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Hello everyone! We at IGN Pro League are thrilled to announce that Erik "Doa" Lonnquist of GSL casting fame has decided to join the in-house casting team here in San Francisco, California at the IGN Headquarters!
Doa has been casting with the GSL since March 2011 but now he is coming back stateside to join Kevin "CatsPajamas" Knocke, Alexander "HDStarCraft" Do, and Taylor "PainUser" Parsons to form a dream team of casting and other production. He will begin making appearances on our IPL stream ( http://www.ign.com/ipl ) in early 2012.
Please note that IGN Pro League's relationship with GOMTV and the GSL is still as healthy and strong as ever, and Doa's decision to change companies should not be viewed as discord between IPL and GSL. Thank you and please help us welcome Doa to the team!
Edit in addendum:
"I'm beyond excited to join the team at IGN. They've demonstrated that they've got the ambition and the ability to really take western esports to new heights and I thrilled that I'll be able to be a part of that.
I want to be very clear that leaving GOMtv was a personal choice based on where I felt the best place for my wife and I is at this time. I have absolutely loved living in Korea and I'll miss hanging out and working with all the friends that I've made here. It's an awesome country and an awesome esports scene and I know I'll be back to at least visit in the future!
I'd like to express my utmost thanks to Mr. Chae and GOMtv for giving me the opportunity that they did at the GSL. It's been a blast casting with my fellow Code A casters throughout the seasons and the good advice and kindness that Tasteless and Artosis have given me since day one has been invaluable. I've learned an incredible amount here and I'm extremely grateful to everyone that's helped me.
Thanks to all my fans as well for the support they've shown me throughout my stay at the GSL. I promise that I'll continue to work hard at IGN to personally improve at my craft and make the games I cast as fun as possible.
Esports in the west is growing at a rapid rate and it's a wonderful and humbling experience to get to contribute. 2012 is going to be a great year!
-Erik "Doa" Lonnquist"
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what a handsome dude. GLHF bud!
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That's good. CPJ and Doa, HD and Painuser. Two designated duos and I assume there won't be much overlap.
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GZ to all parts! 
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Doa is a great caster and I can't wait for him to join IPL. He really shined there and it will increase the average in their casting pool.
Also he gets to be closer to his family which is one of the most important things in life!
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On November 29 2011 06:59 IGNProLeague wrote:
Please note that IGN Pro League's relationship with GOMTV and the GSL is still as healthy and strong as ever, and Doa's decision to change companies should not be viewed as discord between IPL and GSL. Thank you and please help us welcome Doa to the team!
I think that this little bit right here saved this thread from 50+ pages of drama bullshit and 10+ reddit submissions.
Thank you very much for helping people not be idiots <3
Also, glad to hear Doa will be a bigger part of IPL. He's a real pleasure to listen to ^_^
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Great now I can watch ipl more often :D
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Congrats as I said before!
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DEMACIA6550 Posts
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Oooh I hope this means moletrap will cast GSL more. GL to everyone involved!
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Just saw this too:
I've made the decision to leave the GSL and move to the US to work with IGN. More details soon! Dec will be busy! ...and I wasn't fired. 
=( we'll miss you at GSL doa
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Good for Doa for finding a casting job at IPL, but his casting in the GSL with Wolf will be missed! (By me at least)
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This is great news, I'll get to see more of Doa's casts at a decent hour! :D
It was great meeting him, along with the rest of the IPL casters at IPL 3!
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Congratulations to both IPL and Doa. Doa's done a great job for GSL and if he's decided to move elsewhere I'm sure it's for good reasons.
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Great acquisition by IGN.
Doa has a wife correct? Makes sense to return back home. Did well in Korea.
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Sad to see him leave GSL. Definitely one of my preferred code A casters. It's good to see demand for casters that actually know the game, though. He'll definitely improve IPL casting. (Also, casting for GSL seems to be the route to success, which is probably good for GSL getting more good people.)
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awesome
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Aw, that sucks. But I'm glad Doa is working with IG, he did very well at IPL3 and he has a wife back at the states, so it makes sense to work in the US.
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