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Naniwa and Team Dignitas Part Ways - Page 33

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soulist
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States932 Posts
September 20 2011 18:31 GMT
#641
I think he will either join a korean team or a team that has partnerships in korea (liquid, col, eg, fxo??)
Evil Geniuses<3
Whitewing
Profile Joined October 2010
United States7483 Posts
September 20 2011 18:31 GMT
#642
This is unfortunate, but I'm really glad to see that Naniwa actually managed to do what Major could not, despite having a similar history of team jumping etc., and stick out the contract.
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Clues
Profile Joined April 2010
United States186 Posts
September 20 2011 18:32 GMT
#643
As others have pointed out, the wording might indicate one of two things:

A: Dignitas and Naniwa have a strained relationship and after talks Dignitas wasn't even going to look to renew his contract

B: Naniwa is also fairly far along with a few teams he is more interested in, and with diverging interests it just doesn't make sense for Dignitas to throw their offer onto the table.

My money is on B. And from there I think CoL.MVP is his best fit as they should have the money and intent to send him to international events as well as support from within Korea.
r0x0r
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany293 Posts
September 20 2011 18:33 GMT
#644
Makes me sad
"[...]and I think that many Korean players will go overseas to compete, because foreign fans have something korean fans don't have -- heart." - MMA
KenCalDi
Profile Joined June 2011
Costa Rica8 Posts
September 20 2011 18:36 GMT
#645
O_o First Huk leaves TL, the Sixjax is disbanded and now NaNi leaves Dignitas...! What is happening to this world!?!?!
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 18:37:43
September 20 2011 18:37 GMT
#646
On September 21 2011 03:31 soulist wrote:
I think he will either join a korean team or a team that has partnerships in korea (liquid, col, eg, fxo??)

you narrowed it down pretty neatly, given he stated he wants to stay there the only option you did not cover was self-sponsoring
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
Jiddra
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden2685 Posts
September 20 2011 18:37 GMT
#647
On September 21 2011 03:32 Clues wrote:
As others have pointed out, the wording might indicate one of two things:

A: Dignitas and Naniwa have a strained relationship and after talks Dignitas wasn't even going to look to renew his contract

B: Naniwa is also fairly far along with a few teams he is more interested in, and with diverging interests it just doesn't make sense for Dignitas to throw their offer onto the table.

My money is on B. And from there I think CoL.MVP is his best fit as they should have the money and intent to send him to international events as well as support from within Korea.


or

C: Dignitas talked to Naniwa about the future, his plans and the teams. They couldn't find a way to keep the teams budget and plans to fit Naniwas wishes. They both realised Naniwa would be able to find this somwhere else, so the parted and there was no new contract.
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goiflin
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada1218 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 18:39:04
September 20 2011 18:38 GMT
#648
On September 21 2011 03:32 Clues wrote:
As others have pointed out, the wording might indicate one of two things:

A: Dignitas and Naniwa have a strained relationship and after talks Dignitas wasn't even going to look to renew his contract

B: Naniwa is also fairly far along with a few teams he is more interested in, and with diverging interests it just doesn't make sense for Dignitas to throw their offer onto the table.

My money is on B. And from there I think CoL.MVP is his best fit as they should have the money and intent to send him to international events as well as support from within Korea.


Well, to be fair, he could ask for quite a bit of money now (not just raw cash, but hotel fees, flights, room and board in korea), considering hes getting alot better, and alot more recognized. Its possible that they dropped him because they couldnt afford to make an offer that he could get on other teams? I mean, I dont know how big dignitas is, but in all honesty, they dont seem like a Col or an EG or whatever. Maybe Im just ignorant?
SeriouR
Profile Joined November 2010
Spain622 Posts
September 20 2011 18:39 GMT
#649
Nani to replace Huk?
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XastoC
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada59 Posts
September 20 2011 18:39 GMT
#650
Lol! best of luck to you Nani!
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Aegeis
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1619 Posts
September 20 2011 18:39 GMT
#651
On September 21 2011 03:32 Clues wrote:
As others have pointed out, the wording might indicate one of two things:

A: Dignitas and Naniwa have a strained relationship and after talks Dignitas wasn't even going to look to renew his contract

B: Naniwa is also fairly far along with a few teams he is more interested in, and with diverging interests it just doesn't make sense for Dignitas to throw their offer onto the table.

My money is on B. And from there I think CoL.MVP is his best fit as they should have the money and intent to send him to international events as well as support from within Korea.


I thought this exactly!
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crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
September 20 2011 18:47 GMT
#652
On September 21 2011 03:39 SeriouR wrote:
Nani to replace Huk?


hero replaced huk.

i dont think nani has the manner that liquid looks for in its players.

i love naniwa though and hope to see him on a top flight team soon. Hopefully its a team that supports his korean adventures and still allows him to hit the major NA/EU events.
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Logros
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands9913 Posts
September 20 2011 18:48 GMT
#653
Can't wait to see where Nani ends up, I really hope he can find a good korean team to practice with.
Tonttu
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland606 Posts
September 20 2011 18:49 GMT
#654
I'm guessing ST_Naniwa if one from Korean teams.
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VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
September 20 2011 18:50 GMT
#655
On September 21 2011 03:47 crms wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2011 03:39 SeriouR wrote:
Nani to replace Huk?


hero replaced huk.

i dont think nani has the manner that liquid looks for in its players.

i love naniwa though and hope to see him on a top flight team soon. Hopefully its a team that supports his korean adventures and still allows him to hit the major NA/EU events.

Not to mention with Liquid recently acquiring Sheth AND HerO, I don't think they're looking to recruit any new players in the immediate future.
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-Strider-
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Mexico1605 Posts
September 20 2011 18:51 GMT
#656
EGNaniwa, EGHuk, EGPuma, EGIdra... Training together... imagine that boy.
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PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
September 20 2011 18:51 GMT
#657
ST_Naniwa
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iYiYi
Profile Joined March 2011
United States489 Posts
September 20 2011 18:52 GMT
#658
Naniwa is definitely switching to another foreign team. One that will pay him more and one with infrastructure in Korea. Definitely going to be EG or CoL.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
September 20 2011 18:52 GMT
#659
i feel like liquid can tame nani and benefit him most. Liquid Nani sounds good.

he cant just go off and join a korean team all by his lonesome.
ProxyKnoxy
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2576 Posts
September 20 2011 18:56 GMT
#660
A Korean team I'm guessing. He has stated multiple times that he wants the glory, not the money. Unless he wasn't serious then some other uber rich team
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