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Sean_Void_Richardson
Profile Joined March 2011
United States33 Posts
December 19 2011 22:36 GMT
#281
thank god SOTG is sill there
Stanlot
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5742 Posts
December 19 2011 22:37 GMT
#282
If MLG cuts SotG, does anyone really think that it would disappear? SotG was independent before MLG picked it up and was wildly successful.
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Klondikebar
Profile Joined October 2011
United States2227 Posts
December 19 2011 22:37 GMT
#283
On December 20 2011 07:35 figq wrote:
If they touch SotG, the shitstorm will be bigger than all the drama conspiracy booms of 2011 joined together.

This whole thing seems weird, hope MLG is not collapsing or something. I've watched F Slasher, SC2 Report every now and then (not very regularly, but also haven't missed many, and have often checked the VODs) ; and even one Julie show in which she interviewed Day[9]. While these shows were running, quite a lot of news happened on them, and the best source in such occasions was the show itself.

If MLG needs to squeeze budgets etc, then maybe they should join the teams of F Slasher and SC2 Report, and make the show more rare, but still keep it, imo.


Educated/experienced people are actually REALLY expensive in the US. The only way to significantly cut costs for a lot of firms is layoffs. Merging the two shows while still paying all those salaries is probably not as penny pinching as you'd think.
#2throwed
Xcobidoo
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1871 Posts
December 19 2011 22:38 GMT
#284
I think a better way to go would be to do F Slasher weekly, I mean 2-3hrs of e-sports (read: sc2) talk every night is just too much.
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Snorkle
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1648 Posts
December 19 2011 22:38 GMT
#285
So I just want to say that from a business perspective it makes complete sense for them to cancel their shows. MLG wants to focus on their core competencies in 2012. For them that is throwing tournaments and from the sound of it they will be having much more online tournament content. They are probably canceling the shows to make room for whatever online tournaments they have planned for next year.

At least I hope so.
andeh
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States904 Posts
December 19 2011 22:39 GMT
#286
I hope state of the game disappears, but comes back with a new host and the same pillars/guests.
Derrida
Profile Joined March 2011
2885 Posts
December 19 2011 22:39 GMT
#287
Well, I'm glad. I hope SoTG is cut also, so they can return to their "neutral" stance. I disliked SoTG when Incontrol was associated with NASL, and I disliked it when JP is/was associated with MLG.

I hope all the shows find stable sponsors and are able to continue without MLG's support.
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Lamphead
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada241 Posts
December 19 2011 22:40 GMT
#288
they can't lose SOTG..artosis, day9, and incontrol is perhaps the greatest, most entertaining trio of starcraft personalities ever put together
We didn't lose the game. We just ran out of time. - Vince Lombardi
figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-19 22:54:42
December 19 2011 22:40 GMT
#289
On December 20 2011 07:37 Klondikebar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2011 07:35 figq wrote:
If they touch SotG, the shitstorm will be bigger than all the drama conspiracy booms of 2011 joined together.

This whole thing seems weird, hope MLG is not collapsing or something. I've watched F Slasher, SC Report every now and then (not very regularly, but also haven't missed many, and have often checked the VODs) ; and even one Julie show in which she interviewed Day[9]. While these shows were running, quite a lot of news happened on them, and the best source in such occasions was the show itself.

If MLG needs to squeeze budgets etc, then maybe they should join the teams of F Slasher and SC Report, and make the show more rare, but still keep it, imo.


Educated/experienced people are actually REALLY expensive in the US. The only way to significantly cut costs for a lot of firms is layoffs. Merging the two shows while still paying all those salaries is probably not as penny pinching as you'd think.
Merging implies still a lot of layoffs (unfortunately).

P.S. It's SC Report, not "SC2 Report", sorry about that.
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
DaCruise
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark2457 Posts
December 19 2011 22:40 GMT
#290
On December 20 2011 07:38 Xcobidoo wrote:
I think a better way to go would be to do F Slasher weekly, I mean 2-3hrs of e-sports (read: sc2) talk every night is just too much.


Its never too much. Only if its expensive to produce and doesnt get any income in return.
Awesomeness
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany1361 Posts
December 19 2011 22:41 GMT
#291
On December 20 2011 07:34 CidO wrote:
I actually watched SC Center a lot preMLG, then refused to watch it once it went to MLG. Obviously that did no good to support Chobopeons cause, but really.. I don't care for MLG to be branded over everything they own - hence why i stop watching SotG.


So you stop watching shows you like, because they are on the MLG stream?

Why would you do that?~
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Mrvoodoochild1
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1439 Posts
December 19 2011 22:41 GMT
#292
On December 20 2011 07:39 andeh wrote:
I hope state of the game disappears, but comes back with a new host and the same pillars/guests.

JP is the creater of the show I think, and he does an amazing job hosting. SOTG would not be the same if he wasnt there.
"let your freak flag fly"
Kinie
Profile Joined December 2011
United States3106 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-19 22:42:59
December 19 2011 22:42 GMT
#293
On December 20 2011 07:34 Klondikebar wrote:
Based on Sundance's tweet I'd say there just doing what every other firm in the US is doing. The economy sucks and trimming fat is priority number 1. They probably lasted as long as they did because they were already budgeted through the end of the year, but there wasn't room for them in next years budget.


Pretty much this. I won't be surprised if we see them debut another show in early 2012 that is a weekly show with Slasher and some other MLG crew members to do a 2-3 hour eSports news + interview show. SoTG is sort of going that route but it is focusing more on the players and commentator's reactions to SC2 news and events and patch changes, where-as F*#@ Slasher and SC Report were more of a neutral, 'just the facts jack' kind of show.
obsKura
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland1061 Posts
December 19 2011 22:43 GMT
#294
I'd never thought I'd say this at some point but I want "Fuck Slasher" to stay: The only esports web show on a daily basis and I love it. Covers all the eSports news, speculation, previews, recaps, drama, announcements - and the best live in-depth interviews.

Slasher, I'll miss you, somehow. :/
C9 ~^v^~ In EE-sama we trust. ~^v^~ C9
Jojo131
Profile Joined January 2011
Brazil1631 Posts
December 19 2011 22:43 GMT
#295
"Lean and mean in 2012, its time to focus"
I'm pretty pumped to see whats to come next year.
Bromazepam
Profile Joined August 2011
820 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-19 22:44:18
December 19 2011 22:44 GMT
#296
If it's indeed a monetary issue causing the cancelation of !@#$ Slasher and SC Report, SOTG should stay untouched considering it basically has no production value.
Saying that something is killing esports is killing esports.
Ghad
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway2551 Posts
December 19 2011 22:45 GMT
#297
On December 20 2011 07:37 Stanlot wrote:
If MLG cuts SotG, does anyone really think that it would disappear? SotG was independent before MLG picked it up and was wildly successful.


My thoughts as well.
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careohx
Profile Joined June 2011
263 Posts
December 19 2011 22:46 GMT
#298
I tought they got more money would be nice to hear the reason. Maybe MLG wants to focus on the tournament stuff 100%. WILL MISS F: SLASHER EVERY DAY (((
BuddhaMonk
Profile Joined August 2010
781 Posts
December 19 2011 22:46 GMT
#299
I like that MLG sticks to their main focus of running tournaments/leagues.

We've seen what has happened when MLG tries to move away from their core focus (see: Gotfrag.com).
BlazeTSR
Profile Joined November 2011
United States218 Posts
December 19 2011 22:46 GMT
#300
I loved sc2 report, but rarely took the time to watch Fuck Slasher. I wonder what Sundance is thinking this will do for the company and him.
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