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TLDR: This is awesome for ROOT, these are great companies, but it leaves me with two questions - why is this different from other sponsorships so that it works with ROOT's "by our own ideals" thing, and will ROOT be a full proteam with salaries or are they still working towards that goal?
Huge ROOT fan here, so I'm really glad they got sponsored like this! On the face of it, it seems like a really great thing; after FXOpen, I think these companies are up there with TLAF as the most involved in SC2 ESPORTS. Jtv has pulled out all the stops for SC2 streamers, as well as sponsoring tournaments; IGN is hosting a proleague; and PokerStars has been in it for the long hall as sponsor of both TSL2 and TSL3. This seems like really great news.
That said, it does make me a bit curious. CatZ always said that ROOT was looking for alternatives to the traditional team-sponsor model, so that they could play and live by their own ideals. I know that they wouldn't go back on those ideals, so I wonder what makes these sponsorships different from other sponsorship contracts - it could be that, instead of directly sponsoring the whole team like TLAF does with Liquid, where the sponsor agrees to financially back the team, these companies are doing something closer to buying advertising from ROOT (backs of shirts, etc) - something closer to how I imagine EG's sponsorship agreements work.
If that's the case, this may not be a permanent solution for ROOT's financial questions - it would definitely help them out with going to tournaments and maybe the rent on the team house, but they might not be able to pay player salaries or whatever. We probably won't get more information out of anyone, since it's financial, but I am pretty curious about this.
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This is just awesome awesome awesome... and standard.
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QXC come back! the force is strong with Root now!!! congrats Root gaming, no team deserves it more
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congrats root, showing us all that if you never give up you can achieve your goals! 
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Maybe you all should look what date it is today? :D if u do have april jokes in USA :D
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awesome news for ROOT!
go whoop some ass Steven!
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
finally they've got some good sponsorship going on
GOGO ROOT|DESTINY!
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Wow, they held out and scored big. Nice sponsors, very nice indeed!
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On April 01 2011 23:41 SupastaR wrote:
LOL HOW YA FEEL NOW QXC
I'm pretty sure he was aware of this.
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This is amazing news! Congratulations ROOT ^^
Hopefully this isn't an April Fools joke D:
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Root's hard work paying off.
Well done Catz and company!
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QXC, come baaaaaack. We miss you 
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On April 01 2011 23:41 SupastaR wrote:
LOL HOW YA FEEL NOW QXC
What a ridiculous question? He is in a team that has arguably as good players as Root, at least results-wise...maybe not so much hype-wise (lol), a team that supports their players to go and play wherever they want, and is getting a salary with them. I would say he is feeling fine.
Why detract from good news for Root.
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Absolutely amazing and it's about god damn time! Congrats ROOT, you guys definitely deserve it. I'm looking forward to the future of such a baller team! ^^
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EPT
