EPT[Spring 2016] Esports General Discussion - Page 23
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
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suicideyear
Ivory Coast3016 Posts
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
On March 22 2016 12:41 wei2coolman wrote: To be honest, I'm pretty sure the VC had very little ideas about how esports actually worked, and thought that some dudes who used to work at Riot did, and just trusted their judgement. To be fair, the idea of overpaying for solid talent that is a shoe-in to get a spot in LCS while at the same time as not spending as much as it takes to buy a spot is a solid one. | ||
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Numy
South Africa35471 Posts
On March 22 2016 13:16 Gahlo wrote: To be fair, the idea of overpaying for solid talent that is a shoe-in to get a spot in LCS while at the same time as not spending as much as it takes to buy a spot is a solid one. Sure that makes sense but they didn't do that at all. Sounds like some guy pitched them his plan then they just went with him regardless of merit. Whoever got the funding must be one smooth talker. | ||
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Redox
Germany24794 Posts
On March 22 2016 13:16 Gahlo wrote: To be fair, the idea of overpaying for solid talent that is a shoe-in to get a spot in LCS while at the same time as not spending as much as it takes to buy a spot is a solid one. Not solid at all because there is no such thing as a shoe-in for LCS. You can not guarantee competetive success in League just with money and a roster that is good on paper as many examples in the past have shown. And Ember roster was not even as good on paper as others that failed in the past. From what I have seen outside observers did not see Ember as an LCS shoe-in at all. I would have estimated their chances at maybe 20% if I am generous (50% to make it to promotion, 40% to win promotion vs LCS team). | ||
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Fildun
Netherlands4124 Posts
It's like they actively try to make it worse every single time. | ||
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greathuntpormo
Lithuania4 Posts
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Dan HH
Romania9254 Posts
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Hider
Denmark9448 Posts
In two years, it'll be on par with the NHL - Rick Fox Source: http://www.thescoreesports.com/news/6868 And where exactly would that growth rate come from? LOL hasn't been growing in temrs of viewership for a few years. CS:GO seems to have stabilized over the last 6-10 months. Same with Dota. And I don't see any new game coming out soon that is gonna make the market absolute explode. And with regards to the absolute size of the esport-industry, it's pretty overrated. I hear the "more people watched the LOL worlds final than NBA" over and over in different medias. And it's the most wrong and manipulated number I have ever seen. First of, that number is comparing NBA US viewership to LOL viewership. Secondly it is comparing unique viewership to average viewernumbers. Thirdly, it includes millions and millions of Chinese viewbots. So no, esports is not even close to the major traditional sports. Give it 15-25 years and we can reopen the discussion. "It's in that conversation now, it's fifth right now. We're in fifth place, it's coming," Fox replied. Acting like the stereotypical American where only the sports that America watches are popular sports. Because there are many more popular sports than just NHL, NBA, NFL and MLS. If you exclude viewership from sports in Asia and Europe, then you should also exclude esport viewership numbers from non US countries as well. Tabletennis finals in China generates 190M unique viewers. And if you exclude Chinese viewbots from LOL worlds viewership, more ppl in Denmark watch the national team play handball than the global amount of people watching LOL finals. | ||
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nafta
Bulgaria18893 Posts
If only people stopped trying to make others who don't give a shit about esports take them seriously they would start doing so in a year tops. It is exactly the same as those religious retards who knock on your door. | ||
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Ansibled
United Kingdom9872 Posts
http://krbnu.tumblr.com/post/141496094448/inven-samsung-galaxy-crown-lee-min-hos | ||
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
It's really nice to read another League/SC pro connection like that. I remember in a recent Flash interview he said that he thought Ssumday didn't like him because he would always avoid Flash in the team house, but he was just shy. Must admit, I wouldn't mind seeing a Flash/Ssumday v Jaedong/Crown 2v2 BW match. | ||
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oo_Wonderful_oo
The land of freedom23126 Posts
www.liquidlegends.net/forum/lol-general/506386-the-lcl-playoffs-primer Considering that it's only Russian cast, we'll cast both bo5s with Ads and Fusi starting in 1,5 hours at http://www.twitch.tv/lcleng. On March 27 2016 19:03 739 wrote: Holy crap, Ads Fusi and Wonder in caster desk, can't wait :O C'mon, it's literally meme worthy stream, for those who want to have fun and watch games. Next season you'll likely see me on the desk though. :> | ||
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Bearded Elder29905 Posts
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Saradin
456 Posts
Article now surfacing about H2K's sale back in December. Ok, so the sale went through even without Svenskeren. Also, Richard Lippe is one of the investors. Wasn't it him, or his firm, that sent that letter to Regi back during the Svenskeren stuff? | ||
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Dan HH
Romania9254 Posts
http://lol.esportspedia.com/wiki/LSPL/2016_Season/Summer_Relegation | ||
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
On April 08 2016 10:06 Dan HH wrote: LOL Kakao is in LSPL relegations http://lol.esportspedia.com/wiki/LSPL/2016_Season/Summer_Relegation Talk about your fall from grace. Geeze. | ||
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
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oo_Wonderful_oo
The land of freedom23126 Posts
On April 08 2016 10:06 Dan HH wrote: LOL Kakao is in LSPL relegations http://lol.esportspedia.com/wiki/LSPL/2016_Season/Summer_Relegation That's what you get for leaving iG for not getting paid enough. | ||
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