what naniwa did was not in his best interest for sure, and im sure many people are frusterated with him, however when people buy tickets to see these events, thats the risk they are taking whether its going to be a good game or not, its just the way it is, naniwa was obviously frusterated and you cant control someones emotions, i dont think theres anything anyone can do about it, but nani did pay for what he did by losing im sure many fans, i think that is punishment enough,

Runar_121

Sweden21 Posts

December 18 2011 22:38 GMT

#262

Y U ALWAYS OVERREACT?!

PeAcY6969

France621 Posts

December 19 2011 11:55 GMT

#263

Completely unacceptable ! :C

Ouga

Finland645 Posts

December 19 2011 12:23 GMT

#264

Only 25% bad opinions on votes, gj!

No but seriously I don't think anyone except maybe team manager has excuse to call him idiot for doing that. Eventually hurts himself only, even if it wasn't made such a topic. He has right to look idiot for those 25% of people who care of nonsense, that's enough punishment imo.

MrShankly

United Kingdom371 Posts

December 19 2011 12:52 GMT

#265

Disappointing but i wouldn't say it was not a big deal

Loeder

Netherlands9 Posts

December 19 2011 18:10 GMT

#266

Mehh everyone picking on Naniwa, he'll just 4-gate next time, move along people.

mullinmm

United States21 Posts

December 19 2011 21:17 GMT

#267

I don't really understand how anyone can put Naniwa's personal position and situation (read: his ego) above respect for the game and respect for the tournament. Numerous sports tournaments feature group play that occasionally results in games meaningless to the tournament results, but it is professionalism and a passion for the game itself which (normally) prevents this from being an issue. See the FIFA World Cup, arguably the most important sporting tournament in the world, for an example. It's fine if you don't think Naniwa behaved all that poorly--but professionalism and the game itself come first, and this is worth taking very seriously. Not least by the professional players themselves, whose livelihood does not exist without the inherent value in the game and in the competition.

As an aside to those who blame the tournament organizers for making poor choices, a tournament of this kind has some advantages over other tournament systems, including a schedule that is known ahead of time, allowing players to prepare builds for each game (something which we usually see in the later stages of a tournament but is lost in a more fluid group format). It might not be the best fit for the GSL or the Blizzard Cup, but it's hardly blameworthy--there are rational reasons to use this tournament format. Rational reasons which far outstrip any argument that could be made for Naniwa's actions.

GreenHorizons

United States24116 Posts

December 19 2011 21:53 GMT

#268

My personal opinion is that it didn't mean much to me, but if I was sponsoring a player and he didn't play his hardest all game every game I'd tell that player that I was disappointed with them and that I expected more of them. I believe that they would owe their sponsors, tournament hosts, and fans especially an apology.

Based on the communities response it seems that the majority realize it was not something that should be repeated regardless of how we get to that conclusion

nakam

Sweden245 Posts

December 19 2011 23:05 GMT

#269

The question can be interpreted in two ways. I'd like to know the public opinion on this so redo the question please.

SpiritAshura

United States1271 Posts

December 20 2011 00:01 GMT

#270

I think the majority opinion is right on this one looking from the eyes of a fan. I imagine the sponsors of him/the tournament feel VERY differently, but that isn't the question.

beetlelisk

Poland2276 Posts

December 20 2011 07:31 GMT

#271

I understand GOM's punishment but I don't understand the fan rage. It shows the community could be a bit more mature imo.
Voted for no big deal.

HaXXspetten

Sweden15718 Posts

December 20 2011 14:24 GMT

#272

Understandable, but GOM overreacted massively.

YellOwSky

Canada156 Posts

December 20 2011 17:53 GMT

#273

Why should Naniwa play a game that means nothing and let gomtv make money off it? What Naniwa did was unacceptable but GOM should not let player play meaningless matches.

Ermac

336 Posts

December 21 2011 03:29 GMT

#274

Completely unacceptable BUT so was GOM's reaction to it.

Twistacles

Canada1327 Posts

December 21 2011 03:41 GMT

#275

who cares honestly

hugoagogo

New Zealand9 Posts

December 21 2011 04:32 GMT

#276

It was fantastic my favourite moment in a GSL yet, there need to be more people like him in the game.

Silidons

United States2813 Posts

December 21 2011 05:14 GMT

#277

Can someone tell me how "understandable" is a fucking option?

It's like for example you have someone who killed someone. But he's insane. So it's understandable that he did it since he's crazy...but it doesn't mean that it was okay.

Understandable =/= okay.

Louis8k8

Canada285 Posts

December 21 2011 15:07 GMT

#278

Unacceptable. A worker rush for a quick win is acceptable. But the way he executed that looked clearly like he didn't want to play at all.

laxcrit19

United States6 Posts

December 21 2011 15:16 GMT

#279

I understand what he did and why he did it but he is a professional and there is a higher requirement for his behavior. This will be one of those growing up moments for him as a person but he deserves the ridicule he is getting. He has no one to blame but himself. I just hope in a few months this will be a non issue and Nani will be a better person for it.