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FaRess
Profile Joined September 2010
Tunisia937 Posts
January 30 2012 21:52 GMT
#281
On January 31 2012 06:50 ohmkerg wrote:
"wait 45 mins no DQ, if I was late 15 minutes I would be instant DQ no? where is the consistency ;;"



the organizer already stated that it was their fault that Illusion had to wait without having any information and that they allowed stephano to take a break, what's your point ?
YoloStar <3
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
January 30 2012 21:52 GMT
#282
On January 31 2012 06:45 Hot_Bid wrote:
I don't understand how people can say its hypocrisy that there is no thread about Tyler when if it was anyone else who forfeits first round (literally anyone, doesn't have to be Liquid) we wouldn't make a thread about it.

To summarize:
1. Anyone forfeiting first round, no thread, not newsworthy
2. One of the best foreigners forfeiting invitational right before finals, yes thread

#1 doesn't matter if it's Liquid, there wouldn't be a thread about Destiny or Flo or Incontrol or anyone else forfeiting first round, this should be obvious to anyone. There is no special treatment for Tyler.


I am personally not looking for a thread on Tyler, nor do I think it would be thread worthy, but I think that a statement or simple explanation would be appropriate here. It's a community sponsored tournament, and I am sure there were a lot of people, myself included, who would have liked to see Tyler against Stephano or Rotterdam, and were certainly very disappointed when these games were not played.

Thread? Not necessary. But we have heard nothing from Tyler, and I think the community and his fans deserves at least that.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
andis35
Profile Joined May 2011
Latvia346 Posts
January 30 2012 21:52 GMT
#283
On January 31 2012 06:49 Hot_Bid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2012 06:46 magnaflow wrote:
On January 31 2012 06:45 Hot_Bid wrote:
I don't understand how people can say its hypocrisy that there is no thread about Tyler when if it was anyone else who forfeits first round (literally anyone, doesn't have to be Liquid) we wouldn't make a thread about it.

To summarize:
1. Anyone forfeiting first round, no thread, not newsworthy
2. One of the best foreigners forfeiting invitational right before finals, yes thread

So Tylers excuse is far worse then Stephano's and nobody wants to come out and say it because all the hate will get directed towards one of your team members, I get it.

Honestly I have no idea why he forfeited, I can't imagine he'd say "I had to go out and kill puppies" or something, I assume it's for some reason, the absolute worst it could be is "I didn't feel like it."

You take off your tin foil conspiracy hat now.



But Stephano had a reason too, and only because he was deeper in tournament this threat was made? Does not sound reasonable tbh.
Tobberoth
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden6375 Posts
January 30 2012 21:53 GMT
#284
On January 31 2012 06:47 redso wrote:
/drama

so strange why so many pepole are raging...
maybe because he is the best in europe ...

Naniwa is the best in Europe. Regardless, if you're going to forfeit before a final, you should probably have a decent reason if you want to avoid drama and hate. Saying you're sleepy is hardly a good excuse.
Quakie
Profile Joined October 2008
Norway725 Posts
January 30 2012 21:53 GMT
#285
I'm not asking for a thread that make drama about Tyler. Just a simple reason for us that were following him. Yes,I agree it is far from as notable as Stephano forfeitting.
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25997 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-30 21:53:21
January 30 2012 21:53 GMT
#286
I think this needs to be addressed by tournament organizers in the future. Major tournaments should make it clear that forfeit matches will incur predetermined penalties. Then everyone is completely aware of the pros and cons.
Moderator
Phobbers
Profile Joined May 2011
773 Posts
January 30 2012 21:54 GMT
#287
Stephano's poor decision making strikes again. First of all, he should know his own limitations. He should know the pressure and strain of playing too many tournaments in succession. Hell, look at HuK, he learned his lesson after going around the world like three times in a single week, pros need to learn their physical limit.

Second, many people in here are complaining that this isn't "thread worthy" and that it wasn't that big of a deal. If I recall, this was an event that was run off VOLUNTEER labor. What right does Stephano to play through the entire tourney, make it the finals, and then shit on it because he is tired? Sounds like a big middle finger to all the people who put in the time to make this a fantastic tourney.

I wish ONOG would have just flat out DQed him after his denial to play the finals. Especially considering he sent a "my way or the highway" vibe. Herp derp I am too tired, I give up or we play tomorrow, /log.

The sad part, this isn't the first time Stephano has made a flaky decision, I thought he would have picked up better decision making and comprehension after his fiasco with Complexity.

I can only hope that he learns from this and matures a tad bit, I hate to see a player of his caliber piss it all away because of attitude problems.
EG/C9/ALL/TSM
arQ
Profile Joined October 2010
1033 Posts
January 30 2012 21:54 GMT
#288
On January 31 2012 05:49 Hot_Bid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2012 05:46 cyclone25 wrote:
What is the purpose of this thread? The incident has been discussed a lot on the ONOG thread.

The purpose of the thread is to provide information that summarizes a bunch of sources. Do you really feel its more appropriate for users to dig through 200+ pages to find information in a live report thread? Besides, this thread includes information and links that you can't find in the ONOG LR thread anyway.

Since when is more information, especially information that is easily accessible, and reporting with actual sources a bad thing?


Are you serious? You cant be this naive.

First of all I dont think I ever have seen TL themselves create a thread about a small little incident like this, and put it at the top of Community News. Why now?

Second, the obvious incredible over-publicity of this tiny incident creates nothing but unnecessary drama, and unjustified hate towards Stephano to the point that members of this site now call out for "punishment", "banning from more tournaments", and even racist slurs against his nation. You still think this is a good way to go?
"The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition." -Carl Sagan || Flash || Mvp || Naniwa ||
dAPhREAk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Nauru12397 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-30 21:55:39
January 30 2012 21:54 GMT
#289
On January 31 2012 06:52 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2012 06:45 Hot_Bid wrote:
I don't understand how people can say its hypocrisy that there is no thread about Tyler when if it was anyone else who forfeits first round (literally anyone, doesn't have to be Liquid) we wouldn't make a thread about it.

To summarize:
1. Anyone forfeiting first round, no thread, not newsworthy
2. One of the best foreigners forfeiting invitational right before finals, yes thread

#1 doesn't matter if it's Liquid, there wouldn't be a thread about Destiny or Flo or Incontrol or anyone else forfeiting first round, this should be obvious to anyone. There is no special treatment for Tyler.


I am personally not looking for a thread on Tyler, nor do I think it would be thread worthy, but I think that a statement or simple explanation would be appropriate here. It's a community sponsored tournament, and I am sure there were a lot of people, myself included, who would have liked to see Tyler against Stephano or Rotterdam, and were certainly very disappointed when these games were not played.

Thread? Not necessary. But we have heard nothing from Tyler, and I think the community and his fans deserves at least that.


On January 31 2012 06:53 Quakie wrote:
I'm not asking for a thread that make drama about Tyler. Just a simple reason for us that were following him. Yes,I agree it is far from as notable as Stephano forfeitting.


if you think it is so important:
write in tyler's fan club and ask why.
pm tyler.
twitter tyler.
bobsire
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada296 Posts
January 30 2012 21:54 GMT
#290
stuff like this happens, its fine lets move on.
Deleted User 137586
Profile Joined January 2011
7859 Posts
January 30 2012 21:54 GMT
#291
On January 31 2012 06:24 garbodor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2012 06:23 ohmkerg wrote:
On January 31 2012 06:22 dubRa wrote:
Both parties are at fault. But it's pretty scary that after you win the semi final a tournament can put you back into 4th place.

+ Show Spoiler +

it's pretty scary for a tournament to realize a player can just quit the finals while you have 20k people watching and sponsors...



They didn't even have sponsors is the biggest thing about this, imo.
Volunteers worked for months to raise the $3,000 prize pool and Stephano shit on them.

Volunteers.


[Also, I don't understand people that are saying Stephano was tired because he was playing all day. He played 2 bo3s and a bo5 for Scan, and 1 bo5 for ONOG. I play more than that every day.]


That is an interesting point, he only played 11 games, with a dinner break in between... It's like playing a 16 man single-elimination tournament with best of 3's (with the maximum number of games that can occur).
Cry 'havoc' and let slip the dogs of war
Utaheka
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark124 Posts
January 30 2012 21:55 GMT
#292
Naniwa all over again. Will Europeans ever learn
sambo400
Profile Joined March 2011
United States378 Posts
January 30 2012 21:55 GMT
#293
On January 31 2012 06:53 Chill wrote:
I think this needs to be addressed by tournament organizers in the future. Major tournaments should make it clear that forfeit matches will incur predetermined penalties. Then everyone is completely aware of the pros and cons.

Yes. Or even better, standardize it. In golf, you have a 5 minute leeway. If you aren't at the Tee, 2 shot penalty. If 10 minutes pass, you are DQ and the tournament goes along as planned. And these are the rules at any golf tournament anywhere in the world.
rabidbot
Profile Joined October 2011
United States48 Posts
January 30 2012 21:56 GMT
#294
On January 31 2012 06:54 arQ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2012 05:49 Hot_Bid wrote:
On January 31 2012 05:46 cyclone25 wrote:
What is the purpose of this thread? The incident has been discussed a lot on the ONOG thread.

The purpose of the thread is to provide information that summarizes a bunch of sources. Do you really feel its more appropriate for users to dig through 200+ pages to find information in a live report thread? Besides, this thread includes information and links that you can't find in the ONOG LR thread anyway.

Since when is more information, especially information that is easily accessible, and reporting with actual sources a bad thing?


Are you serious? You cant be this naive.

First of all I dont think I ever have seen TL themselves create a thread about a small little incident like this, and put it at the top of Community News. Why now?

Second, the obvious incredible over-publicity of this tiny incident creates nothing but unnecessary drama, and unjustified hate towards Stephano to the point that members of this site now call out for "punishment", "banning from more tournaments", and even racist slurs against his nation. You still think this is a good way to go?



The reporting of news doesn't dictate how readers react to it. The strong reaction from them pretty much justifies that it should have been posted imo.
Still the best game for spectators.
Destructicon
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
4713 Posts
January 30 2012 21:56 GMT
#295
You really missed the point of my post. Though yes, I'll concede that, any player has the right to forfeit any game of any tournament, however, they should also be aware of the consequences of such actions, no matter the size of the tournament.

Forfeiting any game, if not done under some very extreme circumstances (life threatening emergency etc), shows a total lack of respect for the fans, the other players and the organizers, and it should always have some harsh consequences.

I find it very wrong that people either don't take a tournament seriously because either, its too small, or because the player in question is so big/popular. Rules are rules. When White-Ra was forced to play 10 best of 3 in a row because he was forced to forfeit the games due to the rules of MLG, he didn't complain, he shrug on and made it into championship Sunday at Aneheim. Now that is true character.
WriterNever give up, never surrender! https://www.youtube.com/user/DestructiconSC
zdfgucker
Profile Joined August 2011
China594 Posts
January 30 2012 21:56 GMT
#296
On January 31 2012 06:52 andis35 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 31 2012 06:49 Hot_Bid wrote:
On January 31 2012 06:46 magnaflow wrote:
On January 31 2012 06:45 Hot_Bid wrote:
I don't understand how people can say its hypocrisy that there is no thread about Tyler when if it was anyone else who forfeits first round (literally anyone, doesn't have to be Liquid) we wouldn't make a thread about it.

To summarize:
1. Anyone forfeiting first round, no thread, not newsworthy
2. One of the best foreigners forfeiting invitational right before finals, yes thread

So Tylers excuse is far worse then Stephano's and nobody wants to come out and say it because all the hate will get directed towards one of your team members, I get it.

Honestly I have no idea why he forfeited, I can't imagine he'd say "I had to go out and kill puppies" or something, I assume it's for some reason, the absolute worst it could be is "I didn't feel like it."

You take off your tin foil conspiracy hat now.



But Stephano had a reason too, and only because he was deeper in tournament this threat was made? Does not sound reasonable tbh.


There's a difference between forfeiting the finals and forfeiting first round. If you can't see that, then stop discussing because we hit a dead end. Especially since that was 100% Stephano's fault for scheduling two tournaments on the same day, delaying this whole tournament first and then embarrassing the casters, Kas and the viewers like that.
fLDm
Condor Hero
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2931 Posts
January 30 2012 21:56 GMT
#297
On January 31 2012 06:53 Chill wrote:
I think this needs to be addressed by tournament organizers in the future. Major tournaments should make it clear that forfeit matches will incur predetermined penalties. Then everyone is completely aware of the pros and cons.

If the objective of every player that enters is to win the tournament/prize money, then forfeit itself is penalty enough.

TBH if it was some random in an earlier part of the tournament nobody would care but because it's a popular player in the finals (or Nani's case) it gets a lot of attention.
fash_ric
Profile Joined October 2011
England8 Posts
January 30 2012 21:56 GMT
#298
This is what happens when children are expected to act professionally. Someone needs to tell him what the word means.
Shodanss
Profile Joined November 2010
Greece245 Posts
January 30 2012 21:57 GMT
#299
Tournaments should really be starting banning players that think can do whatever they want fucking over those watching...
This behavior is starting to disgust me, we viewers are supporting players so that they can play and win money, not the other way around.
Google important phrases....ctrl+c,ctrl+v!!!
Deleted User 61629
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
1664 Posts
January 30 2012 21:57 GMT
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