I can't say I didn't see this coming, but I do wish them good luck.

However, I'm a bit surprised LZGamer and Machine weren't released as well, although I guess that has to do with other things in relation to the team, like LZGamer literally being around forever, for example.

Performancewise, Incontrol is not really good, either. However, since he's a team captain and organizer, there's no way he can get booted from EG.

skatblast

United States784 Posts

January 19 2012 21:19 GMT

#823

lzgamer next on the chopping block. Machine is marketable(was in a kingston commercial) plus he is good friends with IdrA.

aderum

Sweden1459 Posts

January 19 2012 21:23 GMT

#824

On January 20 2012 06:19 skatblast wrote:
lzgamer next on the chopping block. Machine is marketable(was in a kingston commercial) plus he is good friends with IdrA.

haha what? Dont think the other guys in the EG-house/team are good friends with Idra? And why the hell would EG care about who is is idras best friend.

bounca

140 Posts

January 19 2012 21:24 GMT

#825

axslav and strifcecro aren't marketable
that's what EG wants obv, who wouldn't
not surprised they're gone

brobrah

220 Posts

January 19 2012 21:47 GMT

#826

On January 20 2012 05:40 Brosy wrote:

Show nested quote +

Top 10? after the korean influx?
Want to know who had top 10 places outside of koreans all season, only huk (didn't participate at columbus). IdrA ret and huk were the only foreigners that were top 10 relatively consistently. so I guess those are the only solid foreigners.

So we're going to start creating different evaluation criteria for foreign players? They're all playing the same game.

Nirel

Israel1526 Posts

January 19 2012 21:48 GMT

#827

I would practice like my life is depending on it now if I was Machine

amazingoopah

United States1925 Posts

January 19 2012 21:49 GMT

#828

Incontrol and Machine are like the derek jeters of EG, guys too identified with the team to be dropped even if their results are dropping off badly.

Someone should pickup Axslav, not too sure about strife... gl to both though.

Denzil

United Kingdom4193 Posts

January 19 2012 21:59 GMT

#829

I presume Idra Machine and Incontrol are almost family since from Brood War so breaking up that family (that generates ROI) isn't in EG's best interests.

Hardigan

Switzerland1297 Posts

January 19 2012 22:09 GMT

#830

On January 20 2012 06:59 Denzil wrote:
I presume Idra Machine and Incontrol are almost family since from Brood War so breaking up that family (that generates ROI) isn't in EG's best interests.

your forgot LZ, he was in media too. It's always funny to watch the daily EG-practise session. I didn't follow BW, but apparently LZ and Machine are rivals (ingame) for years and Geoff/Ben/Cong are always hyping their games.

Jakkerr

Netherlands2549 Posts

January 19 2012 22:20 GMT

#831

so... Strifecro and Axslav aren't in EG anymore.
I've tuned into Machine's stream a few times over the last 2 days and a lot of times they are practicing with EG members and Strifecro is allways participating while EG teamcoaches/admins spectating.
Kinda feels like he's still sort of in EG but as a trainingpartner instead of full member.

quaffle

United States249 Posts

January 19 2012 23:35 GMT

#832

The least known of EG members... makes sense for EG as a company. Always sad when business and relationships mix and one must be hurt in the end. Id be nice if they decided to work in the SC2 business! ^_^

RusHXceL

United States1004 Posts

January 19 2012 23:37 GMT

#833

who is strifecro?

RusHXceL

United States1004 Posts

January 19 2012 23:38 GMT

#834

On January 20 2012 06:19 skatblast wrote:
lzgamer next on the chopping block. Machine is marketable(was in a kingston commercial) plus he is good friends with IdrA.

As long they have a beard, they can stay forever

Scorm

United States104 Posts

January 19 2012 23:52 GMT

#835

On January 19 2012 08:52 Korinai wrote:
So they get rid of Axslav and Strifecro and leave LzGamer on the team? My brain hurts.

lol...

That is a good point. Axslav is a good player though and that is confusing to me.

RevRich

United States218 Posts

January 19 2012 23:53 GMT

#836

Its a shame to see them go because they're both very manner guys. Axslav seems to have a solid future if he keeps at it. Overall I think EG gave them plenty of time to improve and start bringing attention/revenue to the team. They didn't meet expectations and that usually means losing your job in the real world.

Blossom

United Kingdom87 Posts

January 20 2012 00:00 GMT

#837

Oh no

I liked AxSlav

Liquid.AxSlav pls

shell

Portugal2722 Posts

January 20 2012 00:01 GMT

#838

I'm not a pro gamer and I'm not in the "bussiness" but I think EG might be doing this wrong.

I think they should copy the Korean model before they try any "new" stuff. They have better conditions then any Korean team ever had.and they have +/- 6 players in the house and they lack proper coaches. I don't know if they will had more players but the atmosphere seems a bit more relaxed, maybe too much. I'm not saying they should live in worse conditions or have even less privacy, it's nice that they can afford what they have and i give them credit for it. It's just that i feel they should take it like a proper sports team would, with practice regimes and coaches.

I hope strifecro and Axlav find a good team and EG improves it's roster and results because I root for them.

Darkhorse

United States23455 Posts

January 20 2012 00:20 GMT

#839

Incontrol tweeted yesterday that Axslav had found a "new home" but that strifecro had yet to be picked up. Wondering who signed Axslav? Honestly they should both get signed they are good players that have just been overshadowed by their more successful teamates.