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Artok

Netherlands2219 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21561

tvp finals, so boring

flodeskum

Iceland1267 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21562

On June 06 2011 07:30 Shankapotamus wrote:
MMA just never lets zergs get that 4th

And when he does let them get a 4th they just gg :O

sereniity

Sweden1159 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21563

Why is MMA not pushing more? He could be sieged up at Losiras natural right now....

j4vz

Canada976 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21564

finally we have a good match ;D

Chessz

United States644 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21565

On June 06 2011 07:21 ManaO wrote:

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I'm watching and I'm in italy! :D

viewing from Spain ATM!

Serpico

4285 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21566

On June 06 2011 07:24 Fionn wrote:

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On June 06 2011 07:23 BrahCJ wrote:

On June 06 2011 07:13 Fionn wrote:

On June 06 2011 07:11 BrahCJ wrote:

On June 06 2011 07:08 Fionn wrote:

On June 06 2011 07:07 YodaGoneMad wrote:

On June 06 2011 07:01 holy_war wrote:

On June 06 2011 06:59 YodaGoneMad wrote:
Man, this thread is slowing down fast since all the westerners are eliminated. Guess I wasn't the only one that doesn't care about the results of a bunch of random koreans.

I wouldn't necessarily say that it's the direct results of having only Koreans left. There was so much backstory behind IdrA/MC that it grasped everyone's attention. Losira and MMA just doesn't have that animosity between them, or else it would be a lot different.

But having no foreigners remaining definitely won't help the cause.

Even before the Idra match, during the Naniwa of earlier matches. This thread was moving much much faster.

I know for me personally the level of interest just dropped off, it honestly makes me no difference at all who wins now, because these players mean nothing to me.

THEN DON'T WATCH.

I think you're missing the part of capitalism where numbers of audience members equates to the amount of bankroll you have.
For that part, this guy SHOULD share his opinion, as people need to know it.
What sort of progress would ANY sport/event/group/workplace/team etc have if the answer was always
"DON'T LIKE IT? WELL SHUSH!"

What kind of progress will happen in the West if you just disallow Koreans? You know how weak that would make the rest of the world seem?

THERE WERE FIVE KOREANS IN THIS TOURNAMENT. JUST FIVE. It isn't like GSL sent out all 32 Code S players to overrun the tournament. The five Koreans came and they played their best. MC, a Korean, has been the person who has interacted with the crowd the most out of any players.

5 Koreans had their tickets paid for, could bring interpreters, had accomodation paid for, got given seats into the top 16 (with exception of July) that other westerners had travelled around the country to get points for, and they're required to be here for 3 days for $5k first, $3k second, and $2k third. As opposed to code A, which is a month long tourney, for $1500 for first place. Read below for my reasoning...... Even if I did pick up the support of an extreamist, I feel my point is still very solid.

On June 06 2011 07:12 YodaGoneMad wrote:

On June 06 2011 07:03 BrahCJ wrote:
Just woke up and it looks like I've missed some of the best games!

A couple of things I want to note.
MajOr did an incredible job at this event.
Sheth and Slush are on the brink of breaking through that "next level"
MLG have done an amazing job. So much so, that I have enough faith to already buy tickets to the next 2 events. Even an act of god didn't stop them.

Now for the bombshell.
I don't like the fact that Koreans have come through and taken *all* (top 3) the money. Yes, they provided the "best" play, and are incredibly solid/strong/gosu, however to have "The greater race" fly in for 3 days, walk away with $12,000, and leave isn't good for the foreigner scene.
As is obvious, we have a pretty amazing audience now-days, but I don't believe we're giving the best foreigners the best chance at making this game viable. And if the best can't win an event like this, what is left for those at the brink of deciding whether or not they're going to dedicate their time/money/life to gaming, or to a 9-5 job.

Just like I buy the items with the "Made in Australia" tag over those made in China, I feel we should support the NA scene more than we did at MLG Columbus. Either that, or make it equally viable for foreigners to go to Korea, as it is for Korea to come to NA
(3 days for $5k, opposed to 1 month for $1500 in code A)

Sincearly,
Concerned fan.

QUOTED FOR TRUTH!

This should be on the front page of TL. If Koreans come into the western tournaments and take all the money then the western scene is dead. Players like Naniwa and Thorzain could not afford to attend these tournaments if they had not won previous ones. In the future those types of players simply won't show up, because it will be a given that the Koreans will win.

Alright. Let's not allow Koreans into the MLG. Let's give the money to the players who truly aren't the best.

That happens all the time really.

Fionn

United States23455 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21567

MMA SO GOOD

ManaO

Italy185 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21568

MMA is such a baller

Mailing

United States3087 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21569

ugh I hate losiras TvZ style...

Scila

Canada1849 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21570

Losira just giving these 2 games away. Not really MMA winning but Losira playing poorly.

kvn4444

1510 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21571

mma so good with drops in tvz's. can never count him out because of them.

thefreed

United States222 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21572

On June 06 2011 07:27 Azarkon wrote:

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Meh, it could happen. I could see an argument both ways, actually. Sports (not just eSports) that a country is not good at slowly fades out of popularity in that country, which means less tournaments, which means less skill and talent. It's like a vicious cycle. People like their own country's players. BW never went beyond a niche scene in the West with a viewership in the mere thousands. WC 3, however, had a huge following in Europe because of stars like Grubby.

Which path will SC 2 take? I think it remains to be seen. I don't think we should judge based on one MLG though.

but you have to agree that all these sports nationalistic thing increases clashing between nations and increases discrimination and racism.

Racism breeds ignorance...

CubEdIn

Romania5359 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21573

oh god, one pool goes down and Losira is out of army for 1 minute. Come on man, don't let this slip away!

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

June 05 2011 22:31 GMT

#21574

MMA is like comeback king

youngminii

Australia7514 Posts

June 05 2011 22:32 GMT

#21575

On June 06 2011 07:31 Domination wrote:
There's the horrible losira zvt i remember.

i feel so bad for him T_T

he has such good macro but everything about his engagements = bad

Golgotha

Korea (South)8418 Posts

June 05 2011 22:32 GMT

#21576

MMA COME ON

rabidch

United States20287 Posts

June 05 2011 22:32 GMT

#21577

On June 06 2011 07:31 Wipples wrote:
This thread has devolved too much into "Korean scene is op QQ". This is a thread about the MLG tournament, not about which scene is better. If you want to cry about that, find one of the hundred other threads. This thread is for the games and the fantastic show mlg is putting on.

It's just one guy. Don't let it get it you.