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Axslav and Strifecro part ways with EG - Page 30

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ch4ppi
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany802 Posts
January 19 2012 06:01 GMT
#581
Well this was already announced some time ago. Sad for both of them, but fully understandable.
Ruyguy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada988 Posts
January 19 2012 06:02 GMT
#582
It is understandable because I guess EG only wants to high the highest level players wich has been showing throw the korean pick ups. GL to them in the future
Fleshcut
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany592 Posts
January 19 2012 06:21 GMT
#583
I understand that they need to get rid of some players but it's still sad to see this. My choice to kick out would have been StrifeCro and LzGamer though. :/
Tabius
Profile Joined October 2011
Slovenia7 Posts
January 19 2012 06:21 GMT
#584
Could it be they left because dota 2?
LastDance
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
New Zealand510 Posts
January 19 2012 06:22 GMT
#585
really enjoyed watching them play in the EG masters cup
farnham
Profile Joined January 2011
1378 Posts
January 19 2012 06:23 GMT
#586
EGs roster is packed. They have Puma, JYP, HuK, Idra, Demuslim.... and maybe they want to add some more koreans on the roaster (Heart ?, Dragon ? Golden ?)
RezChi
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada2368 Posts
January 19 2012 06:25 GMT
#587
Freeing up cap space for more korean players in the future.
courtpanda
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
866 Posts
January 19 2012 06:28 GMT
#588
i bet axslav got picked up by itsgosu
PlainShane
Profile Joined September 2011
United States62 Posts
January 19 2012 06:30 GMT
#589
I hope Axslav continues to stream. He is my favorite streamer.
"Sorry, Venkman. I'm terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought." -Dr. Egon Spengler
Angelbelow
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3728 Posts
January 19 2012 06:31 GMT
#590
On January 19 2012 15:30 PlainShane wrote:
I hope Axslav continues to stream. He is my favorite streamer.


Streaming is a great way to get some income if your a sc2 pro. I can't imagine him stopping. Especially because hes so popular and interact with the fans.
You may delay, but time will not. Current Music obsession: Opeth
EnKiiQ
Profile Joined January 2012
Australia6 Posts
January 19 2012 06:39 GMT
#591
Good move from EG, I'm excited to see who their next recruit will be now they've freed up some $$$.
Listen more, stupid less.
Hentosai
Profile Joined March 2011
United States14 Posts
January 19 2012 06:46 GMT
#592
God damn, sick of the LZgamer hate, dude was one of the first streamers streaming BW, been a fan of his for a long time his rants on idra were amazing. Hopefully the 2 find a good team and have success in the future. Can't wait to see if they are picking up more players or just making room for jyp.
cutler
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany609 Posts
January 19 2012 06:53 GMT
#593
from a team point of view it is undestandable...since i never heard of them here in EU for sc2. I know them from EG web site and i believe from Brood War...correct me if i am wrong. Brood War memory is getting more and more lost..
Bart
Profile Joined November 2010
494 Posts
January 19 2012 06:55 GMT
#594
On January 19 2012 09:00 turdburgler wrote:

after hearing all that people like idra and incontrol said about how EG was building itself im really suprised by this. they had atleast heavily implied that EG was happy with their performance, and happy to have an unoffical B team/bigger roster for things like moral, team training, smaller leagues. now the article specifically says EG dropped them, they didnt ask to leave. kinda shocked.


This. When a certain TL writer wrote something about certain EG players' underperformances he got lambasted for it with the reason that it was too soon to judge the players in the house. So what has changed now?
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Slakkoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Sweden1119 Posts
January 19 2012 06:59 GMT
#595
Sure I liked Lz and Machine more than these two, but I fear they are better nontheless
Kich
Profile Joined April 2011
United States339 Posts
January 19 2012 07:03 GMT
#596
On January 19 2012 09:02 nvs. wrote:
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On January 19 2012 09:01 Chocolate wrote:
On January 19 2012 08:54 iSometric wrote:
Strifecro is my fav. player. Too bad EG cut the midtier players... No longer a fan of them.

IMO it's kinda shallow to dislike a team just because they dropped a player. Of course it is your opinion, but if you look at it from EG's perspective they haven't seen many results from Strifecro compared to their other players and frankly it might not be worth the money for him to remain on the team from a business standpoint. Whether you like it or not, these teams are businesses and I believe this decision will inevitably lead to more growth within Esports as EG can allocate their money to players that they may feel are more deserving.

That being said I too regret their decision to part but I wish all parties the best.


Then you have to ask why incontrol is still on the team.

Straight up due to personality?


Just to clarify this, EG is looking for either exceptionally skilled players or players that they can keep on the team, bring up, and are capable of representing the team. StrifeCro and Axslav didn't actually do...anything. I regularly forgot they were on the team until people mention them. LZGamer could have a sick commentating career mixed with play and is an extremely personable individual, much like InControl. Machine has done a commercial for them and generally represents the team well at tournaments etc.

I think Machine has potential to be a great player and hopefully EG sees that too. Same with InControl, I think if he just spent the time to play a macro game in MLG he'd have better results.

In this case, I'd have to say that it has more to do with the fact that StrifeCro and Axslav were of lower skill and simultaneously didn't do much to promote the team that would result in them getting sent off. LZGamer, Machine, and InControl are more recognizable (because they promote the team more) and will likely stay there for awhile. Hopefully they get better at Starcraft 2 in the process--it's a new year, hopefully they pull through.
Yaki
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
January 19 2012 07:04 GMT
#597
saw it coming
MC ■ MarineKing ■ LosirA ■ To someone who has lost after trying his best, no words from the winner can console him.
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
January 19 2012 07:05 GMT
#598
Thats too bad. Axslav will get picked up soon though.
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krews
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1308 Posts
January 19 2012 07:09 GMT
#599
On January 19 2012 14:57 herbie wrote:
SirScoots said:
Show nested quote +
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.


wow, thats awful
Insane
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States4991 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-19 07:13:05
January 19 2012 07:12 GMT
#600
On January 19 2012 16:09 krews wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 19 2012 14:57 herbie wrote:
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.


wow, thats awful

What's awful about that? If all you care about is performance, they can perform independently of being in EG. Being in a team though involves responsibilities to sponsors and the team to represent the team, not just get results (that said, if they were bringing in major results [say, winning MLG], that would probably be good representation, but as it is they are not bringing in super good results, nor are they representing the team much)
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