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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
September 27 2013 16:12 GMT
#201
A lot of reason. #1 and #2 probably being the fact that this is a Bo5 and not Bo3, and the fact that Fnatic can play Lissandra.
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iKill[ShocK]
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Vietnam3530 Posts
September 27 2013 16:13 GMT
#202
Riot didn't sell out semis because it's at a FUCKING HORRIBLE TIME FOR LOCALS.
<3 Kim Taeyeon
UmberBane
Profile Joined March 2013
Germany5450 Posts
September 27 2013 16:15 GMT
#203
I'm really surprised that the semis didn't sell out btw. :o They sell out Staples Center in 1 hour and then the semis are slacking? Is the site of the ticket seller working for you guys, btw? Couldn't buy a ticket if I wanted to.

BrownBear
Profile Joined March 2010
United States6894 Posts
September 27 2013 16:22 GMT
#204
On September 28 2013 01:15 UmberBane wrote:
I'm really surprised that the semis didn't sell out btw. :o They sell out Staples Center in 1 hour and then the semis are slacking? Is the site of the ticket seller working for you guys, btw? Couldn't buy a ticket if I wanted to.



11 PM on a Friday, and two teams casual fans probably don't care that much about. I get that they did it so that it would be during an easy time for KR viewers, but still
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iKill[ShocK]
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Vietnam3530 Posts
September 27 2013 16:23 GMT
#205
Ticket and sites working fine for me, just can't go because its at an absolutely horrible timing for the average LoL observer (me). Plus im sure people would rather spend Fri night doing something else more 'fun' (:D).
<3 Kim Taeyeon
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
September 27 2013 16:47 GMT
#206
On September 28 2013 01:13 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
Riot didn't sell out semis because it's at a FUCKING HORRIBLE TIME FOR LOCALS.

Wait, wut?
I thought it was a good time for locals. It allows their audience to explore LA in the day time, and comeback to studio to watch the game at nights.
liftlift > tsm
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
September 27 2013 16:48 GMT
#207
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LaNague
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany9118 Posts
September 27 2013 17:45 GMT
#208
On September 28 2013 01:48 JimmiC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2013 01:23 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
Ticket and sites working fine for me, just can't go because its at an absolutely horrible timing for the average LoL observer (me). Plus im sure people would rather spend Fri night doing something else more 'fun' (:D).



more fun then watch you lol? You jest.


lets be hoest, watching league is a timefiller for most and not a major way of entertainment.
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
September 27 2013 17:52 GMT
#209
On September 28 2013 02:45 LaNague wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2013 01:48 JimmiC wrote:
On September 28 2013 01:23 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
Ticket and sites working fine for me, just can't go because its at an absolutely horrible timing for the average LoL observer (me). Plus im sure people would rather spend Fri night doing something else more 'fun' (:D).



more fun then watch you lol? You jest.


lets be hoest, watching league is a timefiller for most and not a major way of entertainment.

Speak for yourself.
liftlift > tsm
UmberBane
Profile Joined March 2013
Germany5450 Posts
September 27 2013 17:54 GMT
#210
On September 28 2013 02:45 LaNague wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2013 01:48 JimmiC wrote:
On September 28 2013 01:23 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
Ticket and sites working fine for me, just can't go because its at an absolutely horrible timing for the average LoL observer (me). Plus im sure people would rather spend Fri night doing something else more 'fun' (:D).



more fun then watch you lol? You jest.


lets be hoest, watching league is a timefiller for most and not a major way of entertainment.


Then why did Staples sell out in one hour?

Btw I don't seem to understand how you can be "honest" about something that seems extremely hard to attest with actual data. :o

Like, I understand that the vast majority of eSports fans only tune in for the really big matches, that's how it has to be with everything (or else standard LCS matches would have the same viewer numbers of the finals ), but you made it sound pretty drastic. "Meh, got nothing else to do anyway, may as well turn on some eSports stream in the background"
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-27 18:08:26
September 27 2013 18:05 GMT
#211
On September 28 2013 01:15 UmberBane wrote:
I'm really surprised that the semis didn't sell out btw. :o They sell out Staples Center in 1 hour and then the semis are slacking? Is the site of the ticket seller working for you guys, btw? Couldn't buy a ticket if I wanted to.



If the website isn't working then it's not working. *shrug*

I'm not a big fan of the discrepancy of the start times even if it's a Friday/Saturday or they want to be more friendly to audiences in different hemispheres either.

On September 28 2013 00:02 TheYango wrote:
It's decided by coinflip and they probably haven't flipped said coin yet.


Not like a coin flip is really going to matter in these sets anyway. Ha.
AA.spoon
Profile Joined January 2011
Belgium331 Posts
September 27 2013 18:16 GMT
#212
I predicted
skt 3-0 NJBS
and
Royal 3-0 Fnatic is the thread "Who you got?"
After seeing the quarterfinals, I still stand by those predictions. NJBS is a shaky team that had trouble beating Gambit. Their mid laner is weak. Skt will roll them.
The best chinese teams are on par with the best korean teams. Fnatic stands no chance at all vs Royal. Fnatic definitely are the underdogs.
iKill[ShocK]
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Vietnam3530 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-27 18:45:35
September 27 2013 18:26 GMT
#213
On September 28 2013 01:47 wei2coolman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2013 01:13 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
Riot didn't sell out semis because it's at a FUCKING HORRIBLE TIME FOR LOCALS.

Wait, wut?
I thought it was a good time for locals. It allows their audience to explore LA in the day time, and comeback to studio to watch the game at nights.

Out of the 5 or so friends i have that are 'extreme' enough to go to live LoL events, 4/5 have work past/get off at around ~8PM. Teenagers typically have jobs that serves other teenagers, therefore someone has to be at work while others are enjoying SoCal's legendary nighttime activities, so Riot's "targeted demographics" are either at work, getting off work, or is enjoying their first day off of work.

Basically, don't host 'sporting' event on Friday Nights in SoCal. Fun fact: a premier Lakers game (when they play versus a POPULAR team) will NEVER be hosted on a Friday Night. (shitty games could still be on Friday, but will not be broadcast nationwide)
Broadcasting companies in USA have already figured out the 3-4 most popular broadcasting schedule for premier level games/sports: Thurs (Football/Basketball), Sat (College Football/Basketball), and Sunday (Football/Basketball). You will see all premier-level sporting event/games hosted on those 2-3 days because after years of experience they know event on Friday don't pull that many people (yes it will still pull SOME, but not comparable to Sat/Sun).

edit: S3 finals (on Friday) will sellout no matter what day or time it is. Even if that shit was Tuesday at 9AM it would still sell out. Non-Socal/LA natives are also exception
edit: playoffs basketball is also an exception because of scheduling conflicts with other games.
<3 Kim Taeyeon
JimmiC
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada22817 Posts
September 27 2013 18:47 GMT
#214
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Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-09-27 18:55:19
September 27 2013 18:54 GMT
#215
So it's at a bad time for locals AND it's at 6am for us? Well well... Nice scheduling.

I also don't think sports are that comparable to LoL, sports target audience has amuch higher age average
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
AsnSensation
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany24009 Posts
September 27 2013 18:55 GMT
#216
it's a good time for koreans in a korea vs korea match and we get fnatic in primetime I don't see the issue. (well china is kinda fucked)
iKill[ShocK]
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Vietnam3530 Posts
September 27 2013 19:19 GMT
#217
On September 28 2013 03:47 JimmiC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 28 2013 03:26 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
On September 28 2013 01:47 wei2coolman wrote:
On September 28 2013 01:13 iKill[ShocK] wrote:
Riot didn't sell out semis because it's at a FUCKING HORRIBLE TIME FOR LOCALS.

Wait, wut?
I thought it was a good time for locals. It allows their audience to explore LA in the day time, and comeback to studio to watch the game at nights.

Out of the 5 or so friends i have that are 'extreme' enough to go to live LoL events, 4/5 have work past/get off at around ~8PM. Teenagers typically have jobs that serves other teenagers, therefore someone has to be at work while others are enjoying SoCal's legendary nighttime activities, so Riot's "targeted demographics" are either at work, getting off work, or is enjoying their first day off of work.

Basically, don't host 'sporting' event on Friday Nights in SoCal. Fun fact: a premier Lakers game (when they play versus a POPULAR team) will NEVER be hosted on a Friday Night. (shitty games could still be on Friday, but will not be broadcast nationwide)
Broadcasting companies in USA have already figured out the 3-4 most popular broadcasting schedule for premier level games/sports: Thurs (Football/Basketball), Sat (College Football/Basketball), and Sunday (Football/Basketball). You will see all premier-level sporting event/games hosted on those 2-3 days because after years of experience they know event on Friday don't pull that many people (yes it will still pull SOME, but not comparable to Sat/Sun).

edit: S3 finals (on Friday) will sellout no matter what day or time it is. Even if that shit was Tuesday at 9AM it would still sell out. Non-Socal/LA natives are also exception
edit: playoffs basketball is also an exception because of scheduling conflicts with other games.


Mostly true, Other then monday football which gets constantly the highest ratings of any sport

Monday is a weird one, but it makes sense since it's easily the most unproductive day of the week.
<3 Kim Taeyeon
Nos-
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada12016 Posts
September 27 2013 19:20 GMT
#218
Haven't had internet at home for 3 days, not holding out hope for a fix tonight. GUESS I'M STAYING AT THE OFFICE FOR WORLDS
Bronze player stuck in platinum
Requizen
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States33802 Posts
September 27 2013 19:25 GMT
#219
Gonna stay up all night watching Worlds and painting my Immortals. Got a game tomorrow I want them looking spiffy for :3
It's your boy Guzma!
Alzadar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada5009 Posts
September 27 2013 19:51 GMT
#220
It's never possible to choose a time that satisfies the whole world, there is always somebody sleeping. The general trick is to try to straddle the nighttime 2am-6am over the Pacific, here they went for the Atlantic instead which isn't as good overall but I guess is better for Korea.
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