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On March 01 2013 00:37 vthree wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 03:55 Assirra wrote:On February 27 2013 14:23 Dodgin wrote:
EG had to build their Korean squad from the ground up because they started as a foreigner only team, I don't see their players as mercenaries. What do you expect them to do, stick with foreigners forever and fade into irrelevancy? That has happened to so many teams already, even with EG having most of the best foreigners they would be weak in the global scene without JYP, Puma, Revival and Jaedong. I hope they will continue trying hard in Korea and expand their lineup to include more B teamers/practice partners and maybe some good teamless players like Alive or Oz. Well i wouldn't say from the ground up. They basically buy players that are doing well atm/are popular. Nothing wrong with that but not much players you can really say that are EG grown compared to other teams. After Suppy i was kinda hoping for some more EG grown players and then they suddenly bought Stephano and Jaedong. PuMa, JYP, Revival weren't exactly household names when EG bought them. JD was the only 'big name' koreans they bought.
PuMa was on the edge of becoming TSL's ace when EG picked him up, if I recall correctly. Part of the reason why the TSL coach was so furious.
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On March 01 2013 00:37 vthree wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 03:55 Assirra wrote:On February 27 2013 14:23 Dodgin wrote:
EG had to build their Korean squad from the ground up because they started as a foreigner only team, I don't see their players as mercenaries. What do you expect them to do, stick with foreigners forever and fade into irrelevancy? That has happened to so many teams already, even with EG having most of the best foreigners they would be weak in the global scene without JYP, Puma, Revival and Jaedong. I hope they will continue trying hard in Korea and expand their lineup to include more B teamers/practice partners and maybe some good teamless players like Alive or Oz. Well i wouldn't say from the ground up. They basically buy players that are doing well atm/are popular. Nothing wrong with that but not much players you can really say that are EG grown compared to other teams. After Suppy i was kinda hoping for some more EG grown players and then they suddenly bought Stephano and Jaedong. PuMa, JYP, Revival weren't exactly household names when EG bought them. JD was the only 'big name' koreans they bought.
PuMA just won NASL by beating MC who then was thought nearly unbeatable.
JYP got recruited just after he reached Code S.
Rivival you have a point but the other 2 were exactly picked when they looked strongest.
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On March 01 2013 02:00 Assirra wrote:Show nested quote +On March 01 2013 00:37 vthree wrote:On February 28 2013 03:55 Assirra wrote:On February 27 2013 14:23 Dodgin wrote:
EG had to build their Korean squad from the ground up because they started as a foreigner only team, I don't see their players as mercenaries. What do you expect them to do, stick with foreigners forever and fade into irrelevancy? That has happened to so many teams already, even with EG having most of the best foreigners they would be weak in the global scene without JYP, Puma, Revival and Jaedong. I hope they will continue trying hard in Korea and expand their lineup to include more B teamers/practice partners and maybe some good teamless players like Alive or Oz. Well i wouldn't say from the ground up. They basically buy players that are doing well atm/are popular. Nothing wrong with that but not much players you can really say that are EG grown compared to other teams. After Suppy i was kinda hoping for some more EG grown players and then they suddenly bought Stephano and Jaedong. PuMa, JYP, Revival weren't exactly household names when EG bought them. JD was the only 'big name' koreans they bought. PuMA just won NASL by beating MC who then was thought nearly unbeatable. JYP got recruited just after he reached Code S. Rivival you have a point but the other 2 were exactly picked when they looked strongest.
Actually, it was confirmed that Puma was signed a week prior to NASL finals.
And JYP was signed just before the Code S qual.
Still valid that they go after players in their prime, but what you said is not the truth.
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On March 01 2013 02:31 Jotoco wrote:Show nested quote +On March 01 2013 02:00 Assirra wrote:On March 01 2013 00:37 vthree wrote:On February 28 2013 03:55 Assirra wrote:On February 27 2013 14:23 Dodgin wrote:
EG had to build their Korean squad from the ground up because they started as a foreigner only team, I don't see their players as mercenaries. What do you expect them to do, stick with foreigners forever and fade into irrelevancy? That has happened to so many teams already, even with EG having most of the best foreigners they would be weak in the global scene without JYP, Puma, Revival and Jaedong. I hope they will continue trying hard in Korea and expand their lineup to include more B teamers/practice partners and maybe some good teamless players like Alive or Oz. Well i wouldn't say from the ground up. They basically buy players that are doing well atm/are popular. Nothing wrong with that but not much players you can really say that are EG grown compared to other teams. After Suppy i was kinda hoping for some more EG grown players and then they suddenly bought Stephano and Jaedong. PuMa, JYP, Revival weren't exactly household names when EG bought them. JD was the only 'big name' koreans they bought. PuMA just won NASL by beating MC who then was thought nearly unbeatable. JYP got recruited just after he reached Code S. Rivival you have a point but the other 2 were exactly picked when they looked strongest. Actually, it was confirmed that Puma was signed a week prior to NASL finals. And JYP was signed just before the Code S qual. Still valid that they go after players in their prime, but what you said is not the truth.
really? source on first assertion, please?
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