EPTIdrA to return to U.S. - Page 10
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writer22816
United States5775 Posts
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DoomsVille
Canada4885 Posts
I mean he realistically can expect a few grand every couple of months with GSLs. He is also limited in how much he can actively participate in the NA community (whether it be coaching, streaming, appearances on things like SotG etc. etc.). In NA, he can win a TON more money. Easily. I mean even just competing in craftcups/zotacs/GO4SC2/whatever he can probably make a few grand every month. He can spend more time coaching, promoting the game etc. Admittedly, he will probably get worse at the game. Good chance he won't be able to compete with the top koreans half a year from now. But who cares? SC2 is a career for him. Why would you avoid making the biggest name for yourself/the most money. It's craziness to stay in Korea. | ||
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PukinDog
United States131 Posts
Clide and Zenio can say they ran him out of Korea. Might be sound decision financially, but really weak professionally. Dude's got to make a living though, so good luck to him. | ||
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Blackrobe
United States806 Posts
You clever bastard. NASL MLG in Europe and South America SO MUCH HYPE. | ||
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nicknt
185 Posts
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Existential
Australia2107 Posts
Oh well IdrA all the best to you. | ||
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schimmetje
Netherlands1104 Posts
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Ownos
United States2147 Posts
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stiknork
United States128 Posts
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Fighter
Korea (South)1531 Posts
Even if we get a huge GSL style event in the US, IdrA wont exactly be special anymore, just another American zerg :p Unless America gets something just straight up AMAZING, I'd rather IdrA stayed in Korea to increase the foreign presence there. But oh well, it's his choice after all. Good luck to him either way | ||
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Char711
United States862 Posts
Would you like to translate this statement? [Yes] No "As a member of EG and friend of iNcontroL, I totally don't have inside information that NASL is, indeed, the 'North American Star League.' As such, I'm not moving in part to participate purely in this awesome, hyped league in a way that makes it painfully obvious to everyone. Nope. Not at all." | ||
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Highways
Australia6122 Posts
Going from playing against IMMVP, IMnestea, oGsMC to vsing machine, TT1 etc.. | ||
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mr_tolkien
France8631 Posts
But this means no more «IMBALANCED!» episodes T3T | ||
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ChThoniC
United States536 Posts
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Manifesto7
Osaka27179 Posts
Option A) Stay in Korea with a ridiculously difficult tournament which you have to place in the top 2 to be really worth it. Be away from your friends / family / language / culture (already has been two years or more by now anyway). Be hindered in your ability to participate in far more numerous and less competitive tournaments. Option B) Go back to your country of birth. Rejoin teammates. Have the freedom to fly around the world on the sponsor's dime. Have a much higher chance of winning. Give your sponsor better promotion. Keep reasonable hours. Enjoy eating natural cheese and drink beer that doesn't look like tap water. He would be crazy to stay in Korea, especially when he isn't supported by a team or house there. The upcoming scene in the US will put the GSL to shame anyway. | ||
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dtz
5834 Posts
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Babaganoush
United States626 Posts
I hope he bops all clowns in the NA tournaments. He should do well. I'm going to miss the potential Jinro vs IdrA "grudge" matches.... Edit: He says more information during the SOTG today 2/15. And I completely agree with him with his current race - it's not worth it to stay in Korea, continue to play the game where you keep getting bashed because your competitors. When you have your base in NA, you're able to do a lot more tournaments as well. When you play the GSL... well it's almost a month long per season so unless you get eliminated, it's hard to participate in anything else. | ||
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s2pid_loser
United States699 Posts
i wonder if idra would have to requalify for the gsl whenever he plans to return to korea or if he'd get an invite into code a like huk | ||
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Icx
Belgium853 Posts
So this came a bit as a suprise, and the funny thing is is that I actually think it's an improvement for Idra. It's been going trough my head for a while now, that there just isn't that much to do in korea, except practice and hope you place decent in the gsl, and have a small chance to get some money. While here in the EU you have all your friends/family/teammates and there are just tons of tournaments, like every day there is atleast one small tournament. Look at what some of the EU pro's have earned in january for example. And yes it sucks that we have one less person in the GSL, but tbh I'm actually way more hyped for MLG to start then the start of the next GSL season, because seeing all these people that we actually know and "care" about going against eachother is just more fun. And more and more I can see it happening that now and then certain players will go to korea for a short stay and give the GSL a shot, but everyone their "home" will still be USA/EU. And I guess in some months we will probably see the top koreans flying out the the major eu/us events and we will end up with one global scene instead of this "korea is the place to be, the west is just for the sub-top" Anyway, I'm really excited about this, and seeing Idra play in more US tournaments. just my 2 cents. | ||
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Char711
United States862 Posts
On February 16 2011 16:36 Highways wrote: Quite disappointing tbh. It looks like he is choosing money over prestige and pride. Going from playing against IMMVP, IMnestea, oGsMC to vsing machine, TT1 etc.. So there's no prestige and pride in Western eSports? I think that's both incorrect and short-sighted. Not only are some Western players absolutely amazing, but winning major tournaments here isn't exactly a small feat. Do you think winning Dreamhack, MLG or Assembly is just some easy walk in the park? Oh, well . . . I guess. It's not like it took someone with the skill to reach Top 4 in GSL two times in a row to win the last MLG national championship or anything. . . . You know, like a Jinro or something. Oh, wait. | ||
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