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Zirith
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada403 Posts
July 23 2011 21:24 GMT
#241
I honestly don't expect anything from reign anyway, I still think poorly of spades for the map hacking thing, and that alone tarnished any good rep they got from picking up kiwi.
Artosis: "I don't trust hyenas."
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
July 23 2011 21:30 GMT
#242
Mirhi,

That's what I sort of figured. PhoeniX would be better off joining a team based in Korea with his impending military duty, meh.

Shit like this happens.
MonkSEA
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Australia1227 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-23 21:34:57
July 23 2011 21:33 GMT
#243
On July 24 2011 06:18 ReaperX wrote:
P.S.

@ the people who say what Mirhi has done is unprofessional;

You are the one's that say that EG was unprofessional that they did not announce the signing of PuMa and now you blame Reign for explaining the issue to the community. Sigh.


No, we're complaining that EG was unethical in the signing of PuMa. This is a totally different thing. Your logic was okay until you based it on complete bullshit.

I don't know much about either parties in this but it seems the post made by reign was very aggravated even when it was mentioned that they weren't here to hurt his reputation. Using aggressive words like threatening, refused and demanding isn't how you go about making a press release about it when you state that it's not meant to bash him. "Negotiations/ed" "Persuade" "Requesting/ed" are passive words that don't reflect any hostility in the matter, and thus should be used when portraying any type of press release regarding this matter where you don't intend to bash the mentioned player.

It just seems that you guys are frustrated with the said player and are showing it with your choice of words while sugar coating it with the first few sentences. I personally feel you're trying to make the player the bad guy while trying to make yourselves look logically reasonable and not at fault, all which could of been done with passive wording while avoiding the "Phoenix is the bad guy here" theme.
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Deshkar
Profile Joined June 2011
Singapore1244 Posts
July 23 2011 21:44 GMT
#244
Overall all these dramas have made me increase my respect for FXOboss and how FXO/him manage their team.
Badfatpanda
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States9719 Posts
July 23 2011 21:47 GMT
#245
Don't know enough about Phoenix's side to have a full grasp of what happened but it's seemingly unfortunate for both Reign and Phoenix. I know this announcement was kind of forced on you but it wouldn't have been that hard to be a little more concise, and in doing so put Phoenix in a better light. He wasn't even contracted at the time so it seems like nothing was lost for Reign besides a bit of time and the opportunity to search for a replacement. It makes more sense for him to join a team willing to fly him to/from tournies with his military duties regardless.

It's a shame it didn't work out but it seems to be for the better for both sides.
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YuTz
Profile Joined September 2010
United States119 Posts
July 23 2011 21:54 GMT
#246
This is why when you announce a new team you only put players on the current roster who have signed a contract. Listing a player of that caliber as part of the team when you are still going through negotiations (no signed contract) is risky business (I can understand up and coming players who haven't made it big yet). I hope people take something away from this.
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SgtPepper
Profile Joined November 2010
United States568 Posts
July 23 2011 21:59 GMT
#247
Please everybody don't turn this into drama. Both parties were negotiating and were not able to come to an agreement. And that is both of their right. Pheonix shouldn't have come to the US if he wasn't going to be happy. And Reign shouldn't sign him if he is making demands that they can't meet at this time.

And I certainly understand Reign making this post after the whole EG/Puma drama. Seems like they did a good job of representing the whole argument.
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Irave
Profile Joined October 2010
United States9965 Posts
July 23 2011 22:00 GMT
#248
It is sad that you had to explain it to us to its full extent. But its important as well to get your side of the story out when others are saying something totally different. Best of luck to Reign!
Deezer
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada73 Posts
July 23 2011 22:05 GMT
#249
VT management didn't seem good and it doesn't surprise me this stuff is happening to reign.
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delHospital
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Poland261 Posts
July 23 2011 22:08 GMT
#250
On July 24 2011 07:05 Deezer wrote:
VT management didn't seem good and it doesn't surprise me this stuff is happening to reign.

I'm sure RatZ management is much better.
[Atomic]Peace
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States451 Posts
July 23 2011 22:13 GMT
#251
Everyone criticizing Reign for releasing information needs to remember that Phoenix said in chat that Reign had not sent money and broken promises. A statement clarifying that it was simply a breakdown of negotiations is appropriate. Reign didn't break any promises and seems to have been operating in good faith. It's important to get that out there when Phoenix's words could be construed as claiming otherwise.
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jenzebubble
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States183 Posts
July 23 2011 22:15 GMT
#252
An agreement to agree is no agreement at all. Any first year law student could have told Reign's management that. Sounds like amateur hour to me.
"It's like waxing your balls, it hurts like a biiiitch but after they are silky smooth...." -Kennigit
Frozenhelfire
Profile Joined May 2010
United States420 Posts
July 23 2011 22:16 GMT
#253
On July 24 2011 06:33 MonkSEA wrote:
No, we're complaining that EG was unethical in the signing of PuMa. This is a totally different thing. Your logic was okay until you based it on complete bullshit.


What unethical signing? As far as I know the contract still isn't signed. Unless EG signed a contract with Puma before contacting TSL management in any way, shape, or form nothing wrong happened. Why negotiate with management before seeing if a player is even interested?
polar bears are fluffy
ReaperX
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Hong Kong1758 Posts
July 23 2011 22:20 GMT
#254
On July 24 2011 06:33 MonkSEA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2011 06:18 ReaperX wrote:
P.S.

@ the people who say what Mirhi has done is unprofessional;

You are the one's that say that EG was unprofessional that they did not announce the signing of PuMa and now you blame Reign for explaining the issue to the community. Sigh.


No, we're complaining that EG was unethical in the signing of PuMa. This is a totally different thing. Your logic was okay until you based it on complete bullshit.

I don't know much about either parties in this but it seems the post made by reign was very aggravated even when it was mentioned that they weren't here to hurt his reputation. Using aggressive words like threatening, refused and demanding isn't how you go about making a press release about it when you state that it's not meant to bash him. "Negotiations/ed" "Persuade" "Requesting/ed" are passive words that don't reflect any hostility in the matter, and thus should be used when portraying any type of press release regarding this matter where you don't intend to bash the mentioned player.

It just seems that you guys are frustrated with the said player and are showing it with your choice of words while sugar coating it with the first few sentences. I personally feel you're trying to make the player the bad guy while trying to make yourselves look logically reasonable and not at fault, all which could of been done with passive wording while avoiding the "Phoenix is the bad guy here" theme.


It's not bullshit, nor am I sugarcoating my choice of words. People were complaining that EG didn't announce the signing of PuMa themselves.
Artosis : Clide. idrA : Shut up.
.kv
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2332 Posts
July 23 2011 22:33 GMT
#255
what about the other 2 players recruited by Reign? I know they are really good friends with Phoenix so are they sticking with Reign or no?
ehalf
Profile Joined September 2010
408 Posts
July 23 2011 22:37 GMT
#256
How could EG announce this PuMa thing? I am rich and willing to pay more to your kid while your kid likes my offer, so I'm his new daddy. Next time learn to sign a contract before u raise a kid HAHA ...
zev318
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada4306 Posts
July 23 2011 22:53 GMT
#257
On July 24 2011 06:18 ReaperX wrote:
P.S.

@ the people who say what Mirhi has done is unprofessional;

You are the one's that say that EG was unprofessional that they did not announce the signing of PuMa and now you blame Reign for explaining the issue to the community. Sigh.


they're probably the same people who go "OMG WE NEED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN ESPORTS!!!" and then when they get it, they go "OMG HOW UNPROFESSIONAL!!"
Ownos
Profile Joined July 2010
United States2147 Posts
July 23 2011 23:19 GMT
#258
Too bad it didn't work out for you guys. Maybe Phoenix thought you guys were loaded like FXO? Haha maybe if he was done with his military service or whatever it would've worked out.
...deeper and deeper into the bowels of El Diablo
DuckS
Profile Joined September 2010
United States845 Posts
July 23 2011 23:40 GMT
#259
I don't see how some people feel that this was posted to start drama.. There would be none of this if desRow had not leaked the convo with phoenix -_-.

They aren't painting phoenix in a negative light - they're saying what happened and what he did, and why the deal didn't fall through. This isn't negative.
"You foiled us this time Americans, but your liberty will not protect your Marilyn Monroe forever - our Queen must FEED!" - Deleuze
Mordiford
Profile Joined April 2011
4448 Posts
July 23 2011 23:40 GMT
#260
On July 24 2011 07:20 ReaperX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2011 06:33 MonkSEA wrote:
On July 24 2011 06:18 ReaperX wrote:
P.S.

@ the people who say what Mirhi has done is unprofessional;

You are the one's that say that EG was unprofessional that they did not announce the signing of PuMa and now you blame Reign for explaining the issue to the community. Sigh.


No, we're complaining that EG was unethical in the signing of PuMa. This is a totally different thing. Your logic was okay until you based it on complete bullshit.

I don't know much about either parties in this but it seems the post made by reign was very aggravated even when it was mentioned that they weren't here to hurt his reputation. Using aggressive words like threatening, refused and demanding isn't how you go about making a press release about it when you state that it's not meant to bash him. "Negotiations/ed" "Persuade" "Requesting/ed" are passive words that don't reflect any hostility in the matter, and thus should be used when portraying any type of press release regarding this matter where you don't intend to bash the mentioned player.

It just seems that you guys are frustrated with the said player and are showing it with your choice of words while sugar coating it with the first few sentences. I personally feel you're trying to make the player the bad guy while trying to make yourselves look logically reasonable and not at fault, all which could of been done with passive wording while avoiding the "Phoenix is the bad guy here" theme.


It's not bullshit, nor am I sugarcoating my choice of words. People were complaining that EG didn't announce the signing of PuMa themselves.


I'm pretty sure most of the complaints were about their handling of the situation in regards to communicating with TSL, not about announcing the Puma acquisition themselves. To be honest, I don't remember a single post of that nature. Them being beaten to the punch by TSL was a side-effect of not being in communication with the team, if a player acquisition is going on behind the scenes, neither team will really reveal it to the public, in this case it happened because both teams weren't on the same page.

So yeah, the situations are pretty different, general negotiations aren't really something you want to talk about in public, because there are likely a fair few negotiations that fall through and you don't everyone to be jumping on a player's nuts for expecting terms adequate to their expectations. Really, that's all that happened here, negotiations fell through, the only difference is that Reign announced that Phoenix was a part of the team before he had signed the contract, which was a massive blunder on their part.
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