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I recently posted this as a blog on GOSUTrolling.com. I figured I'd just post the whole thing here, as there are certainly more top notch sleuths (read: Stalkers) regularly reading Teamliquid than there are my website. I really think we can, with collective effort, beat iNcontrol to the punch on the big announcement.
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Geoff 'iNcontrol' Robinson has been teasing our dicks for the last two months, repeating over and over that he'll soon have some huge news to share. He's been promising us, his adoring fans, almost daily that the announcement is right around the corner.
Here we are, though, still with no scoop. We're still thirsty, still begging Geoff for a sip from that sweet tit of sacred knowledge. It's downright shameful. I wake up every morning and eagerly check twitter, Teamliquid, and /r/starcraft, hoping that it's the day that we're enlightened.
The day of enlightenment isn't coming as soon as I'd like.
I think it's time we move forward and take matters into our own hands. I love iNcontrol as much as I can love a man who I've never met. I've been trying to count on him. Maybe this is something we need to do for ourselves.
I think there have been enough clues and hints for us to start speculating and investigating this on our own. I have a theory that I've already put together, and I imagine with your help and revisions we can get pretty close to cracking this caper.
My theory:
Geoff 'iNcontrol' Robinson and Andre 'Gretorp' Hengchua will be casting and helping to organize a chain of North American Starcraft 2 tournaments sponsored by Intel that will take place in Los Angeles.
In terms of scale, I think it might be appropriate to consider this the American version of the GSL.
The evidence:
I can't find the source now, as I can't remember if it was an interview or SoTG, but iNcontrol remarked somewhere that his announcement was perhaps the biggest news in Western eSports history.
January 30th, iNcontrol tweets: "back home back to work.. cali next weekend and onward! Why would I move to cali you ask? hmmm I dunno.. wait and see  "
January 31st, iNcontrol tweets: "Having one of those days where everyone asks something of you and it gets overwhelming. It's great being me but sometimes it is exhausting."
January 31st, Gretorp tweets: "packing for the better :-)"
February 4th, iNcontrol tweets: "Heading over to Intel this morning to act like a celebrity... I love my life  "
February 4th, iNcontrol tweets: "I am exhausted. Full day of travel... bit sad I am moving soon  Love my Portland. Excited for the future though."
February 5th, iNcontrol tweets: "Alright packing up. next stop, Cali!"
February 7th, Gretorp tweets: "California is as beautiful as @88incontrol"
We know for certain from iNcontrol's January 31st tweet that he's been extremely busy lately.
We know for certain from Gretorp's January 31st tweet that Gretorp moved. This hasn't been talked about a lot, but it is a key piece to the puzzle.
We know for certain that on February 4th that iNcontrol traveled quite a bit and visited an Intel office. Although EG is sponsored by Intel, I can't imagine iNcontrol being sent in just to shake hands with some Intel staff. It sounds like iNcontrol's visit might have been for business.
We know for certain that iNcontrol moved to California on February 5th.
I feel like we can infer that Gretorp is in California and has seen iNcontrol from Gretorp's February 7th tweet.
It is really plausible to think that both iNcontrol and Gretorp uprooted themselves and moved to California at the same time for unrelated reasons? That seems like a bit of a stretch to me. iNcontrol also noted via twitter that he's been extremely busy as of late. Considering he's so busy with his move and this yet to announced news, do you think he'd have the time to stroll down to an Intel office just to shake hands and sign some autographs? It might make more sense think about that trip to Intel as a business trip. What business would Intel have iNcontrol, a professional Starcraft player? Starcraft business, of course. What kinds of Starcraft business are there?
One kind. The Starcraft tournament/event kind.
That said, I go back to my original theory: I think that Intel will be sponsoring Starcraft 2 events of monstrous scale, with iNcontrol and Gretorp casting.
BOOM HEADSHOT.
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I just wish I could tell u if you're right. Because I know. But I can't.
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motbob
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I guess the cat is out of the bag now. I can confirm that Intel is sponsoring a tournament called the Intel Extreme i7 Excellence Tournament Series of Tournaments. The series will be held every month and 1st prize will be 20 i7s (paid over a period of 20 years).
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"that sweet tit of sacred knowledge" I must have it. A tournament sounds like the best bet.
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Quite sure at least one more of the EG members are moving as well. Was mentioned in last SOTG.
Or am I wrong?
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If you were correct, wouldn't incontrol be in trouble for releasing enough info for you to figure that out? :p
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On February 08 2011 10:21 ribboo wrote:
Quite sure at least one more of the EG members are moving as well. Was mentioned in last SOTG.
Or am I wrong?
I believe it was Machine.
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You are forgetting that iNcontrol is a master of misderection. We must meet all tweets with extreme prejudice and consider any posts on tl hostile. Gretorp and Day9 and anyone from EG are also compromised. Is there anyone in the Cali area that can go snoop around Intel or mix up a protein shake to draw iNcontrol out???
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If they were doing a tournament that big in America, I find it hard to believe Day[9] would not be approached with some kind of role as well.
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On February 08 2011 10:19 motbob wrote:
I guess the cat is out of the bag now. I can confirm that Intel is sponsoring a tournament call the Intel Extreme i7 Excellence Tournament Series of Tournaments. The series will be held every month and 1st prize will be 20 i7s (paid over a period of 20 years).
At first my heart stoped then i just frowned
Also remeber JP knows what the announcment is...He is the key to all of this!! Someone needs to interrogate him >
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Day9's been quiet on the issue as far as I know, does anyone know if he has anything to do with this announcement? If they've moved to California, most likely LA, it would be odd if he wasn't involved somehow.
Crossing my fingers for an American GSL scale tournament. Giddy.
Sidenote, great content evoli. As always.
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On February 08 2011 10:25 Torpedo.Vegas wrote:
If they were doing a tournament that big in America, I find it hard to believe Day[9] would not be approached with some kind of role as well.
hopefully wel see him compete
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On February 08 2011 10:25 Torpedo.Vegas wrote:
If they were doing a tournament that big in America, I find it hard to believe Day[9] would not be approached with some kind of role as well.
Actually, iNcontrol has teased about something to do with the "number 9."
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The insanity thickens. Let's hope that this is as big as they are teasing. Let's hope that we are not being trolled.
I for one look forward to possibly seeing a televised US GSL tournament casted by Gretorp, iNcontrol, Day9 and friends. Let's hope whatever comes is at least as awesome as that.
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I think it's going to be a brothel where nerdy women can get a piece of iNcontroL, Gretorp, and other handsome nerds. Anna will be the madame and run the place after her Miss Oregon responsibilities end. =)
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On February 08 2011 10:27 eviltomahawk wrote:Show nested quote +On February 08 2011 10:25 Torpedo.Vegas wrote:
If they were doing a tournament that big in America, I find it hard to believe Day[9] would not be approached with some kind of role as well. Actually, iNcontrol has teased about something to do with the "number 9." + Show Spoiler +The insanity thickens. Let's hope that this is as big as they are teasing. Let's hope that we are not being trolled. I for one look forward to possibly seeing a televised US GSL tournament casted by Gretorp, iNcontrol, Day9 and friends. Let's hope whatever comes is at least as awesome as that.
I think the the Last comment got it!
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iNcontrol is the only man I know, and the only man I will ever meet, that I would describe as a cock tease.
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everything in starcraft seems to be hyped for months these days, kind of ruins the excitement
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the GSL's becoming global with preliminaries tourneys hosted in CA? maybe CA will be the location of the new EG house to coincide with this,
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I think you're predictions are pretty close, i guessing it'll be televised based on how big th announcement is meant to be but i heard someone mentioning justin.tv as well. also lol @ TLOs response and 9inches.
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