I'm kind of confused, what exactly does Huk gain out of this? He's already in Korea training with amazing practice partners such as MC & co and had been increasing at an incredible rate as everyone can see. Not to mention he already made some very close friends at the oGs house like MC and Jinro. On top of that, Liquid had already been sending him to almost every foreign event, so it's not like he gets to go to more tourney or anything.

To me, he's moving away from a place that has already shown results, away from comfort of his good friends, and less practice partners. So why the move? Is it simply just for money?

PS: Sorry if this has been answered, I didn't browse through the entire 50 pages of the thread

looknohands119

United States815 Posts

August 16 2011 19:43 GMT

#1007

GLHF Huk! Sad for TeamLiquid but glad to see you joining another wonderful family.

ThanksALot

United States35 Posts

August 16 2011 19:44 GMT

#1008

On August 17 2011 01:40 Roofies811 wrote:

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He doesn't owe me nothing, that's for sure, but he does owe everything to TL for making him the player that he is right now. You sir are the typical money whore. I bet you wouldn't mind getting anal fucked for a handful of dollars

HuK already paid TL for everything they did. That is the point of a contract. HuK has been representing TL, promoting their sponsors and making them money. They agreed to support him while he did this for them. Now that agreement is expired (bought out), so HuK can do whatever he wants. This is how business works, sorry.

I know it would be great if he stayed on Liquid just for you guys but he has a life to live and EG offered him more. Nothing wrong with his decision, morally or monetarily.

imperator-xy

Germany1377 Posts

August 16 2011 19:45 GMT

#1009

why dont they just say its about the money

Synche

United States1345 Posts

August 16 2011 19:45 GMT

#1010

On August 17 2011 03:32 mprs wrote:

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http://imgur.com/kYmU1

This needs to go in the OP, IMO.

Apollo_Shards

1210 Posts

August 16 2011 19:46 GMT

#1011

Maybe invite Thorzian, Fenix, Sase and Naniwa into their team house?

exarchrum

United States491 Posts

August 16 2011 19:47 GMT

#1012

I'm sad to see HuK leaving liquid, but excited for another foreign team to try to make it in Korea. (even though the three players EG is sending have all lived in korea for at least one year). But anyhow, I feel teams investing money in esports, whether it be in player salaries or practice facilities is a good thing in the long run.

It will be interesting to see how HuK & Idra fare joining forces.

Also HuK will be living with much fewer people in the EG house, and no computer station next to MC. He'll have two of the best practice partners, one from the other two races, but no one to practice and theorycraft PvP with except over the internet. Time shall tell what happens.

Grimsong

United States252 Posts

August 16 2011 19:48 GMT

#1013

On August 17 2011 04:44 ThanksALot wrote:

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This, plus everyone saying TL "made" Huk are completely discrediting the individual level of effort he put in as well to expand as a player and train hard while in Korea. Yes, TL provided the means, but Huk put in the work as well.

Uncultured

United States1340 Posts

August 16 2011 19:48 GMT

#1014

I care little about the Huk switch. But Idra going back to Korea is... This is fucking BIG. :D

phyren

United States1067 Posts

August 16 2011 19:48 GMT

#1015

So this is certainly interesting news, but has anything been said about the EG to korea bit? 3 players isn't exactly a team house; are they setting something up with a coach or maid or possible other players visiting? They do have a pretty strong start for a gstl team like F.United for next season. Also, Idra left Korea to be able to participate in the growing foreigner scene where there are more tourneys. Is EG going to be flying these 3 around the world as regularly as Huk and Idra were each flying around?

phanto

Sweden708 Posts

August 16 2011 19:49 GMT

#1016

From reading all the statements... Is it that Liquid simply don't pay competitive salaries or what?

Merany

France890 Posts

August 16 2011 19:50 GMT

#1017

I'm a bit sad to see HuK leave Liquid for EG but I'm not gonna hate on EG this time because this training house in Korea looks absolutely sick! Plus, I guess IdrA is going to try to qualify again for code S, that should be interesting...

illsick

United States1770 Posts

August 16 2011 19:50 GMT

#1018

On August 17 2011 04:43 Fubi wrote:
I'm kind of confused, what exactly does Huk gain out of this? He's already in Korea training with amazing practice partners such as MC & co and had been increasing at an incredible rate as everyone can see. Not to mention he already made some very close friends at the oGs house like MC and Jinro. On top of that, Liquid had already been sending him to almost every foreign event, so it's not like he gets to go to more tourney or anything.

To me, he's moving away from a place that has already shown results, away from comfort of his good friends, and less practice partners. So why the move? Is it simply just for money?

PS: Sorry if this has been answered, I didn't browse through the entire 50 pages of the thread

larger salary

Nazgul said it was life changing, so it was probably a lot

reki-

Netherlands327 Posts

August 16 2011 19:51 GMT

#1019

Wonder how this will form idra's zvp

Tacosalad

United States73 Posts

August 16 2011 19:51 GMT

#1020

Good thing EG has enough money to buy all the players they could ever want, wonder if they can buy fans too? I wonder if knowing this decision before hand effected Liquid's decision to sign Sheth and Hero, knowing that they would have some freed up money.