On July 23 2011 10:41 JinDesu wrote: The humorous part i find about this is that EG may never get a chance to partner with a korean team because of what they did, while all these other foreign teams are getting a chance to.
Did you even listen to EGs response on WoC? They have no interest in partnerships with korean teams and dont believe in that concept.
On July 23 2011 10:35 Waxangel wrote: DRG FIGHTING!!!!!!
Oh, here's a semi article I had written up before I stopped trying to make it any good:
Did the EG's pursuit of TSL's Puma close the gates for many Koreans? As much as EG's Alex Garfield espoused the the need for Korea to open itself up to the international way of ESPORTS business, he may very well have become a detriment to his own cause.
Following the the news of Puma's enticement by a foreign team, Korea's two major SC II media sites PlayXP and ThisIsGame wasted no time publishing editorials calling for the hasty implementation of protectionary measures from the Starcraft II Conference (S2Con) of Korea. In fact, ThisIsGame reported that GomTV and S2Con had already felt the need the create protectionary measures before the EG-TSL ordeal went down. If that were not enough, S2Con's own columnist also chipped in with his opinion, brutally criticizing his own organization for their failure to protect the interests of Korean teams and players in this regard.
That's not to say that we won't see more deals like that between MVP and Complexity or oGs and SK. In those deals, the original Korean team retains effective 'ownership' of the player while the foreign company is merely subsidizing his overseas activities.
But the line seems to be drawn at Korean players making complete moves to foreign teams, and it may soon become very a very difficult one to cross.
The Great South Korean Wall is going up? It'd be nice to have more concrete information about what exactly these institutions are planning or have already done.
On July 23 2011 10:44 Olinim wrote: When SK did this with MC and Nada everyone was pissed off. It's the same thing...hypocrites :/
That was because SK threw away their entire team and is just using NaDa and MC to promote their brand, MC and NaDa most certainly don't have a lack of funds to travel. But with Complexity they're giving a chance to two deserving players to come out and play in western tournaments.
MC had to pay out of his own pocket to go. SK is giving the chance to two deserving players to come out and play in more western tournaments.
On July 23 2011 10:44 Olinim wrote: When SK did this with MC and Nada everyone was pissed off. It's the same thing...hypocrites :/
That was because SK threw away their entire team and is just using NaDa and MC to promote their brand, MC and NaDa most certainly don't have a lack of funds to travel. But with Complexity they're giving a chance to two deserving players to come out and play in western tournaments.
MC had to pay out of his own pocket to go. SK is giving the chance to two deserving players to come out and play in more western tournaments.
I think it's the more the fact that they sacked their entire team and decided to just sponsor top Korean players right?
YEEEESS, this means DRG at foreign events!!!!! Woot Complexity, I could not be happier with this news!!!!!! I have been waiting to see DRG at foreign events for so long, I was thrilled when they announced his Anaheim invite, and can't freaking wait for him, to be at every major foreign event henceforth. (I don't care if this is too much to ask make it happen).
hm i have the feeling that most of the big foreign teams have changed from "lets show those koreans that we can compete with them" to "well if we cant beat them lets make them join us"
The arrangement is believed to be a first of its kind and will witness joint promotions and cooperation on a global level.
definitely not the first of it's kind, they need to learn some sc2 history. Fou and FXO merger? and that ogs merger for when ogs MC and nada go abroad. Anyways, I'm excited that DRG got picked up by coL, which means we will see him a lot more.
It's very similar to other deals, for sure. However, the way it's structured is pretty unique. I *believe* it's the first of its kind but I could be wrong. Props and respect to those who have already done similar things.
Dang, all these korean-foreigner unification/acquisitions going on right. At least they make it exciting to come to teamliquid and see the latest news.
I would never have imagined complexity and mvp joining up but good luck to them!
Man, first Complexity takes a stand on quality & mannership in dropping Destiny, now they help bridge the Korea-World gap. Quickly becoming my favorite team.
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