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four days and still nothing?
comon IPL, throw us a bone.
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On March 04 2013 09:46 neoghaleon55 wrote:
four days and still nothing?
comon IPL, throw us a bone.
Depending on when you expect them to have noticed Scoot's tweet..
If you go by this thread, then it was made late on Thursday (which is where i noticed it); say they noticed it on Friday... then, imo, it would not be smart to rush into a statement depending on how things are going internally (buyer found? resources still available?)..
So to me it would make sense that there would be no statement on Friday, they likely don't work weekends, so the soonest that a statement could be expected is Monday (tomorrow). And even if they did notice it sooner, it is something that you want to be able to talk about with certainty, which could be very difficult to determine with the fact that IPL is being sold and they could be in negotiations with potential buyers, who may or may not want to continue with the event.
The fact is that there is NO Official statement, so everything is pure speculation and we simply don't know.
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As much as I adore the IPL events this is turning into a disaster.
I am not even expecting much from them: I can take "I don't really know what is going on but I am trying to get to the root of this with managers" as an answer.
I remember IPL as the event that keeps going even if they lose internet connection. It is as if the IPL crew got kidnapped and locked in a room without any means to communicate with the outside world.
Maybe IGN *did* sell off the IPL staff to black market slave traders for money and they are locked up in a slave ship crossing the Atlantics...
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On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit.
Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya.
I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach.
If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin.
These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper.
Flames Out,
BKB
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On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya. I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB
Your funny and your post is funny.
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On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya. I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB
Haha I got a good laugh from this thank you. I really hope this wasn't a serious post.
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On March 04 2013 16:35 Albinoswordfish wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya. I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB Haha I got a good laugh from this thank you. I really hope this wasn't a serious post.
He is, but that makes it even more funny
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On March 04 2013 16:38 Zenbrez wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 16:35 Albinoswordfish wrote:On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya. I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB Haha I got a good laugh from this thank you. I really hope this wasn't a serious post. He is, but that makes it even more funny
Wait really? It seemed like the typical internet guy-who-tries-too-hard-to-be-funny post.
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On March 04 2013 16:39 jalstar wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 16:38 Zenbrez wrote:On March 04 2013 16:35 Albinoswordfish wrote:On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya. I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB Haha I got a good laugh from this thank you. I really hope this wasn't a serious post. He is, but that makes it even more funny Wait really? It seemed like the typical internet guy-who-tries-too-hard-to-be-funny post.
He should have finished that up with Obama did it .
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On March 04 2013 16:57 will216 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 16:39 jalstar wrote:On March 04 2013 16:38 Zenbrez wrote:On March 04 2013 16:35 Albinoswordfish wrote:On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya. I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB Haha I got a good laugh from this thank you. I really hope this wasn't a serious post. He is, but that makes it even more funny Wait really? It seemed like the typical internet guy-who-tries-too-hard-to-be-funny post. He should have finished that up with Obama did it .
If you stay up really late, you can catch the report on Fox News. Obama did it, is killing eSports, etc. It's like a short 15 second crawl along the ticker, you really have to look closely.
Still, there really needs to be an official statement. My guess is they'll have one Monday afternoon, latest - because the Cosmopolitan is still selling tickets and rooms, and to keep it going and then yank it would really burn them. And in Vegas, that could mean some people walking funny after their legs heal. They'll get the Mafia zerg after them.
+ Show Spoiler +Actually, it breaks around Thursday, they scramble all day Friday, can't get with their partners over the weekend, more emergency stuff on Monday morning, expect GG any minute.
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The IPL events always seemed over-produced and very expensive to put on. I always wondered what their margine were, or if they were operating at a loss ...
I think this is going to be a bad year for SC2, to be honest. I don't see HOTS doing anything to expand the user/fan base — something the SC2 esports scene desperately needs. I half-expect MLG and NASL to scale back a bit.
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On March 04 2013 17:37 Defacer wrote:
The IPL events always seemed over-produced and very expensive to put on. I always wondered what their margine were, or if they were operating at a loss ...
I think this is going to be a bad year for SC2, to be honest. I don't see HOTS doing anything to expand the user/fan base — something the SC2 esports scene desperately needs. I half-expect MLG and NASL to scale back a bit.
There was a post somewhere yesterday where they pointed to links of interviews with David Ting saying they were breaking even and on the road to paying off IGN sometime this year. Their biggest lost was IPL 3 at around 1 million dollars but they are already paying it back.
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On March 04 2013 18:48 siist3m wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 17:37 Defacer wrote:
The IPL events always seemed over-produced and very expensive to put on. I always wondered what their margine were, or if they were operating at a loss ...
I think this is going to be a bad year for SC2, to be honest. I don't see HOTS doing anything to expand the user/fan base — something the SC2 esports scene desperately needs. I half-expect MLG and NASL to scale back a bit.
There was a post somewhere yesterday where they pointed to links of interviews with David Ting saying they were breaking even and on the road to paying off IGN sometime this year. Their biggest lost was IPL 3 at around 1 million dollars but they are already paying it back.
It's just high-risk high-cost business with a low pay-off. I think they were banking on the audience of SC2 to grow signifiicantly, but if anything other tournaments and games are cutting into it, and the overall audience for the game is shrinking.
IGN just doesn't seem like the kind of media company that thinks 'breaking even' is good enough. Most companies don't invest a million of dollars just so they can get their money back, unfortunately.
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On March 04 2013 18:54 Defacer wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 18:48 siist3m wrote:On March 04 2013 17:37 Defacer wrote:
The IPL events always seemed over-produced and very expensive to put on. I always wondered what their margine were, or if they were operating at a loss ...
I think this is going to be a bad year for SC2, to be honest. I don't see HOTS doing anything to expand the user/fan base — something the SC2 esports scene desperately needs. I half-expect MLG and NASL to scale back a bit.
There was a post somewhere yesterday where they pointed to links of interviews with David Ting saying they were breaking even and on the road to paying off IGN sometime this year. Their biggest lost was IPL 3 at around 1 million dollars but they are already paying it back. It's just high-risk high-cost business with a low pay-off. I think they were banking on the audience of SC2 to grow signifiicantly, but if anything other tournaments and games are cutting into it, and they audience is shrinking. IGN just doesn't seem like the kind of media company that thinks 'breaking even' is good enough. Most companies don't invest a million of dollars just so they can get their money back, unfortunately.
The thing is that IPL isn't SC2 only but also LoL and to a lesser extent Shootmania.
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On March 04 2013 19:07 Seiniyta wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 18:54 Defacer wrote:On March 04 2013 18:48 siist3m wrote:On March 04 2013 17:37 Defacer wrote:
The IPL events always seemed over-produced and very expensive to put on. I always wondered what their margine were, or if they were operating at a loss ...
I think this is going to be a bad year for SC2, to be honest. I don't see HOTS doing anything to expand the user/fan base — something the SC2 esports scene desperately needs. I half-expect MLG and NASL to scale back a bit.
There was a post somewhere yesterday where they pointed to links of interviews with David Ting saying they were breaking even and on the road to paying off IGN sometime this year. Their biggest lost was IPL 3 at around 1 million dollars but they are already paying it back. It's just high-risk high-cost business with a low pay-off. I think they were banking on the audience of SC2 to grow signifiicantly, but if anything other tournaments and games are cutting into it, and they audience is shrinking. IGN just doesn't seem like the kind of media company that thinks 'breaking even' is good enough. Most companies don't invest a million of dollars just so they can get their money back, unfortunately. The thing is that IPL isn't SC2 only but also LoL and to a lesser extent Shootmania.
Agreed with both of you. But the weird thing is that there's not much talk about the cancellation of IPL6 on the LoL side of things. Is it because their lack of a community hub like TL, or they just don't follow the sc2 community on twitter that started all this? Nothing against either, just a thought.
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On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya.I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB
Your whole post reeks of stupidity but wtf is that part supposed to mean?
A threat?
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On March 04 2013 20:01 Assirra wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2013 16:31 BigKahunaBurger wrote:On March 04 2013 06:00 zefreak wrote:On March 04 2013 03:41 TD.VapoR wrote:
It isn't going to be cancelled... I was on the IPL6 Qualifiers stream last night and all the casters were confident that they were returning to work on Monday and the days after. Also, this could just be an attention-getter to build up hype for IPL6.... soon, IGN might come out and say that "IPL6 is back", and then the viewers for streams and the live event would probably jump a considerable amount. Are you serious? Teams/viewers are already cancelling hotels and flights if possible. There's been a lot of damage to the tournament if it DOES run due to these rumors and lack of response. I was going to attend and if they come on monday and say "hi guys was on vacation IPL is still running" I won't give a shit. Another typically ignorant post from you. You'd watch your back if you knew what was good for ya.I don't see how the onus is on IPL to stamp out every little rumour that gets started by dirt sheet commandos like that communist SirScoots. Turns my stomach. If you're canceling your hotel based off hearsay when it's been one business day, you're a fool and I hope you never work in this business. Why don't you just head up to red square while you're at it and share a brew with Lenin. These rumors are destroying the hard work of good Americans like the IPL crew, and I can't half stand it. Until we get something official in writing, just shut yer yapper. Flames Out, BKB Your whole post reeks of stupidity but wtf is that part supposed to mean? A threat?
TL forums a.k.a Gangster's Paradise.
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EDIT: nevermind, who cares...
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Imagine the SC2 is dying shitstorm if IPL folded lol.
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this schedule page has been shrinking every day to avoid any mention of the Friday show match that is supposed to be at SxSW. Fair to assume that isn't happening either.
http://www.ign.com/ipl/all/schedule
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