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RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6313 Posts
December 13 2011 20:50 GMT
#1041
On December 14 2011 05:41 Refreshe wrote:
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On December 14 2011 05:39 Frozne wrote:
Who cares to be completely frank.

The fact people are blowing this out of proportion is dumb.

He wasn't able to advance, why care. The end.



Professionalism, why don't you try it?



It's unprofessional but he's right that people are blowing it out of proportion it's not that big of a deal...
perestain
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany308 Posts
December 13 2011 20:50 GMT
#1042
On December 14 2011 05:43 laggikoN wrote:
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On December 14 2011 05:33 Halcyondaze wrote:
On December 14 2011 05:27 Russano wrote:
On December 14 2011 05:21 Halcyondaze wrote:
On December 14 2011 05:18 Russano wrote:
I still don't find this "disrespectful". If you want to make a case for it being disrespectful for the fans, sure, but how in the world is it disrespectful to NesTea?


See the thing is you are American, with an American Perspective. This is HIGHLY disrespectful to do something of this nature. To say I don't even respect you enough as a player to show you a real game.

Simply, what he is saying is Naniwa's time is more important than Nestea's time. When it was even Nestea's birthday, yet he was willing to prepare and show good games because that is what he is expected to do


The problem here is. It's on the person receiving the offense, to be offended. The "foreign" perspectieve for lack of a better term, doesn't see this as disrespectful. While it would be good of naniwa to try to adjust for the culture and not cause any offense. The korean stand point should realize that the foreigner didn't intend it as disrespect, and that they can take the high road and forgive it.


THe proper response here, is for the Koreans to tell Naniwa that they frown on this kind of thing, tell him not to do it again, and for him to say I'm sorry I did it, and everyone moves on. Not this stupid shitstorm saying he doesn't deserve to be a progamer.


That is another great AMERICAN perspective because we are used to other cultures coming into our country and having to abide by their "rules".

THIS IS KOREA, how many times can I say this. Adjusting to cultures is polite AND EXPECTED, not doing so is disrespectful, that is life. You either are American, or you agree with that.


Yeah, embrace other cultures, don't question anything and don't try to understand eachother. If you're in another country, follow their social rules. Throw rocks at gay people until they die, bow to your "superiors", do everything in your power to get rich - stepping on as many toes as you possibly can, censor the internet, kill people trying to cross the border, hand out the death penalty, openly carry guns, use kids as soldiers, start wars over oil, don't learn english.. the list goes on and on... There are just so many cultural differences i'm just dying to embrace and make my own. NO, that's not how it works, people need to accept that different people have different culture and that those cultural things should never be forced upon someone who doesn't agree with them!


word!

The term culture is abused on a regular basis as an excuse for the worst kind of behaviour.
No matter how hot it gets, sooner or later there's a cool breeze coming in.
Phelski
Profile Joined December 2010
United States142 Posts
December 13 2011 20:51 GMT
#1043
get over it. why should he be forced to play another game for a half hr so YOU can watch it and see it. They were both out, he was pissed he lost, he should have been able to just decline to play a meaningless game. I dont understand why people are getting bent out of shape over this.
How many times do u watch people stream and they get beat badly a few times in a row, or get stream cheated and then just either stop playing for a bit or turn stream off. He wasnt in a good mindset to play inportant games let alone on pointless game on stage on tv. Dont look at this situtation as some type of disrespect or that hes an ass. They shouldnt have to play games that WILL NOT DECIDE ANYTHING for the tournament. It has zero money implications, no seeding implications, nothing was to be gained by either player in this game.
Its the same as in football- week 16/17 u have ur playoff spot clinched u sit ur best players. Fans dont get to see anything fun, tv ratings fall, but the players dont want to play for nothing so why should this be any differnt?
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 20:53:49
December 13 2011 20:52 GMT
#1044
On December 14 2011 05:50 RvB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 05:41 Refreshe wrote:
On December 14 2011 05:39 Frozne wrote:
Who cares to be completely frank.

The fact people are blowing this out of proportion is dumb.

He wasn't able to advance, why care. The end.



Professionalism, why don't you try it?



It's unprofessional but he's right that people are blowing it out of proportion it's not that big of a deal...

This single act is being blown out of proportion because the person responsible has a history of being immature and undisciplined. Other players get breaks on their BM because they've earned it with past behavior.

I don't think anything should happen to him, but I think it's folly to say it doesn't reflect poorly on his character. If GOM chooses to punish him in the future for it, so be it.
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Govou
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1072 Posts
December 13 2011 20:53 GMT
#1045
On December 14 2011 05:51 Phelski wrote:
get over it. why should he be forced to play another game for a half hr so YOU can watch it and see it. They were both out, he was pissed he lost, he should have been able to just decline to play a meaningless game. I dont understand why people are getting bent out of shape over this.
How many times do u watch people stream and they get beat badly a few times in a row, or get stream cheated and then just either stop playing for a bit or turn stream off. He wasnt in a good mindset to play inportant games let alone on pointless game on stage on tv. Dont look at this situtation as some type of disrespect or that hes an ass. They shouldnt have to play games that WILL NOT DECIDE ANYTHING for the tournament. It has zero money implications, no seeding implications, nothing was to be gained by either player in this game.
Its the same as in football- week 16/17 u have ur playoff spot clinched u sit ur best players. Fans dont get to see anything fun, tv ratings fall, but the players dont want to play for nothing so why should this be any differnt?


why? i dunno.. because fans and sponsors are the ones who actually pay the players?
Russano
Profile Joined November 2010
United States434 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 20:55:23
December 13 2011 20:53 GMT
#1046
So can one of you you guys snidely saying I'm retarded tell me where I'm wrong, I get the feeling I've miscommunicated here.


Naniwa should try his best to adapt to korean culture. Koreans should try to not to be offended from something he didn't know was offensive? I'm saying both cultures should try and accomodate one another.
howLiN
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Portugal1676 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 20:56:48
December 13 2011 20:53 GMT
#1047
On December 14 2011 05:35 MichaelJLowell wrote:
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On December 14 2011 04:55 GrungyMunchy wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:53 Gabriel Verlaine wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:50 GrungyMunchy wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:41 Gabriel Verlaine wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:34 Russano wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:32 The_LiNk wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:26 Sea_Food wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:19 The_LiNk wrote:
On December 14 2011 04:09 Sea_Food wrote:
You could edit this at the end of OP

TL;DR

Some Koreans do not understand that there are people in the world with different cultures. That happens when a nation does not have enough immigrants. People there will not learn to respect other cultures within their own borders.


Understanding cultures go both ways. You expect Koreans to understand Naniwa's "Western" culture of winning but you do not understand the Korean culture of respect. So ironic.

Last time I checked, "fighting to the bitter end" thing is very prevalent in Western cultures. 300 and Spartans and all.


Naniwa was in pissed off, so there is a reason why he dosnt act respectfully.


And FYI. 300 spartans was not a documentary. 300 spartans never did kill 10 000 persians. If you havent stayed awake during history lessons, western nations give up before they have only 300 soldiers left.


I don't think you understood my reference to 300 and the Spartans. I'm saying how Western culture seems to have some sort of value in fighting to the end because it's the honourable thing to do and how the lore of the Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most celebrated examples of this.

Also I don't see how Naniwa being pissed off is an excuse to not act respectfully. Do Western parents really buy the candy for their child just because the child is having a temper tantrum?


Yeah they do buy them the candy kinda often, and it really blows. But Naniwa sees the world differently, and probably didn't even conceive that it might be disrespectful. Im' sure he's totally shocked at how much hate he's getting for a fucking probe rush.


Reading the interview I cannot see any sign of Naniwa being shocked, he still thinks he did nothing wrong, even if he denied the PAYING STARCRAFT2-FANS a game of NesTea.

You think someone who's gonna play against Nestea is thinking about giving good games for the paying Nestea fans? No, they're thinking about winning the game regardless of how they do it. Naniwa, being the guy obsessed with winning that we all know, didn't care about a match that wouldn't decide anything, and acted accordingly. Blizzard Cup isn't a set of showmatches, they're not playing for your entertainment. They're playing to win. Money. A lot of it.


It's not about NesTea Fans, read more careful!

Well it's not about Naniwa's fans either, neither is about SC2 fans who paid for it. It's about the players only. It's their job. They make a living off of it. They don't need to give a shit about what the fans think, and some of them (like Naniwa) indeed don't give a shit.

How do you think they make their living? They make their living by performing. The reason they get paid is that people pay to see the players perform. If they do not perform, they do not live up to their contractual obligations. That's why people get upset about this, just like people get upset when IdrA quits games and no-shows his matches. Not to mention the general grudge nature of the contest. Naniwa looks like the kid who told Nestea to meet him out in the schoolyard after class and cried "I don't want to fight anymore" after Nestea popped him in the jaw.

And all of that would be appliable if he didn't play his match. He did. Just in a way you didn't like. Players don't have an obligation to play entertaining games, they have an obligation to play games. Whether they're entertaining or not it's for each person to decide.
Kemy
Profile Joined November 2010
105 Posts
December 13 2011 20:55 GMT
#1048
I kinda understand his point of view that the game was pointless since both were already out and to get over it asap. I also understand that he was frustrated. But honestly, the blizzard cup is a special and pretty big event and the last huge tournament of the year with most of the succesfull players of 2011. How can you not enjoy even being invited? Even if you lose (and it was sooo close each game) wouldn't that tournament be a great ending to this year of StarCraft 2? Wouldn't you try to at least put up a good show even though you won't make it to the next round? Isn't winning 1 game (against NesTea) better than winning none?

I just can't understand why he can't just sit back after loosing and just have fun in that last game knowing he was one of 10 freaking good players and be content with just that. Sometimes I feel you still need to be able to have fun with what you're doing. There may be many more years and a ton of GSL's he can still win...
clayn
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany444 Posts
December 13 2011 20:55 GMT
#1049
He's just hurting himself as nobody wants him to play in tournaments anymore.
GJ retard!

User was temp banned for this post.
zdfgucker
Profile Joined August 2011
China594 Posts
December 13 2011 20:55 GMT
#1050
He is a pro gamer, that includes playing when you don't want to, don't feel ready or feel good about it. When you're down 0-3 in 3 out 4 games, tough luck, but you gotta play the game. Even if it's just for your fans or to honor your opponent. But what does Naniwa know about that, he built up quite a reputation over the years and apparently has not changed at all. He can't control his temper and (in my humble opinion) is not fit to be a pro gamer at the highest level.
fLDm
Aro
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada36 Posts
December 13 2011 20:56 GMT
#1051
How is this different from a sports team playing their bench in meaningless games?
howLiN
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Portugal1676 Posts
December 13 2011 20:57 GMT
#1052
On December 14 2011 05:56 Aro wrote:
How is this different from a sports team playing their bench in meaningless games?

That's actually a really good analogy.
tlin
Profile Joined December 2011
25 Posts
December 13 2011 20:57 GMT
#1053
Naniwa should learn eight little magical worlds when it comes to throwing matches in Korea.
"I just wanted to show an enjoyable game".
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
December 13 2011 20:58 GMT
#1054
On December 14 2011 05:55 clayn wrote:
He's just hurting himself as nobody wants him to play in tournaments anymore.
GJ retard!


It's pretty uncalled for to call him a retard.
Yargh
Govou
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1072 Posts
December 13 2011 20:58 GMT
#1055
On December 14 2011 05:57 GrungyMunchy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 05:56 Aro wrote:
How is this different from a sports team playing their bench in meaningless games?

That's actually a really good analogy.


uh this very analogy has been discussed many times in this, and other similar thread.
laggikoN
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden213 Posts
December 13 2011 20:59 GMT
#1056
On December 14 2011 05:58 Govou wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 05:57 GrungyMunchy wrote:
On December 14 2011 05:56 Aro wrote:
How is this different from a sports team playing their bench in meaningless games?

That's actually a really good analogy.


uh this very analogy has been discussed many times in this, and other similar thread.


Still holds just as true...
Zombie_Velociraptor
Profile Joined May 2011
274 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 21:01:35
December 13 2011 20:59 GMT
#1057
I know opinions vary, but I don't get how can anyone have any sympathy for Naniwa after the last few days. He comes into what is the most prestigious Korean invitational to date saying he doesn't really care what people expect to see from him, that the tournament doesn't mean anything but a chance to win some money to him, proceeds to make some, however light, remarks towards other players, Nestea in particular... then bombs out 0-3 and doesn't even play out his last game, incidentally against the guy he was kind of engaging in a words battle with earlier. The whole, 'match was meaningless anyway' is a pretty bullshit argument because, let's face it, he would do exactly the same if the game was in fact deciding NesTea's advancement. I just don't understand why would anyone accept this kinda behaviour as 'normal', nevermind praise it the way some people do...

edit: wonder who's the one that needs to 'be less angry' now, lol
Tula
Profile Joined December 2010
Austria1544 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 21:03:39
December 13 2011 21:00 GMT
#1058
I wonder what is so hard to understand about this situation?
GomTV sets up a tournament with the alleged best players of the year (that was the goal at least) with a clearly defined qualification system and a pretty transparent setup. The goal was to "finish off" the season with a highlight tournament, 12 exceptionel players playing it out.

In these groups every single match could be a final of a different tournament and is highly anticipated so they schedule that they would broadcast every match (something all pros knew in advance).

Honestly of todays games i looked forward to Naniwa vs. Nestea the most, mostly because of the MLG drama behind it. So is it surprising that i am disappointed by Nani's behaviour?
Now completly disregarding my own expecations (because frankly Naniwa owes me little to nothing) there are quite a few people who Naniwa actually does owe something, namely his team Quantic who took a not so insignificant risk in signing him, no matter his reputation and Nestea. Considering the ceremony and general attitude around MLG he owed Nestea a rematch, as one professional to another. With his actions he basically showed that he doesn't respect Nestea at all.

Frankly that is not an attitude i will support in any way. Being BM around the games is fine, as long as you behave like a professional while you are in the booth. His behaviour at MLG was bad enough (the game stopping/restarting/replay drama, not the thumbs down stuff after the game that was fine imho) but if you cannot be arsed to play such a highly anticipated match for your fans you shouldn't be up on that stage.

Note: to all the real sports analogies (which sometimes fit and sometimes don't) consider if "your team" is playing a rival, someone who eliminated them from a previous tournament, or beat them in a highly contested game somewhere, do you honestly think they would not bring their A team and A game? Those rivalries are what sports are all about, not always the who wins what league, but also if your local team XY managed to beat their rival. Naniwa "created" such a rivalry at MLG, and now he failed to live up to it when he was given the chance to write the next chapter.
dibban
Profile Joined July 2008
Sweden1279 Posts
December 13 2011 21:01 GMT
#1059
I remember IdrA throwing 3 games in a row vs MC. Few people in the scene made a big deal out of it.
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Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
December 13 2011 21:01 GMT
#1060
On December 14 2011 05:57 GrungyMunchy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 05:56 Aro wrote:
How is this different from a sports team playing their bench in meaningless games?

That's actually a really good analogy.

Because the bench players actually give effort. Even going through the motions is more effort than this.

The only thing really equivalent to this is W. Germany vs. Austria in '82 when the W. Germans just ran around aimlessly without even trying to play the match. They were reamed for it, by Germans too.

If he really didn't want to play, they he simply should've not played. He wasn't being any more honest than other people.
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