EPTInterview: MLG's Adam Apicella & Lee Chen - Page 5
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TheRidd
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BigKahunaBurger
Australia334 Posts
They still try to duck question and even the interviewer seemed to see through it with the GOM question. | ||
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gesgi
United States36 Posts
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opisska
Poland8852 Posts
Seriously, guys (not only from MLG), ditch that "correctspeak" and say something usefull for once! | ||
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looknohands119
United States815 Posts
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Gurgl
Sweden308 Posts
The higher ups at MLG need to hang up their suits and play some Starcraft by the sound of it. | ||
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felisconcolori
United States6168 Posts
That said, the information about KeSPA's desire for the partnership is actually quite interesting and useful. Also, guys... you want to cut costs as a business? Move your office out of NYC. I have absolutely no idea why you're there. And if you want to set up the kind of farm system KeSPA has, ABSOLUTELY do not try to do something that centers around NYC. It's a great city, just a horrifically expensive place to base out of - I like the idea of a Columbus broadcast center a whole lot better. I can't see anything NYC offers that would be unique and a necessity for ya'all. Still, good luck in your endeavors and I hope to be able to hit an MLG sometime this year. (Come back to Orlando, dammit.) | ||
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eviltomahawk
United States11135 Posts
Also, interesting to hear that the allotted time slot for the BW pros at Anaheim is only 9-12. I think they may need more time if there is a Flash vs Fantasy series. | ||
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Grimmyman123
Canada939 Posts
Regardless of what MLG says, I still read their action as "pay another dollar stupid customer" - The fact they have an exclusivity deal and that a majority of their events are PPV, it clearly stands to reason that to get to these top level kespa players means paying MLG to watch. And, I still stand by a previous statement I made, that PPV does not grow e-sports, it simply profits from its current fan base. Read: It does not add to or grow the fan base - it only takes from it. I looked at investing in MLG some time ago - I quickly thought otherwise. They have little in the terms of hard assets of value, and it is a service based business - this meant a massive lack of security for my investment, and a greatly variable (unstable) profit base. I did not see the kind of growth via their buisiness plan (as demonstrated by execution) for the benefit I was hoping towards the industry. | ||
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CounterOrder
Canada457 Posts
On May 16 2012 00:24 ThePhan2m wrote: why cant they put some of that expenses on players and expand their prizepools? Dude, they spend half a million dollars in travel costs alone for the players per year. Dont act like they give nothing. Awesome interview. Smart dudes. | ||
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ThePhan2m
Norway2750 Posts
On May 18 2012 01:53 CounterOrder wrote: Dude, they spend half a million dollars in travel costs alone for the players per year. Dont act like they give nothing. Awesome interview. Smart dudes. I never said they give nothing. I just think their pricepools are small, compared to how much money they put into it getting players there. The players have sponsors dont they? most often they pay the trips etc right? I dont see why some of that half a million cant go into the prizepool to make the tour a greater prestige to win. Providence was awesome btw | ||
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Ghostface_Killa
United States168 Posts
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markrevival
United States222 Posts
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Gihi
384 Posts
Kespa should just be stopped tbh, I like that the players are free like they are now. Very concerned. | ||
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