Naniwa strikes me as a player, even unlike IdrA, that has a totally callous attitude towards the community as a whole, and I could see such an attitude leaking into his interactions with other players/management and his own team. I highly doubt a team like EG or Liquid would pick him up for these reasons alone, and if I had to guess if he doesn't sign with a team like coL or Fnatic, he will likely go teamless for a short period of time before being picked up by another European team (maybe mouz or mym.)

I have tremendous respect for Naniwa as a player, but he just doesn't seem to care about much of anything besides winning tournaments. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but it will certainly effect his surroundings and future opportunities. Best of luck to him either way.

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#243

Wow, huge news. WTF is going on here?

Warpath

Canada1242 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#244

Naniwa always felt synonymous with Dignitas, gonna feel wierd calling him under a different team's tag.

Hopefully he goes to a KR team to get the practice he wants though, gonna miss Dignitas' killer lineup of Nani Select Sjow

CptGrackSparrow

United States278 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#245

On September 21 2011 00:42 Dac wrote:

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Ah... The thing is that i believe in Sase has well but ......he is yet to show good results

he wont make HuK/Naniwa money, but if he were to make 15k a year before this, he may make 20k now.

carloselcoco

United States2302 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#246

If he is picked up by EG that would just be too funny due to his rivalry w/ HuK xD

KingVietKong

United States170 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#247

Love the Naniwa, hope he gets a good home wherever he goes.

AXygnus

Portugal1008 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#248

On September 21 2011 00:42 GrungyMunchy wrote:

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If he joins SlayerS he will never play Protoss again, lol.

1-1-1 Inc.

Man, I'm already feeling bad for SlayerSNani.

Skuller

United States197 Posts

September 20 2011 15:43 GMT

#249

Good luck to both Naniwa and Dignitas.

Dignitas certainly has a wealth of great players, Sjow's a brilliant tactician and SeleCT has insane control. They will certainly be one of the strongest foreigner lineups.

Naniwa has the heart and resolve of a champion. Hopefully he finds a team that best suits his goals/methods.

Will be looking forward for news about both in the future.

ticktack

United Arab Emirates874 Posts

September 20 2011 15:44 GMT

#250

Whoa. Didnt see that coming. now that he also has 2 team mates there. Oh well Goodluck to nani!

FunnyPicture

Sweden147 Posts

September 20 2011 15:44 GMT

#251

EG.Naniwa incoming!
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Just like old times!

Coal

Sweden1535 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#252

OMG :O SlayerSNani or IMNani would be beyond amazing!!

Clazziquai10

Singapore1949 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#253

OMG i have a feeling dignitas may sign SaSe to replace NaNiwa LOLL!

Bagi

Germany6799 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#254

Didn't see that coming really, Naniwa seemed to fit well in Dignitas.

Could be that he might join a Korean team?

Kommander

Philippines4950 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#255

Sad news, I thought Naniwa had finally fit in with Dignitas. Oh well, good luck to him and lucky is the next team who picks him up (*cough* IM *cough*)

Mcleod21

Jamaica29 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#256

mouz need to pick up naniwa and combine with dignitas into one super team and go to korea to go own some nerds

petu

Finland81 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#257

I don't think this about the money at all. Naniwa has said over and over again that only thing he cares about is becoming the best, and to become that he needs best practice possible. I can see him going to TL, FXO, maybe EG with the future EG-korea house or join korean team.

Iron.Fist

Brazil268 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#258

I hope he is joining a korean team cause leaving Dignitas (arguably one of the best non kr) wouldn't really make sense if it wasn't for a way to support his stay at South Korea.

Funkydonky

950 Posts

September 20 2011 15:45 GMT

#259

I don't see him joining any korean team except coL.mvp simply because they wouldn't provide him with a salary. Fxoboss said that only few people actually get paid.