EPTMLG Columbus to have Fnatic, Alliance, TL, EG, and Na`Vi -…
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TheEmulator
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iNteLStyLe
United States346 Posts
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VuuV
Denmark2 Posts
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iNteLStyLe
United States346 Posts
On September 18 2013 18:12 VuuV wrote: I fully agree that Kaipi shouldn't be invited due to various reasons but why on earth is EG invited? They haven't played any competivite dota since their failure at TI3 qualifier. I think it's outrageous that EG gets invited only because it's a big sponsor. They will most likely not bring anything to the table gamingvise. Go invite some chinese teams instead! EG is dead, no maelk no win. EG is a big name team that can get their players there. As far as Chinese teams go, I sincerely doubt we'll see any due to conflicts with the ACE League and restrictions by ACE itself. I cant think of a team that makes more sense and is more feasible than EG. | ||
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AwfuL_
Netherlands6976 Posts
Fear and Demon (and probably Jeyo) are some of NA's top players and still under contract with EG, so they're certainly not 'dead'. | ||
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Paluth
Brazil61 Posts
Of course with the post-TI3 roster shuffles teams are still settling down, and getting used to their new team mates, while also still playing with stanins adnd whatnot. But the only time Ive seen a new roster start up with this kinda of performance is when a team called No Tide Hunter showed up in to the scene. All that said, I don't think MLG should give them their last spot just becouse of some good showing as of late. They should really try to get one of the chinese teams (Im sure most everyone would like that team to be DK). They should instead invite them to their Fall Invitational and give them a chance to prove themselves and either earn their spot or sit this one out. The only problem is having no spounser at this moment, I don't know if they can afford the travel costs. But it wouldnt hurt to ask if they are willing to. | ||
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NeThZOR
South Africa7387 Posts
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andyrau
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Obviously MLG has had lengthy discussions with teams, people in the know, and valve behind closed doors before sending out the invites. Has the organization fallen to the point where we can't even trust them to know what to do with their 100k+ event? | ||
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Burns
United States2300 Posts
I hope dignitas can qualify, the way they are looking now the new team would be a good mix of new blood/veterans. | ||
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Esoterikk
Canada1256 Posts
On September 19 2013 01:22 andyrau wrote: Liquid and EG haven't even finished finalizing their roster, nor have they played any public matches. All your criticisms are based off hypotheticals and misinformation. How can you even say Kaipi is better than EG currently if a. both their rosters have changed since they last played b. you don't even have a clue what EG's official roster is? Obviously MLG has had lengthy discussions with teams, people in the know, and valve behind closed doors before sending out the invites. Has the organization fallen to the point where we can't even trust them to know what to do with their 100k+ event? This is MLG were talking about, you can give them the benefit of the doubt all you want but if any organization is capable of screwing something like this up it's MLG, I doubt they will but don't assume they won't. Should be good to watch, I'll buy a ticket for sure but man, that's a ton of money to fly these teams out, I wonder if they are banking on a lot of ticket sales. | ||
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llIH
Norway2143 Posts
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iNteLStyLe
United States346 Posts
On September 18 2013 20:00 Paluth wrote: I have been watching most of Kaipis games in the last month or so, mostly in leagues like SL7 and WePlay Season 2. From what they have shown so far I would say they are certanly better than Fanatic at this very moment and I doubt Liquid can take them on. They are 5-1 at the SL7 (losing only to [A]) and 7-1 in there Weplay group (going 1-1 vs Mouz). Of course that their latest performance is irrelevant when you take into consideration they were not at TI3. But on the other hand they added 2 players since TI3, none other then SingSing and the currently standin AUI_2000 (but all casters seam to think will become a permanet part of the team after he has resolved his current contract situations). Not only are they performing, they are also showing very entertaning games, with somewhat unusual drafts, and crazy builds from bOne7. I think that a lan with great teams would be a perfect enviroment for them to show if they really got what it takes to be one of the best western teams going forward. Maybe I'm caght up in their momentun and I'm making some crazy assunptions, but they certainly made a fan out me in the last month or so. Of course with the post-TI3 roster shuffles teams are still settling down, and getting used to their new team mates, while also still playing with stanins adnd whatnot. But the only time Ive seen a new roster start up with this kinda of performance is when a team called No Tide Hunter showed up in to the scene. All that said, I don't think MLG should give them their last spot just becouse of some good showing as of late. They should really try to get one of the chinese teams (Im sure most everyone would like that team to be DK). They should instead invite them to their Fall Invitational and give them a chance to prove themselves and either earn their spot or sit this one out. The only problem is having no spounser at this moment, I don't know if they can afford the travel costs. But it wouldnt hurt to ask if they are willing to. Again, how are Kaipi going to get to the event? They don't have a sponsor, at least one unveiled publicly. I don't understand why people don't get this. | ||
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Grettin
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On September 19 2013 06:46 iNteLStyLe wrote: Again, how are Kaipi going to get to the event? They don't have a sponsor, at least one unveiled publicly. I don't understand why people don't get this. While i agree, looking at EEs tweets, you'd think they can go if they (him at least) are hoping to get an invite/spot. | ||
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phyllis
Denmark41 Posts
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MrCon
France29748 Posts
Imo they aren't paying for flights except for the winner of the qualifier (which is afaik the only paid flight they announced), EG and TL are US based and can pay their tickets, navi and Alliance are rich and expected to do well enough to get a profit from the trip, I don't think MLG is paying for any flights here. | ||
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Shaella
United States14827 Posts
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MrCon
France29748 Posts
On September 19 2013 06:46 iNteLStyLe wrote: Again, how are Kaipi going to get to the event? They don't have a sponsor, at least one unveiled publicly. I don't understand why people don't get this. They won enough monthly cups to afford their flights I think. | ||
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Shaella
United States14827 Posts
On September 19 2013 16:15 MrCon wrote: They won enough monthly cups to afford their flights I think. Being actually sponsored helps a lot more | ||
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MrCon
France29748 Posts
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RiZu
Singapore5715 Posts
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