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SHOUTcraft Invitational 4 - "Colin Smith" - Page 163

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Daelgar
Profile Joined January 2012
Poland25 Posts
January 15 2012 21:24 GMT
#3241
Stephano !!!. Awesome tournament TB and Apollo, had a lot of fun
Oh, special tactics? You see, Its fine.
spacer
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands2786 Posts
January 15 2012 21:24 GMT
#3242
On January 16 2012 06:19 tetrismaan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:17 SaoPaulo wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:16 TheKefka wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:15 Extenz wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 vOkk wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 Extenz wrote:
NO STEPHANO DON'T LEAVE SC2 WTF


school > sc2



money from stream, tournaments and salary > job and school, sry

No,its not.

He won more than 80k during 2011.

It`s not? Let me see ur argument.


80k $ isnt much income for a year if you have to make a living.
Thats almost what you can earn (at least in Denmark) from a job without education.

don't lie to me man
CosmicSpiral
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States15275 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-15 21:25:07
January 15 2012 21:24 GMT
#3243
On January 16 2012 06:22 tdt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:19 tetrismaan wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:17 SaoPaulo wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:16 TheKefka wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:15 Extenz wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 vOkk wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 Extenz wrote:
NO STEPHANO DON'T LEAVE SC2 WTF


school > sc2



money from stream, tournaments and salary > job and school, sry

No,its not.

He won more than 80k during 2011.

It`s not? Let me see ur argument.


80k $ isnt much income for a year if you have to make a living.
Thats almost what you can earn (at least in Denmark) from a job without education.

He won all that in last 3 months or so. Triple or quaddruple that for 2012 - does 320K seem like a lot?


It's silly to think Stephano is going to maintain that level of success for years and years.
WriterWovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muß man schweigen.
msjakofsky
Profile Joined June 2011
1169 Posts
January 15 2012 21:25 GMT
#3244
On January 16 2012 06:20 DOUDOU wrote:
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On January 16 2012 06:19 tdt wrote:
Why would you QUIT Stephano if you're winning all that European paper? You can go to school at anytime and we go to school to make paper you're getting it before hand. Get while getting is good.

yes it will be sooooo easy to study for 8 years (if you don't fail a single year) starting at 25...


i think it's six, after that 4 years of resident training

here you don't even get into the best clinics if you even had one or two bad grade during the 6 years;)

actually he kinda has to succeed with the exam to get in first doesn't he? it's quite hard in hungary
SaoPaulo
Profile Joined December 2011
Brazil62 Posts
January 15 2012 21:25 GMT
#3245
On January 16 2012 06:24 magnaflow wrote:
LOL at the people saying he shouldn't stop playing to go to school, and LOL at the people who think SC2 is going to get any bigger

See for urself kid http://www.progamingtours.net/index.php?/eSport-Rankings.html
EntropyFails
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
81 Posts
January 15 2012 21:25 GMT
#3246
Esports isn't big enough now to throw away schooling for it like football or basketball. Honestly, even in those sports they usually want you to get a degree because it looks bad for the industry to have someone play pro and then become homeless because they don't have any skills.

Once players can get million dollar contracts and we have several million people watching large events, you can talk about quitting school to play. For now, there is no logical reason to do so.
MarcH
Profile Joined January 2011
United Kingdom362 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-15 21:26:56
January 15 2012 21:26 GMT
#3247
Another great tournament well Done TB, Apollo, Mrs TB and all the rest involved was absolutely awesome

Also did you manage the 50k viewers? I saw 48.5k at one point so you were close?
[17]Purple
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom3489 Posts
January 15 2012 21:26 GMT
#3248
On January 16 2012 06:17 SaoPaulo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:16 TheKefka wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:15 Extenz wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 vOkk wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 Extenz wrote:
NO STEPHANO DON'T LEAVE SC2 WTF


school > sc2



money from stream, tournaments and salary > job and school, sry

No,its not.

He won more than 80k during 2011.

It`s not? Let me see ur argument.


Choosing between having a stable income and reliable future in contrast to going to tournaments in hopes of getting money in the pocket really is a difficult choice.
"Turn Disadvantages into Disadvantages" and "Collect Telephones". The secrets of Chinese success.
cyclone25
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Romania3344 Posts
January 15 2012 21:27 GMT
#3249
On January 16 2012 06:25 SaoPaulo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:24 magnaflow wrote:
LOL at the people saying he shouldn't stop playing to go to school, and LOL at the people who think SC2 is going to get any bigger

See for urself kid http://www.progamingtours.net/index.php?/eSport-Rankings.html


wow, that's pretty interesting, how come I never head of this page? :o
Extenz
Profile Joined October 2011
Italy822 Posts
January 15 2012 21:27 GMT
#3250
how does white ra live?
CandyHunterz
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada66 Posts
January 15 2012 21:27 GMT
#3251
you guys realize that players are getting better by the day right? so what if stephano won a lot of money in 2011, will he continue to dominate and beat the rising stars? ok let's say he does, but the moment he tilts its over. What will he do once he is past his prime? a champion cannot stay a champion forever. Let's look at Fedor, a killing machine in the MMA that has been undefeated for many years but just had been dethroned last year. His follow up matches resulted in losses and he decided it was time to quit. I THINK the same thing will apply here.
leo23
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States3075 Posts
January 15 2012 21:27 GMT
#3252
On January 16 2012 06:25 SaoPaulo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:24 magnaflow wrote:
LOL at the people saying he shouldn't stop playing to go to school, and LOL at the people who think SC2 is going to get any bigger

See for urself kid http://www.progamingtours.net/index.php?/eSport-Rankings.html


where is the source for your alleged 1 million dollar sc2 tournament? what does this website prove? please...
banelings
Hemula
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Russian Federation1849 Posts
January 15 2012 21:27 GMT
#3253
On January 16 2012 06:27 Extenz wrote:
how does white ra live?

special tactics
Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
January 15 2012 21:28 GMT
#3254
I will agree that school is more important than being a pro gamer in the long term. However, it's too quick to throw around doctor's salaries as just because someone says they want to become a doctor, doesn't mean they will succeed in becoming one, otherwise everyone would be a doctor if it was so easy.
Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
January 15 2012 21:28 GMT
#3255
On January 16 2012 06:22 tdt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:19 tetrismaan wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:17 SaoPaulo wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:16 TheKefka wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:15 Extenz wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 vOkk wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 Extenz wrote:
NO STEPHANO DON'T LEAVE SC2 WTF


school > sc2



money from stream, tournaments and salary > job and school, sry

No,its not.

He won more than 80k during 2011.

It`s not? Let me see ur argument.


80k $ isnt much income for a year if you have to make a living.
Thats almost what you can earn (at least in Denmark) from a job without education.

He won all that in last 3 months or so. Triple or quaddruple that for 2012 - does 320K seem like a lot?


He can't keep doing it, that's the problem. The best pro-gamers have their years, but within a decade they're out of the scene. Then it's coaching, casting, managing, etc. - none of which are lucrative careers compared to, say, being a doctor.

It's the same in professional sports, except that the pay there is a lot higher, and even then pro sports isn't seen as a stable career compared to being a doctor, programmer, etc. Hence the reason universities have scholarships and part-time programs for sports players - to make up for the opportunity cost of playing it.
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
January 15 2012 21:28 GMT
#3256
On January 16 2012 06:26 [17]Purple wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:17 SaoPaulo wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:16 TheKefka wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:15 Extenz wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 vOkk wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 Extenz wrote:
NO STEPHANO DON'T LEAVE SC2 WTF


school > sc2



money from stream, tournaments and salary > job and school, sry

No,its not.

He won more than 80k during 2011.

It`s not? Let me see ur argument.


Choosing between having a stable income and reliable future in contrast to going to tournaments in hopes of getting money in the pocket really is a difficult choice.

just depends on what kind of person you are. if you believe in yourself and have a real passion, you can take the riskier route.
clusen
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany8702 Posts
January 15 2012 21:28 GMT
#3257
On January 16 2012 06:27 Extenz wrote:
how does white ra live?

AFAIk he still has a side job, and you shouldn't forget that he lives in Ukraine, not in central Europe. That is a HUGE difference in living expenses.
magnaflow
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1521 Posts
January 15 2012 21:29 GMT
#3258
On January 16 2012 06:25 SaoPaulo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:24 magnaflow wrote:
LOL at the people saying he shouldn't stop playing to go to school, and LOL at the people who think SC2 is going to get any bigger

See for urself kid http://www.progamingtours.net/index.php?/eSport-Rankings.html



Oh i'm sorry. Tell me does millenium offer a benefits program?? Can you invest into savings bonds of any sort?? Do they have some type of retirement plan??

Keep on dreaming big man. Stephano is smart investing in his future and is making the right decision. 10 years from now we can compare who gets the better end of the deal. The old washed up pro-gamer or the man that choose to do the right thing and go to school
SaoPaulo
Profile Joined December 2011
Brazil62 Posts
January 15 2012 21:29 GMT
#3259
"StarCraft 2 has seen growth since release in number of tournaments, prize pool and player base. Gamers are paying for 1on1 coaching sessions from professionals. South Korean structured gaming houses are being started around the world. Increase sponsorships and salaries for professional gamers.

We are confident that StarCraft 2 is still in its early stages. We predict over 6,000,000 USD in prizes for 2012."

"StarCraft 2 sold more copies in its first month than any other RTS.

Since its release StarCraft 2 has had more tournaments and prizes than any other eSport since its release.

SC2 according to Battle.net has over 700,000 online on January 11th, 2012.

StarCraft 2 is aired on some television channels with MLG trying to get StarCraft 2 aired on ESPN. This has yet to happen but MLG hasen't stopped trying and as StarCraft 2 continues to grow it will only become easier to get it aired."

http://www.progamingtours.net/index.php?/PGT-eSport-Review/starcraft-2-pgt-esport-review.html
Rataplan
Profile Joined April 2011
Netherlands109 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-15 21:30:52
January 15 2012 21:30 GMT
#3260
On January 16 2012 06:19 tetrismaan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 16 2012 06:17 SaoPaulo wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:16 TheKefka wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:15 Extenz wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 vOkk wrote:
On January 16 2012 06:14 Extenz wrote:
NO STEPHANO DON'T LEAVE SC2 WTF


school > sc2



money from stream, tournaments and salary > job and school, sry

No,its not.

He won more than 80k during 2011.

It`s not? Let me see ur argument.


80k $ isnt much income for a year if you have to make a living.
Thats almost what you can earn (at least in Denmark) from a job without education.

I hope that you mean 80k Danish krones (=14k $). If not, then I move to Denmark.

Good tournament and congrats Stephano!
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