Well let's flip the scenario for perspective. Let's say that there was a major foreign tournament that ran over the course of 2 months and required players to be live in attendance to play. How many Koreans would stay abroad to play in it?

I guess the culture shock, and difficulty in participating in foreign tournaments (either due to travel costs, lag or adverse timezones) for the duration of their tournament run discourages many foreigners. Sen does have it much much better than most, as Taiwan is relatively close, but I guess that he wants to focus on the TeSL.

Yes, it is disappointing, but I don't know their exact situation and how they have dealt with living in a foreign land, so I guess I can understand why many end up leaving.

United States1177 Posts

March 07 2012 23:51 GMT

#236

Sen dropping out. Huk given a seed. Huk whining about "I didn't want the seed" and "don't want to play"...

Foreigners are acting like such divas now. If you're actually a competitor, be grateful you're given a shot in the highest league.

shell

Portugal2722 Posts

March 08 2012 00:03 GMT

#237

What's wrong with the seed?

They created this rules to be a Global Starcraft League like their name. If they decide to give a spot to foreigners what's wrong with that?

Don't you like the invites the Koreans are given in all foreign tournaments? They even pay for trips and acommodation and now it's wrong for GSL to give a spot or two? It's not like GSL pays for anything or the flights. Man this type of talk bothers me.

The koreans are given everything and HuK that is more then proven GSL material and sacrifices alot to be in Korea can't compete because it's free? Why should Polt be given a spot then? Maybe then gave it to stephano and he said no, why shouldn't the best foreigner that is in Korea accept it?

Maybe they should make a tournament for all the foreigners and the winner takes the spot but i don't think it's fair that GSL doesn't do a effort to allow a foreigner to participate, it helps and improves the scene in various ways and it keeps things interesting and fresh for better viewship.

My point in the end it's harder on foreigners to travel to another country for months then a Korean flying in for some days. For some it might be considered a previledge but for young guys playing a game for money it must be hard.

Too_MuchZerg

Finland2818 Posts

March 08 2012 00:16 GMT

#238

GOMTV should change their format how they do it currently. Here is my humble try:

1. Make it that TOP32 (or TOP16) players but only 3-4 day event max

2. Qualifiers to that tournament runs at Weekly at GOMTV where half spots are given (runs 1½-2 months).

3. Rest are invites where majority is top foreigners and rest is top koreans.

Pros:
- Foreigners are more willing to participate when its only few days rather than months
- GOMTV can focus more on team leagues
- Frees up koreans for foreign tournaments (less schedule conflicts)
- No more Code A

Cons:
- GSL loses ratings due to people not bother watching qualifiers instead watches main event
- No more Code A

Jlei

97 Posts

March 08 2012 00:52 GMT

#239

Group A is pretty weak. I think Keen is the best player there. 2nd Spot can literally go to anyone there. Heart should probably be last. I'll go with Squirtle since he's Protoss and Protoss is strong right now though YuGiOh and BBoongBBoong are probably better.

Group B has 2 clear favourites in Leenock and Ganzi. But both their weakest matchup is vs. Protoss and Ace and Inca are pretty good. I still think Leenock and Ganzi advance but don't surprised if Inca advances over Ganzi.

Group C is a sad group for JYP. 3 terrans means he has no shot. TheSTC and SC are code S level players and should advance.

Group D is very tough. Every player here has been Code S at one point or another. I think Fin should advance. Watching his stream lately and he's a lot better. I think second spot is between Lucky and Huk. I'll predict Lucky since I think he's better right now.

Group E is insane as I think they are all Code S calibre except for July. Supernova is the best player there so he should advance. Second place is between Happy and Creator. I'll predict Creator since I think he'll beat Happy's crappy TvP and have the tiebreaker.

Hope this means that Polt and Naniwa are the Code S seeds.

tapk69

Portugal264 Posts

March 08 2012 00:53 GMT

#240

On March 08 2012 09:16 Too_MuchZerg wrote:
GOMTV should change their format how they do it currently. Here is my humble try:

1. Make it that TOP32 (or TOP16) players but only 3-4 day event max

2. Qualifiers to that tournament runs at Weekly at GOMTV where half spots are given (runs 1½-2 months).

3. Rest are invites where majority is top foreigners and rest is top koreans.

Pros:
- Foreigners are more willing to participate when its only few days rather than months
- GOMTV can focus more on team leagues
- Frees up koreans for foreign tournaments (less schedule conflicts)
- No more Code A

Cons:
- GSL loses ratings due to people not bother watching qualifiers instead watches main event
- No more Code A

MLG is not on korea , one of the things i love of the GSL is the grind necessary to play it , and beeing a long format !
Stop with the crack ..