[WCS AM] Premier Qualifiers Season 1 - Page 272

On April 22 2013 15:30 DeathProfessor wrote:
ESL polished a turd, MLG polished a turd, no matter what they were both shining shit lol, so ESL did much better but MLG was trying its way of making some money... at least no real shutdowns or sound issues occurred, also we discovered some new casting talent in Shampoo. There were some silver linings!

As we all know people will watch, it may even get 100k-120k once it hits the RO64. I have always said, you want to grow you need personalities (which Koreans DO bring) and foreigner stories. Hopefully the latter will occur. It is now up to US to make our dreams come true, if we want eSports to grow, WE need to be the friendly ones, shake the hands and kiss a baby, be personable and once we come to play we gotta have flash and style and bring home victories, tweet your life stories and make people care about you.

Because, once two guys are in the booth, it isn't Blizzards fault you lost, its your own. We need to remember that and if NA players act entitled they won't get very far. This ain't the entitlement time any more. Put up or shut up. Actually do work, study who is in your bracket, find out tendencies, think of tactics, you can't outskill them? Try to metagame them, find anything that you can see as a weakness and play to that.

Know a SC2 GM pro? Have him/her do Korean tactics on you until you can beat them. Do 20 games where he just does widow mine drops. Another 20 of hellbats, then 20 more Oracle harrass. Controlled practice and improve your multitasking. Then do the same to him or her.

WE are the ones who will save eSports. By your behavior and your class, your promotion and character will get us 90% there. 5% will be sniping a few key Koreans, make them worried, use that home field advantage. You might start a steamroll effect.

The next few % is where the NA FANS come in. Cheer extra loud for your players. Maybe they bore you because they don't have the same inhuman skills, still you can manner up and allow yourself to stoop down to their level, they share a passion you do and they dream about beating the players you idolize. Allow them a chance into your hearts, maybe if you "adopt" a NA player you can see they have much you have in common.

Also, Twitch.tv chat, you can do better than this. Trolling isn't a sport. After awhile everyone acting as stupid as they can makes everyone stupid. Trolling would actually be being the only smart guy in the room. Talking shit about your players is classless. Heckling Incontrol was just embarrassing and TB has done so much for us and you still hate the guy.

Maybe think before you type if you want to expand eSports and new people try out the chat, they aren't sickened by the display and decide this is a place they want to spend their time.

A special message to casters: You do your best and I want you to know you are appreciated by 99% of us, fuck the haters.
There are things you can change, do a little more research into your players, maybe interview them a bit pregame, bring us an idea about the drama thats unfolding. Find out what each game means a little more, not knowing the stakes gets boring.

I am surprised if anyone read all this, but I just am inspired to make an essay.

Thanks for hosting all of this.

On April 22 2013 23:36 Msqrd wrote:
Anyone who's taking pot-shots at DeMusliM or thinks it's somehow "fair" that he didn't get an invite straight into the tournament should go look at the results. I think he's proved he absolutely should have had an invite, and now instead of having a decent non-Korean in the league we've got people who are going to get shat on by Koreans and lose every match.

What a joke, MLG. You seriously stuffed this up.

Demu, I was rooting for you, you made a heroic effort, and I hope you've proven to yourself as much as anyone that you are a true global contender. Don't give up, you'll get your big win this year I'm sure of it.

On April 22 2013 23:45 Undead1993 wrote:

i am not like hating demu or something, but how is he a "true global contender" if he loses to every korean in his way? it was clear that koreans are going to play in this qualifier and it is open to everyone except some chinese players. I don't think that this one is mlg's fault it is only his level of skill that didn't qualify him for the na premier division.

On April 22 2013 23:36 Msqrd wrote:
Anyone who's taking pot-shots at DeMusliM or thinks it's somehow "fair" that he didn't get an invite straight into the tournament should go look at the results. I think he's proved he absolutely should have had an invite, and now instead of having a decent non-Korean in the league we've got people who are going to get shat on by Koreans and lose every match.

What a joke, MLG. You seriously stuffed this up.

Demu, I was rooting for you, you made a heroic effort, and I hope you've proven to yourself as much as anyone that you are a true global contender. Don't give up, you'll get your big win this year I'm sure of it.

On April 22 2013 23:51 Zanzabarr wrote:


What an ignorant and uninformed post. Demuslim lost 2-1 to Oz and Revival, and beat Jaedong 2-0. He was 1 map away from qualifying, and by his performance against the koreans, it only further solidifies the fact that he is much much more deserving of a spot in the Premier league than a lot of the NA invitees.

On April 23 2013 00:00 Undead1993 wrote:

well, sorry that i missed the fact that liquipedia isn't updated yet. but i don't think it is ignorant by me. I still don't see mlgs fault here he is not north american, and he didn't show any magnificent results during the wcs 2012 series.