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partisan
Profile Joined January 2011
United States783 Posts
June 12 2011 16:52 GMT
#221
Slayers_Kiwikaki
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
June 12 2011 16:52 GMT
#222
sad, Root was such a fearsome team, then it slowely melted away, and now is disbanded. I wonder where kiwi and slush go
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
June 12 2011 16:53 GMT
#223
On June 13 2011 01:50 Primadog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.



That doesn't even make sense. Canadians do not need a visa to enter the States. Both KiwiKaki and SLush have competed in every MLG SC2 tournament...


Kiwikaki is sponsored by Dr.Pepper/MLG....
GenoZStriker
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2914 Posts
June 12 2011 16:53 GMT
#224
Liquid'Slush & Liquid'KiWi. Make it happen!
eSports Prodigy & Illuminati member.
cavalier117
Profile Joined April 2011
United States430 Posts
June 12 2011 16:54 GMT
#225
On June 13 2011 00:59 GoKu` wrote:
Honestly not suprised that Kiwi didn't go/resign. Hes been one of the best players for a while now on a team that can't afford to give him a salary (at least i believe). Going to be very interested to see where he ends up.



im pretty sure Kiwi is wealthy, didnt he used to be a pro poker player or something and made a bunch of money and thats why he could play sc2 fulltime when the beta came out? so i doubt a salary really means anything to him.
Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.
corpsepose
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
1678 Posts
June 12 2011 16:54 GMT
#226
i don't like this at all, especially given that slush and kiwi arent going.
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Mordiford
Profile Joined April 2011
4448 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 16:54:38
June 12 2011 16:54 GMT
#227
On June 13 2011 01:52 Geo.Rion wrote:
sad, Root was such a fearsome team, then it slowely melted away, and now is disbanded. I wonder where kiwi and slush go


I disagree with the "melted away" part. They were the best team in North America up to disbandment.
oGs420
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada46 Posts
June 12 2011 16:54 GMT
#228
And coincidentally the only two non-mediocre players on ROOT that actually get good results decide not to merge with coL. Kind of shows what the state of both the teams are.
HomicidaL
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States283 Posts
June 12 2011 16:54 GMT
#229
goodluck to both parties, gonna miss root alot, thought they would just get bigger and bigger
HappyZerg
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany178 Posts
June 12 2011 16:55 GMT
#230
kiwi go eg:D
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Mordoc
Profile Joined April 2011
United States162 Posts
June 12 2011 16:55 GMT
#231
What will the Transferred players be know as? colCatz, colMinigun, and so on?

Or do they keep the ROOT name?
TheAuditor
Profile Joined February 2011
United States136 Posts
June 12 2011 16:57 GMT
#232
On June 13 2011 01:47 syllogism wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.

This is a silly theory for various reasons, but I'd like to point out ddoro and drewbie live in canada



Drewbie lives in Florida in the house and I'm not entirely sure where Ddoro lives. Ddoro could also have a visa allowing him to travel/move easily to the US while the other two do not.

I just find it odd that the Two Canadians didnt join with the team (the ones living in Canada) and the American members did join.
leecH
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany385 Posts
June 12 2011 16:58 GMT
#233
LiquidKiwiKaki sounds good to me :D

make it happen TL!!!
Popcorn1
Profile Joined August 2010
United States92 Posts
June 12 2011 16:58 GMT
#234
On June 13 2011 01:55 Mordoc wrote:
What will the Transferred players be know as? colCatz, colMinigun, and so on?

Or do they keep the ROOT name?


Will be switching to coL
compLexity Gaming Player Manager - www.complexitygaming.com
gladsheim
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia676 Posts
June 12 2011 16:59 GMT
#235
TL needs a good zerg, pick up Slush!
mechavoc
Profile Joined December 2010
United States664 Posts
June 12 2011 16:59 GMT
#236
As a fan of root I have mixed emotions.

I liked that it was a grass roots effort of players to create something on their own.
It is easy to root (no pun ) for underdogs like that. Though from a practical standpoint must have been very hard to make it without solid $$ backing the endevor.

Root did this for a reason so this might have been the alternative to a worse fate. Sad that Kiwi and Slush didn't make the jump, would love to hear the story there.

Anyway I guess I'm a big Col fan now (beyond supporting col.Ryan! )

I feel like we need DJ Wheat to scoop this story of the negotiation!
Popcorn1
Profile Joined August 2010
United States92 Posts
June 12 2011 16:59 GMT
#237
On June 13 2011 01:57 TheAuditor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 13 2011 01:47 syllogism wrote:
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.

This is a silly theory for various reasons, but I'd like to point out ddoro and drewbie live in canada



Drewbie lives in Florida in the house and I'm not entirely sure where Ddoro lives. Ddoro could also have a visa allowing him to travel/move easily to the US while the other two do not.

I just find it odd that the Two Canadians didnt join with the team (the ones living in Canada) and the American members did join.

It has nothing to do with them being Canadian or living in Canada.
compLexity Gaming Player Manager - www.complexitygaming.com
Naniwa
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Sweden477 Posts
June 12 2011 16:59 GMT
#238
On June 13 2011 01:13 ROOTedward wrote:
Hey guys, thanks for all of the posts - it's a very sad day that we announce the end of ROOT but exciting for what's happening in the future. We were finally in a situation where we had to assess where we were going with our "grassroots" movement and in the end decided this was the best for our players. Sadly, we tried very hard to keep the whole team together, but it wasn't able to happen - you will find out where KiWi and Slush are going soon - best of luck to them!



where are slush and kiwi going?
i wont leak obv
Progamer
drcatellino
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada346 Posts
June 12 2011 16:59 GMT
#239
Kiwi and Slush should start a Quebec Team, with a gaming house in Montreal. How cool would that be.
quote unquote
najreteip
Profile Joined December 2010
Belgium4158 Posts
June 12 2011 16:59 GMT
#240
On June 13 2011 01:45 TheAuditor wrote:
For why Kiwikaki and Slush didn't join the team probably isn't because they didn't want to. It's probably because they couldn't. I'm sure that they couldn't join the team because they live in Canada and Complexity is an American organization. They more than likely would have to sponsor Slush and Kiwikaki with a visa I believe. There could also be contract implications based on that. That's why I believe that Complexity didn't pick them up.

I'm sure complexity wants to stay as an American team and doesn't have the resources or doesn't want to have a contract with non US residents, and Kiwi/Slush don't want to move to America.

Nah, the announcement implies that they wanted kiwi and slush to join and Catz is Peruvian so I don't think that's it.
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