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[BOyGiRl]ShaRp
Korea (S)1912 Posts
Kespa is made up of people from gaming teams, staff of SKT1, KTF, and so on. That's why recently the MSL prelims were stopped during progress. After hearing that OGN and MBCgame did not agree to the demands of KESPA, all the gaming teams pulled their players out of the competition except OGN and MBC. OGN and MBC have no weapons to fight KESPA with. Yes, they can threaten to not participate in KESPA events, but that's pretty much the only threat they have. | ||
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Manatea
Korea (South)48 Posts
On March 20 2007 22:38 gravity wrote: It doesn't really matter what fans support (unless they're really so serious as to actually permanently boycott any new leagues), the general public is pretty ignorant about business matters usually. I'm not saying Kespa is necessarily right in this instance, but the general thing they're trying to do (separate the tournaments from the broadcasting) is a good idea for the future of pro SC. Most people seem to be just be supporting OGN/MBC out of blind loyalty (because they "started it") or out of childish affront at IEG/Kespa's supposed "greed", as if OGN/MBC aren't trying to make as much money as possible themselves. You have some points, but you can't blame fans. It's true people were just arguing and did nothing. Actually most people don't care as long as they can watch the leagues. The time common fans got really furious was when coaches left out with players during MSL prelims IT WAS BEING BROADCASTED on TV Think that you are watching your favorite sport game, MLB, NBA, or whatever and you watch players are leaving during the game. How does audience feel? After this scandal, people started to go out from their online communities, and took actions. Many people supported Kespa, too. they just thought Kespa/IEG were demanding too much money. but Kespa/IEG sticked to their first offer, (while OGN/MBCgame suggested some concessions) and boycotted leagues while it's run on TV Now there are only few Kespa's supporters. It's their fault that people hate them. | ||
thedeadhaji
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
On March 20 2007 17:26 SonuvBob wrote: Because they have no interest in doing so, given the need for translations or foreign casters, and the general apathy the majority of the pro gaming scene seems to hold towards foreigners. Exactly. So why do you think IEG would promote such a move? | ||
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SonuvBob
Aiur21552 Posts
On February 21 2007 17:32 IEGbrooks wrote: We are trying to reinvigorate the StarCraft community by spreading the Proleague contents to the US and Europe, whether its online or TV. IEG being the International E-Sports Group Inc | ||
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SeBASTa
China1147 Posts
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Last Romantic
United States20667 Posts
And hopefully Proleague will start on 7 april as planned? | ||
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Manatea
Korea (South)48 Posts
http://www.fighterforum.com/news/news_read.asp?cat=ISS&idx=17185 MSL prelims resume March 29th, 1:00 PM(Korean time) It said Survivor starts April 4th 24 qualifiers and 8 seeds play Dual-Tournament style league and 16 additional players will go MSL MSL starts late April http://www.fighterforum.com/news/news_read.asp?cat=ISS&idx=17186 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=50872 It tells changes of MSL Live2Win already posted all information Additional information is they increase prize money Total amount of prize money : 70 millions won -> 120 millions won(almost 120,000$) Winner's prize : 50 millions won (50,000$) http://www.fighterforum.com/news/news_read.asp?cat=ISS&idx=17187 Kespa is looking for companies which buy Pantech EX team The article says two companies are positive to buy the team. | ||
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SonuvBob
Aiur21552 Posts
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Last Romantic
United States20667 Posts
;o Sounds like good news. MANTOSS PLAYS ON THE 29TH. mark the date~ | ||
jkillashark
United States5262 Posts
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Last Romantic
United States20667 Posts
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flammie
61 Posts
On March 21 2007 06:54 Manatea wrote: You have some points, but you can't blame fans. It's true people were just arguing and did nothing. Actually most people don't care as long as they can watch the leagues. The time common fans got really furious was when coaches left out with players during MSL prelims IT WAS BEING BROADCASTED on TV Think that you are watching your favorite sport game, MLB, NBA, or whatever and you watch players are leaving during the game. How does audience feel? After this scandal, people started to go out from their online communities, and took actions. Many people supported Kespa, too. they just thought Kespa/IEG were demanding too much money. but Kespa/IEG sticked to their first offer, (while OGN/MBCgame suggested some concessions) and boycotted leagues while it's run on TV Now there are only few Kespa's supporters. It's their fault that people hate them. This actually happened to Formula 1 racing in the US a couple of years ago. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/formula1/2005-06-19-us-grand-prix_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA It bascially killed any chance of Formula 1 ever becoming popular in the US | ||
semioldguy
United States7488 Posts
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lololol
5198 Posts
On March 21 2007 21:29 SonuvBob wrote: IEG being the International E-Sports Grave Inc I find this more fitting. | ||
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
On March 22 2007 18:37 semioldguy wrote: okay, do we know what has changed or happened to make the MSL Preliminaries resume? Kespa/IEG and MBC/OGN came to an agreement. We dont know what agreement they came to. | ||
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[X]Ken_D
United States4653 Posts
On March 22 2007 10:20 jkillashark wrote: YES. That means Pantech EX will not get dismantled hopefully. ![[image loading]](http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7074/chipmunksx1.gif) Chipmunk Terran Fighting ! | ||
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niceplayer
United States238 Posts
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Wasabi
United States3085 Posts
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ChoboCop
United States954 Posts
Ouch. | ||
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