EPTMaybe this helps with popularity idk, but SC2 has many male fan base, while SC1 has greater female fan base (who do not really understand the game, but idolize the players). So maybe because there is a large male fan base, female players might be better for teams right?
eSahara adds female player MaddeLisk! - Page 21
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thesums
Taiwan257 Posts
Maybe this helps with popularity idk, but SC2 has many male fan base, while SC1 has greater female fan base (who do not really understand the game, but idolize the players). So maybe because there is a large male fan base, female players might be better for teams right? | ||
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thesums
Taiwan257 Posts
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Xiphos
Canada7507 Posts
I want to check their stats. | ||
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Mordiford
4448 Posts
On January 06 2012 12:22 SnuggleZhenya wrote: This isn't a team sport where you are trying to win a championship to draw in fans. Starcraft Teams invest in players because they make that team money. Winning tournaments is not only one way. Finally, professional teams pick up "names" to fill seats all the time, and you know what, they do fill the seats. Maybe its an aging star or something who is past their prime, but the team is rebuilding and he can bring in fans even though the team won't win. Is that a bad pickup? You're arbitrarily applying non business standards to a business decision, yes, it is for money. The rub is EVERY signing to an SC2 Team is for money. Get over it. In all the scenarios you mentioned, the player has earned something through their own dedication over their peers. An aging star is still someone who has earned his reputation through his play. That is not the case with these pick-ups. If they're doing it for money and publicity, good for them. With any positive publicity that they get comes negative publicity and absolutely valid criticisms. In a similar vein, just because female only tournaments can be profitable doesn't mean they're fair. If you want to cop-out with, "Life's unfair, get over it" then sure, go for it, but people have valid criticisms. | ||
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DDie
Brazil2369 Posts
On January 06 2012 12:22 SnuggleZhenya wrote: This isn't a team sport where you are trying to win a championship to draw in fans. Starcraft Teams invest in players because they make that team money. Winning tournaments is not only one way. Finally, professional teams pick up "names" to fill seats all the time, and you know what, they do fill the seats. Maybe its an aging star or something who is past their prime, but the team is rebuilding and he can bring in fans even though the team won't win. Is that a bad pickup? You're arbitrarily applying non business standards to a business decision, yes, it is for money. The rub is EVERY signing to an SC2 Team is for money. Get over it. You have issues with text interpretation, let me help you with that: On January 06 2012 05:52 DDie wrote:This pickup is a publicity move, thats a fact, and guess what there is nothing wrong with that. In the first sentence I'm adressing the fact that this move is entirely to make money, in the second one i'm saying that this is how thing works, and that there is nothing wrong with it. You're welcome. | ||
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Delykat
Sweden15 Posts
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Deleted User 183001
2939 Posts
On December 14 2011 01:26 Cyro wrote: "Girl player" in the headlines so that the name is bumped off thread list. Ive never heard of this team before, and this is definatly not the right way to promote them... thread titles like this invalidate female gamers everywhere. Actually, adding a female player IS exactly what many teams are doing to promote themselves. It's good publicity, PR, and rep. EDIT: Gah, just noticed this thread is 3 weeks old :S. | ||
Lysanias
Netherlands8351 Posts
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tpmraven
United States833 Posts
![[image loading]](http://gfx.esl.eu/media/eu/wc3/WCIP/MaddeliskFlag.jpg) How is this bad? | ||
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Areon
United States273 Posts
That was a joke. | ||
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warshop
Canada490 Posts
On January 08 2012 21:08 Areon wrote: If you're gonna hire an unknown player onto your team, you should do it because he/she is a good player and not because he/she will get you headlines and something to talk about. If she has potential, and I bet she does, then hopefully eSahara can do some good for her and we'll see some good games with Maddelisk (great name, I love how most girls use their name as part of their handle) in the future. Also, hopefully the next photos eSahara will showcase will have Madeleine actually wearing clothes. That was a joke. You know, as a business, you need more than just someone who's good. You need someone who has followers, etc. I think EG and coL stated it pretty well. Edit : In the end, it's exposure you want. Exposure for your partners (read : sponsors), players, your brand. | ||
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babybell
776 Posts
On the other hand i can't wait for ZeNEX to pick up ZeGirlNEXdoor. | ||
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NeWeNiyaLord
Norway2474 Posts
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Gheed
United States972 Posts
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AlexCMoi
Canada69 Posts
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Eolo
Spain276 Posts
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United Kingdom14103 Posts
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