EPTThanks for making my decision easy Inc.
iNcontroL leaves NASL - Page 25
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deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
Thanks for making my decision easy Inc. | ||
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Legio
Sweden235 Posts
Casting gives a nice stable salary, but what is that compared to traveling the world, going to Korea, visiting drunken tournaments in Germany with friends. He can still cast games when hes 30, now is the time to play the game. | ||
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tdynasty
Canada220 Posts
I'm pretty sure I watched NASL everyday for 9 weeks because of Goeff. He honestly is the best caster I have ever watched. Not only is his analysis amazing. Casting is a game of personality and entertainment, Incontrol had those aspects about him. I'm going to say, I'm definetly upset. I actually became of Fan of Incontrol, watching him games. BECAUSE I got to meet him on the NASL. Good luck Buddy in Tournaments. My Favorite NASL Incontrol Moment! "HERE YOU GO KAWAIIRICE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I GOT YOU PROTOSS!" | ||
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GertHeart
United States631 Posts
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Stress
United States980 Posts
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Neo.NEt
United States785 Posts
On June 25 2011 00:51 deth2munkies wrote: Good, that eliminates the one lingering reason why I might watch NASL. I can't stand Gretorp's casting or even Gretorp + anyone but Incontrol casting. The games are very hit or miss, the format is terrible, and other than it running at a convenient time, there's nothing really going for it. Thanks for making my decision easy Inc. Hate to say it but I kind of agree with this. I think Gretorp is OK when inc is there but without inc I doubt I'll watch outside of idra and a few others. At this point casters are more important to me than who's actually playing outside of about 8 players that I would watch a mountain lion cast. Anything with Tastosis, inc, idra, day 9, and obviously MC is auto watch for me and everything else needs great players for me to tune in. | ||
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JLew
Canada353 Posts
Hopefully they can find a suitable replacement and hopefully this allows inc to start crushing some tournaments. | ||
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.VeX-
Belgium1 Post
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herrmus
Sweden144 Posts
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Reedy
United Kingdom185 Posts
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PingTimeout
United States8 Posts
iNcontrol has a lot of personality. I felt that the "Gretrol" duo was really fluid. Without him, the casting might be a bit less lively, but we'll have to see who replaces him as the regular co-caster. My inferred reasoning is that iNcontrol made the call to focus purely on his pro career. That's very respectable. He probably doesn't want to see his play slip because of the casting (see: PainUser, Gretorp). I'll miss his casting just the same! | ||
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TemplarCo.
Mexico2870 Posts
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PeZuY
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MogSkynet
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deroth
United States83 Posts
On June 24 2011 11:38 crms wrote: This decision pains me as it's like watching someone you like make bad choices. I'm sorry but Geoff isn't a community mega star because of his stellar performances as a professional player. He's beloved because of who he is, his personality and what he brings to the community through shows like SOTG and being an entertaining caster. I felt him leaving SOTG was a bad choice because its basically the platform that launched him to fame in STARCRAFT 2 (we all know Geoff was known by the small foreigner BW people). Now leaving the NASL is just #2 in the bad decisions he's made. I understand he wants to be a top level player and competition is his passion but at some level you have to be wise about your options and future. Retracting into the bowels of competitive play when you have the entire SC2 community spotlight is just a terrible decision. Geoff should embrace his role as an esports ambassador and excelling community member, that is where he will 'make it'. Does Geoff think hes gained so much fame and notoriety, commercial deals and casting jobs because of his playing skills? Does he think he's being invited to intel panels and traveling on company dimes because he's a top player? Let's be real... Anyway, I wish him all the luck as a player. EG was one of my favorite teams pre-starcraft. I just think these moves he's been making to reduce his community involvement to focus on playing more are foolish. edit: I know this post sounds harsh like I'm an incontrol hater but nothing could be further from the truth. I will cheer incontrol on throughout his gaming career and root for EG almost always. It's just hard to see someone come so far from the obscurity of brood war to toss aside some really great opportunities because they want to be a 'champ.' What I just posted about incontrol I would say to my best friend if the situation existed. Completely agree. He has a lot more potential IMO in being himself while connecting to sc2 community than in progaming. | ||
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uMjuzu
Denmark24 Posts
Will miss him while watching NASL in the future! Hope he gets better in the EG house, if he won't cast that much anymore, atleast justify it by being a huge powerhouse of a player!!  | ||
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Lingy
England201 Posts
Will be a shame to have an NASL without him though  Loved the incontorp combo crew :'( | ||
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UnseenGaming
United States39 Posts
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ES_JohnClark
United States1121 Posts
Someone said that NASL was too long of a 'tournament' and the format was shabby. First, it was not really a tournament.. its a League.. and it performed exactly as it should have. Yes, most will agree that the format is borked.. but you have to remember that most of the guys running the show have little to no experience with event structure and organization. I think the idea is solid from NASL. Setup the league more as a sports league. This is something that eSports needs badly. Yes, NASL hyped it up and failed to deliver at first.. especially with their content/coverage and production value.. but the idea is solid and as the community and esports moves forward we can all use NASL as a lesson in how to and not to do things. I wish NASL all the best.. (change your name though.. you may be sued for it soon!).. and I am sure they are taking the suggestions of the masses seriously and looking to improve on season 1. Good Luck to Geoff in his new ventures and I think we need to stop whining about the casting so much.. give good suggestions to the casters we have.. let them learn from their mistakes.. and look to find new casters that can breath more life into the SC2 community! my 3 cents.. | ||
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ampson
United States2355 Posts
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