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VPGamers Merge with CheckSix Gaming

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KeyHunt
Profile Joined August 2010
United States218 Posts
September 21 2011 19:33 GMT
#1
CheckSix, with a storied history in eSports, and the newly emerging VPGamers are proud to announce a merger of two top North American teams that will strive to reach the forefront of the North American competitive scene. Check Six Gaming has been a fixture of the competitive gaming scene since its founding by Rich Howard in 2003. VPGamers' professional Starcraft 2 team was founded in early 2011 with such notable pickups as PainUser, ChAnCe, and Fargo.

Check Six's, Curt Carter, welcomes VPGamers, stating:

There could not be a better fit for CheckSix than VP. Their dedication, hard work and skill has become a staple of the community and we are very happy to have them as a part of our team. With this announcement, we would also like to welcome VP owner Michael Starr on to our team of directors as well. We are sure he will be just as beneficial to CheckSix as he was to VP. We hope you continue to support both teams in this new venture.


VPGamers’ Team Owner/Manager, Michael Starr, had this to say:

From myself and the players on VP, we are extremely excited to be working with such a great organization as CheckSix. The management and players are all great people to work with and are recognized for their talent, hard work and values that flow into exactly what our team believes in and continues to strive for. We await the start of this new endeavor and can't wait to produce the results the community deserves. Thank you to everyone who supported VPGamers and I trust you will continue to give the great support to our new home. Go CheckSix!


Check Six will retain its current Starcraft 2 roster, while VP will be bringing PainUser, ChAnCe, Fargo, HDStarcraft, Jemag, Syckness, Infused, Anthorn, and Suppy to the table in what is sure to be one of the strongest teams in North America. As usual, this merger would not be possible without the help of amazing support from our sponsors: TTeSports, Puretrak, and Gamers Uniform.
Indrium
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2236 Posts
September 21 2011 19:33 GMT
#2
So this was the big news PainUser was alluding to on ITG.

Cool stuff!
rbkl
Profile Joined March 2010
772 Posts
September 21 2011 19:34 GMT
#3
great future ahead for both organizations
www.check6gaming.com // www.iugaming.com ** Indiana's Premier Gaming / Starcraft Community **
Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2929 Posts
September 21 2011 19:34 GMT
#4
Cool stuff, gratz to VP and Check6
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
iLLuZsiVe
Profile Joined May 2011
United States13 Posts
September 21 2011 19:35 GMT
#5
This is crazy awesome!
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 21 2011 19:35 GMT
#6
Best of luck to both. I'm sure they will continue to be formidable in the future!
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
masterbreti
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)2711 Posts
September 21 2011 19:37 GMT
#7
This is going to make a very powerful team for sure.
Diamond
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States10796 Posts
September 21 2011 19:37 GMT
#8
Bets of luck to both !
Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond
Arcanne
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1519 Posts
September 21 2011 19:39 GMT
#9
welcome guys
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Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
September 21 2011 19:39 GMT
#10
Gotta ask what the name of this team is now.

VPCheckSix?
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
MenSol[ZerO]
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada1134 Posts
September 21 2011 19:40 GMT
#11
good stuff i hope check six can make a big splash soon
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Arcanne
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1519 Posts
September 21 2011 19:40 GMT
#12
On September 22 2011 04:39 Gamegene wrote:
Gotta ask what the name of this team is now.

VPCheckSix?


Just Check-Six (xSix bnet tag)
Professional tech investor, part time DotA scrub | Follow @AllMeasures on Twitter
ROOTheognis
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
United States4482 Posts
September 21 2011 19:41 GMT
#13
huge roster for the team now! best of luck!
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Adebisi
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada1637 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-21 19:42:37
September 21 2011 19:42 GMT
#14
Cool stuff, I can't help but think the player roster is simply going to be too big though :O.
VZyx
Profile Joined February 2011
United States41 Posts
September 21 2011 19:42 GMT
#15
Why are teams always making themselves sound better than they are. Example

"announce a merger of two top North American teams "

I laughed at that.

odder
Profile Joined April 2010
United States405 Posts
September 21 2011 19:42 GMT
#16
good luck to both
S2Lunar
Profile Joined June 2011
1051 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-21 19:44:12
September 21 2011 19:43 GMT
#17
On September 22 2011 04:42 VZyx wrote:
Why are teams always making themselves sound better than they are. Example

"announce a merger of two top North American teams "

I laughed at that.



Check Six and VP are two of the top NA based teams... you must not follow the NA teams very much bud...

Wow, sick news. Two of the most underrated NA teams merging. Alot of good news in ESPORTS going on right now.

Best of luck with the team.
AnodyneSea
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Jamaica757 Posts
September 21 2011 19:44 GMT
#18
On September 22 2011 04:42 VZyx wrote:
Why are teams always making themselves sound better than they are. Example

"announce a merger of two top North American teams "

I laughed at that.



What makes you think they arent that good?
Lost within the hope of freedom, not for control but in the light of our cause
rbkl
Profile Joined March 2010
772 Posts
September 21 2011 19:44 GMT
#19
On September 22 2011 04:42 VZyx wrote:
Why are teams always making themselves sound better than they are. Example

"announce a merger of two top North American teams "

I laughed at that.



http://esea.net/index.php?s=league&d=standings
www.check6gaming.com // www.iugaming.com ** Indiana's Premier Gaming / Starcraft Community **
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
September 21 2011 19:44 GMT
#20
On September 22 2011 04:42 VZyx wrote:
Why are teams always making themselves sound better than they are. Example

"announce a merger of two top North American teams "

I laughed at that.



Why do people always have to be dicks and decide to post like this?

I didn't laugh.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
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