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Frostler
Profile Joined April 2011
United States41 Posts
September 20 2011 16:10 GMT
#361
I bet a korean team has shown interest in him over there and he'll join them.
"I just need more Roaches"
FairForever
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada2392 Posts
September 20 2011 16:10 GMT
#362
On September 21 2011 01:10 VillageBC wrote:
Team Reign? They have a team house on the way, and ign(?) backing I believe. Might be too big a salary for them though. Assuming he wants money similar to players of his calibre, that kind of limits his team options to the big guys with money. EG, FXO(already said no), TL(?), coL, fnatic, mouz, mill(?).


The Team House is in San Francisco I believe. How does this help Nani who wants to stay in Korea?
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
September 20 2011 16:10 GMT
#363
On September 21 2011 01:09 FairForever wrote:
You really don't understand the point. The fact is he has a history that precedes him. You're crazy if you think TL would want to pick up an expensive player like Naniwa, when they just let a better player (who also isn't nearly as BM) go.

I could see him going to other teams but not TL.


lol, HuK had a bm history that preceded him as well.
And they let a better player (who WAS nearly as BM as Naniwa WAS) go because EG's deal was quite a bit sweeter.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
OminouS
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden1343 Posts
September 20 2011 16:11 GMT
#364
I'm not surprised. Best of luck to both parties.
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dooraven
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia2820 Posts
September 20 2011 16:11 GMT
#365
On September 21 2011 01:09 DFDream wrote:
Am I really the first one? ZENEXNani?


Considering how Zenex has like no sponsors and couldn't even afford to keep Puzzle and Coca, I doubt they'd be able to afford Nani to be honest.
Go go Alliance.
thenextnight
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada23 Posts
September 20 2011 16:12 GMT
#366
EGNaniwa!!
Naniwa to Korea!!

...O wait
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Nifel
Profile Joined June 2010
706 Posts
September 20 2011 16:12 GMT
#367
Aww, always sucks to see one of your favorite teams part ways with a favorite player. Hopefully he finds a team in Korea, but before that happens I bet he has to produce some results.
Bladgrim
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada179 Posts
September 20 2011 16:12 GMT
#368
Well, he's currently training in the MVP house, so he's either going to join them or Col, I think. It would make sense.
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Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States23455 Posts
September 20 2011 16:12 GMT
#369
On September 21 2011 01:08 Hodgy wrote:
Naniwa and Polt should start a team


Throw in San as well.

I'm going with Naniwa to coLMVP, Polt to a foreign team (going to get less than Naniwa), and San forever teamless until he gets back into the GSL and destroys everyone.
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PlaGuE_R
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
France1151 Posts
September 20 2011 16:12 GMT
#370
On September 21 2011 01:09 FairForever wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 01:08 PlaGuE_R wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:06 FairForever wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:02 PlaGuE_R wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:59 FairForever wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:56 PlaGuE_R wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:54 GrungyMunchy wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:52 Gamegene wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:52 GrungyMunchy wrote:
I'd say Liquid`Naniwa though I can see Nazgul not wanting to sign him. Other than that I think it would be the best deal for him.


o.o

Why wouldn't he want to sign him?

For the most part, he's just really really really passionate about winning.

Liquid usually is very strict in signing players regarding their personality and value to the community. Though Naniwa is undoubtely a great player, I don't know if he fits Liquid profile.


troll?? have you ever heard Nani speak? ever? he has like the most awesome personality, watch SotG episode 41, hes hilarious, look at the DH Valencia picture, he has a great sense of humour; look at Thorzain and naniwa TL attacks. nani would be an AWESOME addition to TL. hey, hey, Nazgul...MOAR SWEDES PLZ :D lol


Umm...

Not showing up to TSL Finals party after losing to Thorzain
Complaining about close map position at EU Blizzcon Qualifiers after losing to Ret (and going "hehe" when he scouts the close pos)

And those are the recent ones when he was part of Dignitas (not even the ones long before). Just because he's hilarious (just like Idra) doesn't mean he's BM and a bad fit for TL. Also if they were gonna shell out the money for Nani they would've just found a way to keep HuK, I'm pretty sure Naniwa is going to command a salary at a comparable level.


im not saying he's BM at all, close positions on shattered temple is ridiculous, not going to the party after getting 2nd place, maybe he was sad? disappointed? tired? hes not BM, and i honestly think hed take a regular salary for a chance to train in a good pro house in kore (OGS-TL) since he wants to be the best above all else. he is always mad at himself when he takes 2nd, THATS how dedicated he is to this game


Uhh he was pretty BM before (do you have short memory?). He's an exceptional player but that doesn't mean he's a good fit for TL.


people CHANGE, he was bm a long time ago when he was hitting a very rough patch in his life, he said in an interview that he was angry and depressed at life and took it out on his opponents and that he realized that that was the wrong thing to do and that he would behave properly now because of the chances he was given by both Empire and Dignitas


You really don't understand the point. The fact is he has a history that precedes him. You're crazy if you think TL would want to pick up an expensive player like Naniwa, when they just let a better player (who also isn't nearly as BM) go.

I could see him going to other teams but not TL.


they didnt let HuK go, HuK's contract was expiring, HuK decided not to resign the contract with Liquid, Liquid reluctantly agreed to let EG buy off the last few months of the HuK contract.

also, lots of people have a history, DIMAGA and (i think) Brat_OK cheated in TSL2 qualifiers and were banned from TSL3, does that mean we should trash them and hate them?

history is pointless, we've seen Naniwa evolve as both a player and a person, hes become more mature, he hasnt BMed anyone in months, just because he was BM back when his life was going bad doesnt mean hes going to be BM any time in the future
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Iron.Fist
Profile Joined April 2011
Brazil268 Posts
September 20 2011 16:12 GMT
#371
On September 21 2011 01:05 GrungyMunchy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 01:04 Vindicare605 wrote:
My guess is FXO will pick him up.

Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 00:09 FXOpen wrote:
We have spoken to NaNiWa and we will not be recruiting him.

Given the financial requirements for a player such as Naniwa, the only korean team who 'may' purchase him would be coL.MvP, but it would be a big investment for them.

My guess would be another foreign team.


Looks like EG/coL MVP. I think he really wants to be the best like he said on interviews but I have a feeling he wants to keep going to MLG and Dreamhack (among other tournaments outside Korea) and stay at Korea to improve. So maybe Dignitas wasn't able to afford all of that cause he seemed to enjoy playing for Dignitas.
Jomz
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom117 Posts
September 20 2011 16:13 GMT
#372
i think that EG will probably pick up Naniwa. If not a Korean team will, would love to see SlayerS.Naniwa.
I'm so badass I can unscramble eggs.
falafelnr1
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden444 Posts
September 20 2011 16:13 GMT
#373
On September 21 2011 01:08 PlaGuE_R wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 01:06 FairForever wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:02 PlaGuE_R wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:59 FairForever wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:56 PlaGuE_R wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:54 GrungyMunchy wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:52 Gamegene wrote:
On September 21 2011 00:52 GrungyMunchy wrote:
I'd say Liquid`Naniwa though I can see Nazgul not wanting to sign him. Other than that I think it would be the best deal for him.


o.o

Why wouldn't he want to sign him?

For the most part, he's just really really really passionate about winning.

Liquid usually is very strict in signing players regarding their personality and value to the community. Though Naniwa is undoubtely a great player, I don't know if he fits Liquid profile.


troll?? have you ever heard Nani speak? ever? he has like the most awesome personality, watch SotG episode 41, hes hilarious, look at the DH Valencia picture, he has a great sense of humour; look at Thorzain and naniwa TL attacks. nani would be an AWESOME addition to TL. hey, hey, Nazgul...MOAR SWEDES PLZ :D lol


Umm...

Not showing up to TSL Finals party after losing to Thorzain
Complaining about close map position at EU Blizzcon Qualifiers after losing to Ret (and going "hehe" when he scouts the close pos)

And those are the recent ones when he was part of Dignitas (not even the ones long before). Just because he's hilarious (just like Idra) doesn't mean he's BM and a bad fit for TL. Also if they were gonna shell out the money for Nani they would've just found a way to keep HuK, I'm pretty sure Naniwa is going to command a salary at a comparable level.


im not saying he's BM at all, close positions on shattered temple is ridiculous, not going to the party after getting 2nd place, maybe he was sad? disappointed? tired? hes not BM, and i honestly think hed take a regular salary for a chance to train in a good pro house in kore (OGS-TL) since he wants to be the best above all else. he is always mad at himself when he takes 2nd, THATS how dedicated he is to this game


Uhh he was pretty BM before (do you have short memory?). He's an exceptional player but that doesn't mean he's a good fit for TL.


people CHANGE, he was bm a long time ago when he was hitting a very rough patch in his life, he said in an interview that he was angry and depressed at life and took it out on his opponents and that he realized that that was the wrong thing to do and that he would behave properly now because of the chances he was given by both Empire and Dignitas

User was warned for this post


Why was this guy warned ? :/
babybell
Profile Joined June 2011
776 Posts
September 20 2011 16:13 GMT
#374
NSHoseoNaniwa lol.. most improbable scenario ever
Whiteman103
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1070 Posts
September 20 2011 16:13 GMT
#375
On September 21 2011 01:08 zeru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 01:07 Whiteman103 wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:01 zeru wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:00 CanucksJC wrote:
If NaNiwa joins EG, I'm gonna be really really really REALLY mad. Hope he joins a Korean team instead.

I feel the same way. It would just suck if he joined EG Contradicting most of his previous statements about how he only cares about being the best.


LOL he would not be contradicing himself if he joins EG. puma huk idra nani in korean house on korean ladder.

Every single korean team is better.


yea but they practice on the ladder so wont make that much of a difference
Aldin_D2x
Profile Joined February 2009
Canada55 Posts
September 20 2011 16:14 GMT
#376
Liquid'Naniwa
If someone comes at you with a sword, run if you can. Kung Fu doesnt always work. - Bruce Lee
iSTime
Profile Joined November 2006
1579 Posts
September 20 2011 16:14 GMT
#377
SlayerSNaniwa IMO
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Gotmog
Profile Joined October 2010
Serbia899 Posts
September 20 2011 16:15 GMT
#378
On September 21 2011 01:08 zeru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 01:07 Whiteman103 wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:01 zeru wrote:
On September 21 2011 01:00 CanucksJC wrote:
If NaNiwa joins EG, I'm gonna be really really really REALLY mad. Hope he joins a Korean team instead.

I feel the same way. It would just suck if he joined EG Contradicting most of his previous statements about how he only cares about being the best.


LOL he would not be contradicing himself if he joins EG. puma huk idra nani in korean house on korean ladder.

Every single korean team is better.

You despise EG, we get it.
"When you play the game of drones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground"
Eufouria
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom4425 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 16:15:40
September 20 2011 16:15 GMT
#379
On September 21 2011 00:58 PlaGuE_R wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 00:56 Eufouria wrote:
The more I think about it, the more I can see Naniwa going to live in a Korean pro-gaming house. This means either a Korean team, or a team with a partnership with a Korean team so he can have a stable practice environment.

However he isn't going to want to undersell himself, which is why I think he turned down FXO. To me this leaves Liquid, EG or Complexity. Now I'm not sure Liquid or EG would want him, EG because they have Huk and Liquid because they possibly can't afford him, and he does have a bit of a reputation, even if that's a bit of an outdated reputation and partly caused by the language and culture difference (Naniwa always seems to get along well with Swedes). To me this leaves Complexity.

And to further reinforce my view that this is where he's going, he is currently living in the MvP house. *Puts down pipe*


look at Jinro, nicest guy in the world, he swears so much, remember the group ceremony? Naniwa is basically like Jinro in many ways, incredibly dedicated, funny, swedish(lol) so why wouldnt he fit in TL?

I'm not saying he wouldn't fit in, just that he might not be that marketable, considering Liquid's reputation. I don't doubt that Naniwa is a nice guy, when I've seen him on SotG and TLattack I thought he was really funny, but I'm not sure he cares that much about what team he is in. He wants to be the best player in the world, and I'm not sure his team factors too much into that (aside from what they provide him what he feels he needs to become the best).
Kharne
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom114 Posts
September 20 2011 16:15 GMT
#380
Wouldn't be surprised to see him go to a Korean team, but might have to wait until his results in this months GSL
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