On December 15 2011 06:04 QuanticGaming wrote:
NaNiwa’s statement and apology:

Clearly, being a pro-gamer involves a lot more than I initially thought.”

I think this goes to the heart of the controversy, at least from the Korean end.

WCX

74 Posts

December 14 2011 21:12 GMT

#25

Geeze, I can't shake the feeling that the Nani quote wasn't actually typed up by Nani himself but by some PR guy on the team. If you look at the grammar, sentence formations, etc. here and in every other interview or public statement Nani's made in the past, it's a completely different way of speaking.

Waah

United States120 Posts

December 14 2011 21:12 GMT

#26

On December 15 2011 06:08 LiamTheZerg wrote:
I respect the team, but have lost any respect to Naniwa or his cut & paste apology. Being an adult and a professional means being able to control yourself, which is something he has failed to show he is capable of time and time again. Also, i dislike the asking to reconsider for a second chance. He openly disrespected GOM during a tournament that was meant to celebrate a great year of StarCraft. It's only a month, he can wait and should be. I don't understand where everyone gets this sense of entitlement from. You mess up, you accept your punishment, and you learn from it for next time.

Naniwa can't "learn from it[punishment for his actions] for next time" if there is no second chance to begin with.

Hopefully GOM will be willing to forgive and forget.

fastr

France902 Posts

December 14 2011 21:12 GMT

#27

Good to hear from Naniwa. I'm sure he will eventually mature into a great player, both on a skill and mental level.

KristianJS

2107 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#28

Great statement, really happy to see Naniwa write that

Hope GOM accepts this apology.

Lumi

United States1616 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#29

Good job nani

NeWeNiyaLord

Norway2474 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#30

Nice statement, definately one of the things people needed to hear. Hope this will all just be in the past soon. Almost 2012 allready either way! another year for ESPORTS

ThaZenith

Canada3116 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#31

I like Naniwa's statement, I hope that's actually from him, and that he actually understands. Everyone really did want to see him play that game really, really badly.

I'll still be waiting to watch next time.

PhiliBiRD

United States2643 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#32

alright, now lets move onto other things!!

morale of the story: emotions > people

WArped

United Kingdom4845 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#33

Train hard Naniwa, show the Korean scene you have what it takes.

Klondikebar

United States2227 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#34

I really like how Quantic supports its players when they make a mistake. Standing behind his apology and asking for a second chance for him is actually a pretty big gesture for me.

I'm going to keep my eye on Quantic.

Mikey

United States277 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#35

Naniwa shouldn't have been so sincere, now people will say it's Copy/Paste or made up! There is no winning with haters Naniwa, but I do respect the apology.

iokke

United States1179 Posts

December 14 2011 21:13 GMT

#36

I think this was a great apology from him, and if those arent just words and he actually changed his mindset, this may have even been a good thing. Anyway nice statements!

OpticalShot

Canada6330 Posts

December 14 2011 21:14 GMT

#37

Well-written statement and good damage control by Quantic, thanks for the statement. Trusting his words to be true now and hold true in the future, best of luck to Naniwa as he continues his progaming career.

NEXUS6

United States413 Posts

December 14 2011 21:14 GMT

#38

Good, I hope the Koreans can put aside the problems with Naniwa so he can participate in future GSL.

Gin-san

Croatia92 Posts

December 14 2011 21:14 GMT

#39

I think they'll give him the Code S spot in the following March season

nimdil

Poland3752 Posts

December 14 2011 21:14 GMT

#40

We understand that GOMTV’s decision to revoke NaNiwa’s Code S spot for the next GSL season was not one that was made lightly. He has decided against participating in the coming GSL season as a statement of his sincere regret and in the hopes that he may have a future opportunity to compete in GSL against the world’s best.

I don't exactly understand this. So they revoked his Code S spot and he decided against participating in the next GSL Season? Does it mean that he will participate in neither Up/Down / Code A or are they saying that both NaNiwa and GOM decided against him playing in Code S next season?