That wasn't the norm, though. Besides, now you still have what, 4-5 GSL/OSLs (?), same amount seasonal finals, 1 global final, WCG korea (if anyone cares about that), plus the couple foreign tournaments that still matter, like dreamhack finals.

I'm specifically referring to Korean tournaments since I much prefer their broadcast model to the 2-3 day events. This year we had 1 GSL(WoL, pretty much irrelevant now and the finalists are no longer doing well). 2 WCS GSL'S, 1 WCS OSL and WCG Korea(Hey, Sora was fun). In 2011 There were 9 GSL's, Blizzard Cup, WCG Korea, two Arena of Legends events and probably some others I'm forgetting.

Foreign tournaments hardly ever build good rivalries, the only exception I can think of is polt vs stephano.

Plus three korean seasonal finals and a global finals. You could almost count the american seasonal too, since it's mostly koreans, but don't have to. You can't compare to SC2 2011, the scene was too inflated, but compared to BW it's really not that bad. And its the first year of WCS. You pretty much get 9 premier tournaments with almost only koreans.

I just hate that it took away from Korea though. GSL had all the best players in the same place all year. Then our GSL heroes left. MVP, Nestea (maybe too late for him), and MC all gone.

GSL has lost so much in terms of fan base and in terms of storyline, take for example the fact that all of the multiple time GSL champions(9 seasons worth of champions in total) are no longer competing in it. How can you sell your tournament to people when the past 4, 3 and 2 time champion's leave it to play in another region? Innovation and Soulkey have done an okay job of filling the gap but they don't bring with them the same history and fanbase, It's just not the same.

i dno, i don't think mvp nestea mc or mma would have done that well in wcs kr anyway

It doesn't matter if they wouldn't be as dominant as previously, just their presence alone in the tournament is enough to keep their fan base watching the tournament. Jjakji went to ro8 this season, there's no reason one of them couldn't go to ro8 with a good run. Jjakji is a great story and, looking at the polls, was a fan favorite this season. It's because of his history in the tournament. We need those guys back or It's just never going to recover in terms of fan base.

Kommander

Philippines4950 Posts

October 04 2013 11:30 GMT

#1093

On October 04 2013 20:29 negativedge wrote:
what happens if an SKT zerg wins a tournament?

End of the world.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

October 04 2013 11:30 GMT

#1094

On October 04 2013 20:29 opterown wrote:

Poll: Recommend soO vs. PartinG Game 4?

★ - Do not see this game no matter what (20)

69%

★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (4)

14%

★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (4)

14%

★★★ - Good game (1)

3%

★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)

0%

29 total votes

Your vote: Recommend soO vs. PartinG Game 4?

(Vote): ★★★★★ - One of the best games this season
(Vote): ★★★★ - Highly recommended game
(Vote): ★★★ - Good game
(Vote): ★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do
(Vote): ★ - Do not see this game no matter what

Poll: Recommend soO vs. PartinG Game 5?

★ - Do not see this game no matter what (12)

55%

★★★★★ - One of the best games this season (5)

23%

★★ - Not recommended unless you have nothing better to do (3)

14%

★★★ - Good game (2)

9%

★★★★ - Highly recommended game (0)

0%

22 total votes

Your vote: Recommend soO vs. PartinG Game 5?

Fjodorov

5007 Posts

October 04 2013 11:30 GMT

#1095

very impressed by soO. Cant say ive seen many of his games before, or atleast cant remember them, but this was a deadly pro in action. Parting not to be recognized at all, very poor display.

teddyoojo

Germany22369 Posts

October 04 2013 11:30 GMT

#1096

i dont see any chances of soO beating soulkey tho