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Axslav and Strifecro part ways with EG - Page 29

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Love and Justice
Profile Joined August 2011
United States87 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-19 05:19:00
January 19 2012 05:17 GMT
#561
On January 19 2012 14:03 Skullflower wrote:
Wasn't this announced like a month ago?


No I was reported 10 days ago. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=301707
"No banglings, no problem." (ZeNEXLine)
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
January 19 2012 05:20 GMT
#562
This is not surprising, with their current team as it is, those two may not even be the best practice partners. Hope they get picked up by some other team, they're still decent players.
Mikelius
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany517 Posts
January 19 2012 05:24 GMT
#563
I'm sad for Axslav, one of the nicest guys and pretty much the best consistent streamer for protoss everywhere. I wish him and Strifecro the best of luck!
Less QQ, more PewPew
Catatonic
Profile Joined August 2011
United States699 Posts
January 19 2012 05:24 GMT
#564
On January 19 2012 08:52 Mohdoo wrote:
is lz still on the team? Machine? Can't be a matter of performance if they are.

Edit: Just checked EG website. There must have been more at play than results, since Machine and LZ are both still listed.

It's most likely because Axslav and Strifcro's contracts were up unlike Machine and Lz's contracts.
T: DeMuslim SeleCT. P: Naniwa Genius. Z: IdrA Destiny Team: EG
don_kyuhote
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
3007 Posts
January 19 2012 05:27 GMT
#565
Man it really sucks for them that they no longer can live in that awesome EG house...
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Catatonic
Profile Joined August 2011
United States699 Posts
January 19 2012 05:27 GMT
#566
On January 19 2012 08:54 VPVanek wrote:
Kind of tired of EG, they kick off players they have no more use for.

False. I was listening to SirScoots talk about it tonight an they were dropped cause they wernt meeting goals that were set up for them to me by the team. How can one expect to maintain a position when they're not giving results and not meeting goals? They can't and I think you're just saying this cause of some sort of resentment of EG while just ignoring all of the facts.
T: DeMuslim SeleCT. P: Naniwa Genius. Z: IdrA Destiny Team: EG
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15743 Posts
January 19 2012 05:28 GMT
#567
On January 19 2012 14:27 Catatonic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2012 08:54 VPVanek wrote:
Kind of tired of EG, they kick off players they have no more use for.

False. I was listening to SirScoots talk about it tonight an they were dropped cause they wernt meeting goals that were set up for them to me by the team. How can one expect to maintain a position when they're not giving results and not meeting goals? They can't and I think you're just saying this cause of some sort of resentment of EG while just ignoring all of the facts.


What goals did LZ and Machine have? Still doesn't make sense for axslav and strifecro to go but not machine and LZ
Angelbelow
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3728 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-19 05:32:20
January 19 2012 05:31 GMT
#568
On January 19 2012 13:56 domane wrote:
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On January 19 2012 13:37 Angelbelow wrote:
Is everyone sad because EG is losing 2 great players or because Axslav and strifecro are teamless?

I'd imagine its because axslav and strife are teamless right? Why would this be a bad thing for them? They have an opportunity to pursue smaller market teams that can give them more focus and attention. Axslav and strifecro will probably get better situations on other teams than EG can justify. I doubt you'll hear Ax or strife say being on EG was detrimental to their career. They're probably both thankful for the opportunity. Its a different chapter, there's no need to be sad.

This kind of reminds me of the steel series and grubby situation, just because steelseries dropped grubby doesnt mean we should stop supporting either party. Grubby will land on his feet and have the opportunity to acquire different sponsors or perhaps join up with a team and steelseries will continue supporting esports.
Two players who haven't achieved great results are now teamless. It's hard to patronize people who are sad and only see the glass as half-empty.

I don't see many comments saying they'll stop supporting any of these parties.


Lol stay tuned. You obviously don't know much about axslav.

The grubby comment was regarding something on reddit which actually sparked a response from steelseries. If you didn't hear about it you should read about it. http://kimrom.tumblr.com/post/15910329308/on-not-sponsoring-someone
You may delay, but time will not. Current Music obsession: Opeth
Catatonic
Profile Joined August 2011
United States699 Posts
January 19 2012 05:32 GMT
#569
On January 19 2012 14:28 Mohdoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2012 14:27 Catatonic wrote:
On January 19 2012 08:54 VPVanek wrote:
Kind of tired of EG, they kick off players they have no more use for.

False. I was listening to SirScoots talk about it tonight an they were dropped cause they wernt meeting goals that were set up for them to me by the team. How can one expect to maintain a position when they're not giving results and not meeting goals? They can't and I think you're just saying this cause of some sort of resentment of EG while just ignoring all of the facts.


What goals did LZ and Machine have? Still doesn't make sense for axslav and strifecro to go but not machine and LZ

Machine was showing up towards the end of the season making a run through the open bracket of I believe providence. Though Both their contracts were also up so it was either renew them or drop them an they chose to drop them. The same likly happen with Lz once his contract comes up since he's had pretty much 0 results.
T: DeMuslim SeleCT. P: Naniwa Genius. Z: IdrA Destiny Team: EG
Oiseaux
Profile Joined May 2011
United States676 Posts
January 19 2012 05:35 GMT
#570
granted i've only skimmed 5 pages of this thread, but i purposely did so just to see the obligatory Liquid`Axslav and Liquid`Strifecro comment. im sadden to not see it

oh well, im sure its there in the 29 pages, and if not, now it is.
"[S]o be ready to kiss a few donkeys with glued-on paper horns during your unicorn hunt." -Some stupid 4x4 magazine
LanTAs
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1091 Posts
January 19 2012 05:35 GMT
#571
On January 19 2012 14:28 Mohdoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2012 14:27 Catatonic wrote:
On January 19 2012 08:54 VPVanek wrote:
Kind of tired of EG, they kick off players they have no more use for.

False. I was listening to SirScoots talk about it tonight an they were dropped cause they wernt meeting goals that were set up for them to me by the team. How can one expect to maintain a position when they're not giving results and not meeting goals? They can't and I think you're just saying this cause of some sort of resentment of EG while just ignoring all of the facts.


What goals did LZ and Machine have? Still doesn't make sense for axslav and strifecro to go but not machine and LZ


Lz and Machine were part of the original BW squad that EG had, then in SC2 they just picked up IdrA and InControl because they were former [Media] players, Tasteless was recruited as a coach if EG ever needed to go to Korea and set up their own teamhouse, but they never managed to set it up and instead worked up a partnership with slayers
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
January 19 2012 05:35 GMT
#572
I don't see anything wrong with this. They didn't live up to expectations and EG wanted to part ways. Pretty normal stuff. I hope they get a new team which they can play a more active role.

Though, I have to wonder why they didn't drop Lz? I'm not hating on the guy or anything, but he didn't really post results either.
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
January 19 2012 05:38 GMT
#573
On January 19 2012 14:35 Bleak wrote:
I don't see anything wrong with this. They didn't live up to expectations and EG wanted to part ways. Pretty normal stuff. I hope they get a new team which they can play a more active role.

Though, I have to wonder why they didn't drop Lz? I'm not hating on the guy or anything, but he didn't really post results either.


Probably keeping him for marketing reasons since he is quite good looking. He missed one of the MLG events in 2011 because EG sent him to represent one of their sponsors at a convention.
Bleak
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Turkey3059 Posts
January 19 2012 05:41 GMT
#574
On January 19 2012 14:38 zoLo wrote:
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On January 19 2012 14:35 Bleak wrote:
I don't see anything wrong with this. They didn't live up to expectations and EG wanted to part ways. Pretty normal stuff. I hope they get a new team which they can play a more active role.

Though, I have to wonder why they didn't drop Lz? I'm not hating on the guy or anything, but he didn't really post results either.


Probably keeping him for marketing reasons since he is quite good looking. He missed one of the MLG events in 2011 because EG sent him to represent one of their sponsors at a convention.


Hmm, I didn't know that. Obviously the results aren't everything, even though you are playing superbly, the competition is far too fierce to post results consistently, so players need to be also marketable. Incontrol and Idra are especially skilled at being marketable. But I guess the Axslav and Strifecro was kinda not that merketable.
"I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance. "
looknohands119
Profile Joined March 2010
United States815 Posts
January 19 2012 05:44 GMT
#575
Love you guys. I'm sorry to see you go but I hope that all goes well no matter where you end up <3
"The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)
Hoodlum
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States350 Posts
January 19 2012 05:45 GMT
#576
Now get rid of LZ and you guys are set. Nothing wrong with trimming the fat although I'm super sad to see AxSlav go, I think he will continue to be a name in SC2 and I hope he finds a team soon.
xO gaming owner
LuckoftheIrish
Profile Joined November 2011
United States4791 Posts
January 19 2012 05:46 GMT
#577
On January 19 2012 14:16 xlava wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2012 14:10 MildSeven wrote:
JYP better step it up, cause his play looked disgusting in GSL


Yeah what the heck is with that anyway? + Show Spoiler +
0%
w/r against Terran? Seriously? Did EG actually consider this?

I mean he did come in + Show Spoiler +
3rd place
in HSCIV but GSL is really the only tournament that matters... Hopefully he'll break out and it'll all be good.


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On January 19 2012 14:10 LuckoftheIrish wrote:
On January 19 2012 13:48 xlava wrote:
On January 19 2012 13:45 LuckoftheIrish wrote:
On January 19 2012 13:43 PhiliBiRD wrote:
On January 19 2012 13:40 LuckoftheIrish wrote:
On January 19 2012 13:37 HyTex wrote:
Doesn't iNcontroL own the team, at least in part? If not he might one day get cut as well..


Watching EG's practice sessions has made it pretty apparent, I think, that iNcontroL has immense value to the organization beyond results as a player. He's the most articulate player they have, the most camera-friendly and sponsor-friendly player they have, and when someone needs to crack the whip or say 'hey, you need to buckle down and work harder,' it's Geoff. I liked him for his personality beforehand, but I've gained an enormous amount of respect for him over the course of the EG practice streams.



Incontrol doesn't own the team. I think Scoots owns it? but maybe im wrong and hes just the head manager. Incontrol just has a very strong following, and is great for PR. He's also very camera friendly so I can see why he will be sticking around.

also im curious as to who axslav got signed on with


I know Geoff doesn't own the team. I'm talking about the second part of that; the 'he might get cut' part. His presence as the team's captain and de facto spokesperson, I think, makes him as valauble as someone who puts up much better results.


He's more valuable than pretty much everyone on EG except Idra Puma and Huk.


If I had to guess, I'd say he's below Idra and Puma, but ahead of HuK. Complete guess though. Idra is easily the most popular player on the team and Puma was their entry into the Korean market.


Imo Huk is better than Idra overall in terms of consistency in the GSL at least. Idk who won more major tournaments though, but I'd have to say Huk...


It's not entirely about results though. Idra's on Inside the Game and is a regular guest on SotG. His stream gets more viewers than anyone else's, I'm pretty sure. He's always diligent about mentioning and thanking his sponsors. He doesn't have the Twitter presence that HuK does, but his fan club is one of the biggest threads on TL. That kind of thing matters, I suspect. Winning major tournaments is a big part of things but it's not the whole package.
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darklight54321
Profile Joined July 2011
United States361 Posts
January 19 2012 05:49 GMT
#578
i'm a bit surprised about axslav. Ax has created a tiny following with commentating many small tournaments and being an overall good guy to watch stream. I always thought he was improving too, so i didn't think he would get cut.

Strifecro and lzgamer would have been my picks, but i dont know whats going on inside the team, so i can't say for certainty that my thoughts ahve any backing.
herbie
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
140 Posts
January 19 2012 05:57 GMT
#579
SirScoots said:
I'm looking at an ROI to a brand, right. So, go look at Axlav's twitter followers, his facebook, his interaction, how he does videos.It's not negative against nick, this is the facts of business. Right, so, if a player wants to get more money from us, or wants to get more travel from us, they have to do certain things.

It doesn't seem it was about performance, but more about player popularity.
darkest44
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1009 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-19 06:06:45
January 19 2012 05:57 GMT
#580
From a business perspective, they should cut LZ next. It sounds mean but these guys probably need a reality check if BW A teamers are coming over soon. You can only get by with no results if you have a big personality that gives you the fanbase to give your sponsors exposure anyway, like Destiny, Incontrol, Tyler etc.

These no result foreigners who are just kinda hanging around for a paycheck half assing it are going to be in for a rude awakening in the coming years and they'd be better off looking for a new career now (while they're still young and don't have too huge gaps in their resumes) or getting their asses in gear (and putting in the effort of guys like Huk) from the wake up call of getting booted from your team. They are not going to be able to just skate by on their name or the fact that they were hired early on anymore if BW A teamers come over, there will be too many amazing players and so not enough money to go around for mediocre ones. Time to separate the boys from the men, harsh reality of a competition based profession like progaming but they signed up for the job.
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