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In an effort to debut their players, cash out a small bit, and provide enjoyable Starcraft 2 content, team manager Pascal Anton has asked us to help organize this small tournament. As a personal voucher from BaseTradeTV, while there has been some "controversy" in regard to team and their sponsors, we guarantee players will be paid by us if the money fails to follow through. This being said, we know they won't fail, because we trust the team, their management, as well as their sponsors :-)
TLDR 4 LYGF players matched up against 4 invited of North America's best
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When: February 15th 4PM PST
(Sunday, Feb 16 12:00am GMT (GMT+00:00))
Prize:
$100
75 1st place
25 second place)
Bracket: http://binarybeast.com/xHotS14021113
Stream:
http://www.twitch.tv/basetradetv
http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/feardragon
Format:
Bo3's until Bo5 Final
Note for scheduling: Both semi'-finals will be cast consecutively
Map Pool: Maps will be selected by process of veto
Daedalus Point
Frost
Polar Night
Heavy Rain
Yeonsu
Habitation Station
Alterzim Stronghold
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while there has been some "controversy" in regard to team and their sponsors, we guarantee players will be paid by us if the money fails to follow through
Literally, no scam here
Well that doesn't give the right feel at all. I'm not a PR guy but it is probably not a good spin. 
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On January 24 2014 05:08 AlternativeEgo wrote:Show nested quote +while there has been some "controversy" in regard to team and their sponsors, we guarantee players will be paid by us if the money fails to follow through Well that doesn't give the right feel at all. I'm not a PR guy but it is probably not a good spin.
But the point here isn't to spin, but to quel the reddit rumors that have been haunting this team for months.
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On January 24 2014 05:15 BasetradeTV wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2014 05:08 AlternativeEgo wrote:while there has been some "controversy" in regard to team and their sponsors, we guarantee players will be paid by us if the money fails to follow through Literally, no scam here Well that doesn't give the right feel at all. I'm not a PR guy but it is probably not a good spin. But the point here isn't to spin, but to quel the reddit rumors that have been haunting this team for months.
As someone who had never heard of these rumours before; including those things does kind of make it a bit of a weird announcement. I'd say stop fueling those rumours by even mentioning it.
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On January 24 2014 05:15 BasetradeTV wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2014 05:08 AlternativeEgo wrote:while there has been some "controversy" in regard to team and their sponsors, we guarantee players will be paid by us if the money fails to follow through Literally, no scam here Well that doesn't give the right feel at all. I'm not a PR guy but it is probably not a good spin. But the point here isn't to spin, but to quel the reddit rumors that have been haunting this team for months.
to be fair the said like a month ago theyre about to announce their "supersecretunknown" sponsor but nothing has been happening so far so i kinda can understand scepticism
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On January 24 2014 14:47 Abradix1 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2014 05:15 BasetradeTV wrote:On January 24 2014 05:08 AlternativeEgo wrote:while there has been some "controversy" in regard to team and their sponsors, we guarantee players will be paid by us if the money fails to follow through Literally, no scam here Well that doesn't give the right feel at all. I'm not a PR guy but it is probably not a good spin. But the point here isn't to spin, but to quel the reddit rumors that have been haunting this team for months. As someone who had never heard of these rumours before; including those things does kind of make it a bit of a weird announcement. I'd say stop fueling those rumours by even mentioning it.
The "rumours" aside, that introductory paragraph is terrible. I would stick to the tournament, and sneak in that the players are gauranteed to be paid, instead of make it the focus of the entire tournament, which the current introductory paragraph does. Stick to the positive, and if you feel neccessary address the pay. "if the money fails to follow through" is all kinds of bad, and honestly supports any rumours that exist. Idk the rumours or even know what the team is, tbh, that's how bad this introduction is. LYGF is a team?
Edit: Your "team" or "organization" needs a writer, lol.
Edit #2: These players seem really random. How were they selected?
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You all know god damn well that if he didn't say BaseTrade was guaranteeing payment, that the very first comment was gonna be "Haha, good luck getting paid they're a scam team!"
I will say though that there's no such thing as 'North America's Best' without any Canadians invited. 
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Small update: The OP of the thread will be updated with new information tomorrow,but as IEM Katowice Qualifiers are taking place on this day/this time, many of the players would be in conflict trying to compete in both. The tournament will be moved to the following weekend (February 15th) at the same time (4PM PST) :-)
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I'm a fan of anything BTtv is doing! Not sure I can actually watch live, but I'll watch these vods at least :D
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United States7722 Posts
Tassadar to win without dropping a map! I assume the bracket will be set up to minimize/eliminate "team"kills in round 1?
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United States23455 Posts
On February 07 2014 01:03 slowbacontron wrote:
Tassadar to win without dropping a map! I assume the bracket will be set up to minimize/eliminate "team"kills in round 1?
Please.
None of the challengers are going to drop a map against the LYGF players, and SeleCT is gonna win.
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United States7722 Posts
On February 07 2014 01:04 Darkhoarse wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 01:03 slowbacontron wrote:
Tassadar to win without dropping a map! I assume the bracket will be set up to minimize/eliminate "team"kills in round 1? Please. None of the challengers are going to drop a map against the LYGF players, and SeleCT is gonna win.
um what
are you aware that Tassadar is the greatest GSTL player in SC2 history?
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United States23455 Posts
On February 07 2014 01:08 slowbacontron wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 01:04 Darkhoarse wrote:On February 07 2014 01:03 slowbacontron wrote:
Tassadar to win without dropping a map! I assume the bracket will be set up to minimize/eliminate "team"kills in round 1? Please. None of the challengers are going to drop a map against the LYGF players, and SeleCT is gonna win. um what are you aware that Tassadar is the greatest GSTL player in SC2 history?
Are you aware that he is the WORST PROTOSS LITERALLY EVER?
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United States7722 Posts
On February 07 2014 01:15 Darkhoarse wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 01:08 slowbacontron wrote:On February 07 2014 01:04 Darkhoarse wrote:On February 07 2014 01:03 slowbacontron wrote:
Tassadar to win without dropping a map! I assume the bracket will be set up to minimize/eliminate "team"kills in round 1? Please. None of the challengers are going to drop a map against the LYGF players, and SeleCT is gonna win. um what are you aware that Tassadar is the greatest GSTL player in SC2 history? Are you aware that he is the WORST PROTOSS LITERALLY EVER?
Good thing worst protoss means better than any terran HUEHUEHUE
just you wait tho, tassadar will crushhh
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On February 07 2014 01:15 Darkhoarse wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2014 01:08 slowbacontron wrote:On February 07 2014 01:04 Darkhoarse wrote:On February 07 2014 01:03 slowbacontron wrote:
Tassadar to win without dropping a map! I assume the bracket will be set up to minimize/eliminate "team"kills in round 1? Please. None of the challengers are going to drop a map against the LYGF players, and SeleCT is gonna win. um what are you aware that Tassadar is the greatest GSTL player in SC2 history? Are you aware that he is the WORST PROTOSS LITERALLY EVER?
I think that title belongs to inca.
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HTOMario and Ghost haveto be replaced in the roster, but the event will still happen. I spoke to the management about their sponsor related issues before the reddit thread even hit the front page, and I'm satisfied with the information they provided me. Regardless, even if money fell through I still stake my name & money as back up so this event will happen one way, or another :-) Don't panic.
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United States7722 Posts
Replace with Neige! Let him show his stuff
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Rifkin, I love ya man, and basetrade, but getting involved with this disaster of a "team" is a bad bad idea. I wish you luck but dear god.
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