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sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-28 20:43:10
August 26 2011 20:21 GMT
#1
Hi guys, this is Ted from ESFI. Since our coverage thread from MLG Anaheim was so well received, I figured I would collate as much of our content here as I can. I recommend also following our Twitter, Event page, and Youtube throughout the weekend for continued coverage as they might be updated prior me updating this thread.

Enjoy.

MLG Raleigh Event Page
ESFI on Twitter
ESFI on YouTube

Day 3 Coverage

I AM NADA!!!!


DRG: "I was jealous of MVP's win at Anaheim...now I want all the fans to myself"


Noblesse after day 2: "I fear nobody in the championship bracket...I want to show doubters that I can play."


Day 2 Coverage

From the Floor at MLG Raleigh 2011: Infinity Seven jEcho Interview



MLG Raleigh Day 2 Photo Gallery by ESFI and Zemotion


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From the Floor at MLG Raleigh: Walking the Venue


From the Floor at MLG Raleigh 2011: Fan interaction


Rain at MLG Raleigh 2011: "There should be no misconception of a Korean player from a Korean player getting into a foreign team is any easier than a Korean team."


TriMaster emerges out of pool play as western hope

H3CZ discusses Eon, OpTic and plans for StarCraft 2


From the Floor at MLG Raleigh: Side stage insanity


From the Floor at MLG Raleigh: Cheering for Noblesse


Sundance talks on MLG's StarCraft 2 plans in 2012: "The prize pool for StarCraft will be significantly higher next year"


IGN E-Sports' Alex Conn at MLG Raleigh 2011: "We want to change the spectator experience for the better"


Day 1 Coverage

EG's Alex Garfield speaks about HuK acquisition, PuMa, player contracts, and more

MLG Raleigh Day 1 Photo Gallery with over 50 HQ photos!
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From the Floor at MLG Raleigh: Down and dirty (with Sheth and qxc!)


MLG Raleigh 2011 SC2 open bracket - MisterCatzby


MLG Raleigh 2011 SC2 open bracket - EvinKurA


MLG Raleigh 2011 SC2 open bracket - Frozen


From the Floor Video Series: Front Row Center with TLO & Tyler


From the Floor Video Series: Gates Open



Pre-Event Coverage
Eleven SC2 Pool Play facts for MLG Raleigh
EGMachine: "Minimum I would be alright with would be Top 8"
Noblesse, DongRaeGu set sights on MLG Raleigh
Agh on MLG Raleigh: "Not reaching pool play will be a disappointment"
MLG Raleigh community vote: NaDa vs. KiWiKaKi match preview
MLG Raleigh community vote: SjoW vs. Bomber match preview
MLG Raleigh community vote: SeleCT vs. TLO match preview
qqw
Profile Joined June 2011
107 Posts
August 26 2011 20:32 GMT
#2
Should be good, enjoyed some of the esfi interviews from last mlg.
Montana[TK]
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
1624 Posts
August 26 2011 20:35 GMT
#3
ESFI is the shit, i always enjoy your content!
Plexa: "It's not [caster] bashing when its the truth."
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38257 Posts
August 26 2011 20:36 GMT
#4
ESFI's coverage is utterly fantastic every time out, keep up the excellent work.
PrimeTimey
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada369 Posts
August 26 2011 20:38 GMT
#5
ESFI is great, amazing coverage.
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-26 22:40:54
August 26 2011 22:35 GMT
#6
udpated with a short video of Tyler & TLOduring IdrA vs Bomber. Unfortunately, about 20 minutes after this interview was shot he was DQ'd in his first match
illsick
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1770 Posts
August 26 2011 23:14 GMT
#7
ESFI website reminds me of ESPN website, keep up the good work
you live and you learn
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-27 04:27:39
August 27 2011 04:20 GMT
#8
Updated thread with some video interviews from the open bracket floor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRo-Y4J26uU

Also included, A MUST LISTEN: 30 minute audio interview with EG owner Alex Garfield about HuK acquisition, player contracts, eSports business, and more

We also have a number of longer video interviews and photos that will be uploaded much later tonight when we get better internet TT
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
August 27 2011 04:28 GMT
#9
On August 27 2011 13:20 sang wrote:

We also have a number of longer video interviews and photos that will be uploaded much later tonight when we get better internet TT


Keep up the good work! I'm always looking for new ESFI content!
MattRz
Profile Joined April 2011
Chile1680 Posts
August 27 2011 04:31 GMT
#10
Great work guys, really nice interviews
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake ♞
Primadog
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4411 Posts
August 27 2011 04:47 GMT
#11
Really enjoy the varied perspectives you guys are getting. It gets tiresome to get the same answers from the same pros in very interview. Loving these semi-pro stuff!
Thank God and gunrun.
mindspike
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Canada1902 Posts
August 27 2011 04:57 GMT
#12
LOL @ the Sheth mannerbear smackdown.
zerg/human - vancouver, canada
Chicane
Profile Joined November 2010
United States7875 Posts
August 27 2011 04:57 GMT
#13
ESFI always has awesome coverage. :D
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-27 07:34:16
August 27 2011 07:33 GMT
#14
Updated thread with some pics from our photo gallery which has over 50 HQ pics of nearly every pro gamer: ESFI MLG Raleigh Day 1 Photo Gallery

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We also have a few more videos currently being uploaded as well so stay tuned!
Primadog
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4411 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-27 07:40:40
August 27 2011 07:35 GMT
#15
Oh God, zemotion's photograph!!!

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Thank God and gunrun.
chobopeon
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States7342 Posts
August 27 2011 14:22 GMT
#16
awesome coverage again
:O
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-27 15:02:17
August 27 2011 14:58 GMT
#17
Holy shit. Really nice coverage. Listening to the interview right now.

It's your job to have all angles covered AG. Not the other way around. Comes down to micromanagement.

Respect line of authority and their business practices.
Jambi
Profile Joined August 2010
21 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-27 15:02:02
August 27 2011 15:01 GMT
#18
Is there any way to get these images in a higher res? Or are they taken at that resolution?

Would be cool to have some of them as wallpapers.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
August 27 2011 15:07 GMT
#19
AG even said it folks.

You don't want a player that doesn't want to be on your team. Exactly coach Lee's stance as well. So, this buyout and the fact you think he would never let it happen is nonsense. Conflict of interest or not, they want to get rid of them if they are unhappy.
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 27 2011 16:41 GMT
#20
Updated with an interview with Alex Conn from IGN and Sundance talking about MLG's 2012 plans at the State of the Game panel.

Sundance talks on MLG's StarCraft 2 plans in 2012: "The prize pool for StarCraft will be significantly higher next year"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIKSfyEPnnM

IGN E-Sports' Alex Conn at MLG Raleigh 2011: "We want to change the spectator experience for the better"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ue-fD0GpDk


On August 28 2011 00:01 Jambi wrote:
Is there any way to get these images in a higher res? Or are they taken at that resolution?

Would be cool to have some of them as wallpapers.


I believe so, I think our photographer just shrunk them down so they were smaller in size and more easily uploaded. I'll check with her and see what we can do.
jntkflow
Profile Joined August 2011
United States337 Posts
August 27 2011 17:56 GMT
#21
Cool coverage guys. Really enjoying it!
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
August 27 2011 18:14 GMT
#22
Surprised this hasn't got more views.

Finally had time to finish the AG interview. New York Yankees? What? I think the fanboys call them that, but if anything they look more like the Toronto Maple Leafs. You guys need to dominant the scene in order to call them the Yankees. The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most hated teams in hockey and they have a ridiculous amount of revenue, but not much else to back it up of late.

That and you have a lot of personalities. Not much more, not much less.
Jambi
Profile Joined August 2010
21 Posts
August 27 2011 18:55 GMT
#23
On August 28 2011 01:41 sang wrote:
I believe so, I think our photographer just shrunk them down so they were smaller in size and more easily uploaded. I'll check with her and see what we can do.


Thanks.
MrNomad
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States53 Posts
August 27 2011 23:30 GMT
#24
great coverage
Nerd
hubwub
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States40 Posts
August 27 2011 23:41 GMT
#25
Loving it!
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 27 2011 23:47 GMT
#26
thanks guys, updated with some short floor videos and an interview with optic gaming talking about SC2. We have more interviews uploading that will be up later today.
elementt
Profile Joined June 2011
Portugal36 Posts
August 28 2011 00:07 GMT
#27
a w e s o m e
Currently working for ESFI. * NesTea/FruitDealer!!! + www.twitter.com/mjcfernandes
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 28 2011 01:10 GMT
#28
Updated with an interview with Rain:

Rain at MLG Raleigh 2011: "There should be no misconception of a Korean player from a Korean player getting into a foreign team is any easier than a Korean team."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srhgyY06MxA
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-28 02:59:31
August 28 2011 02:56 GMT
#29
Here is a short clip we took of the Stride Gum fan signing:

From the Floor at MLG Raleigh 2011: Fan interaction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4QCSHvt4eo

We also just finished two interviews with Noblesse and DongRaeGu, and seriously, DongRaeGu's interview is the most hilarious thing you'll see. We'll try to get both up by tomorrow.

*edit* here is just two of DongRaeGu's answers as example:

Thoughts on new patch?

I'm a boss and dominate so I'm not worried

Thoughts on match against Bomber tomorrow?

It's Bomber so it will be tough, but I'm a god against Terran so I'll win
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
August 28 2011 04:39 GMT
#30
Great coverage man. It's a shame your content isn't getting more views. -_-;;

I find it quite shocking considering not ony did you post an interview with AG, but hell you got interviews with some of the top talent there.
scudst0rm
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada1149 Posts
August 28 2011 04:49 GMT
#31
"My hotel is like over the hills and far away"
-qxc

This made me an even bigger fan.
You're like a one ranger army comin' at me...
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
August 28 2011 04:52 GMT
#32
I don't know why he would take a taxi when he could just parkour over the wind and rain.
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 28 2011 05:19 GMT
#33
here's a video derek made showcasing the venue setup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HBZu6h3kag

On August 28 2011 13:39 StarStruck wrote:
Great coverage man. It's a shame your content isn't getting more views. -_-;;

I find it quite shocking considering not ony did you post an interview with AG, but hell you got interviews with some of the top talent there.


thanks, we have some more interviews on the way so stay tuned
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 28 2011 05:42 GMT
#34
Updated with photos!

MLG Raleigh Day 2 Photo Gallery by ESFI and Zemotion

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snatcch
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States133 Posts
August 28 2011 06:15 GMT
#35
the pictures look so sick, very good photographer!
http://www.twitter.com/ericfbrinkley
Primadog
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4411 Posts
August 28 2011 07:16 GMT
#36
Derek is doing amazing work for ESFI this weekend!
Thank God and gunrun.
Madera
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden2672 Posts
August 28 2011 10:15 GMT
#37
Wow, great coverage! ESFI. <3
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 28 2011 14:41 GMT
#38
Updated with an interview with Noblesse at the end of Day 2:

Noblesse after day 2: "I fear nobody in the championship bracket...I want to show doubters that I can play."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbP_IeByzww

Unfortunately, it looks to be a few more hours until our DongRaeGu interview will be up due to rendering/uploading issues, but as always, I'll try to keep this thread updated as much as I can!
rotegirte
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany2859 Posts
August 28 2011 14:49 GMT
#39
Great job guys! Outstanding coverage

And would <3 to have some of the photos in full size
Noam
Profile Joined September 2010
Israel2209 Posts
August 28 2011 14:50 GMT
#40
Great job ESFI! Hopefully we'll see you cover future events as well.
Liquipedia
rareh
Profile Joined May 2011
Portugal298 Posts
August 28 2011 14:53 GMT
#41
Awesome coverage as always.
Btw that translator is the best i have seen, hands down.
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 28 2011 17:08 GMT
#42
update with an awesome interview with DRG:

DRG: "I was jealous of MVP's win at Anaheim...now I want all the fans to myself"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTtmeaZefBU
ProxyKnoxy
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2576 Posts
August 28 2011 17:23 GMT
#43
Wow Jinro looks like an absolute bad ass
"Zealot try give mariners high five. Mariners not like high five and try hide and shoot zealot"
sang
Profile Joined February 2011
United States251 Posts
August 28 2011 20:43 GMT
#44
update with short clip of

"I AM NADA!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1wxuy24AE
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