On November 05 2011 00:29 KeyHunt wrote: We get it guys; you don't like the name changes, you don't like the team-hopping ( although he is only been on what...2 teams in SC2? ) but please know that we are not new to this. We have been doing this for years, and we understand the pros and cons and weighed them thoroughly before picking him up. It's obvious this is not a PR decision, as it's not exactly getting the most pleasing comments. CheckSix is not in this for the short-term; we do not make decisions ever based on a short-term result. We just think that Juan is a good player, that deserves another chance. If he ruins that chance, you guys will be the first to point it out I am sure.
PR doesn't always have to be a positive one.
He is definitely a good player and I have no doubt that his skill was one of the reasons you guys signed him, but I also strongly believe the amount of attention he would bring in was factored into your decision.
On November 04 2011 21:23 tehplank wrote: Jesus Christ.
On October 27 2011 03:36 GosI[Terran] wrote: i will be heading back to korea sometime soon i dont know yet when, the reason for that is im dealing with personal stuff in mexico. but i will be back sometime soon to stay for long time.
SjoW doesn't get any flak for leaving Korea while Major does.
Different initial situations. Had Sjow left his old team in a messy fight based on his strong with to go to Korea, had Sjow always said that his ultimate goal is to live and train in Korea, and then left Korea after a couple of months, then he would've proved that all his big words before were nothing but lies and would've gotten quite a lot of flak (at least from me) as well.
The bad thing is some people believed Major and defended him in that messy sixjax situation saying "can you blame a player that dedicated to the game, who only aims to get the best practise and who would even leave his family, his friends, and his country to achieve that goal"? I am so disappointed because that's actually what I thought.
You realize Sixjax was a dead organization like 3 days later right? How can you defend Sixjax in that situation? lol
On November 04 2011 21:23 tehplank wrote: Jesus Christ.
On October 27 2011 03:36 GosI[Terran] wrote: i will be heading back to korea sometime soon i dont know yet when, the reason for that is im dealing with personal stuff in mexico. but i will be back sometime soon to stay for long time.
SjoW doesn't get any flak for leaving Korea while Major does.
Different initial situations. Had Sjow left his old team in a messy fight based on his strong with to go to Korea, had Sjow always said that his ultimate goal is to live and train in Korea, and then left Korea after a couple of months, then he would've proved that all his big words before were nothing but lies and would've gotten quite a lot of flak (at least from me) as well.
The bad thing is some people believed Major and defended him in that messy sixjax situation saying "can you blame a player that dedicated to the game, who only aims to get the best practise and who would even leave his family, his friends, and his country to achieve that goal"? I am so disappointed because that's actually what I thought.
You care about this a little too much bud. Players are allowed to have lives outside of Starcraft and legitimate reasons to take breaks from Korea. What you actually just said is that in order to be legitimate in your eyes, Major should "leave his family, his friends, and his country" in order to train in Korea. That statement is especially ridiculous considering the fact that you're quoting TL forum posters' impression of what Major's intention, and not Major's own words.
On November 04 2011 21:23 tehplank wrote: Jesus Christ.
On October 27 2011 03:36 GosI[Terran] wrote: i will be heading back to korea sometime soon i dont know yet when, the reason for that is im dealing with personal stuff in mexico. but i will be back sometime soon to stay for long time.
SjoW doesn't get any flak for leaving Korea while Major does.
Different initial situations. Had Sjow left his old team in a messy fight based on his strong with to go to Korea, had Sjow always said that his ultimate goal is to live and train in Korea, and then left Korea after a couple of months, then he would've proved that all his big words before were nothing but lies and would've gotten quite a lot of flak (at least from me) as well.
The bad thing is some people believed Major and defended him in that messy sixjax situation saying "can you blame a player that dedicated to the game, who only aims to get the best practise and who would even leave his family, his friends, and his country to achieve that goal"? I am so disappointed because that's actually what I thought.
So players like Major are fucking robots now who's sole purpose is to stay in Korea and train regardless of personal problems back at home? Ok bro.
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edit: nvm, he will return for korea soon and that for quite some time, guess I didn't read everything thoroughly. Sry, about that... :-(
On November 05 2011 00:29 KeyHunt wrote: We get it guys; you don't like the name changes, you don't like the team-hopping ( although he is only been on what...2 teams in SC2? ) but please know that we are not new to this. We have been doing this for years, and we understand the pros and cons and weighed them thoroughly before picking him up. It's obvious this is not a PR decision, as it's not exactly getting the most pleasing comments. CheckSix is not in this for the short-term; we do not make decisions ever based on a short-term result. We just think that Juan is a good player, that deserves another chance. If he ruins that chance, you guys will be the first to point it out I am sure.
PR doesn't always have to be a positive one.
He is definitely a good player and I have no doubt that his skill was one of the reasons you guys signed him, but I also strongly believe the amount of attention he would bring in was factored into your decision.
Love how TL forum posters act when they have a chance to talk directly to someone they perceive to be in a position of power. This post served absoutely no purpose, and he offered no reasoning for his belief that PR factored into the decision to sign Major (and completely ignored the incredible risk associated with signing someone like Major mainly for publicity purposes). He basically just said "I feel like I have a little bit of power over you right now, and your'e wrong. So there." Others have chastised GeneralHans as if they have a bone to pick with him. Honestly you people either a) care way too much about relatively minor changes in eSports teams or b) have way too much time on your hands to vent negativity on internet forums. Or all of the above.
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