EG signs PuMa, responds to criticism - Page 38

On July 26 2011 13:57 Juanald wrote:




huh? Everyone on EG is top tear... Machine.. LzGamer.. InControll .. Axslave .. DeMuslem .. Idra ... you cant be serious?

On July 26 2011 14:03 tyCe wrote:
Well, to be honest... I think the idea of letting the player approach the coach is really unprofessional. In my mind, it should be the organisation that approaches another to inquire about one of its players. You see this in football (not handegg) all the time. Clubs always complain when other clubs approach its players behind their backs and pretty much convince them or entice them to join and let the player broach the subject with their own clubs. It's not the proper procedure, and I don't blame TSL for feeling cheated out of this "transfer". I'm sure EG felt that they were more likely to get PuMa (or at least, on the cheap) if PuMa did the talking. If EG approached TSL, TSL would probably just sign PuMa with a contract immediately.

I don't think EG should deny its wrongdoing. It wasn't the proper procedure. It wasn't gentlemanly. EG shouldn't bleat that it's innocent as a lamb. The signing is secure anyway and EG knew what the PR risks were. Just cop it like a man, yo.

On July 26 2011 13:59 happyness wrote:


I guess I just have a different philosophy. EG was simply offering an individual a good opportunity and they let him consult his team before he agreed to anything. I don't see how extending offers is aggressive or underhanded.

People are offered better jobs all the time, and most of the time the employer making the offer doesn't try to get permission from the person's current employer. In fact, most businesses would try to get that person to sign something right away, while AG was respectful enough to let Puma think about it and have him talk with his coach.

On July 26 2011 14:14 Flowjo wrote:


you mean you can't be serious? Idra is about it, Incontrol and Demuslim are both second tier

On July 26 2011 10:43 starcraft2rush wrote:


because if they had done that...most likely they would not have gotten Puma on their roster.

On July 26 2011 14:04 Juanald wrote:



Machine is easily top 3 foriegn zerg in my opinion even with players like mma boxer and choya joining MLG anahiem machine is considered a favorite that says something. the rest might not have the same celebrity as idra but any one of them can take a major tourney. dont let jealousy or hate blind u these players are far from mediocre.

On July 26 2011 14:04 Juanald wrote:



Machine is easily top 3 foriegn zerg in my opinion even with players like mma boxer and choya joining MLG anahiem machine is considered a favorite that says something. the rest might not have the same celebrity as idra but any one of them can take a major tourney. dont let jealousy or hate blind u these players are far from mediocre.

On July 26 2011 14:06 Condor Hero wrote:

who considers machine a favorite for mlg anaheim?
I love machine and have a lot of respect for anyone who was a bw player but if thats really your opinion then youre quite clueless

On July 26 2011 14:16 Dakkas wrote:


Sen, Morrow, Dimaga and Moonglade are all much more accomplished than Machine.

Don't let your fanboyism get in the way of your reasoning.

On July 26 2011 12:31 Synwave wrote:
Nice to hear this side of the story but I still don't understand why you would approach Puma first and not his coach. The basis of this whole story is that
1) EG approached puma first to find out if he would be interested
2) he said he wanted to talk to Mr Lee before EG did
3) EG agreed to this and then things went to PR hell because Mr Lee went to press

I get that and I think most the people that have followed this story get that. Speaking strictly for myself I must say the issue I had with this is that EG didn't approach the coach first period. EG approached the player to see if there was interest first.

I voted 0, Im still a fan. Next time approach the coach first though or that will shift to a -1.

On July 26 2011 14:15 trikshun wrote:

Demuslim is one of the best terrans in Europe If not 2nd best after thorzain. His only weak MU is TvZ but a lot of terrans are having problems with Z

On July 26 2011 14:16 Juanald wrote:


please theres no need to insult people with different opinions. a lot of people including myself consider machine to be a clear favorite. i think this tourney the foreign scene is gonna really surprise a lot of the haters just like huk proved the haters wrong at dreamhack.

Group A - Haypro , Group B idra Group C -Drewbie Group D Machine

at least 2 EG players are gonna advance 1 liquid and 1 coL (cruncher or drewbie) you heard it here first.




your entitled to your opinion

i put my money on MoOnGlaDe EG.Machine coL.CatZ

On July 26 2011 14:03 tyCe wrote:
Well, to be honest... I think the idea of letting the player approach the coach is really unprofessional. In my mind, it should be the organisation that approaches another to inquire about one of its players. You see this in football (not handegg) all the time. Clubs always complain when other clubs approach its players behind their backs and pretty much convince them or entice them to join and let the player broach the subject with their own clubs. It's not the proper procedure, and I don't blame TSL for feeling cheated out of this "transfer". I'm sure EG felt that they were more likely to get PuMa (or at least, on the cheap) if PuMa did the talking. If EG approached TSL, TSL would probably just sign PuMa with a contract immediately.

I don't think EG should deny its wrongdoing. It wasn't the proper procedure. It wasn't gentlemanly. EG shouldn't bleat that it's innocent as a lamb. The signing is secure anyway and EG knew what the PR risks were. Just cop it like a man, yo.