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Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
September 27 2016 17:24 GMT
#61
I was talking recently to some friends about how I'm one of many people on here that's met life long friends by being on TL. How cool is it that 6 years later TL is in partnership with NBA teams...
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13408 Posts
September 27 2016 17:32 GMT
#62
Slick!
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
SFDuality
Profile Joined December 2012
United States1318 Posts
September 27 2016 17:35 GMT
#63
That's one hell of an all-star investment group. I have a few concerns, but I guess for now I'll just have to take the word of Nazgul and the others that most things will remain the same and any changes will be for the better.

Just to clarify, though:
1) The brand will remain Team Liquid, right? Not aXiomatic? The intro paragraph has both listed (and aXiomatic as aXiomatic eSports) so I'm a little confused. Where does Team Liquid end and aXiomatic begin?

2) The investment group has controlling interest, but how will this be exercised? Will the regular running of the professional teams under the Liquid banner be left to Nazgul and Steve? Who handles things like, say, player contracts and salary, etc.?

3) This one's not really a concern, just curiosity. I'm sure this deal represents a greatly increased budget than before. Any big projects in the works?
Skaya
Profile Joined August 2010
United States126 Posts
September 27 2016 17:36 GMT
#64
Awesome for the future of TL. Who would have thought many years ago...
corydoras
Profile Joined November 2013
161 Posts
September 27 2016 17:49 GMT
#65
Well, this is not a partnership.

This is an acquisition.

So congratulations (from a business point of view) are very much in order. And concerned questions too - I bet not so long from now nothing will be similar to what we see today.
Adun toridas!
Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
September 27 2016 17:51 GMT
#66
One would suspect that the recent sponsorships also tie in with this, either assisted by or requirements for the investment.
HOLY CHECK!
WolfintheSheep
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada14127 Posts
September 27 2016 18:05 GMT
#67
On September 28 2016 02:14 Monochromatic wrote:
Also does Nazgul still have a controlling stake in TL?


"Team Liquid...has announced the sale of the controlling interest in their team"

Nope.

I see new ownership will still continue the ongoing tradition of making business announcements as obtuse as possible.

But 'grats on the sale to a huge buyer (?). If that is what it is, because it's hard to tell.
Average means I'm better than half of you.
Adept
Profile Joined December 2009
United States472 Posts
September 27 2016 18:07 GMT
#68
Looking forward to the blog post too, but whoa this seems pretty awesome, and as long as Nazgul is sticking around hopefully Liquid should be awesome :D
"HSC casting is essentially an LR thread read aloud." -ThomasjServo
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
September 27 2016 18:16 GMT
#69
I have a lot of hope for this. I think this could be one of the big moments in E-Sports becoming big-time. On the other hand NBA front offices have a terrible reputation in sports, but I am optimistic about this deal.
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-27 18:24:10
September 27 2016 18:16 GMT
#70
It's very easy to miss that the subtitle is actually a link to the more detailed explanation. This TL article left me quite confused as there is nothing in it about Wizards Warriors and Magic Johnson

This is the link that has way more info on who the new owners are

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160927006174/en/aXiomatic-Acquires-Controlling-Interest-Team-Liquid-Leading


Anyway, congrats Victor on the achievement. These really are some big fish investor (owning multiple real sports teams and more) so I wonder what they see in the future for TL.
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roronoe
Profile Joined May 2009
Canada1527 Posts
September 27 2016 18:23 GMT
#71
Would not have expected when I first started coming on this site 8 years ago.
The Purgatory of Endless Depths
Fazers
Profile Joined August 2013
737 Posts
September 27 2016 18:28 GMT
#72
On September 28 2016 03:23 roronoe wrote:
Would not have expected when I first started coming on this site 8 years ago.

Was going to say, what I came here for Brood War originally has changed so much since..
Congrats guys!
BluemoonSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
SoCal8914 Posts
September 27 2016 18:30 GMT
#73
happy to be a part of the team during this exciting time. super pumped to see what the future holds for TL!
LiquidDota Staff@BluemoonGG_
HawaiianPig
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada5155 Posts
September 27 2016 18:33 GMT
#74
Congrats are in order for Victor. What an amazing journey TL has been. On to a new chapter!
AdministratorNot actually Hawaiian.
looknohands119
Profile Joined March 2010
United States815 Posts
September 27 2016 18:42 GMT
#75
Hmm... Interesting.
"The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)
ASoo
Profile Joined November 2010
2866 Posts
September 27 2016 18:49 GMT
#76
Nice la.

Congrats on probably becoming very rich, Nazgul.
Roybs
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Netherlands500 Posts
September 27 2016 18:50 GMT
#77
plz just tell me that the name of the teams are still going to be liquid or else i demand my TL shirts to be refunded to whatevers new is gonna come
Kikiwoelmuis <3
Liquid`Nazgul
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
22427 Posts
September 27 2016 19:00 GMT
#78
On September 28 2016 03:50 Roybs wrote:
plz just tell me that the name of the teams are still going to be liquid or else i demand my TL shirts to be refunded to whatevers new is gonna come

Of course.. you crazy?!
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Cyanocyst
Profile Joined October 2010
2222 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-27 19:15:06
September 27 2016 19:10 GMT
#79
Wow, Congrats to TL. This is a big step in legitimizing eSports, having high profile investors from other major sects of the entertainment industry, even more important to have people from sports investing in this.

Somehow it doesn't surprise me that NBA players and personnel, seem to be the most open to eSports. I like to think that due to the fact that basket ball isn't a sport overly about strength, rather much more about skill sets allows them to value the virtual skills of pro gamers.

Edit: Glad to hear that, the team will continue to be Team Liquid. Seems like the purchase would be counterproductive from a marketing standpoint if they were to change the name. The Liquid brand is already established, the hope is more investment will be able to put their players in a better position to dominate their respective games.
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Gamerhcp
Profile Joined May 2015
734 Posts
September 27 2016 19:12 GMT
#80
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