I think IdrA deserves a real salary. Players like Moon, Grubby etc. got paid a LOT by European teams.

Time to step it up, buddy (MYM, SK, whoever is payin the most), and collect money for doing what you're best at. After all this time, I think you deserve a good salary with which you can make a decent, decent living.

Time to move to Germany, imo

Isn't EPS paying a lot to its players? But IdrA has had some history with ESL, right?

clickrush

Switzerland3257 Posts

August 28 2010 20:32 GMT

#142

I dont think he will have problems to find a fitting team, since hes one of the very best players in the world.

Skee

Canada702 Posts

August 28 2010 20:33 GMT

#143

I would think oGs or MYM.

bokchoi

Korea (South)9498 Posts

August 28 2010 21:34 GMT

#144

There's no foreign team that would be able to give IdrA enough money to be able to live in Korea. The cost of living in Korea is actually quite high. That was one of the huge benefits to living in a pro-team environment like the one at CJ. Maybe he wasn't getting an amazing salary, but his room&board + food (inside the dormitory) were completely comped, he didn't pay for those. Try to figure out the cost of living into a number and add that to the salary he received (if any) and essentially that was his REAL salary.

In addition, I wanna look at some facts:
a) Coach Cho retired
b) Pro-Teams are cutting B-team players
c) This past draft, had the fewest drafted players
d) IdrA's contract was over and he was playing SC2

I think it was more of a mutual agreement between the two to not extend his contract any longer while some of you guys are making it sound like idra just told cj he was leaving and that was it.

Best of luck to IdrA in finding a new team, and hopefully pro-teams will pop-up soon. However, for now I think joining oGs would be his best bet, situationally. Then depending on the things to come in the future he can either leave oGs or stay as just a clan member.

SC2Phoenix

Canada2814 Posts

August 28 2010 21:37 GMT

#145

He probily going to join oGs I would imagine. Hes already in korea.

ArvickHero

10387 Posts

August 28 2010 21:44 GMT

#146

It'd be interesting for him to join Liquid, but I really can't see that happening..

Heosat

Australia481 Posts

August 28 2010 23:25 GMT

#147

On August 28 2010 22:47 keV. wrote:
It would be cool to see IdrA on liquid. However, it is unlikely (not because of his manner). Correct me if I'm wrong, but Liquid does not pay their players directly.

You're wrong.

MacroNcheesE

United States508 Posts

August 28 2010 23:38 GMT

#148

He definitely needs to take his time when choosing his next team, find out what their long term goals are as well as immediate benefits. Why am I stating the obvious? I don't know.

Stegosaur

Netherlands1231 Posts

August 28 2010 23:40 GMT

#149

On August 29 2010 06:37 SC2Phoenix wrote:
He probily going to join oGs I would imagine. Hes already in korea.

It's already been stated oGs isn't currently looking for any foreign players. Also it wouldn't be a very good move to join a Korean team without any knowledge of the language I'd say.

But still, best of luck!

bL1Nd

Canada45 Posts

August 28 2010 23:41 GMT

#150

I think he will join oGs, he will get the same benefits from them, as he would if he joined TL. He wud be with them and living with them all.

seRapH

United States9770 Posts

August 28 2010 23:44 GMT

#151

wow i almost missed this because i never read this forum :O

it has NEVER occurred to me that idra would leave cj...

G3nXsiS

United States656 Posts

August 28 2010 23:45 GMT

#152

On August 28 2010 22:17 niteReloaded wrote:
It'd be pretty natural for him to join TL-oGs imo. They have the skill, the variety of playstyles and fellow english speakers. It would do good to his mental health to hang around people more similar to himself when it comes to lifestyle.

I don't think Liquid wants his bad manners to be honest. The team is not all about skill its about manners as well and Idra does not have a good reputation in that sense. But he might go with oGs though.

Cade

Canada1420 Posts

August 28 2010 23:55 GMT

#153

There aren't very many decent team choices for him for SC2 at the moment. I wouldn't be surprised if he gave it a little time to see which teams are developing, and just played in tournaments on his own for the time being.

theBusiness

United States13 Posts

August 28 2010 23:56 GMT

#154

So now that he left CJ, whats his visa status? Moreover, I'm not quite familiar with this but are non-Korean gaming companies able to sponsor visas for foreigner gamers?

Slow Motion

United States6960 Posts

August 29 2010 00:03 GMT

#155

I'm envisioning an epic team with Artosis, Idra, Rekrul, and FirebatHero. All they have to do is convince Rek and FBH to play SC2 with them.

T0fuuu

Australia2275 Posts

August 29 2010 00:04 GMT

#156

why the hell would idra go to ogs , there is nothing og abt him. that and everyone in korea knows he bms and whines alot so i bet he gets picked up by a top euro team looking for a place in korea. if not he just has to get through the gsl and someone will sign him for sure

PrinceXizor

United States17713 Posts

August 29 2010 02:01 GMT

#157

What is encouraging is the korean comments about the interview mentioning surprise at even foreigners not liking kespa, it means there is some serious change coming in korean E-sports that korean public opinion is turning against kespa.

Disastorm

United States922 Posts

August 29 2010 02:08 GMT

#158

I also noticed the OSL stage had Blizzard Entertainment logo at some part on the ro8. Is that pretty normal or is Blizzard starting to win out over Kespa?

aiyeeta

United States199 Posts

August 29 2010 02:11 GMT

#159

I'm enjoying all the comments in this thread from people who clearly haven't read the thread...

Can't wait to see what's in IdrA's future! I personally am rooting for Media's second coming