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MajorityofOne
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada2506 Posts
July 21 2011 14:35 GMT
#3081
Looks like Idra is no longer EG's best player O.O
Junbugger
Profile Joined September 2010
United States118 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-21 14:36:16
July 21 2011 14:36 GMT
#3082
we really need to hear something from scoots so that we can make a conclusion on this. Until then...EG really seems sleazy in my opinion
DEN1ED
Profile Joined December 2009
United States1087 Posts
July 21 2011 14:36 GMT
#3083
On July 21 2011 23:21 Duka08 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2011 23:14 zev318 wrote:
from what scoots have said in the past, and what puma put on his twitter. i think this happened:

EG approaches puma at NASL ro4 to gauge interest in joining a foreign team
Puma says he's interested
EG makes an offer
Puma flys back to korea, talks with his teammates/others (unsure if manager was included, but i dont see how he wasnt)
Puma chooses to accept the deal
TSL can not match or maybe Puma just wants to leave anyways
TSL has no choice, decides to release Puma
Puma signs with EG
TSL manager flips tables (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ and tweets about EG

all assumptions

Promoting this post simply because when I read the bolded line that EXACTLY summed up how it seems like the whole thing has gone down and I laughed. Now I won't be able to get it out of my head. Sorry Coach Lee ;;


Ya pretty much this. I don't see how making an offer to a player "behind managements back" and then letting them discuss it with their management is a bad thing. Seems perfectly acceptable. It sucks for TSL but their team seems to be on the decline and there must be some other factors going on behind the scene causing players to leave.
stormchaser
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada1009 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-21 14:39:55
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3084
On July 21 2011 23:35 Sandro wrote:
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On July 21 2011 23:33 stormchaser wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:30 pHelix Equilibria wrote:
I'm not surprised. Its EG. Evil as hell, way to go behind the team's back.

I don't understand why people can't just wish Puma the best of luck for his decision. So many people have to put a negative spin on change. He was probably paid shit if he accepted this deal with EG, c'mon guys, I'm sure he's happier than ever now.

Nobody is shitting on Puma, just EG, and until we get their side of the story, they deserve it.

No they don't. They did not break ANY RULES whatsoever, in the law, in ethics, none. They had talks with the player and Puma obviously has faith in EG, so he accepted. No one forced him and I'm sure he received many other deals as well. Stop pretending EG is some evil corporation, I don't understand the hate. This is hyper-competitive, teams had better take care of their players to keep them. Just like any other form of business.
PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3085
On July 21 2011 23:33 stormchaser wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2011 23:30 pHelix Equilibria wrote:
I'm not surprised. Its EG. Evil as hell, way to go behind the team's back.

I don't understand why people can't just wish Puma the best of luck for his decision. So many people have to put a negative spin on change. He was probably paid shit if he accepted this deal with EG, c'mon guys, I'm sure he's happier than ever now.

I wish Puma the best of luck, people are pissed though because it obviously feels like EG just threw a huge amount of cash (that a much smaller homegrown team like TSL does not have) to make an offer a player couldn't refuse.

http://i.imgur.com/FlGPh.png
the farm ends here
Bart
Profile Joined November 2010
494 Posts
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3086
haha this feels like Arsenal stealing Barca's youngsters and then later selling them back for crazy prices
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | Fan of: MKP, Select, MC, Kripp, Purge, JP, Qpad Red Pandas
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4128 Posts
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3087
On July 21 2011 23:35 Greatness wrote:
Seems like Puma *Sunglasses on* pounced onto another team. YYYEEAAAHHHHHH!


LOL good one
Mungmin
Profile Joined September 2010
United States40 Posts
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3088
On July 21 2011 23:27 Sakarabu wrote:
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On July 21 2011 23:23 ZisforZerg wrote:
"Same old EG.. things never change. Every other pro team has respect for one another and approach the players the right way.. I'm not one bit surprised EG pulled this off. They've been doing this ever since quakeworld.

I don't know why there are comparisons between this and FXO acquiring FoU. The FXO/FoU deal was handled through the team managers vs. going behind a teams back and picking up their players. Its called professionalism, and obviously EG lacks it."

--- Are you serious? When you have a job in the real world and another company wants to hire you, the company does not go and talk to your boss to see if that's "ok". SC2 does not have an all-encompassing governing body similar to the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc. so they can and will exercise their rights to pursue a possible employee. If you actually think that this was a dirty move by EG than you have unrealistic views of how business is done. Please, do not post when you are oblivious to what it is you're talking about.
--------------------Congratulations EG, I think this is awesome, only question is if he will stay in Korea w/ another team possibly or come to the AZ house. EG Hwaitiiiiinnnnnngggggg!


Umm, yeah nice try but that is completely the wrong analogy here. Why not try something which is actually related to the subject matter, Such as professional football (or soccer in the US)? If an opposing team contacts one of your players directly about a transfer instead of going through official channels they can get severely fucked for it, and I presume it's the same for the majority of major team based sports.

Yes there is no governing body, but just because you can't be punished for something doesn't make it the right thing to do.



Sure maybe it was unethical and wrong for EG to do this, but as has already been said: there is no governing body to dictate the rules of player signings and negotiations. Companies play by the rules and in this case there are none so it was completely within their right to do this clandestine negotiation. Plus, if Puma felt like TSL was the place he should be he never would have left in the first place. Obviously, he felt that team was going in the wrong direction and felt it was the right career decision to accept EG's proposal.
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3089
im worried about puma training with EG, dont kill his skill with mediocrity pls or change team to fit idra/puma level ...
Stork[gm]
Raisauce
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada864 Posts
July 21 2011 14:37 GMT
#3090
Honestly, people just love to hate on EG. You guys act as if Puma can't think for himself. HE made the decision to leave TSL and join EG. This reminds me of the Sheth ROOT/FXO drama. Let it go and be happy that a player like Puma is going to be paid a decent salary.
Proko
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1022 Posts
July 21 2011 14:38 GMT
#3091
On July 21 2011 23:35 Sandro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2011 23:33 stormchaser wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:30 pHelix Equilibria wrote:
I'm not surprised. Its EG. Evil as hell, way to go behind the team's back.

I don't understand why people can't just wish Puma the best of luck for his decision. So many people have to put a negative spin on change. He was probably paid shit if he accepted this deal with EG, c'mon guys, I'm sure he's happier than ever now.

Nobody is shitting on Puma, just EG, and until we get their side of the story, they deserve it.


This is retarded logic.

"While we know only half the story, EG deserves to hated on. Then when we know the full story we may stop."
Caster duos should compliment each others' strengths. "You look very handsome today, Tasteless."
Kznn
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil9072 Posts
July 21 2011 14:38 GMT
#3092
WATTTTTTTTTTTTTTT LOL
Elefanto
Profile Joined May 2010
Switzerland3584 Posts
July 21 2011 14:38 GMT
#3093
On July 21 2011 23:37 stormchaser wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2011 23:35 Sandro wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:33 stormchaser wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:30 pHelix Equilibria wrote:
I'm not surprised. Its EG. Evil as hell, way to go behind the team's back.

I don't understand why people can't just wish Puma the best of luck for his decision. So many people have to put a negative spin on change. He was probably paid shit if he accepted this deal with EG, c'mon guys, I'm sure he's happier than ever now.

Nobody is shitting on Puma, just EG, and until we get their side of the story, they deserve it.

No they don't. They did not break ANY RULES whatsoever, in the law, in ethics, none. They had talks with the player and Puma obviously has faith in EG, so he accepted. No one forced him and I'm sure he received many other deals as well. Stop pretending EG is some evil corporation, I don't understand the hate.


Yeah, negotiating behind the managements back of the player isn't dirty.
wat
Nego
Profile Joined June 2011
United States15 Posts
July 21 2011 14:38 GMT
#3094
On July 21 2011 15:00 Milkis wrote:
adding that "There needs to be a system to stop foreign teams from stealing Korean players like this"


How is that stealing? got to go where the money is at, now EG is really going to be the best team outside korea great move.
"If I Fall 6 Times I Will Get Up 7"
Ryalnos
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1946 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-21 14:40:51
July 21 2011 14:38 GMT
#3095
I would like to see EG make a statement on this.

I wonder how much longer TSL will survive with Rain, Puma, and even two of the founding members (Fruitdealer, Trickster) leaving. If TSL is a sinking ship, I could definitely see how a regular salary + awesome chance to go overseas for tournaments would be quite appealing, and only the most loyal of players would stay.
Greatness
Profile Joined May 2011
United States450 Posts
July 21 2011 14:39 GMT
#3096
Guys, it's stupid of everyone to think that Puma didn't contact his team to negotiate a better price, ie a bidding wars between TSL and EG. In the end EG, got him. He's 19, he's old enough to know what he's doing.
arbitrageur
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia1202 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-21 14:40:27
July 21 2011 14:39 GMT
#3097
On July 21 2011 23:37 stormchaser wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2011 23:35 Sandro wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:33 stormchaser wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:30 pHelix Equilibria wrote:
I'm not surprised. Its EG. Evil as hell, way to go behind the team's back.

I don't understand why people can't just wish Puma the best of luck for his decision. So many people have to put a negative spin on change. He was probably paid shit if he accepted this deal with EG, c'mon guys, I'm sure he's happier than ever now.

Nobody is shitting on Puma, just EG, and until we get their side of the story, they deserve it.

No they don't. They did not break ANY RULES whatsoever, in the law, in ethics, none. They had talks with the player and Puma obviously has faith in EG, so he accepted. No one forced him and I'm sure he received many other deals as well. Stop pretending EG is some evil corporation, I don't understand the hate.


Exactly.. Why should EG go and talk to TSL management. Puma can tell them he's leaving himself.. Lmao

I'm open to hearing why EG should converse with TSL management.. but amongst the thousand or so posts condemning EG the only reason I've heard is that it's respectful and it saves their feelings from getting hurt.
MLG_Wiggin
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States767 Posts
July 21 2011 14:39 GMT
#3098
On July 21 2011 23:31 venge1155 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 21 2011 23:25 w_Ender_w wrote:
On July 21 2011 23:22 canikizu wrote:
Oh well, I guess Koreans will stop sending their players to international events for a while now.
good job Eccentric Genius.


On July 21 2011 23:22 RusHXceL wrote:
I wonder how Idra and Puma work together..

Looks like no more koreans to the USA.


How in the world are you guys reaching the conclusion that this means no Koreans will participate in foreign events when literally all the evidence points otherwise? o_o


You do not honestly think that with a society that DEMANDS respectfulness that the teams will continue to allow/send CONTRACTED PLAYERS (i.e. none compete clauses or something smiler) if they feel they have a good chance of losing that player?

Sure I would say that most teams will not stop sending players, but I would guess there will be far more chaperoning and a lot less contact.


I just think its an absurd conclusion. People see half a story where one Korean team is at odds with one foreigner team and immediately bandwagon and think it's KILLING ESPORTS OH GOD and that for some reason Korean teams won't be interesting in expanding into foreigner markets? Just look at what is really happening in the larger picture.

We have MLG/GSL working together to bring Korean players to MLG and foreigner players to GSL.

We have player sponsorships for guys like Nada and MC just to come play in foreign tournaments.

We have Koreans showing up in larger and larger numbers to each major foreign tournament.

Opposite that we have a single bad reaction to a player signing from his former manager and a lot of bandwagon comments.
@DBWiggin, SC2 ref
Itzeddiieee
Profile Joined May 2010
Korea (South)787 Posts
July 21 2011 14:39 GMT
#3099
I do feel terrible for TSL... but Best of luck to Puma.

Rinnegan5
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands319 Posts
July 21 2011 14:40 GMT
#3100
Am I the only one who thinks this is amazing. EG Fighting!
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