2011 13:08 GMT
#2682
On December 14 2011 22:07 eot wrote:
So, how did HERO play? He didn't exactly try his hardest when he was 0-3

Uh he played really well.
sekritzzz
Profile Joined December 2010
1515 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2683
On December 14 2011 22:05 zHarveLi wrote:
nani fully deserved his punishment. Rules are rules, no matter how good you are, if you can't abide to them, you should get booted right out of the competition.

Thanks for letting us know that probe rushing is not allowed in gom's rule book.... oh wait. Good thing hero building cannons at the watch tower is not in the rule book.
purpose
Profile Joined May 2008
Sweden1017 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2684
Correct or not, I am just amazed at some of the argument in this topic. Some stuff that gets posted are so stupied that it hurts and have no relevance for the situation at all. In many cases the outcome would be the same if naniwa did a 4gate but the poster seem to think otherwise based on the fact that he simply took a stand and now feel offended by the probe rush.

And that of course is just so fucking funny! When the discussion get going you end up with people on both sides that simply get more caught up by the discussion then by what actually happend.
nukde
Profile Joined November 2010
United States3 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2685
There are certain standards that apply to the GSL. Nani knew going into this tournament that he would be playing 4 games as did everyone else. Throwing a fit by probe rushing and losing 3 games just shows his mental maturity. The tourney format was already known by everyone. If he/you disagreed so vehemently to the format, he shouldn't have joined, and you shouldn't have watched the tournament.

This is a excerpt from his interview.
"So if you suffer a bad loss in the groups early on, do you think you can bounce back?

It doesn't matter to me in other games if I win or lose the previous match, I just treat each match like it's the same thing, and give it my best. "

Also, comparing a ling rush vs a probe rush is moronic. A game can't be won off a probe rush.

So now nani is banned from GSL for 1 month. I say good job to Gom. They have a certain set of standards. I hope nani learns from this and trains even harder to become the the GSL champion in the GSL after.
Deadeight
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom1629 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2686
On December 14 2011 20:47 Deadeight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 20:16 ander wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:08 Deadeight wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:05 nugget-92 wrote:
If GOM is going to host the Global Starcraft League and actually work at inviting foreign players to travel to their country to participate it is abhorrent for GOM to completely ignore the fact that these players will come from different cultures.

Any reasonable organisation that plans to host a Global event has to accept that people from countries outside their own will have different ideals and will not act in a manner that will conform to you strict cultural sensibilities.

Complexity and Quantic have now suffered significant financial damages because of this decision. Furthermore, Naniwa has invested significant time and effort into participating in this league and is now suspended.


GOM has even stated that Naniwa is a money-hungry player. This suggests that GOM probably did not consult Naniwa before they made their decision. Why? Because Naniwa has maintained and shown that, whilst he is introverted and has trouble keeping his emotions in check, his aspirations lie with being the best.



Except throughout the thread people from all cultures (including yours) have supported GOM's decision. It's not a korean vs the world thing.


Well yeah, which is fine. Most people are supporting GOM's decision with respect to the odd position they were placed in, and not the decision itself.

He's right; if it wasn't in Korea, there would be no problem whatsoever. I know when i watched it, i thought it was hilarious, and that it felt pretty light hearted, especially after nani and nesteas cheeky interaction at the press conference interviews. The reason it's a problem is PURELY because of a clash of cultures; obviously Naniwa would not have done it if he'd know that he was punishable by some vague and obscure rule buried deep within the regulations.

This is the same stupid thing, where in that AllStar game, HuK beat nestea, and then the korean community complained that huk was actually trying too hard. All of the GSL rules are tailored to be as vague as possible so there is room for them to interpret them as they will. There was no rule about in-game play; it's not like naniwa came out and said "fuck you" to his face.

If you ban naniwa, you might as well ban manner mules, people pulling scv's with their 1/1/1, and MC's throat slash. To let those stand while you ban Nani is pure hypocrisy.


I disagree.

First off, the list at the end of your post. Those things do not mean that people didn't see a good, competitive game. Probe rushing has never been a competitive strategy. If MC does a throat slash after a game, it's just some light-hearted fun, but the Nestea vs Naniwa game basically didn't happen, I'm disappointed in him for not trying to show a good game not because I think he BMd nestea.

Whilst I think GOM was in a difficult decision, I personally think that he did need punishing. Maybe losing his code S spot completely is a bit harsh, maybe not paying him at all for Blizzard cup would have been more appropriate. But he agreed beforehand to play all those games, and he didn't really play that last one,

HuK never got punished for trying too hard in that all-star game. I completely sympathise with that situation, especially when Jinro vs Fruitdealer opened with a reall game with them both trying hard. But it's not the same situation.



Actually, I apologise. I think I've changed my mind a bit; if this had happened at Dreamhack everyone would just have lol'd and Day[9] would have made some great jokes and TotalBiscuit would probably have satirically cast it as a super exciting match or something. So I think you're kinda right on the culture thing.

Putting this one in context Naniwa should certainly have known better, and he was still completely wrong to do it. But I do think possibly a fine or something would have been better than losing his code S spot. Apparently many in korea were calling for 3-6 month ban which is ridiculous.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50612 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2687
On December 14 2011 22:08 nihlon wrote:
This is straight from MLG's website.
Show nested quote +
The rules state that the highest placing non-Code S player to place within the Top 3 at each Event earns a seat in the next Code S tournament.


does not apply to providence.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
MasterBlasterCaster
Profile Joined October 2011
United States568 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2688
On December 14 2011 22:07 Zzoram wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 22:06 MasterBlasterCaster wrote:
Yea, I have to say, with attitudes like this I would say Korea has about... two years... of SC dominance left.

You can't have a bad attitude about it like that and keep winning. It just won't work.


You're kidding right? Even foreigners know Naniwa has a ridiculously bad attitude, possibly the worst of any of the top gamers.

No, I would say that the tweets I read displayed a FAR worse attitude.
NHY
Profile Joined October 2010
1013 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2689
On December 14 2011 22:01 Goshawk. wrote:
I personally think the removal of naniwa is fully justified. However, my main problem is the nature of the other Code S invites; where they are just inviting popular players with no concrete reasons behind them. Everyone knew Nani earned his spot from MLG, but the other invites are just for popular players who GOM favour.


Naniwa got 2nd at MLG Providence and was going to be invited based on that.

How is that differenct from Idra/Sen getting invited for 1st at IEM Guangzhou/3rd at Blizzcon.
tw!tch
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States563 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2690
On December 14 2011 22:02 hacky wrote:

GOMTV hasn't lost support from me, nor from many other reasonable people here either.

It's all too easy to get caught up in drama and make everything into hyperbole. Just because we aren't noisy and outraged, doesn't mean we're not here.


This is well said. With all of the drama in the last few months, its easy to forget that there are plenty of level-headed people out there not losing sleep over issues like this.
drinkpepsi
Profile Joined December 2011
United States16 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2691
On December 14 2011 22:08 DigitalisDestructi wrote:
Can someone explain to me why some people are bringing up racism? What the hell? If it was a Korean, the punishment would've been way harsher, probably banned for 2-3 seasons and no entry allowed to other GomTV tournaments. All NaNiwa got was a denial of direct Code S spot; he can still participate in the Code A qualifiers if he wants to.

And yet the evidence has shown us that there is no punishment for Koreans who actually shirk the rules, let alone someone who does nothing wrong and decides to probe rush. Please, don't just make things up. Thanks.
Spidinko
Profile Joined May 2010
Slovakia1174 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2692
It's even better than I thought. They only removed his code S seed. So now he can go through code A AND think
about not acting like a jerk.
Raidern
Profile Joined February 2005
Brazil3811 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2693
I completely agree with GSL's decision here.
For the Swarm!
max1337
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany51 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2694
poor decisionmaking by gom imo... i was soo looking forward to Naniwa in code S!
KTFlash!
Zzoram
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada7115 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2695
On December 14 2011 22:08 HappyChris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 22:06 ethos wrote:
What is so difficult about this.

Naniwa was disrespectful. Naniwa was sent to the corner.
You shouldn't be sad for Naniwa, you should be sad that it seems that esports has to raise other people's children.

You don't get on their stage and then in the middle of it decide not to play by their rules because your feelings are hurt, and then get away with it scot-free (this isn't even that big of a punishment, its only a month, unless I'm mistaken).

Gom has to be sure that the decisions that they make for the sake of the fans (format) are adhered to by the players that take their stage, even when you get the shitty end of the stick.

We all have to sacrifice sometimes.
Such is (adult) life.

Naniwa gets a free pass why? Because you like him?


Naniwa won his spot like DRG and MMA did before him. What did Idra and Sen win to win claim that Code S spot?


Idra won IEM.

Sen beat Naniwa to take 3rd place at Blizzcon behind MVP and Nestea.
Moxi
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
708 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2696
Tweet is gone.. the SOURCE is gone x_x
DanceOnCreep
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany22 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2697
Why is everyone Arguging with Korean Culture when the GSL trys so hard to be a international Tournament, GSL is nothing without the dedicated fans in the whole wide world. Back to Topic if this is the blizzard cup and not the gsl why u dont ban naniwa for future blizzard cups instead of taking his code s spot whats a different tournament? And where is the Punishment for the Korean "Pros" they are shitting disrespect and insults out of theyre mouths?
Xarles
Profile Joined July 2011
459 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2698
On December 14 2011 21:54 zanga wrote:
*Ban MC from all the (seemingly FUNNY, previously that is) things he's done. Including Thumbs down, Dancing outside the booth, Waving his finger at the camera.. and many more.

*Ban Bomber for having such a BM game against MC in some MLG (dont remember which). Putting down tons of command centers in the middle of the map, doing an "orange" with 10+ CC Scans and dropping mules so many times over.

*Ban NesTea since in the Blizzcon finals he so obviously threw his game away and was just trolling around.

*Ban Coca for match-fixing. He didnt get disqualified as far as I know - he simply left the spot because of decisions in their team. I can assume GOM would've cared, but so far had theyve said anything?

..more examples?


His team pressured him to forfeiting his spot and has disallowed him from participating in GSL in the nearest future untill they see fit to do otherwise. This was done before GOMTV could actually intervene.
Pwnographics
Profile Joined January 2011
New Zealand1097 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#2699
On December 14 2011 22:08 bittman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 22:05 Pwnographics wrote:
On December 14 2011 22:05 Magic_Mike wrote:
If Nani really didn't have a Code S spot then why did Chae feel the need to say that it was being revoked. Seems a little sketchy. Maybe he should have tried harder in his game but really, there was according to Mr. Chae, nothing in it for him anyway. If there is nothing to be gained, why try your hardest or even try at all? It is a complete waste of time. Since there was no code S spot being revoked I don't see why they had to say anything other than to be a giant ass and insult someone since it didn't matter anyway. That's like saying well "Well, I was going to give you this cookie if you do such and such but since you didn't you don't get it. Well, actually, I was never going to give you the cookie anyway." WTF.


He never said it was revoked, 3rd party sources say so.


Sooooo, I'm starting to gather that this entire thread is a shitstorm created out of nothing?

Can someone please give me some cold hard facts here? All I feel I'm reading is rumour and confusion =/

Thread won't slow down for long enough for facts to properly come out though, freaking drama generators! D=


Naniwa was a favourite to be invited into code S.

He showed bad attitude.

Mr. Chae now says he will not be invited into Code S due to this.
dicex
Profile Joined November 2010
127 Posts
December 14 2011 13:10 GMT
#2700
Those Fanboys here seriously need to calm down. I myself support Naniwa and think this is a bad day for him, but lets try to see things objectively.
Imagine this would happen in any kind of sport. One basketball team just sitting in the corner of the field for example, because the game was not an important one. Fans would be going nuts because of bad sportsmanship, and the league would definitely draw their consequences.
This is not "the Koreans imposing their will on other cultures", this is a normal consequence for bad sportsmanship.
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