On March 16 2012 04:24 HaXXspetten wrote: Stephano said himself on the latest State of the Game that he was hesitant to put up 5k of his own money due to disliking gambling, however he assured JP and the others that the showmatch would almost certainly take place one way or another, regardless of the stakes.
That's pretty spinless considering he was the one who upped the stakes to 5000.
Yeah. Stephano started the whole gambling thing in the first place by running off his mouth too.
On March 16 2012 04:24 HaXXspetten wrote: Stephano said himself on the latest State of the Game that he was hesitant to put up 5k of his own money due to disliking gambling, however he assured JP and the others that the showmatch would almost certainly take place one way or another, regardless of the stakes.
That's pretty spinless considering he was the one who upped the stakes to 5000.
Yeah. Stephano started the whole gambling thing in the first place by running off his mouth too.
Yeah, his behaviour makes be less interested in supporting him as a player. If you are going to make a bet publicly and back out of it afterwards don't cite the fact that you don't want to gamble. You already gambled and lost.
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
Well I think this whole thing has been dragged out of proportions, I think it started with some rude comment's by both sides which got dragged out because of people making a thread about it and making such a huge deal
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
By the way, fantastic grammar.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. Stephano is entitled to renege on his aforementioned challenge, however, as a fan I take actions like this into account and while he might not care about the sincerity of his words, I believe many of his fans and sponsors do.
Maybe I'm crazy, but as I see e-sports developing into something tangible, I can't help but notice how important public image is becoming. Stephano is just one man though. If he were something more a $5k investment to save face and most likely win many new fans (win or lose) is a no brainer.
For example... I don't really care much for Stephano. He's put up some good games, but I'm not awestruck by him, however, after reading his challenge I began to care more about learning more about him.
On March 16 2012 05:08 tuho12345 wrote: wutt? Stephano is scared now?
Scared to bet the amount he had originally posted online: Apparently so. Scared to play Naniwa in the showmatch: Probably not.
That's the problem with a big bet, sometimes you get called. At this point it's become put up or shut up tho.
Watch SOTG here is what Stephano sayd. He has been trying to get a showmatch for weeks with Naniwa now but he refused so he thought he would smack him on twitter(calling him a pussy) until he accepted.
The showmatch will come just not for 5k each. He only sayd that to get Naniwa to accept the showmatch.
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
By the way, fantastic grammar.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. Stephano is entitled to renege on his aforementioned challenge, however, as a fan I take actions like this into account and while he might not care about the sincerity of his words, I believe many of his fans and sponsors do.
Maybe I'm crazy, but as I see e-sports developing into something tangible, I can't help but notice how important public image is becoming. Stephano is just one man though. If he were something more a $5k investment to save face and most likely win many new fans (win or lose) is a no brainer.
For example... I don't really care much for Stephano. He's put up some good games, but I'm not awestruck by him, however, after reading his challenge I began to care more about learning more about him.
I do not think he should be able to reneg on the challenge, once you place a bet and put something like this out there, and the other person calls you, you're kinda bound to go through with it. Maybe it's becuase I play poker, but once your chips are in that's that.
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
By the way, fantastic grammar.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. Stephano is entitled to renege on his aforementioned challenge, however, as a fan I take actions like this into account and while he might not care about the sincerity of his words, I believe many of his fans and sponsors do.
Maybe I'm crazy, but as I see e-sports developing into something tangible, I can't help but notice how important public image is becoming. Stephano is just one man though. If he were something more a $5k investment to save face and most likely win many new fans (win or lose) is a no brainer.
For example... I don't really care much for Stephano. He's put up some good games, but I'm not awestruck by him, however, after reading his challenge I began to care more about learning more about him.
I do not think he should be able to reneg on the challenge, once you place a bet and put something like this out there, and the other person calls you, you're kinda bound to go through with it. Maybe it's becuase I play poker, but once your chips are in that's that.
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
By the way, fantastic grammar.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. Stephano is entitled to renege on his aforementioned challenge, however, as a fan I take actions like this into account and while he might not care about the sincerity of his words, I believe many of his fans and sponsors do.
Maybe I'm crazy, but as I see e-sports developing into something tangible, I can't help but notice how important public image is becoming. Stephano is just one man though. If he were something more a $5k investment to save face and most likely win many new fans (win or lose) is a no brainer.
For example... I don't really care much for Stephano. He's put up some good games, but I'm not awestruck by him, however, after reading his challenge I began to care more about learning more about him.
I do not think he should be able to reneg on the challenge, once you place a bet and put something like this out there, and the other person calls you, you're kinda bound to go through with it. Maybe it's becuase I play poker, but once your chips are in that's that.
Well his chips isnt in is it?
That's debatable, verbal declartion is binding at the poker table**, and should be in any betting scenario, otherwise it's all undermined. It's undeniable that both sides agreed to 5k. I can understand his hesitation but in my books those chips are already in the pot the second the words came out.
*shrug*
** Example: You make a bet of $15, and I say call but throw more than $15 in, only my call stands and the rest of the bet comes back to me. I say I fold and then quickly change my mind, even if I did not muck my cards, it's already too late.
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
By the way, fantastic grammar.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. Stephano is entitled to renege on his aforementioned challenge, however, as a fan I take actions like this into account and while he might not care about the sincerity of his words, I believe many of his fans and sponsors do.
Maybe I'm crazy, but as I see e-sports developing into something tangible, I can't help but notice how important public image is becoming. Stephano is just one man though. If he were something more a $5k investment to save face and most likely win many new fans (win or lose) is a no brainer.
For example... I don't really care much for Stephano. He's put up some good games, but I'm not awestruck by him, however, after reading his challenge I began to care more about learning more about him.
I do not think he should be able to reneg on the challenge, once you place a bet and put something like this out there, and the other person calls you, you're kinda bound to go through with it. Maybe it's becuase I play poker, but once your chips are in that's that.
Well his chips isnt in is it?
That's debatable, verbal declartion is binding at the poker table**, and should be in any betting scenario, otherwise it's all undermined. It's undeniable that both sides agreed to 5k. I can understand his hesitation but in my books those chips are already in the pot the second the words came out.
*shrug*
** Example: You make a bet of $15, and I say call but throw more than $15 in, only my call stands and the rest of the bet comes back to me. I say I fold and then quickly change my mind, even if I did not muck my cards, it's already too late.
Lol debatable really?
What people say on twitter is not a bloddy contract is it?
On March 16 2012 05:00 hnQ wrote: oh oh hey guise stephano is a chicken because he upped it and now is backing down lolol, IM SURE HE WASNT JOKING ABOUT IT, SO SURE GUYS
Did you read how excessively Stephano had been calling out Naniwa, and how eager he was to make some money on the deal? Obviously he's allowed to change his mind or troll a little, but Stephano was pretty over the top with what he wrote. Did you even bother to read the conversation in the OP?
By the way, fantastic grammar.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. Stephano is entitled to renege on his aforementioned challenge, however, as a fan I take actions like this into account and while he might not care about the sincerity of his words, I believe many of his fans and sponsors do.
Maybe I'm crazy, but as I see e-sports developing into something tangible, I can't help but notice how important public image is becoming. Stephano is just one man though. If he were something more a $5k investment to save face and most likely win many new fans (win or lose) is a no brainer.
For example... I don't really care much for Stephano. He's put up some good games, but I'm not awestruck by him, however, after reading his challenge I began to care more about learning more about him.
I do not think he should be able to reneg on the challenge, once you place a bet and put something like this out there, and the other person calls you, you're kinda bound to go through with it. Maybe it's becuase I play poker, but once your chips are in that's that.
Well his chips isnt in is it?
That's debatable, verbal declartion is binding at the poker table**, and should be in any betting scenario, otherwise it's all undermined. It's undeniable that both sides agreed to 5k. I can understand his hesitation but in my books those chips are already in the pot the second the words came out.
*shrug*
** Example: You make a bet of $15, and I say call but throw more than $15 in, only my call stands and the rest of the bet comes back to me. I say I fold and then quickly change my mind, even if I did not muck my cards, it's already too late.
Lol debatable really?
What people say on twitter is not a bloddy contract is it?
Calm down son you going full emo mode
So the second I say something that you can't wrap your mind around it's calm down son you're going all emo. They made a bet in front of a ton of people, it generated a shitton of hype, and now one side is trying to back down. I'm not being emotional at all, I'm just saying what I feel. I feel like the bet is valid ,you apparently don't but have already run out of things to say, so uhhhh...yeah.